Most never learn of this holy text. It held many names over the course of creation: Rubeum Verba, The Stain, The Book of Passion, or quite simply, The Red. The text is not copied for posterity. It is not a leather bound tome handed down over generations, nor is it studied by scholars who focus on the strange religious movements that appear in the hidden spaces of the world.
You won't find it in any library, not even in the sections that technically don't exist. The text is as elusive as it is indecipherable. It stains the skin of the faithful, forever marking their commitment to a goddess as old as humanity itself. In the modern day, the only ones who bear it are
The Children of The Fiery Lock.
The Red Maiden is a goddess of red and passion, a goddess of extremes. She is an entity from outside our existence, a place far stranger than reality. The script is written in her hand. Every word is a declaration made in her own voice. Wars between rival cults in secluded fields have been waged, citing the text as an excuse, but there is far more to these stains than one would expect.
This is powerful, especially the explanation. I am predicting right now that this one will make the stream. Great work!
Woah! That made my night. Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it.