Ball of Nothing

Chapter 26


Chapter 26


"Great One?"
Blinking, I looked at Sedna and the other Great Gods . It appears that I've managed to return from the memory lane .
"No, Great One is no more . I am Zero . "
The Great Gods looked at each other, their expressions unreadable . The first to speak up was Freya . "Our apologies, Zero . "
Even though they didn't outwardly express it, I felt their sadness . Great One must have meant a lot to them . It hurts to know that I'm not the one they were waiting for and it hurts more to know that Great One won't come back . Even though Great One was my past self, we were two very different entities .
Gaia was the first to change the topic .
"Great Zero, please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you . "
Great Zero . . . doesn't sound like me . After viewing that memory, I felt like it didn't suit me . I wasn't grand or powerful . In fact, the name Zero was very befitting . I was born from nothing after all .
"Just call me Zero please . "
"Then Zero, what can we do for you?"
I looked at the Great Gods and paused . I now had a body and could move freely . However, under the watchful eyes of these gods, I felt no sense of freedom .
"Nothing . . . I just want to go on an adventure now that I have a body . "
That statement alone made every god, including Buddha who was known to always be calm, to gasp in horror . With widened eyes and jaws agape, they vehemently protested .
"Why? Do you really have to leave?"
"Please don't do this, if there is anything you're unsatisfied with, we can still discuss . . . "
"The world is not safe Zero! What if somebody ends up harming you? Please at least let us accompany you on your travels . If you'd like to, we can give you a tour around the most beautiful and peaceful places . . . "
. . .
"Please?"
Zeus' pleading eyes were the most disturbing sights I've ever come across . They made me so uncomfortable that I proposed a compromise .
"You've given me blessings, that should be more than enough . I need to go on this adventure alone so please do not follow me . If you're worried, you can help me pack for my journey . "
At this, their eyes lit up . The goddesses started dragging me into a dimension portal saying that I needed to shop . The gods declared that they will take care of transportation and accommodation . Buddha was surprisingly enthusiastic and mentioned that he will prepare a travel guide .
What did these gods think I was doing? Going on a galaxy tour?
"Oh, Zero would look absolutely adorable in those royal blue shorts I saw before . "
Isis raised an eyebrow at Freya . The time goddess disagreed . "No, Zero would look best in loose overalls and a long scarf . He has the cutest face that cannot be brought out by stiff clothes . "
Gaia was silent and I thought she was the sanest in the group until she spoke .
"I still think that Zero should wear the sunflower onesie . It has a lot of magical properties imbued in it including divine protection and nature's cure . One would never get hurt, never fall ill, never grow old, never get dirty, never feel tired and all . . . it's perfect for his journey . "
As the goddesses gossiped and squabbled over what to dress me in, we arrived at the shopping district .
The shopping district was very lively and full of things I've never seen before . It was bursting with noise, colours and creatures who seem to know exactly where to go and what to do . Just as I was about to walk across a busy street, something made a loud noise and went past me faster than I could blink . That scared me badly and Freya held my hand .
"It's alright, Zero . Please stay close to us as it can get very crowded . "
With that, I followed the goddesses and crossed the street . My first shopping trip has officially begun .