The Creation of Torvia Pt. 2: Fare and Fein, the Guardians of Tor

Fein and Fare named their love Tor or Torvia (depending on who you ask). The two watched over the creatures that played and pranced in the lands falling more and more in love with it everyday. Though as they kept watch, a small tinge of jealousy had struck within Fein. As they watched for years, Fein became engrossed with the idea of a physical existence, desiring all of its ways. The way the creatures would dance and graze, the way they would eat and sleep under the stars (far descendants of Mayoi). The creatures that roamed around on the earth were celestial animals, the Bhrana and the Omai.

A quick word on the beings that inhabited Torivia. Many of the things that are on Torvia in today’s age are not living but empty bodies of the spirits. Things such as most plants, dirt, ice and such are included. The celestial animals were the direct ancestors of the animals that wander Torvia today. They were spiritually closer to the Lye and processed greater ability in running, jumping, etc. The Bhrana and the Omai were the direct descendants of Yanna and Thrir. Though the lovers had once created Torvia together as one, they took pride in creating their own things as well. The mortal things they were most proud of creating and had brought upon Torvia were the two groups of what we would call people (Bhrana and Omai). The Bhrana were created by Yanna to be proud, bright, and powerful beings. Identified with their stout figures and large horns protruding from the front or sides of the head. They were usually lighter skinned and took to the Great Mountains of the East. The Omai, created by Thrir, were softer and gentler people. They were light on their feet and had slim frames; their long strided ears extending sometimes to lengths of 20 centimeters would pick up many noises that may indicate danger or pleasure. It was said that they could walk so lightly that they may glide upon the air. They were usually darker skinned as they spent many days under the sun dancing to their melodies.

Oh how Fein wished to join them and gaze up at the vast sky rather than gaze down, oh! How it must feel to see every possibility above you! What is owning everything if there was nothing to do with it? One day, after experimenting with his own being, Fein disguised himself as an elk and ascended upon Torvia. Fein blended in deceptively well and for a day he felt what it was like to be physical, to be mortal. Upon returning to the skys, Fare was not happy, spirits were not to interact with the mortal beings they had once seen or created themselves. Fein became enraged at this notion, arguing that there was nothing wrong with his deeds. Fare warned her brother that they did not know what could come from such a thing as interacting with the mortal realm. Fein did not listen to Fare’s warning and proceeded to visit almost daily.

Soon enough he noticed that his arms started to swell and his legs began to turn to stone ever so slowly. He hid his ailments from Fare and continued with his journeys. Fare knew of Fein leaving and how it must be affecting him, she noticed Fein becoming more fatigued as the days continued. One day she caught a hold of Fein before his descent to Torvia. As she begged him to stay in the heavens with her Fare noticed his arms, Feins arms and legs started to crack and wither like old stone. The once bright golden skin had started to turn gray and pale. She looked up at him full of sadness, “Do not-” she started as Fein ripped his appendage away from her grasp and flew down to Torvia. Fare begane to cry, her tears so big and wet covered the earth in the first rain. She cried until the stars came out and shone upon the earth. With the calming light of the blue stars Fare looked down upon Torvia where she saw her brother’s small frame, stiff and gray. She descended upon Torvia as her original being only smaller and wrapped her arms around the ever stiffening body of Fein. With a swift motion, Fare split her soul and placed one half within the mouth of her brother. Now half thing half God they descended back up to the heavens where they manifested into the two moons. Forever shining bright and close, looking down upon their love.

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