Everything went back to normal after she was healed. She also saw less of Azriel which was worrying but at least it put her mind to ease he wasn't there to distract her.
She walked briskly to the kitchen to get something to eat only to pause in her tracks. Stephen noticing a strong presence raised his head and stared at her emotionlessly.
She returned him a meek smile and searched for food. "Are you looking for this?" She heard him say behind making her gasp startled. He on the other hand found her reaction amusing. "Oh thanks." She mumbled quietly and snatched the snack from him and walked up to the table.
"Where's Azriel?" She finally asked him staring at him in a weird way. "I have no idea where he is?" He replied. She nodded her head and continued eating.
"It's rare to see a goddess working with us." He said after a brief silence. She didn't know how to answer so she smiled. "Being a diety sucks." she said earning a look from him.
"Why do you say that? You have the best lives on Olympus if am correct." He heard her mumble incoherently. "Yeah that's partially correct, some like to party like Zeus. We always have to make sure that the humans are alright. Provide them with good health, fortune, love." She paused shaking her head.
"Some are just ungrateful and do not deserve to be called humans. Killing each other every day. I just get tired of watching the same cycle all the time."
"But you know when you see all this it just make you see how life is. One day you'll be gone. I.. I don't have much time left. I'm just hanging on a thin thread. I might fade away very soon."
This time Stephen looked at her intrigued by her choice of words. "What do you mean by that?"
She looked away and back at him. She contemplated whether to let the cat out of the bag. But after much thought she spoke. "It means I'll die soon. I'll be lying if I said I wasn't scared." She laughed dryly and relapsed to silence.
"Does Azriel know about it?" Stephen asked. He knew what her death would do to him.Knowing Azriel he'd be a lost cause because their leader was smitten over her.
"He doesn't but don't tell him. I just want my passing to be a quiet one...."Their heads snapped to the banging of fist on the concrete wall. Azriel stared at her with a blank expression." I think you should explain it to him before he goes berserk. "Stephen adviced nudging her to him.
"I was looking for you all day Azriel." She laughed awkwardly and he gave her a disbelieving look. "Are you going to explain what you just said?" He said glaring at Stephen who shrugged and left the two alone.
"It's nothing Azriel." She said walking away.
"Where do you think you are going? We aren't done yet." He grabbed her wrist and pulled her close. "You have to explain Celestia." He said.
"I won't have to explain anything to you Azriel." She glared but suddenly felt a throb on her heartand coughed out blood. She was foolish to think that the spell wouldn't work.
Azriel just watched her catch her breath before speaking in a pained voice." Alright I'll tell just let go. "
He shook his head and slumped her over his shoulder ignoring her attempts of protests.
"I can't do that, what if you run away." He smiled walking nonchalantly in the large hallway. She buried her head in his shoulder embarrassed by the looks she got by other angels.
"Let me down Azriel!"She whined embarrassed. Her brother would laugh at her if he found out." Did you just smack my ass?"She whisper yelled.
" Yes and I would do that again if you don't behave."He smirked.
" So where are we going? "She asked drawing random shapes on his wings. Her eyes would light up when they moved on their own probably excited.
" Oh I head angels wings are sensitive to touch is it true? " He paused and gave her a warning look." So it's true. "She smiled and continued drawing on them.
She glanced at him and grinned when she saw his reddened ears." I think I need to fly it's been long, so do you. "He said stretching his wings.
" So we're going to have a flight." She asked interested. He nodded and helped her to her feet.
" If I win you owe me an explanation."He said watching her release her large nebulous wings. It always amazed him how they shined like they had a life in their own. It was as if he could the cosmos through them.
" Don't be dazzled by them we have a race have you forgotten? "She smiled poking his chest. He nodded releasing his golden ones.
" Get set go! "She yelled and took off with a loud clap of her wings. She saw him right behind her and smiled before increasing her speed.
Azriel managed to close the gap between them." Is that all you got Celestia. I thought you'd be faster than that."She heard him say teasingly.
Azriel sped up ahead using the wind speed to push her back." That is cheating! "She yelled back and dogded a large stone arch.
" You want to play right, wait for me! "She yelled back pointing a finger at him and dodged another obstacle. She had a feeling he was the one making them appear. But she had to admit he was fast.
She saw him already waiting for her at their starting point with the other angels by his side. "Seriously." She rolled her eyes.
She landed rather clumsily but her wings shielded her from the fall. "You cheated that's not fair!" She yelled shaking off debris off her wings.
"Looks like someone beat you on flight race huh?" Neylar snickered. Celestia threw her a look of disdain as she walked towards her. Azriel on the other hand had a triumphant look on is visage.
"So are you going to tell me now or you want me to compel you Celestia?" He said seriously. He watched her expression turn sour as if she didn't want to speak. She sighed heavily then spoke but it was soft, "Let's go somewhere quiet."
He nodded then taking three strides in her direction he took her hand in his."I know a place." He said looking ahead. She just followed him quietly.
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Sorry for the long wait 🤧It's just that boarding school kept me busy. But unfortunately I'll be going back on Monday and be back in five months cos of final year exam. But I wanted to surprise you guys. Thank you for ur support ad love you guys lotss💋❤️