CH 13
Lucy POV
Loke was in such a blissed-out mood after kissing me, that he easily let go of me. I took Father's hand and suddenly we appeared just outside a castle on the banks of Eridanus. "I've wondered why the palace moved to these banks in recent months," he said as we walked along the shore. A little further away was a different palace like structure. The architecture included lions. So I presumed that was Loke's home. Then realized his home is technically in his constellation until the next Leo is chosen. Like with Momma and Pop. Making it my home.
"I'd also wondered about that as well. It's nice to know that there actually is a spirit to live here." I nodded to his statement. This is so awkward… I KNOW!
"Father, how about we tour my new home and then we can overlook the Laws and see if any need to be updated. In the process of all that we should get to know each other better." He seemed surprised to hear me call him father. But agreed on the condition, that we have Crux join us to play mediator when we got to that. That was an easy condition to meet.
The front yard was covered in flowers. All of them lion related. The two most common though were young Dandelions and Hippeastrum Red Lions. Then on either side of the shallow stairs were two huge lion statues. They seemed to warily watch Father but happy to see me. There were also little guppies around the scaffolding for the lions. "Why Guppies?"
"Because Momma Aqua calls me her lil' guppy."
"Makes sense then," he sweatdropped. I think he realized that I took after Momma more than Mom because of Momma's nurturing. Looking closer at the stairs I saw cross and scorpion patterns in them. We continued touring the house, The inside was just as big a mix of the influences on my life as the front stairs had been. Father found out so much about me just by looking around my home with me that we didn't talk much. Then I remembered my theory from when I saved Loke.
"Father? Do you know anything about the Void in the heart of my constellation?" He shook his head no. So I told him about what Papaw had said so long ago now and explained my theory about it.
"It's possible. For now, let's move on to the Laws and we'll have Crux look into it later."
"Oo! Oo! Let me call Papaw here! Please! Please! Momma never let me before because of her having to hide me here while looking after me for Dad. Please let me do it?" I excitedly queried. He sweat-dropped again and nodded.
After that, we had a lot of fun going over the Laws and updating a few. The best part was I got to learn more about him from him and why he made certain Laws. Eventually, I felt so comfortable with him I started to call him Papa. Then the day was over and Loke came to collect me to take me back to Earthland. I told Papa I'd be back regularly so we could keep getting to know one another. Besides we have all of forever to get to know each other.