SACRIFICE TO THE MOON (Completed) #Wattys2020

CHAPTER 17

      Waya knew he couldn't go to earth via the the tower of alignment because the minute he steps his foot there and attempts to leave, Athena would be alerted. He needed a better plan.
       For a period of two weeks, Waya circled the moon's barrier in search of an opening, or route through which he could leave the moon and for two weeks he had failed.
    There were no more dreams and quite frankly the curiosity was killing him.
        Finally, he found a loop hole hurriedly he returned to his chambers. He disposed Raina with a useless errand to allow himself time to pack.
      In a few minutes, he was on his way back to the spot he found the loop hole.
      He was about to go through the portal when a blade was placed on his throat.
         He was inwardly annoyed with himself. It was absolutely unlike him to be complaisant to the point where a sword was placed in his neck.
        In a flash, his anger was directed at his assailant. He sharply turned his attention to his assailant.
      Holding the blade to his neck was grand commander Freya. Her face was hard as stone.
        "Am taking you prisoner for deserting please don't resist".
        "Deserting!" Waya repeated almost in laughter. Then in what seemed to be a fraction of a second his mood morphed.
        "Av saved this moon more times than I care to count". He bellowed.
        In annoyance, he grabbed the blade with his hand and broke it clean in half.
    Freya recovered from her mild shock and began to speak
     "Am no match for you That is obvious and despite all you are, I respect you. still I have to report this to the goddess".
             "We both know all she would do is place me under watch but I would make your life a living hell"
         Freya was visibly shaken over Waya's words.
       Waya picked up his belongings and tried to go through the loop hole but he was harshly forced back.  
       It was then it occurred to Waya the loophole was a dead end.
             He turned to Freya with an almost angry look
         "Is there another way off the moon".
           "No" Freya replied.
Waya considered her for a moment
        "You're a terrible liar" he concluded.
           "There is"   Freya admitted but I'd rather die than show it to you.
       "Really, have it your way then"  with those words Waya took off in the opposite direction.
               "Where are you heading to?" Freya asked surprised by Waya's action.
          "Am going to Athena  to tell her the truth "
         Freya looked at him skeptically. 
    "Which is?"
      "That am in love with you".
        Freya's mouth involuntary went agape. She knew Athena was an ultra jealous individual.
       If Waya spewed such obscenities to Athena, her head would surely roll.
          He watched her keenly as these thoughts ran through her mind.
     "Fine I'll take you".
Waya smiled victoriously. Just to spite her he asked.
      "Take me where!"
       "To where you can exit the moon"