Legend of the Immortal

What is...Love?

"Very good, let's begin, shall we?" Aphrodite snapped her fingers, two chairs appearing.

They sat down and she began to talk,"Well we first have to start with you."

"Me? What about me?" Belle asked.

"To you Belle, what is love?"

"Well love has many definitions Aphie. It could be nature's way of tricking living beings into reproducing, a way of preventing extinction. It could be classified as a strong infatuation with someone or something. It could also be a chemical released by our bodies stimulating us, it's all very complicated. Divinity magic works wonders Aphie." Belle finished.

"No, no, no. I don't want textbook definitions Belle. I want your personal answer."

"My personal answer?"

"Yes, what do you think? When I say the word...Love...What comes to mind?"

Belle didn't need to think very long.

The moment her mind went to it, it was like all her mental guards and facades were dropped entirely.

She felt vulnerable.

Her cheeks would redden, causing a heavy blush all the way to her ears, her body would feel hot, her mind in a blur.

In that moment, she could only utter one word.

The word was the only thing that was in her mind.

"Gracie." Belle breathed out.

"Right then. This is good. We're getting somewhere. So now, tell me. What about Gracie makes you feel so...So attracted to her?"

"It's the same reason I ran away from everything Aphie. I don't know." Belle answered.

"What?"

"I don't know." Belle muttered,"I...Back then...I had my realisation that something was going on with me, inside me. I didn't know what. But I knew it had something to do with Gracie. So, next thing I know, I was writing a note and I ran away, scared. Afraid. I went through that trial all of you helped in setting up...It made me realise I was in...In love. But even then, I was still scared Aphie. W-what if she doesn't want me? What if she leaves and never comes back?" Belle answered quietly.

"Ah. I see it now. Belle, I understand what you're through. You, are the creator of everything. You make whatever your brilliant mind thinks of. As such, you get frightened when you feel something different. Something beyond even your control. You...You want to understand it. Know everything single thing about it before you're ready to even tackle it. But here's the problem Belle. Love's not something you can mess with. Even the creator has limitations." Aphrodite replied, gently touching Belle's hand.

"What do I do then? I'm...I'm lost. I've been wasting away here for months now. I've tried ignoring it, thinking for days on it. Thinking, thinking and thinking. But nothing. I can't think of anything."

Aphrodite smiled,"Well it's pretty simple, my answer. In fact, it's so simple that you'll think me mad."

Belle turned to Aphrodite,"Tell me. I need to know."

"Embrace it."

Belle was confused,"What?"

"Embrace it."

"I-I don't understand."

"Think about it Belle. You can't understand it. Yet you wish to be led on. So I say, go for it. Go experience your first love in this universe. Go wild! After all, you're Belle Trinity! A being above all! What can a measly emotion do to harm you?"