Astral Beginning Told (Friesha's note 17)

This was the legend of how the world came to be.

A long time ago, before the existence of the known, there was nothing but realea all over the vast nothingness, and a terrifying beast which lived by its unlimited ambiance. This beast was so great, it shook the very nothingness in every move. This beast has no form, nor shape, nor a face. It was merely something out of nothing. It's size was immeasurable to the standard eye as it devoured unlimited amount of realea it encountered. Alone, it ventured into the void with nothing for it to see, to hear, to touch, nor to feel. All it knew was it has existed.

Then, out of nowhere, from a place unknown, without a known beginning, came five great beings clad in light. They shone so bright, the lights extended up to the end of nowhere. These beings of existence held holy staffs on each of their left hands, and golden books with seals on the other. Their faces unknown and their hair purely of gold, their robes swaying from the force of their glory, and their enormous wisdom, so enormous light could be seen shining from on top of their foreheads. They were known as the Great Astral Mages.

These five great beings, whom said to had no purpose of arriving to this vast nothingness, came in contact with the beast. As if curious of where and what the new source of realea was coming from, the beast came closer devouring realea being released from their very presences. The five Great Astral Mages, too, were curious of the beast and tried making good relations with it. However, as it has no mind, it merely attacked them with the purpose of devouring the seemingly unlimited amount of realea they were producing. The five Great Astral Mages, in return, fought back against the beast.

The battle lasted for a very long time with both sides on equal footing. The beast releasing its terror and destructive power while the five Great Astral Mages striking with their immeasurable knowledge of mage craft, shook the vast nothingness in every clash of power. However, as all beginnings will always lead to their endings, the eternity-like battle finally closed its curtains. The five Great Astral Mages triumphed over the beast with might and glory.

As a result of the battle, the beast, which was supposed to be formless, was left as a massive lump of flesh as a result of limitless realea clashing at each other. This lump of flesh which was endlessly devouring realea now float in nothingness completely lifeless. The five Great Astral Mages, instead of leaving, stayed and observed the lifeless beast's body as it rotated on its own without destination.

Just then, after the five observed the remains of the beast for countless of times, they noticed something moved and exited out from it's flesh. It was so small and fragile, the Great Astral Mages took it on their palm and witnessed how this creature moved. With two feet planted on their palm, the creature stood up like how the five Great Astral Mages did. It had the same features the five had, only it was smaller, powerless, and faceless. When they placed it back, countless more began emerging from the beast's flesh. The creatures encountered each other and fought on their own. Without eyes to see, nor ears to hear, nor nose to breathe, nor mouth to speak, the creatures would simply battle each other upon contact until one will be left lifeless.

Seeing how these creatures interacted, the five Great Astral Mages felt pity on their existence and decided to help them live. The five of them temporarily let go of their might, glory, and power, and shrank down to the same size as the creatures. When they did, the light emanating from their glory shrank down as well, making the creatures from the other side of the beast's flesh cower in fear of the dark and nothingness. Those creatures who were able to feel the presence of the five Great Astral Mages came closer to them, but not close enough, as if they knew who the five were. Wherever they go, the creatures would follow them. Those which will be left to not sense their presence would only cower in fear. After a long time of walking alongside these creatures, the five agreed to provide them the elements existence and make this huge mass of flesh into a world for them to live.

Therefore, the five flew up in the air in different directions covering the entire beast's flesh. One of them removed the robe being worn and threw it across the vast nothingness which then became the realm of the heavens. Another one removed the robe being worn as well and slammed it down to the flesh covering most of it which then became the realm of waters. The other removed the cloak being worn and molded it into the shape of a ball, burned with golden flames and threw it across the darkness which then became the light. The other removed the robe being worn and gently covered the remaining part of the flesh which then became the greenery of grasses and trees. The other one removed the belt being worn and connected the edges together as it spun around endlessly which then became time and aging. The result of the five's work became a paradise for the creatures as everything was covered in massive amounts of realea.

However, as the creatures were remnants of the beast, they felt the need to devour realea which resulted to them fighting at each other again, yet due to having nothing devour with, they would only keep on mercilessly pummeling each other to the ground. That was when one Great Astral Mage decided to give the creatures the same features they had, in which the other four then agreed to. One covered their faces with mud which then became their face. The other planted a seed inside them which then became the mind. The other poured water on them which molded their bodies and gave them form and gender. The other one sparked fire within their chests which gave them free will. The other one, whom had doubts of the creatures after given free will, blew time into their noses which gave them aging.

The creatures were then given a name. They are later called as humans.

"Heh?! So that's how humans came to be?" Felgard asked in amazement.

"That's what was written in books. I heard even your human books also have the same content," I told him bluntly. He just released another, "Heh?" and went back to eating.

"So Astral Mages are that strong?"

"Yep! Strong enough to create a world!"

He just continued eating his delicious lizard as I munched down on my mild flavored rock mountain mouse. After a few seconds of silence, he unexpectedly extended to me one lizard kebab.

"Here..."

"Hmmpph!! I don't need it. What matters is the nutrition not the taste," I then went back to eating my mild flavored yet nutritious food.

"Oi..." he had this annoyed face which made me annoyed of him even more.