Star-Crossed Myth: The Divine Fate (Book One)

Teorus, The Greedy Prince: Story 6

"Teorus?" I ask

"What?"

"Can I please open my eyes now?"

"No way!" Even with my eyes close I can tell he's pouting.

"I just don't think it's safe to fly with my eyes close." I sigh.

"Don't worry! I got you! Besides were here."

Beneath my feet I feel something that I think is the ground. I open my eyes and see myself on top of the tallest tower in the city.

"Whoa!" I say, my arms extended to keep my balance.

Teorus chuckles.

After briefly getting over where we are, I take in the view. "...It's amazing." I say breathlessly, feeling the cool breeze comb my hair and the smell of the night summer air.

"V.I.P seats just for you and me, Abbey." Teorus takes a seat on the edge of the tower.

I join him and look up at the cloudless sky, and watch as the stars twinkle. "The stars feel so very close, I could almost reach out and touch them."

I can feel Teorus look at me. "They feel close to you, Abbey? I..." His tone sounds a little depressed. "I never thought I would be looking up at the stars from the earth like this." He looks up at the sky, with nostalgia in his eyes.

I realize that, to Teorus, the stars, his home, feel so very far.

"S-s-sorry, that was a little insensitive of me to say something like that to you, because of your situation and all...I didn't mean too..."

"It's okay. It's not your fault, Abbey"

"I know, but still. So, I hope you can get back to the heavens soon."

Teorus nods his head with a smile that makes me feel a little sad. "Yeah."

Yup, when his mark is gone he'll return to the heavens...and we'll have to say goodbye.

I don't know what came over me to think that way, since I knew from the start this was how it was going to have to be.

"But, I don't have a clue how to erase my mark. I wonder if I'll be really be able to return."

"Pfft, what?" I playfully nudge his arm with my elbow. "Of course, you will, just...I don't know, keep doing your best and being the wish-granting god, everyone needs and I'm sure then your mark will disappear."

Teorus comes back with a smile. "I guess you're probably right. Thanks."

Then, Teorus slowly starts taking off his shirt.

"H-hey, hey!" I put my hands in front of me to block out a shirtless Teorus. "What are you doing?!" I turn my head the other way as I shout in a panic.

"Abbey..." Teorus says my name seriously. "Look." He says as his hand comes around, cupping my cheek, turning my head for me to look his way.

In front of me is a beautiful, toned chest that glows beneath the moonlight. I can feel my cheeks boil to a high temperature. "U-uh....I...uhh...I don't know what your thinking but it's not happening!"

Teorus has a confused look on his face as he doesn't seem to understand. Then he laughs. "Geez, Abbey what are you talking about?"

"W-what am I talking about?! What are you doing?!"