Welcome to Gaia! ::

Anima quickly looked up, hearing the nannys from her herd. She quickly stood, only to run towards her herd. Upon seeing the beast, she wanted to stop, but seeing as how the thing had one of the kids, she couldn't stop. She growled, letting her horns grow some as she sped up.

She quickly jumped, headbutting the arm. She used the creature's shoulder to jump higher and catch the little goat. She looked to the beast, giving out a loud bleat as she turned to run with the herd. Luckily for the herd, she held onto the the youngest kid, easily helping the herd to run as fast as they could.

She turned, only to see the breature easily following after. She gave out a scream, easily feeling her horns shrink from fear. She quickly jumped up to a rock, watching her herd jump along the rocks to get higher. She carefully put the kid down and jumped from the rock, watching the creature walking towards her.

Her breathing had deepened from her running, but now she had less wieght to carry. She easily turned to run and sprinted away. She turned to her goat form, picking up more speed from her upper body. She kept from turning back, easily hearing the creature, Hopefully they can live on without me...

Without paying attention, Anima tripped in a good sized rock, sending her body forward. She froze, her front left hoof hurting badly. Her ears slowly moved, hearing the creature slow down, walking towards her once more, "I... Don't wanna die..." Her form slowly shifted her her normal form as she rested on her side. She rested on her side, slowly turning her head upwards, only to see a fist being raised above her.

Tears started to well up in her eyes, "Why...?"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Eris turned from her spot in the window. She quickly flapped her small wings and flew over the crowd, only to fall infront of the group of angels. She quickly stood and wiped off her dress, making sure it was clean. She held her staff like a noble and took a step forward, ready to use a small spell on the demons. She watched as the one demon calmed down.

She gave a gentle huff from her spot, but quickly moved back and sat down, crossing her arms like a pouting baby. She gave out a low sigh, wanting something to do. She looked up once more, watching the crowd of demons, making sure they remained calm, Boring!

Anima closed her eyes, waiting the blow, easily feeling the slimey drool fall upon her. She gave out low whimpers, tears streaming down to the ground. Her body shuddered, not really sure how she would die. She waited a few more second, but felt no punch or bite to her body. She slowly opened her left eye, not sure of what she would see.

Her eyes quickly widened, seeing the beast on fire. She stared to the flaming form, watching it slowly melt to ash. She blinked, casting off the last coupld tears from her eyes. She watched as the fire sowly died down, disapearing into the ash pile. She brought up her right hand, gently gripping onto her left wrist, easily feeling it broken.

The demoness shook slightly, but otherwise just laid there, staring at the ash, expecting something to happen. Which it did. She looked upwards, seeing the oddly formed male. She blinked, slowly bringing up her right hand, pulling herself up, "Thank you..." She kept her grip onto her left wrist, easily keeping it from moving.

She quickly lifted her head, hearing the bleat from the oldest buck in the herd. She looked to Elijah, not sure if he would like her run off to her buck. So, she just stood there, staring to the space below his eyes.

Sighing from the lack of boredom on this god forsaken land, Blaze waits for his enemies to appear. "Man, this is so gay.......there is no one or thing here yet. I guess i will play with my ability for a bit." Blaze begins focusing himself on time as he puts himself in a 5feet radius and begins forwarding the time farther in the future on nature.

The hybrid creature immediately noticed the look on the demoness' face as soon as the buck had bleated, realizing that she was now fighting a battle internally on whether she should stay or leave to attend to the animal. If Elijah had been able to smile, he would have, for the creature's compassion for the goat brought warmth to the hybrid's already stone cold soul, frozen by the hatred he had witnessed and been exposed to. After only a few moments, Elijah spoke, his words soft and gentle, despite the deep rumble that was what the tone of his voice was composed of. "I can see in your heart that you wish to attend to this creature, which now calls out to you. Go now, oh demon. For, even though I hold the key to the end of all existence, I have no power over compassion and love. Please, do what you wish and I will wait for you." And with those words, the creature took a step back, giving the one known as Anima room so that she could go and do as she wished.

And as he waited for her to go, the hybrid stared into her heart and soul, searching for the reason why she had passed or why he was drawn to her existence. Even though it felt amazing to not be alone (for he had been alone his entire life, even the very moment he had been conceived, so that he would be able to grow into the creature he was today), it was still strange and foreign to him. In truth, Elijah felt as though it was almost too good to be true, which it was. However, no matter how hard he looked, the hybrid could not find any false readings within her; she was the one he had been looking for. After everything that had been created since the beginning of time was gone, he and this demoness would be the only objects of matter in existence. They would be rulers of the new creation which they both would create together. And from that new universe, they would govern all life with love and respect and of course, with true leadership.

However, as the creature's thoughts continued to travel, something came to the creature's mind that almost made his heart skip a beat. What if she did not want to go with him? What if she was so attached to life now, that she would rather die than to spend all of eternity with him, losing everything that she had once loved? It was possible and that was what he had wanted to speak to her about. And he planned on doing so, for, even though he would rather not be alone, he would rather live in solitude than with a creature that was unhappy. "Please," whispered the hyrbid, as he watched Anima go to the goat. "Please, stay with me... for you are the closest I have ever been to happiness... you are the closest I have ever been to family..."

The hybrid watched the demoness as she helped the injured creature in silence. Everything seemed to be moving slowly; it was as if time itself was trying to even stop the inevitable from occuring, for, the scerenio which was unfolding before them now, would mean the end of its existence... the end of time. The creature slowly closed its bright eyes for a moment, as he tried to search for the courage of what was about to occur. The answer to all of his questions was about to come forth and it was one that was going to decide his very future. And what if she refused? Would he be able to continue with his plan of destroyinv everything in existence? Would he be able to stand being alone for a few more centuries? He was going to have to... but it was going to be very painful; he hated being alone. But that was a small price to pay for the reincarnation of a plane of existence that had now gone sour. He could taste it now, burning his tongue, making it hard for him to swallow. It was as if living now was a poison, slowly killing him until there was no more. Yes, he was going to have to cure everything with an antidote to this toxin... and that antidote was destruction.

Slowly, the creature opened his eyes to have them gaze upon the demoness who now stood before him. And within those moments in which neither of them spoke, time itself stopped, just for a moment; its last final breath, its final struggle to try and stop the creature from getting its way. But like all things, like all life in this universe, time itself failed, loosing grip of everything, allowing the passage of this current to continue. Elijah smiled, as he looked upon Anima, his wings wrapping across his formless figure, feeling the change in the atmosphere. This was destiny. There was no doubt about it. Everything that was now occuring would soon decide the fate of all living things. And soon, as soon as time had loosened its grip and fallen back into its daily routine of its never ending journey, the demoness spoke a question, leaving the hybrid room only to answer. Which he did, with a simple nod, knowing most likely what she was going to ask. "Yes," boomed the creature's voice, waiting for such words badly, wishing for them to show themselves but at the time dreading their appearance. But of course, there was no way of stopping it. He had chosen this path he was going to have to deal with it...

The hybrid listened to the demoness' words, taking her questions as if they were gifts from the heavens. It was much better than having her run away from him in fear, like most creatures. Not only that, but she knew what his purpose was, for, as she said, she had heard about him in the underworld. And that meant that she was either okay with it, she was not afraid or she doubted them. Of course, the latter was most likely what she was feeling. But still, she decided to stay and was asking him questions, which meant that she was indeed curious. For a moment, the creature closed his eyes, continuing to listen to the words of Anima until she finally finished, which, in turn, would give him time to respond. Of course, some of the questions were going to be easier to answer than some of the others. And in truth, Elijah did not know the answer to some of them. But of course, he was going to answer them the best that he could, even if he was unsure about some of them; it was his duty to do so.

As soon as the demoness finished speaking, the creature opened up his eyes and looked upon Anima. And, with his eyes gazing upon the demon, that was all he could do for the few moments that passed after she had spoken. But, after those moments of silence had trailed off into the nothingness of the past, the creature spoke, his voice booming out across the land, while at the same time caressing the ears of those that heard it. It was almost as if there were two voices speaking: one was soft and gentle while the other was full of demanding presence, roaring out, as if he was yelling at the top of his lungs. However, instead of them being two different sounds, they were intertwined within eachother, fusing into one until it made a distinct sound that was different from anything else anyone would ever hear again. And if one tried to explain it, it would be impossible.

"My name," said the creature slowly, his hand slowly rising to fall upon his wings (since they were covering the area where there would normally have been a chest in normal creatures), "is Elijah. Of course, that is the name I was given that is pronouncable to both the tongues of the living and the dead. However, my true name is unable to be spoken, even by myself..." Not knowing what else to say on that subject, Elijah let his voice drift until no words were no longer uttered. During this time, the creature tried to gather his thoughts together so that he could continue. And when he had accomplished this, the hybrid did so, while a little hestitant at first. "And as for my form, I do not know. No doubt, it has something to do with the fact that I had a parent that was either a demon or an angel. Why it happened, I do not know. In truth, when I was first formed, I was, how can you say, nothing. However, over the centuries, more and more of my body has appeared. So maybe someday, I will be whole... However, I doubt that by that time, anyone else will be alive to see it... which then leads me to your next question..."

And that was when the creature let the silence stretch on for quite sometime. For the demon, it could have felt like years or even decades. And to the hybrid, it felt like an eternity. If she had asked such a question, that meant that she did not know about his purpose or his goal, which was to destroy everything in existence and start anew. And that could only mean that she had no idea what he was planning to do with her. Sighing, the creature turned away from her, unable to look upon her questioning eyes; they were like darts, piercing into his skin, tearing the blood from his image while his life slowly dripped from him. As the silence stretched on, Elijah looked up at the stars, the only thing in the universe that was beautiful to him. After he had destroyed everything and was forced to create a new universe, that was probably the only thing that he would keep the same: the stars that streched out across the heavens, shedding light upon the world of darkness; a healing light...

Finally, Elijah gathered enough courage to answer, which he did, but with his back still facing her. "The reason I changed the face of this planet is because of the hate that had engulfed it. See, when I was born, I was hidden away from both the demons and the angels... for my parents knew that both sides would try to kill me, since such a shared existence which my parents had was blasphemous. So, since the very beginning, all I have known is solitude and sadness. I knew nothing for centuries, living on my own, alone, in need of friendship and love, but unable to grasp it. And that was all I had, until finally, the angels and the demons found out about me and immediately came down to this planet to fight over who had the right to kill me. That hatred, that pure loathing was the first thing I was exposed to. And that is still the only thing I feel while I travel this universe. When the battle first started, I was afraid... I was overwhelmed with such feelings and, in my desperation, I destroyed everything..." The hybrid paused, taking in a deep breath while clenching his fist. "Oh, was it a beautiful feeling! Ridding the planet of such horrible thoughts and feelings was so refreshing!! The actions of hate was completely washed away!" As he said those words, the creature turned to face the demon, his eyes now brighter than the sun. "I want to continue this destruction! I want to rid all existance in this universe! Everything is wrong! I want to start a new universe where there is no good or evil... just peace... and that is where you come in..."

Elijah reached out his hand towards her, his eyes now full of sadness and fear. "I want to share that with you. You passed the test, meaning that you are pure of heart; you will not tarnish the new life I will create! I want you to come with me and re-shape this universe! I do not want to be alone! Please... I have been alone for too long!"

Just as Anima had feared, the creature did not understand what she had meant. In fact, when she mentioned that most of the evil was gone, the creature sadly shook his head. "No, that is unfortunately not true. I wish it were, but all I feel is hatred, even radiating forth from this dead planet. It is still quite strong even though everyone that had once hated is dead. Their evil ways were so deep that when their blood was shed, it sunk within this planet, soaking it with that evil. And so it will remain, just as the rest of the universe. And even if no other evil existed now, the evil from the past is still a stain upon this universe and no matter how much one may try, it will never come out. Believe me, I have tried... I have searched for a way, but there isn't one. Everything must be destroyed..." The more the hybrid spoke, the more angry he became. However, the demoness soon changed the subject, speaking of the animals. And during that time, Elijah listened, hoping to find truth within her words.

After she finished speaking, the creature lay silent for a few moments. Not just because of what she had said, but because of what she did not say. She did not answer his plea. Why had she failed to do so? Fear immediately grasped the creature's worn down heart, causing the beast to clutch that empty space, his eyes becoming dull with the pain. For a few minutes, the beast struggled like this for quite sometime before he was able to control himself. Even though she had not said anything, there was still a chance. Not only that, but she had asked if he could take her around so that she could show him about the purity of animals. If he was to accept the lives of animals to be saved would she then stay with him? Of course, the creatures themselves would have to be pure, but still... even if they weren't... would he be able to keep them anyways? She, in the new world, would be able to look after them to make sure that no evil deeds were ever done. No! He could not do such a thing; it was trickery.

But still, no matter how evil that deed itself was, the creature found himself brooding over that plan, allowing it to grow until it was too big to turn away from. In fact, thinking about it gave the hybrid comfort; it was the only thing that he had control over. Even though he had the ability to destroy the entire universe, he would still be alone, for he could never control the feelings of others. However, he would be able to manipulate them with that power... even though it was evil. And why shouldn't he? He was powerful enough... he should be allowed some slack because of his good deed.

And that was when the hybrid's pure heart first became corrupted. Weakening his power.

Slowly, Elijah brought his eyes back to the demoness, his eyes raging with a new different kind of light. "I accept your invitation," said the creature, his voice strangely different just within those few minutes of silence. "When the sun rises, I will meet you here.... and until then, you may brood over my offer." And with that, the hybrid spread his gigantic wings and disappeared into the night sky...

As the creature drifted through the sky, his thoughts began to wonder, watching the ground beneath him travel past him at blinding speed. What had happened to his mind when he had been speaking with the demoness? When the thought of losing her, of losing a companion in his bright new future became a sudden reality, he had lost all control of his thoughts and his actions; he was too afraid to go on by himself. But why was he so afraid of it? That was all he knew, for, from the very beginning, he had to nuture his growing powers by himself, for both of his parents had been slaughtered, leaving him without a mentor to guide him through his struggles. Without them there for him, he was forced to face all of existence; he had to face the sins of the two most powerful factors in creation: good and evil. And, after facing them, he knew of their power; they were overwhelming and tore apart at his soul. Even though he had physically pushed them back, forcing them into hiding, he had lost spiritually, for his mind was beginning to faulter; their ways were melting his values and spreading into his very soul. And soon, as time would pass, it would overwhelm him and then, he would lose the fight physically and be killed, right then and there, at either the hand of a demon or an angel. It did not really matter... they were all the same; they were both lost, fighting against eachother for only the sake of good and evil. It was pathetic. But in truth, he himself was pathetic, for he was letting their ways become one with himself.

Cursing, the hybrid stopped flying, his eyes beginning to waver as emotions began to fall upon him like a tidal wave. "Mother...father... I need your strength. I do not want to be alone anymore. The only way in which I can not be alone is if I just borrow the ways of these savages. As long as I use treachery and hope, I will no longer be alone. But, I promise you, that as soon as I get her, I will let go of it all and destroy this universe... and, like I promised, I would start anew. I swear! That is all I plan to do. I will not let it get the best of me!" However, as he continued to yell into the night, something strange occured. Slowly, the creature's eyes drifted down to his "body" and saw, much to his horror, that an image, even though transparent and therefore not yet solid, but an image nonetheless, of a physical body taking shape where nothingness used to be. Before, the transformation had been nothing, but now, it shed fear into the heart of the hybrid, causing him to cry out. He could feel the toxins of good and evil spreading within him, reaching out into his very soul, trying to grab it and meld it to conform to their ways... and it was winning. "I cannot do this alone..." Whispered Elijah after a few moments of silence had fallen. "I refuse..."

Whatever the creature did during the night, was even a mystery to Elijah. However, the hybrid no longer cared. Instead, he disregarded it completely as he lowered down to the ground, just as the sun began to rise over the desolate horizens of the planet Earth. And, for the first time, ever since the sun began to strech out its reach with its rays and destroy the darkness that had once been night, Elijah found it beautiful. For a moment, the creature turned to look at the sunrise and took a deep breath. Was he really going to destroy all of this? Yes... he had to; it was a small price to pay for having to destroy the mess that had been created in his absence. His parents had tried to end it themselves but were too overpowered by its overwhelming strength. But, they were able to transfer that power to him and now, he was going to use it against the bastards that had destroyed his only hope of happiness in such a corrupted universe. However, he was going to have to first become them to beat them... and that was a risk he was willing to take... anything for his parents. And that was what Elijah thought as he stepped before the demoness. Now, he was going to see if he was really alone...