" Long ago... there was nothing but a vast nothingness.... an empty void and from this empty void came the first divine being, the first god. Through the ages the name of the first god has been forgotten.... This being was destined to be alone. It explored the vast emptiness of the void and waited and waited for something to happen....but eons passed and he was still the only living being in existence. Unable to bear it's loneliness..... the first god killed itself.
Ironically, from the dead body of the god arose the first real 'life', Unlike the first gods these people weren't divine. They were something else entirely. There were may different types as well.
Over many years these people were differentiated into demons, humans, elves, dwarfs etc. The blood of the first being completely filled the void and his body attached itself to the ground and solidified becoming the ground.
His 'children' lived on his dead body and continued living there. The children discovered something else as well...they could become god's as well. All they had to do was cross a certain threshold of strength... 'ascend' in their own words.
Some of the children ascended and some others decided to continue living on their father's dead body.
The new gods created a realm high up in the skies and lived there. This realm of gods was called 'heaven'. They enjoyed strength and power.
The children left on the ground multiplied and multiplied. Over time they started worshipping their brethren in the skies. The gods realized that the more followers they had, their strength increased as well. This discovery was the start of a very long war.
Gods competed against each other to get the most followers. Once a person becomes a follower he or she gets blessed by their god to have a status system.. Gods in search of strength made whole races into their followers.
War ensued between the children left on 'Arcadia' in the name of their respective gods. The gods did nothing to stop this.
The fight between the Demon king and Hero was something that was unique to this. Countless Demon kings and heroes fight and kill each other. After centuries of fighting the people on 'Arcadia' was tired of the fighting but they continued to fight to appease the gods.
Seeing this, the hero and demon king of that century decided that enough was enough. Humans and Demons signed a peace treaty and other species also did the same. The gods were dissatisfied with this outcome.
The people still continue to worship gods to this day, but instead of the mortals choosing which god to worship..... the gods choose the ones they want as their followers.
Arcadia entered a time of peace that had continued till now, this all happened due to the efforts of the Demon king and the hero. Their names were---- Zzz"
I look up to find that Leylin had fallen asleep.
I'm confused, wasn't this supposed to be the other way around ?
Amway's that's a pretty gory story there, a bit too much for a children's tale. I'm slowly starting to understand the history behind this place. All I need to do now was grow the fuck up so that I can set out to find Katrina and Daisy.
I'm still working on the 'How to find them' part... but I'll come up with something. I always do.
I close my eyes and give in to my drowsiness to finally sleep.
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" Not here....please.... he'll wake up."
Leylin' s urgent voice wakes me up but I don't open my eyes, I could feel the presence of another in the room... it's probably my father.
....
" Please...sto-"
'Slap'
A loud sound resounds throughout the room as he slaps Leylin shut.
Nope.... I'm not going to do anything to help her.
I'm just a powerless child.
I'm a powerles-
Our eyes meet, I could see tears falling down her face.
.....
What would Katrina think of me if I let this happen ?
I may be a powerless child but I can stop this for now.
Leylin's been looking after me for literally all my life so I owe her a debt and I don't like owing anybody anything.
So this is for me.
" Stop hurting Miss Leylin !", I shout as I push my father away but his body doesn't move an inch.
He stops though so it wasn't for anything.
I could feel my father's glare on me but I don't back down and continue to try to push him until he literally flicks me and I fly away and fall down on the floor.
Leylin's screaming something but I can't hear her.... it hurts. My whole body feels like it's spinning.
My father takes me by the throat and lets out a little chuckle.
" It seems that the rumors are true... you do care for my bastard... you're a pathetic little thing aren't you ?"
My father's words weren't directed at me, it was directed at Leylin.
This bastard wasn't even acknowledging my presence.
" Please he's just a child..", Leylin pleads with him.
My father's eyes finally focus on me, he still has that smug grin on his face,
" He's got his mother's insolence.... maybe a day or two in the 'pit' would do him some good."
As soon as Leylin hears his words her face pales and she starts pleading with him,
" Please... I'll make sure to discipline him, don't do this...he's just a child..."
....
I think I might be a teeny weeny bit fucked and also what the fuck is the 'pit' ?
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