Chapter one
Dusk enveloped the earth, signaling the day has come into an end yet a new one arises after the twilight. A woman donned in a gown white as the clouds lingered for a few minutes at the northern skies, shepherding the last golden rays back to her, slowly fading away to let the first stars bright up the evening skies.
Soon enough, the bloated eye of the moon came into view, its light assuring her that it's his cue to protect against the darkness. A soft smile formed on her lips as relief washed over her. She knew the capabilities of the moon to drive away the entities of darkness, so she didn't have to worry about it. Her subordinate, Apollo, has already driven her flaming chariot to the other side of the globe, bringing the first daylight to the humans, so she doesn't have to worry about that either. Only then her sole responsibility for tonight is rest and some concerns about some sprites and ogres, but that could wait.
She rose higher into the skies, far away for the human eye to see and shielded with spells with only belief being the key to uncover the hidden. For high above the clouds the Illuminate Palace resides, a paradise created by her, with its golden plates glimmers even at the darkest hours. Yet instead heading straight inside to bask herself with luxury, she diverted her path towards the palace garden, slowly strolling under the glittering millions of stars and savoring the night air mixed with different exotic aromas of the flowers that the dryads personally planted for her.
Her mind wanders from time to time until a soft breeze intervene her internal thoughts. It circles around her for a moment and changed its route, silently beckoning her to follow. She complied, the breeze leading her towards the gazebo.
A rush of wind came, startling the sleeping trees, their leaves rustling in protest. The winds headed straight towards the gazebo, creating a whirl that slowly took form of a woman's figure. As they died down, she came in sight with the youngest but one of the three most powerful and authoritative beings of the Immortal world.
"To what do I owe this visit Seraphina?" She asked, giving a motherly smile as she heads towards the woman in waiting. The woman returned the smile warmly.
"It's been a long time Mother Arinna" Seraphina said, hugging the elder woman as a sign of her greeting. Arinna chuckled.
"Don't call me "Mother". You already have that title, no?" She teased, her weariness gone in an instant. Being the first among the authorities made her seem old and elderly in contrast of her radiant beauty.
"True," the younger woman smiled," and to answer your question, I am here because Tsar told me to come here."
"Strange...How come I am not told to expect guests? What is he up to this time?" Arinna murmured.
Before Seraphina could answer, the moon slowly came into view, its silver light shone down to them like a center stage.
"Please pardon my surprise meeting. It is, after all, solely in concern for the children." A soft voice echoed in their minds. Arinna looked up to the moon, smiling wearily.
"Tsar, if you don't mind, please step out in that ship yours and explain this agenda of to us personally."
A hearty chuckle resonated around them. "I believe I cannot do that Sister Sun. I still need to keep a sharp lookout below."
"What is it that you want to tell us Tsar?" Seraphina asked, her long black hair swaying in different directions from an invisible breeze. There was silence until he spoke.
"It's about the Fearlings. I'm afraid they became stronger after their last battle with North and the rest..." Arinna's light dimmed and Seraphina's face fell at the news, "though their host is still battling not to get devoured easily by their wicked demeanor... and I need both of you to do something...", both women sighed in relief.
"What shall we do then?" Arinna asked, her ocean blue eyes bore deeply at the moon. Silence reigned again until the moon's beam shone brighter.
"I have several children in mind that could keep him at bay for the next centuries or so. One of them is already chosen by me as a guardian but the rest still have their titles hidden within their hearts. So here's the deal..."
So the two women listened at the hushed requests of the Man in Moon with millions of stars acting as secret witnesses on the plan they were about to partake.
AN: Hey! I finally posted something here at FF! Yippee! If you have any questions or clarifications, you can PM me or send over a review. Either way, I'll try my best to answer them!
And to save the first on who is Arinna... Arinna is the name of the Sun deity I researched but then forgot what part of the world she came from. She rode a chariot in flames pulled by two horses with golden manes and fought of the darkness that infested the earth :)