"So there's no way out of this, huh?" Lia asked
"I'm afraid not dear. Come along with me, I'll show you the place you will stay while in training. Don't you worry dear, you shall be trained by our strongest men and women. They have survived every war among us immortals." Zem said.
"So, how old are you exactly?" Lia asked
"I don't remember dear. I was there when we built your world and two other worlds before that."
"Hmm... you're older than my great granny and even the dinosaurs but you still look like a 10 year old girl" Lia started giggling.
"Old! Mind your manners you silly mortal girl! I am your creator, you ought to respect me." Zem said angrily.
Lia continued to giggle.
"I can't help it, you look like a child act like a granny and you're older than the world" she said.
"You're so full of yourself. I wonder if that's the reason why you weren't popular in your world. But at least you are honest." Zem said
"Meanie! Well, if no one loves me, then I must love myself. Us 'mortals' as you call us need love to survive in the cruel world you have created" Lia said.
"Ouch! don't be so harsh. We created a beautiful world with a lot of diversity and beautiful creatures. You ought to be more appreciative." Zem said.
"Yes, our world is very beautiful. Beautiful animals eating other beautiful animals. Animals killing just to survive. Illnesses, disabilities and death are indeed beautiful. I apologise, the world you created is beautiful indeed." Lia said sarcastically.
"Oh dear, you are too young to understand. It might sound cruel to you, but the world we created is perfectly...