Post by M. R. Blackthorn on Sept 29, 2015 3:16:49 GMT
Long before anything existed, there were two beings, two gods, Nature and Time. Nature was a calm and peaceful goddess, happy to simply be in Time's company and reigning over their empty universe with him. She did not need things to amuse her, but she was always willing to give into Time's demands for entertainment, usually in the form of riddle contests and other games of wit. Bored with simple jokes, riddles, and games, Time decided to challenge Nature.
Time gave himself form, both spiritual and physical, as before, like Nature, he was just an essence. He made and gave himself many different forms to chose from, but his favorite among all of them was the one he called "Wolf", a swift, proud, and cunning being. He showed these forms to Nature, saying, "I have given myself form, and many of them. What can you do?"
Nature was tempted by the idea of having a form, a solid shape that was her own, but she was not a selfish being. She found a rock, a quite large rock, that was empty and covered in dust, and told Time, "Do you see that rock? I will make it a world where creatures made in the images of your forms can live. When all is made right, I will put my very essence into that rock and dwell among them." She then showed Time another being, much like himself, but dark colored and with red eyes and a red spirit. "This is my son," she spoke. "His name is Fate, and he will rule over the beings I put onto the rock."
Nature then went about preparing the rock for the creatures she would make. *Time also created of himself two offspring, one, his daughter Day, to give safety from the darkness, and the other, his son Night, to give relief from the harsh rays of the Sun. The two moons, Moriet and her brother Chezdaira would light the night shy, along with the spirits of those who died, which would be called Stars. Day created of herself a daughter of her own, Light, to guide those who are lost under the watch of her brother.
When Nature was done preparing the rock, she created creatures like those of Time's forms, except for Wolf, which she was afraid of. There were many creatures, some that walked, some that crawled on their bellies, some that flew high in the air, some that were small, and some that were large. She then created spirits, one for each individual being she made, and told them, "Find your bodies and enter them." The spirits tried as hard as they could to find their bodies, but they did not know which ones were meant for them. Those who did find bodies soon had their bodies wither away and die, for it rejected the spirit that entered it. All were lost, trying to find their way back to the place where Nature and the gods dwelled, but they could not. They were trapped on the rock, forever lost and lonely.
Nature turned to her son. "Do something," she helplessly told him.
"I can do nothing," he told her. "It is not within my power."
So Nature created two more children, Life and Death. They would be guides for the spirits. Life would guide spirits from the realm of the gods to the rock, the living world, at their creation, and Death would guide them gently to the realm of the dead, where they could be among their own eternally. Once Death guided the spirits that had died to their rightful place, Nature created new beings and new spirits, which Life made sure found their rightful bodies. Now Nature decided everything was right, and put her essence into the rock.
All was not right.
Plants began to wilt, animals started to starve and die, for there was nothing for them to drink and the plants had died or already were eaten and would not grow back. Nature turned to her children, asking them what was wrong.
"This is not my doing!" Fate responded, slightly angered that things were not going to his plan.
"I am only a guide for the dead," Death told his mother calmly. "I have no control over when or how they die."
"They need nourishment, Mother," Life replied. She presented to those gathered two beings, each looking much like Life and each other. "These are my daughters, Water and Wind. Water will bring to them the liquid they need to drink, and the rain the plants need to grow. Wind will carry the seeds of the plants to every corner of the mortal realm, ensuring every creature has food for the generations to come."
And so Water and Wind obediently did as they mother and grandmother asked them to do, going into the mortal realm and restoring it. Finally, all was right in the world. Nature could now rest in the "rock" which was now a healthy, living planet, as she grew quite tired.
THE END.
*In some versions, Time is not the sole parent of Day and Night, and they each have a different mother. In these versions, the Sun, seen mostly as female by Terra Ferus' inhabitant, is Day's mother, while the moon, Moriet is Night's. Both the Sun and the two moons are seen as great and massive dragons, which at some point were created by Nature, or some versions say they came to dwell with Nature and Time.
Time gave himself form, both spiritual and physical, as before, like Nature, he was just an essence. He made and gave himself many different forms to chose from, but his favorite among all of them was the one he called "Wolf", a swift, proud, and cunning being. He showed these forms to Nature, saying, "I have given myself form, and many of them. What can you do?"
Nature was tempted by the idea of having a form, a solid shape that was her own, but she was not a selfish being. She found a rock, a quite large rock, that was empty and covered in dust, and told Time, "Do you see that rock? I will make it a world where creatures made in the images of your forms can live. When all is made right, I will put my very essence into that rock and dwell among them." She then showed Time another being, much like himself, but dark colored and with red eyes and a red spirit. "This is my son," she spoke. "His name is Fate, and he will rule over the beings I put onto the rock."
Nature then went about preparing the rock for the creatures she would make. *Time also created of himself two offspring, one, his daughter Day, to give safety from the darkness, and the other, his son Night, to give relief from the harsh rays of the Sun. The two moons, Moriet and her brother Chezdaira would light the night shy, along with the spirits of those who died, which would be called Stars. Day created of herself a daughter of her own, Light, to guide those who are lost under the watch of her brother.
When Nature was done preparing the rock, she created creatures like those of Time's forms, except for Wolf, which she was afraid of. There were many creatures, some that walked, some that crawled on their bellies, some that flew high in the air, some that were small, and some that were large. She then created spirits, one for each individual being she made, and told them, "Find your bodies and enter them." The spirits tried as hard as they could to find their bodies, but they did not know which ones were meant for them. Those who did find bodies soon had their bodies wither away and die, for it rejected the spirit that entered it. All were lost, trying to find their way back to the place where Nature and the gods dwelled, but they could not. They were trapped on the rock, forever lost and lonely.
Nature turned to her son. "Do something," she helplessly told him.
"I can do nothing," he told her. "It is not within my power."
So Nature created two more children, Life and Death. They would be guides for the spirits. Life would guide spirits from the realm of the gods to the rock, the living world, at their creation, and Death would guide them gently to the realm of the dead, where they could be among their own eternally. Once Death guided the spirits that had died to their rightful place, Nature created new beings and new spirits, which Life made sure found their rightful bodies. Now Nature decided everything was right, and put her essence into the rock.
All was not right.
Plants began to wilt, animals started to starve and die, for there was nothing for them to drink and the plants had died or already were eaten and would not grow back. Nature turned to her children, asking them what was wrong.
"This is not my doing!" Fate responded, slightly angered that things were not going to his plan.
"I am only a guide for the dead," Death told his mother calmly. "I have no control over when or how they die."
"They need nourishment, Mother," Life replied. She presented to those gathered two beings, each looking much like Life and each other. "These are my daughters, Water and Wind. Water will bring to them the liquid they need to drink, and the rain the plants need to grow. Wind will carry the seeds of the plants to every corner of the mortal realm, ensuring every creature has food for the generations to come."
And so Water and Wind obediently did as they mother and grandmother asked them to do, going into the mortal realm and restoring it. Finally, all was right in the world. Nature could now rest in the "rock" which was now a healthy, living planet, as she grew quite tired.
THE END.
*In some versions, Time is not the sole parent of Day and Night, and they each have a different mother. In these versions, the Sun, seen mostly as female by Terra Ferus' inhabitant, is Day's mother, while the moon, Moriet is Night's. Both the Sun and the two moons are seen as great and massive dragons, which at some point were created by Nature, or some versions say they came to dwell with Nature and Time.