One Million Years Later...

And so Kxletrotl ate everything in that faraway land until there was nothing left but desolation. The only distinguishable landmark was the giant's corpulent form, which was visible for many miles away. He had eaten so much that he was unable to move.

One million years passed, and Kxletrotl was subjected to the harshest elements. The sun beat down on his hide in the summer and icy winds froze his limbs in the winter. All the while his stomach ached from all that he had eaten.

His existence was torturous. Beset from without and within, he longed for a reprieve.

The Eater Comes Full Circle

Out of the wastes walked Kxletrotl and he was surprised at what he saw on the other side. A verdant world filled with all sorts of delicious things stretched as far as he could see. Immediately he began devouring the creatures that lived there to sate his terrible hunger.

Kxletrotl's grip slackened enough that Bird was able to break free and fly off. He cried out in anguish and warning to all the creatures of that faraway land, ashamed of himself for bringing the Great Eater out of the wastes.

This is why all of Bird's children cry out in anguished shrieks, even to this day.

Bird and Kxletrotl

Kxletrotl followed Bird's directions, which led into the Western Wastes. Amongst shifting dunes and an overcast sky, the giant walked in silence. All the while Bird was helpless to escape his grasp.

"Perhaps if you let me go, I can fly high enough to scout out the area and then tell you how far we have to go," Bird suggested.

"I'm not letting you go until I have eaten. Otherwise, I will eat you instead."

Bird sighed.

"Keep walking west. Food is beyond this desert."

Forest Walk

Kxletrotl roams far and wide, wading through treetops and swimming the seas. Hunger drives him, though he cannot find sustenance. Bird asks, "Where are you going in such a rush?" and is snatched up in Kxletrotl's massive hand.

"I am hungry, Bird. Where might I find something to eat?"

"Come. I will show you."

Hunger Pang :Þ

Kxletrotl erupts from the molten womb and is overcome by a mighty hunger. Against a constellation-strewn backdrop the towering form moves, cooling lava globules dripping in its wake.

And so the prophesy of Hohteppa was fulfilled:

"Monstrous new deities walk the earth in the small hours, cast off mountains to mark their wanderings."

His footprints formed valleys. The lava that fell from him formed mountains. And so the land was renewed wherever Kxletrotl walked.

The Birth of Kxletrotl

Wow, this is the 101st post on the Eater Blog. Way cool. I couldn't have done it without you, gentle reader. You are a true friend.

With a mere 48 minute window between my Spanish and Math, I am training myself to post faster. So expect a higher volume of posts in the weeks to come, but not edited to the usual Eater Standard.

Today's pic is of Kxletrotl, a character that has come into existence standing waste deep in a pool of lava. He has quickly determined that his circumstances must change to ensure his survive.