Of Heaven and hell
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and its characters or certain places of Greek/Roman mythology mentioned in the story. I do own the plot and everything else.
The world was divided into two divinity realms, places where Gods lived. The divinity realm is divided into the up-dwellers and down-wielders, also known as those who live in Olympus and those who live in the Underworld. There have always been tension and discrimination between the two realms but can one Goddess change that?
Chapter 1: Echoes
"I'll see you again, Goddess" the voice echoed nonstop in her ears. She had been reliving the moment she laid eyes on him in the beautiful garden.
"I'll see you again, Goddess" It hinted a lot of things and petrified her, the fact that she'd be seeing his crimson eyes again.
"I'll see you again, Goddess" It also excited her, who was this Raven haired God who she cannot tear her thoughts away.
"I'll see you again, Goddess" She laid on her bed frustration setting in. She clamped her eyes shut but even the darkness reminded her of the beautiful stranger she had just met a few weeks before.
He smelt of musk and sweetness, not candy, more of something laced with vanilla. He had beautiful alabaster skin that shone under the moonlight, his raven hair looked soft yet textured in a perfect way, his eyes that shifted from deep pools of onyx to a frightening ruby, and those thin lips pressed firmly together, she sighed.
"I'll see you again, Goddess" oh how she'd wish to see the irritating piece of handsome God again. She grabbed her pillow and pressed it down to her face, she couldn't be, shouldn't be attracted to that down-wielder.
"I'll see you again, Goddess" The voiced mocked her on repeat. It irritated her to no ones but it also enthralled her, it mystified her. She felt like a traitor for even thinking about the God in the forest.
"I'll see you again, Goddess" She mustn't feel this way, Oh her mother would have a coronary if she knew about this. Sakura rolled in her bed in frustration.
"It was nothing, he is nothing, I am fine." She chanted to herself as she tried to convince her own mind that there's nothing special about the God who she knew nothing of.
"He was nothing but a pompous insignificant down-wielder! Ugh, his insufferable jerk face really graaah" she growled out as she clenches her fist on the pillows.
She frowned and sat up in her bed. Why can't she stop thinking about him? Why did she act so love struck? She's the one who does not get love struck.
"Oh wow billboard brow! Who pissed you off?" Ino walked into her cousin's room and sat on the bed beside the distraught girl.
"Ino" Sakura sighed sadly as she stared into Ino's cerulean depths.
"Okay spill, this is probably serious cause you just called me with my actual name. What's wrong Sak?" Ino patted Sakura's head and smiled.
"Ino, I can't stop thinking about him" Sakura mumbled under her breath. Ino looked at her, raising a perfectly arched blonde eyebrow.
"Who is this him?"
"I don't know, that's the problem!" Sakura laid back down her bed and sighed.
"Have I met him?"
"I don't think so" Sakura shook her head as she pondered with her blonde cousin.
"Oooh! Is he the guy you were talking about on the mortal feast?"
"Yes" Sakura whispered defeatedly.
"Was he hot?" Ino wiggled her brows as she asked only to receive a pillow to the face.
"That's unimportant" Sakura frowned at the shallow question.
"What did he look like then so I can help you look for him?"
"He had pale skin that looked like white marble, his hair was dark and it framed his face well, his jawline was sharp, he has this aristocratic feel, and his eyes turn from black to red"
"Black to red? I heard something about that before. Only one family from the down-wielders are capable of such feat"
"Do you know them?"
"Nope, but I heard Naruto talking about them. You can always ask Hinata, her family are down-wielders right?" Ino asked as she leaned back on the bed beside Sakura.
"What would the God of the Sun know about down-wielders? He's one of the brightest shining light here, I doubt they would welcome him there and I do not want to trouble Hinata with a silly thing such as this" Sakura thought out loud as she fiddled with her fingers.
"Naruto's Family and the Family of down-wielders with the shifting eyes was said to be close friends. They fought a war together against a demon? Kyuubi, I think. How do you not know this?" Ino scowled at the girl who looked at her like she have grown another head.
"How do YOU know this? Sakura looked at Ino incredulously.
"Well, Shikamaru-kun blabs about this all the time, the pact and all that crap" Ino sighed dreamily.
"You have the hots for the down-wielder ambassador? The God of Intelligence? You and The God of Intelligence? Really?" Sakura drawled out.
"Wouldn't it be adorable? Beauty and Brains!" Ino squealed. Sakura giggled at her friend, placing her face on her palms.
"How long have you been seeing each other?" Sakura asked the flushed Goddess of Beauty.
"Why are we talking about me anyway? We were talking about you and your Prince Charming" Ino covered her flushed face as she tried to return the topic back to Sakura's problem.
"Sooo how did you meet him?" Sakura pushed aside her thoughts about the mysterious man to ask about Ino's apparent love life. Being the Goddess of Love attracted her to these stories. A hopeless romantic, she was true to her title.
"Billboard brow! We aren't, it's not like that! He, he doesn't like me that way.. Yet" Ino's eyes glittered with challenge and sass, and her lips curled into a devious smile.
"You should totally be renamed as the Goddess of Lust and Temptation" Sakura teased the blonde Goddess.
"Says the Goddess of Hopeless Romance" Ino laughed a bit as she poked fun back at the Rosette. "Let's just go and try to find details on your Raven haired Prince" she added.
"Lady Ino, Lady Sakura. Her Majesty is looking for both you, to talk to you guys about the banquet" a voice called from outside the grand room.
"We will come right out Yuka, tell Granny that me and Saks will be right there" Ino bellowed from the inside and she heard shuffling of feet outside.
"Yuka? What happened to your previous nymph?" Sakura got up from her bed to her closet and Ino followed her as they sat in front of the huge crystal vanity.
"She looked at me the wrong way" Ino answered as she smoothed her hair down and brushed it into her signature sleek ponytail and fringe combo.
"Ino, nymphs have feelings to and they need these jobs." Sakura scolded as she lightly brushed her pastel hair. Ino twirled a bit and inspected her beautiful gold dress, it had a sweetheart neckline and a a waterfall style lining, it was short in front and had a long train at the back. It shimmered like her skin and it was adorned with blue diamonds.
Sakura slipped off her jade toga and exchanged it for silver halter dress that hugged her curves beautifully. It was embellished with the most brilliant jades and emeralds. Ino nodded in approval as she inspected the girls dress.
Their bright colourings shone even more with their metallic dresses and jewelry. Sakura's pastel curls were adorned with emerald flowers, while Ino's platinum blond locks was tied with sapphire encrusted clips.
"Why isn't Hinata here with us?" Sakura asked as she was placing the last emerald flower on her hair.
"Her father insisted she spend time with her down-wielders friends than us 'preppy' up-dwellers" Ino sighed as she waltzed out the closet into the room to place her sandals on.
"What's wrong with us? Doesn't Hiashi-san like us?" Sakura scowled at the thought as she laced on her sandals.
"Up-welders like us will always be too preppy and happy for that guy. You know how it is Sakura, those traditional old bags won't ever be inclined to like us" Ino shook her head as she pushed the grand door to open.
"Your highnesses, would you like to be escorted to the thrown room" Another nymph with the name Kaede bowed.
"No thank you, Nymph" Ino frowned at the smaller creature who had flowing green hair.
"Forgive Lady Ino's attitude, Kaede. We'll be fine to go on our own" Sakura rolled her eyes at Ino's snobbish attitude towards their helpers.
"Why can't you be nice to the nymphs Ino?" Sakura frowned as she linked her arm with her cousin.
"They do not deserve niceness after what they've done." Ino said as they walked towards the throne room, they took slow poised steps towards the far throne room.
"That was millennia ago, and not all nymphs are like that you know" Sakura sighed as she looked at her fuming friend continued walking.
"They seduced my brother, they got him thrown to the down-wielders! Who could forgive that" Ino growled, her voice cracking at the intensity.
"In the olden times, Gods were thrown to the opposite realm as a punishment for fraternizing with nymphs or lower classes of creatures. Ino's brother was one of those who receives this punishment." Sakura thought to herself as she smiled sadly at her bestfriend and cousin, Ino.
"I know, but not all of them are like that- let's just drop it. I hate seeing you upset" Sakura petted Ino's forearm and smiled at the girl. They continued walking wordlessly and Ino calmed down. She took a d leeep breath and tapped Sakura's arm to flash her bright smile. They reached the throne room and the two guards announced their arrival.
"Lady Sakura of the Senju Clan, Goddess of Love, And Lady Ino of the Yamanaka Clan, Goddess of Beauty have arrived"
Author's Note: I hope you guys like! I also hope that you guys leave me a review on what you'd like to see next and what you think I should improve on! Thank you for reading. ❤️