Shadow in the Light: Their secret was in the shadows, despite her being the light

Note: Mythology!AU, possibly OOC

Hogwarts Zoo - Daddy Parrot: RegulusSeraphina

Seraphina stared down at the Anemoi with a cold look. He approached her, accused her of nonsense, and stood there as if he was worth the time of day. She was the goddess of the light; he was nothing but a mere speck in her domain.

Her nails drummed on her throne while the rest of the party in the hall continued. They were meant to be celebrating Ariana's first successful season change under her goddess' charge, not holding Seraphina accountable of nothing.

"Antonin," she drawled in a chilling tone. "If you wish to remain with the powers you possess, I advise that you watch what you question me of."

Antonin shook his head quickly. "I apologize. I was only stating that you and Regulus were missing quite a while the last feast so I—"

"Advise you not to finish that sentence," she interrupted. "I will not sit here and listen to this. And I do not have to continue looking in your face."

Seraphina stood up abruptly, gliding out of the main room with her golden robes following behind her. She missed the cunning grin that was on the minor god's face.

When she reached the temple corridor, she headed for the entrance; the candles flickered with the shadows of the columns.

She didn't make it far because a hand reached out for hers and pulled her between the columns. Seraphina would have lashed out with a dangerous glare and harsh words, but she paused when she met the cool eyes of Regulus Black, the god of the shadows.

"You showed up to the celebration," she stated, keeping her facial expression neutral.

A ghost of a smirk formed on his face. "How could I miss such an occasion?"

"Antonin is catching on to us."

"I do not care."

"You should!"

"Should I?"

She growled. "We should not be involved with one another, or did you forget that?" she hissed.

He flipped his dark hair, keeping his composure. "No one's telling Albus about his affairs. We shouldn't care who or what sees us, Phina. You're my light, and for once I care nothing for this being in the shadows."

He pulled her closer, causing the goddess' breath to hitch. He was the only one to make her feel this way; she could never be so cool and composed around his cheeky yet insightful stare.

That stare made her forget and not care about embracing him against that column. It made her want the shadow of their secret to come to light.

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