The History of Euphoria
In the beginning there was time and chaos. They grew bored and so they had kids. Things were interesting for awhile as the four kids grew up. Chaos and time enjoyed watching their antics. Eventually, the kids grew bored and one had an idea. "Let us create names for ourselves." The other three agreed and thus they are named:
Yalitza, for she had the power to create and manipulate water;
Zephyra, for she had the ability to create and manipulate air;
Damek, for he had the power to create and manipulate earth; and
Pyralus, for he had the ability to create and manipulate fire.
They had fun with their new names and practiced calling eachother by them while time watched on. They also decided to name their parents as well, and so they named their mother Chronis, for she is time; and their father, they named Kaos, because that is what he is.
Eventually, this too grew boring. Kaos had an idea that would keep everyone entertained for a while. "Why do you not create toys for yourselves?" he suggested. And so they did. Pyralus created globes of fire which he loved to juggle. Damek created spheres of earth which he enjoyed spinning around and around. Yalitza created pools of water on Damek's spheres and delighted in seeing them slosh about. Zephyra found it fun to mess with Pyralus by blowing wind at his globes of fire and putting them out, or sending a steady stream of air at them and making them grow.
Of course, this eventually grew boring as well. And Chronis had an idea, "Why not create a world together, using all your powers?" And so they did. Pyralis created a ball of fire which Damek encased in rock. Yalitza supplied huge expanses of water on it's surface, creating seas, lakes, and rivers. Zephyra Surrounded the new planet with air, sealing it in. It was dark, and so Pyralus created another globe of fire to provide heat and light. He named it the Sun. Damek also created another sphere of earth and set it to rotate around the planet and called it the Moon.
They were proud of their creation and took it to show their father. Kaos reached out and touched their new toy and when he touched the fire inside, volcanoes erupted on the surface, spewing fire into the air, and lava on the ground. When he touched the seas, life sprang forth in them and fish swam and some of the water flew into the air and became clouds. When he touched the earth, plants sprung forth and animals walked among the forests. Then Kaos touched the air and birds erupted into being, filling the void with their sweet songs and storms ravished the land.
The children were delighted at this and conspired to create life of their own. "Let us create life in our own image," said Pyralus. "Yes, let us each create a single race," added Damek. "And let us bestow upon our created life powers similar to our own," Yalitza volunteered. "And let us walk among them, and teach them, and play with them," Zephyra said.
And so they created four races. Zephyra created the Elves, a race skilled in air magic, they live in flying cities high above the earth. Zephyra walked among them and taught them how to use their magic. Pyralus created the Kinder, a small race with a love for heat, and so they lived in the deserts and volcanic regions. Pyralus walked among them and played with them, showing them how to create fire. Yalitza created the Lizardfolk, a race who live in underwater cities and along the coasts. They sail across the vast seas in huge ships. Yalitza sailed and swam with them showing them how to shape the water to fit their purposes. Damek created the Dwarves, a squat race who lived deep within the earth. He taught them how to manipulate the earth and how to create structures of stone, and mine valuable minerals.
They decided their new planet needed a name, and after consulting with their creations, they agreed that it shall be called Euphoria, for it shall bring them much joy. And they did enjoy their creation. Everyone lived peacefully together and all was well. Kaos watched as his children played with their toy, but eventually grew bored. And so he reached out his hand, without their knowledge and created another race. Humans invaded Euphoria, spreading devastation and death in their wake. Embued with the power of chaos, they were able to live almost anywhere, and war broke out upon the planet.
The four children grew upset and left to confront their father, but he was nowhere to be found. When they asked their mother, Chronis only told them, "You must wait, all shall be revealed in time." And so they had no other choice but to wait and see when their father would show himself. Meanwhile, life on Euphoria continued on, and the four still assisted their creations, although there was little they could do to protect them completely, for Kaos is more powerful than they can ever hope to be.
(Excerpt from The Euphoric Chronicles, Chapter 1: verses 1 - 63)
