A Boundless Time

Part 4

-Time's Time-

Oh!? Is this where the Fates live?

Yes, and some other Gods and Goddesses too.

It's beautiful, but I don't want to climb another mountain.

We have to. Now let's go, their temple home lies at the very top.

*groan

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*huff huff Next time let's fly.

It's a good exercise though. I love mountains.

Never again. Oh!

Greetings to you Guides.

*bow Greetings to you too three mothers.

*bow It's an honor to meet with you, O goddesses of Fate.

*bow Ummm... hi? *little wave

*stare So you are the new Guide. We are the Triple Goddess of Fate, Urn, Verdandi, and Skuld.

Ummm... yeah. Nice to meet you.

Come inside then. We have a lot to discuss. And Death, we have something to tell you, follow Morta to the Hall of Threads. Life and you little Guide, let's proceed to the room of the Tapestry.

What's wrong Nona, is something wrong with the Tapestry?

We are not sure, but something feels different about it. Also the threads are changing too. (Nona)

We feel that it is because of you, little Guide. That's why we must ask you to explain to us what is happening to the threads of life. (Decuma)

*At the Hall of Threads

*gasp What's this Morta? Why are some of the threads severed?

We also don't, but what we know is that it has something to do with you and the little Guide. You are the embodiment of the Rest of Creation, are you not Death? But it seems that it is not as simple as that, and so we would like for you to open yourself up to the Threads of Life and see what is changing.

*back to room of Tapestry

Ummm... What should I do? Life?

Hmmm... *looks around and  stares at the huge tapestry at the center of the room* Something is indeed different about the Tapestry. Little Guide, come and stand here at the center of the tapestry please.

Ummm... alright. *walks forward and stands besides Life* What now, Life?

Hold my hand. We're gonna open ourselves to the Tapestry. Think of it as a short journey to the past and present at once... yes that's it. Now let your senses spread from your core to the things around you. Feel the wind breathe, the passion of fire, the gentleness of the waters, and the strength of the earth... yes, good. Now go further, further, a little more further.

*gasp What's happening? Life!? I feel like I'm drowning! Life help! There's nothing here, help! Life!? Life!?

Shhh, relax little Guide. I'm here. Don't panic. I'm here.

*sobs a little* Life what was that? There was nothing, I felt like I was drowning, drowned by nothing.

Shhh... don't worry. That was the void, the other side of creation. It's not dangerous I promise, the Guide of Void is there, keeping the balance of Nothing, making sure that it doesn't overwhelm Everything.

So... he's your opposite? Your the Guide of Life, and you told me before that you represent the side of Everything.

He's not my opposite, although it may seem like so. Nothing is the same as Everything, it is simply that Everything and Nothing has a few differences.

Ummm... ok?

So, have you learned something? (Verdandi)

I was busy drowning... but I did feel a different sensation. It was like what I felt here but in there, everything is simply... stopped. Yes! That's the word, stopped. It's not  that they aren't moving, it's like everything in the void is stopped... but here, it's different.

Different?

Yes. There is still some parts that are like the void, were some things are stopped, but the others... Life, remember what I said earlier? That some things are too fast, and others are too slow?

Yes.

Well, now that I think about it, those things have the same feeling as you... life, right? Or rather, beings that are alive. Those that are stopped, some of them felt like they aren't alive, but the others... they felt like Death, I mean it's not that they aren't alive, it's like they are sleeping. Do i make any sense?

Yes. I understand what you mean, but what is that fastness and slowness that you're saying?

Hmmm...It's like... their lives are... running so fast, while others are walking slowly. It's not about their physical... it's more about their... life source! That's it! It's like their life sources are... being used up like how you use physical energy to climb a mountain, and like it as you climb more and more, you get more and more tired. That's what it is! Their life sources are growing tired as they journey in life. Some have a little life source and so they dry up faster than those who have bigger life source, and as they use it up, it's like they lay down and sleep to fill up their life source again.

Now I understand. It's like a transition of activity and rest, from life to death. What did you call it? A journey?

Yes! Yes! Yes!

*tick tock

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Oooopppsss.. Sorry. *laughs I got too excited.

So now we know that it's a transition between you and Death... but we still don't understand as to why the threads are severed.

What!? The Threads are severed?

*door opens

Yes. I just saw it. Some of the threads are severed, while others can't even be cut by anything. I used Skuld's scissors to cut some of the threads and I felt some things that were suddenly forced to rest.

Of course they'll be forced to rest. Some of those threads are directly connected to the living beings. (Urd)

Little Guide, tell us who you are.

Hmmm... From what I understand, I represent the transition and journey of life to death. But that's not all, I also represent the change of seasons, of death to life, the moment of birth and rebirth.

So now, little Guide, Who are you?

*gasp! I am Time! The keeper of the balance of what was, what is, and what will be.

We give you the blessing of the gods, now that you have your title name, you are now of the Tapestry. (All Three)

I give you the blessings of life, that you may fulfill your duties as a Guide. I bestow upon you a true name, so that you may become one of the guardians of the balance of creation and void. Live *** and guard what you represent.

*gasp Ohhh!!!

Happy birthday, little Guide *smile

*starry eyed *whisper Thank you. I finally found who I am. Thank you *silent sob

Come on Time, now that you're here we can finally arranged all those books in the library.

*shout Yes!

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