Cosmos A Greek Goddess
Konichiwa Everyone!
I am so so so so so sorry!
I know I am a terrible person for making you guys wait this long
My lame excuse is that I have been caught up in school and preparing for tests which mine are about in two weeks *nervous butterflies in her stomach*
they never get any easier no matter how much tests you take every year.
Well enough of me talking.
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
SHUN'S POV
Run
Run.
Run!
That was the only thing I could comprehend as I tuned around and saw the reason as to why I was running.
There was this creature behind me and it immediately set off warning bells. It had the shape of a man, a strong physique smooth bronze skin, jet black silky hair, diabolic blood red eyes, brilliant straight white teeth with razor sharp fangs, and a scaly dragon tail with red spikes. If it weren't for the last three factors then I would have that he was a very fine specimen of a man.
He was looking at me with this weird look in his eyes that gave me an unsettling feeling. Here I was running at maximum speed and yet he wasn't even running. If anything he seemed to be getting closer by the minute. I turned my head back around and continued on trying to get away from him. After a good five minutes I turned to look behind me and saw nothing. I sighed in relief and stopped to catch my breath.
Then the unexplainable happened.
Something, or rather someone, was breathing down on my neck. I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and didn't move a muscle. I felt a pari of arms rap around my waist and felt the weight of a head leaning on my shoulder.
I heard a husky voice coo to me," Are you lost little boy? Why don't you come with me and I'll help you."
I shoved him away and began to run again.
My heart was pounding in my ears by now and I was full on creeped out. I suddenly hit a wall and I moved my head up to see that it wasn't a wall.
It was the chest of the creature. I looked at his face and saw it twisted in a burning fury. He tackled me and we both fell to the ground with him on top. He laid a hand against my chest, harshly cupped my chin with the other one, and made me stare directly at his eyes. There did not exist any word that could describe what I saw nor what I was feeling.
"Let me help you sweetheart," cooed the man. I felt his tongue run up my neck to my ear. It only served to freak me out more.
"Who are you?" I asked.
The man's lips moved," My name is..."
I sat up suddenly. I was breathing rapidly and looked around. I sighed in relief and tried to calm my rapidly beating heart.
'Was it morning already?' I thought as a felt the warmness of the sun's rays on my face.
I turned my head to the side to confirm my suspicions. I was right.
'It was just a dream' I thought.
I groaned and got out of the bed's warm and comfy confines. I stretched my arms up and cracked my neck to get me more awake. I went over to the closed curtain and opened them to go to the balcony outside. As my bare feet stood on the cool stone, I leaned against the balcony and let the morning wind cool my heated face.
I couldn't help but feel as I saw the sun rising up to the heavens that it was a warning. What that warning was I'm no sure but one thing was for sure.
It can't be good.
I sighed as I turned to go back inside. I chose to dwell on that possibility at a later date. I already had enough with the events that were bound to happen once Saori-san arrives. The only thing dwelling on the significance of the dream would do is add more stress, something that I did not need right now.
Hopefully if things go well and smoothly enough, I can discuss it with Hades as well.
/You're going to be late/ Hades said from the window.
I turned around in confusion used to Hades showing up at random points of time.
He jerked his head to the direction of my nightstand.
I looked at the time on my alarm clock and froze.
11:05
I scurried around at the speed of light, no, faster than the speed of light. I took a quick but thorough shower and hopped around trying to put my clothes on. By the time I was finished it was already 11:25.
The bastard, *cough* I mean, Hades only stood there watching with an amused smirk painted on his face.
I faced him and pouted knowing perfectly well that he was amused seeing me flustered in trying to not be late in picking Saori-san up from the airport.
/You should get going. You wouldn't want to make Athena impatient and wait. Especially now when she will be dealing with jet lag. Now off you go/ Hades said arrogantly, waving his hand in a shooing motion.
I winced as I remembered the last time Seiya, I , and the others made Saori-san wait when we forgot she would arrive at 8 am not pm. Things got ugly before we could say anything. Least to say we learned one thing.
Never, ever make a certain jet lag war goddess wait under the scorching hot sun for 12 hours or else.
Honestly, I was glad we go out of that predicament alive.
I raised an eyebrow at him in and looked at him dead straight in the eye. It was now me who had a smirk on their face though for any entirely different reason.
"If that does happen what makes you think I'll experience it alone?"
It was now his turn to wince and pale at the thought.
He gave me an irritated glare and muttered /Lets just go okay. It's now or never and with what we will be asking to her later on, it's best to start off on her good graces and not the opposite/
I hummed an agreement and checked the time. For the second time that day I froze, although this time in fear.
11:45
I sprinted out the door, out the mansion, into the garage, and turned on the engine to my dear Mercedes. I put the pedal to the metal and zoomed to the airport, miraculously not getting pulled over by the speed I was driving at.
I managed to arrive with five minutes to spare. I slouched against my seat in relief. I got outside my car and leaned against the door with the driver window open, waiting. Six minutes later I spotted Saori-san coming out and looking around with her baggage behind her. I twisted my arm back inside and honked at her trying to get her attention. It didn't work.
I couldn't yell at her with the noise there was so I tried a different method. I burned my cosmos in hoped of her detecting it and tracing it back to where I was.
It worked.
I watched as her head tuned towards my direction and felt her cosmos burn in response to mine. I raised my arm and waved at her for extra measure. Sure enough she started to come this way.
"Shun! It's great to see you again after such a long while. How have you been?" Saori questioned after giving her a hug.
"I've been fine and so had everybody else back at the Kido Mansion. How is everybody else doing?" I responded with a smile.
"Oh everybody is doing just fine. Why don't you ask them yourself?"
"Eh?" I said in obvious confusion.
I turned around and was stunned.
Everyone was there. All of the saints. All twelve gold saints, Shaina, Marine, and my fellow bronze saints(including Ikki nee-san).
"Oi! Stop standing there gaping like a fish out of water and come give us a hug!" shouted Seiya.
I shook myself out of my stupor and sprinted to my friends and big brother with a bright wide grin etched on my face.
I rapped my arms around Seiya and the rest came around us for one gigantic group hug. Aldebaran came over and wrapped his ripped arms around us with a jolly smile making us all topple over each other.
Soari watched a few feet away with a peaceful and content smile, gladsome that her dear and closest saints/friends were able to see each other all at once after so much time apart.
THIRD PERSON POV
Far away HE was planning on his revenge against a certain goddess. He swore on that moment when SHE was about to fully seal him that he would plan on his revenge one way or another.
How he was going to do it he wasn't sure but somehow, someway he was going to make her suffer. Suffer and regret on ever interfering with his plans of conquering the entire universe.
Yes he would get his revenge and this time he would have no mercy on her.
Now all he needed to do... was to find a host.
THIRD PERSON POV
Shun, Saori, and the half of the saints got in the limo. There was just too many people to fit inside the limo so Saori had to call for another one. Shun, Saori, Seiya, Hyoga, Ikki, Shiryu, Aldebaran, Camus, Aiolia, and Shaka rode in one.
The rest of the saints rode in the second limo, albeit grudgingly and unwillingly. Shun was certain about one thing. They will later corner him and play a game of twenty questions with him as the responder.
Back with Shun, everyone was firing one question after another at Shun wanting to know everything that happened during the time spent away from him. Shun tried to the best of his ability to answer any questions until Shun looked out the window.
Saori watched as Shun gracefully got out first, noting how he seemed to hold himself with grace and elegance and most noticeably, with power.
Shun turned around and held his hand out to Saori to help her out next. Saori gratefully took the offered hand and carefully stepped out of the limo, giving a grateful smile to Shun.
'One only knew the pain girls went through after wearing nothing but high heels after long periods of time' Saori thought with a wince.
"Are you okay?" Shun asked with concern lacing his voice after noticing her wince.
"I'm fine. Don't worry about me," Saori said reassuringly.
"Are you certain?" Shun asked doubtfully.
Saori nodded,"Yeah. All I need is some rest and I'll be back to full health in no time."
"Okay," said Shun resigned, knowing fully well how stubborn the war goddess can get.
"Oi! What are you two doing outside? I thought we were going to the Kido mansion!" exclaimed Seiya.
Shun shot him a are-you-really-that-dumb-and-blind look and replied,"Seiya we already arrived. The question is if you are all so out of shape that it takes you ten minutes to get out of a limo."
The saints inside the limo had their jaws to the floor, never seeing him ever be this sarcastic. That is until what he said to them fully registered their mind and sent murderous scowls at him.
"Shun," Hyoga said warningly,"Are you calling us fat?"
"No. I'm calling you lot fat AND old," Shun said with a fully blown sadistic smile on his face.
The rest of the saints stared at him until Aidebaran declared," Everyone get him!"
As one all of the saints tried to get out of the limo, effectively trapping themselves as the doorway was too small to let everyone pass at once.
Laughing his head off, Shun turned around and asked if Saori minded if he carried her to the mansion while running.
Saori let out a giggle and happily replied,"No I don't mind. Go ahead."
Shun smiled and carried her princess style and ran at the speed of light towards the Kido mansion.
"Hey you little runt! Get back over here! We'll see who is the fat and old one here 'cause it is most definitely not me!" Seiya yelled angrily.
Camus in a cold voice responded,"Are you saying that one of is fat and old, Pegasus?"
Everyone stopped running to look at the Pegasus saint whom was giving them a shaky smile.
"Now now everyone. I'm sure you know that I didn't mean it. Right?" Seiya said nervously.
"Oh so one of us IS fat and old," Ikki replied looking like he really wanted to rip Seiya to shreds, which is most likely what he wants to do.
Instead of responding, knowing it would be a fruitless effort anyway, made a mad dash to the Kido mansion is hopes of finding Shun and begging him to help him.
The saints in return only chased after him, each one hoping to be the first to rip him a knew one, completely forgetting about Shun's sarcastic remark to them earlier.
Up afar looking down at them from Saori's office, Shun and Saori were silently observing then with each a full blown smile gracing their face.
'Yes. This is how everything should be and should stay. Finally my saints and I will get the peace we deserve' Saori thought with a bright smile.
Unfortunately Shun was not thinking along the same line. While on the outside he was smiling, on the inside he was frowning and having a deep and serious conversation with Hades.
'If only this could stay like this forever' thought Shun melancholy.
/You know better than anyone else that that is not possible/ replied Hades whom had concealed his cosmos to avoid being detected.
'I know, no need to remind me. I know that we'll most likely never be this carefree and relaxed around each other, well at least around me' Shun thought degectedly.
/Is that remorse and regret I hear in your voice?/ Hades tauntingly said.
'Clearly you are going to have to get your hearing checked for there is neither of those such things in my voice. Do not say such petty and ludicrous questions as I do not intend on backing up from the agreement we have made' Shun shot back steely.
/Watch it young one. Do make it a priority to remember to whom you are talking to/ Hades growled in warning.
'Do make sure to remember whose body you are occupying as in where if it wasn't for me, you would still be wandering the planes of the Underworld as a lost soul without a body to claim as his' Shun growled back.
Hades, taken aback by Shun's retort, said nothing for a moment.
A smirk crossed his face as he let out of dark chuckle and said /Never cease to amaze me young one/.
Shun's only indication of hearing him was a smirk and chuckle of his own.
"Ne Shun, what's with the chuckle?" A voice abruptly said.
Shun, so abruptly shaken out of his thoughts, only received the start of a headache. He turned around to find the source of the voice to come face to face with Saori.
"Um sorry what was that?" asked Shun.
Saori stared at him with a look in her eye, a look that made Shun stand on edge, and replied back,"I was asking you how long you think Seiya will last out there?"
Shun turned back towards the window and lets out a hearty laugh,"You've got no need to worry, Athena-sama. By the looks of it he didn't or more like couldn't last very long".
Saori gave him a confused look and Shun pointed out the window, a smug smirk on his face. Saori gazed out the window and a giggle escaped before she could stop it. Down at the courtyard, Seiya had his feet frozen to the ground in a big chunk of ice, courtesy of ice saints Swan Hyoga and Aquarius Camus. Seiya, being the clumsy man he is, was flaling his arms and leaning back and forth in a futile attempt to stabilize himself up. What made it all even more comical was the taunting and teasing Shiriyou, Aiolia, Ikki, and surprisingly Shaka were doing. Seiya was trying, and failing, to get Aldebaran's attention and yelling obscenities to get on over to him and help him, thinking the gold Taurus saint wasn't hearing him. Or so he thought.
Saori continued giggling for a few seconds before thoughtfully speaking,"Hmm, since it would seem Seiya didn't last a full 10 minutes maybe I should have them do training sessions here on a daily basis."
"Good luck with getting someone to drag Seiya out of bed," Shun commented.
"Oh don't worry I already have that fixed," Saori said in a mischievously voice.
Shun looked at her from the corner of his eye warily and said,"What do you mean that you have it fixed? W-wait you weren't serious about the training are you, right? And who will be the unlucky one to wake up Seiya?"
"Oh don't worry. I trust that you will be fine. Besides you are the only one I trust to complete it. The others would just give up," Saori turned around, leaving a petrified open-mouthed Shun.
Saori, heading towards the door, also said offhandedly," Oh and training starts tomorrow so I recommend that you turn in early. I'm heading to the lounge room to announce this to the rest of the saints. i wish you a well rested night and good luck tomorrow morning. Good night."
Shun, whose mouth was still open and staring blankly ahead, managed to process the last part of Saori's unsuspecting bombshell and croaked out a "good night" back.
/Well this is certainly an interesting turn of events, now isn't it?/ Hades drawled.
'Well guess we're going to have to rethink how to tell her' Shun thought.
/What are you waiting for? go after her and tell her now?/ Hades screamed at him.
'What?!' Shun froze in surprise for the second time that day.
/You heard me you idiotic boy! Go after her and tell her now before it's too late/ Hades yelled at him.
'And here I was thinking that gods and goddesses were peaceful, calm beings. Who knew that divine beings could be so bossy and full of surprises' Shun thought ironically.
/Stop procrastinating and go!/ Hades said.
Shun rubbed his temples and tiredly sighed," I'm going. I'm going."
Usagi's POV
Usagi a.k.a. Sailor Cosmos was currently staring off into space.
At least that is what it looked like. What she was doing right now was far from it.
Usagi had recently felt a strange shift in the universe and was currently expanding her cosmos to figure out where it came from. she had her suspicions but didn't want to assume and jump to any conclusions meaninglessly without any hardcore proof.
Guardian Cosmos wasn't far behind her, she was looking into the cauldron and also trying to see where the strange presence had come from.
After an unknown amount of time, Usagi huffed in frustration and slowly retreated her cosmos back. she opened her eyes and glared as if whoever was causing her frustrations was just beyond the fog of heavy clouds.
"Do not fret child. I have found the location of this unusual presence. Come, you are not going to like this," Guardian Cosmos said.
Usagi immediately stood up and gracefully walked to where Guardian Cosmos was floating above the cauldron to the side. She inclined her head towards the cauldron, motioning fr Usagi to look inside.
Usagi threw a curious look to her over her shoulder and leaned her staff against the outer edge of the cauldron. Usagi peered over the cauldron trying to see with er eyes and cosmos whatever is was Guardian Cosmos had found.
She will never forget the grinning face maliciously staring back at her.
Chaos.
"Well if it isn't the little bunny," Chaos said in a demonic voice.
Usagi's silver-blue eyes froze over revealing nothing to indicate whatever she was feeling. her body went rigid and she gripped the edge of the cauldron until her knuckles turned white.
Silence.
"Well, how has our favorite heroin been after all this time. Oh wait let me guess. I bet she was crying over the loss of her dear pathetic friends and stupid fiance. Hahahaha" Chaos cackled.
Silence.
"What are you going to ignore me now? Has our dear heroin given up?" Chaos taunted.
Sailor Cosmos only said one word.
"How?"
Chaos leered at her,"Hehe, one would think you have a thing for me since every time you react the same way. Pitty it will never be my dear. I am sure I could have had a little fun with you if I could, too bad".
Guardian Cosmos flew angrily into chaos' view and said,"We have defeated you once Chaos. We can defeat you again. No answer me this. How are you here? Sailor Cosmos sealed you away and the seal can't be broken until after one millennia".
Chaos smirked and it did no good to the sinking feeling in Sailor cosmos' gut and only validated her suspicions.
"I may have sealed you away, but I didn't seal you completely away did I?" Sailor Cosmos coolly said.
Chaos arrogantly boasted,"Yes, that is correct. During our battle in the earth I had managed to let a fragment of my soul escape and hide very far away. Of course you were too busy being the heroin and was flying towards me while I was in Galaxia's body with the Sword of Light in your hand".
Sailor Cosmos said,"I have defeated you once Chaos, I can defeat you again. Now this is how it's going to go. I will find you and when I do, I will make sure your body is pulverized to smithereens until there is not one trace of it left and seal your soul away completely. Am I clear?"
"YOU FOOL! IT IS FOOLISH OF YOU TO THINK YOU WILL DESTROY ME! I WILL BE THE MOST POWERFUL! I WILL BE THE ONLY RULER! I WILL KILL YOU AND ANYONE ELSE WHO AS MUCH AS EVEN THINKS OF BEING AN ALLY TO YOU."
Sailor Cosmos turned away ignoring Chaos' screams and threats.
She asked Guardian Cosmos,"Do you have it?"
"Yes, already sent Chaos' coordinated to your Mercury Visor," Guardian Cosmos informed her.
Sailor Cosmos nodded,"Good. You're in charge until I get back. Do not let anyone come near here. I don't care who it is. Do I make myself clear?"
"Crystal, Sailor Cosmos. Now go before it is too late. We must not allow this opportunity to pass up" Guardian Cosmos said to her charge.
"Heheh. You really think it will be that easy? Pathetic," Chaos leered.
Sailor Cosmos and Guardian Cosmos turned towards him and their eyes did the asking.
"Who ever said i was in this dimension? Hahahahaha. Have fun finding me" Chaos taunted as his face slowly vanished and the cauldron turned clear again.
Silence.
There was only two words that broke the silence.
"Guardian Cosmos" Sailor Cosmos said emptily.
Guardian Cosmos needn't hear any more as she knew what her charge wanted. She flew over towards the center of the cauldron and held her staff in front of her. She closed her eyes and concentrated on finding which dimension Chaos was in. She saw images fly through her mind and only saw what was needed to pin-point the dimension.
She opened her eyes and flew back to her charge, knowing it will take some minutes to explain.
Guardian Cosmos said,"I have found the dimension in which Chaos is hiding in. However it would be best to clear everything and answer some questions I am sure you have. Shall we start?"
Usagi nodded her head and fired away the first question...
TO BE CONTINUED
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