Box 3 has won for those of you who dont know whats inside i wont tell you :). please dont forget to rate and review as it helps me see what i lack and what to improve. other then that enjoy ch 4 :)

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"Avrin, such a curious creature you are." God spoke as if amused by Avrin’s curiosity. "The reason I chose you, and no one else, is simple. Out of the billions of humans alive, as well as the newly dead, you are the most qualified. Your mindset is always open to improving yourself and you’re unpredictable to those around you, which makes it quite entertaining. Even more so when I decide not to foresee events."

Avrin was still confused, but began to slowly put things together. "So you picked me because I was entertaining to you?” Avrin shivered slightly, as his thoughts on God lowered slightly.

"Do not get the wrong idea, Avrin. I’ve asked many humans who are already dead, but each one of them preferred to stay in heaven and be close to me at all times. How bothersome, as they do not even think twice for a request from me. I suppose being near the creator only to be taken away from him is agony." God seemed to ponder this to himself while Avrin just listened with his mouth slightly open, wondering if this being truly was God.

Avrin's words left his mouth in an attempt to confirm something. "What exactly do you want me to do on this planet? If you were looking for someone qualified, it doesn’t seem like it’s a kind gesture. And why do you, as God, need someone when you could poof it and make it happen." Avrin’s question was clearly logical.

"Ahh. Indeed, your question is certainly called for. There is no special reason as to why I’m allowing you there. I only wish to see what happens when two unknown's meet without using my omnipotence." He spoke soundly. It seemed like God's words hinted that this was also entertainment for him.

"Haha...it seems like being god is pretty boring if you pull things like this." The room shook slightly. Avrin got scared, wondering if he had angered god, and not wanting to incur his wrath.

"Hmmmm." It was God, thinking to himself, his thought had shook the rooms core. "Not as boring as you think. I am everywhere and anywhere and also nowhere. I see everything, hear everything, know everything. I am always thinking, always doing something, and always watching something." Avrin nodded randomly in the direction he faced. He didn’t want to push further, so he gazed at the boxes on the table in front of him.

"Well, I guess it’s better then dying again or ending up somewhere I don’t know about," Avrin admitted, begrudgingly. At least he had some knowledge of his destination. "Uhh, I’ll choose number... "

The room shook again with a sort of laughter that could only come from God. "Ha ha ha ha. I never thought you would pick that one. I only put it there so I could see the look on your face if there was some chance you might pick it. It is even sweeter when I purposely did not foresee it."

Avrin was nervous, wondering what sort of down-played, stupid thing was in the box that would cause god to laugh at him.

"Very well." The other boxes dissolved into the table, leaving only the box Avrin picked. It began to open. A bright, black light covered with white spiralling in the center, floated out. Avrin nervously looked at the foreign thing he, and most likely no one else but God, knew about.

"You have chosen the gift of dark matter. Truly, so very truly, a foreign thing in this universe. It was such an entertaining thing, considering the method used to kill you originates from this field of study and also the cure you never discovered. Such an unlucky creature you are, Avrin. Or maybe you are lucky. I suppose the only way to tell will be how you use it."

Avrin's right eye twitched at the name of the gift bestowed on him. It seemed like, for better or worse, he was stuck with it. For some reason, he had a feeling God wouldn’t let him draw again. He was indeed curious what things were in the other boxes. "Well, I guess it can’t be that bad. I mean, I can make stuff as well as do god-like things correct?"

God spoke in a confirming tone. "Do not get the wrong idea, Avrin. As I have stated, I have no intention of giving you an unfair advantage. It is true, any of these abilities can make you godlike, but that’s only if you put in the effort and use it wisely. I’m sure being all powerful will be the least of your worries." God spoke the last words in a prophetic tone.

"Dark matter." Avrin gazed at the spiral, then his eyes widened. The same spiral he was gazing at had suddenly impaled him and entered his body, right where his heart was located. Of course, it hurt him in an intense manner, but there was no blood. Avrin nearly sunk to his knees, but instead he clutched his chest and coughed in a fit. "Gah! W-what happened?"

"Well you can’t expect your power to work if it isn’t a part of you now can you?" God responded as if it was nothing.

Avrin's eye twitched again. It would have helped if he had been told about it, but somehow he knew God purposely wanted to see how Avrin would react. Truly a cruel god. Avrin took a deep breath as he began to recompose himself before speaking. "How do I use this ability?"

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God responded with an all-knowing tone. "You think about it and will it as it is a part of you, like a limb. It converts mana into dark matter for you to use. Keep in mind that whether you use magic or create objects by using it, the dark matter that made up either will linger in the universe like waste, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As you grow, you may come across a way to harness this dark matter waste, although I’m not sure if the gods will react kindly towards such an enigmatic creature like you."

Avrin was worried. The last thing he needed to hear was that the gods in that world would attack him because of his unusual ability. "Well. I guess I’ll have to be careful. I’m sure they won’t mind me. If it’s a world of magic, I’m sure there are stranger things, right?"

God gave a quick 'Ha' before continuing on. "Very smart, Avrin. Indeed. And that is a good way to think to avoid danger. That reminds me, I have one more gift for you"

Avrins body began to slowly solidify in a metallic ooze that seemed to form out of nowhere from his skin. It made him worry as he tried to get rid of it, but it didn’t do much. It only seemed to spread until his entire body was covered. God then spoke. "An enigmatic creature with an enigmatic ability. I think I have the perfect name for your new race. I’ll name it 'Spectral' a being I have created with the potential to be the most powerful of my creations."

God went awkwardly silent before speaking. "Oh, my bad." In a flash of light, Avrin, who was basically a metallic statute, began to move as the metal disintegrated into nothingness, revealing a tall human-like creature with long ears and long silvery hair that slid down to his lower back. A 5.9 tall being that seemed slim, but was indeed of an athletic build with not an ounce of fat. It was Avrin in his newly made form.

I don’t know what happened. First I felt grossed out, but then I couldn’t move or see, I could only think...think what was happening....think ‘why me’. That was before I was freed and revealed in this form, though. It felt so different from my old body, like I was being held back, but now I can move so well. It feels good - I feel so powerful - like nothing can stop me. Avrin smirked in a dark manner to himself as he moved his hands in front of him, before opening them and willing his ability energy, in the shape of mist, to form in either of his hands. It looked like a mini nebula with electricity running through it.

"Do not get drunk on power, Avrin. You might feel and think you are strong, but as you are now, there are many things on the world that can kill you. So work hard and prove me right for picking you as one worthy of such a gift the likes of you had indeed not deserved"

Avrin was truly thankful, and God was right. He didn’t deserve it - he was already intoxicated by this form’s feeling and power. He didn’t want to lose it. He was glad it felt somewhat easy to get used to, and he didn’t have a mirror to see his face, but he could see his skin was slightly pale and flawless. It felt like silk, but was rough and flexible to a degree. Avrin smiled, eager to get things started.

"I guess I should thank you again." He smiled randomly before gazing at the planet-like object floating on the table."So, when do I start?"

God responded soundly, "Since you don’t need time to get used to your form, and you have the clothes I’ve given you, I think now is a good time." The floor in the room began to turn black as if collapsing in on itself, before it completely changed into a sort of worm hole object that drew Avrin in.

"W-wait – at least give me time to brace myself!"

God chuckled before replying, "Be well, Avrin, and remember your creator is always watching.”

To Avrin’s shock a humanoid-like being was walking across the table with a rainbow like aura emanating from its skin that seemed to reflect the stars and the cosmos themselves. This being had no eyes, but did have a mouth with a wide grin. It waved at Avrin then, kicking his hand away from the table, allowed the wormhole to suck him to his destination. Before it was over he gazed at the being "...you...you’re— " before he could finish, the wormhole closed after completely, taking him inside.

In fact, he knew what had happened. The being that had kicked him was indeed him. His words, if uninterrupted, would have been: "You’re God.”

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