Chaos Vs Gaia

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Time created Chaos (the deity of mayhem and destruction) and Gaia (the deity of fertility and peace). Both equal in power. The Earth was their playground, a sandbox full of possibilities. In the beginning there was only small trifles. Chaos and Gaia were originally content with their sandbox and this was maintained for some time. After some time Chaos sought to rule over Gaia. He craved full control over the world. He didn't want to share, Chaos’s power hungry attitude led to many fights over who was to rule Earth.
Gaia simply wished to create life abundant and eternal. Though a settlement would not come easily. Many fights ensued, some more severe than others. Lightning, Fire, Wind & Water thrashed the earth for 13 years. When Gaia brought

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