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Chip
Days into weeks, weeks into months, months into years….
He'd existed for countless eons.
He actually wasn't sure about where he began, and where he'd ended… All he knew was that at some point, deep within his slumber, he'd… feel….that now was the time that he should awaken.
And so he did.
But he wasn't alone, no…
He also existed alongside him, deep within their domain. The two would always awaken and "meet" at the appropriate time. But they never got along. The two always acted on their appropriate instinct. His was to create and protect, whereas the other was to kill and destroy.
Truthfully, he couldn't explain why this had to be. He couldn't even explain why neither of them ever seemed to win or lose. It was always a stalemate. Once they calmed, they faded away into their slumber to begin anew at the appropriate time…
The other was the primary presence in his life. But that's not to say that he wasn't truly unaware of things in his slumber. Though he did not dream while asleep, every moment of his existence, he could... (he didn't know whether or not to say he felt or saw), lights.
Tiny pinpoints of lights flickering. None of them ever stayed for longer than a few seconds…
…except when he awoke. And then, in that time the lights shown their brightest… and their duration slowed… or lasted longer. But it generally wasn't something he could contemplate too often… mostly he was busy with trying to fight the other at the time.
And when the battle was over, slumber came again.
Then one day, he awoke sooner than expected. He knew instinctively that something was wrong, as usually, when he awoke, it was gently, as if he was slowly being reminded that now was the time.
This was different. It was a massive impact, a piercing din to his consciousness that screamed at him. This had never happened before in his existence! He was confused, and dare he say it-scared? What exactly was there that could frighten a physical manifestation of the earth itself?
Through the dark void, he searched for something, anything that would stabilize him, allow him to stop and clear his mind, and figure out how to proceed.
Yet there was nothing but confusion and fear in that moment…and perhaps it was fortunate, for his eternal foe was also affected. Thus, neither of them were prepared to battle. His opponent could not withstand its own power, and retreated into a dormant state to recover...
...but he would reawaken. The only question was would he have any opposition this time?
As his consciousness hurtled about in turmoil, he sensed something. Focusing further, he found it… some kind of energy, some kind of new presence. Comparatively, he'd have to say that it was like the points of light that he always sensed… but it shined much brighter. He didn't know what it was, but being near it allowed him to be calm, and actually think clearly. But it was moving fast, almost too fast for him to keep up.
Having only one shot, with his waning strength, he flung himself, his consciousness at the presence… and felt himself latch on successfully.
He'd done it! Those were his last approximate thoughts before he'd blacked out completely.
When he'd awoken, he found himself... in an unusual state of being. His body was different, and he didn't even know who he was. Now what was he supposed to do?
But he didn't have to worry. Somebody was there to help him.
That person guided him. It turned out he was on a bit of a quest too, one to restore the world, and himself. But still that could wait. He was awestruck at the world itself! All his waking moments were fighting, and all else was slumber. Never anything like this! So many things to do, people to meet!
And the food. Cannot forget the food. Especially chocolate!
Eventually though, his memory returned to him. And it was with a sadness that realized that he could not forsake his role. Could not enjoy this new life any longer. But... he didn't have to do it alone. His new friend stood by him to help!
Now they both faced off against his ageless enemy. His friend needed a chance to recover though. He had done all the fighting during their adventures together.
So he would step up. It was his turn now!
He knew his purpose!
I see it…
"Seven Lights of the earth rekindle! Awaken, and gather here to me!" Power from all accross the world.
I see it now...
He felt his power return!
It's always been inside of me...
That which he had lost when he'd been awoken abruptly!
And now it's all within my reach…
Seven temples came to him, all interlocking and forming a new body for him, a massive golem, and from within those, seven gems of power to his friend, rejuvenating him.
He resided in the golem's center in a meditative stance, his energy glowing and pulsing like a heart beating. Though his eyes were shut, he could still "feel" the life force of the planet itself, and the people that lived upon it, all appearing to him as billions of lights, as if he were both awake and asleep at the same time.
To his surprise, he found that he could go even deeper. Their most hidden thoughts and deepest desires all lay there before him, running alongside his.
Endless Possibility... that he'd never considered.
He'd experienced things he'd never known.
This was truly living.
Authors note:
Hopefully I captured Chip well. I wanted to establish his sense of naïveté and his excitement for truly seeing the world.