Angel Breath- Ziam

14: Today

A/N: I'm sorry... This will be kinda sad.

It's been two and a half weeks since Javaad had given me the warning and I was extremely on edge. School was ending the next day, everyone heading back home. Maybe we wouldn't have to fight.

That was such a false hope.

Liam and Ada were in the nursery, Liam playing with her. I was in my room, sitting in the 'window' seat. I wanted to go up to the Ravenclaw or Gryffindor common rooms, just so I could see outside. The real outside.

My hands twitched, wanting to grab the sword next to my bed. Something was going to happen. Today. I just knew it. How, I didn't know. I just did.

A bright light filled the room, blinding me. I sprung to the ready, grabbing my sword and standing defensively. The light dimmed and I gasped as I saw my goddesses, dropping the sword and bowing immediately.

Liam rushed in with Ada, and froze as he saw who it was. He bowed too, Ada quiet yet wide eyed as she watched the three women in the room.

The Earth Goddess smiled. "Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, there is no need to bow. We are here are urgent business, and things will go faster if we weren't so formal," she said and I straightened up, smiling.

Liam moved hesitantly to me, holding Ada tightly. He looked awed, never having met our goddesses before. Ada squirmed lightly, hands reaching out for the Night Goddess.

She smiled, gliding forward. "Hello, young Adabella Lynn Malik-Payne," she said softly, taking her from Liam. Liam was tense but since she was a goddess, I knew we could trust her.

"She's a strong spirit, very powerful," she said, running her fingertip across my daughter's forehead. I smiled, glad to know. "Thank you, Goddess, "I said and she smiled. She looked back to Mother Earth, waiting.

"Your enemies are coming today, Zayn. Your cousin has three angels beside him, but many immortals also. The leader, is an extremely strong Titan from the Greek aspect of us. Cronos," she said and I gasped. "No," I said, moving closer to Liam and Ada.

She nodded gravely. "Unfortunately, I cannot fight him. The only one here who has a chance at defeating him is Hectate here, and you," she said, gesturing to the goddess of Magic. "Nyx and I will try to help, but we can only do so much. This is your fight, your destiny. Your friends will help, I've seen your training, and you did well," she said and I nodded, scared.

"When will they be here, Goddesses?" I asked and Nyx, the goddess of Night and Moon, said, "When the moon reaches its peak. They will arrive at the clearing where you trained, but Cronos will be where the Black Lake meets the Forest. Zayn, you and I will have to face him while Liam and your friends, Hectate and Gaia will fight against the rival gods and Angels."

I nodded, hating the idea of being away from Liam and the others while they fought. Liam took my hand with his free hand, squeezing it lightly. He knew what I was feeling, thinking. I squeezed back, feeling slightly better. But barely

"Go to your friends, enjoy today. Be ready for tonight," Gaia said and I nodded again, bowing slightly with my fist over my heart. The three placed their fists on their hearts, disappearing in a bright light.

Once they had gone I fell to my knees, weak. How could I leave my friends to fight as I went to fight someone else? Liam knelt next to me, setting Ada down in front of me. I reached out, letting her grab my finger in her tiny fist, trying to focus on anything except tonight.

Liam placed his fingers under my chin, lifting it so I would look at him. His brown eyes were soft, sad. "Baby, I understand you're scared about tonight. And I can't promise you that everything will be perfect. But I will promise you, we're going to work our hardest to make it through the night. You made us strong. We're here for you," he said softly and a tear fell down my eyes.