Chapter 20: The Revelation
As we stood there, holding the artifact and feeling its power coursing through us, I couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder and awe. We had done it. We had actually done it.
But as I looked into Oya's eyes, I saw something there that gave me pause. It was a glint of mischief, a hint of secrets yet unknown.
"Oya," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "Who are you? Really?"
Oya's expression was enigmatic. "I am Oya," she said. "The goddess of the wind, the patron deity of the Orishas."
I felt a shock run through me. "A goddess?" I repeated.
Oya nodded. "Yes," she said. "I have been guiding you on your journey, helping you to uncover the secrets of the artifact."
I felt a sense of wonder and awe wash over me. I had been working with a goddess all along.
"But why?" I asked. "Why did you help me?"
Oya's expression was serious. "Because you have a crucial role to play in the battle against the Great Evil," she said. "You have the power to wield the artifact, to use its power to defeat the forces of darkness."
I felt a sense of determination rise within me. I was ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.
And with that, Oya vanished, leaving me alone with the artifact.
I stood there, feeling the weight of my responsibility. I was the chosen one, the hero who would save the world from the forces of darkness.
I took a deep breath, feeling the power of the artifact coursing through me.
I was ready.
Epilogue:
The battle against the Great Evil had begun.
I stood at the forefront, the artifact held aloft in my hand.
The forces of darkness were arrayed before me, their twisted forms writhing in the flickering torchlight.
I raised the artifact, feeling its power surge through me.
And with a cry of "For the Orishas!", I charged forward, ready to face whatever lay ahead.
The fate of the world hung in the balance.
But I was ready.
I was the hero.
And I would save the world.
THE END OF VOLUME 1.