When we fell from Earth

The Origin of Us

The wind shall destroy those who sinned,

the enemies they hate shall all rend.

-Sixth Stanza in the RulersOFall prophecy of the return.

Ramy looked disgustingly at the book he was reading and couldn't believe that he was wasting time reading this stupidity. He had managed, somehow, to finish his shift early in the grocery store and return home before Remy did, which was an achievement, given how his boss was an ass. He sat in their kitchen, his bare feet on the table, and munched on the jam-filled donut he took from Remy's share of weekly donuts. The donut had a heavenly taste, and it was one of the reasons he encouraged Remy to keep working at the bakery.

Ramy enjoyed having his twin brother around, but these quiet moments, where he didn't have to worry about the fact that saving Arotheman was a burden he carried, were his salvation. Especially this very moment. It was noon, the sunbathing the streets outside and seeping into the kitchen through the square window, turning the kitchen's colors into the mono-color of a yellow daffodil. The kitchen was designed by Ramy so that it would be his runaway spot in the house [MA1]

Ramy took a deep breath, enjoying the smell of different spices and of course, he enjoyed the smell of coffee—

"Shit!" He turned to look at the counter. He had forgotten to turn off the coffee machine. He put his hand on its upper part and winced, it was steaming hot. If Remy knew, he would throw Ramy off Grandana. This was the third coffee machine that Ramy had ruined this month. He immediately plugged the thing off and looked at it...

Maybe if I...no, Remy would kill me.

If he used magic on the coffee machine, it would explode. These new electronics and electrical devices were touchy to magic. So, as any adult would do, Ramy sat back down, put his legs again on the table, and took a sip of his coffee. The one that he had made and forgotten. He went back to his reading.

The book was called The Origin of Us. The book, despite Ramy's initial thoughts, was basically theology. It talked about the origin of the Marshen, how it was created, and who created it. Then, the book started discussing several creation theories, having the most known theory as what the authors believed. The authors, however, called themselves Researchers, which Ramy thought odd since people writing in theology took pride in naming themselves and what faction they believed in. But again, this was a special edition book that Remy kept hidden in a glass cupboard, of course, it would be odd. He shrugged and started reading. The book was a published research Journal by the Institute of Researcher Association of the Maker and other Systems.

Deus, the King of Space and Time, a creature with unknown origin. According to the Book of The Creator [4], Deus appears to look like a regular man with ethereal beauty. Deus wandered the Marshen aimlessly, looking for something or someone that would be with him. According to [34], wondering the Marshen for more than 4 weeks (Arothemanian Time) without food or water would result in having this Arothemanian losing touch with reality and having his magic taking over, and as days pass after the 4 weeks threshold, this Arothemanian's magic would start leaking outside, forcing their physical body to deteriorate until it becomes the husk of a body, moving by the sheer will of magic only.

Deus was more than an average Arothemanian, but the research was brought to this discussion for proof of how badly Deus was experiencing life. According to medical results retrieved that dates back to the Days of Peacefullness, despite their powers, the Kings and Queens would have only lasted four extra weeks above the 4 weeks of an Arothemanian before they started feeling the symptoms. However, we assume that, because Deus was able to control Space and Time, he was able to revert himself back, so his body would never actually feel the change.