JC: Hey! Finally made an update! In the previous chapter, Cagalli received so many roses from her mysterious suitor. She doesn't know that the A-guy is actually Athrun! Will she find out here? Please read on...

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Gundam Seed: Mythical Legends

Phase 13: The Truth about the Goddess

It was a rainy Sunday morning.

The streets were lifeless. People were staying indoors due to the harsh weather. None of them would care to go out except for one blonde girl.

"Cagalli, why don't you wait until the rain stops?" Mrs. Athha told her daughter. She observed how strong the rain was and she was worried for Cagalli's health.

Stubbornly, Cagalli shook her head. She insisted that she should go to Shinn's house. "Shinn has a big test tomorrow and he needs me to tutor him. You know how lazy he is when it comes to studying," she said as she grabbed her umbrella.

"Okay," replied her mother. She didn't want to argue with Cagalli anymore. "Please be careful."

"I'll be fine," assured Cagalli, winking an eye.

She stepped out of the house, exposing herself to the bitter stir of the rainwater. With her raincoat on, she walked through slippery streets like it was nothing. She glanced at her watch and realized she was late. She had to hurry. She closed her umbrella and started running, knowing that it would be faster that way.

The wind was getting stronger and stronger. It was giving her a hard time, but that didn't stop her. She pulled through until she reached the riverbank. Only a few more steps to go... She was almost there.

She crossed the sturdy bridge. As she looked below, she saw the raging waters fighting through. It would be suicide to swim in that. She shivered at the mere thought of it. As she reached the other side, she encountered a man with long black hair. She glanced at the man and sensed something different in him.

The man extended his arm towards her, attempting to touch her face. Cagalli quickly jumped back and said, "What do you think you're doing!" She glared at the man.

"I have finally found you..." He said in a solemn voice. A cunning smile was knitted on his face. His eyes, a pair of golden orbs, were focused only at her. He opened his arms, inviting Cagalli to embrace him.

"What are you saying? Who are you? You're a total stranger to me," she said, backing away from the man.

The man stopped. He released a sinister laugh that frightened her even more.

"You're insane," said Cagalli, raising one eyebrow at him.

"It seems your memory has not returned yet."

Puzzled, Cagalli asked, "What memory?"

"You're not who you think you are, Cagalli Yula Athha."

Hearing him uttered her complete name gave quite a shock. "How did you know my name? Who are you really?" she stammered, feeling anxious.

"The question here is 'Who are you?'" He pointed a finger at Cagalli. He smirked as he narrowed his eyes. His stare was piercing through her heart, making her more nervous and confuse.

"I'm Cagalli Yula Athha. I'm a student of Archangel University. I'm best friends with Shinn Asuka and..."

"Is that your true identity?" The man suddenly cut her off, raising his voice this time. "I don't think so... Freya." He uttered the goddess's name so deeply.

Cagalli was even more surprised. The man had just addressed her as Freya, the goddess of fertility and a very good friend of Loki. She shook her head in disbelief. "You're crazy! I'm not Freya!"

"You are Freya and I'll prove it," he retorted.

"There's nothing to prove!" She was about to run when the man caught her arm. He pulled her closer to him and embraced her. Cagalli struggled to get away but he held her too tightly.

"Now let me open the door to your past, Freya," he said, placing a hand on her temple. He chanted a spell as his hand glowed in black aura. Cagalli froze in silence as her mind blackened. At that moment, all she could see was darkness.

As he continued chanting his spell, Cagalli's memories were slowly coming back. He was nearing his goal when a gush of power emerged from the unconscious goddess. That power prevented him from restoring her memories, which irritated him. He made another attempt but it was no good. Her power was too strong for him.

"When did she get this kind of power?" he asked himself.

A goddess of her caliber had never had this kind of power. Not to mention it was even superior to Odin's. It was highly unbelievable for Odin to accept. But instead of getting jealous or angry, he was more delighted.

"This is marvelous." He had a plan in his mind- one that is cunning and wicked. The thought of using her power for his schemes made him laugh like a madman. Still, there was a disadvantage. Since Cagalli couldn't remember her past, she can't control her powers. And Odin had failed in restoring her memories.

Odin didn't know what to do at that point. For the meantime, he had to leave the goddess in order to do some research on her power. He had to find a way to break through her powers to unseal her memories.

"I will come back for you again, Freya." He settled the unconscious Cagalli on a patch of grass. With eyes focused on her, he struck her blonde hair gently. He felt at peace just by looking at her, making him more determined. When it was time for him to go, he felt hesitant to leave her. His face showed love and proof of how much he cared for the goddess.

A strong wind blew, carrying dried leaves and dusts with it. As he raised his hand, the wind encircled him, creating a small twister. Slowly his body was becoming transparent. After taking one more glance at Cagalli, he smiled and vanished into thin air.

Driving his car, Athrun Zala was strolling through the streets in the heavy rain. He was already on his way home. He decided to pass near the riverbank because it was faster to pass there. When he reached the said place, he saw a female figure lying unconsciously on the ground. Worried, he stopped the car and went to the girl.

She must've fainted, he thought. As he knelt down beside her, he took one close look at the girl. "Cagalli!" he yelled out her name, as he recognized her. He carried her in his arms and brought her to his car. My house is much closer than hers. It would be best for her to stay there for the meantime.

Without any delay, he stepped on the pedal and drove off in great speed.

Shinn's House

Sleeping peacefully in his bed, Shinn Asuka was dreaming of a very wonderful dream until a disturbing aura pierced his heart. It jarred open his eyes and left him breathless. As he took a deep breath, he wondered what it was.

"This feeling... It's familiar..." he muttered softly, looking concerned.

The aura was cold and dark. He thought it belonged to his enemy, Heimdall, but it was much stronger. He remained calm as he tried to remember. He thought long and hard until he finally came with the right answer.

"Odin!" he uttered. "That geezer is here on Earth." He got out of bed and faced the window. Eyes fuming, he clenched his fists and said, "I'm going to get you, Odin." He spun on his heels and exited his room without a fuss.

Suddenly, a knock came from the front door.

"That must be Cagalli," he said, unaware of what happened to his best friend.

He opened the door only to find Stellar gasping for breath. Her clothes and hair were totally drenched because of the hard rain. Her eyes were full of concern, which gave Shinn a bad feeling.

"What's the matter, Stellar?" asked Shinn, placing his hands on her petite shoulders.

"Odin-sama is here on Earth. I felt his presence awhile ago." Stellar sounded afraid.

Shinn nodded his head. "I felt it too. That's why I'm going out to find him."

At that, Stellar swiftly shook her head. "No, you shouldn't!" She knew how dangerous it was for Shinn to face Odin. It would be suicide, and she didn't want to lose Shinn. She hugged him securely as she cried on his chest.

"Stellar..." was the only thing he could mutter after seeing her tears. He hugged her back to sooth her. As a friend, he understood what Stellar felt for him. Despite Stellar's concerns, he still wanted to face Odin for his revenge. And he had to make Stellar understand his intentions.

Carefully, he pushed Stellar back and faced her with a smile. "I'm happy to have a caring friend like you," he started. "And I'm really sorry for making you worry. It's just that I have to make Odin pay for what he did to me and Freya." He explained it slowly.

"But Shinn... What if you get k-" She was immediately cut off by Shinn's words of trust. Telling her to believe in him was a hard thing to do since she knew Odin's might. Still, Shinn assured her that he won't get killed.

"Promise?" she said, holding her pinky out.

"I promise," replied Shinn, making a pinky promise with her.

RING! RING! RING! The telephone rang, shattering the moment between them.

Irritated, Shinn grabbed the phone and answered it. "This is Shinn Asuka."

"It's me," a deep-voice on the other end of the line replied.

Shinn's eyes widened upon recognizing the voice, which solely belonged to one god he loathed. "Odin, why did you call? What do you want!"

Stellar got appalled when he heard Shinn say Odin's name. Tensions rose up in her as her heart raced. She motioned herself to Shinn side to listen to the phone as well. She got even more surprised when Odin mentioned her name. She let out a small shriek as she held onto Shinn's shirt.

"Skuld, didn't I order you to find Freya!" He said in a stern voice. "You have failed me greatly."

"I'm really sorry, Odin-sama. A lot of things happened and I..."

"I don't need your excuses, you traitor!"

Addressing her as a traitor made her felt so miserable. Trembling, she dropped to her knees and faced the floor. "Forgive me, Odin-sama..."

"Stellar, you don't need to apologize to this old fart," he said out loud so Odin could hear him clearly. He shifted his attention back to the phone and threatened the great god. But his threat didn't affect him one bit. Odin was even laughing to prove that he was just underestimating the god of mischief.

"Hmph... You can never defeat me, Loki."

"We'll see about that!"

"You're boasting with confidence as usual." He let out a light laugh before saying, "By the way, I know where Freya is..." After that, he hung up the phone, leaving Shinn speechless.

"Freya," he muttered loud enough for Stellar to hear. "Odin knows where Freya is..."

Stellar immediately stood and asked Shinn about Freya's whereabouts. But Shinn just shook his head and answered no. Disappointed, Stellar leaned her head on Shinn's shoulder and sighed.

"If Odin lays one finger on Freya," he whimpered, clenching his fists hard. "I'll make sure he won't live another day!" He was dead serious about it.

To be continued...

JC: Odin reveals himself! Guess who Odin is here... I think it's pretty obvious right? Hehe... I'll update as soon as I can. I need to find some time to write because I have a pretty busy schedule next week. Please bear with me... Ja ne! Oh, please review and no flaming!