Chapter 1:

It rained that day when two lovers met and it had been a foreboding of what was to happen. She had left him for the betterment of society and his life at that point in time, or so she thought. Ever since then there was an oblivious part of her mind and her heart that continued living on within him. Much turmoil reigned through the castle, and Mythalia's heart was unsure of the decision the council had made. Her mind and her heart weren't sure, but one person would knock some sense into her mind if she ever doubted her decisions.

"Raging in my mind is doubt, Peorth. One that I cannot douse with water. This flame is too powerful." Mythalia said lighting a ball of fire in her hand as she sat down under the veiled platform with Peorth, commander of all goddesses and leader.

"Understand Mythalia. As Goddess First Class with no restrictions, you know the rules and regulations of such actions. You must let it go without a doubt in your mind." Peorth said watching as the flame burst into butterflies, which disappeared with the closing of Mythalia's hand.

"If only you understood Peorth. It's not as easy as one might think it." Mythalia said standing up and looking over the hills and valleys.

"Our rules restrict your actions, and not your feelings. You know what I mean. Have you spoken with Belldandy about the situation you would like to propose?"

"No not yet, but I will. She's in the midst of taking her midterms soon, and I don't want to distract her mind with such matters."

"I see…well then, it's nice seeing you again Mythalia. It's been quite a while."

"20 years since we've had a talk at all, and 10 since we ran into each other."

"Yes that's true isn't it. Those were some times I'll tell you…" Peorth said watching as Chrono and Ex walked through the hallways back to their stations. "I will see you later then I suppose?"

"Yes you will most likely after I visit a few other people. Could you inquire of the council my eligibility to rejoin the show?"

"Yes I will get on it right away. We'd be glad to have you back. If they agree, that will require retraining."

"I understand. Thank you Peorth."

"Alright. Have fun." She said walking through the hallways, as Mythalia walked through the forest to the gardens. Roses and lilies grew everywhere, and butterflies danced to the song the birds made in the trees. Over on the pond rested water lilies on which frogs would jump from into the water below basking in the sun's glare. As she walked to the edge of the lake's waters, she flew to the Moon landing softly on the dusty surface. Suddenly, a young girl appeared behind her with a devious look in her eye, as she walked from Mythalia's right to her left changing into a dark fairy.

"Mythalia…" she said extracting Mythalia's inner spirit, which was freezing still and turning a unique shade of blue. "Should you defy my will, you know what will happen."

"Please don't. I do not defy you my queen." Mythalia said curtseying before the dark fairy, "May I ask…what the purpose of this operation is exactly?"

"We will see that everything is set right in this world. They have brainwashed you with the immoral teaching of…"

"Of what milady?"

"Of happiness being just the granting of a lone wish. Even if they gave me my one wish that would not grant me eternal happiness." She said turning to face Mythalia, "They've got tight security. Their system…what Celestin could not do I will accomplish with more repercussions. They will suffer the consequences of what they did." The queen said disappearing, "Continue with your mission."

"Yes milady." Elevating into the air, Mythalia sailed back to the place where she had been standing and fell to her hands and knees in misery. "My heart grows cold." She said watching the frogs with an intense glare of ice in her eyes, quickly upon instinct they all jumped into the water. Watching the one frog that remained, Mythalia fixated her eyes upon it as the frog froze into a frog statue of ice. Breathing out, a cloud of ice fragments quickly defrosted in response to the heat of the environment. "Is it inevitable?" she questioned the air, as she stood up watching the dark clouds in the distance. Walking back out of the gardens, she stood up swaying gently in accordance to the soft but fierce wind that blew past her.

"I must…with or without Belldandy's consent…" Mythalia thought, running through the forest back to the hallway. Walking softly, she made her way through the turns and stairs until she reached the big white doors, a matter of life or death. Pushing the doors forward, she walked towards another door at the end of the hallway sighing before stepping inside where spectators sat in carefully arranged balconies. In the center of them all, a large balcony remained as she walked before the council.

"I have a request to make." Mythalia spoke in a loud and clear voice that resonated in the chamber. "I am Mythalia, Goddess First Class with no restrictions."

"We know what you have come for." A large deep voice spoke. "Twenty years have passed and you would like to rejoin."

"Yes. If you would like to have me back, I would not mind retraining after my momentary absence." Mythalia bent her head ready to receive her judgment. After a moment of silence, a faint whisper was heard throughout the chamber, and silence reigned once again.

"It has been decided that we will accept you back with us, but we cannot renew your license. It is important you take the exam to qualify you for the right license."

"That is understood. Thank you." Mythalia said curtseying, and then departing.