Ixis

"Since we now know each other by name, you may ask me the first questions. For example, why are you here in Aza, but your comrades aren't?" he asks. Why does he know what I've been wondering all the time? Can he read thoughts? Impossible! because if he could read thoughts, he would have exhibited a completely different behavior before. With such an ability, all my previous answers would have been unnecessary. After all, he did not hide it, otherwise he would not have asked me this question. When I think about it in this situation, this question seems to me to be the one that would make the most sense.

Furthermore, I try to avoid as my expressions in my face as much as possible. I answer: "I would like to get an answer or explanation for all this here. You will probably tell me where my comrades are sooner or later anyway, otherwise you would not talk to me so much."

He replies with a surprised glance: "You're not so wrong about that. Ruh, you seem like you can put conclusions together very well! Now I don't need to do like I am as clueless then you!", he begins to laugh out loud and looks at a huge building that has a huge dome as a roof. "I can also spare myself the chat with you about things that doesn't matter. Follow me, I'll tell you about everything in this building over there."

We now go up the individual levels of the garden. The stairs are also very clean and look amazing. While we are walking, I notice that the huge overgrown walls aren't just normal elevations. Small square holes are hidden everywhere. You can see almost no windows through the whole green. Inside, it must certainly look beautiful. The garden of a property usually also shows how clean and luxurious the interiors of the buildings look.

The only thing you can see after the dome is the huge central building, which seems to be the heart of the whole area. It separates everything in two with its enormous width.

Pah goes left. The walls are stretching on the edge and apparently forming a whole protective wall here. However, it is no longer overgrown. You can now see the largest flat roof, which was decorated with bricks in some parts. While I observe the still breathtaking architecture, we both move and cross a pebble path through a garden. The great building is now over. We are entering a large open area and we stand centrally between the centerpiece and the dome now. Pah turns around and says, " This is my house. Through this large gate you will go directly to the dining room, where we will also eat afterwards. It is also my residential area. The walls are the places of residence for my servants.". With an elegant swing, he turns towards the dome again. We keep getting closer and closer towards this building, but it seems like there is no entrance for visitors.

Now we are standing in front of a great wall. It is also decorated like the ones of the garden. The most beautiful things are used. Two statues, both with a lion-like body, a bird of prey head stand in front of us. They also have got wings on their backs. I have never seen such a being in my old world. The fog that brought me here to Aza also appears around both of us. I look at Pah. From his facial expression I realize that I should just let myself be devoured. Now I only see black now. A golden glow can suddenly be seen from a distance. It accelerates faster and faster toward me. Right before it is able to hit me into my left eye, however, the smoke that had engulfed me disappears again. I am now in a hall that's shaped like a cylinder. The circumference corresponds to that of the dome. I look up and I see the glass canopy. However, it is not directly above me. It is at a height of certainly thirty meters. So, I'm underground. That is why there is no direct entrance. It would simply be too elaborate to establish a staircase from up there down to here. Especially if you can obviously move around with this weird fog. Fourteen magnificent columns of beautiful statues of human figures are scattered here in the room. However, the faces of each one is not recognizable. They are all centrally placed in a circle around a statue about twice the size, which apparently represents Pah. Since I just notice… Where is Pah?

At the same moment, the voice of Pah appears behind me: "Ruh, first you need to know that Aza is made not a long time ago. You warriors believe that for every fighter among you, there is a world that promises everlasting peace. This place has the same name for you as this world.". I reply: "Aza...". " Exactly!". He continues with his explanation: "This Aza, however, is a little bit different. At least until now. You are the first person to appear here from your world.". He smiles at me as if I'm happy about it. But that is not the case! After all, that would mean that all my comrades cannot be here. For the first time since my arrival, I appear to be responding to his words in front of Pah. From these, he can, obviously exclude my conclusion. But he says nothing about that. He simply continues to speak as before: "The name Genas describes those who were brought here by my hand. As I mentioned before, you are, Ruh, the first Genas," he tells me. Something is wrong here! Everything he tells me doesn't seem to be the complete truth. What a silly claim! I'm supposed to be the first person here. Don't make me laugh! I had neither a special history nor did I do anything in my life that would justify my presence here. There must have been some other humans from my world before. With complete certainty I am sure that that is the case. But at first, I should still wait like an observer for more the information. Whether they are wrong or right. If I'm attentive I'll recognize that anyway. He continues: "There are two gods in Aza. One of them is me, the God of light and the other one is the God of darkness. We both created this kingdom to give Genas an eternal second life. I am responsible for supplying the Genas and the god of darkness is responsible for this world in general." I understand, so Pah wants to tell me that I am a chosen one. Personally, I still believe that there is much more behind it, but for now I will just play along as he does.

"My comrades, will they become Genas too?" I ask. "No! You are my only Genas for the next time. I will not bring another human here for now." he replies slightly annoyed. But why? "How do I get to Lye? I need to see my friend!". "Your friends do not exist anymore. If a person dies, he can only be saved at the time of death.". This can't be! No! My comrades... My friend. They are no longer there. "I… I Understand..." I say quietly. More and more a laugh comes out of me. It reverberates through the whole building and you can hear my laughter getting louder and louder. Even the statues and the glass are vibrating due to the turns of my voice. I direct my eyes into the golden ones of Pah. I myself do not know what my facial expression looks like, but even he, a god seems to be frightened. My laughter settles down and I whisper again: "Tell me the same thing again…". "Your friends will not come back!", his expression remains stubborn. "You're kidding me! I've seen it all through! You are a forklift and fraudster! A god? If someone like you can't even overcome death, why do gods even exist? Such a man must not call himself a God!". I shout out everything that comes to mind with anger, but that won't bring them back. I must do something. Should I attack him? Do I even have a weapon? I still have the same war outfit from before, but my normal short sword will not go through the mighty armor of Pah. But his sword will! If I manage to steal it, I can kill him. I draw my silver sword and go over to attack. Quiet and unexpected. Never would Pah think that a Genas would simply attack a god out of nowhere. I must show strength! I turn with my outstretched weapon and try to avoid a counter attack. At the height of his chest I swing my sword from left to right. As expected, it just bounces off. Not even a scratch can be seen. Nevertheless, I gave him a huge pushback. This is my chance! I grab the sword sheath, which is fastened on his belt, and draw the sword. The handle is encased in gold leather and provides an outstanding slip protection. Perfect for making fast swings with it.

But at the same time I draw the sword suddenly a bright light starts to shine. It dazzles me. Even though I can't see anything, I still can carry the sword. With another cross-strike I try to cut through his armor. However, there is no kind of feedback as before. It seems like I cut through air. A blow from the side stuns my arm and I drop the blade. The light that previously robbed me of my view has also disappeared. I fall to the ground. My legs are also paralyzed. A whispering voice suddenly appears in my right ear. "I don't think you can listen my stories until the end." What does that mean? "They may no longer exist in your world, but they exist in another." Another world? What does Pah mean with all these things he says? I answer angrily and sweat-soaked, "And what is this world supposed to be?" "Ixis!" he replies as I slowly get up again. "So, it is called Ixis... And what kind of world is that?" I ask with a smile, which is of course faked. "Ixis is your world! There is only one thing what is different. You can only go there yourself. Whenever your old self existed, you can also be there as a Genas," he says. If I exist in this world? "Why are you telling me that now? You could have told me the same thing above, couldn't you? Do these statues have anything to do with Ixis?". "Not exactly. The statues are of great importance to me. Before Aza was built, I had fourteen people brought to me. With them, I created this whole world here. I answer abruptly: "Where are these People that helped you?" Before dropping his next words, he walks around the room. You can't see any faces from the statues. Every detail is hidden. Now he's standing next to me again. "After we created Aza, everyone wiped themselves out of this world," he says, slightly distressed. "This hall was built by one of them. This place is also the one, where all of them died. Each of the fourteen committed suicide."

"And why did they do that?" I ask. Pah doesn't answer at first. After a minute, which consisted only of silence, he replies to me: "I have made a mistake that I must not repeat again! Definitely not." Pah now looks at me furiously. Even if I wonder why I shouldn't irritate him anymore.

Suddenly the fog appears again, and we get back to the entrance. It seems like Pah doesn't want to answer any questions about them anymore. He pretends nothing has happened before. With a slow pace, he is now going back the same path as we did before.