The creature and the fawn
By Amy Sauvain
Very long ago, there was a creature with five heads but only two legs. The creature stared into the infinite vastness of space, and said, “It is far too lonely here…”. And so, the creature, using it’s ten arms, crafted the seven Creatures of Power: Soleo, the Creature of the Sun, Lunaki, the creature of the moon, Ila, the creature of life, Ajal, the creature of death, Galaxy, creature of space and time, Diomedes, the creature of destruction, and Lunsol, the creature of the eclipse.
One day, Lunsol did something terrible. He looked upon what Ila has created, these “humans” and he did something that was forbidden. He flew down to Earth and revealed the existence of him, and the other creatures. The creator of the creatures of power was furious, and forbid Lunsol to return to their domain. The only way for Lunsol to return is to defeat the mighty Diomedes.
This is Lunsol’s tale…
A creature with fur as white as snow, moth wings, and a long tail was walking in the forest one day. The creature looked up at the night sky and sighed, a long heavy sigh.
The creature remained looking at the sky for several minutes, until finally, he heard a growl coming from the bushes to the right of him. Curious, he walked over to the bushes and saw a small fawn, backed up against a large rock, hungry wolves surrounding the fawn. The creature was told never to interfere with the circle of life, but there was something about the fawn. The creature could not just let the fawn die to a pack of vicious wolves.
Just as one of the wolves pounced at the terrified fawn, he jumped into action, blocking the attack on the fawn. The creature let out a mighty roar, and the wolves scurried off. The fawn was shaken, clearly lost.
“What is your name?” The creature asked.
“My... my name is Aiko, sir...” The fawn replied, confused and scared.
“Where are your parents, Aiko?” The creature looked at Aiko, impatiently waiting for an answer.
“I do not know.” Aiko answered.
“Do you know where you last saw them?”
“They were running from the wolves last I saw.”
“Oh. Well, my name is Lunsol. It is nice to meet you.”
Lunsol started walking straight ahead, Aiko curiously following behind.
“Where are you going?” Aiko asked.
“To find the place where my power is at its peak.”
“Oh. Why do you have to do that?”
“To defeat Diomedes.” Lunsol replied, clearly annoyed.
“Why do you have to defeat him?”
“So I can return home.”
“How does that work?”
Lunsol sighed, and looked up at the sky. It was dawn. Suddenly, the ground started shaking. Aiko was terrified.
“What is happening?!” Aiko shouted over the sounds of terrified animals and rumbling.
“Diomedes is arriving.” Lunsol looked over at Aiko, just as a tree fell over, landing on Aiko.
“Aiko!” Lunsol yelled as he ran over to the tree that fell on Aiko.
Lunsol grunts with effort as he lifts the tree off of Aiko. Grabbing Aiko with his tail gently, he flies up into the air, waiting for the world to stop shaking. After about 8 minutes, it’s over and Lunsol lands with Aiko on his back. He gently sets Aiko on the ground.
“Aiko?” Lunsol looked at Aiko, concerned.
“Aiko! Say something, please!” Tears stream down Lunsol’s face. It was too late. Aiko didn’t move, didn’t even breathe.
Lunsol looked up into the sky.
“Diomedes, I am prepared to face you.”
The ground spilt open, under Lunsol, swallowing him whole.
“Hello, brother.” The mighty black dragon looked at Lunsol. “I heard you wish to face-“
Lunsol flew at Diomedes, not even letting him finish his sentence. Lunsol scratched and bit at Diomedes’s neck, but Diomedes pushed Lunsol away with ease.
“You are a fool. Do you really think you can defeat me?” Diomedes chuckled. “You are nothing” Diomedes said, as a black beam of energy hit Lunsol. “I will best you in combat, and you will not be able to ever return home.”
Lunsol fell to the ground. He couldn’t do it. But he had to. Suddenly, Lunsol felt it. The power inside him. Totality was being experienced! Lunsol’s fur became a pitch black with a few white markings, his eyes pure white. Lunsol roared, and a beam of energy hit Diomedes, dissolving his arm. Diomedes roared and charged towards Lunsol. Lunsol easily dodged and Diomedes hit the wall of stone. In the blink of an eye, Lunsol gave Diomedes a finishing blow, and flew up to the surface. He stood there for a few minutes before everything faded to black. When Lunsol woke, the other creatures of power were there.
The creator looked at Lunsol and smiled. “I am proud of you, son. Now… you have a choice… Stay with us, or stay on Earth, with your friend Aiko.”
“What? Aiko is dead…” Lunsol replied sadly.
“If you go back to Earth, he will be there.” Ila smiled at Lunsol, as Ajal just rolled his eyes.
“I wish to return to Earth.” Lunsol answered, happily.
Everything faded to black once again, and when he woke up, Aiko was there.
“Lunsol’s up! Lunsol’s up!” Aiko ran around Lunsol happily.
“Aiko! I’m so glad you’re ok!”
“Why wouldn’t I be?”
Lunsol looked away.
“Where are you going to go now?” Aiko asked.
“I’m going to stay with you. And protect you.”
And with that, this tale is finished. Some say you can still find Aiko and Lunsol to this day, roaming in the forests of the Earth.