Revenio Deabus

Chapter Four

Gathering

By: Prtychic_2007

Catty, Vanessa, Serena, and Tianna sat at Serena's kitchen table talking and remembering their goddess days. "Well you all know what we have to do now," Vanessa reminded them as she sipped her warm, delicious coffee. Catty knew exactly what Vanessa was talking about. If the Atrox remained in its human form he could do very evil things. Catty shuddered thinking about the Atrox and how she would have to face him sooner or later.

"But without Maggie…" Tianna began, but stopped. The Atrox had taken Maggie's life. Although the Atrox had granted Maggie life for her until she saw the destruction of the Atrox, the Atrox didn't always keep his word. The Atrox was a cunning and treacherous person in human form who's only goal was to have more power, so he killed the Magna Mater, Maggie leaving the four remaining goddesses: Serena, Catty, Vanessa, and Tianna without their mentor. Jimena would have been the successor if she hadn't had gotten pregnant, so Selene called upon another successor… a mysterious, young and beautiful woman. The Atrox immediately found out and devised a plan. Finally the day came when Catty the last goddess made her choice to stay on earth and forget and the Atrox's plan was set into motion. The new and eager successor headed to Florida to where the new daughters of the moon lived. There she found the four goddess at the age of fourteen. Then one night they went to a party and one goddess was nowhere to be found. That goddess was the key, the one who could cause the transition between good and evil. The Atrox kidnapped the young naive goddess as a hostage and told the remaining goddesses if they wanted her back they would have to pay a high price. The goddess for the Magna Mater was the trade. The Magna Mater quickly agreed to the exchange, but she had no experience yet and no wisdom of this sort of stuff. The Atrox took the Magna Mater and stole her soul and trapped it into a precious red stone and her beautiful body turned to ashes.

The Atrox had lied just the way it lied to Maggie and kept the key, the goddess and told the other three goddesses to meet the goddess in an old deserted alleyway, and so they did. The Atrox then struck with all his might and killed all four goddesses as the Atrox and stole their powers along with their lives.

"Selene has chosen to call upon us, so surely she has some kind of plan for us," Catty answered quickly. Catty looked around remembering Stanton. Was Stanton still prince of the night? Could he be a follower still? What had happened to Chris? Then Catty wondered where Jimena was… "Hey Serena where's Jimena?" Catty asked. Catty had called Jimena before leaving for Serena and Stanton's house, but the only answer she got was from the answering machine.

"I have no idea," Serena shrugged. Catty could sense Serena's worry along with Vanessa and Tianna's. "What if she's already you… know having her baby?" Serena asked the others. There was a very, very good chance of that happening knowing that Jimena was due anytime now and with her memories and powers coming back to her it definitely could have triggered the birth of her and Collin's son.

"Did you call her up?" Tianna asked as she nervously glanced at the clock that hung above the sink.

"Of course I did… she's the first person I called," Serena snapped. Catty was shocked by Serena's response. Since when was Serena in a bad mood? Then Catty had a feeling it was because of… Stanton. Catty hid her thoughts from Serena not wanting her to get madder. Catty had a feeling Stanton was still Prince Of The Night and she didn't know what to think of his marriage with Serena now. She couldn't believe that Stanton hadn't told them their past lives. Would they have believed him? Would they have believed that they had had powers? Would they have believed that they were goddesses? At the thought of her reaction Catty smiled to herself. If Stanton had told them that Catty and Tianna would have been laughing their heads off, but they weren't at this moment.

"Chill Serena, what the hell's buggin' you?" Tianna asked slightly irritated.

"Nothing," Serena said, but Catty knew she was lying.

"Serena why don't you just tell us instead of taking it out on us," Vanessa said calmly and smoothly.

"Maybe we can help," Catty added.

"Well… I think Stanton is still… you know Prince Of The Night. And I have no clue where he is…" Serena said nervously as she sipped her coffee.

"Maybe he got some kind of call from work… Maybe people found some sort of new evidence for a case he's working on," Vanessa offered.

"This late at night and without even letting me know?" Serena asked.

"You're right he wouldn't do that," Tianna agreed. Catty had a feeling something important was happening at this very moment… but what? Jimena! It had to be Jimena why else wasn't she here? Instead of worrying about Stanton their natural enemy they should be worrying about Jimena.

"I think something might be going on with Jimena," Catty said as silence followed her comment. Catty watched her best friends wondering deep in thought. "I think we should maybe drive over to her house to check up on her…" Catty added.

"I have the key to her house she forgot the other day," Serena said. "Why don't you three go and I'll wait here… that way if Stanton comes back I can ask him for some advice or any news he's heard," Serena offered. Catty knew that him keeping Serena's past life a secret from her was going to bring up a fight between them. 'I know if I were her I'd be pissed' Catty said to herself.

"Sure," Vanessa said getting up. "Can you watch Emma for me?" Vanessa asked a little worried.

"You don't even need to ask," Serena smiled. "Sure and hurry up and call me if you here anything.

"We've got our cell phones so don't worry," Tianna smiled.

"Maybe I should stay…" Catty said glancing a Serena. "I mean just in case…" Catty added.

"Okay," Vanessa said and motioned her head to Tianna and rolled her eyes. Even though Vanessa and Tianna had known each other since high school and had been goddesses together Vanessa still didn't really get along with Tianna. Catty almost laughed at Vanessa's reaction and gave her a thumbs up when Tianna wasn't looking.

"Bye!" Tianna waved as they walked out the door.

"Bye," Vanessa muttered and followed behind Tianna.

"I can't believe they don't get along still," Serena rolled her eyes.

"Need help?" Catty offered as Serena began to pick up the dishes.

"No that's okay, why don't you go check up on the girls," Serena said as she placed the dirty dishes in the sink.

"Are they in your room?" Catty asked as she began to walk towards the hallway. Two high-pitched screams came from Serena's bedroom both calling 'Mommy!'

Catty and Serena both dropped what they held and instinctly dashed to Serena's room…

( a/n: DunDunDun… What's happening to poor Emma and Selene?!? Well review if u wanna find out soon!!! kk hope that chapter wasn't THAT boring… Well the next chapter will be from Vanessa's POV, so hope you'll like it… As for MagzDD… Maggie I'm sooo not mean for like having Derek and Tianna getting into a fight!!! I have plans for Tianna… good plans that'll make up for that… you should know me better than that!!! Lol, kk well nex chapter should be up soon!!! If you ppl wanna read it you better REVIEW!!! Well ya tanx fur all the reviews so far!!! YOU GUYZ R THE BEST!!! I've never received that many reviews fur only lyk three chapter TANK U sooo much ppl!!! REVIEW)

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