Chapter 1: Reincarnation [1] (1/2)
”Whatever you bring in death, you'll get in life.”
Those were the words that rang out to the arriving souls at the gates of the Acheron palacium which was located in the Acheron realm on the cosmic plane.
It was the final destination of all departed souls where the fates, destinies and the time of souls were determined in regards to their reincarnation. The forms the souls would take in their next lives, which could be that of beasts, mortals, Halflings, demons, demigods, daemons, gods or celestials. Their destined planes —nether plane, the mortal plane or the heavenly plane. And the moments of time in their next lives in respect to their reincarnation.
And right at the centre of the palacium, were the three wheels of incarnation. The wheel of time; the wheel of fate; and the wheel of Destiny, spun by the Carnates —the three primordial sisters. The divines assigned by creation to preside over the palacium and the dead souls. Welcoming the arriving souls and directing their paths toward the mirror of deeds, at the centre of the palacium and the light of Radia.
Lady of time, Divine Arta, was in charge of the wheel of time which determined the time period for the reincarnation of the departed souls. At the centre of the wheel was a mirror, the divine myriads mirror that showed the past deeds of souls.
Lady of fate, Divine Asha, spun the wheel of fate to decide the inevitable mighty hands of creation on the lives of incarnated and reincarnated souls. At the centre of the wheel was a large orb of pulsating fibres of yin yang lights that threaded the fates of incarnated souls.
Lady of destiny, Divine Amra controlled the wheel of destiny that determined the forms and destination of souls based on their karmic merits according to the laws of creation. At the centre of the wheel was a large golden bell. The bell of finality, the sound of which confirmed the certainty of a soul's destiny.
Then, one day, the sisters were busy carrying out their task when they suddenly felt strong Karmic connections. They gazed at the souls waiting for reincarnation, and discovered the connection was coming from two newly arrived souls. The golden halo surrounding the two souls was giving off a faint radiation, enough to cover their souls.
”Another dead celestials.”
Lady Amra said, eyes fixed on the two soul orbs. Squinting her eyes, she continued.
”Deaths that weaken the pillars of the universe.”
”Nevertheless, the universe welcome their impending rebirths.”
Lady Arta voiced with a trace of sadness.
Lady Asha spread her arms as she smiled bitterly.
”Yes, after the sadness of death.”
Lady Amra gave a slight nod as she glanced at the two souls.
The divine Carnates continued their work as they remotely watched the two souls, until it was their turn to stand before the mirror. The rare occasion attracted their undivided attention and interest. The other two divine Carnates directed their gazes towards the mirror and watched with great interest, as divine Asha spun the wheel of time for the two souls past lives.