SACRIFICE TO THE MOON (Completed) #Wattys2020

CHAPTER 41

Waya grabbed her and slowly rose into the air, the war hall was still applauding when Waya vanished with Freya.
Waya took Freya west of the moon, when they manifested, Freya found herself in the midst of hundreds of sarcophagus.
Freya couldn't help but scoff.
"You brought me to the weine,this, is the most romantic thing you could come up with"
Waya chuckled at her words as he pulled her into an embrace.
He loosened his grip on her and looked into her eyes.
"I need you to make me a promise"
"Yes I will marry you" Freya joked. Waya couldn't help laughing.
"Am being earnest"
Freya was about to dab a kiss on his cheek when her sight fell on her strand of hair which enveloped Waya's wrist.
Waya followed her line of sight, his sight equally fell on her hair.
He smiled, he reached behind him and pulled out a strand of his godly hair.
A strand of hair of any god contained protective properties.
Waya tried the strand to her wrist, after a bit of consideration, he pulled out another strand and attached it to her other wrist.
"Now we're even, I hope these protect you where I cannot".
Freya grabbed his face and kissed him on the lips.
"What was that promise you requested, I'll grant you anything" she cooed
Waya's face suddenly turned sour.
"I may not survive this fight with Poseidon, when I die, I want you to take one of these emergency escapes, go to earth and live happy"
Freya looked at him as if he was uttering nonsense.
"I refuse" she uttered almost in annoyance.
Waya began to implore but she held her palm to his face.
"Not another word".
Waya was about to attempt talking sense to her when he heard Athena's voice ring in his head.
"Hasten to me".
Waya looked at Freya with sad eyes.
"I need to go" he announced.
"Wait, meet me in the evening, let me show what a romantic meeting looks like"
Waya chuckled,
"Deal" with that, the prince of the moon vanished.
Athena was in her throne room when Waya manifested.
Waya took a moment to assess her, she was clad in the skimpiest of clothing.
Waya sighed audibly.
"Please tell me you did not summon me for a sexual encounter"
Athena licked her lips seductively before speaking.
"Well am yet to experience your sexual prowess as a god but no, this isn't about sex.
I am certain Poseidon will stage another attack, you will have to learn how to use your powers."
Waya nodded in agreement.
"When do we start?" Waya asked, his eyes fixed on Athena, he felt a tap on his shoulder.
Confidently, he spun to find Athena behind him. He cast a quick glance at the throne, Athena wasn't there.
"That was an interesting trick" Waya commended.
"I can teach you that and much more, just take my hand"
Athena replied as she held out her hand.
The moment Waya took hold of Athena's hand, he felt Athena's power beginning to envelope him.
He was certain he coil fight it off if he pleased but he trusted her and stayed calm.
Darkness covered him, when the darkness expelled he realised he and Athena were standing on the 'Azare'
The 'Azare' was the tallest building on the moon exclusive only to Athena's training.
Waya took a moment to savour the sight below.
"Being a god can be appalling, you don't age, very few things can harm you and   best of all, almost anything is possible".
Athena paused to allow the words sink into the new god.
Waya cast Athena a look,
"But not even we are above the law of nature"
"Which is?" Waya cut in
"Every action has consequences". Athena replied almost immediately.
"I don't understand" Waya stated.
" Each time you use your powers, it takes a toil on you, some could leave you weakened for days, some weeks, some months, even years.
And there are ways you could exert your Powers which could get you killed".