Eternal

Chapter 10

The next day was going to be a little of a surprise trip for Endymion. Little did he know he was going to meet the woman of his dreams soon. Selene and Endymion left for mount Olympus early. Endymion was really excited as he was going to meet lord Zeus for the second time after such a long time. Selene and Endymion didn't take long considering Selene being a goddess.

Endymion was enchanted by the big white doors with the beautiful intricate gold design. He stepped forward to reveal the beauty and elegance within the doors of Olympus when Selene stopped him.

" You wouldn't  want to do that. The gods may be in their real form and if you see them in that form you will be too overwhelmed by looking at so much power within a single being that you will disintegrate. Wait for me here I'll just warn them of you. "

Endymion's eyes widened at the disintegrate part and Selene kissed his cheek before entering Olympus. While Endymion just stood there in shock.

" My sweet Selene, I heard about your mortal lover being awake. How is he? "

Zeus said with an edge in his tone which Selene didn't fail to notice.

" My lord, he is very well thank you. He is actually waiting to meet you outside these very doors. We have come to thank you for helping us. "

" Please, invite him in. "

Zeus said while rubbing the back of his neck. He might even change his form in front of the petite mortal just so that he could have the satisfaction of watching him die in a brutal way.

Selene went out to invite Endymion in. He stepped in the palace and was mesmerized by the beauty and power that this place had. The walls were a beautiful pearl white with green tendrils growing on them. He saw the thrones of the gods in front of him and bowed slightly on seeing this much power in one room. He was truly overwhelmed. Every throne was designed in a different way, depending upon the god it belonged to. There was a duct type of thing behind every pillar which had frequent glittering ash fall from it. Selene saw him eyeing those duct type of things and said-

" Those are the offerings which mortals give us. They don't come in the form of food or anything but love and respect which makes us more powerful and hold our position as gods. "

Endymion shook his head absentmindedly. He then started looking at the gods sitting in front of him. They were all in white gowns with olive leaves as crowns. The big three thrones' owners had gold olive leaves as their crown while the others had silver. He expected the gods to look a little feminine in a white gown but they looked bold and nothing less manly in a gown. Endymion cowered at Zeus's sight.

" Welcome mortal. I happen to know that you are a lover of our sweet Selene here. "

" Yes my lord. "

" Come forth and let me see you. "

Zeus bellowed trying to scare away the poor mortal away. Selene smiled at Endymion and went to sit on her throne while Endymion took a few steps forward. He was looking at lord Zeus and imagining the power he held. From the corner of his eyes he saw a new member joining the throne room but he didn't turn to look. He was busy trying to not anger any of the gods in any way possible.

" I see why Selene is so fond of you. You are a fair young man. You can fight I assume? Well even if you cannot what's in it when you have a goddess as your lover. "

Zeus began and tried to degrade Endymion in front of all the gods. Endymion simply stood there with his head down trying not to meet anyone's eyes. Selene was getting agitated with Zeus's behaviour towards her lover but she couldn't go against the lord himself.

Endymion soon blocked Zeus's voice when he gazed slightly up to see the woman of his dreams sitting on a throne which welcomed him and asked him to feel comfortable. He looked in those mesmerising eyes of goddess Hera. She was looking elsewhere thinking about something with a far away look in her eyes. She looked just like he had seen her in his dreams gazing up at the moon. He could feel some very different feelings and his heart stopped beating when he met her eyes. They were a warm brown which made him feel things.

Hera gave him a small smile trying to make him feel better as Zeus spewed his insults at him. She saw the look Endymion gave her. She was not unknown to the look of love for she had seen her children fall in love. That was an essential requirement in making a house a home.

" My lord, I am sorry if it angered you but we shall leave if you want. "

Endymion heard Selene say which broke him out of his trance.

" You may. But you are welcome to visit us any time you wish mortal. "

Zeus also was not oblivious of the fact that Endymion was in love with his queen Hera. He wanted him to, so that he would leave Selene alone. He hadn't received the revenge he wanted from Selene for leaving him.

Selene half dragged Endymion out of the palace as he was gazing at the beautiful Hera. Selene was the only one oblivious to the fact that her love was not reciprocated and will never be reciprocated.

The next days were spent with Selene snuggling under Endymion's arm in the cave which now had some white flowers growing from within the ground. Endymion would play with Selene's hair as he day dreamed about the woman he saw in his dreams and in Olympus. He knew that Hera saw it too but he wanted to tell her himself. He was so lost in the thought of his dream lady that he didn't notice that in a way he was hurting the woman he had come to care for a lot. He simply wanted to see her one more time so that he could tell her how he felt.

" Selene. "

" Hmmm..."

She said while drawing invisible figures on his chest and simply enjoying the feel of being in her lover's arms.

" I think we should go back to Olympus. "

Selene sat upright after hearing this.

" What? Why will we do that? I wont stand lord Zeus insulting you again. You know I don't like it. "

Endymion gazed in her eyes and took her hand. This small gesture made Selene feel all fluttery. Endymion kissed her hand and Selene felt herself melting.

" I think we should simply apologize. For whatever it was that made him act the way he did with me. There must be a reason. "

Endymion said and Selene agreed without thinking again as she simply wanted to be with him and he was drawing circles on her back to make her feel better. He was like a siren making Selene feel things and making her agree to anything. They decided to meet Zeus again the next day. Selene was thinking how she will talk to Zeus about calming down. While Endymion thought how he will declare his life for Hera the next day.

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