The streets of Orario were packed with merchants, adventures and visitor all hustling about. While the store owners shouted to one and all. However there was one person that moved through the streets that stood out.

"Ughh it doesn't feel right being out in the open like this."

'Ughh those two really need to grow up, why do I have to be the bunt of there jokes.'

She stopped looking around and getting an idea of her surroundings and happened upon a rabbit.

"Ohh look a rabbit entertaining a goddess, hmm ill admit he is quite handsome but he's to much of a child."

'Suppose I can get closer without drawing to much attention to myself?'

Whisper followed behind a group of people walking behind them slowly and looking in between the stores before slipping into a nearby crowd.

'Bell Cranel let me see why Void has taken such an interest in you?'

Bell and Artemis stopped at one of the many stands selling a variety of little charms and jewellery. While Artemis observed the craftsmanship, Bell tried to see if he could find a store.

"Ughh how can I have been here for over two months and I've never had to buy clothes..."

Bell had always let Hestia deal with this kind of thing. He worried more about his equipment Armour and stuff he never really wore anything besides his usual black shirt which he liked to lounge about in.

"Ughh perhaps I should ask someone."

Bell looked around most the people were occupied or seemed to be in a rush, not wanting to disturb the natural order he hoped he'd get lucky and find someone not preoccupied.

'Hmm is the goddess okay?' Bell turned his head to see that she moved onto another stall, this time it was weapons. Bell laughed he didn't imagine she would get into that many dangerous situations.

'I wonder if she's any good with a sword?'

He asked himself as she examined a short sword. He stopped walking turning around to watch her. Looking at her reminded him of Aiz.

'Is it her personality, looks, stance? Why am I thinking about this?'

He shook his head making an abrupt turn and moved forward but felt something stopping him abruptly.

Oww! Watch were your walking."

A voice shouted from the floor Bell still confused shook his head.

"Huh."

Bell looked down to see a shortish girl laying on the floor her head was covered by a hood but a pair of lilac eyes shoot him a glare.

"Ohh I'm sorry forgive me my friend is new here so I wanted to make sure she was okay."

He offered her a hand. The girl looked at it for a moment, she looked to be hesitating but sighed accepting it.

Bell effortlessly helped her two her feet. Upon which she took the time to brush herself down.

"Hmm are you the little rookie by any chance?"

Bell rubbed the back of his head. He didn't dislike the name but he'd prefer something else from time to time.

"Oh yes how did you know?"

She smiled.

"Lucky guess you could say, but not many white haired boys with red eyes wandering around. Your appearance is a dead give away."

Bell laughed. It was true that he stood out in crowd and it was easy to spot him a mile away.

Bell looked at the girl before him. She stood out in her own right. But for different reasons.

Here attire suggested she was a traveller, she loosely wore a light grey cloak and hood the only part which seemed to be getting used. Below the cloak, Bell could make out a light blue top which seemed to loosely fit her and a short pleated skirt.

She lowered her hood revealing long light purplish hair with a tint of white at the ends. A portion of the front sat just above her shoulders but the rest was tired back into a pony tail.

Bell felt a little embarrassed.

'She cute she doesn't seem to be from around here I wonder what she's here for?'

Bell decided not to ask feeling it probably wasn't a great time to feed his curiosity.

"Again I'm sorry for that, I hope your alright?"

Bell said she looked to be okay but he's had plenty of falls that have had adverse effects.

"I'm fine, no harm done I suppose, I admit if your friend is anything like me you best keep an eye on her. Its scary."

Bell nodded looking back to see Artemis who smiled at him before slowly making her way over to them.

"Is that her?"

Bell nodded.

"Wow she's really pretty, what did you do to make her fall for you?"

Bell shot back in embarrassment.

"Ohh no no nothing like that. I mean even calling it friends is cutting it a bit to close."

The girl laughed at his reaction.

"Ha-ha apologies, I just assumed that with the way you looked at her."

Bell was confused. But Artemis soon came within range.

"Any good Bell?"

She moved beside him. He shook his head.

"Nah I was about to ask someone but I kind of wasn't paying attention. I was just apologising."

Artemis looked to the girl in front of them. She smiled at her before turning her attention back to Bell.

"May I ask what it is your looking for?"

Bell chuckled.

"Just somewhere to get some clothing, dresses and such, don't suppose you know any good places?"

Bell was doubtful that she could point them in any direction.

"Well I'm kinda new here myself but I did pass a couple of shops a few streets back. If you carry on walking it should be three streets down, turn right and you should be able to spot them."

Bell was pleasantly surprised. He smiled.

'What a luck encounter this was?'

"Thanks we'll give it a look shall we?"

He turned to Artemis who nodded in agreement.

"Thanks and sorry I don't know your name?"

She smiled and shook her head.

"Ohh it's Luna. Your welcome, besides its nice to meet a new face. Ill be sure to remember yours Bell."

She tilted her head, smiling as she said his name. She started to walk past him.

"I look forward to meeting you again Bell, have fun."

Bell nodded before turning back to Artemis.

"Shall we go".

She smiled and nodded. The two followed the directions given.

"Well that wasn't what I planned but I suppose that's what I get for close observation. Void and Seer maybe had the right idea. Perhaps getting to know him personally will be more beneficial."

'Ill admit Bell you have peeked my interest I look forward to studying you.'

Aiz, Ryu and Syr had been following Bell and Artemis for a while. However, the got caught up in a crowd causing them to lose sight of the two.

"Hmm, I cant believe Bell fell for a goddess it's so unfair."

Syr said she before her anger turned to curiosity.

"I'll admit she's pretty but besides that what does she have that we don't?"

Aiz and Ryu remained quiet they were still trying to find them but Syr was distracting them.

"What about you Ryu? You were with them, what were they like?"

Ryu remained quiet remembering the night before it happened.

"By the time I saw them, they had gotten very close. Ill admit Hermes distracted us all so I don't even know what happened than either. In truth, Bell is the only one that knows."

Syr just shrugged.

"Someone if she was able to catch and keep him interested. I've been trying for well over a month now and he didn't even bite".

While the two of them continued there conversation, Aiz continued to look around. Her mind was content with catching the little rabbit.

She decided to leave the two of them following the path down the streets by luck, she spotted the distinct white hair entering a store.

'Clothes?'

She looked back Ryu and Syr had slowly followed behind. Her face was stoic but a small smile formed. She took notice.

"Hmm, what is it?"

She turned to look at the stores along the street.

"Ha-ha well, can't say I'm not up for a little shopping."

The three of them wandered into the stores while Aiz hoped to bump into Bell.

'I'll try to grab his attention.'

Hestia, Hermes, Hephaestus and Miach all made themselves comfortable in the Hermes Familia house.

Hestia went to ask Hephaestus for a favour but was shocked when she and Hermes arrived.

"Do either of you know what's going on?" Miach spoke up he was the oddball in this situation. Hestia shook her head. She could take a good guess but thought it best to wait.

"Well, maybe our host will be so inclined to tell us?"

The three of them turned towards Hermes, who was just finishing his tea.

"Ahh, soo I brought you all here to discuss the ongoing problem we face."

He didn't try to play it off, he was serious and they all knew that wasn't a good sign.

"Hestia does Hephaestus know?"

He looked at Hestia, she quickly caught on to what he meant.

"No, she doesn't. Miach is also in the dark on the matter."

Hermes sat back. His hands were together, and he was tapping his fingers together.

"Soo you will know that, Hestia and I went on a quest for Artemis. You may also be aware that she died after Bell had no choice but to kill her."

Hephaestus and Miach nodded they were still kind of in the dark on certain details but the general story had made its way to them.

"Yesterday I visited Hestia, to my surprise she told me something so outlandish I couldn't believe her."

He lowered his head.

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes and Asfi hadn't confirmed it I'd never have believed it."

Now the two gods leaned in waiting for the revolution.

"Artemis is alive. How I'm not sure but its something we have to discuss."

Upon hearing of her return, Hephaestus and Miach jumped to there feet.

"Is that even possible, I've never heard of a reincarnation that fast."

She spoke up but the look on Hermes face left doubts.

"Hestia I also want to discuss the matter involving Bell. Care to tell me what you did?"

Hestia had to think for a moment but by the look on his face it could only be one thing.

"Hestia did you erase bells memories?"

Hestia didn't answer but Miach did.

"Hestia that order, who's hair was it?"

Hestia swallowed deeply before looking up.

"Yes I did get Miach to create a potion that would erase Bell memories of her."

Hermes jumped to his feet.

"You did what!"

Hestia cowered back into her chair, she knew this was going to come up sooner then later.

"I did it for him Hermes, he was suffering. You said it yourself we needed to do something."

Hermes was annoyed more so then before.

"Yes help him, as in provide distractions, help with his grief give him time to accept it! But instead you choose the riskiest option with out considering the situation!"

Hestia now jumped to her feet, ready to retaliate.

"Really here's the situation I had. I'm running all over this city looking for Bell, you are nowhere to be found. Chaos left and right and when I finally find him there he is with her."

Hestia paused for a minute.

"What's more when she wakes up she has no idea who Bell even is. What was I supposed to say 'hey glad your back by the way you died?' I know I wouldn't? But tell me Hermes do you think Bell would keep quiet?"

It became clear what Hestia was implying.

"No he wouldn't." Hermes spoke looking towards Miach.

"What potion did you give him?"

Miach looked to both of them before placing a small vial.

"It doesn't have a name but its an experiment I had worked on in the past. It's a mixture of herbs and wild flowers in the dungeons. But specifically the one from the 23rd floor it's properties are more like a poison."

"It targets the brain, it stops information from passing through certain parts. Making whoever uses it brain dead."

Hermes had to sit back down. But he was deeply curious on it effects.

"When processed the plants extract can be reduced, and watered down with, poison resistant herbs, that can then be used as an effective memory wipe but only for a days events."

He looked to Hestia this time.

"However when I thought I was finished I happened to overlook something. When a different substance is added it acts as a sort of primary target. If by chance a persons hair is used then that will target the person it was from, stopping all memories of them."

Hestia and Hermes looked at him.

"So how is he able to remember her even now then?"

Miach took the time to get some tea.

"The effects only last for a few minutes but to answer you question. The brain is strange, best guess its moves the new information to a different part effectively getting around the problem."

Hermes and Hestia now knew exactly what they were dealing with.

"Okay so Bell has no idea who she is. She has no idea who he is. Explain to me why you thought leaving Bell alone with a goddess that has a tendency to hate men was a good idea?"

Hestia shrugged. "Fresh start the two of them were so close before why not let them enjoy it properly this time?"

Hermes just shook his head.

"Your forgetting two very important things Hestia. Firstly when she created the spear and blessed it she did so knowing she would fall for whoever held it. Second the moment Bell looks at her funny she's gonna beat him and never speak to him again."

Hestia had to laugh for the fact that the second thing had already come to pass.

"Yeah well considering that's already happened and the two are getting along great means those two are fated to be together."

Hephaestus laughed.

"Ha-ha that's something I'd never hear you say Hestia. Your telling me you let someone take that boys heart and you don't hold a grudge?"

Hestia shook her head.

"Nope, I may not have been happy but when you see them you know its not gonna matter if I do or don't."

Miach and Hermes just looked at one another. Miach shrugged and shook his head.

"Great this is a topic for another day. However I have one more thing we need to discuss and its something that worries me."

The three look at him. The tension returned to the air and Hestia became worried.

"Hestia tell me. Have you noticed anything off about Artemis."

"No should I?"

"Hestia what about her aura? Surely someone as close as you two could spot it from a mile away?"

Hestia took the time to think. She closed her eyes, she concentrated feeling the Aura of every god and goddess. Her eyes widened.

"It..it cant be".

Miach and Hephaestus looked at her.

"What is it what's wrong?" the two asked as the horror showed its face.

"I...its..It's not there. I cant feel it."

She looked up at Hermes.

"While in some cases a god or goddess can hide their presence if your close to them you should still be able to feel it faintly."

Mitch and Hephaestus looked to him.

"What does it mean"?

Hermes ran his hands through his hair. And looked up at the ceiling.

"It means her divine authority, arcanum and aura never returned."

"She's mortal, a human being, in truth besides her memories there isn't a lot else."

The four gods remained silent, looking at one another from time to time. It was Hephaestus that spoke first.

"What are we going to do? Without her protection she is vulnerable, and we don't know if powers aren't locked away."

Hermes nodded.

"She's right but a bigger problem is her diligence."

Hestia shook her head.

"With the current situation, many will find it worth taking her as a prize. One of us, many would find pleasure in claiming her, and she's powerless to do anything?"

Hermes nodded, but a smile appeared on his face.

"Which is why we need to protect her. And who's better hands than your Hestia."

"Me I don't follow?"

Hermes got to his feet, taking his time to pour more tea. He continued to speak.

"Let's say she joins your Familia. By rights, she yours. Now this works in Bell's favour the two will be a team and protect one another. Finally, with the support of the rest of us here, we can ensure her safety."

He took a large sip of his tea before throwing his arms out, waiting for a response. He didn't get one.

"Well?"

"Well, what? Are you expecting me to say that's a great plan Hermes?"

Hermes laughed.

"No no Hestia but its the only one with a win-win situation. Besides your the one that wanted to give them a fresh start? This way, you won't have to force situations."

Hestia got a knowing look from Hermes, and she pondered on it for a time.

"Just one question?"

"Ask."

"HOW THE HELL DO YOU EXPECT ME TO GET HER TO JOIN?"

Authors notes

So it's a short one this time. I'll admit time isnt on my side as of late, but I'm determined to get more chapters out. So for now there back to being shorter unless something big happens.

As always let me know what was right, wrong, what you enjoyed or think I could improve on. Feel free to join the discord; we got some great writers and people in there.

Thanks for reading. See you next time.

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