BLACKOUT
I'm kind of sorry that I left you guy's on a cliffhanger. But let's just call it punishment for not many review's? How else am I supposed to know if I am writing this story right or not.
Serious question, should I re-write the first couple of chapters?
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Assault
She steadied her breath, listening to the wind as it brushed by her hiding place. Glancing over to where she had heard Hector land her eyes widened as she found him staring at her and shaking his head.
He gestured faintly with his hands, but Asha couldn't understand a single thing he was trying to convey to her.
Her eyes flicked from him to The Sun, who was tapping a foot. Obviously he had no patience.
Hector shook his head as her gaze reconnected with his. He pointed a finger to a tree, then to Goldem, then to herself. Asha furrowed her eyebrows, still not quite understanding, but Hector gave her no time to react, instead he stood up.
The Sun's blazing eyes glared into him, a smile on his too beautiful face, "Ah Prince-ling, going to offer yourself up for the girl? I'm sorry. But that exchange is worthless to me."
Hector narrowed his eyes and started in a language that Asha couldn't understand, "Figore tora hailon osi." He said the word's like he barely knew what they meant, but Goldem's reaction meant it was the correct wording.
"How dare you!" The God growled, walking forwards, gold fire rippling over his body, it seemed like he was about to change form, but as he neared the edge of the cliff he stopped, a hand on his heart, "Asking the forest to declare the area around Troy as neutral is against me! I will destroy you Hector of Troy." His eye's burned then glared into Asha as she stood up.
Steeling her shoulder's she shook her head at Goldem, "And that's why you have no friend's. I won't let you near Hector. I cross my heart and hope to die!"
Gritting his teeth The Sun turned away, "Watch yourself, Chosen One, because I may test that vow sooner then you would like. And there is no way you can beat a GOD!" And then he was gone, not even a whoosh of power signalled his disappearance.
"Hector, how did you-"
The Prince started to laugh, "I heard the word's in my head whilst I was unconscious."
"Lupaz." Asha smiled, "We need to get back to Troy, do you need help?"
The Prince shook his head and smiled faintly at Asha, "Thank you."
"You would have done the same for me." She waved him away, looking at the forest around them she smiled, "thank you."
Walking back to Troy was a more taxing event then Asha would like it to be, as they were entering the gate's she felt like she was about to fall over. Her calves weren't used to torture.
The guard's that met them at the gate gave them horses and now they trotted through the crowds of people.
"Why are so many of them angry?" Asha asked a tense Hector.
"None of these people asked for war, yet they have been dragged into it. They rebel against it whilst they can. But all know that it would have happened even if they tried to stay neutral. We have had an incline of fights breaking across the city as people of the Sun fight with those of the Moon and the people who don't have a side are being pushed into those fights." He explained.
"The neutral huh." Asha pondered, "Kind of like Lupaz?"
Hector shook his head, "That God is nothing but trouble, I can't believe that he is aiding you."
"That's a shame, I kind of liked you." The annoying God said as he wheeled his horse in between them, "Asha, I still like you."
Giggling she shook her head as Hector stared at the God, "Lupaz your ok?"
"I'm a God Asha, of course I am ok. Thanks for worrying, Hector." His brilliant eye's glared into the Prince's, "I did kind of save you before. And now you are calling me trouble."
"I... I apologise for saying that."
"Apologise for me being trouble, and that you will never say a cruel word against me out of the jealousy you have, because Asha likes me more then you."
"I apolo-" Hector glared at the dragon, his cheek's heating, "You little worm of tricks."
The God laughed, looking around the street and winking at a couple of young women, who swooned, "I am a Dragon God, not a Worm God. And it's all true. I like Asha more then you do too."
"I don't know what you are talking about," Hector growled, "But I know that I care for her more then you could ever do. You barely know her!"
"What's her birthday? Her favorite colour? What's her half sister's name?" Lupaz asked, grinning cockily at Asha, "April 19th 1996BC, a deep dark blue with fresia scattered through it seamlessly and Kimorei."
Hector looked at her and she shrugged, "He got them right. But Lupaz." She glared at the dragon, "You are a God. Your privy to knowledge that most other's wouldn't know a single thing about."
He grinned and pointed towards an older woman in the crowd who waved at them, she was dressed in finery suggesting that she was married to a rich man, "Like how I know good old Marinara of House Jaudance wishes that her husband was you Asha?"
Asha's cheek's burned and she glanced against at the lady, "How the hell do you get information like that?"
"Hmm. That's a godly secret. I will tell you if you do me one favour."
"What, kill a God? Because I failed that one."
"You didn't fail it Asha." Lupaz said sternly, they rounded a corner and the palace was in sight, "You instigated the killing of the God. In the end he ended up the way I wanted him to. Dead. I would have preferred that it wasn't my brother doing the killing but well, all's well when ends well."
"I was meaning to ask you about that." Asha said, pulling her horse up and gesturing Hector to continue, "The Sun is your brother?"
"And so is the Moon. I'm the youngest and Goldem the middle. We have one sister, Lunar, the Goddess of Illusion's. She likes impersonating Silva to tick him off." Lupaz grinned, "Why she even convinced your friend's Sophia and Kyle that she was the Moon!"
"She was that silver dragon in the temple."
"She pretended to be Hera too. But anyway Asha you were asking about something? Do you want to see my family tree?" The God smiled widely.
"All this fighting. It's because of a family issue. Right?"
"Right on the money. Goldem's is jealous that Silva is always getting the attention from the All Father. I on the other hand, couldn't care less."
"I doubt that Lupaz." Asha said, kicking her horse back into a walk, "Otherwise you wouldn't have helped me in that throne room. You would have left me to be, eaten."
"I am the neutral Asha. I can't get involved, only reason I did was because I don't want my brother's having you when you are rightfully mine. My brother's have it in their annoying little head's that the Chosen One has to serve just one of them, but."
"I can stay neutral?" Asha asked, hoping with all her heart that she didn't have to choose a side.
"You don't have to be. You can shape how the story of this world goes, all by yourself. Side with Goldem over one issue, then Silva the next. Maybe even sojourn with me." Lupaz grinned, "That reminds me. This area, Troy that is, is neutral ground. So you will probably be seeing Goldem around."
"Joy to the world." She sighed, "I hope he doesn't show up at the castle."
"I will be around the place. I need to start your training Asha. So I bet that Goldem is already setting up in the castle." The God stated.
They both stopped in front of the gates, Hector was already talking to Kyle, who looked worried.
"Lupaz," Asha asked, gazing out at Troy and towards the great sea that would host a legend one day, "What happens, when I grow old, and can't be the Chosen One any-more. Do I get to go home?" She looked back over to the dragon god but he had disappeared, she sighed, "Of course, when I ask something serious you always ditch me."
She kicked her heel's into the horse and trotted through the gates, Hector flagged her down.
"The servant's have prepared your room whilst we were away. Once your finished there come by the gardens, we need to talk."
"Fine with me. See you then." She dismounted and followed a servant. Walking through the hall's of the palace she almost walked into several important looking people and flinched when she noticed the golden mane of the Sun God. Trying to make sure he didn't notice her she hid behind the servant who she followed. He didn't notice her, as he seemed to be talking to a princess. A certain red-headed princess.
The wife to be of Hector flirted obviously with the golden god, stroking a hand through fiery red hair and smiling charmingly up at him. The God seemed to egg this behaviour out of her.
Asha almost stomped her foot down, she wouldn't let him seduce the Queen to one day be. Clearing her throat she glared at Goldem, "Lupaz said you would be deceiving yourself into this place immediately. I owe him."
The God of the Sun instantly lost interest in Andromache and converted his gaze onto her, "Ah the wonderful Chosen One. Seems luck has it that we meet again. Shall you show me to my room's so I can have a taste of you."
"No." Asha ground out, "And I must be off already for it seems my guide has-" She broke off, looking around.
"Nisa went around the corner." Andromache stated.
"Thanks." Asha grinned and fast walked around the corner to catch up with her run away guide, she heard Goldem following her, but decided not to care. Finally catching up to the guide she growled at Goldem as he grinned at her from her side.
"Seems you have a guide. Heading to your room?" He purred.
"Perhaps." Asha eluded.
"I'm taking the lady Asha to her rooms m'lord." Nisa stated, cheeks burning bright as she addressed the God.
Goldem grinned smugly, "Yes good. I will accompany you there."
Giving an irritated growl Asha ignored him as they stopped in front of the room.
"Lady Sophia has placed some outfits inside of the wardrobe for you, as well as some dresses, if you need anything else just asked." Nisa stated.
Asha nodded her thanks and walked into the room, feeling Goldem following her, "Go away."
"You have a nice room. That prince must fancy you a lot more then his wife to be. These are better then hers."
"I," Asha blinked and glaring at him, she leaned against the pole of the huge four poster bed, "don't care Goldem. And I would prefer it if you left so I can rest."
He shook his head, but she would have none of it, walking to the door she reopened it (he had closed it immediately upon entry) and gestured to it furiously, "Out!"
"I'm not a dog you can just chuck out. We have business Chosen One."
"Asha. That's my name." She tapped her foot, giving in she walked to the wardrobe and opened it, her cheeks catching on fire at the amount of provocative dresses Sophia had gifted her, one had barely enough cloth to cover her breasts and bared most of the skin.
"Your friend has nice taste Asha. Sammael told me you weren't the type to give in very easily, so they don't suit you well. Shame." Goldem drawled, trailing a hand down the exposed skin on her arm.
Goosebumps ignited over that skin and she shivered, "Sophia is strange." She ignored how his hand made circle on her shoulder and grabbed out a tunic and leggings, turning to face the God her eyes were swallowed by gold, "I need to get ready for a meeting."
The God of the Sun chuckled quietly, the hand never moving and his other one reaching up to caress her cheek, "Asha. They can wait." Then he leaned forwards and caught her lips.
Giving a half defeated sigh Asha fell into the embrace, the warmth of him was all consuming, her lips fit his perfectly and they danced together. Her eyes fell closed and he deepened the kiss, his tongue entering her mouth and flying with hers. One of his hand's moved to grasp her buttocks and the other glided up her stomach towards her breasts.
Asha blinked her eyes open, if they continued like this there would be no stopping. So she did what she read about in books, bit down on his lip hard enough to draw blood and twirl away as he was surprised.
He gave a growl, finger touching the already swelling lip, eyes of a molten gold burning into her with lust, "Asha..." He stepped forwards.
But she glided around him, her heart beating like crazy, "Don't. I shouldn't have... It's too late." She shook her head, spinning around she walked out the door, with the clothes she wanted to get changed into in her hand. She heard him walk after her so she set off at a run, breaking though the corridors and almost slamming into several important looking people.
She touched her lips, almost hitting herself, how had she let him kiss her?! The God obviously wanted only one thing from her. She turned a corner, not hearing Goldem any-more. She found Sophia's surprised face and gave a yip of joy.
"That blasted God of the Sun followed me to my room's." Asha explained, already making a silly face for the infant that was in Sophia's arms.
"He's uh, right behind you Ash." Sophia stated, pointing.
Zach gurgled and waved a pudgy hand at Goldem who narrowed his gorgeous eyes at the infant.
Asha stood protectively in front of Sophia and glared at him, hands on her hips, "Goldem, please just leave me alone."
"You must be Sophia of Crete, married to Kyle of Thebes. And your child." Goldem cocked his head. His golden mane fell onto his neck.
"Zacharious." Sophia stated, "You must be the Golden God of the Sun. Goldem. We have heard a lot about you from your sister Lunar."
"She tends to talk a lot." Goldem stated, then he pointed at Asha, "I've come to collect Asha and bring her back to my room with me."
"You won't be doing that." Sophia stated.
Asha felt little hands start to play with her hair and she turned around grinning stupidly at the child, "Yeah, we have to go to a meeting. Is the almighty Zach attending this wonderful event?"
Sophia chuckled, easily handing the light weight over to Asha, who glared at Goldem, "It's the door behind us. Goldem you are not invited."
He was watching as Asha spun Zach around to the happiness of the child as he answered, "I will be waiting here for Asha."
"You will be waiting for hours."
Then Sophia took Asha's shoulder and they walked into the room.
"Er. Sophia, this isn't a meeting hall." They had walked into a huge guest room, a crib stood beside a huge bed, and a fire crackled in a nearby fireplace.
"You come back and immediately you are in trouble. And with a God no less. Though the sun is much better looking then I thought he would be." Sophia stated, removing her child from Asha and setting him into the crib, "And this isn't the meeting hall. There are secret passages joining this room with yours and the meeting hall. And other places that you are not allowed to venture into. Now tell me what's happened with Goldem?"
"He and I uh..." Asha blushed, "I may have let him kiss me."
Sophia shook her head, "God's Ash, you let a God kiss you and he thinks he owns you."
"I don't know why I didn't stop him, it's just that he's so consuming."
"If I wasn't married I would let him at me." Sophia stated and Asha laughed, "But I am married, and you aren't. I know! The solution to all your problems, marry someone."
"I don't think that would stop Goldem." Asha stated, "And I don't want to get married."
"Shame. But you are right. Come with me." Sophia lead her over to an innocent looking drawer, "This is the entrance to the passages. Just say these words and an entrance will appear, figore oahr."
The word's made the air around the drawer shimmered and a huge hole in the wall became apparent.
"What do those words mean?" Asha asked, recognising one from what Hector had said when creating the wards.
"I have no idea. Asha." Sophia pointed to her clothes, "You can get changed here."
"Oh. Ok. Thanks." She shrugged out of her clothes and pulled the new ones on, "Where do I put the old one's?"
"Over in the corner." Sophia gestured to it, "Now follow me, and stay close. It's easy to get lost in the walkways."
Asha nodded and followed her friend through the gap, her mouth instantly opening to gape widely, "Holy turkey." The corridor's where portal's into darkness, and were as tall as a house and as wide as a car. Asha found traces of corner's in her vision, but then she lost them. Her knee's seemed to want to buckle from underneath her as she walked on what seemed to be nothing, "What is this place?"
"Lunar call's it the in between place. She's the only God that can enter it."
"She's the Goddess of Illusions. Maybe this is an illusion?" Asha asked, she looked up and could see the floor of some place, "Or it's a tunnel carved out of nothing."
"This is all real. My money is on the tunnel theory. The boy's don't like coming through here, Hector almost fainted when he first came through. Your doing well. I think I may have cursed the very world when Lunar first showed me through."
"And you said that there are other room's connecting to mine, yours and the meeting places."
"Forbidden places." Sophia said, she narrowed her eyes and shook her finger, "That included you Asha Stormgrey. Lunar said as much."
"Ok, ok." Asha held her hand's up in defeat, "So how do I get to my room?"
Sophia gestured to a strange red swirl that swam in the depth's of darkness to their right, it flowed continuously and then disappeared around a corner, "Red is to your room. Blue is to mine, and white is to the meeting hall. All other colours you have to ignore."
Asha nodded, her eyes alighting on a silver thread and wondering where that one lead to but then refocused on Sophia, "Red, Blue and white." She repeated.
"It may seem confusing, especially when the colours merge, like right now," Sophia gestured to where the white thread crossed with a green, "But at least there aren't several different shades, only one of each colour."
Asha nodded and frowned when they stopped in front of what seemed to be a dead end.
"Firgore oahr." Sophia stated and a doorway from nowhere opened, "You need those word's to close and open the gate's."
Asha nodded, shielding her eyes from the bright light being emitted from the room, even though the sun had set as she had rode into Troy.
"Good to see you in one piece. I heard the strangest story." Kyle stated, he was lounging on a gargantuan bed and seemed to be a speck in it, Hector sitting next to him, they were both drinking wine out of glasses, "It was about a Sun God who was chasing this little innocent girl."
"Kyle shut up." Sophia stated, she leaped onto the bed and patted beside herself to Asha, "Though it's true. Asha arrived at my doorway with Goldem right behind her."
Asha rolled her eyes and sat beside her friend, noticing how Hector seemed to straighten his already perfect posture.
"What did he want with her?" Hector asked, eye's intent on Asha.
Kyle and Sophia looked at each other and rolled their eyes, "He just wanted her in his bed." Sophia stated and Kyle broke out gawfing like a fool.
Hector frowned, "I will see if my father will have him thrown out."
"He's a God Hector." Kyle laughed, "You can't kick him out. He already tied his room into the weird as tunnel system we have," then he shook his head and said to Asha, "Ignore gold, that's his colour."
"Lunar was just here?" Sophia asked, pouting, "Damn I like that Goddess."
"She is quite helpful. Though I still hope that we will meet the real Moon one day." Kyle said.
"She pretended to be Hera to me." Asha grumbled, crossing her legs she leaned her elbows on her knee's, "What's this meeting about?"
"Your return with Hector of course!" Kyle exclaimed, he gestured over to where platter's of delicious food sat waiting for them to eat, goblet's of wine were also there, "We heard you saved the prince."
"He saved me as well." Asha said softly, she got up and walked to the table's, "What room is this anyway?"
"It's mine." Hector answered, also standing up and walking to the table, he placed a hand on Asha's shoulder, "If you need anything, feel free to come by."
"Like someone to keep you warm at night!" Sophia called out, followed by Kyle's laughter.
Asha's cheeks burned, "I, uh, ok thanks. Same goes to mine. Red." She closed her eyes then glared right at Sophia, "I will torture you later."
"Oh no. I am petrified! Get me some wine!" The girl ordered.
Asha shrugged what could she do?
Her mind swimming with the effects of alcohol Asha opened the gateway and walked into the tunnels after saying goodnight to the three others. She had hugged Sophia and Kyle and awkwardly embraced Hector too.
She already missed them, but knew that she needed sleep.
Rubbing her eyes she looked at the sides of the tunnel and tried to find the right colour. Her eyes landed on a mesmerising silver and she followed that trail for a short while before remembering she needed to find red. By now she had strayed far from her original area and the colours were anything but red, white or blue. Giving out a sigh Asha looked around, trying to find a colour that she thought would be nice to follow and decided to finish following the silver one.
Rounding a corner she accidently slammed into the dead end of the tunnel.
"Figore Oahr." Asha murmured, hand on her pounding head. The tunnel opened quietly and she barely registered the huge silver moon in the room as she shrugged her pant's off and slipped under silk cover's and fell into deep oblivion.
The night's sky was clear and warm tonight. The wind playing softly on Silva's long hair. He closed his eyes, savouring the feeling, embracing it. Then he reopened his eyes and walked from the edge of the celestial world and do his door, about to open it he paused, something had disturbed the place recently, not something bad. He could not feel any malice coming from his room so he opened the door, eyes alighting on a pair of discarded pant's, women's pants and then to the woman sleeping soundly in his huge bed. The sheet's covered most of her body, but one satin smooth leg was flung out of the sheet's, and an arm hugged the space beside her. Long silky hair was splayed out on the bed like a halo around the woman.
He moved closer, eyes taking in the detail of her face, the softness of her lips. She was someone he had never met before, yet he felt that there was a connection between them. He placed a finger along an elegant cheekbone. Then drew back as the fine curve of an eyebrow furrowed in worry.
Silva sighed, walking to the other side of the bed he stripped of his clothes and slid under the sheets, turning his body away from the woman, and trying to ignore her presence. Slowly he fell into a dreamless sleep.
Something tickled her face, something soft like feather's. Asha wrinkled her nose in confusion, and stretched, her arms wrapping tighter around something warm and soft. Giving a sigh of content she snuggled her head onto a chest.
Her eyes flew opened and met those of amused silver. They were such a startling colour that she almost didn't leap from the bed. Almost.
Leaping up, the silk sheet's falling away from her skin and leaving her in nothing but her underwear and a shirt she blinked in confusion.
"Your awake. I thought you would sleep forever." A deep metallic voice said, the words coming from a firm mouth, those amused eyes didn't falter, not trailing over her body like other men's would and remaining fixed on her own eyes. The male stretched, the sheet's betraying that he was naked.
Blushing furiously Asha stuttered, "I'm so sorry. I was trying to follow the red but I got lost."
"Lunar's tunnel does that to people who are even slightly intoxicated. Don't worry. Though you are lucky you wondered into my room. Many men would have taken advantage of your state. It took a bit of willpower not to wake you up and demand answers right away, or to take advantage of you." He stated, "Now. Who are you. Lunar doesn't share that tunnel with just anybody. And I have never seen you before."
"My name is Asha. I'm friend's with Sophia and Kyle." Asha stated, the blush on her cheek's burning even more as his eyes eventually instinctively roamed over her body.
His eyebrow's rose, as did he, rising out of the bed, fully naked, the man walked over towards her. His skin was pale, almost white, and his hair was the same silver as his eyes. The male was lean, no six pack showing on his bare stomach like many men. But Asha could see in the litheness of his movement's that he was a warrior, "Asha. I have never heard that name."
"Really? Lupaz hasn't mentioned me?" Asha stated, ready to run away as the man neared her. She guessed that he was a God, and wouldn't be able to get very far away if she did run.
The god/man paused, "You know my brother?"
"Oh." Asha stated, blinking rapidly, "Your the Moon? Silva? God's I am so sorry for barging on in here."
Before she could run off though a hand grabbed hers, "Asha. How do you know my brother. And myself."
"I'm well... She sighed, not turning around, for he was still naked, "I'm the Chosen One. Asha Stormgrey. I actually met Goldem as well. Yesterday. Bad experience."
"No wonder you slept so soundlessly." Silva murmured, "Your the Chosen One? I thought you would be male."
"Everyone seems to think that my lord." Asha stammered, "Except Lupaz. But he's weird." In her mind she imagined that Lupaz was the monkey, Goldem the dog on constant heat and Silva a majestic owl. She had no idea why she thought up these things. She covered her mouth instantly as those words left her. Asha had no place to mock a God's brother.
But Silva's eyes were amused, "Yes he has always been the most difficult to understand. I was just expecting some bulky man that could beat armies back as the Chosen One."
"I don't think I could beat back armies, but I can fight." She nodded.
"That's something at least." Silva sighed, "Well Asha, I shall leave you. Feel free to grab your pants."
"Oh yes please." She spun around, and grabbed said pants, flinging them on she avoided staring at the god and headed to the tunnel, "Be seeing you!"
Then she was stumped, "Er, what colour do I follow?"
Silva laughed, the sound like tinkles of bells, yet still very manly, "Follow gold until you find red, Goldem most likely set up his close to yours."
"Great." Asha growled, giving an awkward wave to the Moon God she walked into the tunnel and headed back to her room.
Thankfully when she arrived back Goldem wasn't there. She inspected the room and found some strange etching's on her door and windowsill. Deciding not to bother with them she grabbed her backpack, deciding that a tour of the city was in order, to find out what had been happening the past two years. Slugging the strap on her shoulder she walked out the door and almost slammed into Lupaz.
"You slept with Silva!" The god exclaimed. People passing by stared at him and her, whispering to each other.
"I didn't. You know that." Asha sighed, she was over all the drama in her life.
"But you did Ash." Lupaz now grinned, "In his bed. When Goldem heard he chucked a huge hissy fit."
"He's a dragon. Not a cat." She sighed, pushing against his too hard chest, "Get outa the way bessie."
Lupaz narrowed his eyes, "I swear that must be something bad if it's coming out of your mouth."
"No, it's a compliment. I'm calling you a big fat cow." Asha grinned, slipping under his arm when he froze, not knowing how to react.
"What." Lupaz stated, turning around and joining her on her walk.
"Bessie. Your new nickname." Asha nodded, "What should I do today?"
"Join the meeting that your three only friends have set up." Lupaz said, his eyes were still narrowed at her.
"I have four friends." Asha said brightly, changing directions and heading back to her room, she still didn't know how to get to the meeting hall (I.e. Hector's chambers) by normal means.
"I didn't think you counted me as one." Lupaz said, "I am truly touched."
"Addled more like, I was speaking of Zach." Murmuring those strange words again the passage opened, she walked into it, but turned when Lupaz didn't follow.
"I don't know if your making fun of me or not. I am a God Asha." Lupaz stated, he shifted his feet.
"Don't sweat it. I was pulling your ties, like you do with me. How do you like it?" She grinned and started off, following the white line and finally coming to The Meeting Hall, opening that door she glanced back at Lupaz who was silent, he narrowed his eyes at her.
Shrugging Asha stepped out and had to cover her mouth to stop from laughing. On the huge bed were Hector and Kyle, clutching each other in blissful unawareness.
Fumbling with her backpack she grabbed her phone out and snapped a picture, "This is hilarious."
Lupaz chuckled, "Seemed like they had too much to drink."
Asha nodded, she walked over to the bed and jumped on it. The movement made Hector wake up, but Kyle slept on.
Giving a yawn the Crown Prince stretched then froze, giving a yelp of surprise he almost screamed, "KYLE!"
The married man opened his eyes in horror, "What the-"
"You two looked so adorable." Asha laughed, "I almost didn't want to wake you up."
Hector sat up, he was missing his shirt and the golden skin was freckled with small scars, a large one ran from his collarbone to his stomach, "I uh."
"You had too much to drink." Asha laughed, "That coupled with exhaustion means bad thing's happen. Trust me. I know."
Kyle chuckled, already calm, "What happened this time Asha."
"I woke up next to the Moon." Asha sighed, "I got lost on my way back. I'm usually good with liqueur but whatever you were drinking, wasn't very safe."
"Understatement." Lupaz said from the table that housed the wine, he sniffed the open bottle, "Very strong stuff. Nice though."
"It's too early in the morning to be drinking Bessie." Asha chortled.
Lupaz shot her a glare, then sat at the edge of the bed expecting his nails.
"You woke up in the Moon's bed?!" Kyle laughed, "Good thing it wasn't Goldem."
"Did he do anything to you?" Hector growled, looking Asha over.
Shaking her head, "No. He didn't even wake me to demand why I was there and who I was."
"That's odd." Lupaz said, stretching he laid back, "Silva hates women sleeping in his bed. Says it makes it so he cant sleep. Guess he didn't want to kick such a majestic being out."
Asha rolled her eyes, "Majestic my ass. I was probably a mess. Still am."
"Sophia was planning on going to the beach today." Kyle said, gesturing out a window that brought in bright rays of sun, the sky was a perfect blue and there wasn't a cloud in it, "Hector and I were going to join her."
"Even though there's a war going on?" Asha asked.
"Especially when there is a war going on." Hector said, he stood up, "To find more information on what's going on we need to listen to the people. And blend in."
"Ah ok. So what do you wear to a beach?" Asha asked, remembering that back in these age's people didn't have a care about nudity, unless it was at dinner.
"Swim wear, women wear underclothes and men wear short trousers." Hector said, confused, "What do your people wear Asha."
She shot a glare to Lupaz who grinned at her, "I just didn't expect you to wear those thing's already. Funny hey Lupaz."
The god shrugged, "I found your times swim wear much more appealing then straight out nudity, I know, shocking. So I changed some stuff, introduced a clothing that you could wear to the beach and not seem like a whore, that covered just those important bit's."
"Bikini's and board-shorts. And let me guess. You got some Japanese school swim uniforms." Asha sighed, "And I bet I have some in my room?"
"Nope. I forgot. I will grab you some now." Lupaz said, then vanished.
Giving a groan, Asha laid down on the bed, "I never get a break."
The two men laughed, Hector laying down again, he turned to face Asha who narrowed her eyes at him.
She blew in his face, "Don't laugh. I miss being normal Asha. It was so much easier."
"Really now?" Kyle asked, he jumped out of bed, bending over and picking up his discarded shirt, "Tell us."
"It's a boring story. That's one of the upsides of me being in this time, it's never boring. And I have great friends."
"You didn't have friends back in your time?" Hector asked, "No suitors or such?"
"If you count family as friends, and even then I only had two that I thought actually cared. And no. No men in my life." Asha explained, "I was bit too me for them."
"Your so charming though Asha." Lupaz stated, dropping a bikini on her face.
"Thanks." Sitting up she inspected the ensemble, it looked like it had come right out of a high fashion magazine, the strings were white and the rest were different shades of blue, "You stole this out of a shop didn't you."
"I can't buy one even if I had the money Asha. When I go to the future I only get one frame per decade. This was the decade after you were born."
"Frame. So it's all still. That must be depressing."
"Tis is." Lupaz said, then he grinned, "Let's go! Beach time."
I know, drags on a bit, I was a bit touchy about adding that part with Goldem, but I love his possessive character so much that it's not funny.
Anyways. Enjoy, and enjoy the next chapter that will be posted along with this one!
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