The Creation Of The World

The Creation Of The World is part of Gonoria's mythology. It focuses on the creation of Gonoria.

## Mythology

In the beginning, before there was sea, sky or soil, there were two worlds, Karstaru, a world of intense heat, and Sniegus, a cold and barren wasteland. The flames of Karstaru and the frost of  Sniegus crept closer together until they met. Upon meeting, there was spluttering and bubbling as the flames melted the snow, an egg was formed. The fires warmed the egg, causing it to heat and crack. From the egg, a creature emerged. It had the head and body of a chicken, wings of a bat, a rat’s tail and two large antlers protruding from its head. Pollestia, as it was known, roamed the almost inhospitable land, pecking at whatever ice and snow it could find. Pollestia continued eating until it was vomited back up. From the slimy muck, a figure emerged. It had the appearance of a frail, old woman. Her name was Gramiber and she looked after Pollestia, preening its feathers and collecting ice for it to eat.

Pollestia and Gramiber lived peacefully for many years, Pollestia lived off the snow and ice, while Gramiber ate the eggs that Pollestia would lay. Gramiber began to tire of eating the eggs, longing to taste the snow that Pollestia feasted upon. One day, while Pollestia was resting, Gramiber crept away in search of the snow she longed to eat. Gramiber searched high and low for many days, unable to find anything. As she returned to where Pollestia would be resting, she spotted a large pile of snow. Gramiber rushed over and began shovelling it into her mouth. As she ate, Gramiber looked around as if someone was watching her and would steal the snow.

A loud, ear splitting scream could be heard in the distance. Gramiber stopped eating and froze in fear, noticing Pollestia charging towards her at top speed. Pollestia began to peck violently at Gramiber’s eyes. She screamed in pain as tears of blood gushed down her cheeks and onto the snowy floor below. Pollestia continued pecking for what seemed like hours, then went back to her resting place as if nothing had happened. Gramiber lay on the ground in a pool of her own blood. The blood began to coagulate, forming into three male figures. They became known as Shuihit, Erbudi and Gainubes. They looked over at Gramiber, now huddled together, crying quietly. Erbudi felt sorry for Gramiber and knelt down next to her, resting his hand on her back. Gramiber gasped as she felt Erbudi’s gentle hand against her “My child, I am so sorry….” her voice trailed off. “Please, there is no need to apologise.'' Erbudi replied. As Gramiber turned to face her three children, Shuihit shuddered when he saw Gramiber’s eyes, now pecked from her head. “I will seek vengeance on the beast that disfigured you!” and without hesitation, he left in search of the beast.

Shuihit searched for many days, unable to find Pollestia in the barren, snowy wasteland it called home. As he searched, Shuihit became more furious as the days went on. On the fifth day, he came across a creature he had yet to cross eyes with. The creature cocked its head, then charged straight towards Shuihit. Shuihit held his ground as the beast hit him head on. Shuihit groaned in pain, pushing back with all his might. Shuihit and the beast fought with all their might, sending shockwaves across the land as they clashed. As they fought, blood poured from the creature and Shuihit’s wounds, mixing together as it hit the ground. The ground was carved, forming cracks and allowing the blood to run through, thus forming the rivers. Shuihit notices a wound around the beast’s heart. He forcefully stuck his hand in, ripping it open. The beast screamed in pain as it was ripped in two, blood spraying all over Shuihit.

Shuihit took the now lifeless creature back to Gramiber, laying it in front of her. Gramiber reached out her hand, placing it on Pollestia’s lifeless body. “I’m sorry” she quietly said as she plucked out a blood stained feather and held it close to her body. Shuihit looked to Erbudi and Gainubes and the three began to take apart Pollestia’s body. The bones of Pollestia were crumbled and scattered all across the land, forming the soil and dirt. Gainubes took Pollestia’s brain, tossing it into the air, forming the clouds. Pollestia’s skin and muscles formed the mountains and its feathers, the trees and other vegetation.

Gramiber, Shuihit, Erbudi and Gainubes lived together in their newly created world, proud of what they had created.