The Acknowledgment - Volume One

The Beginning of All Stories

                They made a story, then another, and then even more. Infinite stories flowed from Them, and through Them. The Word was with the God of All Gods in the beginning, and the Word was the God of All Gods. Through the Word, the Story of Stories was made; without the Word, Nothingness would be lifeless and Annihilation would remain; without the Stories of Stories, there are no Stories. Through the Word were all these things, like life. That life was the light of all mankind, their infinite Stories. The light shines in the Darkness of all Evil, Doubt, and Despair; that Darkness has not overcome it.

                From the God of All Gods, a Shadow was casted. That shadow appeared as Living Darkness and even Living Nothingness; known as the absence of His bright, glorious presence. The Absolute Absence was given consciousness and life among the angels of the God of all Gods, known among them by the name of Oblivion. He was there even before they had begun singing. Among the formlessness of which became something good, the Absolute Nothingness was there beside the God of All Gods. Watching as everything came into being, and on the seventh day, the God of All Gods promised the Absolute Nothingness: Most things that He created would return to Annihilation after every loose end was tied. Among this promise was a job, a decree from the God of All Gods: Protect His Creation from those who seek to destroy it. With this weighty job, the Absolute Nothingness was given a title. With the power that exceeded even His Angels, he was bestowed Conceptual Lordship. Thus, the Absolute Nothingness waited, prepared for battles and wars, against those who opposed existence, in His name. For quettaseconds, he watched the development of Creation before himself, and patiently he waited for the end of all things, and in that wait he watched for threats to what was created.

                Seeking negotiation, Death came before the illusions of the Absolute Nothingness, who Death saw affectionately as his father. These illusions were created only for Death's benefit. For even if Death was ever to looked upon the Absolute Nothingness as he truly was, Death would cease to exist. A state of affairs that would please the Absolute Nothingness to no end if it were not for the fact that Death sprung from what was the Absolute Nothingness' significant other. "What brings you here, Death? To visit again I hope," Asks the Absolute Nothingness, staying laid back in his stone-ish throne. Death shook his head, "I came before you rather to discuss a proposition, father," he corrected as he was knelt down on one knee before the throne. Oblivion's head tilted, "I do wish to know how your mother is. She's unable to visit and refuses to speak to me when I visit her within Creation," the Absolute Nothingness replied. Death's head nods, "Zero is no better than she was after her nine-day fall from grace," he explained. Oblivion could only sigh, "She still refuses to acknowledge her mistakes, even after all this time no less," he thought, "What was that proposition of yours that you mentioned?" The Absolute Nothingness's eyebrow raised.

                Death perks his head up, "I seek your power within manifestations within Creation," offered Death, bowing excessively. He scoffs, "How would that benefit me, Death?" The Absolute Nothingness asks, bringing his right hand upon his chin from the armrest. Death quickly retorts, "In exchange, you gain less time to wait for the end of all things to come. A vessel within Creation to bring the end upon us quicker," Death explained, properly sanding upright, a hand to his side and another on his chest. Oblivion looked back amused, "Was this what He was referring to?" he thought as everything became motionless, time's flow ceased. The Absolute Nothingness turns his head away from Death, "He ceases to amaze me, though he stands with a much better point of view than I-" Oblivion rubs his chin- "A sight it must be to see and be among all things," the Nothingness decided. Returning to his previous position before time ceased its motion, "Very well, but under one condition. I get another to do whatever I please with this earthly body of mine, and not even you will have a say on what is done with what is mine," the Absolute Nothingness replied. "It is done," Death replied. "I hope Zero is happy with this, but I do hope he brings his end of the deal quickly," he smiled smugly.

                With glee, Death rushed back to Creation to await to continue his plans with Zero. Oblivion could only scoff, "She was listening. Just as He said she would be, and Death was none the wiser despite how obvious Zero's escape from Creation would be to me," the Absolute Nothingness push himself out of his throne. The very illusion he took on melted away from him, "Yet another try, Crimson Poet? After his first defeat, I expected more time for a good break," Oblivion commented before calmly stepping away from his throne.