Chapter 11
While everything passed, time at Mythalia's place moved swiftly. Celestin had awakened, and breakfast had been eaten in silence and no mode of discussion was begun between the both of them. Naught a word was spoken and not a glance was kept between the both of them until Mythalia spoke up.
"I wanted to thank you Celestin," she said quickly glancing at the person that sat before her.
"Thank me for what?" he asked looking over at the young woman that initiated the conversation.
"For making sure that the darkness doesn't harm me at all."
"I'm not doing this for you…" he said deliberately with a harsh tone of voice and watching, as her soul appeared hurt in some way.
"…I know you are going out of your way to do what you are doing for the welfare of those here in the heavens and for the welfare of Belldandy as well. I respect that. It takes a lot of spirit to do something like this, so far as risking your life for the benefit of others. If you'll excuse me…" Mythalia stood up, and walked outside the door and out of the house itself looking left and right for a way to escape. Within the blink of an eye, she disappeared leaving behind a trail of leaves as she reappeared at the banks of the river beyond her place of residence. Clenching her fists and her teeth as she felt the pain within her heart from what he had spoken at the table. But it wasn't what he said…it was how he spoke the words. Never before had she heard something so bitter come out of his mouth. I'm not doing this for you… His voice played through her mind, as she fell to her knees and then to her hands. This is their way of punishing me for my going against my fate, which had been laid out. A deep and unbearable sorrow took over her, as she wept for the past and a time when everything seemed right. He still loves Belldandy…and holds a close attachment to her. What we had is apparently gone, a simple part of a past that was forgotten; only seen in fairy tales. She looked up from her fetal position weeping on the floor, and widened her eyes in realization. It is not the fault of Belldandy; it is my own…for believing that he could love me after his happiness with Belldandy after the removal of his memories. Why couldn't I see it? Have I been so blind? Suddenly, a physical pain shot through her body as the feel of an arrow piercing her body brought her to her knees.
"What was that?" Mythalia looked up into the skies, and disappeared back to her place of residence. Walking through the hallways, she leaned against the walls struggled to support her own weight with her legs. Skuld's invention walked past Mythalia and beeped an alert signal rushing over to Celestin, who had been in the same room as before she had left. As Celestin emerged from behind the corner, he saw as her figure lost strength.
"What did you do to yourself?"
"How…how can you…act…that way Celestin?" Mythalia whispered her final words like the sweet serenade of leaves falling onto a pond of water, as she fell into Celestin, who rushed to her side holding her in his arms. Carefully picking her up, he carried her to his room and placed her down to rest. Turning her over, he carefully revealed her angel of nature with the wave of his wrist to reveal a holy figure with her hands crossed over her chest, and a deep wound that penetrated her skin. Reaching out to her, she awakened in response to his touch, and moved back when she recognized him. With her eyes, she gave him a warning as to not touch her. In his attempt to heal her, Serenata Jade retaliated with a cry and a gale of wind that surrounded and attacked him, retreating in a cloud of brief turmoil. Standing up, he turned away abruptly and left Mythalia to rest in the room, while he remained in another room. Hours passed and Mythalia awakened lying on her chest to find the sun fading below the horizon. Standing up, she slid open the doors to find the house empty nearly. Walking through the hallways, Mythalia found Celestin outside taking in the final moments of daylight before night fell upon them.
"What did you go do to yourself to get injured?" he spoke immediately as she stepped outside.
"I…I didn't mean to. It was a blind attack by someone I do not know. It was so sudden and when I looked for the perpetrator I saw no one." Mythalia said feeling guilty, "Are you going to accuse me for something I did not do?"
"…You need to learn how to control your angel of nature." He spoke abruptly. "With that kind of un-controlling behavior, I'm surprised you're a goddess first class with no restrictions."
"What do you mean?!" she spoke her voice becoming defensive on her behalf.
"She attacked me when I was trying to heal you."
"Well! I wonder why…I probably would have done the same with that attitude you have! Ugh! No wonder Urd disliked you so much! With that condescending nature you have, no wonder your teaching license was revoked!" Mythalia became enraged as her angel shot up in anger, as Mythalia floated into the fields.
"It's a wonder isn't it? This attitude that you carry. No wonder why your life has turned out as it has."
"Celestin…you have no right…you have no right to make that kind of judgment." She began to cry, "Listen to me and listen well. Without me you wouldn't be standing here right now, so don't give me that bullshit! My life would probably have been much better if I died with that 70% chance of death rather than standing here taking this irrational conduct from you…"
"And neither would you…" he watched as she disappeared into thin air away from the commotion.
After a one-day journey in solitude with tears, Mythalia reappeared back at headquarters crying as she sat on the ground crying on the bench. Footsteps were heard walking behind her, and a calming and caring voice.
"Mythalia?" Peorth and Aurora asked looking at the goddess in distress and deep utter pain, "Is Celestin here with you?"
"No he isn't. I cannot bear it anymore…" Mythalia cried as Aurora sat down next to her and stroked her hair to calm her down, "I can't bear that the past we had is a faded memory, a forgotten history."
"How bad is it honestly?" Peorth maintaining her position in front of the benches.
"I could tell you and you wouldn't have the heart to believe a single word I say. He questions my validity as a goddess first class with no restrictions and questions my validity as a person. And the tone he uses! It disgusts me, and makes me hate him more than Urd could ever hate him in her life."
"You know there is a saying that relates love and hate. Something about them being so close to each other, maybe that's what's happening. One will influence the other." Aurora provided words of advice.
"I doubt it."
"You've never argued before maybe this your time to understand the hardships…"
"Of loving a guy that doesn't even know whom you are? I think not."
"Peorth can you do me a favor? Since you a have a good-sized break right now, can you go speak with Celestin? Mythalia and I are going to take a walk…"
"That won't be necessary. He's still a bit enraged from yesterday's decision. Give it a while and he'll become calmer; that's his nature. He has bad days…and well when he was tutoring Belldandy he rarely had them unless the council was scolding him for some inappropriate action. When he was irate, he would apologize to Belldandy, and say he had some business to attend to and basically complain to me if I could spare time. The next day he was feeling much better after a good sleep. Have faith; it's not the end of the world. It cannot end unless both you and Celestin are reunited." Peorth said kneeling down to Mythalia's level and placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"Thank you…both of you." She looked up at the goddess and the fairy that provided her the comfort she needed as she wiped her eyes of all tears that rested on her lashes.
"I'll escort you back. Peorth, I know, has to get back to work immediately."
"I'll visit soon. Be strong." Peorth waved at the two best friends, as a gasp of wind engulfed and carried them to a place far away from all of the hustle and bustle. As the two of them appeared above the house, Aurora took Mythalia's hands clasping them between her own.
"Don't let them win. Don't let him win. Everything is bound to turn out right, and remember I'll be a heartbeat away if you need me." She released her grasp from Mythalia's hands, but stopped upon hearing a familiar voice and laugh. What spirits haunt my mind and torture my soul? Her eyes became distant and far-removed from their location.
"Are you alright? Do you hear that?"
"What do you mean?" Mythalia looked up at the fairy whose eyes remained frozen and lifeless before her, "Let's go…" Taking her by the hand, Aurora prepared to escape this unshakable reality, but Mythalia stood her ground in the air and refused to move.
Mythalia shook her head in disapproval, and watched as a young man began to step out of the front door with a genial smile on his face as he spoke with Celestin, "No…don't you recognize the voice? What is he doing here at this tremendously late hour of night?"
"You should be getting back inside, and I should be returning to help Peorth with what needs to get done." Aurora turned a stern expression coming across her face as she turned from the situation at hand blocking out all sound until she couldn't bear not listening anymore.
"So she isn't here is she? Do you know where I might find her?" he said his long, rich coffee-colored hair shining in response to the moon's illuminating glow on the night of a Full Moon.
"No I'm sorry, but she left yesterday morning on business." Celestin said casually leaning against the entrance door.
"I'll just catch her another day then I presume. It's good to see you're well Celestin; it's been too long."
"I'm glad to see you as well Trakin…"
Aurora's eyes widened in utter disbelief and shock when his name was mentioned. It was a forbidden word; one that was eliminated from her mind and vocabulary when she refused to continue the relationship they had. Perfect… That was what their love was like back then. Perfect Dark… That's how it remained today, and it could never return.
"Look at how dignified he looks…isn't that the man you fell in love with?"
"I fell in love with no man. I fell in love with an image. A god…" Aurora whispered, "Judgment Gate or not…it will still remain a separation…and it is so it will remain. What does love have to offer me now? The same pain and suffering I endured with him in past…" Aurora's voice escalated, as she aimed her finger at his graceful and handsome physique, "What love holds for me let my destiny unfold. I have seen all I need to…" Closing her eyes, she concentrated her attack on the young man that stood speaking with Celestin, a flower of a rosy lilac color growing out of the tip of her fingers crackling with thunder. "Adieu, past long since forgotten of what could never be…"
