Wait ….  Which  Don  is  He  Supposed  to  Listen  To ???

part one . 

or , the astral realm before the exile of chaos , before the barian world . 

as noted , the astral world & barian world were once a single world where order & chaos both existed . the land was rich & vibrant , the people eager to change & grow & learn . to better themselves & better their world . & this world was ruled over by two gods . a god of order & justice — the universe called this god eliphas . a god of chaos & hope — the universe called this god alkaphrah . each god had what he believed to be the best interest of the astral world at heart , claiming that his path was the right one . each god claimed to be the will of the astral world , for it was from the universe & world’s will that he had been born . & for a time , that worked out fine . 

eliphas guided the astrals to find security in what they already knew , to treat each other with respect , to settle disagreements civilly . to not lash out at other astrals & to temper raging emotion with reason . alkaphrah guided the astrals to be open-minded , to seek not only to settle , but to understand . to have no fear of the unknown . to love each other & embrace emotion . & the people lived this way for thousands of years . 

but , it was the nature of the two gods to have their disagreements . inevitably , they would clash against each other . alkaphrah’s ideals became radical , he began to show interest in the numeron code , the design of gods even higher than he & eliphas . instead of keeping his distance from the other astrals & acting only as a divine guide , he fell in love with a beautiful woman , ena . & then , he passed his ‘ chaos ’ to the people . the astral world began to shift . there were those who supported alkaphrah , believing in the god who felt most divine when he was surrounded by other astrals , laughing with them , being treated as a friend instead of something to fear . & there were those who supported eliphas , feeling safe in the knowledge that despite his distance , this all-powerful being was there to protect them . 

the conflict between the two gods escalated rapidly , perhaps moreso than anyone had anticipated . & in the end , eliphas , god of order & justice , exiled alkaphrah & many of his followers . to protect those who were exiled with him , alkaphrah used much of his divine power to create a new world , barian , so that they could survive . 

the flower drabble meme ! 

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 . through joy & sorrow , the gentle discovery of something bright & beautiful , the harsh reality of the judgement of another — but all of that was over now . now , they could have everything they had dreamed of so long ago . eliphas cannot part them , now . not after chaos was brought back to the world — 

this shining world as it was meant to be . 

he’d been nervous at first — guilt of all that he’d done weighed heavy upon his shoulders ( his rage had been at but one person , & everyone suffered for it — she , she had suffered ) — it was her , their world that had taken horrid blows . in the void , he’d wondered if she could still love him .  𝐀𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 , 𝐒𝐇𝐄'𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐃 . 

here , then , they stand among blooming flowers . in the world he had created just for two ( a hidden retreat when the outside world grew to be too much ) . just as he’d promised so long ago — & she loves him still ! she takes his hand , looks at him with all the love in the world , & he feels that surge of HOPE . or , perhaps it is not simply hope , but the knowledge that happiness was still there . so they dance , they laugh , they whisper words of love . 

“ Love? I…yes…this must be…I…I feel love, for you, Alkaphrah! ”

If this truly was the power of chaos, then…why was it to be feared? This wasn’t something to be feared, something to shun like Eliphas wants to…this was a beautiful feeling, one that nearly moved Ena to tears! When he embraced her, her breath was momentarily taken away, and again her heart skipped a beat. There was safety and comfort in his arms, and she found that she did not wish to leave them  — rather, she could spend an eternity here just like this! 

“ Alkaphrah…teach me! I want to know more of this feeling, I want to love you and stay by your side for all eternity! This is no evil feeling, rather, it feels as if I’ve transcended into a paradise I did not know I yearned for until this very moment! This warmth I feel consumes me, and I wish to revel in it, but only with you, for I too adore you! I know it to be true! ” Tears filled her eyes, her face looking up into his, and she reached her hand up to stroke her fingertips along his cheek. 

𝐈𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖 , 𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 . knowing that she shared his feelings , that all this time , he’d not loved in vain ! that the hope that bloomed in him was no longer only hope , but so very real ! she loved him , she loved him ! this , he thinks , is what this world should seek . this is ascension . 

she speaks of yearning for an 𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 for them , just the two of them ( away from the world , away from prying eyes ) — & how he yearns to make such a place ! it would be filled with flowers , with color , with everything that was meant to be . there would be hope eternal , they would never fear the ever-vigilant watch of eliphas . they would never worry about parting . but , seeing the joy in her , perhaps if the rest of their world knew , then chaos would be feared no longer — ❛ then , i will make a paradise for us , a place where we can live & love — ❜ 

oh ! he is certain that her heart must flutter like a bird ! his does , too . for they are here — they , as it should be . in this sacred place far from the prying eyes of the other god . after all , eliphas would never understand . 

she speaks of feeling , of change & not knowing & a swirling chaos . she says they shouldn’t , & he thinks that she is the most radiant woman in the realm . i cannot stop it , she speaks , & he leans closer , his body humming — ❛ then , stay by my side , ena . you have no need to fear this feeling . this warmth , this is chaos . this is love ! ❜  

❛ eliphas thinks that chaos is a wicked thing , but he is wrong . chaos is the power to protect the ones we love . it is life , it is hope — ❜ he dares then to gather her in his arms , & perhaps now more than ever he knows what he wants . for the gods were meant to love , to adore ! the gods were meant to have chaos . what he wanted more than anything was this — the feeling of her in his arms . in this moment , they are so much more than two lights , more than two halves , rather they are two wholes meant to be together . of this , he is certain . 

he was once the god of hope . 

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