In the ancient times, long before mortals knew the full extent of the gods’ power, there existed a love triangle that transcended the realms of earth, sky, and the underworld. This tale of passion, betrayal, and eternal struggle revolved around three central figures: the Serpent, a fearsome and cunning god; a Mortal maiden named Elara; and Helios, the Sun god, radiant and majestic.
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00:00Before time began, when the earth was still young and the gods were rulers of both the heavens and the underworld,
00:06the balance between light and dark was fragile.
00:09Among the ancient deities, few were as powerful as Helios, the sun god,
00:14and Ophion, the serpent god of the underworld.
00:17Both gods held dominion over forces beyond mortal comprehension.
00:21Helios, with his radiant light and warmth,
00:24and Ophion with his wisdom and mastery over the shadows beneath the earth.
00:28Their fates, forever linked by the heavens and the underworld,
00:32would one day be set ablaze by a mortal girl named Allara.
00:36Allara was born into a humble village on the coast,
00:39a place known for its gentle waves and rolling green hills.
00:43Her family, though not wealthy, was respected for their honest work as fishers and weavers.
00:48From a young age, Allara stood apart from her peers, her beauty as radiant as the sun itself.
00:55Her hair was a cascade of golden waves, her eyes bright like the clear morning sky,
01:00and her skin seemed to glow with an ethereal light.
01:03She was often seen wandering the beaches alone,
01:06her mind lost in thoughts of distant lands and the stars above.
01:10She spoke little, preferring the solitude of the cliffs where she could watch the sun set over the horizon,
01:16casting the world in shades of amber and violet.
01:20It was here that she first began to feel the presence of Helios, the god of the sun.
01:25Every evening, as the day faded and the light dimmed,
01:28she sensed a warmth beyond the sun's natural glow,
01:31a warmth that wrapped around her like a gentle embrace.
01:34Though she did not know it at the time, Helios had been watching her.
01:38The immortal god, who had ridden his chariot across the sky for millennia,
01:42found himself captivated by this mortal maiden who gazed at his domain with such reverence.
01:48Helios, from his fiery chariot, had seen many mortals come and go,
01:53but none had ever stirred his heart like Alara.
01:56For centuries, his existence had been one of duty and indifference,
02:00his only purpose to guide the sun across the sky.
02:03But now, he longed for more, he longed for her.
02:07One evening, as the sky turned to dusk, Helios made his decision.
02:11He descended from his chariot in the form of a handsome man,
02:14his golden hair gleaming in the fading light,
02:16his skin radiating warmth like the sun itself.
02:19He approached Alara by the cliffs,
02:21his presence so sudden and magnificent that she could only stare, awestruck.
02:26Who are you? she asked, her voice trembling, though not from fear.
02:30I am Helios, lord of the sun, he replied, his voice soft and reassuring.
02:35I have watched you from the sky, and I could not stay away any longer.
02:40Alara, though stunned by the revelation, felt an immediate connection to him.
02:45His presence was warm and comforting,
02:47and she found herself drawn to him in ways she could not explain.
02:51As the days passed, Helios would visit her often, always in his mortal guise.
02:56Their love blossomed beneath the golden sun, and Alara knew her heart belonged to him.
03:01Deep beneath the earth, far from the warmth of the sun,
03:04Ophion, the serpent god, ruled the dark places of the world.
03:08Ophion was one of the oldest gods, his power vast and terrifying.
03:12He had once been the ruler of the heavens before being cast down by the younger gods,
03:17and now he resided in the underworld, bitter and resentful of those who basked in the light.
03:22Unlike Helios, Ophion had always lived in the shadows,
03:26his body coiled in endless caverns where no sunlight could reach.
03:30His kingdom was one of darkness, filled with secrets and ancient knowledge.
03:35But despite his power, Ophion was lonely.
03:38He had seen all, and yet he had never loved.
03:41One fateful night, as he roamed the forests near Alara's village in his serpent form,
03:46Ophion saw her.
03:48Her laughter echoed through the trees as she wandered alone,
03:51her golden hair glowing in the moonlight.
03:53In that moment, something stirred within Ophion,
03:56a hunger, not for power or dominion, but for her.
04:00Ophion knew that Alara was no ordinary mortal.
04:03She was favored by Helios, and the thought filled him with rage.
04:06Yet, beneath that rage was desire.
04:09He wanted her for himself, not just to spite Helios,
04:12but because she awakened in him a longing he had not felt in millennia.
04:16Ophion, being a god of immense power, did not hesitate to act on his desires.
04:21One night, while Alara wandered the darkened forest, the serpent god approached her.
04:26He appeared first as a whisper in the trees, a rustle in the leaves.
04:30Then, from the shadows, his form emerged, a massive serpent,
04:33with scales blacker than the night sky and eyes that gleamed with a cold silver light.
04:38Alara gasped, stepping back in fear.
04:41Ophion's presence was overwhelming, a force of nature as ancient as the earth itself.
04:46His voice slithered through the air, soft and alluring.
04:50Do not fear me, mortal, Ophion said, his words like silk.
04:54I have watched you as Helios has, but unlike him, I offer you more than fleeting warmth.
04:59I offer you eternity.
05:01Alara trembled, her heart racing.
05:03She did not understand how or why, but she felt drawn to Ophion in a way she could not explain.
05:09His darkness was seductive, his power immense,
05:12and his offer, immortality, was a temptation she had never imagined.
05:17Alara was now torn between two gods,
05:19one who offered her the warmth of the sun and the love of a divine being,
05:23and the other who promised eternal life and power in the underworld.
05:27Helios had always been kind and gentle, his love a source of joy and light in her life.
05:32But Ophion's allure was different, darker, more dangerous.
05:36He offered her something Helios could not, immortality and the chance to rule beside him.
05:42Days turned into weeks, and Alara found herself increasingly drawn to Ophion.
05:47His visits became more frequent, his presence in her dreams more vivid,
05:51and though she loved Helios, she could not deny the power of the serpent god's offer.
05:56Ophion whispered of a life beyond death, a life where she would never grow old, never fade away.
06:02Helios, sensing the growing connection between Alara and Ophion, grew anxious.
06:07He could not bear the thought of losing her to the darkness.
06:10But as a god of light, he was powerless in the underworld.
06:14His love for her was pure, but he knew that Ophion's offer would be difficult for her to resist.
06:20Alara, burdened by her impossible choice, sought counsel from the Oracle,
06:24a seer known to commune with the gods.
06:27The Oracle, an ancient woman with eyes clouded by the weight of visions,
06:31told her of a terrible fate.
06:33If you choose Helios, the Oracle said, her voice raspy,
06:37you will live a mortal life, fleeting and brief.
06:40You will love him, but your time together will be short,
06:43for mortal hearts cannot withstand the power of a god's love for long.
06:48And if I choose Ophion, Alara asked, her voice trembling.
06:52The Oracle hesitated, her face grim.
06:54If you choose Ophion, you will be granted immortality, but it will come at a great cost.
06:59You will rule beside him in the darkness, far from the warmth of the sun,
07:03and your heart will grow as cold as his.
07:06Alara was devastated.
07:08No matter which path she chose, she would lose something dear to her,
07:11either her mortal life or her heart.
07:14Helios, unable to bear the thought of losing Alara, issued a challenge to Ophion.
07:19The two gods would battle for her hand, and the victor would decide her fate.
07:24The gods of Olympus decreed that the trial would take place on the highest mountain,
07:29where both the light of the heavens and the shadows of the underworld met.
07:33The sky darkened as the two gods prepared for battle.
07:36Helios, radiant and blazing, wielded the power of the sun itself,
07:40while Ophion, in his serpent form, coiled around the mountain,
07:44his scales shimmering with dark energy.
07:47Alara, watching from the base of the mountain, could hardly breathe.
07:50She knew that no matter who won, her fate would be sealed.
07:54The battle was fierce, shaking the earth and splitting the sky.
07:58Helios unleashed beams of light that scorched the ground,
08:01while Ophion struck with venomous speed,
08:04his coils wrapping around the sun god in an attempt to suffocate him.
08:08As the gods clashed, Alara could not stand idly by.
08:12In a moment of desperation, she ran toward them, pleading for them to stop.
08:16But in the chaos, Ophion's tail struck her,
08:19and she fell to the ground, her body limp and lifeless.
08:23Both gods froze.
08:25The woman they had fought for was now gone,
08:27her mortal body unable to withstand the divine forces that had surrounded her.
08:31Helios, heartbroken, gathered Alara's lifeless body in his arms
08:35and carried her to the heavens.
08:37There, he placed her among the stars, creating a constellation in her likeness,
08:41so that she would forever be remembered.
08:44Her image, shining brightly in the night sky,
08:47was his eternal tribute to the love they had shared.
08:50Ophion, consumed by guilt and sorrow,
08:53retreated into the depths of the earth, vowing never to emerge again.
08:57His heart, once filled with desire,
08:59now carried the weight of loss and regret.
09:02To this day, the constellation of Alara shines brightest in the night sky,
09:06a symbol of the love that tore apart the heavens and the underworld.
09:10The tale of the serpent, the mortal, and the sun
09:13is told to warn of the dangers of desire when it spans the realms of gods
09:17and of the price mortals pay when caught in divine battles.
09:21In the end, neither god won Alara's heart.
09:24Instead, her legacy became a cautionary tale,
09:27a reminder that even gods are powerless in the face of love's tragic fate.