Empty Life

How It Was and Is to Come

Before a shed of light, a trace of dust, or flume of gas existed in the vast, infinite hole of the universe, the Creator knew the exact detail of how everything would come to be. He knew how many stars would decorate every galaxy, how many galaxies would fill up the cosmos, there would be nothing in existence He wouldn't comprehend. Without hesitation, every thought He had in mind was brought forth into reality. His imagination colored the universe with stars forming, nebulas bursting, and galaxies spinning in unison. After a majority of his work was finished, He focused on a region in one particular galaxy, the Milky Way, bringing forth a golden star that would be the beginning of a project He had in store.

The Creator had eight children; eight unique gods and goddesses who all shared their father's passion for creativity. Around the golden star, He formed eight separate, but equal spherical bodies of rock, placing them at different distances around the star. He spoke to his children, "I want you to be a part of my creation. I have chosen a planet for each of you to bring your imagination to life. You may create your world however you wish. As long as you take care of it responsibly, I will reward you."

He gave the closest planet near the star to his first daughter, Mercury. He provided the second planet to his second child, Venus. The third to Earth, fourth to Mars, fifth to Jupiter, sixth to Saturn, seventh to Uranus, and the last planet to Neptune. "Remember, use your power wisely," He advised with caution to his excited children. "Your minds are boundless, but if you don't watch what you're doing, you can lose control."

With the newborn planets at the tip of their fingers, the siblings eagerly began to work. Mercury realized hers was the smallest among all of them, but she was the closest to the star. Every time she gazed at it, it reminded her of her father. Gratefulness ran through her as she embraced her relationship not only to the illuminate ball of light, but with Him. Through her silent breath, she breathed out fields of grass over the once dull, black planet, enlightening it in a vibrant green shade. In order to protect herself from burning up, she orbited around the star with immense speed, constantly moving throughout space. Though she was amazed at what her planet was capable of, she grew self-conscious of her size, hoping her sisters wouldn't notice.

Venus got easily jealous of her sisters. She stared at her barren planet with an empty look, having no idea on what to create. Though she knows it was hers and hers alone, she couldn't help but peek at what her sisters were doing with their own projects. Earth and Mars flooded their bodies with a fascinating blue liquid, engulfing themselves entirely in a shade that seemed to radiate a breathtaking sight. This beauty grew her jealousy, so she amped up her game and formed her planet exactly as her neighbor sister, Earth. Except Venus filled her atmosphere in a blanket of white, desperate to create a piece of art more beautiful than any of her sisters.

Once his planet was within her grasp, Mars didn't want to stop performing his magic. Besides the ever-flowing element that created the whimsical water world, where he watched the tiniest of currents roll across the newborn surface, he held a passion for another that he wanted to bring to life. He brought forth rising volcanoes that emerged underneath the currents and made them bleed a luminescent light that collided with the conflicting temperatures of the ocean, creating solid plates that thickened within seconds. Without growing weary, his hands and fingers constantly danced around the growing sphere as the planet brightened more and more with his magic.

Out of all of the Creator's children, Jupiter was the most haughty. She thought she was her father's favorite. This belief of hers grew when she realized she was given the biggest planet among the daughters. Wanting to prove her dominance in front of her sisters, she decorated her sphere with an abundant amount of shades. Instead of coloring her world as a vibrant blue like Venus, Earth, and Mars, she spread her hand over the sphere and between her fingers came out unique shades of brown, orange, red, and white. She separated each shade into different lines to make her piece even more mind blowing. She filled her atmospheres with a diverse amount of gasses, causing tremendous storms, including the Great Red Spot, to bombard Jupiter's air. Though she noticed the unbelievable amount of power she has breathed onto her gift, she believed her hard work would grab her father's attention.