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

Chapter IX: Last Piece of the Puzzle

2 YEARS AGO...

The sun casts through the gap between my curtains, feeling its comforting heat hit my face. Birds chirping, and the lively streets of the city can be heard. I tiredly open my eyes for a moment, to clarify that it is morning, but something feels off. I'm too tired to give it much thought as I drift back to sleep.

Then I hear a snap echo.

"Hm...?" I turn over to my side.

But I catch wind as I fall and hit the floor.

I sit straight up. "Whoa."

"Good morning!" Ichthys is crouched in front of me, with a big smile on his face.

"Ichthys?!" I exclaim. "What are you doing in my room?!"

"You're room?" Scorpio stands behind Ichthys, rolling his eyes at my remark. "Take another look around, woman."

I rub my eyes, clearing the gunk, and take another look. Finding that I'm in the parlor of the mansion.

"What am I doing here?!" I shout.

"There's no need for you to yell." Huedhaut's soothing voice speaks from the couch across from me, as he sits there, book in hand.

I groan, rubbing the side of my face.

"Here, Abbey have some tea." Dui escorts me to the couch that I had been sleeping on and hands me a teacup.

"Thank you." I sigh and take a sip.

The fragrance hits me first as it smells sweet and relaxes my body. The taste is very much the same as it smells; sweet.

Teorus takes a seat next to me, sitting awfully close. "That's better now, right?"

"Yes...and no." I look at him. "I'm still asking why you did your little snappy-finger-power thing and brought me here. Not that I mind coming here, but asking me would have better."

"That was my doing!" Ichthys happily admits.

"Why am I not surprised?" I shake my head.

"You should be grateful that we gods showed you such kindness, by using our powers." Leon says, as he lounges in one of the fancy chairs.

I roll my eyes, as a speak with sarcasm. "Oh...why thank you."

"There is a reason why you're here though." Huedhaut begins to speak.

I tilt my head. "Okay?"

"As you know our marks of sins have been absolved!" Teorus cheers.

"Which means we can finally get off the filthy earth and return to the heavens." Scorpio adds in.

My stomach lurches. "T-that's right..."

"And so, the King has planned a grand ball, to celebrate our return." Dui says.

"Oh, wow, that's great." I force a smile. "Hope you have fun?"

"Hold on, that's not all. It's true it is to celebrate our return, but the King has specifically asked you to attend as a special guest. The reincarnated goddess who had absolved the sins of the six gods of the zodiac." Huedhaut explains.