《AntiGod》 Prologue - AntiGod Understand that you dont understand this world Because this world isnt merely what you see Not cause its too large to fit your vision But cause your vision is too limited to see it My words represent two beliefs One for the inspiration seeker, And the other for the paranoid One metamorphic And the other metaphysical There is much more to life Than simply the part given to you Existence is grand Highly random, but ironically Very limited.. for you And that limiter On its inherent randomness Is Fate This world as we see, as we feel, as we understand, is a dynamic organism; an ever changing, ever improving entity of which, we are parts (significant or not).We know of the world in the dimensions of science, knowing about its functioning, its forces, about the existences manifesting and a whole lot of stuff, half-explained and many times not at all satisying. We are evolutions best experiment in the present times, with knowledge and a capacity to increase our capabilities. Questing for many millennia, into the 21st century, we are the proud owners of a huge data bank that explains everything (or at least tries to). We know and understand the powers and nature of good and evil. We are developing at a blinding speed, mentally, physically and maybe materialistically too. We know of the dangers surrounding us at the moment, threatening our very own survival, and of course are on the path to find a way to avoid them. The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.. . . . . . . . . This is an overview of what the humans think, about this universe and themselves. Presuming them to be evolutions best bet, its funny to see how wrong they are about everything.. Source - HTLNBlog AntiGod Chapter 1 - Turning Droughts Date: 12/07/09; Time: 5:43 am; Place: Chicago As the sun sets, and the artificial lights take over the bustling city, rarely do you find a street thats not being walked upon. and if you find one, thats one place youd never want to go to. And this is what Henry Bloom realized facing a divide in his path, swallowed in total darkness. Silence, as eerie as it could have been, contrasting with the bustle of traffic about 10 yards behind him, colliding in the estuary there, he couldnt help but curse his not so good luck for the 23rd time, standing at the interface, feeling apprehensive going ahead, tired to take the longer route, he had no choice but to give into his laziness and move on, remembering his first (and the last) visit to a haunted house in an amusement park That wasnt frightening, but this surely is!!! gulping down his fear, he moved as quickly as his body could manage, still suffering from fever, while his mind cursed the guys who caused the lights to stay off (as usual). Henry, 21 years of age, 5ft 11 height, medium built, studying literature at Richardson University, catcher in his college baseball team, had been used to this path to go back to his apartment each evening from college practice , and didnt mind the darkness , but couldnt help feeling uneasy, for some unknown reason. Somehow he managed to reach the end of the path, a mere 80 meters (a few turns included), and heaved a sigh of relief at the sight of the usual lively traffic about 10 meters away. And then he heard footsteps, quick, strong, but almost unperceivable, and strangely, he couldnt get where they were coming from, in spite of having a great knack for the same , since birth, and improvised upon due to his task as a catcher. It was just when he was about to step upon the roadside footpath when a hand clasped his shoulder, gloved, strong and commanding, followed by a voice, almost taking the life out of him. Nothing scary in it, but for some unknown reason (again) his legs gave away, his breath felt airless, and his body didnt seem to understand the fact that it was supposed to be falling over in the state it had come in. I love this effect, you know? a male voice laughed, and Henry could swear that the cars and people at the street were still, absolutely still. So was he, although that was simply because he couldnt feel his body enough to move it. Dont mind that, really the voice again laughed lightly, you should think sometimes about what you are and where you are heading to not because you can change it he laughed and as his hand vanished from his shoulder, and the traffic suddenly woke up to their ferocious speed and intensity, he heard the voice again, but just to have something worth to think about! and a cold laughter, bringing back the feeling again, echoed and faded into the blaring of the traffic. Henry looked at his watch, and he found it was spinning like crazy. 1:00 a.m., a time when one rarely finds anyone walking down the Brighton street, except someone having trouble finding his way back home after a night at a nearby pub. So obviously, it was strange enough to find a hooded figure, walking pretty sensibly, giving off a feeling of absolute control, yet having a vagueness that would be indescribable even to oneself, and even stranger was the fact that he was suddenly joined by three more hooded figures, all of them kneeling down in front of him, and talking in hushed tones, or to be precise in strange whispering sounds, a part of a language that was nowhere near anything used anywhere in the world in terms of the phonetics or the syntax or. absolutely anything at all, which could be translated roughly into a few panic filled sentences. If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.The ribbon is broken, Sire. The guards are both confounded, Sire; they do not even understand anything anyone says. We are not able to trace anything in that whole dimension, nothing at all, Sire Well, well, isnt this a bit too convenient now? I would say, in the fear of being clichd. do you have anything to add, Morpheus? the standing figure said, with a slight snicker, as another figure appeared in the group. Sire, I just wanted to politely suggest that it is not advisable to avoid that kind of contact within this dimension, and that too with a human. I mean its almost like advertising yourself to the cosmos. Oh well! yes maybe, the standing figure said in a thoughtful voice, a voice which the listener would feel has the power to pierce ones soul, and just dissipate it , but I dont think anyone here has a chance of recognizing me unless I formally introduce myself. He said with a slight, dark, mischievous smile under his mask. Yes, Sire. He said, shuddering, as he felt the weakening effect of that smile on his soul. Tell me one thing, why are you guys so worried about the ribbon breaking down? Its supposed to be taken care of by Thanatos and Hades, so why bother me when those two will not be knowing ABOUT it until another Earth hour? If you really think things are that bad, why anyone in Olympus isnt stirring up? the standing figure sighed, his words unhurried, releasing a commanding presence, turning away from the four of them. Sire, the thing is that. One of them started explaining when the one named Morpheus interrupted, Sire, I know its not worth worrying about what happens to the ribbon or anything that even Thanatos can see to, and certainly Hades can as well. But its the manner in which this has happened, as the one he was referring to inclined his head towards him, And even more importantly, the Olympians didnt even know that anything of such dire consequences had happened. I know that quite well, Morpheus . he interrupted coldly, Its worth examining..Maybe.. but, why should I, the pressure of the last word almost making the four kneeling figures lose all their strength, get in front of the Olympians when this can be sorted out for the time being without that? Ill wait, and of course I may have to get on It. but itll be better without a doubt, he said, eyeing the four of the, for you to keep it up without me getting into it fully. And with a cold laughter that shook them to their very cores, he vanished into the darkness. After a minute of silence, the four figures stood up, and Morpheus said, his voice layered with frustration and anxiety, I am seeing this happen for the second time, and the consequences were damning enough back then to not allow me to leave it to those twelve fools to manage it alone. Its too soon to happen again, and I dont have any damn idea what shes up to now, but whatever it is, its not leading anywhere near a surprise party, thats for sure. And then, amidst a sudden gust of wind and dust, the four of them disappeared just like their master. Source - HTLNBlog Chapter 2 - The Ribbon At the time when this little discussion was going on, a person was strolling in a park in a small town near Vancouver , lost in his thoughts, walking as smoothly as if he was floating in air.which was exactly what he was doing, when he heard a high pitched, yet soft voice directed towards him Hello there mister, I wanted to ask you where did you buy those skates? It must be so much fun moving in them, right? He turned to see a little girl, around 4-5 years old looking at him, her chubby, white face decorated with a big grin. He looked at her, feeling something close to pity for her for a split second, instantly replaced by his usual coolness. Youll see more of these soon, little girl. Its a pity you didnt get the chance to see more of your world.maybe youll get another later. He sighed, and kept walking on, thinking about the coincidence of him being there at that moment, as he felt her soul slipping from her body, which in turn fell down , as if in slow motion. And then she laid there, with her eyes closed, and a slight smile on her lips, the ruins of her fallen grin. Tch! This will turn really scary with the rigor mortis. I guess this is the only thing I can do for you, little girl. He said, as he wiped the ghost of a smile clean of the calm face. And all it required was a tiny thing bursting in her head. He said to himself, shaking his head, half amusedly, talk about humans trying to conquer Death. And he turned back and went on his self absorbed stroll, when he noticed something strange. The girls soul had ventured out of the Monopatti Psychi, or the soul path. Thanatos couldnt believe what he was witnessing. There was no way in the world, or anywhere above or below it, this could have happened. A soul to leave the soul path, the ribbon as it is otherwise called, was not possible at all. But before all that, there is a need to explain what this ribbon is all about. Fact File: The Soul Path or the ribbon is actually a network of interdimensional network of paths, which can be most closely visualized as tunnels (although calling them tunnels is a severe underestimation of their complexity, with it being a 5 dimensional pathway, rather than a 3 dimensional one). But all things aside, this network is one of the multiple ways in which a soul can be transported to the location it deserves to be sent to. According to an estimate done by the Gods of Olympus, among others of other abodes not known to the creatures on Earth, only 12% of the total numbers of free souls are, at any time, present in the ribbon. But this is a fact that easily causes many lower Gods to underestimate the ribbons importance. The fact, which is not very well known to anyone on Earth except Zeus, Poseidon, Hades and Thanatos is that the soul path is the safest path for a soul to travel in, except being carried personally by the God of Death or the God of the Underworld himself. The soul path possesses a strong attraction for souls in it, which helps them to keep moving in the right direction. And a soul to break away from it leaves only one possible cause, that is infringement by someone in the soul path, and clearly that someone wont have any good reason for doing that. That was what Thanatos was thinking over while standing in the park, his cold, expressionless, handsome face clouded by apprehension regarding what was to come, when another information came to him, which was something he couldnt believe, something which wasnt supposed to be possible, something which proved to him that his hypothesis of an intrusion in the soul path was wrong C The soul wasnt in the very dimension of the soul path, and so werent many others. Unable to believe what had happened, but sure that he wasnt wrong, and in the hope that this wasnt actually happening, he created an Infernum StamineC a warp which led directly to Hades courtroom- and jumped inside it , panic filling his heart for the first time since 14 years, when one of the gates of Tartarus had suddenly broken down, almost leading to the Titans all coming up on the surface, and had taken the 12 Gods and their Lieutenants all their swiftness to seal it again before anything devastating happened. But this was worse..much worse. And he had no idea of the consequences this could lead to. In his courtroom, Hades was discussing about the problem of the growing dissatisfaction among the various minor staff members of the underworld with Hypnos. I mean, this is utterly crazy. They are openly asking for raise in their wages, talk bout worker unions being a boon to the functioning of the underworld. As if I had any less share of problems than the other Olymp.. If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.He was interrupted as Thanatos suddenly appeared from the Hell Warp, his face twisted in agony, and it was only his state of being which kept Hades from not losing his temper. And here I was blaming nasty worker unions; when my very dear lieutenant is not turning out any better. Afraid of being clichd, I would still say, this better be good Thanatos, or prepare for a small walk in the Eternal Fields.Hades whispered dangerously. Lord Hades, pardon my intrusion, but this is far from good. Believe me this is the only explanation of what has happened. Be quick with what you want to say, Thanatos. I am not in a mood for a good ol playact. What is this charming thing which has happened to turn you into such a mess? Lord Hades... Thanatos said, his voice quivering, Souls have disappeared from the ribbon..the ribbons dimension. Hades looked as if Zeus had hit him with a master bolt. You are out of your mind Thanatos. That is just impossible. You have missed some tracks for sure. He laughed, half heartedly. But I tracked a soul which acted strangely. Thanatos said, trying his best to explain quickly,The soul first left the ribbon, and then it disappeared as if it entered some warp What do you intend to go at, Thanatos? Have you lost your senses? A warp in the ribbon? This is impossible, unless Hades face clouded with the possibility, and then he realized what made Thanatos come barging like that. Yes, Lord Hades. This is unbelievable, but this is the only explanation of this all happening. The ribbon has collapsed. Thats when Hypnos interrupted, Why are you making such a fuss about it then? Just repair it and get the souls back. I know its a bit of a drag, but you have a full army of shades for your assistance. You dont . This is impossible. I still cant believe it, Thanatos. I wont believe this until I see it for myself. There is no way the ribbon can be sabotaged, leave alone it collapsing. Hades said, standing up, clearly not paying attention to what Hypnos was in the middle of saying. Yes, Lord. This is the first thing that we should do. Thats why I came straight to you. We need to leave quickly, and find the cause of this, before anything else happens Thanatos said ominously. This is bad, extremely bad. Groaned Hades, and then he clapped his hands once, calling into the dark shadows of the courtroom, Iris. The room was suddenly filled with the brightest of lights, turning the ominous looking room into one of the cinematic depictions of Heaven from movies on Earth, to the extreme annoyance of the large number of spirit warriors that were slumbering near the roof , as the Goddess of rainbows arrived into the room, brightening each dark corner , and causing many beautiful flowers to bloom across the Hall. This is strange now, isnt it, Lord Hades? She smiled, with a tinge of mischief. Do you plan to send some message to Mount Olympus? Hell Yeah, I plan to! Tell Zeus that the Soul Path has collapsed. That will be enough to wake him from his fantasies, I guess. growled Hades. Oh! Ok. I dont know much about this ribbon thingy, but seeing the crumpled faces of you and your dear Thanatos, I doubt it is far from something nice to know about. Ill pass on this message for you, although I hope I have my fee transferred instantly to my account. She winked, and started disappearing in a blinding flash of colours. Suddenly Hades cried loudly, And do tell Zeus that I am not at all out of my senses when I say this. I havent had a single drop of any liquor coz of the damned unions. He should go ask Dionysius if he wants to. And then Iris disappeared, leaving the fluttered trio stand in the reinstated darkness, while all the flowers wilted away, their little life energy spreading across the room, absorbed into the spirits as they went back into sleep. You may go Hypnos. And you Thanatos, you are coming with me. We need to do something quickly about this. said Hades, and the three of them disappeared in a cloud of darkness. Source - HTLNBlog Chapter 3 - Unveiling Unrest There were two things that were worrying Morpheus since he had entered the ribbon C Firstly, the last time ribbon was sabotaged, it was just one of the barriers being destroyed. But this time, it had been totally reengineered into oblivion. It just didnt feel right. And secondly, The timing is too convenient, as said by Sire, too obvious, in terms of the motive and the culprit. And without comparing this with some Sherlock Holmes spoils, this is too dissatisfyingly clear and obvious to be true. Morpheus walked on, trying to figure out something, at the very least, while focusing on the energy levels and patterns, tracing out the full plan of the ribbon with the Stream he had sent. Fact File: Stream, is an energy burst that sets patterns in its path as it moves on, which stay for a few seconds, with one application in tracing complicated 5D or higher level pathways and areas, and not get traced later on. It is of varying levels, and the one used by Morpheus or those of his or higher rank is called the Dark Stream, the 2nd strongest of all types. It can be imagined as tracing a humans vessels with some radio opaque stuff, just that here, the thing to be traced is a 2 dimensions higher, or in simpler terms, at least a Google times more complicated, and here the stream is the tracer itself.so your average Barium thingy doesnt exactly stand up for any comparison, right? ------------------------------------------- On the other hand, at Olympus, the usually silent Hall of Gods was echoing with chatter and snickers, except three of its occupants, who were as silent as the walls of the hall, only the walls were actually whispering themselves from time to time C Zeus, Poseidon and Iris C though all Iris was doing was thinking about returning to her villa before the episode featuring her favorite punk rock band started. All this while, the faces of both the brother Gods were clouded with similar expressions of anxious pondering, which wasnt a new thing as they very frequently were having similar expressions lately during their frequent heated arguments. It was Iris who broke the silence, tired of all the dramatics Lord Zeus, Lord Hades and Thanatos are already gone for setting things back up. I believe he just sent this message as a piece of information or notice or something. You may go Iris. Interrupted Poseidon, turning to Zeus, You think things are that bad, Zeus? as Zeus stood with his eyes closed, clearly not in a nice mood, seeing the miniature lightening sparks frenzying around him. I do not know. This is the first time this has happened, or, said Zeus, with a deep frown, and lowering his voice, if I should go by the rumor I heard the last time I visited the Kings meet at Aaru this might actually have been the second time. Seeing the puzzled expression of Poseidon, he motioned him to come with him, and clapped his hands thrice, with which the hall suddenly silenced, and the Gods vanished from their positions, all except Hera, who was clearly staring questioningly at him. Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. Ignoring her, Zeus walked out of the giant Hall, with Poseidon at his side. I do not know where in the name of Tartarus did Osiris and Shiva made this up from, but they told us about the fact, which even they are not fully sure of, he said in a strained tone, that there was partial disintegration of a point near Sympan, but He sealed it most probably, as no trace was found , either of the disruption, or that of Him. But that cant be possible. Hades would have surely found it out, if it was anywhere near our universe, and Sympan is not so far from the Membrane.Poseidon said. Yes, I know that, and thats why I made everyone understand that such a thing isnt possible, or Hades would have told us, and in light of this event, I am sure it was only a fluke, that rumor. scowled Zeus, but what is disturbing is the fact that it HAS happened now, and we can only hope that Hades doesnt bring some bad news back. ------------------------------------------- At that instance, Hades, accompanied by his Lieutenant, was staring at the gaping, now healing, warp in the Ribbon, and even in his true 5D form, none of them could sense anything amiss, apart from what was clearly being seen by them. Three of its dimensions were reconstituted; when the two of them were joined by the hooded figure of Morpheus, Well, well, am I a tad late here? This things almost done. He sighed. Long time no see, Morpheus. Hades whispered.So you got to know about this thing as well. I bet your Master couldnt have known of this as soon as we did, with all the work He has. Morpheus smirked, The joke is on you Hades. Even you couldnt realize that a tiny something exploded in your very bumflap while you were busy entertaining your dear ladies, leave alone our charming Thanatos, who was busy strolling in parks. Well I guess the information I needed was what my tracer had already shown. he sighed, As a fellow being Ill give you a free piece of advice, as festive bonanza this is bad business, Hadesand you better tell Zeus to be prepared to get his clean shaven face smacked red And with that, he turned his back to the almost completely restructured Soul Path, and walked silently, while disintegrating into the Ribbon itself. With the Path completely repaired, and with a Shade, which is a spirit of a dead person , serving Hades in the underworld, deployed there, Thanatos and Hades, departed in different directions without a word, each understanding what they were supposed to do at that moment.
source - HTLN Blog Chapter 4 – The eyes piercing reality Craig Whiteman, a name which no one in the 9th Street, even in the peaks of drunkenness, takes out of their mouths, lest their vocal cords may corrode or something more dramatic than that may happen. As a matter of fact, most of the people do not know why his very existence is a taboo topic, nor do they care anyway. They just know that even asking about him is just as convenient as maybe asking for an adventure trip to the centre of Mount Etna. Again, no reason as to why that is the case. He isnt any sort of madman or freaky looking or anything that may come to ones imagination on listening to the grim tones or the seeing the strange warning, and a bit frightened expressions when he is out of his house, or when some too curious for his own good outsider makes the blunder of asking about him. There is a popular pun that as many havent even seen him, or maybe havent recognized him while crossing him on the street, there may come a time when he will be actually with us and we wont even know until we meet some of our then gone for good neighbors., as said by Gordon Cook, the local baker, the one of the rare few persons who meets and talks normally with and about this Craig guy, and the ONLY person who actually laughs on what everyone says warily about him. You are just one of those geezer sheep who cannot see whats going on in front of them and just stay behind the closest sheep you can see, thats what he told to Brian Crown, an aged local, only to hear an earful of Who you calling a geezer decorated with a variety of local and exotic swear words. But who is this Craig Whiteman? Well he is the one who was at that moment exiting his house, formally, yet simply dressed, with an I know where I am going air, one which he usually lacked. A bit taller than 6 feet, well built, with a strong, handsome but weathered face, slightly short hair, cut in a disciplined style with a trimmer. He was born in only he and God knows where and God knows when, but came to study in the local school, living with an aunt of his, who died 4 years ago, the time when he had to abandon the idea of pursuing his studies due to financial problems, and had to work as a laborer for 3 years, when he finally got a job at, according to his neighbors, only he and God knows where, a phrase, as you might have observed, VERY commonly used in his context. He, in his seemingly early twenties, has an aura of a once upon a time cheerful guy, living in restraints due to his circumstances, or due to the stigma. Now the first abnormal thing about him is his eyes: grey, actually very light grey, as if the black color was just sucked out of the iris, traces of which are all what remain. And to a close observer, what is slightly strange is the way the eyes focus on anything in vision , a very penetrating glance, as if seeing much more than what is there C one of the few things that they guessed right --------------------------------------------------------------------- A few thousands of miles away from Craig Whiteman , was a girl , wearing a white t-shirt saying Look whos behind me, sucker on the back, and tight denim shorts, running at a speed through , what was up till that moment, a calm street, which could give even Usain Bolt a run for his money(no pun intended). Now that isnt so astonishing, you would say, seeing the 3 hounds chasing her. Two things where you would go wrong here C Firstly, even with hounds behind you, it isnt exactly so easy to run that fast, so you should be astonished, and a bit ashamed of your own sloth like self indulging too much in superhero movies and comics. And secondly, you dont call rhino sized creatures hounds, just because they happen to have a what could somehow appear to be a dog like snout. Suddenly she stopped, as in F1- brakes-stopped , turning with a slight smile on her face, closed eyes and an irritated air, Lets take you on then, for spoiling my date , and vanished , just as the hounds reached the spot where she stood for moment, growling, clearly infuriated , the resentment shining In their crossed-iris black eyes, on having to make such a long chase, burning precious fat (Note : sarcasm) , only to fail in the end. The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.That was when the girl reappeared, 30 meters behind the trio , opening her eyes, a pair of very light grey eyes, shining with excitement, reflecting the blade of the sword she held in front of her. I think I killed you Aufhockers. You are allowed to disintegrate she whispered, as the trio disintegrated, burning in a black flame at the same time, as she thought to herself, I looked cool, didnt I?? The girl is Athena , and before that thought starts to spark into existence, she , in her own words, is fed up of stupid derps asking about her relation with the Greek Goddess , some even going as far as asking her whether she is the goddess herself or not, only to find the answer in the form of a barrage of profanities which clearly one would not expect from the Goddess of Wisdom. Well, in her defense , the 6 ft , dark haired beauty does not usually flip out on other topics , although , seeing her condition of generally being covered with gashes and bruises, as well as the presence of the 2 swords makes it quite hard for people to find her to be approachable. Not knowing who her biological parents were, she was raised in Brussels by an Indian woman, named Drishti, who worked as a teacher in a school . But she knew right from early childhood that she was a bit different from other children, and even though she didnt face any supernatural phenomenon as you might expect by this time, she could feel the alteration in perception that others had no clue about. That lasted for a few years, until Drishti decided to reveal herself truly to her adopted daughter, on an evening after a brief discussion about the day that went by. Athena, what do you think about God? asked Drishti A bit surprised by the sudden question of such a nature, one that they never bothered discussing ever before this time, she thought for a moment before replying, I havent seen any evidence of Gods existence, but just for sustaining hope in life, I guess I dont want to deny it either. What you look for as evidence for Gods presence is based on your assumptions about Its nature. Lets say that there is an existence, a being we cannot even describe in the limited vocabulary we have, which is responsible for whatever exists. You can call It God, you might call It whatever you want to. But what makes it hard for someone like us humans to understand It is the fact that the kind of direct contact required for that understanding to start to be developed has never happened. So you mean to say Gods real?, the young girl asked with a slight curiosity shimmering in her pale grey eyes, Then why . Let me tell you some important things that you need to know, as the time for you to venture out into the world could come at any time in the not so distant future. Maa, as Athena came to call her, interrupted her. Source - HTLN Blog Chapter 5 “… only knowledge can set you free” The universe we live in is one of the uncountable others that are out there , and to think of them as small blobs floating in a cosmic void would be an amazingly gross underestimation. Although, no one has the true ability to actually understand the extent of things , but some of us, special ones like you, have the ability to know and perceive a bit more than the rest of us. As they say , knowledge is power, and only truly gaining knowledge about life can we gain the strength to protect it, and to gain awareness to the countless threats that are always surrounding us. Drishti sighed, as she lowered her head, contemplating how to put the numerous things she wanted to convey into sentences that could make some sense. Everything that you can see, or feel around you is just one aspect that you are able to perceive, which usually is not a reflection of the actuality. What you need to slowly understand is how things are different from what the appear to be, and accept the fact that the world is much much more complex and bizarre than what you thought it to be, with variables that while staying in the shadows manipulate and even cause certain events, something which would affect you even more due to your ability to actually understand them. The nature of existence is something you need to identify yourself so that you can stay vigilant against it. Because we may know embarrassingly little about the cosmos and life itself, but one thing that after the countless years have gone by we have come to understand is that life is really not as benign as one may assume it to be. What do you mean by that? Athena couldnt help but feel confused If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. There exist Gods, if one may call them that, or at least supremely powerful , divine beings, in our world, and even higher beings which ensure the universe works as it should. These existences have a better understanding due to their abilities to perceive even more of the universe, and a large part of what we know has been transmitted by such beings in one way or another. They, like us , have their own personalities, some even ascended from minor existences like humans, and have independent views on various matters. When I say life is not as benign as one might assume it to be, it is something that is one of the many things very vaguely explained by these Gods, and something we ourselves have even little understanding about. But the thing that we know for sure is that there is something strange about the presence of life as we know it itself, especially when one considers the way in which various life forms are interacting with the universe , in ways that even the life forms themselves arent able to perceive. Drishti paused a bit, with her expression growing more resolute. You need to, from this point onwards, start the process of accepting your deviations, and begin your journey towards gaining the knowledge and strength to protect yourself and those around you, while trying to find the answers to the questions that may help you to join the dots that can clear up the vagueness that is hiding the truth behind it. I will teach you what all I can, while you will at the same time train your mind, body and soul for the life ahead of you. You are special, my child, which is your strength, and at the same time, makes you vulnerable. Remember. only knowledge can set you free, Athena murmured in a voice filled with a bit of tiredness , standing alone in the alley, lost in memories from a time that seemed ages ago, a time after which her life transformed in ways she could never have imagined even in her wildest dreams. Source : HTLNBlog