The Lover of Medusa

Chapter 18

Lyra woke up to the sound of the birds singing by the window above their bed, she still could feel Medusa's arm wrap tightly around her waist, she could feel her breath on her nape, the snakes on her head lays in her hair. She could already see a few Silhouettes of things in the cabin indicating that the sun is already rising.

It's very not like Medusa to wake up late, she must be very tired from yesterday's work... She tried to lift Medusa's hand but her hold on her tightens, she tried again and this made Medusa held on her tighter.

"Quit moving Lyra, I'm still enjoying your warmth." She told her, she froze and looked at Medusa, the snake in her head started to move indicating that she's already conscious.

"I need to use the bathroom." She said but Medusa only tightens her hug and pushed her head against her back, she also noticed that Medusa's lower body had transformed and was drape all over her. She can't move at all, she sighed and just lay there for about another minute until she felt the need the use the bathroom again.

She struggles moving away from Medusa and after much more struggles she finally manage to set herself free, she quickly find her way to the bathroom and relieved herself, once she was done she steps outside and stood there for a minute, she suddenly have realized something

She hadn't prayed in a long time, her patrons must be very worried about her. She listens to the sound of Medusa and when she didn't heard anything she decided to step outside and pray there, she walks towards the door and pull it open but before she could fully pull it open someone slammed it shut, she tense upon feeling Medusa's presence behind her.

"Where are you going?" She whispered, her low and rough from sleep.

"Outside, I just wanted to take a walk." Medusa was silent for a while until she wraps her hand around Lyra and pulled her against her.

"The wind is cold today. It'll rain, so let's stay inside and sleep." Lyra couldn't protest as Medusa carried her back to bed and wrap her arms and trapping her using her body. Medusa had been very sleepy, it must be because of the weather, she noticed that the wind is colder than usual but the sun is up.

"Medusa?" She whispered again trying to know if Medusa had fallen asleep again. There was no answer indicating that Medusa had fallen back asleep. Lyra stayed still and chuckle at the thought of becoming Medusa's comfort stuff toys since she won't let go of her, she reached out for Medusa's lower body that was drape against her and touched it, the scale on her lower body is hard and some o it is sharp. She bet that it could be use as a weapon and she also wonders if she shed her skin too

She almost jumps when Medusa reached out for her hand, the snake on her head gently push their head against her cheek as if they were kissing her.

"Stop that Lyra, you won't like it if I get mad." Lyra bit her lower lip feeling bad that she made Medusa mad at her.

"I'm so sorry." She apologize, She heard her sighed and that's when Medusa had finally opened her eyes and looked at Lyra who's hiding the lower half of her face in her blanket and her eyes are worried, she almost forgot that Lyra is a bit sensitive and though she mean it as joke Lyra had probably taken it seriously.

"I'm just kidding. Are you hungry? Is that why you're awake?" She asked brushing the sleep from her eyes, the weather is colder than usual making her feel sleepy.

"No. I'm fine." As soon as Lyra answered that she heard her stomach grumbles, she chuckles and shakes her head.

"Your stomach says otherwise. Now, stay there and I'll prepare us some breakfast." She stood up and went to the kitchen to make some egg and and to serve the bread that she had stock... She's running out of ingredients in the kitchen, sooner or later she needs to go back to the city to pick up the ingredients and herbs she needs, she then looks at Lyra who was sitting on their bed with her face still flushed.

The journey to the city will take her half the day and then by the time she returns back home it will be already midnight. She doesn't want to leave her by herself, it would be really dangerous.
But if they return to the village, the people might see them and cause a ruckus, she still needs time to think about the situation.

OLYMPUS

"What is going on Hera? Why are they doing this?" Artemis asked Hera as she looks in her mirror that could show.maby different places and people, currently she's looking into the city of Pragma where they are building the statue of Lyra and Medusa. They are also offering there finest cattle and sheeps. This is wrong, this shouldn't be happening.

" I don't know either Artemis, but we should move fats before Athe-" She got cut off mid sentence when she heard the trumpets sound and the chariot of Athena, she's covered in blood and she held a head of a beast, it seems that she have won against the enemy.

" This is bad! She's back! What should we do?" Hera bit the tip of her thumb and thinks for while, she needs to find Lyra.

" Send a nymph over the palace to pretend as Lyra, I will talk to the king and make him spit the answer." Artemis nods her head and quickly disappeared, Hera took a deep breath and steps out of her room to welcome Athena on her successful battle.

" Welcome back." She said, as the Queen it is her duty to welcome back the successful Deities after finishing their quest. Athena gave her respect and bow her head before, she placed down the head of the beast and looks up, she followed her gaze seeing Zeus as he descended from the sky. Hera stops herself from rolling her eyes, Zeus loves to have a dramatic entry, he always do... But now since the two is busy she will use this chance to visit the king in his dreams

She steps out of the place and went back to her chamber to once again step in front of her mirror and.it quickly shows the king sleeping with his wives, Hera's eyes glows and he speaks to him.

"Where is she?" She asked in a whisper, the king started to sweat and his whole body tensing as Hera invaded his dreams.

"In the mountains... She's with the beast." Beast? Hera pushed him further with more questions until he finally gave her the answer she needed... She finally knows where Lyra is.