World of Alvarra: Rise of the Vampire Lord

Chapter 21: The Goddess

"What do you know about the gods?" Alvaroz asked.

Van shrugged, "nothing."

Alvaroz nodded, expecting that answer. "Well... there are many gods that exist in our world. They walk amongst us, accepting prayers, and giving out blessings. It is said that anyone can be a godling and climb the ranks of godhood if they work hard enough for it or were born lucky. Gods and goddesses affect our world in ways we couldn't even begin to imagine." A thoughtful look passed through Alvaroz's face. "Though I suppose that still doesn't explain much, we should begin at the very beginning, with the creation of our very existence."

"A long time ago, when this world was nothing but barren rock, devoid of all life, the Goddess came and saw that the world had potential. She contracted another goddess, called the Gaia, who forged the world more to the Goddess's liking. Once the Gaia's job was finished, the Goddess created life, she created the trees, the plants, the animals, and of course she created women in her image."

"The first women lived happy, full and long lives, enjoying and basking in the Goddess's light, and the Goddess, in turn, was happy with them. Sadly it was not meant to last, for this world, no this entire existence was made for conflict!"

Alvaroz looked at his son, a serious expression on his face. "How much do you know about breakings?"

Van shook his head. "Only that they are something that's outside from our reality?"

"The idea is correct, but there's more to it than that." Alvaroz began. "Imagine every star was a sun, and every sun had a planet that could bear life."

Van's eyes widen, not so much shocked by the idea, but that for a seemingly medieval society, such an idea exists.

"We call planets moving around a sun a solar system, and when there are many solar systems together, that is called a galaxy, and all the galaxies together is called a universe. Of course, there's a bit more to it than that, but I hope you get the idea. Are you with me so far?"

Van nodded. "Does everyone know this? How did they figure it out?"

"The gods told us," Alvaroz said matter of factly.

"...Damm, they already sound more useful than gods that my past lives remember." Van thought.

"Now, imagine our universe was on a piece of paper, and that there are other universes besides it, next to it, and...well... all over the place. A bunch of universes together create a page, and these pages create a book."

"With me so far?"

"I think so," Van said unsure, as he was pretty sure that those terms might be being used wrong.

"Well. Now imagine there are an infinite amount of books in a library. That's on fire."

Van blinked at that.

"Of course there are probably better ways to explain this, but for now, just try to follow with me. Okay?" Alvaroz asked.

Van nodded.

"Good. Now. our book was made and intentionally put, at the very edges of the library. With our page in our book being either at the very top or bottom and our universe towards the edges of the page, where we would most likely be burnt first by the fire. The very point of our universe's existence, our reality, our book! Is to be used as a buffer to protect the more important ones deeper in from the things from outside the library, the fire. We are at the very edges of all known... well... everything. And our purpose is to either survive or die and be replaced by another book when ours burns out."