Excretus

How things start going down

So, after the divine power couple created this world and all its inhabitants, things seemed fine—ups and downs, but manageable, you know, standard divine soap opera.

One day, or night, Bada decided to take a relaxing bath in a river, because even gods need some self-care. Little did he know, he had a stalker, and not the cute, romantic kind. Mara, captivated by Bada's handsomeness, decided to play the peeping tom game. Because why not, right? When Bada was done and decided to catch a few Zs under a tree, oh yeah, he was in his birthday suit. Did I forget to mention that? Well, now you know.

Mara, seeing an unguarded, exposed, and vulnerable god, did what certain Greek gods love to do—make things complicated. There's a whole debate on whether this encounter was consensual or not. In one version, Bada knew she was spying and went along with it. In another, let's just say it rhymes with grape.

Post-ordeal, Bada, feeling a bit obligated (you know, demigod responsibilities), decided to be a responsible deity-dad and visited Mara whenever he was off shift. At least he was a better parent than a certain sky god in Greece.

News of this divine soap opera reached Zinou, and let's just say she wasn't thrilled. In a fit of rage that would make the Hulk proud, she ripped out Bada's head and spine, tossing them to the ground and splitting the land apart. Hello, 'Great Divide,' meet 'Serpents Spine.' His head formed an island shaped like a skull, and his spine became a mountain range. Zinou, feeling extra sassy, cursed Bada's spine to decay the land it touches. And that's why Hara is a desert. Oh, and Mara and her family? They got the VIP ticket to the waste land, aka Hara.

Those still sipping the Bada Kool-Aid got turned into the Harenas and joined Mara in the wasteland exile. Those who had a bit more sense moved to the east, making a new base there. And that, my friends, is how the Harenas came to be.

The remaining Zhangzis migrated to the eastern landmass, enjoying fertile lands and massive forests as a reward for their loyalty to Zinou. They decided living on the ground floor was for peasants, so they went full Tarzan and built their homes above the canopy. Zinou, ever the helpful goddess, replaced their feet with hands for extra tree-dwelling convenience. Thus, the Silvas were born.

Meanwhile, some Zhangzis moved south, naming their new land 'Darniath.' They built a city, 'Entharar,' and became the last true natives, refusing to become Silvas or Harenas. But alas, they vanished mysteriously, leaving behind ruins as a memory of a forgotten past. Because, you know, drama loves a good mystery.