A.N: Thank you for reading Divinity. At this hard times I'm going through, this is what I think is giving me strength to keep going...
I want to give a very special thank you to PriestessHelene and Persian35022 for writing such wonderful reviews.
**So long as I can breathe or see, so long lives your love which gives life to me.
Previously on chapter sixteen:
"For me, you will always be a princess" he said.
The candlelight started to flick by the sudden air inside the shrine. A strong energy could be felt.
They had come for her. It was time.
Obelix took hold of her hands and looked at her scared.
"It's okay..." she said in a calm tone. I knew they were coming for me. Suddenly a figure stood up in front of them. It was one of the higher god's assistants.
"Goddess Gaia. Following the Higher God's orders I am here to take you to Mount Olympus for an audience that is being held and your presence is strictly required." The assistant wearing a white tunic said.
"I understand. Please, give me a minute and I will be with you shortly" Gaia said turning to her priest, her hands still in his.
"Thank you so much for everything...my dear priest. Find peace and please be happy" she leaned down and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. A tear slid down the priest's cheek.
"Be strong Your Highness. I will pray for you every day and every night" he finally said.
Gaia let go off his hands and walked away with the petite assistant. A few seconds later they vanished. As soon as they disappeared Obelix took his cloak out and left the shrine to look for the prince.
Divinity: Chapter seventeen
Ares walked quickly through the halls of the Moon Palace looking for Serenity. He already searched for her in the gardens and in other rooms but with no luck, he was about to knock the door of the study when he saw Prince Athan approaching him.
"Ares" Prince Athan said.
"Athan. Where is Serenity? I need to talk to her" Ares said anxiously.
"She's not here. She's at Mount Olympus, she left with her mother" Athan responded.
"What is going on? Why did she go there? Why are they saying Gaia is involved in this matter?" Ares asked again now impatient.
"There's going to be an audience." Athan said again.
"I'll see Serenity there then. Thank you Athan..." Ares left quickly the Moon Palace and went straight to Mount Olympus, Prince Athan followed.
Obelix walked through the forest and at the distance he saw the Terran Palace, hoping to see the Prince as quickly as possible he ran to the front gates. He was about to enter when a guard stopped him.
"Where do you think you are going?" the guard asked.
The nervous priest tried to sound as calm as possible. "Good evening good man. I'm looking for a man called Leonidas"
The guard stared at the thin priest coming closer to him he illuminated his face with a torch "What for and who is looking for him?"
"My name is Obelix. It is very important. It is actually an urgent matter" he said.
The guard turned his face to another guard near the entrance and said out loud "Oy'! Nilas, call Leonidas...there's a man here looking for him, he says it's important" the other guard made a sign and went inside the palace. The first guard turned his face again to the priest and simply said.
"He will be here shortly. You can wait here" the guard said.
"Thank you gentleman" Obelix said. Soon after the other guard came back, Leonidas followed.
"Who's here looking for me?" Leonidas came out and asked.
"This man General, he says he has an important matter to treat with you" the guard said.
Leonidas watched the man with his dark brown cloak covering his entire body except his face. Extending his hand the General said to the priest.
"Follow me"
The two men entered the palace and passed the gardens until they reached a large door. Leonidas opened and motioned the cloaked man to come in. Sitting himself in a chair he asked.
"What can I do for you?"
"I have a message for His Highness Prince Eros" Obelix said.
Leonidas raised a brow, he was starting to suspect about this strange man.
"It's a little late for messages don't you think? And why did you ask for me first?" his voice low.
"My name is Obelix. I am the priest of Goddess Gaia's shrine. She sent me to give your prince a message. She told me to ask for you first" the priest said showing the General the golden envelope.
Leonidas didn't want to ask more questions, he understood the importance of the matter and as soon as the priest stopped talking he stood up and reached for the door.
"Say no more, I understand. Please, wait here. I won't take long" he hurried out the door.
Leonidas went through the halls until he was outside the prince's chambers. Knocking on the door soon it was opened by the prince himself.
"Leonidas, what is going on? It's late" Eros said covering his eyes with his hand trying to adjust them to the light of the candles.
"Eros, there's a man in the study. He needs to speak with you with urgency. Lady Gaia sent him"
Eros didn't need to hear more, he took his robe and walk with Leonidas as fast as he could. His heart was beating fast in his chest. He felt something was wrong.
They soon were entering the study and he saw the man his general was talking about. The priest stood up immediately and gave a low bow.
"Your Highness, Goddess Gaia sent me to give you a message. She asked me to look for the general first because she needed this letter to be received by you only"
Eros tried to find his voice. His nerves were taking over his usually calm self "Is something wrong? Is she okay?"
Obelix extended his hand with the envelope out to him. Eros took it and broke the seal on its back. Taking quickly the letter and unfolding it he went near the fireplace to read it.
"Amor, Eros;
The past few weeks had been magical to me. I met an incredibly human being and felt for the very first time what love is. Even though we had difficult times trying to see each other I enjoyed every minute I spent with you. But it is with great sadness that I now write to you this letter to tell you that the Higher Gods learned about us.
This afternoon when you walked me to my shrine I didn't know my parents were there watching us. I never saw my father this mad, this angry... he called me worthless and that I no longer was their daughter, mother only watched me with horror and asked herself why did she had a daughter like me.
Soon, this matter will reach Mount Olympus and I will be called for an audience where they will set a punishment for my actions.
By the time you read this, I will be probably gone. I wish I could be there myself to tell you all this, I tried but I didn't get enough time so I asked my loyal priest Obelix to give you this letter.
Please, look after him; he does not have anywhere else's to go. I don't want him to be homeless and hungry, until the very last minute he took care of me and I love him very much. I don't know what is going to happen. But I will fight for us 'til the very end.
If I don't come back, remember I love you with all my heart and soul.
Amor aeternus,
Gaia
Eros put the letter inside its envelope and stared at the fire in front of him. His fisted hands were shaking and tears started to form in his eyes. He turned to face the priest but he couldn't find any words to say.
Obelix came forward and put a hand on his shoulder.
"She wanted to warn you but they came too soon" the priest said.
"Thank you Obelix" he looked up and placed his hand over the priest's one. "Stay here Obelix. Let this place be your new home" he said sincerely.
"Your Highness..." Obelix's eyes widened. "I..."
"She asked me to look after you... and that is what I'm going to do" Eros interrupted.
His voice determined. "We have to be alert. I can't sit here and not do anything...Obelix, please, teach me how to pray for her...there has to be a way to help her!" he said.
"I can link your energy with hers. We can pray for her. Send her our strength" The priest said.
Leonidas directed his gaze towards the prince and the priest.
"I want to pray for her as well"
The three men sat on the floor while Obelix created a connection between the three of them and tried to reach Gaia's energy. A strong pull was felt and the priest opened his eyes.
"She responded to us. I'll start saying some words; please you keep your eyes closed and concentrate" Leonidas and Eros just nodded with their eyes closed.
"Tantum ergo sacramentum Veneremur cernui: Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui Praestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui. Salus, honor virtus quoque Sit et benedictio Procedenti ab utroque Compar sit laudatio." Obelix started praying.
Gaia had arrived to Mount Olympus. She had followed the petite assistant to a room and immediately she felt strong energies floating around the place. Far away from what she was used to, this place hold sacred powers and was home of the most ancient and powerful Gods in the universe.
She looked around and saw there was only a large white couch in the middle of the room. The place had no decorations only candles were hanging from the walls bringing light to the large white room. She couldn't help to feel chills. She sat on the couch waiting to be called. Then she felt it.
A strong energy different from the ones she could feel in this place, a warm yet familiar energy was calling her, she looked down at her golden crystal pendant and saw it was glowing softly. She smiled. She knew who's this energy was.
"Amor, you received my letter...thank you Obelix" she closed her eyes smiling and responded to the calling of her priest by pulling the invisible string that connected them with her.
**"Dum spirare vel videre potero, tuus vivet amor. I have you in my mind...I love you" Gaia's words filled the room. Her energy flowing until she heard a knock on the door. She opens her eyes and sees the same girl coming in with a golden chain in her hands.
"What's that for?" Gaia asked confused.
"I'm sorry Goddess of Earth, but they told me to chain your wrists together. It's time to go the room where the audience is going to be held" she said chaining her wrists tight.
Gaia flinched her eyes when she could feel a slight pain when the girl secured them. "Follow me please" and as she was told Gaia followed.
It was time.