" Lack is exactly what's lacking, my Lord... "
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" This whole process began from lacking. This whole process is the result of lacking, my Lord. Because lack causes necessity and necessity further, gives rise to inventions and creations.Take yourself for example, in the beginning there was nothing ; there was lack of creation. Hence you came into existence. Then there was lack of protecting and preserving of the creation, that introduced us to Lord Alexius.
Lord Alexius brought forth the problem of what would become of the creation in case things got out of his hands. This was because of the lack of an ultimatum, which in turn gave rise to Lord Marvolio. He's tasked to destroy everything in case things got to the point of no return and the cycle of creation would begin again. "
Lord Icarus's bearings began to work vigorously, trying to process everything Lady Arika said.
It was as if his stagnant brain had just jump started.
And she was right... Now everything was beginning to fall in place ....
He was so focused about creating that he had completely lost sight of why he was creating.
He felt like a total idiot for not being able to realise this sooner and has been struggling for who knows how long. Indeed, it's just as Lady Arika said the answer was right in front of him.
Lady Arika on the other hand, had said everything in good deed. But, where her words were leading Lord Icarus was something only time knew.
" You truly are the goddess of knowledge, Arika. " Lord Icarus said with his eyes glimmering in deep admiration. " You, so easily reminded me of my very own existence. Something I can't believe I literally forgot. "
Lady Arika blushed at the constant praising but, it seemed she had more to say then just that. " My Lord, if you don't mind than there's, something I would like to ask. May I?? "
" Of course.. "
" My Lord, I find it contradicting the way everything's setup so far as it strongly reflects iron fist control. Whereas, you yourself is free to do as you please, why's is that so??? "
"...."
Lord Icarus was tongue-tied is the best way of putting as to what those words caused to him. Of course, he knew about the control he was implementing in his work but, also knew that Arika meant something that's totally off the record. So he didn't stop her instead, urged her to continue.
" What exactly do you mean?? " He asked with a frown.
Lady Arika cowered under his intense gaze than spoke cautiously, choosing her words with extreme care. She could easily guess that her words were causing a mess of Lord Icarus's head.
" I didn't mean anything ill, my Lord. I'm only pointing out the reasons as to why the creation is by far from what you have in mind. "
" Reasons??? So there's more to it than just lacking?? "
" Not exactly....Its more like colatral to lacking. " Lady Arika rectified. " You see, when you started the process of creation, the first thing that you created was Knowledge.
With the help of knowledge, you have paved the path of life for every being. But you cannot decide the choices of their lives. You have to allow them to choose whether they want to walk on the right path or not. That's what living will all be about. That's how the creation will actually move forward. "
Lord Icarus couldn't explain himself as why he stayed mum all this time when his solution was seeking his attention right on his face.
" Thank you, Arika. I owe you this one. You really set me up on the right path. Now I have better sense of how I should move about. "
" Not at all. I'm happy to be of service. Besides, didn't you create me for this very purpose?? "
With Lady Arika's insights, Lord Icarus restarted the construction work of the creation with renew determination. In no time, construction of heaven and hell were completed after which he moved on to create the universes and the mortal world.
For the mortal world, Lord Icarus created the six sages each tasked to create an universe of their own alongwith living beings fit to live in it.
Soon stars, planets, magic, magical domains, technology, elements and most of all life came into existence. Combining them all the six sages created six different universes, each representing it's creator's uniqueness and creativity.
The result was spell binding....
It was diversity at its peek.....
It was creation of Lord Icarus's dream....
It was the definition of perfection.....
However, in the depths of the prosperous present laid a disastrous future....
Because reality was still incomplete and when the future became the present, values of Lord Icarus's beloved creation crumbled to dust.
It became a circus of madness and yet, reality was far from satisfied.
Giving up was not even an option for Lord Icarus....