Thalassa : Beginning Of An Endless Adventure!

Chapter #01: - Beginning Of One, Beginning Of All

It seems just like yesterday when it all started. The wind had a different sound, a softer touch, as if the world itself was alive and brimming with potential. Now, looking back, I can hardly believe how far we've come. A journey full of twists and turns, filled with some of the most terrifying encounters, yet also moments of laughter and joy that still ring in my ears, as if everyone were still around.

The story I'm about to share with you, my young ones, began long before we understood the gravity of our actions. Back then, none of us could have known what future had instore for us. Not even me, my name is Seth, and as usual, I was dashing onward, eager to catch up with my big brother, Haru.

I was 12 years old then—well, almost 14, as I would often declare with a cheeky grin. My arms were as long as my legs (Shows stretching his hands and legs), Unlike now, back then I had jet-black hair unruly, bouncing (Huh! he exclaimed with disbelief); Well as I was saying, I ran through the bustling streets, often took short breaks to catch my breath. My fashion sense was nonexistent, and in all these years, it hasn't improved much (the man giggles until he starts coughing, recalling the boy he once was).

"I AM LATE!!!"

Seth's voice echoed down the narrow alleyways of Sebia, a small, peculiar town that sat nestled between towering mountains and endless fields. Sebia was known for its awkward weather—hot one moment and cold the next—confusing even the most experienced travelers. Today, however, the sun burned high in the sky, making Seth's long, white robe an unfortunate choice. Sweat dripped from his brow as he sprinted, his legs pumping hard against the cobblestone streets.

"Why did I have to wake up so late?! Where'd Big Brother head to now of all times?!"

His chest heaved as he dodged through the crowded marketplace, filled with vendors shouting their wares and children playing in the street. For a moment, Seth stumbled as his foot caught on a loose stone, but he quickly regained his balance, his eyes narrowing with determination.

Sebia was the kind of place that attracted all sorts. Bounty hunters, merchants, travelers, People wanting a better life for themselves, and bandits alike passed through its gates, each leaving behind stories of their own. But today, my sole focus was to find Haru—my dear brother, my hero, the one person I admired above all else.

"Well, as I'm running, I guess I do have some time to spare," Seth muttered to himself, more to distract from the burning in his lungs. "Let me tell you a little bit about our world and my big brother!"

Seth slowed his pace as he reached the town's edge, the rolling hills and mountains in the distance catching his eye. His mind drifted to the stories Haru had shared with him over the years—stories of the world they lived in, a world ruled by powers far greater than any of them could comprehend.

"This world of ours," Seth began in his head, imagining the way Haru's voice would narrate it, "it wasn't always like this. There was a time, long before we were born, when the world was balanced. But then came the Colossals; Four to be Exact"

Seth thought about the first two Colossals: Darkness and Light. God had created them both—Darkness first, tasked with overseeing the dark realm, a void of endless night, and then Light, with the power to bring balance and warmth to creation. But as Seth had learned, balance was fragile. Darkness envied Light, and that envy festered, growing into a flame that would never be extinguished.

"Their conflict, bore the marvel of creation with every battle, the result of their bout brought forth a new existence" Seth thought aloud, "it created everything we know today—fire, wind, water, and earth. But the creation of man by God, changed everything."