The Bride Of War God [English] HIATUS

Chapter 19 - The Star Tower

In modern times, people call it a planetarium. Mostly people didn't actually observe the stars there. It was just a building that usually had a futuristic design with a large dome on the roof. On the dome there was a projector that would display a near-real picture of a view of the Milky Way galaxy or its constellations of stars and planets.

Several times a month, the planetarium takes advantage of astronomical events such as the appearance of comets, meteor showers or unique phenomena on the moon, to invite local residents to take turns looking at the sky with telescopes.

Humans since prehistoric times had made stars as directions and even worshiped them. The sailors saw the stars to sail back to the land. Slowly they saw patterns and formulated constellations and created astrology. The stars became very important in human civilization.

Jill always liked the planetarium during her school days. It was one of those places where she could lay down looking up at the ceiling and watch the stars moved and enjoyed the amazing and lifelike animations of the sky. She didn't felt sleepy even though the narrator explained it in a flat tone. To be honest she wasn't really paying attention either, she was just interested in the projection. She who was busy from a young age, felt she found peace there. Even though she was there for her science assignment.

But the one in Ares's palace wasn't the planetarium like in her old school. The Titans and demigods called it the Star Tower There was real stargazing there. Not for fortune-telling and the like. Titan made it a kind of research center. With Hadreda being one of the leaders.

"Princess, are you sure you don't want to take a hot bath? we had some great herbs for muscle soreness," Alastair offered Jill when she was ready and fresh from the morning to explore her husband's castle.

"No need, I'm fine," she insisted.

"Last night was you and the war god's first night, usually the women wouldn't be too comfortable after—"

"Gosh Alastair! Aren't you ashamed to say that?" Jill reflexively covered the demigod's mouth.

"Why? I was just trying to serve you well..you are my responsibility," he looked confused.

Jill turned her blushing face away. The entire war god palace knew that she had spent the night together. Alastair even offered her a spice bath, thinking she had a backache. Was the god of war so rough when it comes to sleeping with his lovers that Alastair keeps a stockpile of herbs like that?

"Anyway, shut up. Don't talk about it at all," Jill ordered. She may have been being cheeky, but she's Ares' wife, she think she could take the lead here a bit.

"Why?"

"Because I'm embarrassed!" She said it out loud.

"What? Why should you be ashamed of being the wife of a war god?"

"It's not about that! You go into too much detail about your god bed activities. It's uncomfortable for me," Jill shook her head.

"Oh I'm sorry. I am used to dealing with women with a slightly different character from you. I must remember that you are shy," Alastair nodded.

"I'm not shy, Alastair! Normally one wouldn't discuss this with other people, especially with people of a different gender. Gosh! how old are you?"

"28 years, I'm almost ten years older than you," he smirked.

"I don't want to discuss my night activities with Ares with anyone, understand?"

"Understand,"

Jill was exhausted mentally and physically. she hadn't had enough sleep, because Ares actually spent the night with her yesterday. Whether intentional or not, His way to sleep was just 'flirty'. He snored but his arms wrapped around Jill's slender waist, rubbing her stomach and not wanting to let go. Jill guessed he could be pretending to be asleep because he wasn't touching any other area. How can a sleeping person choose where he touches.

Felt uncomfortable and worried about her chastity, Jill shifted her sleeping position. She piled pillows and rugs under her bed and slept there like a house cat.

Why are you sleeping there? Ares looked a little disappointed when he found his young wife sleeping on the floor.

I'm worried about disturbing your sleep, I think the bed is too small for both of us. Jill reasoned.

You can wake me up, let me move.

No, you own this place, I should have relented. Jill insisted.

Ares didn't answer right away. He got up from his bed and immediately walked away while fixing his clothes.

You know, I don't think you really like sleeping in the same bed as me. I won't do it again then. The war god said curtly as he walked out of the room.

Jill regretted it then. Did that mean she would never sleep in the same blanket as Ares again? She thought she would be relieved, but surprisingly she was very regreting it. It mean, spending the night with him isn't bad. if Jill hadn't made a rule of postponing the first night or something—it might had been a good night.

She felt like a failure because there had been a misunderstanding. Did Ares hate her now? But this morning the servants treated her as usual. Including Alastair. Jill thought she could had been kicked out because Ares was disappointed in her. But it seems the war god didn't say anything.

"May I know why you want to see Hadreda?"

"I heard from Attica, she said she's been here a long time..I want to study this palace, maybe I can be friends with her too," the princess responded.

"Oh, yes, she does know a lot about this place. But she doesn't—"

"Why?"

"I don't know if you can be friends with her, because—"

"Because?"

"No, sorry I've been rude..no problem. I know Hadreda, she's smart and has a good sense of humour," Alastair smiled.

The girl began to worry that her relationship with the war god would deteriorate. She didn't want to be neglected in the land of the gods alone. She didn't have enough experience to face the Olympus forest.

But she decided to calm down and carry out her original plan which was to befriend Hadreda. The star tower looks quite deserted, but that doesn't mean the building was neglected. There were several Titans seen working there and carrying scrolls of parchment in their hands. The Titans lived like the ancient Greeks, including their clothing and food.

Ares wasn't a god with a character who cared about culture, let alone the constellations of stars. But the Titans built a stargazing tower there because of its high enough location and perfect for observing the sky.

"Would you like to meet me, princess?" Someone greets her.

Jill was a little surprised when she met Hadreda. She had a beautiful golden red Mane and shady green eyes. There were spots around her nose that give a sweet impression. Her thin jaw gave the impression of being firm and wise, but the look in her eyes showed a comfortable friendliness.

She trotted over to Jill on all four of her charming legs then reached out to shake her hand.

"I'm Hadreda, are you the princess of Sparta?" She said while introducing herself.

She now understood why Alastair had doubts that she could befriend Hadreda, since she was a Centaur.

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