Ascending

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Once upon a time when God created Adam and Eve, humanity arose. It was well known that they were no role models whatsoever, nor parents that could guide or behold the future of the next generations so it came as no surprise that Cain and Abel were to become the villains of this story.

As life kept on going and the boys reached maturity, there was none of them who would give up power and their ego so that the other could become the leader of mankind. It was just unacceptable to prove such weakness. Like every other human, the final decision was to be determined by combat between the two brothers, but none of them was worthy. Hell, if it came down to any one of the two, the world would never know peace and it didn't for a while. It took centuries to prosper and grow into the world we now know, full of hope and dreams.

Stubborn as both of them were, they wouldn't take defeat for an answer either. Even if it came to one of them killing the other, there was still a slim chance that their leadership could be taken away by the reincarnation of the other some day. None of them would allow it. The only way they would be able to live with it was if the other would die and give up their title as their final words, but will it come to that?

As midnight came, the battle for power was ought to begin and each one of the contestants seemed more determined and eager to get rid of the other. They were not allowed to use anything more than their physical abilites and bare hands so as none had the advantage or domination.

A plethora of fists and rages filled Earth as the two brothers went against one another, blood running down their faces and turning them into real masks of death, revealing their weaknesses and humanities altogether. Everything they touched during their fight turned into dust and powder, but the fight was far from over. Abel hit Cain with everything he had, stabbing him as his legs thrusted hard into Cain's body, leaving him defenseless shortly until Cain had the upper hand. It felt as if it was never going to end, both eager to kill one another with their brute force.

Blood. Everywhere you looked, there was either destruction or blood. It looked like a real massacre yet with no victims. If they kept on going, they would much rather destroy the very sacred thing they swore to lead and protect, but there was no going back now. As Cain kept on throwing punches and Abel on smashing his head against his torso, they knew the moment was getting closer. They were both getting more and more exhausted, leaving themselves predictable to the enemy. Abel was the first one to fall and Cain would be damned if he didn't take the chance. With one rock collected from the ground, he was ready to end his brother's life.

"Surrender and I'll make this quick, brother. I'm the leader.' He said breathing heavily as he looked down on his brother, completely and utterly discouraged. He wanted to do it and he hated himself for it.

I'm no murderer, he thought to himself in disbelief. He knew he was one. He could feel it to the very core. As the sharp edges of the rock dug deeper into his palm, he took pleasure out of it. He tasted blood and power and it felt good.

"I will never allow myself this humiliation, Cain. I may die but the kingdom will never be fully yours!" Abel yelled, anger visible in his eyes. He was down on his knees but he showed no respect. He refused to accept the defeat.

"As you wish." As Cain's sharp response came, they could sense the bittersweet feeling of an ending. Murder was the only way.

When he was about to smash the heavy rockagainst his borther's head, something happened. God looked down upon them in terror. Never had he ever imagined that his creations were to destroy everything that he had struggled to create. So He unleashed upon them such a dreadful earthquake that the land itself devided, separating the two brothers as well as the earth. Two perfectly equal halves of the same earth for both of the brothers to rule as they wished.