My Writing

    As some of you may know, one of the things I like to do when I'm not reading is write. In fact, I used to have another blog where I shared my writing. 
    I've recently been working on a story that is still untitled, but I figured I share the first part of it on my blog. It's not very long, and I will continue to post more of it if people seem to like it. Anyway, without farther ado, here it is: 

    The first to awake was the Universe. She came to one day and felt around for what there was. All she could feel were trillions and trillions of light years of blank, empty space. The Universe wondered why there was no one else here with her, but after thinking, she decided she liked being alone and retreated deep into herself, not giving anything much thought for a long time.
    Eventually, the Universe became alert again and thought about companionship. This time, she realized that she really was quite lonely and wanted someone to endure the cold, empty silence with her. And the Universe knew that to create, she must give up a small piece of her energy to do it. She was reluctant at first, however after pondering the matter she decided to go through with it. The only problem was, she didn't know what to create.
   She wanted something that was as bright she was dark, as talkative as she was silent, and perhaps a little bit less mysterious that she herself was. And so the Universe created the first star, which was everything she wanted, and she could hardly feel the drain on her energies. 
    That first star was known as Atlas. The Universe loved Atlas dearly, but she was unable to take a form other than the darkness surrounding Atlas. One day, the Universe gathered up her courage and said,
    "This will never work out. Look! I created to to be everything I am not. You are light, I am dark. You are small, I span billions of trillions of light years in each direction. I cannot manifest in a form similar to yours. It would be better to spare the heartbreak and end our relationship now. I can create for you another star, or perhaps something else. Anything will be better than me."
    Atlas was torn and refused to comply, but the Universe withdrew and wouldn't talk or interact with Atlas. She spent her time creating stars, galaxies, and planets, all of which had a human-like form to appear in. She did this and more, and the creating took up her time and energy. The Universe began to feel weaker and took to resting while she was not creating. Atlas, however, became cold and impassive, perhaps almost cruel, and denied any attempts other stars and planets made to pursue him. The Universe, growing ever more silent and weaker by the day, did not notice Atlas' unhappiness, nor his growing hatred for everything that the Universe had created: all the galaxies, stars, planets, and asteroids. It's like she doesn't care anymore, Atlas thought bitterly. Like we never loved each other. 
    Meanwhile, the Universe appeared to the constellations of the Zodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. 
    "My powers are becoming weaker by the day. Everything that I have created demands so much energy. Don't worry, everything will be fine," she added as Cancer began to panic. "It's just that I conserve more energy if I rest."
    "Yes, but why are you telling us this?" asked Sagittarius. 
    "I am going to sleep for eternity," replied the Universe. 
    "Eternity?" gasped Capricorn.
    "Eternity," replied the Universe. "And so I need you to rule in my place. I know you will be just and good. I have been observing you for quite some time now." And there was a great tremor throughout the entire Universe as she went to sleep.

    I hope you enjoyed the first snippet of my story! Please leave a comment below telling me if you would like me to continue posting it here! Thanks!