//------------------------------// // The Meeting // Story: A Lost Entity // by malfarious //------------------------------// Rage and determination began to fill my body. I looked up at the trees in the way of the stars and the moon and decided to get a better look of the sky. As I climbed up the tree I concentrated hard on the task. The tree was dead and more likely to snap, however the tree was surprisingly strong. I reached the top and was met with beautiful stars that adorned the night. It was a sight to behold I withheld my breath in awe of the beauty of it all. The moon was full tonight and gave off a shine that seemed to fill me with joy and hope. " Chronic what is responsible for creating such a beautiful night?" "Hmm, ohh that would be Luna, I believe. Yes she and her sister Celestia are tasked with raising the sun and the moon. They are sister's or so I have heard. They are the monarch's in charge of Equestria." "Equestria?? Where is that?" " That's right no memories. Umm well Equestria is the continent we are on now so we are in Equestria which is their kingdom. A bit unfair if you ask me, Two monarchs ruling over a civilized race it's like they uncivilized people seeking someone to take away all their problems so they don't have to deal with them. They look to Celestia as if she were some God or something. If only they knew how wrong they were." "What do you mean? She isn't God or whatever you called her? It would make sense, I mean it must be pretty taxing raising the sun everyday." Chronic just snorted with disgust. " No she is far from that, the only god would be... Excuse it is not my place to say. My belief's should not be pushed onto you." "Meaning you know but you can't say hmm?" With a nod of his head it confirmed my suspicions that he knew a lot but could tell me very little. " When shall I find the answers I seek?" I said more to myself than to anyone. Than a realization struck me. "Chronic what happened to your lisp?" "As you get stronger so do we. The lisp is gone due to your rising strength." "We haven't done that much though, so how can we be getting stronger?" "Your subconscious is starting to remember little facts that you once knew like for instance how did you know the moon was the moon when you had never seen it before?" "I guess, I just knew." Satisfied with my answer Chronic slicked back into the shadows. I looked back towards the sky and the moon and became engulfed with the scenario. Then I felt my body sinking into the tree and thought nothing of it and closed my eyes. When I opened them I found myself standing in a vast space of darkness.I looked behind and saw a strange thing standing on two legs. He sort of resembled Chronic in a weird way. I looked to him confused" Where am I?" I asked more than lost. "Who are you?" It asked hopeful for an answer. It didn't seem to have a mouth but it's eyes were unnerving seeing how that was the only thing on it's face. It wore strange clothes that made it look even scarier. I suddenly realized it asked me a question. " I-I don't know. Don't you?" I was doubtful of asking but i needed answer, "Nope, pretty sure I'm dead and that this is the first time meeting you, ever." "You, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be guarding the tome?" Chronic appeared out of nowhere and sort of startled me. I hoped that it hadn't noticed. Clearly Chronic did by the side glance he gave me. " The Darkness! Our Creator it cannot be you?" The what now? He couldn't possibly be talking about me. "Chronic, what the hell is he talking about?" "Urr, well you see, this is quite awkward myself to not be able to answer you. I can only confirm that what he says about you is true. I cannot tell you anything, he on the other hand can." "Sir, whatever you are tell me who I am." I would finally have answers. I didn't know whether to jump for joy or go and hug it so i remained still. " This is no joke? Forgive me, of course it isn't I am just a little amazed to see you again. You have taken on a different form since last we met. It has been eons since our last meeting. I am one of the four Guardians that are given the task to protect the tome and its locations whereabouts. You gave me and my family this responsibility." "The Garden is safe correct?" Chronic budged in insistent on an answer. "Well no it isn't a unicorn found his way there and escaped back to his homeland where I followed to which he turned me mortal and then I was assaulted by an army of tree wolves of some sort." "Ahh you must mean the timber wolves. I see and you have died hmm? That won't do." " I still have questions for him Chronic. Tell me what is your name guardian?" "I have no name only a title that me and my family share. We are called the Faceless Ones." "I see, you also called me The Darkness, is that my name?" "No, it is a title like mine. However in the tome it may be written in there of your name. I am unsure of where you might find the way into the Garden unfortunately. I am sorry I couldn't be of more assistance." "No you have been of plenty of help already. I only wish to reward you for your help. Chronic is there something we can do for him?" "Of course he is under your direct power should you will it I can give him back his life and something more maybe? An enchanted sword would not be unreasonable." " Well then don't keep him waiting. He has a mission to accomplish let us not keep him any longer." As soon as I said that a dark glow took him away from where he stood. "This is very good I now know that I am the Darkness. Did i make many other things as wee?" "You created the world we live in. Equestira would be nothing were it nut for you." A sense of pride welled up in my chest as I realized that everything living owed its breath to me. "So I am like God?" "No you are the Darkness, the creator of worlds and much more. You are stronger than just a God."