Chapter 2: The Beginning (2/3)

Chapter 2: The Beginning (2/3)



'But you are my children.' Erebus had said this after noticing his and his brother's worried expressions. 'And you both embody two of the most powerful concepts in creation- Death and Sleep. Unlike the Gods, who rule over the elements of nature and the cosmos with their divinity, we are those elements in their most primal and powerful state. We cannot be controlled. We can't be bound.'

'And we don't have any laws or restrictions imposed on us; all you have to do is find your true path and realise your infinite potential.'

To say he was excited would be an understatement. He realised a truth after being reborn into the world of gods: he had never been given a chance in his previous life, not because he lacked determination, hope, or wealth.

It's because he lacked power-true power capable of realising his dream through his own efforts. That kind of power simply didn't exist in his previous life.

But it does in his new life, and he wanted to grasp it as hard as he could and strive to improve as much as he could in order to make his dreams come true, literally.

As much as he hates admitting it, his father is always right, regardless of the circumstances. It was no different when he said Death and Sleep are two of the most powerful concepts of creation.

Death is self-explanatory. After all, it is the ultimate end to everything.

Then there's the concept he personifies: Sleep. His power is primarily conceptual. He can technically put anything to sleep, including people, animals, plants, natural forces or phenomena, machines, inanimate objects, and, if he ever reaches his parents' level of power, the universe itself.

He also had power over all concepts associated with Sleep, such as Dream and Mind.

Dream!

With just the concept of Dream, the possibilities of his improvement were almost Endless (Pun intended).

'Let's start with Dream since it will be more difficult for you to control than Sleep.' His mother continued kindly.

'All inspirations, fantasies, and ideas emerge from dreams, and we apply them to reality, reshaping it to suit our perspective and will.'

'Dreams have the ability to blur the lines between imagination and reality, allowing subjectivity to become actuality.'

'Dreams ultimately shape reality.'

'Now, Hypnos.' Nyx whispered, her starry eyes narrowing at him. 'You shall dream; you shall dream till you shatter the boundaries of existence and reshape reality to your desire.'

And thus began his harsh training with his mother. There was clearly a mountain of failures before there was a glimpse of success. Breaking down the barriers between imagination and reality was not as simple as his mother suggested. It took all of his will and power to push the boundaries the first time, and it absolutely depleted him.

'Keep going.' Nyx had only said that after his success, dampening his motivation.

But Hypnos did not intend to surrender. He could practically make dreams come true. This was all he could have asked for. It was ideal for him in every way.

He continued on with his training. His mother advised and assisted him all through challenging times, providing him with inspiration to further develop his abilities.

Years flew by in that manner. Under his mother's tutelage, Hypnos began to make astronomical progress in Sleep and Dream, to the point where it completely astounded him. Even he couldn't believe his own power.

His mother, as always, shattered his excitement by thoroughly defeating him. During their battle, she manifested the veil of night, which devoured any attack he launched against her. It was like a bottomless abyss that could swallow everything, including reality. The dreadful thing is that if it really was able to achieve that, he wouldn't be surprised at all. His mother was just that powerful.

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