Orion and the Primordial System

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Icarus...?



Lyra let out a small smile at Orion's words, her fingers tracing imaginary lines down his arm. "You really are an enigma," he murmured, his voice soft and mesmerizing. "Always with these layers and secrets behind every action. It's a mystery how the universe doesn't fall apart just trying to decipher you."

Orion smiled and tilted his face toward hers, the intensity of his gaze reflected in Lyra's eyes. "Maybe the universe prefers to keep trying," he replied, his words filled with enigmatic charm. "But only you, Lyra, see these parts of me. This is true order within chaos."

They leaned toward each other, and their lips met in a deep, serene kiss, as if time had stopped just for them. When they pulled away, Lyra continued to caress him, laughing softly. "And to think that, after all this cosmic wisdom, you still don't understand why I let the towel slip."

Orion laughed, delighted. "If this is a strategy to bring me to the brink of collapse, I must admit it works very well."

She slid her fingers down the back of his neck, intertwining them with his hair. "Or maybe I just like to see the effect I have on you." She kissed him again, this time leaving on his lips the taste of provocation and amusement. "It's fascinating to see such a powerful being lose his balance, even for a second."

Orion sighed, amused, as he traced light circles with his thumb on the back of his neck her. "You are the only force in the universe that can unbalance me. And the worst part is that I like it."

The conversation unfolded into trivialities, between laughter and caresses. They talked about the constellations he had shaped to be visible from the mortal worlds and the small mystical creatures Lyra liked to create to adorn her gardens. Each exchange was intertwined with kisses, hugs and laughter, as if the warmth and connection between them enveloped the very space around them.

After a while, Orion pulled her closer, nestling her against his chest. "I could spend eternities just like this, talking about everything and nothing with you," he whispered, his voice filled with genuine affection.

Lyra smiled, closing her eyes as she snuggled closer, enjoying the peace of the moment. "Then we're in the right place," she replied, intertwining her hands with his, letting a comfortable silence settle in. In that moment, the vast universe seemed to disappear, leaving only the two of them.

"..."

"..."

When the The first light of dawn began to invade the room, the room filled with an ethereal glow. Orion slowly opened his eyes, finding Lyra nestled next to him. He watched her in silence, noticing the calmness of her breathing and the way the light caressed her skin, revealing a serene and almost divine beauty.

Lyra soon woke up, opening her eyes that reflected the colors of distant universes. She greeted him with a soft kiss, a touch of tenderness before getting up from the bed.

"Today I'm going to take a stroll through the divine planes," he announced, stretching and watching the reflection of the light on her skin, which sparkled like stars.

Orion watched her, still lying down, with a sleepy smile. "And where exactly do you plan to spread your charm today?" he asked, his voice full of admiration and a hint of provocation.

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Lyra laughed, wrapping a light cloak around her, the fabric flowing around her like a mist that molded itself to her body. "I think I'll visit the Celestial Realm and perhaps take a look at the new creations of the Dream Realm. It seems something intriguing is brewing there." She blinked, amused by Orion's gaze.

"Ah, the dreams," Orion murmured, leaning up on his elbows to observe her better. "Who knows how many inspirations you've planted in those realms. I think even dreams themselves end up falling in love with you."

She laughed and leaned in for one last kiss before leaving. "I hope you're not planning anything crazy while I'm gone," she teased, knowing Orion's inclinations well. "After all, someone needs to look after our refuge."

Orion smiled, his gaze enigmatic. "I promise I'll be an exemplary god... to a point."

She rolled her eyes with a smile before leaving the room, her graceful steps leaving a soft trail of light. In the blink of an eye, she was gone, her form shimmering like the dawn. As Orion watched her go, the room returned to silence, and he leaned back, feeling her presence still vibrating in the air, like a sweet, eternal note.

Lyra arrived in the Celestial Plane, where eternal clouds formed ethereal staircases that led to divine realms and sacred temples. Mystical creatures bowed at the sight of her, their eyes filled with wonder and reverence. She greeted them with a soft nod, feeling at home amidst the sublime peace of that plane.

Walking through the gardens and temples of the Celestial Plane, Lyra observed the details of each creation, absorbing the beauty and complexity of the works of the other gods. From time to time, she stopped to gaze at luminous creatures that danced through the air, reflecting the balance between order and chaos, creation and destruction.

Her thoughts returned to Orion, and she smiled to herself, wondering what sort of mischief he might be planning in her absence.

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Mortal Planes, Hipnus Galaxy.

In a city in the Hipnus Galaxy, amidst the mortal planes, a young boy named Icarus trained incessantly, swinging his sword with vigor in his modest home.

Frail in appearance, at only eleven years old, Icarus already carried a greater burden than many grown men. Orphaned since losing his parents in a brutal attack by Spiritual Monsters, he learned to survive on his own and to forge his own path in the cultivation of Spiritual Energy, something that few his age could face with such dedication.

Among the few friends he had, Icarus was admired and respected as a tireless worker, an example of persistence on the arduous path of cultivation. However, despite his diligence, something prevented him from advancing in the spiritual ranks, making him seem trapped in an invisible barrier.

This left a feeling of frustration, because since the day of his birth, he had been celebrated as a genius. On that day, the Spiritual Sea of ​​the World itself reacted to his arrival, as if a divine treasure had descended to the mortal plane.

But the promise of greatness that he carried was overshadowed in a fateful adventure. During a training expedition in the feared Aknar Forest, a region used by clans and empires as a testing and training ground, Icarus found more than he expected. Surrounded by monsters and ambushed by forces he could barely understand, the boy faced death up close.

His desperate struggle left deep wounds, not only on his body, but in his own Spiritual Origin, the essence of his power. He returned to the city with his spirit wounded and his connection to Spiritual Energy severely damaged, something that deeply affected his ability to cultivate and his future path.

Since that day, the promise of a glorious future seemed to fade, but Icarus still did not give up. Each morning, as he raised his sword and felt the weight of the past and the uncertainty of the future, he remembered the reason for his fight, and although wounded, he continued to search for a way to rise above the adversity that surrounded him.


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