The Great Library/lum/1

The Earth was, at one point, in a state of complete darkness, bare, and lifeless. And from the darkness there was born a single being, called the Equinox. And the Equinox did split into two parts--one was the Deity Luminos, ruler of the Day. And Luminos created the day, and he did create the life on the Earth. He covered the barren rock in water, and did create land for life. He covered the land in flora and fauna, and he was pleased with what he made. He then decided to create his Sons, creatures to inhabit this Earth and make it their own.

First there were the Sons of Air. Adorned with the clouds from the sky and given the powers of the northern winds, the Sons of Air (hereby known as the Breezebringers) were the first to be borne from the Deity Luminos. And Luminos did bless them with the Land of the Clouds, a great floating island millions of feet above the sea. And the Breezebringers were very pleased with the offerings given to them by Luminos, and they did offer Luminos great gifts in return. Luminos said to the Breezebringers, "I DO NOT NEED MATERIAL GOODS, FOR I AM IMMATERIAL. I ONLY ASK THAT YOU RESPECT ME AND I SHALL RESPECT YOU BACK." And the Breezebringers did as such, and they did prosper for years to come.

Then there were the Sons of Earth. The Sons of Earth were blessed with the ability to harmonize and control that which is of the earth--plantlife, terrain, and such. And Luminos gave them life second, after the Sons of Air. The Sons of Earth--now known as the Bloombringers--were given to them by Luminos the Great Jungle, an expanse filled with much of the Earth's life. The Bloombringers were very happy with Luminos, and praised him for all their lives. And Luminos said to the Bloombringers, "THERE IS NO NEED TO PRAISE ME, FOR I AM ONLY GIVING YOU HOME AND SHELTER. INSTEAD, I ASK THAT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE ME IN YOUR LIVES AND KNOW THAT I HAVE HELPED YOU." And the Bloombringers did as told, and they did prosper for years to come.

Third came the Sons of Water. The Sons of Water had the appearance of water itself and were given the power to use water as they wished. And Luminos had given them life third, after the Sons of Earth. The Sons of Water, who are today called the Wavebringers, were given the Island, a large island in the midst of the ocean. And the Wavebringers did recognize this gift, and they were overjoyed. And Luminos said to the Wavebringers, "YOU ARE WISE NOT TO OFFER MATERIAL GOODS. I ONLY REQUIRE YOU RECOGNIZE ME AS THE ONE WHO GAVE YOU LIFE AND LAND, AND THAT MAKES ME HAPPIER THAN ALL ELSE." And the Wavebringers did continue to respect Luminos, and they did prosper for years to come.

Last came the Sons of Fire. The Sons of Fire contained within their bodies the power of the almighty flame, and mischievous spirits. And Luminos had given them life last, after the Sons of the Sea. The Sons of Fire, called the Blazebringers today, recieved the Great Crater to use as their domicile. However, the Blazebringers wanted more, and got angry at Luminos. And Luminos said to the Blazebringers, "I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED IN YOU ALL. I HAVE GIVEN YOU LIFE, LAND, AND DEFENSE, AND YET YOU SPIT IN MY FACE. THOUGH IT OCCURS TO ME THAT GREED IS A NATURAL PART OF LIFE, I CANNOT JUSTLY LET YOU GO ON WITH THIS NEED." And Luminos left the Blazebringers behind, giving them to the wilderness. And then the Blazebringers were approached by Noctos, brother of Luminos and ruler of Night.

Noctos was the other half of the great being Equinox, who split into two parts, the other part being Luminos. And Noctos approached the Blazebringers and offered them a place in his kingdom. "IF YOU ARE TO JOIN ME," said Noctos, "I WOULD GIVE YOU WHATEVER GOODS YOU NEED. I WOULD GIVE YOU MANY THINGS, AND YOU WOULD APPRECIATE THEM. IN RETURN, I ONLY ASK THAT YOU JOIN MY KINGDOM OF THE NIGHT AND RULE TOGETHER." And the Blazebringers did worry of what their fate would be, given the chance to join the kingdom of night. And the Blazebringers did reach a conclusion, and they turned down the offer of Noctos. And Noctos was angered. "I SEE THAT YOU WILL NOT WILLINGLY JOIN MY KINGDOM," said the enraged ruler. "IF THAT IS THE CASE, THEN I WILL HAVE TO TAKE YOU BY FORCE." And Noctos did begin to entrance the Blazebringers, but was stopped by his brother, Luminos.

"NOCTOS, I DID WARN YOU NOT TO DISTURB MY SONS," said Luminos. "I AM AFRAID I MUST ASK YOU TO LEAVE." Knowing full well the extent of his brother's power, Noctos did leave the land and returned to the other side of the world. And Luminos did approach the Blazebringers, and he did speak. "I AM VERY PLEASED THAT YOU REFUSED THE OFFER OF NOCTOS. SEEING THIS, I WILL ALLOW YOU BACK INTO MY KINGDOM." And the Blazebringers did praise Luminos for his forgiveness, and they were let back into the kingdom of Day.