"I also have no intention of letting you leave too." The man gazed at her through his long lashes.
"I just wanted to have a nice chat with you." He lifted his hands and covered the space they occupied with a light barrier.
She rose an eyebrow at him suspiciously. " That will keep people from eavesdropping." He smiled and walked to her direction.
She steered away from him. He looked suspicious to her and she didn't like the stares he gave her. The mask he wore made him more suspicious. She remembered what Hera told them about him.
"I don't know what you plan on doing but it would be better of you stay away." She warned.
"You are fascinating Celestia!" He smiled once more and paused.
"Looks like there's trouble. I'll see you soon." He said vanishing leaving her in the barrier alone.
"Wait. Don't leave me here!" She called him back touching the barrier. "No, your my top priority.I'll be back and we will finish our conversation." He bowed and vanished.
"I'm useless, Neylar is with Aphrodite." She huffed oblivious to the demon nearing her.
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" What happened here? " Their leader asked once he gathered all the Archangels."We don't know. They suddenly attacked us." Stephen said breathless.
"Stephen make sure the Supreme Deities are safe."
Their leader disappeared out of the barrier to Celestia. His smile dropped when he saw a torn barrier and faint smell of a demon.
"Don't worry about that I've taken care of it." He heard Celestia's voice say.
She held a decapitated head in her hand. She looked calm and looked at it with disgust.
"I'm speechless." He said and she rolled her eye at him. In fact she was caught off guard by the surprise attack but she managed to dodge it sharp claws.
"One, this thing looks possessed. Look at the white eye." She pointed out and tossed the head to him.
"Seems like these demons are controlled by someone. Tholgos wouldn't do something like that." She said thinking of different possibilities.
"Are you talking about the leader of the demons?" He said observing the head with keen interest.
"Yes of course. Something doesn't add up." She said. "Can you get rid of that?" He nodded slowly burning the head.
"I would love to chat more but I have to go." She smiled at him. She felt uncomfortable staying with him.
"Why don't you stay here?" She turned and gave him a disbelieved look. 'Stay here.' she thought. That would be the most outrageous request he could ask her.
She had to admit he was good looking even with the mask covering almost half of his face.
" Why don't you stay here and help me solve the mystery at hand?"He said rephrasing his sentence. She took a deep breath and released it through her sigh.
" That's a request that can't be answered now. Afterall I have some problems to solve. I'll give you my answer later. "She crossed her arms on her chest. He smiled and walked to her.
" I see, I understand. Well if you think it through feel free to visit. "He said shocking her. They hardly let anyone in and their leader suddenly invited her. Maybe Hera's judgment was wrong afterall.
" I don't think I will be here again. Thanks for the hospitality."She walked away from him. He laughed at her diminishing figure.
"How can you be so sure, Celestia? "
He composed himself and left to the rest.
**
Stephen stood with the Supreme Deities with four other guards.
"It seems like this is farewell. This is what happens all the time. And from Celestia's judgment the demons are being posseed by someone or something." Their leader said from the altar.
Celestia rolled her eyes at the mention of her name.
"Don't worry about that, we'll help you out." Zeus said and the others joined him.
"Well, what about you Celestia." He said while they watched her. "I will help you."He smiled at her childish behavior.
" That's all you're free to leave. "He said to them again. They all nodded. He left with his Archangels beside him protectively.
" Celestia we have to talk. "Zeus placed a hand on her shoulder. She knew he was serious about it and sighed giving Selina and Aphrodite a signal to leave without her." Am taking Neylar with me!" Aphrodite yelled entering her carriage.
" Alright make sure you bring her." Celestia yelled back. She turned to Zeus and removed the hand on her shoulder.
" It seems like he has taken a liken to you. "Zeus commented.
" Why don't you stay and solve this problem with him?"He said seriously.
" Zeus, look I have other problems to work on. I also do not love the idea of staying here with them."She said looking around for angels. Their presence was disturbing especially their purity.
" I also have a lot of work to do. I'll let your brother take care of it since he has no work other fooling around in Olympus."He said remembering how Caelen shamelessly flirts in his presence. She opened her mouth to speak but he beat her to it.
" It's final. "She closed her mouth. She had a feeling he planned this a long time before telling her and their leader knew about it.
" If that's all, I'll take my leave. "She bowed to him. He hummed at her." And becareful. "He said to her. She ignored him and entered her carriage with a heavy heart.
" Was that necessary, darling? "Hera hugged Zeus from behind. She didn't know what Celestia was thinking but she knew the young Goddess didn't fancy the idea one bit.
" It was. I think it will strengthen the relationship we have with them. She seemed like the one suited for the job. "He said to his wife.
" Don't worry I'll let people spy and if she isn't safe I'll let them bring her. "He said when Hera wasn't pleased with his reasoning. He was well aware how Hera doted on her.
"Alright, I believe that you know what you are doing and let's return home." She walked to the carriage waiting for him.
" I know what I am doing." He smiled pleased she understood him.
"If she gets hurt because of you I won't forgive you darling." Hera warned him.
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" Can you imagine Mael, Zeus made me work with that man. "She accused harshly making him wince slightly.
" This isn't fair at all. I'm losing my mind thinking about this. "She ran her hand through her hair. He watched her picked what resembled wine and sipped on it lightly.
" This...is sweeter than I imagined. "She handed him a glass and he shook his head.
" We are not allowed to drink liquor, Celestia." He said and she pouted displeased.
" You're boring Mael. "She huffed at him taking huge gulps this time. Now she understood why Hera loved wine. It had this sweet addicting aftertaste.
" Are you drunk, Celestia?" Mael asked her while keeping his distance. He didn't know what she was capable of doing in her intoxicated state.
" Does it look like I'm drunk. "She said. He watched her carefully. Her cheeks were flushed under the light and her speech was slower than usual. Other than that it was a tone higher. Of course she was drunk. There was no way she was fooling him but she looked adorable in her drunken state.
" What are you laughing at? "She pouted her lips in annoyance. He shook his head again.
" You're adorable Mael! "She gushed and pulled him on the couch with her. She sat on him." I want to see your face. "She said suddenly pulling his cheeks like a baby.
" Oh i see it!"She grinned pulling the rope securing his mask.He held her hand tightly before she could pull it off.
" That's not necessary,Celestia."He glared at her but she was having none of it.
" That's not fair Mael. "She whined." But I want to see your face. "She said with tears in her eyes.
" I'm sorry but you can't,at least not now when you're sober. "He promised her.She smiled at him." If that's the case then drink with me. "She pushed the wine in his face. He shook his head at her.
He swore she wasn't drinking again. He had to make sure Sebastian got rid of the wine. She was too stubborn and he had a feeling that she would be embarrassed the next day.
" I don't need you to drink when I can drink. "She smiled gulping more wine and she leaned closer and pressed her lips on his feeding him the wine.
He sat up coughing while she smiled happily." You drank wine!"She climbed off him walking to her chamber with a sway in her step.
" You drank wine Mael. "She sang happily oblivious to the pillar in front of her. Her head hit it and she fell unconscious because of the impact.
Mael ran to her side forgetting about the kiss and carried her to her chamber.
" She's going to be embarrassed tomorrow. "He said remembering the kiss.
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************end of chapter **************
Hope you enjoyed this part.
Honesty drank Celestia is a bad idea XD
Anyways they kissed😌
Stay safe and tuned for the next chapter.
Love,
Always from the author❤️