The Guardian

Chapter 13- The new world

Zeus woke up on the hard blackened ground, covered in bruises from head to toe.

His vision was blurry and his legs were like jelly because of the falls impact.

"ughh- dammit, Hermes! Hermes!" Zeus called out. But Hermes was nowhere to be seen.

Just the he heard shuffling and a loud thud around him. 

"Whose there?" 

"It's just me my liege" 

"Hermes? is that you? well get over here and help me up--"

"No, no. Not Hermes my liege, i am someone who truly ADORES you"

Zeus looked around, and tried to summon his lightning bolt. But to no effect.

"It wont work here my liege. You see, this world is now reshaped in the titans image. Formed by yours truly." Kcaz said.

"Now then Zeus, shall we play God? now what did Gaia say? oh. That's right. LET THERE BE LIGHT"

A flash of white light illuminated everything, blinding Zeus. 

When Zeus opened his eyes, he was met with images. Images of the creation of the world. Zeus saw Chaos, Order, and Creation. Together as brothers, making the universe atom by atom, molecule by molecule. Like jigsaw pieces being formed together to make reality. 

He witnessed the creation of Apophis the great serpent, the very first being, even before the 3 principle Gods, Swimming in the blackest parts of the void. But Apophis wasn't alone like the stories say. He was accompanied by a Phoenix. A bird of light and immortality.

The 3 Gods tried to approach the phoenix, fascinated by its dazzling light. The feeling of life coming from the Phoenix was amazing. The principle God named Creation wanted that power. He imagined of a world where one God can make life alone. Without the help of his siblings and himself.

But the Phoenix was being protected by Apophis.

Protected from the three principle Gods, Apophis twisted in the air as it tried to keep the principle Gods away from the Phoenix, Especially from Creation.

But Apophis was weak against the three Gods.

So the great serpent, Apophis, was defeated, Blown away from the Phoenix, the one it loves.

So Creation took the Phoenix for himself, and went away to make the Egyptian Gods.

For many centuries, Apophis looked for the Phoenix, in the worlds made by the three Gods.

He first looked for the Phoenix at the world Chaos created, The Greek Gods, But the Phoenix wasn't there, and Chaos, one of the principle Gods. Was now a non-existent observer.  He did feel a faint power of the phoenix in this world. But it quickly dissipated. So he moved on.

Apophis went to 'Orders' Creation. Still, to no avail, And the God Order was nowhere to be seen. Dead presumably.

Apophis reached the world of Creation, Where the sun God Ra shone brightly, watching over the earth that he created. The God Creation was dissolved into water, in which the sun God Ra was sailing his ship on.

Apophis was about to leave, but he noticed the bright radiant light that surrounded Ra. It was eerily familiar to the Phoenix. Apophis was enraged. This thing calling himself a God knows where the Phoenix resides. 

So Apophis approached the sun God Ra. only to be blasted away by a white hot beam that came from the staff Ra held. Apophis roared and began the eternal battle that would be written in the scriptures for centuries.

"What? what is this" Zeus whispered.

"Do you get it now Zeus? The faint power that Apophis felt in this world. Was coming from a child of Gaia." Kcaz said. He was beside Zeus, Watching the flashed of images. The images of the lost history.

"Why are you showing me this." 

"Zack decided to tell you the truth before you die Zeus."

Zeus tried to move. But he was rigid. He just noticed, He was missing his body. Zeus was non-existent.

"Kronos, the Titan of time, has part of the Phoenix in him, That's why he is the Titan of time. The Phoenix never dies Zeus. Its always reborn from the ashes, Just like Kronos, When you chopped him into teeny tiny little pieces. He always regenerates."

Dark figures emerged from the blackened ground. Figures that looked just like his fallen brethren. Taking him, Holding him. Sticking to him like paste and never letting go.

"In terms of power Yog-Sothoth has the upper hand. But Kronos has become more powerfull than ever, You see Zeus. When reality breaks, The bonds of time tightens and reforges to make a thicker stream. And even Yog-Sothoth can't fight it." Kcaz laughed.

"Good bye Zeus. May you be blessed on your next life."

"What---?" 

Zeus was swallowed into the darkness. Slowly turning mortal, never to be reborn as a God. But now as a man.

"You know. I feel bad for Apophis.

He is forbidden from winning,

But one really tries.

He is forbidden from loosing on purpose,

But no one really dies.

Hes forbidden to stand alone,

But everyone fears him.

Hes forbidden to shed a tear,

So no one will ever see Him.

Hes forbidden from looking weak,

But he was never strong.

Hes forbidden from being right,

But you will hate him for being wrong.

Hes forbidden to even try,

But everyone thinks he go hard.

Hes forbidden aim high,

So he play the wrong card.

Hes forbidden to let them down,

But they don't appreciate his support.

Hes forbidden to beat the game,

But he does not abort."

---End Chapter---