Realms of Alerfa: The Fall of the Morning Star (In The Beginning arc) --- This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance of characters to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. The Author holds exclusive rights to this work. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited. Note: I am DESPERATLY looking for a beta reader, since my grammar and such isn't perfect. If someone can help me out with this, I will be more than happy to co-operate with you. Thank you. --- Chapter 01: The Promised Land of Ganeden A long time ago, in the light world of Godheim, there was a huge landmass in the center of this world. That land mass is known as The Celestial Kingdom. It's capital was Paradise, and the ruler of Paradise is King Heylel. King Heylel was a particular looking creature with blue skin and hair, green eyes, a portly build, talon like hands and feet with opposable thumbs, and had eight cream colored wings on his body. His face was monstrous to behold (at least by human standards that is), with no visible nose nor nostrils, a bush of whiskers and a huge mouth filled with sharp teeth and prominent canines. He wore a pastel green striped hooded coat with a black and white bodysuit with intricate patterns, and a red sash around his waist. Nearby the kingdom of Paradise, there was a pastoral land known as Ganeden, and its ruler was Chief Yurvah. Yurva was a being made of pure light, that can take on any form he wants. He usually chose to cover his glowing, sun-like body in robes, cloaks, gloves and scarves that came in the colors red, gold, silver and white. He wore a red hood and scarf over his face to obscure the light, thus, appearing as a darken form with glowing white eyes. The two used to be on good terms in this region of Godheim. But then, one fateful day, those good terms were long gone, and a fight for domination over the Celestial Kingdom began. --- It all started one day, where Heylel and Yurva teamed up to create life in The Celestial Kingdom. After the series of cosmic cataclysms that took place, all the gods in every region of Godheim started to create life throughout all eight realms on this newly planted cosmic tree, which was one cosmic tree that was located in a vast series of cosmic forests that were spread throughout the never ending galaxy. For the most part, the life created within this cosmic tree spread up and down the branches of the tree and to the fruit-like planets that dangled in the branches. However, there was a catch: Only the planets and realms within the branches of the cosmic tree have life. The planets outside the tree were blank and lifeless rocks that floated in orbit in a constant circling pattern. However, things were different in the Celestial kingdom. Yurva wanted to get help from King Heylel with making life flourish in the Celestial Kingdom, but on one condition. That condition was to keep the life exclusive to this region of Godheim, and not for any other world. Though Heylel secretly disagreed with Yurva, but he played along and decided to follow his rules. Besides, Heylel will help create life along side the Chief of Ganeden himself. This was the perfect opportunity for Heylel to create things in his image for once, instead of the image of everyone else. What could possibly go wrong...? Well, let's find out! --- It started on the sixth day of creating this new form of life. Yurva took some terracotta clay from a river back and started to form his first figure. The figure was a humanoid being of both genders, whom had black hair, hazel eyes, russet colored skin, and a slender, yet slightly muscular build. Yurva was proud of his hard work and sighed in pride. “I dub you Adi-Hawwa! I am your creator and master, Lord Yurva!” There, Adi-Hawwa awoken from his slumber and smiled at his cloaked creator. “Hello, my Lord Yurva. Where am I?” “You are in The Celestial Kingdom....” Yurva said softly as he bowed to his creation. “Welcome to the region of Ganeden, your eternal home.” Yurva started to look around impatiently as he saw that Heylel was nowhere to be seen. “Where did he go....KING HEYLEL!” Heylel rolled his eyes and sighed, “Yeah, I'm coming Chief Yurva!” Behind Yurva a green pentagram formed, and there, Heylel teleported into plain once more. “You need anything Chief?” “Will you keep Adi-Hawwa company and explain some rules to him?” Chief Yurva asked calmly. “I just created him and there are a few matters I need to take care of. I'll be back later on.” “Yes sir!” Heylel said sternly, as he gave Chief Yurva a typical military salute. “Things will be under control! You can count on me.” “That's wonderful royal sire. Don't disappoint me, or else....” Yurva said strictly as he transformed into a light beam and left the region to tend to his personal matters. Adi-Hawwa looked over at King Heylel and seemed rather nervous and uneasy around the King. Compared to Yurva, Heylel was pretty monstrous and odd looking in the eyes of this person. “Ummm....Ehhhh.....Ahhhh......” “So you must be Adi-Hawwa, huh?” Heylel asked. “Pleasure to meet you. I mean no harm.” “Eh, heh heh, pleased to meet you too Heylel....” Adi-Hawwa said sheepishly. “I'm glad to know you mean no harm, oh Lord Heylel.” “Let me explain a few things to you.” Heylel said in a stern, no-nonsense tone of voice. “Listen closely and listen well youngin'....” “Okay....ummm....please....share your knowledge with me….. Heylel.” Adi-Hawwa stuttered nervously. “Tell me everything. Please...!” “Very well...” Heylel got ready to explain. “Rule number one: Do not eat fruit from sentient, talking trees. Only take fruit from normal trees.” “Mmmm....very well.” Adi-Hawwa replied and bowed to Heylel. “I'll not eat fruit from talking trees, I promise.” “Good, good! Now....” Heylel explains some more. “...Rule number two: Do not eat the flesh of any animal. You are suppose to live in harmony with other animals, not devour them.” “Ummm...okay.” Adi-Hawwa said as he listened closely to King Heylel. “Carry on.” “Rule number three...” Heylel continued. “Only take orders from either me, or Yurva. Nobody else, got that!?” “Yes sir!” Adi-Hawwa exclaimed as he bowed to Heylel. “Good.” Heylel said strictly. “Now, are there any questions you would like to ask me? Any requests?” Adi-Hawwa puts a finger on his lip, ponders deeply, and smiles. “Well....I have one request...” Heylel's face lit up with joy. “And what might that request be?” “I would like a companion....” Adi-Hawwa replied calmly. “I would like a companion made in your image. I want what you think is the most prettiest companion in existence.” Heylel's face beamed with pride. He nodded his head, and explained, “Very well, I shall grant you that wish. Get yourself familiar with your home. And remember the three rules!” “Okay!” Adi-Hawwa cheered as he ran off and frolicked with the animals in this region. Heylel wandered off and was deep in though. Even though he was on good terms with Yurva, he did not agree with the Chief of the region. Yurva seemed too strict, too much of a perfectionist, and of course, somewhat of a control freak over the life he created. Heylel decided to humor Yurva, and pretend to agree with his likes and dislikes. It was all started to subtly wear on Heylel's nerves. He was the king of Paradise. Yurva was a mere chief. It just seemed rather off to Heylel. It was like Yurva wanted to be more than a chief. It was like Yurva wanted to rule the whole entire land. But no matter what happened, Heylel tried everything he could to be civil and try to tolerate the being of light. If Heylel lost his cool with anyone in the Celestial Kingdom, his reputation would be severely tarnished and he would fall from grace. And that was the last thing Heylel wanted. In Godheim, falling from grace was considered a fate worse than dying, and being reincarnated as a mere mortal being afterwards. There, as he wandered the banks of the rivers, Heylel found what he thinks was the prettiest of all sculpting material. The material was porcelain clay, a fine, lovely pale color of clay, He approaches the porcelain banks and smiled to himself. “Ah yes! Perfect! This is the best clay I can find. I shall grant your wish Adi-Hawwa. I shall make what I think is the prettiest companion in existence! Oh ho ho ho!” --- Many hours have passed. Adi-Hawwa was just casually enjoying his time in this heavenly valley of Ganeden. He was very loyal and obedient to his masters, not once did he have thoughts of malice. Things were running smoothly without a hitch. Adi-Hawwa looked up at the sky and noticed the sun was heading in the west, thus, it was nearing the end of the day. “I bet Heylel is working hard on my partner. I can't wait to see what he has created for me.” Right in front of the human, a green pentagram appears and King Heylel teleports before Adi-Hawwa. Adi-Hawwa bowed to his lord and greeted him warmly. “Welcome back Lord Heylel. Any news on the companion?” “I have completed this fine walking art piece you call a companion!” Heylel exclaimed in joy as he summoned another green pentagram to appear before him. Right above the pentagram, a strange looking feminine figure had appeared. The feminine figure was humanoid, yet monstrous looking at the same time. She had pale skin, long bright gold hair, red eyes, green talon like hands and feet, a green tail and a group of black, obsidian like horns nestled in her flowing locks. Her figure was slender, yet shapely, with voluptuous breasts and buttocks, a slender waist and long, shapely legs She also had soft, snow white bird wings on her back. Heylel looked at Adi-Hawwa and said, “Her name is Alk. Don't you like her?” Adi-Hawwa gazed at Alk in horror and shouted. “She's hideous! What kind of being is this?” Alk glanced at Adi-Hawwa with sorrowful red eyes, complete with tears of sadness forming in them. “Why do you think I'm ugly? My Lord Heylel thinks I'm pretty....(sob)...(whimper).” Adi-Hawwa started to pick up some rocks and threw them at Alk, trying to get her to flee the scene. “Get out you wretched trollop! The sight of you makes me sick!” When Adi-Hawwa threw the rocks, they bruised Alk's pale skin and made her cry in pain. “No...please...stop it! (sob)” “STOP THIS AT ONCE!” Heylel protested in rage. “Silence!” Adi-Hawwa shouted as he stoned Alk some more, making her cry and protest in pain. “WAAAAAH!” Alk wailed in agony. “Why are you hurting me?” As Adi-Hawwa picked up more rocks and throw them at Alk, making her hurt even more, a glowing cross appeared and Yurva teleported to the scene of hostility and violence. Yurva restrains Adi-Hawwa and shouted, “What has gotten into you my child! Stop this at once!” “But master....” Adi-Hawwa protested. “Master Heylel made a monster in his image! This is really....” “What's that?!” Yurva shrieked in terror. He eyed Alk and looked at her in disgust with those glowing eyes peeking through the hood and scarves. “You mean this abomination?” “Yes my lord. That freakish trollop.” Adi-Hawwa groaned as he pointed his finger at the crying woman. Yurva was really furious as he started to read Heylel the riot act. “What is the meaning of this King Heylel? This is not what a human being is suppose to looks like. What were you thinking?” “But Chief....” Heylel protested. “Adi-Hawwa said to me clearly that he wanted what I, meaning myself, though was the most beautiful companion for him. Honestly, I swear....” “ENOUGH!” Yurva shrieks in rage. “Take that creature somewhere else, while I make Adi-Hawwa's companion in HIS IMAGE. NOT YOUR IMAGE! Now....BEGONE!” “Humph, fine!” Heylel grunted in disgust as he puts his arm around Alk, who was crying and sobbing like crazy. “Come on my lovely Alk, it looks like we're not wanted here.” “Y....yes master...(moan)...(whimper)!” Alk sobbed as she leaves with her master. --- After hours of wandering around Ganeden, Heyley and Alk decided to take a rest in front of a tree that resembled a goblin's face. On that odd tree, there was an odd sort of glowing pink fruit that resembled a hybrid of a fig and a quince. The two creatures thought nothing of this odd tree, as Heyley hugged the sorrowful and battered Alk, whispering words of comfort in her pointy ear. “It's not fair master....It's just not fair. (sob) (sob)” Alk cried sadly as she hugged her creator. “(sniff) Why was those two people so cruel to me, throwing rocks and belittling me? What did I do wrong? (sniff) (groan)” Heylel kissed Alk on the cheek and whispered, “You did nothing wrong at all my dear. You were innocent. It's not our fault that the human and his creator were so superficial and judgmental. You deserve so much better than them anyways.” Right there, the tree opened its eyes and started to clear its throat. The tree looked down at King Heylel and Alk, while the couple looked over at the tree in surprise. “Oh...ummm....” “I heard everything you two were saying.” the tree said as it got done clearing its throat. It's voice was an ominous and masculine sounding, with hints of mischief and smugness. “Oh, we're sorry!” Heylel exclaimed in surprise. “I take it you don't want me here either Mr. Tree...” Alk whimpered sadly and she hung her head down in shame, with tears still flowing down her face. “It seems like no one wants me here but my master. I guess we'll.....” “No! Wait! Don't go!” The tree said as he waved his branches. “I think I can help you guys.” “Y...you can?” Alk asked, as her tear stained face started to beam with hope. “How can you help us?” Heylel added. A grin started to form on the tree's face, as he explains everything. “Oh, believe me, I can help. Let me introduce myself. I am one of the many forbidden fruit trees that populate this region. The fruit I bear is the glow-fruit. It is forbidden for humans in this region to eat my fruit.” “Why's that?” Alk asked innocently. “Well, you see,....” The tree explained. “Yurva's plan is to keep the humans he created in this region to himself. He is different from the other gods of this world. The other gods sent humans and other creatures with human-like intelligence to the six other mortal realms within this cosmic tree. But that is not Yurva's plan. He is so in love with his creations, that he wants to keep them here in this region for all eternity.” “That's horrible!” Heylel exclaimed in shock. “I never knew he was planning this the whole time.” “How can you help us?” Alk asked the tree. The tree now wore a wicked grin on his goblin like visage, as he replied, “When Yurva creates a companion for Adi-Hawwa, I want to use my mind control abilities on his mate, and have the mate eat my glow-fruit. There, I will manipulate Adi-Hawwa, and have him eat my fruit as well. And there, they will have their rightful place amongst the other humans in the human realm below us.” A smile formed on both Haylel's and Alk's faces. They let out a giggle and said, “What a wonderful idea!” “Take that Adi-Hawwa!” Alk said in vengeful bliss. “This is what you get for rejecting me.” The tree started to wave his branches and said. “Leave it up to me. I'll be willing to help out our beloved king and his creations.” “Thank you!” Heylel and Alk cheered in unison. Heylel looked over at the sun and noticed that it was setting in the west. “Shit, we gotta leave! If Yurva finds us here, we'll be dead meat! Ta ta for now!” Right there, Heylel held Alk's delicate green hand as a pentagram formed below them. There, the couple teleported away from the forbidden fruit tree and went far away from the grove within Ganeden. The forbidden fruit tree smiled and chortled in bliss as the couple left the scene. “For you my Lord Heylel, I would do anything. I'll even offer you my branches and bark my dear lord, as long as you and your creations are happy. Mwa ha ha ha haaaaaa!”