The Greek Gods and the Apocalypse

Chapter 30 (Edited)

We have been flying for some time when the gate to the outer dome appears in the distance. "Home is just a little further," I tell Destiny as I pat the side of her neck.

I look over my shoulder and tell Violet, "We are almost there. Everything will be explained soon."

Marie and I land our harpies at the gate to the outer dome. We all dismounted to stretch our legs one last time before we embark on our final stretch of the journey.

After I work out the kinks in my body I walk over to the gate in the dome and enter the code. The gate opens and everyone walks through.

We continue on foot until we can see the sky of the outer dome. We are still unsure how low the dome is especially in the area where no light shines in from the sky above. Therefore, we agree flying is risky. Once the dome sky reappears we mount back up and make our final approach to the inner dome, home.

In comparison to our travels of the last few days it is a very short distance to arrive at the inner dome.

We all dismount at the door.

I turn to Violet and tell her, "We are here. Once we go through the gate we will speak to Shimmer our governess to figure out exactly what comes next."

I am trying to assure her that everything will be okay, but the look on her face makes it clear she does not share my optimism.

We all proceed through the gate. Violet stops just inside. It's more like she freezes. I know that Community looks nothing like anything she has ever seen. It must be quite overwhelming to see for the first time.

I have lived most of my life here and I am even taken aback when new things are added to our home. For example: when the temple complex was added it was awe-inspiring and I have lived here almost all my life.

I cannot imagine being her right now. She is walking through the gate into a foreign land. A land where everything is different than where she came from.

It looks to be lunch time here in Community and I for one am very hungry. I assume everyone is hungry. I turn to Marie, "Thank you for all of your help. Please take Skye to the handlers and get yourself something to eat. I will take care of Violet's needs."

Marie nods and says, "You're welcome. It was my pleasure. It was nice to see what my abilities were, to be honest. I had no idea what being a tracker was. What it meant to be able to track divine items or people even meant."

As Marie walks away with Skye I turn to Violet and say, "We need to tend to Destiny's needs and then get something to eat ourselves."

Destiny, Violet, and I walk toward the handler's sector.

Upon arrival, I spoke with Stephen, "I will tend to the removal of Destiny's saddle but her meal needs to be brought to her in her enclosure. Also, you will need to bring medical supplies for Destiny's bullet graze wound."

"Someone will be right there, Aurora," He replies.

Then we walk toward my quarters and Destiny's enclosure.

Once in Destiny's enclosure, Violet helps me remove Destiny's saddle and place it on the saddle stand against the wall by the table and chair.

Once the task is finished Violet asks me, "What was Marie talking about when she said she can track divine items and people? When she said people she looked in my direction. Why?"

"How about if we go inside my barracks and chat," I say as I raise my right arm towards the door that leads into my home from Destiny's enclosure.

Once in my barracks and seated across from each other at my desk I began, "The temples you saw upon our arrival were built to worship our parents. Our parents are the various Greek Gods and Goddesses of the stories throughout time."