Seventy-Nine:
When I open my eyes, the first thing that I saw is this incredible light green eyes staring at me. It was my first time seeing such a glorious eyes although the familiarity was too strong I can clearly sense that I knew who this person was.
As time goes by, I learned that she was a Goddess name Ilmatar and she is my guide as a newborn Angel, I have to learn to be a Mortal Guardian. And she was my mentor the reason why I became more and more close to her, I even treat her as my older sister. I even listen to her when I met Lady Fe whom I became accustomed much it was hard for me to let her go alone in her darkest time.
She became my only person I can depend on even though I have a feeling that there are things she was hiding from me. I still believe in her with all my heart. The reason why when she chosen to sacrifice her life it was hard for me to accept the truth, losing her will be my greatest fall because I don't know what to do without her.
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Dream World
"Almos," Asim help me to stand up. "Let's go." He said and before I can react he already pushed me out of the Dream World and I just silently let him guide me back at the Ninth Kingdom.
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Ninth Kingdom
"He's here."
Dione announces the coming of Almos and I was really anxious while waiting.
"All Gods, Goddesses and Angels, gather at the Center Hall." An announcement coming from a place I don't know, said.
"What was that for?" I curiously asked.
"It was about the death of a Goddess."
She was talking about Ilmatar and this is the first time I've learned that they also do something like the mortals will do, and witnessing it will be my first.
"I'm––"
"You stay here." She suddenly said that cuts off my words.
"What! Why?"
"It will be dangerous for you to attend the assembly since they were all spiritual powerful. So, you need to stay here and wait until I come back."
I was about to complain but then think of it clearer and she was right it will put me in danger if I go there even though I have some protection, I don't know if it will hold their collective powers. That is why I just silently nodded and let her go alone while I still think of what I shall do afterwards.
"Almos!" I was in my deep thoughts after Dione left me when I saw him walking towards south and for some reason it surprised me that he walks from the different direction that made me to run towards him and tell him he was going the wrong way but then something strange happened.
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I quickly run towards him when something stop me from going far.
"Elbrus!" suddenly someone called out on him but that wasn't what caught my attention but the name I just heard from that person.
'Elbrus? Who was he?' I asked myself full of curiosity as I stared at him intently.
"What is it?" he asked as soon as he turned around and I am surprised when I finally see his face clearly.
"Almos!" I called out loud surprisingly but it seems no one heard it not even the man who resembles Almos. 'No! He doesn't resemble him, he is completely him! But why he looks so different as if there is something more than what I see from the person that I met as an Angel? As if…'
"God Elbrus." Suddenly a familiar voice called on him and it answered my silent question, he is more of a God than just an Angel.
"Goddess Ilmatar." He speaks and I was surprised seeing Ilmatar alive and well.
'Then, I'm in my memories?'
"You may go now." Ilmatar ordered the person who called out on Elbrus. "Let it go." She commanded him afterwards.
"What are you talking about?" Elbrus asked in calm and ease tone.
"Don't push your luck, Elbrus. Our Father will also learn what you are doing so hand it over and––"
"She already has a name and a gender, Ilmatar. So, please stop calling her as if she was just a thing." He said cutting of the Goddess in front of him.
'Who are they talking about?' I couldn't stop myself not to get more curious of who are they talking about. That is why I try to look for it but saw nothing and just decide to turn my attention back at them when suddenly a surprised light blinded my eyes.
"Aoife!" I heard Almos voice and as the light slowly fading I open my eyes only to meet him as he approaches me.
'Is he seeing me right now?' I silently asked as I astonishing staring at him.
"You're safe!" he said after hugging so quickly I didn't see it coming.
"You were keeping her here, Elbrus." Ilmatar said as a fact.
"I will not listen to you, Ilmatar!" He firmly stated.
"Do you really think you can prevent our Father finding out the truth?"
"Indeed I cannot prevent it, though, I can fight for what is right."
"And what is that right, Elbrus?"
"Our love." He firmly stated and I can feel it, the warm and care he releasing is too loud to hear I can even feel his heartbeats synchronize to my heartbeats. "So, stop it Ilmatar! I will never ever going to listen to whatever you and the others will say about us."
"Elbrus!" Ilmatar tries to approach us but then Almos or should I say 'Elbrus'…
"Aoife!" I was surprised when he suddenly looks at me and stop his attack.
'Did he hear me?'
"What do you want to say?" He worriedly asked and I can even read it all over his face, but why? I have no clue and who was this 'Aoife' he was calling.
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