How Death Came to the World of the People
Death and Three-Eyed Cąȶ became close friends. As Deity proclaimed, Death was unknowable, so Three-Eyed Cąȶ never became bored. They played a variety of games, but Three-Eyed Cąȶ favorite was always hide-n-seek. Their games would last for people years in Nӕse. During these games of hide-n-seek, it was always Three-Eyed Cąȶ who sought Death. Death was very good at hiding. Like all spirits, it was not limited to one form, so it could change into whatever it wanted to hide. Three-Eyed Cąȶ also possessed this gift and used it to seek Death. Their score remained about equal for a very long time, but Death was always ahead by one or two points. Now Three-Eyed Cąȶ, aside from having a bad temper, was not a graceful loser, since they did not have much practice losing.
"It is no fun always seeking you," Three-Eyed Cąȶ complained after one game that lasted five people years.
"You did not enjoy our game?" Death asked.
"I did," Three-Eyed Cąȶ replied.
Three-Eyed Cąȶ could never lie. It was the cost of the gifts granted to them by Deity.
"Then why is it no fun?" Death asked.
"Because you win more often. It is easier to hide than to seek and I am always seeking you."
"Do you wish for me to seek you?"
"Yes."
With it decided, Death counted to a million while Three-Eyed Cąȶ sought a place to hide. As Three-Eyed Cąȶ looked for a suitable place, Deity appeared in the form of a fly. Flying around Three-Eyed Cąȶ's head, Deity spoke.
"Are you having fun with Death, Three-Eyed Cąȶ? You have not complained in a long time," Deity said.
"Oh yes," Three-Eyed Cąȶ replied. "It is finally my turn to hide and Death is seeking me."
"I am glad you are happy, Three-Eyed Cąȶ, but remember that Death cannot leave Nӕse. If Death does, then it cannot return here."
"Yes, yes," Three-Eyed Cąȶ agreed, but the truth was that Three-Eyed Cąȶ was not listening. Death was counting higher and higher and Three-Eyed Cąȶ had not chosen a good hiding place yet. Having delivered the warning, Deity left. Three-Eyed Cąȶ finally changed into a tree among the trees of the First Forest. There Three-Eyed Cąȶ stayed for almost three people years before Death found them. The games continued, but still Death kept winning more than it lost. Becoming annoyed, Three-Eyed Cąȶ tried to think of a hiding place that Death would never find them. Then one day as Death counted to a million, Three-Eyed Cąȶ looked down onto the World of the People. Struck by an idea, Three-Eyed Cąȶ smiled knowingly. Three-Eyed Cąȶ could hide among the People and Death would never find them there.
So as Death counted with its eyes closed, Three-Eyed Cąȶ snuck down to the World of the People. And it was a good hiding place. For nearly six years, Death searched Nӕse. Returning to the spot where the game started, Death was puzzled. Where could Three-Eyed Cąȶ be? Thinking, Death looked down into the World of the People.
"I wonder if Three-Eyed Cąȶ is hiding there," Death thought.
Deciding it was worth a look, Death went to the World of the People, looking for Three-Eyed Cąȶ.