Mira blinked as her vision shifted from her dimly lit bedroom to the blinding radiance of Olympus.
The air was crisper, the sky a perfect golden hue, and the divine city stretched before her like something out of an impossible dream.
But the first thing she noticed was… her hands.
They were slimmer, longer—older.
She quickly found a reflective surface—a polished golden pillar—and gasped.
Her once-childlike appearance had matured.
Instead of the tiny toddler she had started as, she now looked around sixteen. Taller, sharper features, and her once-short hair now cascaded in soft waves.
"Gods calculate time differently…"
She took a breath, steadying herself.
A familiar chime echoed in her ears.
[SYSTEM UPDATE: New Task Assigned]
[Side Task: Learn Magic from Hecate]
Description: A goddess must wield power. Your mother has decided it's time for you to start learning magic. Begin your training with Hecate and unlock your first divine ability.
Reward: +10 Divinity Points
Mira's eyes widened.
"Magic. Actual magic."
She had been expecting more basic tasks—something simple like "Memorize the Olympian family tree."
But this? This was real power.
And considering Hecate was the goddess of magic, she was about to get the best possible training.
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The Domain of Hecate
Mira arrived at the threshold of her mother's domain—a place that didn't seem to belong entirely in Olympus.
Unlike the grand marble structures of the other gods, Hecate's realm was a twilight sanctuary. The sky was caught in an eternal dusk, and silver torches burned with an eerie, violet glow.
A black dog—one of Hecate's sacred animals—watched her with glowing red eyes.
As she stepped forward, her mother's voice rang out.
"You are finally ready, little one."
Mira turned to see Hecate standing in the center of the courtyard.
The goddess was draped in flowing dark robes, her three faces slightly overlapping—a trick of divine perception.
Mira bowed slightly. "I'm ready to learn."
Hecate's lips curved into the faintest smile.
"Magic is not simply a tool. It is an extension of one's will. And for goddesses, it is even more than that."
She raised her hand, and the air around them shimmered.
The torches' flames twisted into serpentine shapes, slithering in the air before settling back into normal fire.
Mira's breath caught.
Hecate gestured for her to step forward.
"Now, you try."
Mira hesitated.
"How do I even—"
But then, a new screen appeared before her.
[Magic Training Unlocked]
Basic Spells Available: Flame Manipulation, Shadow Shift, Arcane Sight
[Would you like to attempt your first spell?]
[Y/N]
Mira grinned.
"Alright then. Let's do this."
She extended her palm, focusing on the flickering violet torch nearby.
A pulse of energy surged through her veins—something ancient, something powerful.
The flames trembled… then moved.
Just slightly.
But it was enough.
Hecate's expression remained unreadable, but Mira swore she saw a glimmer of approval in her eyes.
[+2 Divinity Points Earned!]
Mira exhaled sharply.
"This is only the beginning."