Adventures Of Gaea 1 New World

Death and the afterlife.

What is the afterlife? The answer many of those who have died in the past have found out, bu those alife will never will.

As one of the many who have died, I have found out the

A bright summer morning at the Rio Grande, I'm a 19-year-old geologist and I'm studying the integrity of several cave systems found in the Rio Grande.

Everything was going smoothly. I finished my research after 4 months and as I was preparing to exit the cave the thing I feared most happened. The fault lines under the Rio Grande began to move. The cave started to crumble and then ultimately I was crushed.

That's about it. Of course, my death was very unexpected, you would think I would be more affected by this but I am not. I don't know why but I will not complain.

Now, this leads me to one question; What happens now?

Well, apparently the afterlife is staring at a gigantic black snake with two horns protruding from the top of his head like antlers coiled around a beautiful tree with only two leaves, each leaf like a mirror to another world.

I cannot even find it within me to fear the snake, what is the point of being afraid when I'm already dead?

???: "Yes… That is indeed true, what is the point?" the giant snake asks with a chuckle. How does a snake even chuckle?

"I take it you can read my mind? I have many questions but I will not waste your time, what happens now er… Snake deity?"

???: "Ah! Welcome to my plane, I am Jormungandr, the 'World Serpent' as they refer to me in your world. I am the protector, creator, and keeper of Yggdrasil, The World Tree."

I wasn't exactly expecting that... "I see, I offer my greetings Jormundandr, what may the 'World Serpent' need of me. I take it you don't exactly speak to each mortal that dies... Or am I mistaken?"

Jormungandr: "You are correct. That is very perceptive of you. Let me tell you about the World Tree. I created the world tree a long time ago, I used the energy that filled the void to create the World Tree, and each leaf is a world. Each eon or so the tree grows a new leaf and soon the tree will grow another. Each world has its own set of G.o.ds that I create for that specific world, but on a whim, I've decided to take a soul from one of the tree's worlds to fulfill that role."

"I see, so you are choosing me to handle such a task?"
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Jromungandr: "Yes. You the chosen one will become the supreme G.o.d of this new world, you can grow your world, or you can destroy it. You as the supreme will be able to do anything. Do you understand?"

"I accept." Who would refuse such an offer?

Jormungandr: "Good… I will see your world from here, my chosen one.."

"I see, farewell Jormungandr.." I weakly say as I slowly lose consciousness.