The First Document: The First Novel in the Deadededism Series

By Pranay Venkatesh

VEXELPH is a God. These. are not the typical Gods as described in your human mythology. These Gods are extremely powerful and incredibly advanced in technology. Most Gods are peaceful. Some Gods are not.
An organisation known as the Wraiths has been spreading evil for a long time. This wasnt the first act of violence that showed itself in the whole line of history. Vexelph sets out to wipe out the Wraiths, aided by the human replica of himself, Felix and one of his old rivals, Nathaniel.

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Enthralling!!! The characters are well construed. A book which must be on everyones shelf. Great work!!!
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Interesting, fascinating. All must read!
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Amazing names and interesting science.
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing India
• Release date: Dec 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781482842296

Pranay Venkatesh

Pranay Venkatesh, aged 13, was born in Bangalore, India. He’s a Grade 8 student of a school in Chennai and is the school prefect. When he was 10 years old he started writing short stories inspired by various fantasy novels such as the Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl and Bartimaeus series. He also wrote short stories based on the Sherlock Holmes character and later went on to writing a story inspired by Lord of the Rings. This was followed by a book about two boys named Andy and Mark journeying to a dream world. Pranay’s fascination for science and literature led him to producing fantasies like The First Document. He is currently working on sequels to The First Document.

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CONTENTS

Prologue

Chapter 1 The Final Test

Chapter 2 The Final Test, again

Chapter 3 The Offer

Chapter 4 Learning what this place is

Chapter 5 Nathaniel

Chapter 6 Jirgiir

Chapter 7 Traskuz

Chapter 8 Zushia

Chapter 9 Girufizen

Chapter 10 Grimziraph, Vizier of Griefsha and God of Greverace

Chapter 11 The First Document

About The Author

To all my Aunts and Uncles

Best of Aunts and Uncles, those who give me all their love and affection.

You see us with your eye. We may never see you. We have been created with flaws, unlike the world that you’ve created. –

Quotation 1 to Vexelph, God Of Deadedia

PROLOGUE

‘The wailing shadows present in the dusk, see everything,’ Said Grimziraph, Vizier of Greverace ‘the First Document must live within me.’

‘I cannot give it you. As you said, The wailing shadows see everything.’ Oophenshrite, the Dismantler said.

A howl shook the Mist Folk, sitting beyond the cold rocks.

‘Don’t think I don’t see you, little Mist Folk.’ Grimziraph pulled out his wand ready to kill the Mist Folk. She cast her hand sign and disappeared into the vanishing sunlight.

‘Blast! I didn’t think a spy would be sent to catch me off-guard. The First Document should be kept safe. Bombus extinctionem!’ The moody vizier disappeared into the gloomy dusk.

CHAPTER 1

The Final Test

‘The wailing shadows present in the dusk see everything,’ Vexelph, The Dismantler said. ‘Beast Folk can track this sort by our secret ability.’

‘That would be?’ Asked Cynthia, The Pacifistic.

‘Counter-Sense!’ Said Vexelph, The Dismantler.

‘Okay, then, use it! Let’s see what happens!’

‘Contra secundum incantatores!’

He produced a virtual world for himself, allowing him to see the dark, explore the mist and use the virtual Death Folk’s ability against him.

‘I see him!’ Vexelph, The Dismantler took out his sword, Fshukya, The Almighty. In the world of the Gods, swords are animals. These animals are strange to human nature. Fshukya, The Almighty is a black panther with scales that glisten even in the dark. It had green eyes. And curves of green on its body. He cast the animal (more commonly termed as Beast) out to slay the virtual opponent. It caught him and plunged its poisoned, metal claw into its meat (Death Folk actually have not meat, just a skeleton and a cape, but using the word anyway).

The world spun with dark red and green and suddenly they were back in class.

‘Okay, then, now that everyone is back and have killed their given virtual Death Folk, I shall award points to each pair,’ said Hezuphia, Teacher Of Dexterity ‘First to Gulanitas, The Vicious and Truscia, The Delicate – B-. Then, to Andrioas, The Hunter and Alexa, The Pasifistic – C+.’

‘Oh, crap! Everyone’s getting bad grades, I wonder how we will do!’ Said Cynthia, The Pacifistic.

‘We’ll do fine!’ Said Vexelph, The Dismantler, as a few more Ds and Cs, even one F, passed by.

‘Now, Vexelph, The Dismantler and Cynthia, The Pacifistic – A+, And at last, Nathaniel, The Ultimate-’

‘Yes, we got the best grade!’ Cynthia whispered to Vexelph.

‘Don’t be so happy. Didn’t you hear the S+ for that Dread Folk?’

‘An S+?!!’

‘Cynthia, you are the most jumpy Tree Folk I have ever met. Yet, the most beautiful. By the way, the Dread Folk, went by himself.’

‘I wonder how he did it! Our teamwork helped us a lot. You had to get me out of that Natural-swine-snout and I had to heal your diaphragm.’

‘We could not have done it without each other.’ They smiled happily.

‘Now,’ Said Hezuphia, Teacher Of Dexterity, ‘Only two treams pass, as usual. And this time, it is Cynthia, The Pacifistic with Vexelph, The Dismantler and Nathaniel, The Ultimate.’

Nathaniel, The Ultimate stood by himself, with an emotionless face. He picked up his bag and left the room. Cynthia and Vexelph jumped in excitement. They ran out to get their Sector-Creation lisence (Your sector is the Universe).

As they entered the room they saw Nathaniel pick up his lisence and coming out of the room.

‘Wait!’ Vexelph said.

He stopped and turned around.

‘What is it, Beast Folk?’

‘I was wondering how you got an S+ by yourself?’ Said Vexelph.

‘I killed the virtual Death Folk by using the Death Folk in my illusion. It then took me one strike to kill that pathetic waste of flesh.’

‘How long did you take?’ Asked Cynthia.

‘10 seconds. Anymore questions?!’

There was silence. He walked out of the room. The both of them showed their certificate and were awarded a license for building a sector.

Yes! Now I can build my own sector! Vexelph shouted.

CHAPTER 2

The Final Test, again

SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF YEARS LATER EARTH, SECTOR 16114 - UNIVERSE

Only one question left. If I can program this last sequence I pass! Thought Felix.

DONE! He called out to the teacher.

He exited the room and went back to his room. He then went to his fencing class.

Excuse me, sir. I’m sorry for being lat-

Don’t mention it, The fencing master replied, being my best student, who has been with me for years, I have decided to award you this – The Green Crystal Sword. 2 years ago, this sword fell on my doorstep. I thought it would be an honour presenting it to you.

Thank you,sir. I accept this with great honour. Felix replied.

He left the room after defeating all his foes with ease. He then went back to his room, completed all his work that needed finishing, had his dinner alone like usual and went to bed. He rarely slept full nights. His mind was always congested. In the midst of the moonlit night as he was lying in his bed, with no sleep at all, something instantly staggered him. He could hear the sound of the window slowly opening. He was alert but made no movement. He waited for the figure to enter the room. He heard footsteps. He slowly crept his hand outside his bedcover to the floor below the bed. He grasped the sword. He heard the figure approaching him. The figure came close. Felix then suddenly pulled the sword out and as his arm moved the bedcover came off. He was facing the other person. Their eyes stared at each other. He saw a person with black robes with pointed ends at the bottom. The robes had multiple layers with curves and folds around. His face looked somewhat like his own. Blue eyes.

What brings you here, thief? Asked Felix.

You dare insult a God? Asked the person.

You claim to be a God?!

I AM A GOD!!

Prove it!

The figure suddenly produced two wings and took flight. Duel me! I wish for combat with our swords. You will then perhaps admit my fact of being a God. Now, take flight.

Felix was astonished at seeing a flying person. Is this a dream?!! Does he want to kill me?! NO! I have to remember the first thing- Fear is not my enemy, I must dispose of it!

I can’t freaking fly! I am not a bird-man!

You dare speak ill of a God? Irrespective. I shall clash you on ground. The rules are this- You must bring yourself to the position providing you a killing strike. Prepare yourself. 3….

2…

1…

GO!!!

Vexelph immediately produced a green aura around himself. Felix approached him trying to avoid astonishment. Vexelph raised his sword. Felix stopped and put his sword to his defence. With one swift stroke, Felix’s sword was sticking into the wall.

Is that all you can do, petty human? Vexelph asked.

S..such p-p-power! Felix remarked No man has such strength!

I am no man! Vexelph said I am a pure God. He sheathed his sword.

You’re not going to kill me?!

I have no reason to.

If you don’t mind, why are you here, Mr.?

Oh, apologise my bad manners. My title is Vexelph, God Of Deadedia. I am here to slay a Fling.

A Fling? Fling is a verb.

That shows what you know. A Fling is a creation of any God. Usually treated with disrespect.

You are God.

"No, I am a God. Well, you see God is a race. Like human. No, I don’t mean Gods are like humans. Human is a race. God is a race. But, there was The God as how you would refer to it as. We Gods know him as The Almighty. The Almighty was the God who split into several thousands of Gods. Each individual God could build a sector."

Sector of what?

A sector would be what you humans refer to as a universe. Only Universe is a sector. A dumb sector. You should see my sector.

Wait! You don’t rule the Earth?

No! Well, actually the Universe has been divided into shares of ruling due to the death of the ruler. I have about 20% of the total share.

So, you don’t really care about us humans.

Not really. Well, I really just came here to-

Wait! Why would you slay some other God’s Fling?

Because not all Gods are good. Some of them turn evil. This Fling is planning to start an invasion on the Universe. Care to come along?

Where?

Las Vegas, Nevada.

I can’t come now.

I’ve been spectating you. Your exam results come tomorrow. You’ve got the night. And being an insomniac, the night can be useful. Just this night. Please…

Alright, Fine. But how do you plan to get to Vegas. Its not as close as the local supermarket. Vegas is quite far from Boston as compared to the distance between here and the closest supermarket.

Show me that sword.

Alright. He handed it over.

My Goodness! It’s Yazura!

No, its the Green Crystal Sword.

Time’s short, better leave! Vexelph pulled out his wings again. You’ll have to ride on me.

Do I have to?

Do you want to save millions of lives or not? I’m going to bend. Get on my back!

Vexelph took off. He left through the window. They flew at an immense speed.

Who actually ruled the Universe?

Her name was Cynthia, God of the Universe. She died about two years ago. Although, I prefer her earlier name- Cynthia, The Pacifistic.

Oh, so she never did combat?

No.

How come 20% of the shares went to you? Was she your sister.

No, she was my great love.

Oh, I see.

They reached Las Vegas in another five minutes. "Now, the Fling’s