The Great Journey

Book I: Abandonment

Peace – Age I

In the beginning, the great Forerunners created the universe, and our two races.

In the beginning, we knew nothing of our creators.

We knew nothing of our purpose.

We knew nothing of the Great Journey.

In the beginning there was ignorance.

In the beginning there was peace.

None had suffered at the hands of another, none had caused pain.

This blue planet was not scarred from war, nor were its inhabitants.

In the beginning there was peace.

In the beginning, the ocean gave birth to Sangheili the Warrior.

Sangheili was strong, and lived many years happily without lack of food.

When he hungered, Sangheili would eat the fish that swam through his home.

When cold, the warrior would dive under his warm waters, and sleep below the surface.

The warrior had life, but after years of loneliness, he longed for companionship.

Sangheili cried to the skies to give him a mate.

The skies gave him nothing, and he glared at them until his eyes burned.

The Forerunners watched their greatest creation from afar, and decided to grant his wish.

They created another warrior from the sea, and sent her to Sangheili

The Forerunners watched happily as their creations ran off in joy to hunt together.

Sangheili named his mate Zakurtame and together, they built a great kingdom.

In the 18th of the first age, the Holy Prophets discovered the great water.

In the 18th of the first age, peace was no more.