A God and the decision
When Breon asked what had happen, the Patriarch of the village who was called Rensor arrived. After evaluating the situation, he ordered the male elders to surround the house while creating a sound and protection barrier.
"Breon, calm down. From what I have seen Hilda is weak but there is no risk for her live. Help me stabilize the elders. Siyer, tell me exactly what happen" said Rensor to both Breon and the female Grand elder.
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Before Hilda felt the emergency of her pregnancy, on a distant plac, Marcus and Zia woke up.
"Where are we?" asked Marcus.
"Don´t know and I can´t feel my powers" answered Zia.
Suddenly a pair of eyes appeared above them while an old voice spoke.
"Fear not youngsters. Shall you be in presence of a god"
"A god?" said Marcus
Suddenly, Zia forced him to kneel while speaking with the most respective tone: "Sorry for his impudence my lord, he doesn´t know about the existence of the higher beings. Which one are you if I´m permitted to inquire?"
"Hahaha, there's no need for courtesy, since he doesn't know about us and you young lady, your level have reached that of divinity. Also, I´ll prefer if we talk freely. Answering your questions, I am indeed a god or ruler of the universe. As for which one, there is no need to know" said the old voice.
"You are also a god Zia?!?!" asked surprised Marcus
"Yes, but one of the lower levels. Even though he said there is not need for courtesy, stay quiet a listen to what he needs to say. Gods of higher levels rarely involves on the secular matters of the universe" Zia told him seriously.
"Hahaha, you are a clever one, young lady. Despite your body have been destroy I also can feel that your soul is almost at the brink of disappearing. That´s odd enough you know? Because once a god´s body and soul reach a level of destruction, they will disappear for eternity. I wonder how you accomplished that but, that is your secret and I won´t inquire further.
And the reason why I´m meeting you here I don´t know. I was walking through the ruler's realm when I sensed an urge to go to the purgatory realm. Once I arrived there, a gray aura guided me to one of the rooms where a mortal's fate is decided after his death. It can be: reincarnation, stay here for eternity, go to hell waiting for punishment or to reach paradise" he explained.
[As for the young lady, I can´t understand why she is here. Gods should not be able to enter the purgatory realm when they reach a death state same as hers] the god thought for himself.
While he was looking on the youngsters, an idea surged in his mind.
"Extend each one of you a hand" he ordered them.
Not knowing why Marcus and Zia did it.
Suddenly, they felt like a knife was cutting their palm. When they realized, a small stream of blood was flowing from each one of their hands as it fell on a different page for each one.
Immediately, a gray light entered the mind of the god and caused him to be perplexed. At first, he was lost in thought but soon, he was laughing heartily.
"I see, hahaha, I see, hahaha. There is no more reason for it!!! he said not paying attention to the duo.
"Hahaha, sorry about it. Now I understand most of what have happened. You don´t need to worry as both of you will reincarnate on a new body. Unfortunately, the memories within you will be sealed.
However, you will regain them once both of you reach a high level of cultivation. Then you will understand the reason for all of this is. From the almost death of you young lady to the doors, chains and seals inside the young man.
Now, cross the door to your left and fulfill your destiny" the god commanded.
Without time to react, a strange force pulled them into the door. As soon they crossed, a new group of guests arrived in front of the god.
"Hmmm, fate has been harsh to all of you. However, if you intend to break the shackless of your fate and change your destiny, the road will be paved with your blood and despair will eat your hearts" told the old voice to the 18 guests.
"In particular for you Niat, and you know the reason" said the god while looking a female who stood at the front of the group.
"We do not care. Since we have committed to be at his side, all that stands in our path shall be destroyed" answered them in synchronic.
"Hahaha as expected. Now go, I won´t be able to prolong the pause of the time flow" spoke the god with a sudden weak voice.
After confirming that all of them have crossed the door, the god mumbled before vanishing "I pray for the success of all of you now that things have worsened over this side".
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"After Hilda had been brought, the Matriarch summoned us to assist her. Then everything was going naturally yet in an instant, Hilda started to lose more blood. The Matriarch ordered us to bring more water, towels, also the pill of nourishment as well the blood pill. The fifth elder created a protection barrier, I was tasked with the reception of the baby while the Matriarch started to transfer her energy to them. Otherwise, they wouldn´t have survive.
When at least 10 minutes have passed, we felt that a strange energy struck the house and entered Hilda. Afterward the baby was born, yet when we thought that it was over a second energy invaded Hilda. Soon enough a second baby was born. This caused that the elders to handover their energies to Matriarch or she will be death due to the lack of energy and lifeforce. Finally, all of them collapsed while coughing blood" explained the female Grand elder holding both babies.
"As well, look at them, both have golden eyes and crimson hair. Also, they are a bit big for a newborn of our race" she added.
"Hmm…. Conceiving two babies should have been impossible. Everyone knows that our race can only have one offspring. And, their characteristics are unique among all of us. The whole village will be in turmoil by it, but we can explain by saying that our ancestors have sent the ones that would lead our race back to its glory" commented Rensor.
"I agree" said Siyer.
"Breon, what are your thoughts on this situation?" asked the Patriarch.
"I don´t care if it´s impossible to have more than one offspring. All it matters is that both Hilda and the babies are fine. Fortunately, the Matriarch and the female elders are stable. However, I don´t want the babies to grow up in an environment where they are treated with utmost attention.
You know that outside the village the world is ruled by strength besides, if any outsider by chance discover this, our village will be in danger. You know how humans are superstitious regarding legends, visions and all those things. I suggest that you tell the villagers that this event instead of been a blessing, it is a curse and they should avoid contact with us" answered Breon.
"I know that you are a thoughtful man but, this is cruel for them as they are only newborns" contradicted Rensor.
"Rensor, we have been like brothers. You know that our village comes first, and I will do anything to protect it even if my family must pay a price. I won´t either cast my family away or abandon them. We will live at the edges of the village educating our children alone. You can count on both Hilda and me if you need our assistance.
The only ones that can know the truth of this are you, the Matriarch and both Grand elders. Hilda will understand this" said Breon with a serious and firm voice.
"Ok, we will do as you said. Don´t hesitate to ask for help the ones that know of this truth if you ever require a hand" replied Rensor.
After seeing Breon taking his family away, the Patriarch asked the female elders to exit the house and to the Matriarch with the male Grand elder to stay. Then he created a powerful sound barrier and told them what have happened. Despite the pleas of the Matriarch asking him to make his friend to reconsider his decision, Rensor stood firm.
Unknown to them, the dark clouds with crimson lightning not only appeared in their valley, but also across the entire universe. In this midnight eighteen female babies were born, all of them had a strange birth mark.