Gods of a Different Kind

Escape from a God

          I awoke, on cool, green, grass. I felt it on my bare back, smiling I lifted myself up off the ground, I always loved the feel of nature. It was brought to my attention that I was surrounded by trees of varying kinds, surveying my surroundings I discovered I somewhere in the wilderness, a clearing of sorts. I don't have much knowledge on this world, but from what I can assume I'm in the Everfree forest. Spotting a nearby stream I made my way towards it, a good place to set up camp until I get my bearings. I used the miniscule amount of power at my disposal to summon a mound of earth. Shaping the earth in a way so that it could keep out the cold of the night, and heat of the day. The soil quickly turned to a more hardy stone, satisfied I stopped to take a rest from the exertion, I truly miss my previous power, but, I'm just happy to be alive.

         After the few minute break, I began noticing I was a bit hungry. I was not familiar with the local fauna, so I'll take my chances a the local wildlife. I scanned the stream for any likely prey, I didn't pay attention to the reflection of earth brown hair. I sprang my arm forward, catching a good sized fish in my right hand. It thrashed about in panic, I smashed its head against a rock, stunning it. It stopped moving, I am a bit surprised that I killed it. Doing this will usually only stun it, I guess I have more of my previous power then I thought.

        I set about quickly making a camp fire. It is not that I ignored making it earlier. But I had been unsure if the wildlife was edible or not. It would have been quite pathetic for me to starve in the woods waiting for the local deity's to show up. Any, and all deity's of a realm keep in constant check for any intruders. I would not have been ignored, even in my weakened state I was still more powerful than any mere mortal. Only time will tell if I will be welcomed by my siblings or not.

        ***

        Celestia was currently  discussing the extra security with the two guard captains, She had felt the change in the flows of power. It meant that a fellow god had killed off all opposition, or all other gods had fled the realm of their choosing. This was very dangerous thing to happen as once a god controls an entire realm they go mad with power, causing them to frequently attempt to take over nearby realms. This had happened to the one right next door, so to speak. Celestia never one to leave a defense open, told the captains to have all able bodied unicorns search for any unusual surges of power. It would mean that the mad god had been "put down" so to speak. Many gods take it upon themselves to rid the worlds of those mad with power. Celestia will not rest easily until such a thing happens.

        Celestia dismissed the captains after telling them their orders, Celestia needed to wake Luna so that they may council about the appropriate course of action. A creepy feeling of dread crept up in Celestia as she felt a god appear in her dimension. Luna would have woken up from such a feeling. Without hesitation she summoned quill and paper to send to Twilight Sparkle, she would need the elements of harmony to investigate the Everfree forest, which was the most likely place of a god to appear due to its ancient nature. She knew she may very well be sending the element to their death but she HAD to stay to hold council with Luna and to ready the defenses. A mad god is unlikely to arrive without troops. The elements could handle it anyway, she had granted them ranks as minor gods, they would still age but would be much harder to kill compared to regular ponys.  She sent the message with regret, she was out of options, if there was any other choice she would have taken it.

        ***

        The fish had been satisfying, now that I was scarcely more than a minor god I had to eat regularly. Not that I was complaining, but it was quite annoying. I felt a sense of dread overtake me. I was being watched. I didn't react, it would be better for them to believe I had no idea I was being watched. I could feel piercing eyes burrowing into my skull. I slowly began concentrating my power into a stone sword, It was hid well in the rock of my borough. I heard a growl as whatever was watching me sprung forward, I reacted by instinct alone and sliced my hidden sword through the maw of the attacking party. I heard many other rustles as the companions of the now dead being attacked. I hardly had time to summon a rock wall to prevent the strange wolf creatures from burrowing their jaw in my neck. I sliced again, feeling the satisfying resistance of flesh meet my blade.

        I back stepped, my scale leggings clinging in the sudden movement, avoiding another fatal swipe at my neck. All this had happened in a matter of seconds, but it felt like hours since the chorus mortis(dance of death) had begun. I had my back against my rock burrow, preventing them from attacking me from behind. They hesitated, likely because even with the element of surprise they were still unable to best me. Upon closer examination the wolf's appeared to be tree like in origin. But they possessed the sharp claws, teeth, and vicious cunning of any regular wolf. There were two dead bodies of the beings I had killed, while five others still stood. They quickly overcame their fear of the creature that had killed their brothers so "easily". They, confident with their superior numbers and flanking tactics began their merciless assault.

        It took every ounce of strength to simply block them all, much less counter strike. The way things were going they would overtake me in a matter of seconds. But I refuse to die to such lowly creatures. I have fought and won against much worse odds. Forming what little of my strength that remained into one powerful push. The wolf's hesitated again, obviously in fear of what I was doing. This was their fatal mistake. I pushed forward with a rock wall, it came suddenly and unexpectedly to the wolfs. They had no idea of the power I possessed. The wall shot forward, catching all of them into is grasp. It surrounded them, constricting, crushing the life out of them. I heard several snaps as bones broke, I couldn't keep this up for long. With one heavy shove I pushed them across the clearing. I stood tall, hoping my facade of strength will hold. They bought it as they retreated into the surrounding flora. I doubt they will return  after they are done licking their wounds. In fact, I doubt they will survive this encounter. As a pack that cannot hunt will surely die of starvation, if the infection doesn't get them first.

        I crawled into my hole, covering the outside with stones so that it might pass as the natural landscape. I did not have the strength to fight off any more intruders, another attack will surely kill me. Deciding not to dwell on it I closed my eyes and indistinctly fell asleep.

        ***

        I awoke with a groan, I was immensely sore from yesterdays exploits. Well, at least this confirms I am alive. I was quite worried I wouldn't wake up at all. Although I am surprised I haven't been contacted by the deity's of this dimension. They must assume I'm here to capture this place, can't say I blame them. It is quite uncommon for a deity to visit anothers realm. Even more so when a dimension has been captured by a single god. Even survivors of such an event are rare. So it is best to assume the worst in cases like this. Well, I'm going to need to let them know where I am. They may not have even found me, if they do not have a god of the earth like myself. In that case I need to make myself known.

        I summoned the strength I had regained from my sleep.  focused it into a pillar of earth, it rose far above the trees, consisting of various types of stone and soil. Even doing a simple pillar like this does a big drain on me. I hoped the noise of its forming doesn't attract unwanted visitors. I'd hate to have to fight on an empty stomach.

        I moved back over to the stream to attempt to catch another fish, it was my only food source that I know of that wont kill me. The plants look quite like the fauna from my world, but looks can be deceiving. I plunged my hand into the water, grasping a smaller fish then the last one. I then quickly killed it will the knock on the head. All this small fish will do is keep me from starving, but it's better than nothing. As my exploits have alerted the other fish in the water, there is no way I could catch them with out cheating. Which is something I'd rather avoid.

        I quickly started another fire with the embers of the previous one, after adding sufficient fuel I proceeded to gut the fish. It was a quick process compared to the fish from yesterday, but took about the time for my fire to reach the needed heat.

        The fish wasn't very filling,  I considered trying out the nearby edible looking plants. But I wasn't going to do that until I was desperate. It'd be too bad for the gods to find my half eaten corpse after the wilds had gotten done with me.

        I sighed, as I thought of the previous god of earth.I had gotten my position after killing him, and like him, I accepted the name that comes with it. Tellus. My  true name  doesn't mater, I can't even remember it. I remember my times before becoming a god, but every time someone said my name it was replaced by "Tellus". I know this isn't my real name because that was the previous gods name. Also because its translation means "earth, firm-land, territory, ect." which is basically what the god of earth has control over.

        Simple, destructive, powerful. Words often used to describe the powers I have at my command. I flexed my muscles as I was getting stiff at the recognition, I hope they don't take any longer.