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While in The Great Dietiness's room.
Prithvi just stared at Aelin's face and couldn't help but wonder. Has she really lost her memories? Or was she just acting?! After all, he has warned her from even staring at any creature of the opposite sex.
Since she is the only Phoenix. So she definitely can't find a mate. As there's practically no Phoenix left except her. But who would have thought she would actually think about 'Intermating'.
Damn. She really wanted to die, didn't she? And here, by putting him into millions of thoughts, she was actually sleeping soundly.
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Before he could come to any conclusion. He feels the signal of God Vayu. So, he decided to communicate telepathically. As he wasn't feeling to leave this devil alone.
'Hmm!!' He let the other deity know, he is listening, without even wasting any further breath on it.
'My Lord. Devmaya has arrived. And currently, she is waiting in The Grand Hall of Throne. What are the orders?' Vayu asked.
'Send her to the Guest room.' He added.
After all, Celaena was staying in the guest chambers, too. So, he really wants to know Devmaya's stance. If she is harmless, only then will he allow her next to Aelin.
'Yes, My Lord.' After accepting the orders, Vayu executed them immediately.
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Devmaya; An Alpha Ligress of Celestial Clan. The moment she heard that Aelin was injured, she left each and every pending work and immediately departed to meet Aelin.
She was so much worried about Aelin's well-being that in the entire path, she was secretly praying for Aelin's well-being and great health.
Devmaya was expecting to meet Aelin, but the only person who greeted her was Lady Celeana Cortland. The last person she wanted to meet.
The moment Celeana saw Devmaya, she knew her chance came. After all, Celeana saw Prithvi taking Aelin in his arms, to his very chamber. Only she knows how she controls herself from burning in the fire of jealousy.
Currently, she was thinking about how to go to His Great Dietiness's personal chamber. And here, this lady came at the right time.
"Celaena greets Lady Devmaya." Celaena greeted the new entry.
Devmaya, The only Alpha Ligress of her clan, within the last 10 bloodlines. The present ruler of her clan, at Grayhawk Planet of this very Universe, despite being just 500 years old. Although, Devmaya isn't a Goddess. But still, the Liger species comes below Phoenix one. So, everyone was bound to respect her.
"It's Alpha. Goddess Celaena Cortland." Devmaya corrected her.
Fine. She should have considered the consequences of her recklessness. As it's impossible to see Aelin, without pleasing this Water Goddess. Not to mention, she is the bestowed Alpha now. So, bowing in front of this mere water creature would definitely be akin to insulting her clan. Sigh, she will only piss Aelin more, like this. And now she was regretting her arrival.
"Oh. Alpha Devmaya Serene. Oops. Sorry. Seems like my memory isn't sharp enough. Long time." Celaena poked Devmaya again.
After all, Devmaya could bear from anything to everything, except her surname. She just hates her surname the most in this World.
After all, it's all because of this surname that she has to suffer from the moment of her very birth, till now. Being turned out to be an Alpha, just added more to the suffering and grievances.
But someone had to do that. Someone had to put the clan above their individuality, their personal life, themselves. So, she did. She took the responsibility and only God knows how she has been holding onto her dear life, till now.
When she was about to hit the dead-end, Aelin showed up in her life. Aelin helped her, befriended her, shared warmth, love, and happiness with her, even when she herself was heartbroken, dead from inside. Aelin ended up becoming her one and only friend, the only creature who didn't fear her or backstab her, her one and only well-wisher. The reason why she cares about Aelin the most.
But.. here… this aquatic creature…
"I am here to meet Goddess Aelin Westfall, not you. Goddess." Devmaya countered back.
"Really." And Aelin's voice resounded all over the deadly silent hallway.
Aelin, who had just woken up and was now walking her way through the empty place, accompanied by The Great Dietiness, asked in her soft mellow voice.
The moment Devmaya stared at Aelin, she didn't even know what to do or say. As if she froze to her very spot at that moment. She just watched the girl, who was walking her way through.
Yep. Walking. Not flying. But her complexion wasn't very good. It could be seen that she was still pale and injured. And out of instinct, Devmaya disappeared from her sight and appeared next to Aelin, checking her from head to toe as if to ensure she was alright.
" Are you alright? I heard you were ill. What are you doing here? Why are you still standing? Why aren't you resting? Why are you so careless? Why are you always like this?
Come on, now come with me and rest first." And before Aelin[ or Aelin Kim ] could react, she was bombarded with lots of questions.
Before she could even blink. Devmaya had already pulled Aelin into her arms, from Prithvi's and was currently taking her towards Aelin's room. The moment she reached Aelin's room.
She placed her on the cloud while covering her with the white beam light. Aelin stared at the new entry, who was acting like Mrs. Kim. Her mother.
She could feel the genuinity in this newcomer's feelings. Not like that angelic goddess. Firstly she was speechless. Then she let this newcomer treat her like a ragdoll.
Once everything was done, she let out a relieved sigh. But this creatures' full concern and sincerity question didn't end. So, Aelin couldn't help but butt in; "I a-am fine."
She finally uttered in a meek voice. Only then did Lady Devmaya, finally realize, that she actually was treating the fierce, hot-headed, Phoenix as a two-year-old cub.
And she just gulped back all the words, she was about to blurt out. She just took a few deep breaths. Then, she stared at Phoenix, who was staring at her, with love in her eyes.
For a moment, Devmaya felt she was hallucinating. She. Is. Aelin.
She neither shouted, nor said a word. And what's with this loving gaze. This Phoenix actually knows how to give a loving gaze.
"A-Are you really alright, Aelin?" Devmaya couldn't help but ask in an utmost speechless state. She was so dumbfounded at that point, that she didn't even know that she actually stuttered for the first time in her entire life.
Yes, The Great Alpha Ligress stutters for the first time in her entire life.
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Celeana, who was busy watching Ram-Bharat Milap, couldn't help but butt in; " What do you mean? Aelin is sick. That she isn't alright. Are you feigning concern? Or are you cursing Aelin, from illness?"
And all the three creatures, except Aelin of course, knew what was going to happen next.
BOOM. The bomb will explode soon.
But, they didn't know one thing. The creature in front of them is the most vulnerable, most harmless one. She, who didn't even kill a mosquito in her life.