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Klein Moretti was a normal boy, an ordinary citizen, a believer. He was happy with his siblings, eating the simple soup that Melissa made, cleaning the house with Benson, laughing with them at dinner
His simple life was all he had, all he wanted, when he had to go to the temple to give his sacrifices to the gods, he only prayed for something
"Let me continue with this life, I beg thee"
...
But he prayed so devoutly that a god became interested in him. What did Klein Moretti pray so inveterately for?
Power? 'He' verified it several times with 'his' brother and father, but that was not his object of begging, Riches? Although he appreciated the money, he seemed to appreciate what he already had, he didn't ask for more, why beg,then?
Amon didn't make sense of it, 'he' couldn't delve further since 'his' father and brother only responded to 'what Klein Moretti's prayers were not' not to 'what they were',
"It's because of your lack of humanity, it's natural not to understand,you could take a look at him and ask him yourself, it won't hurt you"
'His' father said that to 'him'
...
Without consequences in past, future or present view, Amon went to talk to Klein Moretti
Klein was alone, Amon had waited patiently for a month for a moment where he would be,
'he' could use 'his' powers,but 'he' decided that a more 'organic' and 'human' situation would suit what 'he' was trying to achieve better.
Klein almost dropped the offering when he saw 'him', at a single glance he knew, 'he' was the youngest son of the heavenly father,
he is not someone particularly blasphemous so he bowed quickly.
"Shall I ask what do thou need from me?"
Klein broke the silence, he was no more nervous than having a God in front of him, he was nervous about what would happen to Melissa and Benson if he offended the Gods.
"Guess"
Amon said that with a smile
Klein thought about his answer for a few minutes, he really didn't want to offend a god, finally, he answered
"...Divine mission?"
Amon just laughed and replied
"What are you begging for?" '
'Beg?' Klein remained silent for a few seconds without understanding what Amon meant,
"Ah, sorry, humans call it 'pray', don't you?"
Amon spoke, seeming to realize 'his' mistake.
...
Klein remained silent,so he just understood that for the gods his prayers are just begs
He didn't say anything, he wouldn't question or judge the gods with one in front of him.
"I...prayed to continue having a peaceful life with my brothers"
Klein responded. He didn't know much about Amon's patience so he responded quickly and sincerely.
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"That's simple"
Amon gave 'his' opinion just as sincerely as Klein when he responded
"It's true" Klein did not question 'his' opinion,nor refuted 'him' "But that simplicity is my greatest happiness" he only gave 'him' his reasons.
...
"To tell the truth, that answer was uninteresting, don't you really covet something more?"
"No, with this life I have plenty and it is more than enough"
Klein responded calmly and serenely.
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Is a human being without greed to advancd truly human?
Without greed to go from normal citizen to noble?
Without greed for power?
Without greed to advance?
Humans managed to populate the earth because out of their greed to advance.
even if 'he' hasn't observed humans as much as 'his' brother and father,Amon knew that.
Seeing a human without greed is not interesting, for 'him' it is like an empty shell.
If it's like an empty shell, then 'he' just have to fill it,
Amon thought. Fill Klein Moretti with greed, let him lust for power, money, let him lust for advancement.
Maybe this way 'he' can entertain 'himself' for a few decades.
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Klein Moretti was forced to have the gift of speaking with the gods, but the gods do not say things that make sense to humans and Klein does not pretend to understand, he does not covet knowledge that will lead to his despair or death, he will only listen, the gods seem satisfied with that.
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Amon continued to have fun trying to fill Klein with greed, 'he' thinks 'he' is doing well, but it is not enough, anyway 'he' has always been someone patient, although 'he' worries that 'he' will not be able to fill him with greed before the mere decades that Klein lived were over
...
A war broke out, that Amon is the main culprit is a lie.
Amon knows that this is an opportunity,
'he' debated with 'his' avatars whether to use war as a piece of 'his' objective,
the debate ended with a decision,
'He' will use war as a piece.
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During war, people lose
their homes,
their cities,
their pets,
their food,
their loved ones.
Some other lose themselves
...
Klein Moretti was filled with greed, everything he coveted was a different color in him,
Amon loved every color,
the color who coveted,revenge,the power to protect those he loved and oneself, the power to make these things not happen,the greed that was hidden when he looked at a happy family.
Each one was a beautiful color in the horrible piece of art that Amon had turned Klein Moretti into.
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'Maybe the rituals, the offerings or my beggings weren't enough'
Klein thought as he leaned on the altar, covering himself with cloths,
he did not want to see his face,
he did not want to see the temple,
A temple that shows the devotion of believers,
A temple full of offerings,
A beautifully maintained temple,
With large pillars, made of marble, adorned with the most beautiful gold decorations
It is truly perfect,an exemplary temple that all believers want to imitate
to show the grandeur of their revered god
If only Klein wasn't the deity worshiped in this temple...
...
Now, just as when he was human, he covets his peaceful life with his siblings.
"It would be nice to be the object of your greed," Amon told him.
Now,just as when he was human, he still doesn't understand the meaningless things that the gods tell him,he just listens.
Amon took it as acquiescence, approaching Klein,removing what covered him,
removing him from his altar,
he no longer cares that Amon takes everything from him,
he hopes that his lack of power before 'him' reminds him of the days when he prayed to maintain that peaceful life,now that he prays, so as not to forget those days, to continue praying