_“That which lies between what once was… and what is yet to be.”_
🏛️ Scene: Celestial Palace – Illusory Realm
A realm beyond time. Beyond reality. Suspended between memories of what once existed… and visions of what might come.
The Celestial Palace gleamed brighter than a thousand suns. Its gardens bloomed with impossible fruits — ones no mortal had ever seen. Crystal-clear, golden-tinged fountains danced between infinite hallways, each adorned with gemstones, indescribable materials, and pillars carved from pure essence gold.
Everything shimmered with perpetual light — so dazzling that any ordinary human would go blind from the glow.
Here lived Athenea, goddess of life and death. The same deity who had granted Neirox his second fate.
🚶♀️ Scene: Athenea & Auroria
Athenea strolled through the palace halls alongside Auroria, a young candidate for divine succession. Both wore flowing white gowns trimmed with gold — each step casting ripples through the fabric of reality.
—You must be ready —Athenea said, twirling like a dancer atop a floating bench— mortals die across every corner of time. Some valiantly. Others… before their inner song ever echoes.
—My lady… —Auroria whispered shyly.
—Don’t call me lady! —snapped Athenea, her hair swirling in serpentine waves. She was beauty… and danger.
Auroria stiffened.
Athenea resumed walking, now more solemn.
—Humans… so complex yet entirely predictable. Always in conflict. No matter the kingdom, timeline, or universe.
—Can’t they just get along? —Auroria asked.
—They could. But their hunger for power, conflicting ideas, too much ignorance… or too much knowledge… enslaves them. They want more. Always more. And in the end… they die without realizing what they already had.
—Is there a way for them to fix it?
Athenea smirked mischievously.
—Yes, but we cannot intervene… _directly_.
—So there is a way?
—Mmm… yes. But it’s a se-cret —Athenea sang playfully.
✨ Scene: The Room of the End
They entered a chamber bathed in pure light.
The floor was crystal-clear — and as Auroria gazed down, she saw entire worlds.
Clouds. Birds. Waterfalls. Cities. Kingdoms. People… All paraded beneath her feet like a living projection.
—What is all this? —Auroria asked.
—THIS IS THE END! WUAJAJAJA! —Athenea declared, throwing her arms up like a bear.
Auroria didn’t flinch.
—Smile, child. Life is short. Even if we... don’t live by time.
Giggling, they approached a floating throne. It was carved from light, with a shimmering scepter resting across its arms — its form shifting with each pulse.
Auroria stared in awe.
—Will I ever sit on that throne?
Athenea patted her back.
—Sit now. Take the throne. And the scepter.
Auroria hesitated.
—Don’t joke about that, my la—
Athenea’s glare was more than enough.
Auroria obeyed.
And at that moment… a storm of cosmic memories invaded her mind. The history of the entire universe poured into her soul.
The scepter changed shape — now a staff with a talking fish and a floating glass bowl at its tip.
Above her head… a crown of light emerged.
—Hahahaha! I’m finally free! Vacation time! —Athenea laughed uncontrollably.
—Vacation?
Athenea’s gown turned into swimwear, her crown into a beach hat, and the scepter into a fruity cocktail.
—Bye now! Enjoy your new job! —she winked, vanishing into the ether.
—She’s gone…? —Auroria whispered, dragging the words out slowly.
🧠 Scene: Auroria’s Reflections
Alone now, Auroria watched the floor project endless scenes of souls.
She sighed.
—Humanity is… incomprehensible.
Every vision ended in war and conflict.
Some time later…
—Now I understand Lady Athenea’s pain.
—If Athenea hears that… she’ll erase you —said a sharp voice.
—I’ve gone crazy… —Auroria thought.
—Yes. You’ve gone crazy —answered the same voice.
Auroria searched around…
And spotted the talking fish on her staff — sleeping. Mischievous.
—It was you? I really thought I was losing my mind…
She collapsed into the throne. Giggled — weakly.
🧪 Scene: The Universal Show
—I’ve lost track of how many souls have passed through here —Auroria muttered.
More time passed…
—I need something to entertain me. This fish sleeps nonstop. I can’t take it anymore!
Then she lit up.
—That’s it! I’ll search for mysteries in the world of that boy… Neirox.
He has a grand but painful destiny. But let’s not spoil it…
—The past reveals the present. And only those who forge their fate… have a future.
She raised her staff and struck the ground.
A universal hologram blossomed from beneath.
The fish woke.
—SILENCE! I’m about to narrate!
Auroria held her breath.
And the fish began to tell the story… 🛡️📖✨
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