The Ring

            Before our time, there was not simply non-existence, but rather an existence like ours. Contained within this existence, were those who had surpassed the rigors of time, who had surpassed the challenges facing them throughout their expansion into their universe. As they expanded, they wondered, as we did, about their existence, their purpose.

            Meaning, purpose, the reason why they existed did not become clear until they had evolved to the point of understanding, when this occurred; the answer came in the form of an idea. At first, they were reluctant, to believe what their existence meant, and what it entailed. As more time passed, they became aware of the limits of their universe, and how they would eventually claim all it had to offer. With time, came understanding, they knew what must be done in order to ensure the continued passage of time, which was beginning to slow. Their thoughts uniting to the singular truth, they set out to plan what had been done countless times in the past, begin anew the passage of time.

            They began their plans to build a great construct, a construct which size is beyond our comprehension, its shape, simple, and yet elegant in our terms, a ring. Construction took much time, however their dedication was infallible, and they worked tirelessly through the ages to complete it. Their greatest minds worked with the incumbent, and the masses to build the culmination of their greatest achievement, although it took many of the resources they were reluctant to pry from themselves, they sacrificed everything to ensure its completion, and complete it they did.

            Nearing the end of their plans, they asked all who populated the great expanse of their universe to prepare for the coming event. Great swathes of population worked tirelessly to spread the news, and to prepare them all for what was to come, and although many at first were angered about the sacrifice that would be woven into their existence, they united, and waited. Through time they all came to understand the sacrifice was necessary, and their anger diminished into understanding of which they had sought the answer to since they looked up at the stars, many of which were dimming into nonexistence. The construct which encircled their entire ever expanding, thinning universe was nearly ready, as they were, for the event.