avatarPaul Mansfield

Summary

Paul Mansfield reflects on his quest for the all-seeing eye's power, which has led to his haunting by visions of death and horror.

Abstract

In a personal narrative, Paul Mansfield recounts his journey to obtain the power of the all-knowing eye. Despite the immense sacrifices he made, including those of his family and friends, the eye now torments him with relentless visions of his demise. The story captures the protagonist's regret and despair as he faces the consequences of his actions, realizing that the power he sought has become his inescapable curse.

Opinions

  • The author conveys a deep sense of regret for pursuing the all-seeing eye, indicating that the cost of this power was not worth the outcome.
  • There is a palpable sense of irony in how the eye, once an object of desire, has become a source of torment for the protagonist.
  • The narrative suggests that some knowledge, particularly about one's own death, may be too heavy a burden to bear.
  • The author seems to critique the idea of seeking ultimate power at any cost, highlighting the moral and personal sacrifices involved.
  • The repeated visions of death imply a deterministic view of the future, where escape from fate may be impossible.
Photo by 🐣 Luca Iaconelli 🦊 on Unsplash

💯 STORY CHALLENGE

The All Knowing Eye

Day 80 of 💯: The god eye knows all, sees all, and tells all, whether or not you want it to.

Why does it plague me? I plucked it from its socket, but I still see its horrors in my mind. I crushed it beneath my boots, but the terrors are still visible. Even now, I witness their atrocities.

I asked for this power; craved this power. I wove spells. Chanted incantations. Made sacrifices. Of my poor family. Of my friends. I sacrificed everything and everybody for the all-seeing-eye. And now it taunts me. Mocks me. Ridicules me. All it shows me is my death. Repeatedly. Without hope of escape.

Death comes for me now, and I am helpless.

Paul Mansfield is a writer, photographer, guitar player, philosopher — some he does well, others not so well. He still tries them all. Follow him on Twitter @pmansfield.

If you want to subscribe to Medium, here’s a link where he gets paid a trifle to sell his soul to the Corporate Overlords.

All the stories in Paul’s💯 Story Challenge.

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