The following week Celestia worked alone doing all the paperwork. She sat in her office with her head on her table.
"I see without Mael, you're tired." Neylar commented tired of watching her. Her eye gleamed at the bird that entered the office.
It landed on Celestia's table and chirped loudly in her ear. Celestia jerked back in alarm but calmed down when she noticed that it was a bird, a cute one at that.
She noticed a letter on it's leg and took it. "Been long since I received one." She mumbled. Neylar looked at her expectantly.
"You can read it now. I won't look." Neylar assured her. Celestia nodded at her. She felt grateful for the privacy she was giving her.
"Goddess you have a letter for you." Sebastian said suddenly appearing. "Another one?" She said.
He looked at her confused. "No this happens to come from the Archangels."
"The Archangels huh?" She aakes silently glancing at Neylar. She wondered what happened to receive letter from them. They were naturally secretive people so she couldn't help but have doubts.
"I see thank you." She took the letter. He bowed and left the two to attend to other duties.
"This is surprising. Why would they suddenly invite us for their ritual?" She placed the letter down after reading it throughly.
"Im confused Neylar. From the look of things, the others are joining." Celestia twirled in her seat and looked out of the opened window.
The view was clear. Her Temple was serene and she could breathe in the nature blooming from her garden. She saw Sebastian ordering a few servants with a serious look on his face.
She smiled at him and turned her attention to the two letters on her table.
She grabbed her quil and a piece of paper and replied instantly.
She tied the small paper on the bird's feet and took it to the window. "Send it to your master." She said tossing it away.
"You have to be careful, your power has become unstable. How long have you rebirthed?" Neylar asked. "About a century now." She frowned.
"You have a while before you go into another rebirth. You know what that means don't you? Does Caelen know about it?" Neylar asked.
Celestia sighed with her face in her palms. "No he doesn't. No one knws except Zeus. You know its hard sometimes thinking about what will happen to me but its destiny right?" Celestia smiled sadly.
"Two more rebirths to go and am gone." Tears welled up in her eyes. Neylar felt pity for her. "No don't cry, you don't know what destiny has for you. Maybe it might be changed." Neylar siad assuring her.
"You need to release your stress dear." Neylar tapped hee back and her wings sprouted. "Now go on." She gestured to the opened window. Celestia looked at the window and back at Neylar.
Neylar nodded to encourage her like she was a chick and was taking it's flight for the first time . She wiped the tears from her eyes and and stood up.
"I'll be back I need to talk to Eros too." Neylar nodded and watched as she spread her wings as if she was stretching.
She had to admit, Celestia's wings were beautiful. They way they glowed made her gaped at them in awe. Her brother's wings were rare in fact his existence.
She jumped out of the window and flew away." I feel sorry for you too" Neylar said walking away from the office.
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Eros was resting when he sensed her presence. His place was similar to hers but a few things differentiated them apart. It lacked a waterfall but a huge tree and a hammock replaced it.
White flowers hang loose on it bwith the branches curved into the heart shape. Every shrub was neatly shaped and different statues and were scattered everywhere.
The last noticeable feature were the gargoyles on the roof of the temple. How ironic. She thought passing them. She felt their heavy gaze on her back. She knew they were alive and watching her like a prey.
Anytime she came with Mael, they felt scared for some reason unknown to her. She chuckled and passed by them looking for Eros. Knowing him, he would be probably at his favorite spot waiting for her.
Like she predicted he was waiting for her but he looked deep I thought. "Hello." She tapped his shoulder lightly giving him a genuine smile. He tried not to be affected by her infectious smile.
"How are you doing love?" He smiled patting the empty seat beside him. "Am doing quite well. Nowadays you haven't been yourself. I came to visit you." She swinged her legs casually with her head low.
"That was very thoughtful of you, am getting quite bored staying herbe alone." She stared at his tired face.
"Where's Ludociel?" She asked. "He took a three day exeat for something:he always does that. I feel that he is up to something." He said.
"That's fair because I haven't seen Mael either." She said to him.
"Whatever it is, am sure it's private affairs." She smiled at him once again.
"To the reason i visited, are you okay?"She asked concerned. It was unlike him to stop visiting out of the blue.
" It's a trivial issue, so no need to concerned. "He waves her off not wanting to delve into the sour topic.
" It's no trivial issue if you avoid my presence intentionally. Maybe I should leave."She stood up.
" I have a lot to do. "She added moving away from him. He followed her nonetheless and she gave him a skeptical look.
She made an attempt to move and he followed her. "What's the meaning of this?" She glared at him
"I don't plan on you leaving soon" He said to the dismay of Celestia. "Then tell me what's wrong? She moved to the side.
" Im serious Eros, I have a lot to do.She begged him. "I won't force you to tell me what happened. Just you know I came to raise your spirits." She said dusting of her seat.
"Good day Eros."She was disappointed but he had made his mind not to tell her anything. Eros could see the disappointment in her eyes. She refused to glance at hin as she left.
It would take a while before she spoke to him amd he knew it wasn't anytime sooner.
" It was as you said earlier. He didn't say anything about it." She said taking a sip of her juice. Gods didn't hungry but fed for its sake. They also didn't feel the need to sleep.
"What was he hiding at all?" She said becoming frustrated.
"You never know. Give him time and his space , he'll open. For now we have to get ready for the invitation."Neylar said knowingly.
" Yes i think we should. Maybe Aphrodite and Selina should come over. "She thought.
" Do whatever you want. I am not part of them. "Neylar said yawning. She couldn't handle the stress of being Aphrodite's pet for the day.
'I'll have to vanish then, I can't handle that woman's craziness.' She closed her eyes and let sleep take over her.
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*************end of chapter *************
Hope you loved this part!
Things are going to get spicy here now.!
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The author ❤️