Decrea

I can't feel my body, but the pain that even mana couldn't eliminate is gone. I still feel like I'm crawling, like a current is carrying me, but I can't open my eyes.

I died, didn't I?

I never thought I would feel anything after I died. Decrea, the goddess of creation, never spoke to me except to tell me my destination, so no matter how much I asked, I didn't get an answer.

Decrea is a mysterious being. Many researchers and theologians have come to the conclusion that, unlike other gods, Decrea has existed since the beginning of the universe. She is a primordial being without gender, but people associate her with a woman. After all, she created us, and women are the ones who continue the reproduction of life. It is also known that he created the human and elven worlds, and that he can probably wipe us out just as easily.

Despite being the most important goddess, she does not have a church, because once one was created, all its members died and became a pile of ashes for desecrating her name.

Most religions worship the various gods that are most present. Gods of fertility, war, life, among others.

Even without the incident of the worshippers of Decrea, all these gods have a more material meaning. They give gifts to their followers and are more present. Things like the blessing of crops carry a lot of weight in the lives of ordinary people.

The most prominent church is that of the Goddess of Life, who is also called the Human Goddess because she was once human and mortal. She became a god by becoming one with the mana, the gift of Decrea. She has many apostles who help in the war against the elves and drysicc.

Suddenly I feel a presence. My non-existent body feels squeezed, with a fear from the depths of my soul.

"Open your eyes, child.

As if I can't avoid his command, my eyes slowly open. Looking at my translucent body, I notice that my form is ethereal, basically I'm just a soul right now.

I look around and realize that I'm in total darkness except for the light in front of me.

I look at the figure glowing in the white light, and with fear still attacking me, I ask:

"Who are you?"

"I am the one you know as Decrea."

My mind freezes as the light around Decrea fades, revealing the most perfect self that can be found. Dressed in a withe dress, her skin is almost translucent, looking so delicate that it would break like dry leaves, but still creating an aura and fear that paralyzes my body.

Her face is perfect, with full lips, a small and delicate nose, accompanied by long white hair. She is just light walking through emptiness.

But not everything is light. If you look at her eyes, you can see white outlines accompanied by a black iris and pupil like the same space.

She looks at me as if she were looking at an insignificant being, but she smiles calmly.

"Are you finished dreaming?"

"Yes, my goddess," I say, falling to my knees in reverence.

"You have done an excellent job in completing the mission I gave you, so I offer you a reward."

"Reward?"

"Yes, I know your wishes and I know you want to be reborn, but I cannot give you a new life without damaging your soul, and without it you will never use mana again, it is the most important thing for humans, so I offer you to see the consequences of your death and Azrath's, to see the aftermath of your sacrifice."

"This tiny being thanks you.

"Come, sit beside me and watch."

She created a few seats in the void, and I sat next to her.

Suddenly, my eyes stopped looking in front of me and I could see the capital of the Aquivus Empire. The largest human empire and with a royal lineage that possesses great talents and the ability to artificially grow wings to fly.

In the central square, I see the people gathered in celebration near the statue built in my honor.

I zoom in on the stage built in the center of the square and suddenly open my eyes in disbelief.

There is my body.