A/N: Hello to everybody, this chapter is supposed to be posted tomorrow monday, but, I won't be able to be here tomorrow so this is why I'm posting it today. This chapter is like a little rest from all the past emotions we had with Gaia's confrontation with Metallia, her family and the Higher Gods, i think it's a lighter chapter but still...there are more things to come. Enjoy.
Previously on chapter nineteen:
"When you have a family Ares, you expect the best of them. You try to do your best to make them succeed…it breaks my heart to know that my two children made terrible mistakes" Geb said, his eyes still fixed on the blue planet in front of him.
"She is not like him." Ares said.
"No, she's not. But she's gone as well" Geb said directing now his gaze to Ares.
"And that is why I want you to go and destroy the shrine on Earth" Geb said, he stood up and looked at Ares straight in the eye.
"Geb…" Ares couldn't finish what he was saying when Geb interrupted him.
"You are the God of War…put an end to that disaster I had for daughter" the king said, turned around and headed back to the palace.
Divinity: Chapter twenty
"We will have to find a way to negotiate and make an alliance to stop this war between our kingdoms" The King Bernard said.
"I believe we will be able to find one" Kind Odell said to the other kings.
"I will expect honesty in your words, I will not accept betrayals" the Eastern king said.
"Let's schedule another meeting, to keep discussing about our kingdoms matters" the Southern king said.
"I agree" Prince Eros said.
"You will receive our notification" the Western king said and stood up along with the other royals.
When the meeting was over for the day, Leonidas was standing in the hall, waiting for Eros to come out.
"I'm very proud of you son" King Odell said.
"Father?" Eros said confused.
"You talked like a true king in there. You have passion in your veins, to make a better place for us all" Odell said and put his hand over Eros's shoulder.
"It's because I have everything I need with me" Eros said.
"What do you mean?" Odell asked.
"Lady Gaia is free Father, she's here" Eros said to his father.
"Oh, I forgot to talk to King Isra about her!" the king said.
"To the southern king? Why?" the prince asked.
"Well you said she was for his kingdom…maybe I could have done something to help you" the king said.
"Father…about that…I need to talk with you and with Mother concerning that matter" Eros said.
"Is everything okay son?" the king asked concerned.
"Yes, it's just…right now, she's not well…and I'm waiting for her to feel better so we can talk with you two" the prince said.
"Is she ill?" the king asked.
"She's unconscious. Leonidas found her in that state outside the palace's grounds, that is why Leonidas needed to have a word with me, she's in my chambers right now" Eros said, his voice sounded worried.
"Go with her" King Odell said to his son.
"Thank you Father" Eros smiled.
"Let me know if anything happens" the king said.
Obelix kept praying for his princess, he tried several times to link his energy with hers but it didn't seem to work.
Eros came in a few minutes later, a worried expression in his face.
"Any news?" he asked and sat next to her in his bed.
"She is not responding" Obelix said.
"Please Gaia…wake up" Eros said softly to her ear.
"Let's try linking my energy with hers" the prince said.
Eros held her hand while Obelix started to pray for her well being, nothing was happening and they both started to worried more than before. Her skin looked dull and her heartbeats were lowering more and more.
Eros couldn't help it anymore and tears started to fall from his eyes.
"Amor, please…come back to me, don't leave me, please…I love you" he lowered his face next to her body, when suddenly he felt her small hand squeeze his softly.
"She's responding!" Leonidas said.
Eros lifted his head and stared at her with hope.
"Keep talking to her Your Highness, that seems to be working!" the priest said.
"Gaia…it's time to wake up my love…wake up, we all are waiting for you to wake up" Eros whispered in her ear.
The raven beauty started to shift softly in the bed and she opened her eyes.
Her eyes were somehow different, they weren't golden anymore, and it didn't change colors. But it was still her. Her skin started to take some color and her breathing started to come back to normal. She looked around and tried to sit down.
"Where…where am I?" she asked with a soft voice.
"You're in Prince Eros's chambers" Leonidas said.
Gaia turned to see her prince, looking at her with teary eyes.
"Eros..." she said, her fragile hand reached for his face and caressed his cheek.
"Oh god…I'm so glad you are back" Eros hugged her tight.
"What happened?" she asked confused.
"You fainted outside the palace…" Leonidas said again.
"Leonidas…good to see you again" she smiled at him.
"Good to see you awake My Lady" Leonidas smiled back.
"Obelix! Where's Obelix?" she started to panic.
"I'm here my dear princess" he came close to the bed.
"Obelix!" she tried to stand up but her strength was not fully recovered.
"Don't stand up Your Highness…you are still weak" Obelix came to sit on the other side of the bed and took her hand.
"I'm glad you're safe my dear Obelix" she smiled at him.
"Prince Eros helped me" the priest said.
Gaia turned to see Eros. "You kept your promise"
"Always" he said.
'Thank you" she smiled.
"Do you still love me? Even when I'm no longer a goddess?" she asked sadly.
"Gaia…I don't love you just because you are a goddess. I love you because you are special, you are perfect" Eros said.
"Eros…" Gaia said softly.
A few minutes after two maids entered the prince's chambers, one with a tray of food and the other with a couple of dresses. Gaia's eyes widened when she saw the two thin young women coming closer.
"Your Highness" both girls said at the same time and made a small curtsy.
"Here is what you ordered" one of the maids said softly.
"Thank you, you can put the dresses on the bed, I'll take the tray" Eros said.
"Yes, Your Highness" they both said again in unison and turned to leave, one of the girls turned her face to the beauty on the bed and smiled at her. Gaia saw her and smiled back at her. She then fixed her gaze on what he prince had in his hands.
"What is that?" Gaia asked amused.
"Food. You need to eat" he responded.
"I'm not hungry, dear" she said. Her gaze looked down; her soft hands were caressing the silk red sheets.
"You need to regain yourself" Obelix said worried.
Eros sat down on the bed next to her. His eyes were filled with worry, he sighed.
Leonidas came closer and whispered something in his ear and went to the door. Eros stood up.
"I have to attend an issue with the guards and army…I'll try to not take long…" he said and gave her a peck on her right cheek before he left the room.
Obelix came to sit next to Gaia on the bed. He sighed and saw the tray placed in the small table next to the bed.
"He is worried about you Your Highness" the priest said.
Gaia lifted her gaze and looked at the priest. "I'm not Your Highness anymore Obelix"
"To me you will always be my dear princess" he simply said.