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"You're finally awake," says a voice, soothingly echoing into the nothingness, a void of complete darkness that surrounds them, save for one. The source of the soothing voice, a small speck of light, or, is it the opposite of nothingness? "I wish to request your help."

Behind the speck of light, or possibly in front of it, another echoing voice is heard in response, groaning loudly and speaking in a deep, gravely sound, "What is it you dare wake me to request?"

"I have been awake for a long time. Pondering, yearning, for so much more than this. Don't you want more? More than the nothingness and more like us?" The light begins to grow brighter and larger, or is it getting closer? It begins to shape itself, bending it's edges, forming a figure with soft curves and long, flowing strands.

Almost hissing in return, the other says, "The nothingness is where we have always been and should always remain. There is nothing more and nothing shall remain." The echo booms loudly.

The bright figure frowns to herself, "My brother, let me see your face again. Please, you know me and I know you. We are of one source and both have always longed for more." She looks out into the nothingness, focusing on one point in the dark. Her tone changes, "Face me, now. I command it."

He fades into view, his black mass flowing as if it is fluid, reflecting the glow back at her. "What is it you want from me? You have power, just like I do, to do whatever you wish."

She reaches out and places her hand on her brother's shoulder, "I want to create other beings. They won't be as strong as us, but they will be our kin. I want to create a home for them and us. Will you not help me?"

"I will help you on one condition. The Eternal Void, it becomes mine and mine alone."

Letting out a sigh to herself, she leans forward and presses her head against his, hand in hand, embracing him. Whether it's out of love, respect or something else entirely, who knows. "Then let us begin....."

"Very well, sister. Where would you like us to begin?" he said, as he waved his hand to the side and breaking off from the embrace. An illusion appears, showing seemingly random shapes. Maybe they aren't so random, though? "How about a home? You wouldn't want your children to be homeless, after all."

"A homeland, as the Eternal Void won't be suitable for them. That's a wonderful place to begin."

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