Author's Note: The inspiration for this story literally came from a dream I just had and I couldn't not write it… so, here it is. It's my first time to write for this genre, but I do hope that I won't fail tragically with it.
This story is AU, and I used some of the Greek gods and goddesses as reference materials. There may be some similarities between what you've heard from myths and legends and the characters in this story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of its characters.
Where Light Is Found
Chapter 1
In the beginning was darkness.
There was no life, no land, no waters, no heat, nothing; nothing but the love that the first god and goddess had for each other.
No one knows of the history behind the appearance of the high god and goddess, but they all knew of the story that came after they were known to exist. It was through their overwhelming love and desire for companionship that they created the universe and all within it. They started with taking bits and pieces of their magic and creating new beings to help them form everything that we have now. Since they had no control of the magic that they have already let loose, the beings became their friends and were eventually recognized as gods themselves—although none of them ever questioned the authority that those who came before them held. The first god and goddess were known as the High King and Queen, while the beings that they created formed the Royal Court.
Eventually, the world was set in place. Mortals were born to live and enjoy everything that the gods created. Countries, cities, and villages rose and evolved, but none of them ever forgot their debt to the higher beings. Upon seeing that the mortals had no magic or power for themselves and that they moved only as their creators ordered them to, the High King and Queen gifted them with free will. The Majesties felt it was only appropriate that they awarded their people with the ability to make choices—so they can do whatever they wish, and choose to worship whoever they want to worship. It was only fair since they did not possess the same abilities as the immortals who ruled over them. It was this desire for equality that led to their downfall.
The gods lived among their people. They built a magnificent castle that stood in the center of the earth, in a city called Urbis Deorum—the City of the Gods. It was here that the mortals went whenever they would encounter something that troubled them, and all the gods were willing to help solve whatever it was. Their people travelled from all over the world to visit the city whenever they would need advice, or whenever they would have a desire that no ordinary mortal could fulfill. Despite the immortality and obvious power of the higher beings, the High King and Queen insisted that they all view themselves as equals—although the respect between subject and ruler still remained.
The mortals went about their lives. They learned, they discovered, they invented, but they never forgot. The gods watched as structures evolved from simple huts to skyscrapers, and as their people found different ways for their lives to be more manageable and comfortable for themselves. However, as with all things, the improvements also held a certain amount of evil for them. It wasn't until the four hundredth year of the universe that the High King and Queen found out that they had absolutely no control over things that happened unnaturally—something that was bound to happen given that the creation of such things were born of the mortals and the mortals themselves. The more modern the world became, the less amount of control the Royal Court had; but this did not mean that the immortals had less power. The magic of the universe still existed, and they were still able to wield it—and this is something that no ordinary human would ever be able to do. As an added form of security though, angels were created as the protectors of the gods—and sometimes, of the humans as well.
The six hundredth year of the universe is what marked the biggest tragedy in all of time. It was during this period that three gods rebelled against the High Majesties and formed an army of their own—now known as demons. These gods diluted their magic through methods that were far too dark to be spoken of, and this gave them the power to strengthen themselves through the different unnatural happenings that the mortals were responsible for. Since the Royal Court had no control over the said anomalies, they had no other option but to protect their creations against the evil of the Fallen Gods; not that their subjects were ever aware of this. It hurt them that some of their subjects lost their faith in their gods' abilities, especially when tragedy would befall them courtesy of the evil ones, but they refused to inform the people of the existence of the Fallen Gods and their Demon Army. They did not want their people to live in fear. So on went the secret battle.
It wasn't long before the Fallen Gods grew unsatisfied of the hurt that they were causing the Royal Court. Their hatred of the High King and Queen grew stronger, and they wanted to cause them both unimaginable pain—enough to know that they would be tormented for the rest of their years. So they plotted, and they made the necessary arrangements to separate the two. They took the High Queen away from her love and hid her far away from the Royal Court. The High King was furious, and the universe felt it. For years the world was submerged in despair, and not anything that any of his subjects said or did brought him out of his sadness and anger. During his years of neglect, the universe was seized and controlled by the Fallen Ones, and it wasn't until the High King recovered enough to be aware of this did he begin taking back what was his.
His Queen remained absent as the war surged between the High Court and the Fallen Ones, but this did not stop the King from succeeding. He believed that if his Queen was out there somewhere, it was his responsibility to make sure that those she created with love will not be suffering until she is able care for them herself once again. With the help of the other gods, he was able to rebuild what he had broken, and the Fallen Ones were imprisoned in the Underworld—where they ruled over death and darkness. Despite the King's strength, it was still not enough for him to relinquish the evil ones' ability to gain strength from the mortals' artificial achievements, but he was able to limit them. From the moment they were imprisoned to this very day, those who have Fallen are only able to sustain their magic through the evil doings of the mortals themselves.
The palace was closed to all mortals—except for the ones who had gods' or angels' blood surging through their veins. In an effort to better protect their people, emperors were appointed for each country, and these leaders appointed vassals of their own to watch over the cities. From then on, the gods would only be involved in the mortals' affairs when it was too much for the emperors to handle. However, some emperors grew greedy and desired to control more than what they were given, and the gods had no other choice but to watch their own creations battle against each other for power. The High Ones existed to create and control, but they had no ability to undo what has already been done.
Only the City of the Gods remained untouched despite all of the destruction, and it was the one place that the rest of the mortals went to for protection. The gods cared for them as much as they could, but they were only able to do so much. Eventually, the wars died down and the world settled once again. The people scattered to the different countries, while some remained to dwell in the majestic city, forever frozen in its original state. The universe progressed and lived on, and became what we have come to know now. The High King and the Royal Court continued to rule from their palace.
But the High Queen remained lost.
Author's Note: This was the prologue (obviously). I don't really know where I'm going with this yet, so I don't know how many chapters this story will have. I hope you liked it, though.
Let me know what you think!
Cheers!
