*A/N*
Ok, don't kill me because of this chapter.... I know it's like sacrilegious to treat the goddess this way, but I figure, even the most perfect woman can't be perfect all the time right? I don't think I've seen another story with something like this in it.... Just read it....you'll see what I mean.....:-) (PS- Solar Mistress [btw I like your name]-- George and the crew will show up within a couple of chapters, I'm still working on the background story)
CHAPTER 8 IN THE DIVINE REALMS
The Crooked God smiled benevolently as he stared into his mirror. But he wasn't looking at his reflection, instead he was watching at his daughter and Seth, one of his chosen walk out of his temple looking as though they were very much in love. The picture in his mirror faded abruptly as an image of Mithros appeared in its stead.
"Look out, the Goddess is in one of her moods again and it looks like she's headed straight for you. Good luck"
As he said this, the Goddess crashed through the door.
"How dare you!," she screeched venomously. Little bolts of lightning danced through her hair and robes, even in her eyes. Poised as though she was ready to pounce on him, a murderous look was in her eyes.
The Crooked God sighed, every tenth decade she got like this. Horrible mood swings. She was extremely volatile, tempestuous most of the time. Terrible blizzards, fires, famines, and countless other disasters were caused by her. The rest of the gods stayed out of her way . They called these her moods, or cycles. Some even named them her Uosae days, because she did indeed resemble her chaotic sister, always changing.
"How dare you!" she screamed again and lunged for him. The Crooked God easily sidestepped her wild attack. "You ruined my plan. You destroyed my veil! You know as well as I that she can't act with that boy," she spat out the word with contempt, as though it was poison on her perfect lips, (*A/N* I think she has some issues with males) "blocking her sight. I need her!"
"There, there, Love," The Crooked God said in a voice as though he was talking to a rabid bear, but charming as ever. "She's my daughter, my chosen, she is not your pawn." his voice had an air of authority behind the gentle words. "I need her in Port Caynn. The only way to keep her there was to tie her down with someone. She will do great things."
"Did you not think that perhaps she is my chosen as well as yours? She will stay in Port Caynn no longer," the Goddess countered in a voice fit for a viper.
"Come now, dearest, all will be well," he cooed, risking shock to stroke her hair. "All will be well." --(ok watch the mood swings)--
The Goddess caught his arm. "Look at those muscles," she purred winningly. "You're so strong." She stroked his cheek with the back of her hand.
"Oh, no, Love. You are completely unstable," he lead her to the still-open door, gently pushing her out. "Off you go. Visit me in another decade or so."
"You'll see," she yelled as she was slowly vanishing, "I will get my way!"
He shook his head as he walked back to his looking glass, smiling as he saw Seth pull Ari into a darkened corner.
**Meanwhile, in Tortall**
Ariana had never been kissed before, well not really anyway, and she found that she liked it. Seth had always treated her as a comrade, one of the men, but the way he kissed was tender, gentle. As though he thought she would shatter.
Her mind suddenly broke away from the warmth of Seth's body. She couldn't stop thinking that her feelings for Seth really had been hidden from her. For now, it seemed that they were as right for each other as a horse and rider, leaf and tree, stocking and boot. They should never be separated.
So why would a god, it had to be, she decided, try to keep it from her? It wasn't her father, it seemed that he was the one who had revealed it to her, he had lifted the veil.
Ari didn't realize that she had broken their kiss.
Seth drew back, "what's wrong, love?"
Ariana couldn't help but realize how much he sounded like her father. She shook her head to clear the thought. "Nothing. Nothing, really. Lets go back, they must be waiting on us."
"Alrigh'. Come along then, Lady Rogue." He knew something was wrong with Ariana, he also knew that she would never tell him what it was. It didn't matter how much Ari had opened up since he'd first met her, she still kept that little part of her locked away.
Seth had decided a long time ago that he would get to know that part of her, the part that no one knew. There were times that some pain from her past was visible on her face. But only for a second, before it was shoved behind her warm smiling mask. The only way to soothe her pain was to know what it was. Only, Seth didn't know if he'd ever know.
It was fate, he thought, that Ari came to his inn that day, and fate that they should remain together. Ari needed someone. The Goddess, however, had a different idea.
***A/N*** Btw, if you're wondering about the time-frame of this story, Ariana is a year older than Alanna...ok here's some math for you, if Ari is 14, Alanna is 13, that makes her a page still, and if you're wondering how the Goddess manages to be motherly to Alanna and like this to Ari.....well I'm not really sure yet...any ideas? Review and tell me (I'll love you forever and ever if you do, lol I'll even dedicate a chapter to you! *gives the readers puppy dog eyes*-Wait, *does a double take,* there aren't any readers here! Oh crap! Foiled again!)------- Oh, and also, I woke up very sick this morning, sore throat, congested chest, headache (complete with the drums), stomach ache, and my back is on fire, every time I move. I'm shaky all over and I have a temp. of 99.5. Sucks huh? I guess that means I'll have plenty of time to write, I suppose. And just incase you hadn't notice, I changed my name, read my bio if you want an explanation (I don't see why you would, though. =))
Ok, don't kill me because of this chapter.... I know it's like sacrilegious to treat the goddess this way, but I figure, even the most perfect woman can't be perfect all the time right? I don't think I've seen another story with something like this in it.... Just read it....you'll see what I mean.....:-) (PS- Solar Mistress [btw I like your name]-- George and the crew will show up within a couple of chapters, I'm still working on the background story)
CHAPTER 8 IN THE DIVINE REALMS
The Crooked God smiled benevolently as he stared into his mirror. But he wasn't looking at his reflection, instead he was watching at his daughter and Seth, one of his chosen walk out of his temple looking as though they were very much in love. The picture in his mirror faded abruptly as an image of Mithros appeared in its stead.
"Look out, the Goddess is in one of her moods again and it looks like she's headed straight for you. Good luck"
As he said this, the Goddess crashed through the door.
"How dare you!," she screeched venomously. Little bolts of lightning danced through her hair and robes, even in her eyes. Poised as though she was ready to pounce on him, a murderous look was in her eyes.
The Crooked God sighed, every tenth decade she got like this. Horrible mood swings. She was extremely volatile, tempestuous most of the time. Terrible blizzards, fires, famines, and countless other disasters were caused by her. The rest of the gods stayed out of her way . They called these her moods, or cycles. Some even named them her Uosae days, because she did indeed resemble her chaotic sister, always changing.
"How dare you!" she screamed again and lunged for him. The Crooked God easily sidestepped her wild attack. "You ruined my plan. You destroyed my veil! You know as well as I that she can't act with that boy," she spat out the word with contempt, as though it was poison on her perfect lips, (*A/N* I think she has some issues with males) "blocking her sight. I need her!"
"There, there, Love," The Crooked God said in a voice as though he was talking to a rabid bear, but charming as ever. "She's my daughter, my chosen, she is not your pawn." his voice had an air of authority behind the gentle words. "I need her in Port Caynn. The only way to keep her there was to tie her down with someone. She will do great things."
"Did you not think that perhaps she is my chosen as well as yours? She will stay in Port Caynn no longer," the Goddess countered in a voice fit for a viper.
"Come now, dearest, all will be well," he cooed, risking shock to stroke her hair. "All will be well." --(ok watch the mood swings)--
The Goddess caught his arm. "Look at those muscles," she purred winningly. "You're so strong." She stroked his cheek with the back of her hand.
"Oh, no, Love. You are completely unstable," he lead her to the still-open door, gently pushing her out. "Off you go. Visit me in another decade or so."
"You'll see," she yelled as she was slowly vanishing, "I will get my way!"
He shook his head as he walked back to his looking glass, smiling as he saw Seth pull Ari into a darkened corner.
**Meanwhile, in Tortall**
Ariana had never been kissed before, well not really anyway, and she found that she liked it. Seth had always treated her as a comrade, one of the men, but the way he kissed was tender, gentle. As though he thought she would shatter.
Her mind suddenly broke away from the warmth of Seth's body. She couldn't stop thinking that her feelings for Seth really had been hidden from her. For now, it seemed that they were as right for each other as a horse and rider, leaf and tree, stocking and boot. They should never be separated.
So why would a god, it had to be, she decided, try to keep it from her? It wasn't her father, it seemed that he was the one who had revealed it to her, he had lifted the veil.
Ari didn't realize that she had broken their kiss.
Seth drew back, "what's wrong, love?"
Ariana couldn't help but realize how much he sounded like her father. She shook her head to clear the thought. "Nothing. Nothing, really. Lets go back, they must be waiting on us."
"Alrigh'. Come along then, Lady Rogue." He knew something was wrong with Ariana, he also knew that she would never tell him what it was. It didn't matter how much Ari had opened up since he'd first met her, she still kept that little part of her locked away.
Seth had decided a long time ago that he would get to know that part of her, the part that no one knew. There were times that some pain from her past was visible on her face. But only for a second, before it was shoved behind her warm smiling mask. The only way to soothe her pain was to know what it was. Only, Seth didn't know if he'd ever know.
It was fate, he thought, that Ari came to his inn that day, and fate that they should remain together. Ari needed someone. The Goddess, however, had a different idea.
***A/N*** Btw, if you're wondering about the time-frame of this story, Ariana is a year older than Alanna...ok here's some math for you, if Ari is 14, Alanna is 13, that makes her a page still, and if you're wondering how the Goddess manages to be motherly to Alanna and like this to Ari.....well I'm not really sure yet...any ideas? Review and tell me (I'll love you forever and ever if you do, lol I'll even dedicate a chapter to you! *gives the readers puppy dog eyes*-Wait, *does a double take,* there aren't any readers here! Oh crap! Foiled again!)------- Oh, and also, I woke up very sick this morning, sore throat, congested chest, headache (complete with the drums), stomach ache, and my back is on fire, every time I move. I'm shaky all over and I have a temp. of 99.5. Sucks huh? I guess that means I'll have plenty of time to write, I suppose. And just incase you hadn't notice, I changed my name, read my bio if you want an explanation (I don't see why you would, though. =))