People gathered because no one wanted to miss out on this glorious night. When people were handed seven different shot glasses and each one on a platter. The people did not know how to respond.
"Everyone listen." Rex spoke.
The crowd went to a dead silence. Even the bugs in the background did not make any noise.
"Tonight, we give seven drinks that will help people remember the terror of the past. Each drink will be special but for tonight only we are using the drinks from the marriages. Also, for each drink there will be a small enactment to help remember the terror of the past.
It does not matter if one is a demi-human, demon, human, or Shadow Person. The enactment will not only help to teach children but to keep the memory of the terror of the past alive." Rex spoke.
Everyone wondered why he would want to keep the terror of the past alive. No one dared to speak.
Then a small group of Shadow People and Heavenly Cultivators entered the area close to Rex.
"For tonight because we have just experienced the War with the Shadow People. This is whom we will show the difference with.
If there are two different races living together the enactment can be done. It is harder with one race living together but with proper dress code it could be done." Rex spoke.
The crowd seemed pleased with this. Most of the lightning was pushed to the limits for the enactment to be a little more realistic.
"For our first drink, Suffering. Suffering does not just mean to be bullied or pressured. The suffering of family having to provide someone for battle is also hard. For tonight, it will be shown as bullying."
The Shadow People acted like they were punching the Heavenly Cultivators hard but were not. The people could agree that this was a bully suffering.
"Finally, a straw breaks and War is declared as the next drink is drunk."
The people watched as both sides got ready for war.
"Because War is declared Families have to decide whom they will send to War. This is part of their suffering as well too because it could hurt them depending whom they send."
The crowd watched as a couple had to cry about sending someone to that war. They too know their families felt like that as well.
"When the war officially has begun and families have sent their people to war. Death comes in to effect the people in it and the first death starts a downward effect from here on out."
The crowd watched as two people fell over dead. One person from both sides and the people watched as the fallen soldier was picked up and carried to the family.
"Because of the Death of the individuals in the War. The family and friends are now crippled because they cannot survive on their own, or they might be able to survive but it takes too much still leaving them crippled." Rex's voice was a saddened tone.
The family could not survive because of the fallen soldier. The people could truly feel the pain in their hearts.
"Victory comes in a price and that price was the death, lives crippled, and the family who suffered during the War." Rex's voice was in a glorious tone hoping to ignite the people.
Rex was pulled down and he faced the Shadow Commander. Rex dodged a punch and picked up the Shadow Commander. Ready to slam him down into the ground hard.
"Either you surrender here or die." Rex's voice was harsh.
The Shadow Commander could not get out of Rex's grip and decided to surrender. The Shadow Commander felt saddened by this humiliating defeat.
"With that Victory, no matter of it is humans vs humans, humans vs demons, humans vs demi-humans, humans vs Shadow People, demons vs demi-humans, demons vs Shadow People, demi-humans vs Shadow People, or any other mix of the four Races. A Peace will be offered even if only temporary."
The two shook hands.
The crowd was greatly moved by the enactment.
"What we want from this enactment is that although the humans won. We are usually the enforcers of war. We create our own suffering, war, death, lives crippled, victory, and peace.
I know I did not include family in this section because the family is something that is not included when humanity decides on a war against someone and not the other way around."
The crowd felt their bones ache with sorrow because of Rex. They understood this meaning.
"For a eighth drink, we are to celebrate the union that we have today. This would be a drink that has to be done with multiple races in a town.
For this last drink is a special drink. It will always remain open to be drunk but the meaning is the unity of the people in the Realms." Rex spoke.
The crowd clapped and accepted the drink but only drunk when they got close to anyone else.
The enactments were a big hit in the eyes of the Heavenly Cultivators. They could see the drive to keep this well off. Even the Shadow People could see the happiness on the faces without even trying.
"I hope this night is remembered well." Rex whispered into the wind.
The Stairway Conscious took note of it and ensured that people who did not celebrate this would remain locked up never to be seen, remembered, and forgotten into the minds of the people.
As for Rex, he had a bigger night ahead of him because he had ti figure out what the last name of his new family would be.