A God's Truth: A God's Truth, #1

By El Rey Niffen

If you've discovered this, know that I'm no longer alive. The realm of my ancestors was visited by an Outer-God. We expected a peaceful arrival. Only for the deity to turn against us and unleash an evil beyond anything we've ever witnessed. My siblings and I are prepared to go to any length to eliminate this interloper and protect our kingdom.

 

But I'm afraid we're outmanned and outgunned. Do not despair if I or my siblings have fallen. Because we are gods. And all gods are reborn... I'm not sure when I'll be reincarnated, but I know this. I, along with my people, shall return. This is my life, my truth, and I am Knkumtukum.

• Language: English
• Publisher: El Rey Niffen
• Release date: Dec 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393888543

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Day 302

After the Cleansing

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Iam one of several children. That was guaranteed by Father's numerous lovers. I only talk to my siblings on rare occasions. Aside from my three favorite siblings. Anubis, my twin brother, and my brothers Marcus and Constantine. The rest of my siblings are low-level demons‌ who were birthed in the pits of hell.

Most people would think that was ludicrous, but Father has low standards for women of any species. He'd lie with it as long as it was female. Star, the daughter of Juno and Jupiter, is my adoptive sister. My parents discovered her among the ruins and dust of a battleground. She was wailing in her deceased mother's arms.

We call this war The Cleansing. The war began at the dawn of time. Many universes joined, bringing hundreds of thousands of gods who craved power, glory, and the worship of our subjects. Though mainly worship. We feed upon worship and prayers. It is what keeps us healthy and alive.

If we were to be forgotten, we would become sickly and slowly, painfully, turned to ash. When the dust settled and the war fought, my people stood victorious. However, I do not consider it a victory. We lost many lives. So many dead we had to bury. After it was all said and done, we began the rebuild of our country, of our homes. We even chose a monarch of Mars.

Our monarchs Victurblak, the God of Darkness, and his wife Itzapoleina, the Goddess of Light, my Grandparents. After the war, we became isolated from the rest of the universes. We were told it was the only place we were safe. That our universe was chaotic because it was still newly born with only four planets that hosted life. Father said it was because our universe was so rare that all the outer gods wanted to procure it as their territory. With only four life-hosting planets, a God can easily control the worship of other Gods and their territories.

My home, Mars, is what you could consider the Sovereign State of this universe, and each family of Gods, including my own, has its region. We all lived in peace, besides the occasional argument, as none of us were materialistic and willing to share domains. We grew to care for each other. God-lings studied, played, and grew bonds with one another.

Not only with each other, but with our human counterparts as well. We stood side-by-side with humans. Treating them with kindness, respect, and love as we knew they were essential to our survival.  My Grandparents set in law that if anything were to happen to our human counterparts, mentally or physically, the one that instigated it would be harshly disciplined.

Day 305

After the Cleansing

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My grandparents were very loving, but when the situation called for it, they could be very heinous. My people and I witnessed this act of cruelty when a foolish outer god and his army were allowed to land on Mars. He took on the appearance of an eagle-man hybrid. He claimed to be a King from one of the outer universes, and that he had come to conduct a peaceful takeover. I recall my grandparents staring at him in a murderous rage before slaughtering both the foolish King and his army. The one-sided battle lasted only a few moments.

We could hear our mother shouting that she had allowed them to come. That the eagle-hybrid who had sought to take control was her father. My aunt, Lady Frigga, hurried my sister and me away from the place as soon as we found out, so we wouldn't see what was about to happen to our mother. As we fled out of the area, I could hear my father pleading with my grandparents to pardon her. Lady Frigga rushed us back to the palace. She pushed us into the pyramid door before turning back and sealing it. I could hear her footsteps going back the way we had just come.

Marcus, the oldest, strode to his room, his hand clenched at his side. The rest of us were gripped in fear when we realized what our mother had done. Constantine clung to Star as she cried onto his shoulder. I stood shivering, my head down, my fists clenched around my hair. My thoughts were racing.

When I felt a hand squeeze my shoulder, I was startled. When I looked up, my gaze was drawn to Anubis. His eyes were filled with anger and betrayal. We remained there for what seemed like hours before he said menacingly, Go fetch your weapons. I nodded and raced into my room, grabbed my dagger and two swords from my weapon display, and sprinted back to my siblings.

I tied my dagger to my thigh and my sword to my side, before giving Anubis one of my blades. The doors opened as we prepared to storm out of the palace. Aunt Eve stood at the entrance, a contemplative expression on her face, before proceeding to move towards us. Lady Frigga trailed behind her, an anxious smile on her face. Lady Frigga kneeled in front of Constantine and Star, comforting them.

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Day 306

After the Cleansing

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Mother and Eve were from another universe, and they came here to escape their father, The Eagle Man, whom Grandfather had killed. Grandfather, thankfully, spared Mother's life and instead banished her to his Realm of Darkness, leaving Eve to look after us and Father.

Day 310

After the Cleansing

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Changes began to occur in the environment and in ourselves because of that incident. Anubis had the abilities of shadows, flying, and the capacity to morph into a jackal. Marcus was endowed with the abilities of flight, speed, battle, and the ability to shift into a wolf. Constantine held the gift of magic, as well as the ability to fly, while Star had the abilities of battle, flight, fear, and lust. I was given the powers of the night, darkness, terror, elements, and the ability to transform into a bat.

Father, too, underwent transformations, receiving the gift of battle and darkness. He also fought alongside our Grandfather. Eve became more like our mother, than our aunt. She loved each of us as if we were her own children, and made sure we didn't grow up to resent our mother or grandparents. She did her best to educate us all on how to love. It worked for Anubis, Constantine, and Star, but Marcus and I were fueled by resentment and fear. We couldn't wait to fight alongside Father and Grandfather.

My brothers and sisters and I were too young to fight in the war. However, this did not prevent us from observing and learning how to fight from our father, his siblings, and friends. We all picked up each combat style with ease, almost as if it were our calling. I could sense how proud Father and Eve were, but it worried Grandmother. I was too little to grasp why Grandmother was concerned.

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Day 312

After the Cleansing

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Father has allowed us to interact with more of the other gods. To create room for fresh bonds. I met my soulmate, Chalchiuhtlicue, on that trip. She was Quetzalcoatl's daughter, and she was promised to someone else. Father simply gave me a look as though he knew I'd pursue and marry her one day.

With her dark skin, long flowing midnight hair, and the way she danced in her jade skirt, Chalchiuhtlicue was exquisite. Anubis and I fought over her, while Constantine and Star laughed. No matter where I was or what I was doing, Chalchiuhtlicue was constantly on my mind. I'd always go to her father's kingdom to leave her trinkets and notes, so she'd know it was her who had discovered my golden heartbeat. She would then return the favor by doing the same.

Day 324

After the Cleansing

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Our abilities have finally reached their full potential, and it is time to begin training with our peers. Uncle Micheal, Grandfather's army's most feared general, is our instructor. Uncle Micheal was a ruthless trainer who did not believe in being gentle with us. A moment of battle can affect a million outcomes that the one at the ready controls, he repeatedly drilled into our heads.

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Day 350

After the Cleansing

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Uncle Micheal's new favorite mantra is, For the next two years, everyone of you will eat, sleep, and breathe combat. We evolved as our gifts improved. I could now shift into a bat and became renowned as the originator of all 'vampires,' as I like to refer to them. Marcus honed his wolf gift and became hailed as the father of all 'werewolves.' We were trained to operate as a team, and Marcus, the eldest and wisest of us children, was selected to lead us.

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Day 590

After the Cleansing

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It's our final month of preparation, and Uncle Micheal has dispatched us to what we refer to as Earth, to help the giants in their battle against the demons. These demons sought to engulf the entire universe in darkness. Earth was only the beginning point for them. Marcus grew on me on my first visit to Earth. Marcus helped the demons while no one was around, as Anubis and I secretly watched. He even shared a piece of his gift with them. The demons that had his gift were termed Hellhounds. Marcus developed a lust for power.

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Day 592

After the Cleansing

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I’ve taken it upon myself to get answers from Marcus before anyone else gets involved. This wasn’t a simple task, as Constantine and Star were always around him. It was later in the evening that I finally caught him alone. As I made my way to Marcus, I tried to keep my anger under control. I didn't want to cause a fight.

Standing in front of him, Why do you betray our home, our laws, our morals, our grandfather? I inquired. Marcus' eyes lacked emotion, and he stood motionless as a statue before speaking. I will no longer bow. I deserve to be the High-King of the Gods. It’s time Grandfather stepped down, he said, his mouth in a large sneer and his eyes mocking.

I stumbled back, falling to the ground in shock. He laughed in a dark tone before walking toward me, kneeling and grabbing me by the throat. He hurled me up by my neck before exposing the left side of my neck. I cried out in pain as he bit down into the exposed area. As if to show dominance. Pushing him away, I staggered backward as I allowed my wings to unfurl as I kicked off the ground, taking flight. I held my wounded area as I headed back to camp to inform everyone of Marcus’ deception.

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Day 598

After the Cleansing

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We've finally returned home. Anubis and I ran to tell Father of Marcus' action. We hoped that by telling him, he would curb his actions. We hoped that there was hope of saving him before Grandfather found out in our reports. Or from the Watchers. These creatures watched over Earth as a part of the treaty between the outer gods and the Holy One. My grandfather made this treaty as a way of branching out his territory. We knew, as soon as he was told, that Grandfather would kill him for his treachery.

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Day 599

After the Cleansing

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Grandfather banished Marcus to the Realm of Darkness for his actions. But not before Marcus raised hell with his profane mouth. My brother threatened me and swore that the kingdom would be his before Grandfather threw him through the gateway. I heard that falling into the Darkness is an experience that one never forgets. That you could hear the anguish cries of the previous banished.

There are demons there that make sport of torture. Survival there seems like an impossible task because everything there wants