In this place you’ll find your next essence. That of Arcane. Both it and frost have intense meaning to you and your sister. But. You more than she have been within it’s grasp for much longer in terms of life. While it was near her end that she was gifted with such an ability you were born and wrought from it.
The outsider moved to gently put a hand on saturn’s chest, the sudden twisting in his heart let the demi-god know that something had changed, as though the very essence of that magic had been stripped from him. Or at least one of them had and the being let out a soft grunt.
Like you, every person here has their own element. Has their own story and life; you are nothing like them but everything you are is a bi-product of what they can do. Were it not for lucretia you would not have ever been brought to be. A gift to the universe and a gift to everyone you meet. But without the others she would not have ever been either. Further and further still every instance and every being has these conundrums. You are different; you are strong like them. In different ways. To them you stand above; but you easily could have never been or been something as important as a peasant tilling the fields to bring their king the next meal the so desire.
Saturn adjusted slightly and looked down at his hands. Shock crossed his features and the outsider held up a little orb. It was an orb of intense magical power; in fact he recognized it. It was everything he was and instead of what was supposed to be his features was instead that of a fair golden haired man with dark complexion and that of striking eyes. His outfit had been changed too to that of a merchant.
I have stripped you of your godhood, your roots. Your everything Saturn. For today I wish you to what you can in this form to find me the essence that you seek. If you fail. I leave with your being and you can live out your life as just a simple nobody. You can choose to give this up and never return to doing anything other than just being away from it all. Greatness was thrust upon many, and some simply came into it. A choice of sorts. The people here will know you; like you’ve always been here.
It was a rough decision and saturn felt his choices lain out in front of him but without saying much more than a word he’d head off from where the outsider was. He wasn’t aware that he had such a power or that he could do what he wanted with saturn’s very being or the very fabric that was in front of him. These people welcomed him like a brother and as time passed saturn saw what the outsider meant.
Gentle good natured folk, living their best lives and allowing their merchant friend some trivial boons. He was hungry so he ate, he was sleepy so he rested, he had the energy and desire to engage in activities with those around him. So he played, he drank, he sang. He experienced life with these people.
But the day moved so fast…
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