“Don’t listen to my brothers, Thayla. The stars are one hundred percent the gateway to the Valories.”
“And you know that how, o wise one?” Riven asks.
“It was confirmed in the Book of the Gods Binding. The Binding was used to create what was named the Eye of the Veil for the very being Thayla is tied to. It was a large magnifying-glass-like dome that heightened the stars and brought them closer to the being so they could communicate easier with the Valories.”
“What?” I shout.
“Damn, here I was just going to say ’cause when I release souls, they float up, so I’ve always assumed they just go to the stars.”
“Wait—you can see the souls go up?”
“Yep.”
Fuck, that’s really sad. I don’t think I could watch that.
“To answer your what, yes, that was a creation that stemmed from the Binding. The Valories used the Binding without the Beginning Gods’ permission and created the Eye of the Veil. Just like they did with the creation of the Messenger.”
“Jeez, no wonder the Beginning Gods hate that being. They seem to be the favorites.”
I meant it as a joke, which to my credit, Kyzen and Riven laugh, Creed stays silent, but Amick makes a humming noise.
“I firmly believe they were, or, I guess, are. There were a number of rules put in place surrounding them. Namely the Beginning Gods were forbidden from killing them, harming, or developing any sort of platonic or romantic relationshipwith them. Yet, that being could have as much to do with them as they pleased. It was their responsibility to receive and relay messages from the Valories.
“I’m not sure what shift happened that caused the Valories to decide to create another being rather than continuing to send angels as they were, but something sparked it. The Messenger was put on a very high but isolated pedestal with no way down or up. They were hated by the beings they were made for, for doing what their creator created them to do.”
Damn…that’s pretty sad as well.
“V, we’re discussing the Eye of the Veil, the Messenger, and why they were created. Got any insight on that?”
I shriek as he suddenly pops right in our room and lands on my stomach, hooting his little heart out.
“Finally. A question worth my time.”
“Are you saying my questions are unworthy of your time?” Amick asks.
Obviously, V is giving us all a lesson.
“No. Your questions are worthy, very much so. They aren’t timely.”
Amick tilts his head for a moment while he mulls over that, then with a sure nod, he settles back down.
“The creation of the Messenger came when a Beginning God first broke one of their sacred rules, creating an almost chain reaction. The others began following that lead. They began ignoring the Valories’ messages, and the Valories grew frustrated.
“In an attempt to make them listen and quit what they had started, they tried to interfere and force the Beginning Gods’ fate. That backfired swiftly. The Valories then created the Messenger, declaring they’d be the sole individual, aside from us creatures, who would receive their messages. The Beginning Gods could do with the messages as they pleased and face what came of their choices alone.”
“Derivius told me that the Valories had turned their back on almost all of their creations, with the exception of him and a few others. Is that what you’re referring to?”
“Yes and no. Derivius is correct in saying that now, but there was a time when the Valories turned their backs on all of them, including him. They still don’t speak directly to him. He receives his messages from the Messenger as well. Many have received messages from them.”
I don’t miss his emphasis onmanyhave received messages, but I choose to ignore it.
“What event started the chain reaction?” Amick asks, but V only hoots in response.
“Wrong time,” Kyzen says.
“The Messenger has always been the greatest secret kept in the Valorian Veil. They, before all others, know and can warn those around them of what’s to come. The Valorian Veil has fallen so far, there are gods who would not waste a second killing them if they had the chance.”
“Our father?” Riven asks darkly.
