Except the birdy part in Phoenix, both Lady Aelin and Aelin, doesn't believe in Prithvi. What's more, for some trivial reasons, accordingly they even hate him.
" I can eat myself." She said and started eating herself. Not even bothering to see how the person next to her felt.
After all, she might not be many things. But drawing a very clear line between people she likes and dsilikes is her asset. And this guy is saving the person, who hurt the entire speices of the person, who saved her.
So, now nothing matters to her. Just to get justice for Phoenix's species.
"Okay." He replied back.
Well, there's a reason why this bird like Prithvi. Because, only it knows the truth. And since, it is bound in the thread of promise with this dietyship. So, he couldn't tell the complete truth, neither to this Aelin nor to that Lady Aelin.
Reason, why this bird trust this Prithvi, more than anything.
The meal went on in complete silence. After Aelin was taught to follow thousands of pre and post meal ettiquetes. And he was busy telepathically taking care of the things.
"I am done." Once she finds her tummy being full, she ended up saying in the cold voice.
" Okay, then rest a little. Your friends must be waiting for you. In the evening, we will begin." After saying that he left the dinning table.
As the last thing, he wants is for her to refuse him.
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At the Grand Hall Of Throne :
The very same scene, which has been described in 2nd chapter. The scene where all the white man , ethereal men were standing in both the sides. While Prithvi was sitting in his Grand Throne, with cold, expressionless, dominant aura.
Well, it's not like something happened. But, it's just a regular routine. After all, he is completely different diety from what he showcase in front of Aelin.
Or could say, that side is specially reserved for her.
" Your Dietiness. Haokaji Planet's leader Simba requested your pressence for the crowning ceremony of his first born. He has also requested the pressence of Raj family." Vayu said.
Prithvi just gave him one look, which says 'Reject it.' And Vayu nooded.
'Your Dietiness. Lady Athena and Lord Chandra demanded your pressence for dinner tomorrow. What should we reply?" Agni asked.
Damn, why does he have to be the one asking the heart-throbing question.
But, he just got one look, which says 'Any death wish.' And Agni knows,he will get torment alot, till thid dinner matter was brought by him.
Then, Lord Indra [ God of Thunder and rain] came running from the other side, trying his best to not to fall, but at the end, ended up falling to his knees, staring at Great Diety as if he has just seen a ghost, he ended up saying ; " Lady Westfall, she is outside with Goddess Celeana and Lady Devmaya in tow.
She demands the permision to see, Great Dietiness."
To say nothing about him. All the men in white robe, felt a sharp, cold chill running through theri spines, making them involuntarily shiver.
That… that phoenix is here. They are dead. They ae so dead.
Prithvi, who knows this Phoenix, who has been immersed fully in her trainning, must have got lot of wrong news feeding by That Water Goddess, and now she must be here to humiliate him and his men.
He couldn't help but turn 100 times more terrifying serious then his previous self. He was in deep contemplation. It's not like she let him maintain his reputation, to begin with, in front of these people.
So, if he let her do as she please. Then she might not be as impulsive as she currently is.
"Let them in." He finally spat three words.
As for people, who has been used to these 360 degree changes of this Diety, couldn't help but sigh. They are bound to be doomed. This fellow won't save them. They have no one they can count on.
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Aelin accompanied by Celeana and Devmaya entered. Aelin was shocked to see, such ethereal handsome beauties in the room. She couldn't help but stare at each and every fellow, for what seems like and eternity.
As for the dieties, who has been appreciated by this Phoenix, they couldn't help but shiver in cowadice. The more her stare stay at them, the more they feel like, they are in the gap between life and death.
Just one blink, one carelessness and they might die. Either from her hands or from The Great Diety's hands.
Finally, her gaze landed on the person sitting on the throne. Fine. His cold, usual dominant aura was nowhere to be seen. But his very pressence was something, that can't be ignored, or that can pale everything in comparission.
Indeed, Tridevs must have been really pleased at the moment, they made him. He is just too damn perfect.
The moment Devmaya and Celeana entered, one fell to the kowtowing position, while the other crouched on one knee and greeted Prithvi. Well, that's their status thing.
" Goddess Celeana Cortland greets His Dietiness."
" Alpha Devmaya Serene greets His Dietiness."
As for Aelin[who wasn't familiar with the ettiquetes thing of this place], she didn't even do as much as a nod to this fellow. After all, they just meet few minutes earlier. So, does it really matters whether she greets him or not.
After all, she hates formality. Plus, she was trying to digest the fact, she isn't Aelin Kim anymore.
As for Prithvi, he just spare one glance to Agni, as his gaze was solemnly fixed on Aelin, who not even nod at him. Come on, will she die if she greets him.
Agni, who got the signal, made two ladies to rise from thir position. Then, he couldn't help but ask ; " Lady Westfall. What a rare sight to see you. Thanks for befalling this honour to mere dieties like us.
Can we know, what brings Lady Westfall here?"
Aelin, who till now was busy starring at Prithvi, who indeed was looking like a ruler, so imposing, so enthralling, so handsome and so damn dangerous (despite trying not to ), finally got distracted and stare at Agni.