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Challenge of the Week #57: you’re god; rewrite the creation story. The most masterfully written piece, as voted and determined by the Prose team, will be crowned winner and receive $100. Quality beats quantity, always, but numbers make things easier for our judges, so share, share, share with friends, family, and connections. #ProseChallenge #getlit #itslit
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Kj

The Cycle.

We have all heard the story of Adam and Eve, and how God said " Let there be light" And there was light. Or maybe even how the Greeks believed how there was chaos and somehow Gaea, the earth, was born. However, what if I told you a different tale. One of fear and courage, of love and hatred. 

It all started with darkness, there was nothing. Nothing you ever do will let you see how dark it was. For millions and millions of years there was nothing in this darkness, it was quiet. But one day there was a girl, her name was Maeve. I will even let you on in a little secret, that was me.

I was alone for many years, wondering in the darkness. I saw no one and nothing. It was very lonely. All I did was walk, looking for someone, or something. But there was nothing. 

But then, one day, there was something. A little glint of light that looked as if it was going to be blown out at any second. It was the one thing the darkness hadn't devoured. I took that light and I expanded it, made it so it over took the darkness. 

Inside the light, there where many worlds. I did not know what I saw doing at the time but I created a whole galaxy. 

I took favor to one of the little planets, it was rather new looking and quite nice. So I created man. I made him so he could love, trust, and so much more. Man was perfect.   Yet, I saw the Man was lonely, like I was so many years ago. So I created a Woman to keep the Man company. 

But doing all of this.. it used so much energy and I gave up some of my spirit, my life so others could live. I fell asleep for many, many years trying to recover. I entrusted my creations to do good in their world and cherish it.

But when I woke up, I realized all the darkness hadn't gone away. Just because I brought back the light, doesn't mean the darkness faded away. The people I created ruined this world I gave them. They value money over another's life. They are not the kind, good  people I left many years ago..

So I have decided to use the rest of my life force to close the light that I have opened. I abandoned them and they strayed for their path. I will close of the light and wipe everything clean. In hope, that maybe, another little girl will wake up in that darkness I experienced so long ago.