The Primordial Record novel Chapter 313

Chapter 313 Elysium

Picture a picturesque valley, that lay at the center of the Empire Trion, located at the far reaches of the capital Aroth, devoid from the bustle of life and the ever moving scenery of the greatest metropolis in the Empire.

The Valley was not too large, and it appears to exist separate from the entire world, the air carried a fragrance of flowers. Inside the valley, you could see a youth swimming in a sparkling stream of fresh water.

Every now and then, he took a big gulp of the water and sighed in pleasure, for its taste was sweeter than honey, and it quenched a deep ache in the soul when drunk, placing the drinker in a state of bliss greater than any narcotics known to mortals and Dominators.

He dove deeper into the river, until he reached the bottom, and there he lay on his back and watched the many colorful fishes and prawns and many other creatures of the water, swim past him and he sighed in pleasure and contentment, for the water could be breathed in without any risk of drowning.

In fact, nothing here could really kill you. It was possible to climb to the highest mountain in the valley and jump from it, only to land as light as a feather. Blades would not cut you, nor would fire burn you. Death would only come with age, but everyone was youthful here and did not grow past the age of sixteen.

For this was the valley of the gods—Elysium.

This place was far from the politics and battles in the Empire, it could be argued it was the safest place in all of Trion, and it was protected and kept inviolable. Knowledge of this place was known by only a single person in the entire Empire, which was the current reigning Empress, Scarlett.

The youth was about to fall asleep with the lazy sound of the flowing river in his ears when he heard a slow whisper in his ears, that sounded like the wind blowing through the leaves of a vast forest before the understanding of the words came to him, "Your time has come and your purpose is fulfilled, walk to the Hall of Gods and worship."

His eyes were at first filled with fear, and then adoration and fervor washed all of it away. He swam to the surface where he saw a group of females consisting of seven beautiful women waiting for him, they all bowed, and he nodded at them in acknowledgement.

Their eyes were all sewed shut with wires of gold, but it did not hinder their perception. They all wore white robes that flowed like smoke, and as one they turned and the youth left the river and followed them deeper into the valley. Their procession was silent.

As he walked, he saw similar sights as well, as six other groups walked with him, and he acknowledged the selected youth with nods.

They were both males and females that were chosen for this great honor.

At the end of the valley were seven tents, all of them were pitched around a grand temple of wood which stood at the center.