When the Land meets the Sky: A Tail of Two Mages

Chapter 9 - Crescida and Soli

(Hey everyone it's author Oiamh here - just to preface the next few chapters. It's going to be swapping back and forth between the present time and the past. If it's in the past I will say and type that in bold otherwise it'll be normal text)

Crescida's POV

My head....

I've lost track of the passage of time whilst being here...

"Soli?....Soli?....Are you awake?" I asked my sister weakly as I tried to sit up.

"Cres....cida?" I heard Soli respond weakly.

I looked over then saw she was sweating badly but what was more concerning: is what's rolling down her face. Sun streaks - which is bad news for a deity who draws in strength and power from the sun. We were both poisoned by something but they put us in darkness which enhances my self healing so it the poison never affected me....

I tried to use my powers to create light for her but it was no use. The shackles binding us are preventing me using my powers.

"Soli....try to....crawl to......me" I told her.

I'm still weakened due to being away from the cosmic sea for so long.

Soli managed to crawl over to me then rested her head on my legs.

I heard footsteps from outside the cell we're being held captive in. When the door opened I saw a wolf with black and grey hair.

"You..." I muttered

"I see you're awake...what's wrong with her?" the wolf asked pointing to Soli. The room is still pretty dark but since I'm a Lunar Magi Wolf I can see in the dark as if it were a lit room.

"You did this to her...you're going to kill her....if your goal is to get to our parents...they won't listen to a clan who murdered their daughters...murdered Soli and I..." I responded

"Wait what? The gas we used was only meant to weaken your powers, not put her in this state...I had no intention to kill either of you.....Lycidas...DAMN YOU BROTHER! YOU AND YOUR HIDDEN MURDER AGENDA!" the wolf shouted.

Lycidas? So this is Dawn Shadow and Lycidas is her brother. The children of the clan leaders...I still remember when they captured us 15 years ago

~~~~~Flashback to 15 years ago when they were still with Apollo and Artemis~~~~

"Haha! Catch me if you can Cresci!" Soli shouted in joy to her sister as they played in the courtyard of their home. The Eternity Palace. Home to the all the deities of Tír ná nÓg. Their mother and father are Apollo and Artemis. The wolf god and goddess.

"I'm going to get you Soli!" Crescida shouted back with a big smile on her face

"Alright you two go easy on each other" Apollo called to them

"We will papa!" both girls replied

"Seeing them like this reminds me of when we were just little deities in training. Before you asked me to be your wife Apollo" Artemis said to Apollo

"Indeed. And it's good they're getting along so well since they're the next wolves of day and night. Our twin heirs." Apollo replied.

The two deities were proud that their daughters got along so well. Including all of their friends.

"Ahhh the cosmic Demi-Goddesses (what I'm using to describe gods and goddesses in training. I am aware it's a term used to describe a half god). How old are they now my good friend Apollo?" Poseidon asked. Poseidon is the deity of the sea. The god that mermaids like Aleiya worship.

"They're 13 years old now. Five more years then they become fully fledged goddesses who will be ready to take their place as the next day and night wolves" Artemis replied.

"Papa would it be alright if Soli and I went to visit the mortal realm on our own?" Crescida asked Apollo

"No. Absolutely not. It's too dangerous to go alone girls. If you do wish to go then you must find an escort to take you. The mortal realm has changed and evil grows there" Apollo told the girls.

The escort they got was a beautiful maiden named Rose who dwelt in the stars. She isn't a deity at all nor does she have god-like powers but she acts as a messenger between the mortals and deities.

"Take us to the mortal realm please" Soli requested. Rose obliged then took the girls to the mortal realm but she took them into the hands of the shadow wolves

"Bind them in the special chains then lock them in the basement of the shadow manor" a voice commanded. Crescida watched as her sister collapsed out cold in mere seconds but then she herself caved into darkness not long after.

~~~~~Back in the present time~~~~~

I will never forgive them for what they did and nor will our parents.

"Hey listen!" Dawn said to me

"Why should I?! You kidnapped and poisoned us! If Soli dies then Apollo and Artemis will kill many wolves in revenge for her death" I responded then Dawn stood up

"I think the forest wolf Oiamh is onto you two being here...I'm not going to bar her way though..." Dawn stated

"You....you don't want to go through with any of this do you?" I asked

"Being evil is not me...it might be my brother and father but not me. If I can help you both escape then I will" Dawn replied which made me smile but what she did next shocked me

Dawn used her powers to break the sealing shackles on Soli and myself

"Be as subtle as you can but send a signal to Oiamh...she can help you escape as she's on her way here" Dawn added then left

"Cresci....how can...we....trust her?" Soli asked me in the middle of her pain

"I'm not sure how Soli...I'm not sure. Just try to rest up some more. Now that the power sealing shackles are gone I can make you some light to regenerate your strength. It won't be enough though because you need to be placed in the sea of stars back home to heal you fully. Mother and Father will understand" I explained to Soli then created 20 stars to surround her and help her strength regenerate - albeit mildly, but it will help her.

I decided to get some more rest as well....in time I'll send that beacon to the wolf known as Oiamh...but not yet. I want to see if Dawn is planning something so I don't end up luring Oiamh to her doom....