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God
Few Gods and Goddesses told us whether
they were related to another deity, or whether they were
in attendance of their own parent. All that is except the
sons of Larnatus and the daughter of Happiness.
'...Already
I had encountered Rell, son of Larnatus but there was
another I was to meet. Like his father and brother he was
among the most fierce of deities. On the first encounter
he did not tell me his name, but there is no mistaking to
whom he is related. Like his father he is massive and
muscular and scaley. He carried a huge sword.
"I have come to be honoured today.
No one knows of me. My father is the greatest of the Gods.
I am the eldest son of Larnatus." He started whacking
me with the sword. "With every blow you receive,
priestess, you gain more courage, more power." And he
just kept on whacking me while I tried to get away from
him, but it was impossible. Eventually he must have
decided enough was enough as I tried pathetically to
defend against the blows. "We may meet again. As you
will not come with me. But I give you a gift, the gift of
much aggression to those who are against you and your
work."
He
did return, the following month and this time he told me
his name.
I
had forgotten just how horrible looking he is, very
similar to Larnatus in a way. He speaks very grrrrrr and
tough.
"I am Ess, eldest son of Larnatus.
I too am a God and deserve homage. I help my father and
sometimes I help to keep monsters in control. Especially
the Cyclops." It is impossible to imagine anyone or
anything being able to rein-in the Cyclops, but believe me
Ess probably could give it a good go though I dread to
imagine how that might work out. This time instead of the
sword-beating he dragged me off into pitch darkness and he
just laid into me, pushing, scratching and kicking.
"I have much work to do. Your work
is appreciated."
Push, push. Scratch, scratch.
"I leave you with my admiration
and the gift of knowledge."
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