In a distance Sai-ko saw Kai running off into the forrest ... "not again" he whispered to himself. Kai ran all the way to the foot of the mountain and began his ascend, it was pitch black.
Sai-ko approached Kai's post and sat on the bolder and lit a cigarette "where ever you're going whatever you're doing I hope its worth it"
Kai made his way through the forest and up the mountain, soon he was at the cave opening.... A giggle echoed out," Luna !" he called out but nothing replied.... "ha ha ha come on you can do it" her gentle voice traveled. Kai made his way into the cave and followed her voice to find her perched up on a tree placing a bird back in its nest.
"Human, why are you here?" Luna said as she climbed back down the tree, she was glowing, everything she touched left a glowing print that faded after a few seconds. She walked up to him and poked his chest "you said wont return.... leave now "
"Please Luna , I needed to see you....." Kai held her hand
"Human!!! you're not welcomed in my presence" she pulled her hand back
"Are you the forgotten Goddess?"
Luna paused and turned away, "Leave Human" she said as she walked away
"My name is Kai not human, you make me sound like I'm some type of animal"
Luna spun around in a rage "I known quite well who you are.... Kai the warrior, second son of the Chief,your kind are not animals, animals are too dignified to be compared to your kind"
"What have i ever done to you!!" Kai shouted
"Destroyers that's what you are!" Luna raised her voice..... "Enough Kai just leave" .... Luna's glow disappeared
"Luna?!?!"
"Please leave Kai"
Kai stepped forward searching the darkness for Luna "Luna !?!" he bumped into her ... "Luna?"
Her glow returned, "Yes I am the forgotten Goddess" tears flowed down her face
Kai held her and ran his hand through her hair as her tears soaked his clothes
"What do you want ?, here to laugh at a powerless god?" Luna wiped the tears from her eyes and pushed him away
"I'm actually here to see you my Goddess" Kai turned away and sat at the edge of the water. Luna sat next to him... "what do you want? "
"I want to know about you" Kai smiled at her as she puller her hair behind her ear.....
"I haven't talked to any one in such a long time.... but since you're kind to me...." Luna began to tell Kai about her.
many years ago, the gods were loved and adored and in return we will care for the humans, all of man kind, but after years and years they found new ways and some of us became unneeded... when a god is no longer prayed to they are stripped of their powers and status and cast out, your eye color fade and your glow goes, when no one no longer believes or worship you, you fade and become human... many gods before me have experience this... we fade and one day I'll no longer exist...
Luna looked down to her glowing feet crying "you can laugh at me now..... a sad forgotten Goddess who will fade into nothing"
"well i believe in you..." Kai smiled
"you're one man.... one man cannot stop me from going" Luna looked up at him
"why do you stay in this cave?"
"cause i care for the animals, and if the humans found me I'd be called a witch and they'd try to burn me alive and if i turn human then I'd truly die"
Kai was memorised by Luna, how her hair moved how her Lips curled as she smiled. They spent all night talking and soon the first light was in the sky
"I have to go but I'll return soon, I promised" Kai said standing to leave he leaned over her, brushed her hair back and kissed her forehead "I'll be back soon"... as he walked off Luna watched him disappear through the cave.... Running as fast as he can to reach the village before the light touched the earth and woke the village.
Soon he was in sight of the village if his father found out he abandoned his post again a fist to face would be the last of his worries....
" Sai-Ko?" he taught as he approached the village edge, his brother was sound asleep on the bolder ,he held his spot all night "Hey..... get up.... the chief will be doing rounds soon get lost or we'll both get a beating" Kai nudged him..... Sai-ko opened his eyes to his brother poking his face "you need to cut it out or ill be the one giving you a beating"
"You??? beat who??" Kai said playfully continuously poking Sai-ko face
"You piece of ****" Sai-ko shouted and tackled his younger brother
"think you're a tough guy huh"
they playfully rolled on the floor, hitting reach other. A huge shadow cast over them "What is this!?" Soka's a booming voice, he was standing over the both of them with his regular look of disappointment and anger .....
The boys gathered themselves and stood up
"A snake slid up Kai's pants and I was trying to help him" Sai-ko blurted out.... Kai opened his eyes at his brothers shocking words.... "Uh yeah!! I think it's still in there!!" Kai Shouted jumping around shaking his legs.... Soka turned and walked away..... as he was out of sight Kai stopped jumping around.....
"A snake in my pants?!?! seriously that's the first excuse that came to your head?!?" Kai punched Sai-ko in the arm....
"hey I panicked" Sai-ko laughed
"But where did you go.... I saw you disappear into the forest last night"
"You won't believe me if i told you" Kai sat on the bolder looking up at the mountains.....
"Tell me ...." Sai-ko nudged his brother
Kai smiled at him "well...."