After saying goodbye to our dragon friends, we made our way to Y’shuah where we landed in the center of the city of Pele.

I gave the same speech to all those who gathered before me as the one I gave in Hatua before being led to the chieftain’s home by Emunah and Chozek who had just returned from their trip north, their path home was clearly illuminated by the soaring full moon.

They insisted that I sit on the throne and so I did with my children standing by my side.

I told Emunah and Chozek that their leadership would continue although when the time came for them to be succeeded, I would decide whether or not that person was acceptable.

I had also built a temple in the city above and people wasted no time in kneeling in front of it.

One thing that confused me was that no one entered it.

I had made both temples big enough to accommodate fifty thousand or so people at a time but, even in Hatua, no one entered.

Instead. They all knelt and prayed around the temple.

It was odd but nothing to worry about.

No, my concern was with Kiynah who looked at me with narrowed eyes.

I had just finished detailing my plans for the humanoids and had given Emunah her instructions yet Kiynah remained silent and cross-armed.

“Is something wrong?” I asked with a slightly tilted head.

“Mmm… I’m still trying to figure out why you’re here. Why help? Why now after all we have suffered?” Kiynah hissed through gnashed teeth.

“To be completely honest, I wanted to see how far you could go on your own. At some point, the parent must be willing to let go of the child’s hand so that they may walk freely but it seems as though there was far too little handholding on my part in the first place. I wanted you to be independent but it seems as though I’ll have to hold your hands for a while.” I smiled but this just made Kiynah’s brow furrow.

I turned to Emunah, whose head remained lowered along with Chozek’s.

“Alright, is there anything you would like me to help you with? I cannot promise I will be able to solve all of your problems but if we work together, I think we’ll be able to conceive solutions that will be beneficial to your kind in the long run.”

Emunah raised her head while her eyes wandered in thought.

It seems as though she eventually found whatever she was looking for and so she lowered her head again.

“My Lady, the only thing we could only ever dream of asking of you is to serve you in whatever way you command.” She said but I didn’t need or want anything.

Well… apart from immortality but she wasn’t equipped to even begin helping me with that.

However…

“Mmm… the study of the universe and our understanding of it will be key in achieving our goals. I want you to build a library in the city of Pele where I will once again bestow unto your kind knowledge which you will use to soar into greater heights.” I instructed.

“As you command, My Lady.” Emunah bowed.

I nodded before standing up and tapping my chin.

The people in Y’shuah really didn’t need much and my presence meant that Emunah and Kiynah could put aside their political tension to focus on other things.

And so I left the chieftain’s home and beheld the Cavern.

Its ceiling was lined with countless shards of Glass and plant life which filled with underground space with bioluminescent light.

I wanted to scold Emunah for building the city of Pele above a hollow space but that would be a consequence the Chofumah would have to face on their own.

She and Chozek accompanied my children and I back to the Temple above where countless people were kneeling beneath a steadily greying sky.

I tried thinking of something godly to do before I left for Kimbilio.

I couldn’t simultaneously cure all of their illnesses nor did I want to.

I also couldn’t bless them or anything and so chose to instead do something superficial.

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I created a gigantic halo in the shape of a close string above the city and bathed the city with golden light.

It lasted only for a moment but what followed was a sea of amazed gasps and cries of praise.

However, I noticed that not everyone was on their knees.

Some stood in their houses and within alleys and they cautiously watched from the side.

I assumed these were Aviyvists and although I supported the freedom of religion, if any of them decided to band together to go against my efforts, I would deal with them.

I lifted my children and I into the sky and flew us all the way to Kimbilio although I couldn’t help but notice Tal glancing longingly at Y’shuah as we left.

I didn’t plan on keeping her forever so if she wanted to, I could leave her in Y’shuah with someone trustworthy.

We eventually landed in front of Ed’s office and were greeted by countless kneeling people and cautious guards.

Ed rushed out of his office and with fear-soaked eyes, he stared at me.

“Oh…” He softly gasped and I couldn’t help but smile since it had been quite a while since we last met although it was under… more intense circumstances.

“It really is you. Our Lady, Our Goddess, Sav’ta. “ He said while lowering his head prompting most of his guards to do the same.

“Hello, Ed.” I greeted making the aged Ed shake.

“Look at all you have built, all you have created and nurtured… I am beyond proud of you and what you’ve managed to accomplish.” I smiled and this brought a now weeping Ed to his knees.

At this point, the sun was gently rising and it washed Kimbilio in its light.

It’s also at this point that Kuhani and Jicho arrived and they helped Ed into his office where I was asked to sit on his chair.

I did so while allowing Musa and Tal to stand by my side.

Ed, Kuhani and Jicho sat before me with expressions that varied from terrified to confused.

“You all heard my words so tell me, how would you like me to help?”

The three leaders exchanged perplexed glances.

“C-could we please have some time to discuss among ourselves so we may give you a satisfactory answer?” Jicho muttered.

“Alright. Take your time but while I wait, could you bring Mpole here?”

“O-of course!” Ed cried before rushing out of the office leaving me with Kuhani and Jicho.

I thought about the instruction I gave Emunah and thought it would be best to give it to those in Kimbilio as well.

I told them to build a library while I created a temple near the shore.

I would one day sit down and teach the humanoids everything I knew from back on earth.

But, before that, I wanted to spend a little more time with Musa and Tal.

Ed eventually returned with a wide-eyed Mpole and he left with Kuhani and Jicho in tow.

I gestured that Musa go to a terribly anxious Mpole with the gentle wave of a hand and he did so.

“Hello, Aunty.” He greeted with a weak smile.

“H-hello.” Mpole whimpered.

I knew the two would need some time alone and so I stood up.

“Musa, my dear, why don’t you keep your aunt company for a while Tal and I handle some other business?” I asked while picking Tal up.

Musa glanced at Mpole whose face was already riddled with concern and, after a moment, he nodded.

I nodded back before leaving the office to find Ed nervously standing outside.

His eyes avoided mine and I couldn’t help but laugh at myself a little after thinking back to how angry I got after Ed’s friend killed the original Musa.

I had shown Ed what he could only perceive as the wrath of the divine.

I took a deep breath as we stood on the staircase that led to his office and gently placed my right hand on his shoulder.

I then leaned down and placed my lips next to his ear.

“I forgive you,” I whispered before standing up and walking towards the pier as people parted to allow my passage.

I could tell Ed was crying again but it was alright.

What was done was done and it led us to this moment.

To hold onto feelings that would only hold us back was… unproductive.

I wanted forward progress across the board and Ed wouldn’t be able to function as effectively while guilt gnawed at his heart.

I eventually arrived at the pier and stepped onto the beach, allowing my feet to step into the waters of my oceans.

I glanced at Tal who silently stared at me with her big, beautiful grey eyes and I realized that she and Musa were effectively immortal.

This meant that if they lived relatively safe lives without shattering… they could accompany me to the end.

My eyes widened at the prospect.

But… would they stay until then?

I was planning that their entire species leave me one day and explore the stars but…

Mmm… I decided to fall back onto an old habit of mine and tuck these thoughts to the side.

“Is there anything you’d like?” I asked Tal again making the little girl lower her eyes.

“I’m hungry.” She mumbled and I nodded in response as a crowd of kneeling people steered at the pier.

I gently raised us into the air and promptly flew us back to the Temple of Tablets where, after sitting Tal down on a chair I made just for her, I created a kitchen similar to the one I had back on earth and created the ingredients necessary for the perfect peanut butter and jam sandwich.

Glass Transference meant that I could harness the very force of creation and, fueled by Glass, I could create almost anything I could think of.

I was, however, limited to everything that existed already.

I couldn’t magically create myself an invincible body.

I know this because I had tried once before.

Glass Transference also allowed me to see the birth of all things but seeing it didn’t mean that I understood any of it.

I didn’t know what the true makeup of everything was at the subatomic level nor could I comprehend the existence of possible higher dimensions-

I lightly gasped upon realizing that I was getting swept up in my thoughts again.

I gave Tal her lunch and watched as she ate.

Part of me wanted to remind her that she didn’t need to eat but another part of me enjoyed making food for her.

She eventually finished eating and I gently picked her up and took her to the Chamber of Tablets where I parted the tablets to make room for a bed which I placed her on before joining her on it.

We stared at each other for a moment and I winced upon seeing her yawn.

This shouldn’t have been possible.

I closed my eyes and quickly checked up on Musa who slept on the couch in Mpole’s living room.

I saw that he was sleeping peacefully but again, this was impossible.

Why would a being of Glass need to rest?

Was it a strain for them to live at this rate of time?

After all, we were perceiving time in the same way that the humanoids did since we didn’t want to blink and for them to all die but…

What tired them?

And what did they hunger for?

Did the Pāttiram feel this hunger since they were also Glass entities?

I didn’t know.