The thing in me used my mouth to laugh for a while longer. And i could not do anything. The panic i felt before soared to heights untold again. I mean, who would not be freaked out by the revelation that there is something in you that shares your mind, your body? And can exert control strong enough to negate your own will?

Then it stopped.

"Why are you? (AN: why are you here?)" The thing on that exalted chair asked again.

"I am the change. She is the change. That shadow who made me, it is like you. It is of the league, too."

The league? What league?

Not now, my inner me reprimanded. I shut up mentally.

"So, you need to be, fully, as does she?" The one also of the league asked.

"By your grace, yes. It will begin here, that is what has been fed into my mind at birth."

"Ha ha ha! Who is the shadow?"

"It is $'#&." My voice said, respectfully, almost whispering.

"Interesting. A quest, you need.. oh human girl, accept this. And Sh'ra, you will guide, guide only. No control." As the being had spoken, i suddenly felt control over my thoughts and body given back to me.

A screen appeared before my eyes.

§'#& has offered you the quest: Forge the void, forge the world. Accepting this quest will permanently grant the passive skill "Blessing of §'#&, the True One." Warning: This quest can not be cancelled. Failing this quest will shatter your soul. Do you accept? Yes / No

I was a bit shocked. Sure i heard rumors that quests existed, but normally you could only get them from the gods themselves. And that was rare. Very rare. Normal 'quests' were just people asking people to do stuff.

The name sure sounds heavy. Like the kind of main quest the rumoured 'heroes' would receive.

It grants a skill? Does this mean that king(?) is some kind of deity? If that is true, that skill should be strong, very much so. But, i can't cancel? Shattering my soul does not sound very good. Especially since i can't even see what the quest is about until i accept it.

Also, is §'#& really his name? Maybe i should appraise him. "Apprais.." NO! The whisp in me shouted. But it was too late. Instead of a screen with information on it, i felt unbearable pain in my eyes while looking at the thing in front of me. I fell down to the floor(?) and held my eyes. After long seconds, the pain dispersed. What the fuck was that??

I tried to stop you, girl. Lowly magic like that does not work on someone as powerful as a member of the league. I suggest you accept the quest. It is your desire, as much as mine. So come one, take it. I have spectated your whole live and it was boring. And pointless. And sad, most of the time. You accept this quest and you will see and work wonders no one alive today has ever witnessed before. Fate is fixed for mortals, but you take this quest and your fate is no longer determined. You are truly free then. Or would you rather loose all feeling again and stand here in the void forever?

I sighed. Okay, okay, inner guide.

"I accept, Yes." My voice a bit hoarse. What have i just gotten myself into? Guess i will see, i am a bit curious to be honest. A tale of gods and the void, and me? Should be interesting.

Suddenly i felt numb, paralysed. Wha..? A series of screens popped up in front of me.

You have accepted the quest: Forge the void, forge the world. §'#& has bestowed his blessings upon you. Blessing grants you the title 'Harbinger of the Void'. ...The title 'Harbinger of the Void' can not be acquired by the race 'Human'. ...The title 'Harbinger of the Void' is a requirement for certain aspects of the quest: Forge the void, forge the world. This requirement ranks higher than title's limitations, so your race will be adapted. Rejoice, mortal! Through special circumstances your race has been upgraded. Your race has changed from 'Human' to 'Polymorph (Human)' Polymorph: You are no longer bound by rules that apply to mortal beings. Forge the void, forge the world - First chapter - Break the shackles Because of your new race 'Polymorph' the level-cap of 50, for mortals, has been removed. Chapter Goal: Reach level 51 or higher. Chapter Reward: +100 to all stats. You are now the 'Harbinger of the Void' Instead of dying you will be absorbed into the void and reconstructed. Time spent dead is based on seriousness of mortal wounds.

Suddenly, i could move again. It felt a little strange. More powerful, faster. And way more precise.

Race upgrade, huh? What the fuck, but thanks i guess. Level 51? Yeah sure. Not that only a handful of people ever reached level 40+. And what are stats?

..dead is based.. W-WHAAAT? I am fucking immortal now or what?? Well technically it says i die, but come back eventually.

Meh, let's do this! I am fired up all of a sudden. Thank you Mister God §'#&, whatever you are.

"Now, leave. And bring forth change."

"Aye, Sir!" I yelled overly motivated. My inner whisp yelled in unison with me, i could swear.