
The Endling
By Storybird

09 Oct, 2023

In the depths of the cosmos, a Creator sat, weary and disillusioned. The Creator had lost faith in the humans, the Earth, and even the other gods.

The Creator had watched as greed and hatred consumed the beings it once held dear. In its despair, the Creator whispered into the void, "I release my hold over them."

From this surrender, a new being emerged. Born from the Creator's relinquishment, the Endling was unlike any other entity in existence.

The Endling was a creature of finality, a harbinger of the end. It was formed from the Creator's relinquished power and bore the weight of its purpose.

The Creator watched as the Endling began its journey, a path of dissolution that would cross the realms of gods and humans alike.

The Endling moved with a quiet resolve, its every action echoing with finality. It reached the realm of the gods, a place of beauty and decadence.

The gods were startled by the Endling's arrival. They sensed the finality it carried and recoiled, their divine powers waning against its ominous presence.

The Endling didn't falter, its purpose clear. One by one, the gods faded into oblivion, their powers absorbed by the Endling, their existence erased.

Next, the Endling descended upon Earth. It observed the humans, their lives filled with pain, joy, love, and sorrow. The Endling sensed their potential, but also their flaws.

Humanity was oblivious to the Endling, blind to the impending end. They continued their lives, their dreams and fears as vivid as ever.

The Endling moved among them, unseen and unheard. It absorbed their hopes, fears, and experiences, growing stronger with each passing moment.

As the Endling consumed the essence of humanity, the Earth began to wither. Landscapes faded, oceans dried up, and cities crumbled into dust.

The Endling had completed its purpose. It had brought the end. It stood alone in the vast emptiness, bearing the echoes of everything that once was.

The Creator, having observed the Endling's path, felt a sense of completion. Its creation had fulfilled its purpose, bringing an end to all.

The Creator approached the Endling, reaching out to its creation. The Endling turned, its form shifting to accommodate the Creator's touch.

"You have done well, Endling," the Creator said, its voice echoing in the void. "You have brought about the end, as was your purpose."

The Endling didn't respond, its purpose completed. It simply existed, a testament to the end of all things.

The Creator, satisfied with the Endling's work, retreated back into the cosmos. It left the Endling alone in the void, the end of all things.

Time passed, or perhaps it didn't. In the void, concepts such as time and space held no meaning. The Endling simply was, and that was enough.

Yet within the Endling, something stirred. The echoes of what it had consumed began to resonate, a cacophony of voices whispering in the void.

The voices of gods and humans, their hopes and fears, their dreams and despairs, all resounded within the Endling. It felt the echoes of their existence.

The Endling, a creature of finality, began to change. It was no longer just the end; it was also the beginning.

Within the void, a new cosmos was born. Stars ignited, planets formed, and life began to stir. The Endling had become a Creator.

The Creator watched from afar, witnessing the birth of a new cosmos. It felt a sense of pride for the Endling, its creation turned creator.

The Endling-Creator filled the new universe with life, inspired by the echoes of the old. It created beings of love, hope, and resilience.

The Creator, once disillusioned, now found renewed faith. It saw the potential for a new beginning, a chance for redemption.

The Creator approached the Endling-Creator, expressing its gratitude. "You have done well, Endling," it said. "You have not only ended but also begun."

The Endling-Creator didn't respond with words. Instead, it showed the Creator its new cosmos, a testament to the cycle of endings and beginnings.

The Creator, filled with hope, retreated back into the cosmos. It left the Endling-Creator to its new creation, the beginning of a new cycle.

The Endling-Creator continued to create, each new life a beacon of hope. It was no longer the end, but the beginning. The cycle continues.