Seven
Caleb’s hands trembled as he reached for the keypad next to the inner door in the shelter. The code was simple enough, but it was the unknown lying just beyond the next door that had him terrified.
1…6…4…3…1…
Each key he pressed put off a quiet but noticeable beep. At the end, he hit the green button [...]
Six
The gods hardly knew what to make of the Earth anymore. The tribes, once a huge great tribe, had then been scattered, and now were back together as one large mass across the entire planet, competing for space with the oceans, forests, deserts and animals. The freedom and spirit of the people had been sucked [...]
Five
By the time Jacob woke up, the sun was high in the sky so that very little light was coming into his dugout. He came out of it into camp and stretched his arms up toward the sun. He looked around and found that the tribe had left camp, presumably to hunt or forage. Listening [...]
Four
The gods were very sad and disappointed by what the people had done, and stopped watching the Earth for a little while. But a short time for the gods was centuries for the people of Earth.
The Earth became quiet and peaceful, but also darker and colder. Without the gods there to keep the Earth [...]
Three
The gods were very pleased with that they had created. The Earth was a glittering blue-green jewel in the vast blanket of sky they had made. The gods believed it was perfect. The air smelled sweet and clean. The water was crisp and clean and pure. The soil was black and rich and perfect for [...]
Two
A flurry of activity buzzed around the hallways of the Central Building. Assistants were practically running from place to place to get things done for whomever they reported to or served. Papers were being exchanged. Talks were taking place between Council members as they walked through the halls.
And in the middle of it all, seated [...]
One
In the beginning, there were the gods. They were immortal and had grown bored with their never ending existence. To fight their boredom, they met and decided to create a universe in which they could travel and experience new and different things.
So first, the gods created the sky from a vast dark blanket. [...]