Chapter 2: The Light
A powerful soul rising from eternal sleep
Consumed by Darkness
He can destroy all, He can control all
He will envelope the world in darkness once again
But the light in the shadows will emerge
Stronger than ever
With the slash of the blade, a drip of blood
Will the Darkness be chased
Will His mind be cleared
And foe turns into friend
Chaos. That was the name that ruled the Ounttav for eons, and the state of the Ounttav during his rule. The Age of Darkness. Where only Darkness was present. All that existed only felt pain, suffering, despair and utter desperation to break out of this cycle of hopelessness. The Resistance, made up of those that were utterly bitter about Chaos' rule, rose, bent on destroying Chaos and his harsh regime.
However, The Resistance became fragmented. The leaders increasingly grew more desperate for power. All were fixated with being the one responsible for the downfall of Chaos, and assuming the prestigious title of being the ultimate ruler of the Ounttav. Blinded by their greed for power, betrayal and power struggles within the Resistence slowly ripped apart the effort. The Resistance crumbled without Chaos even lifting a finger.
Chaos was not merciful. Every single member of the Resistance was enslaved by Chaos. By inflicting darkness into their very souls, Chaos was able to manipulate that darkness and have them carry out his will. The broken Resistance, once the strongest enemy against Chaos, has completely succumbed to darkness and the power of Chaos. A new age began. The Age of Chaos. Where Chaos made to enslave every being in the Ounttav. Where every being that had not been inflicted by darkness had to live in fear. Fear of those already under Chaos' power, known as the Dark Ones. They had the power to strike darkness into their souls, turning them into emotionless, merciless killing machines. Into mere weapons for Chaos to maintain his reign.
Out of all this fear and chaos, a new leader, Erebos, rose. Erebos was the only one able to resist the power of Chaos as the darkness within his soul was too prominent, wild, making it impossible for Chaos to control. Erebos was a key force driving the new movement to overthrow Chaos-The Rebellion. Erebos constantly fought with Chaos for control over the darkness in the powerful army of the Dark Ones. And it is not uncommon for Erebos to succeed. Erebos started to turn the Dark Ones against their original master and rallied all in the Ounttav to fulfil his cause – creating a new order in the Ounttav, where Chaos will cease to exist. Gradually, many started to recognise Erebos as the Lord of the Ounttav.
Chaos was furious and came down hard on those collaborating with Erebos. By draining out their souls and leaving them existing only as a broken, empty, utterly pathetic and useless body. Instead of quelling the sentiments of rebellion, Chaos' actions fuelled it instead. As the threat of Erebos grew, Chaos knew he had to take a drastic measure to subdue him and his forces. Even if that meant introducing another powerful force in the Ounttav. His ultimate weapon. A weapon that would break the hold of both Erebos and his control over the Dark Ones. A weapon, he knew, that cannot be controlled by Erebos. Yet, Chaos failed to realise that he himself did not possess the ability to control the new force he was going to unleash.
Eyttioa, the first light of the Ounttav, emerged from Chaos itself. Though born from darkness, not a hint of it was present in her soul. She possessed a pure light soul. Capable of true love, care, compassion, and most importantly, to help others overcome the darkness in their souls. She was Chaos ultimate weapon. Chaos had created the first being that could rival the power of darkness.
Upon seeing the darkness in the souls of many beings in the Ounttav, Eyttioa began using her light to help many drive out the darkness within their souls, by tempting the darkness to infiltrate and infect the light in her soul. The moment the darkness came in contact with the light, it vaporized and cease to exist.
Erebos was stunned. With her creation, his forces that were once completely under his control broke free from his spell. Erebos fled to the Lands of Exile, the only place he knew that cannot be controlled by Chaos and Eyttioa, where he successfully escaped the wrath of Chaos and the retribution he deserved.
Eyttioa did not only manage the feat of conquering darkness. She even went on to restore the peace in the Ounttav. Having no desire to claim power, she knew that the only way to fulfil her goal was for Chaos to become a fair and just leader. So, Eyttioa began her attempt to drive out the darkness from her own master, Chaos, without his consent.
Eyttioa enjoyed much success initially. The darkness in Chaos was eager to corrupt the blinding light soul of Eyttioa, leaving Chaos to possess less darkness in his soul. Eyttioa convinced Chaos to divide the Ounttav into three sectors: Ttowta, Oeutepos and Tpitos, and to grant control of each sector to the leaders of his forces. She hoped that the leaders would see this as a peace offering, and would be more willing to work together with a more just leader to maintain the peace in the Ounttav.
Eru Ilúvatar, the leader of the Dark Elves gained control of Tpitos. The Dark Elves used to be an independent force that were trying to expand their sphere of influence in the Ounttav. Chaos made an agreement with them that if they served him, he would gradually relinquish some control over the Ounttav to them. They became Chao's elite force and had a reputation for being the best fighters in the Ounttav. Upon realising that Chaos honoured their agreement due to the influence of Eyttioa, they decided to thank Eyttioa by offering to serve as her personal bodyguards. To dedicate their force to protecting the first light of the Ounttav. The Dark Elves became so loyal to Eyttioa that she even trusted them to harbour some light in their soul, trusting that the darkness present inside them will not be tempted to infect the light. Thus, the Dark Elves became the second beings in the Ounttav to possess a hint of Light within their souls.
Ttowta was granted to Gaia and her giants, providing that they created a world where their inhabitants would experience peace. Initially, Gaia did exactly that. She created new galaxies and new planets for the inhabitants of Ttowta to live on. On the surface, Ttowta seemed like a sheep. Docile, gentle, and a seemingly perfect place for anyone wanting to enjoy a peaceful life. A place not affected by either darkness or light. Yet, on the inside, darkness was looming. Unknown to Chaos and Eyttioa, she created a planet of darkness, Planet Earth. A land similar to the state of the Ounttav in the beginning stages of Chaos rule. Gaia was set on becoming the next lord of the Ounttav, but she knew she did not have the power to openly oppose Chaos and Eyttioa. Yet. She knew she had to wait and play her cards right. She had to wait for the right moment to strip off the sheep skin and unleash the wolf inside.
Chaos maintained in control of Oeutepos, which became the main base of his operations. Oeutepos was located in the centre of the Ounttav, a strategic position that Chaos was not willing to give up. Eyttioa continued the process of drawing out the darkness of Chaos soul, not daring to replace it with light for fear Chaos would start viewing her as his enemy. Chaos sometimes still lashed out and caused havoc in the Ounttav. But the presence of Eyttioa reined him in and made him a better rule. Chaos began to feel more protective and proud of Eyttioa, as he believed she was the one that helped cement his rule and made everybody in the Ounttav loyal to him. It was only thousands of years later where he finally admit that maybe Eyttioa meant more than just a tool to him. Chaos started to fear losing Eyttioa, the one that made him feel… calm. And less lethargic. Eyttioa had become an irreplaceable figure in not only his rule, but his own personal life. It was without a doubt that Chaos had developed a fatherly sort of care and concern for Eyttioa, if not love. For thousands and thousands of years, the peace finally took hold in the Ounttav. Until…
I'm ready. I'm coming for both of you. And there is nothing you can do to stop me now.
Hope you enjoy this chapter Sable will be returning in Chapter 4 :)