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IN THE BODY
OF... AGNI
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By Ashley Eaton-Jephcote
he storm of fire dwells inside the soul of
of men using fire to protect themselves and provide
one, responsible for the soul of many. With
meat for their families. Just from this experience,
two heads, fire is under his grasp and he not only
you realise that every fiery flake is created from
controls the well-being and purity from fire, but also
this being. You then respect the element that is one
has the capacity to create and destroy by ruthless
with him, knowing your existence could dissipate.
amounts with the forces we mortals call fire.
You look at the two heads, and aren’t quite sure
However, fire is also in your fears. Looking
towards the more eerie side, you can see the lives of
what to make of them. One shows the wisdom and
many mortals ending, every second. From those who
gratitude that fire can bring; the power to thrive on
were too aggressive, to those that were too innocent
life as we know it to feed ourselves, shelter ourselves,
to understand why it was fire taking their lives away,
even injure ourselves. The other shows evil patience
you could see it in his eyes. Fire, if not controlled
within, knowing the true capabilities that will enthral
properly, will destroy anything you know. Should one
anyone to witness the fire at its peak. The eyes of
undermine the power of fire, the destructive cycle will
the wiser and arguably kinder head are easy to look
commence and your body will perish. Unfortunately,
at; looking deep into his eyes you see the mortal life
the cycle that is cynical and catastrophic will have
pass by. You can see the masses of families relying on
its unwarranted happenings. Lives will be lost
the fire to welcome them, keeping them warm with
when it is not deserved, lives shall stay when they
tea, from the little teapots. You can see the hordes
should not. Fire will not always hold the balance
28 The SMITE Community Magazine Issue #11
The GameOn Magazine