In one instant, it was as though the Earth paused amidst the chaos as a new entity graced the skies. People had been oblivious, their eyes affixed on the madness surrounding them-riots, beasts, cannibalism. Then all at once, the skies shifted and a bright, near blinding light plunged from the heavens.
It grew larger and larger as it came closer until it revealed itself to be this huge, glowing being, radiating an energy so powerful that the air seemed to crackle with it. It hovered above the crowd, commanding attention, its voice booming in every ear.
We are the gods," the being spoke, his voice like thunder, yet strangely soothing at the same time. "And we come with an offer."
The crowd fell silent, their eyes wide with disbelief. This wasn't a dream, nor was it some trick of the mind. The gods-the beings of myth-were real. And they had come for something.