The entire planet was a barren wasteland, covered in an unbounded landscape of stone and ice. The sky was a seemingly endless expanse of moons, planets, color, clouds, storms, and other celestial objects. Shivers ran down Luna’s spine as she trudged through the bitter cold as the wind howled through the frozen landscape. 

Even with the harsh conditions, Luna felt at home on this planet. She had an enduring fascination with the stunning but isolated landscape. In her quest to compose music that reflected the wonder and mystery of the cosmos, she had visited many worlds, but this one held a special place in her heart. 

She felt the need to come back to the planet where everything began in order to find answers and new direction in her life. Her final objective was a colossal ice fortress near the planet’s equator. Legend has it that this is where the ancients, who hold the keys to the universe’s secrets, made their home. 

She felt a strange tingling in her chest as she got closer to the palace, as if something were calling to her. She thought to herself that this  was the affirmation she needed that she was making progress in the right direction. She approached the entrance, a colossal door that appeared to be hewn from a block of ice. There were intricate designs on the door that she couldn’t decipher because they were made from ancient symbols. 

When she pushed the door open, she saw a spacious ruined courtyard surrounded by soaring ice pillars. Ancient and mysterious carvings covered the pillars. A circle of robed figures stood in the middle of the courtyard, inviting her with welcoming arms. They had piercing, sage eyes and an ethereal calm that was impossible to ignore. 

They told her that the universe had been waiting for her, that she was the one who would restore peace and harmony to the cosmos, and that they had been expecting her. They took her into a secret room deep within the castle and showed her something strange: a tiny orb whose light pulsed with a comforting warmth. They insisted she bring this with her on her travels without any other explanation.  

Luna grasped the orb, feeling its energizing effects spread throughout her body. A warm and welcoming light in the bleak and desolate universe. Feeling empowered and resolved, she set out from the stronghold. 

She had begun her journey at the ice fortress, but she was well aware that it would not end there. She felt compelled to learn more about the mysterious planet’s alluring surface. 

She traversed the jagged landscape with the aid of the orb in her hand. She could feel the wind picking up and knew it was time to seek protection. Coming over a ridge, she saw a shadowy shape in the distance. She recognized the cave as the perfect place to spend the night. 

With anticipation and excitement filling her heart, she made her way to the cave. This, she realized, was the first step on a long road, and that the secrets of the universe awaited her discovery. 

She began to feel uneasy but she proceeded further into the cave. Darkness was closing in on her, and the cave seemed to go on forever. She held the globe close, relying on its illumination. Then, suddenly, she realized what it was. There was a door at the cave’s conclusion. A frozen door, fitting for such a fortress. That was it, as far as she was concerned, she thought. Taking this action was the next logical step in her quest. She opened the door and walked through it, into the darkness.