In the beginning, It was just a Dream.
The Cycle began anew when The Sleeper awoke once more.
When mortals play with things beyond their understanding, they should be prepared for the consequences.
And when The Tether is cut The Gate would forever open.
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This is kind of first draft things, the end result after I put images and edit out awkward sentences and the wrong verbiage would be way different.
Still the same outline and events of the story, but different delivery.
Maybe the synonym would also be less... hoity-toity