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Walking in the woods
04:45
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A path. Around it a thick forest full of strong odours. Nostalgia of days gone by, of that place… where he has been so many times. He decides to take an alternative route that he has never taken before. He soon finds himself among the trees with no forest paths. The horizon is hidden, covered by motionless trees.
His curiosity drives him further on.
He feels something…the ground is moving ...
"what ever is happening?"
the earth begins to tremble under his feet ... A slow fall that becomes more and more dangerous, out of control.
He is crumpled and bruised at the bottom of the gorge, paralysed by pain for a moment ... in a daze.
Aching, and with the haste that fear imposes, he starts to climb what, on looking upwards, appears to be an insurmountable mountain. Plodding step by step at a slow and careful pace... his heart is pounding; it seems like an epic journey.
At the top dismayed and bewildered, he searches in vain for the way home which appears to no longer exist. Where am I? Still searching, casting his eyes everywhere ... the fear of not being able to get back home. He starts crying in desperation.
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The Encounter
05:46
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... An unknown force ... as hard as the stones that surround it...
It moves, it is horrible, with elongated traits. The form moves jerkily, ferociously, made of wrinkly skin… disguised as perfidy… it advances.
Fear makes him run away without realizing; in that relentless race the features of his face change completely.... he is terror stricken in the gruelling journey to escape.
His heart is racing, the pace is too fast; he is forced to stop. Looking around, he cannot see the dark figure, he allows himself to take a breather. It is as if nature is speaking to him, caressing him, softening the lines on his face, curved lines that fear has sculpted onto him.
Shortly after there is perfect calm...
Distant sounds, he feels that it is not over yet, is the form, that faded and inhuman being, following him? The sounds are getting closer and closer ... now he is certain of being chased ...
Here it is, right before his eyes, fear makes him look even more deformed than that abomination of nature ... he tries to escape. There is no way out...
He plucks up all his strength and courage, he fights, he delivers his blows.
The being reacts, with a devilish expression on its face it hits him, and he slowly falls defeated into a sleep made of nightmares.
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At his awakening
07:15
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The stars surround him, as if he was floating in mid air. The sky is lit up and cold ....."but where is the creature?" ...
On standing up his legs give way and fatigue and fear make him feel sick. He is on his own, he absolutely must find a way to get back ...
Movement livens him up, his even pace reveals an ever-present energy ..... it is the spirit of survival.
The brush that surrounds him is thick and the sounds that night disguises in something scary muffle his steps.
He plucks up his courage! He tries not to give up with all his might ... it is the will.
The hours that are flying by appear to be getting shorter and the light that is getting stronger behind the mountains is warming and reviving him.
His last steps before sunrise...
Here comes the dawn!
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The Snowstorm
03:52
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Snow is falling, the wind is strong, the storm freezes and covers everything ... crushing him. The snow freezes, it hurts; with eyes half closed and hunched shoulders he trudges on, immersed in a grim reality of a poisonous and blinding whiteness.
The raging heavens leave no way of escape: it is nature that mercilessly chooses its victims.
The snow ices over, falling thickly….. taking his breath away.
He covers his face with his arms in desperation, searching for shelter ... the snow bites into his flesh, driven by the wind.
Without break the snow freezes everything, turning it into an almost lifeless mass.
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The Rebellion
04:05
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Almost dead, dreaming of stormy seas, huge waves suffocating him, his unconscious warns him: rebellion is brewing and is about to begin, feelings that break him apart...
The polluted bowels of anxiety are writhing; the storm is now within him. Death, rebirth: his body is the theatre of this conflict.
It is fast and without mercy, it opens his soul ... a hidden force that threads its way through without allowing him to react.
A transformation is taking place, occurring….
Another entity emerges, it is breaking away from his body ... attacked by spasms that revive him. His body moving as if insane...
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These trees are watching
02:33
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The Other Generate
06:33
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A slow start ... his eyes are closed and he lies still.
Then...
He screams and yells: "Who am I", he tears up roots with brute force…… as if possessed by the most ferocious demons.
He cries out "why am I here, where are you ...?"
Slowly he searches for him...
His eyes are shining bright.
He seeks him. "Where are you?" ... I cannot see you.
Daylight that opens his heart.
A frantic, screeching race begins...
The wide-open eyes that cannot see bring the anger back into his body ... even more than before. Every step digging a groove in the land.
"Where are you?" ... his search never seems to come to an end.
Walking briskly he does not give up, he has a score to settle, he must find him, he must understand...
Daylight illuminates his face.
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Them
06:14
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The sadness that kicks in, the resignation that presents itself before his eyes. The rivulets of tears streaming down his face.
Still searching. He listens to his heart beating for the loss, where are you? He closes his eyes ...
He turns as if touched by someone behind him, a unknown feeling gives him courage. He soldiers on...
Images of the drama unfold before his eyes...
A feeling of sorrow inside, and the tears that no longer fall
He searches alone
Alone watches
He opens his eyes wide in amazement. The light filtering through the trees fuels him, gives him courage.
That is when he realizes that he is walking beside his other half.
In unison, they become one flesh.
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Hornwood Fell Soriano Nel Cimino, Italy
Hornwood Fell formed in 2013 but Andrea and Marco Basili are in the metal scene since 1996.
Contact: hornwoodfell@gmail.com
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