A/N: Wednesday, sweet wednesday, finally we're at the half of the week and...it's time for an update :)
It's been crazy this time for me, but somehow writing this story had made me feel a lot better and of course your wonderful reviews, you know who you are, and always I'll try to reply to your opinions of each chapter. You are the ones who keep me going and stop thinking this story wasn't a good idea to post after all. But I'm glad you are really liking it and hoping to read what will come next.
About what will come next: Well, Divinity is planned as I said before, to be a very long story, but I want to keep it like a big book (I am a total dork, I love thick books and I think of this like a book in process) so that is why I wanted it to be like, just one story if you know what I mean, although I'm thinking of dividing it into three parts, but I'm still considering it doing that will change some things I had planned. But, we'll see. Oh, and about the story...well, on last chapter Serenity finally accepted her mother's crown, and Gaia on the other hand is engaged. All the reviews had one thing in common: it's amazing what they're going through but so sad that the best friends are living it on their own without witnessing each other's experiences. But a lot is still to happen in future chapters, a lot of excitement, drama and of course...romance. What would we do without romance in our lives? ... as a painter I always try to portrait that in each and every canvas. Well, I'll leave you now with the story and until friday's update yay! Enjoy!
We all know I just own the plot, the story and some of the characters.
Previously on chapter twenty six
Queen Selene was standing near the door when she felt Chronos near.
"You have five minutes Selene" Chronos said.
Selene knew what he meant; she immediately went to her daughter.
Serenity stood up and went to her mother.
"I love you my little queen, my precious daughter." Selene said with teary eyes.
"I love you mama, don't ever leave me alone" Serenity said, her tears were messing her soft makeup.
"I will always be by your side" Selene said and kissed her cheek softly.
Without saying any more words they hugged each other tight knowing it meant it was time to say farewell.
Divinity: Chapter twenty seven
Gaia found more complicated the way to interact with humans than with immortals.
Since the wedding announcement Queen Narella has been planning several meetings with royals and high ranked people. Everybody was very interested in meeting the prince of the northern kingdom's fiancé. The girl who captured his heart, the girl who did what several couldn't do, including Charmindy.
Gaia was kind enough to try to talk to everyone even when some of them didn't even want to look at her. Like Charmindy.
Some were jealous of her tremendous beauty, others questioned her origins, everybody's question was, where did she come from, not even Gaia knew why Queen Narella protected her so much or why she cared so much for her.
Somehow she doubted it was only because she was her son's fiancée.
She was grateful that the king and queen accepted her and Obelix without any questions.
She wondered if Eros told them the truth about her.
The days went by quickly and the royal wedding was only a few days away; Gaia was sitting in one of the secret gardens in the palace, she was sitting on the same fountain where she told Eros she was leaving to the Moon for her best friend's wedding.
Her index finger was making soft ripples on the fresh water of the fountain, she had a whole day for her since the queen was busy sending some last minute invitations and Eros was in an important meeting with Leonidas and the king.
Her voice was humming a soft tune when she suddenly felt a soft aura near her, recognizing it she smiled without turning back.
"Your aura feels different but I know it's you my dear friend" Gaia said softly.
"I never knew how you did that all the time. To recognize me whenever I'm near you" Serenity said.
Gaia was still giving her back to Serenity. "It's been a while" she smiled softly.
Serenity came closer. "Why don't you look at me?"
"I'm not allowed to look at a Goddess. I lost that privilege as well" Gaia said.
"Look at me Gaia, you know you can still do it even when they told you you weren't allowed" Serenity said.
"I don't want you to be disappointed" Gaia said softly.
Serenity raised a brow "Why do you say that?"
"I'm not the same girl Serenity. My appearance has changed" Gaia said.
"Your appearance might have changed but you're still my friend" Serenity said.
Gaia turned to Serenity and gave her a small smile. Serenity gasped at what she saw.
Gaia's appearance had changed indeed but for better.
Her skin looked sun kissed and like delicate porcelain, even when she didn't have that visible aura her skin still glowed under the sun, her black hair was longer than she remembered, long waves decorated her back, her eyes were a mix between gold and a soft green. Her lips wore a soft pink gloss and her cheeks had a soft peach touch of color; she was wearing a light green silk dress that matched her eyes.
She had changed but at the same time she was the same, just like she said.
"You look beautiful" Serenity said.
"You too" Gaia said. "Your hair is more lavender than before" she smiled.
Serenity sat next to her friend. "I wanted to see you…I was worried about you…since..."
"I missed you too dear friend" Gaia smiled at Serenity.
"Are they treating you well?" Serenity asked.
"Better than I expected. They're very kind people" Gaia said.
"How is Athan?" Gaia asked
"He's doing fine. He's with Ares as we speak" Serenity said.
"How is he?" Gaia asked concerned.
"He's... he became a very serious person after he…" Serenity trailed off.
"Came and hurt Obelix and destroyed my home" Gaia finished her sentence.
"I'm so sorry Gaia. I tried to stop him but he didn't hear any reasons" Serenity said.
"I know Serenity, I know he did it because he was angry at me for falling in love with a mortal being" Gaia said.
Gaia held Serenity's hand. "How…are they?" she asked.
"They moved out of the palace to another shrine, I haven't seen them since the coronation" Serenity said.
"Coronation?" Gaia asked.
"I'm the new Lunar Queen" Serenity said.
Gaia stood up in surprise. "You are? Oh my…I'm so happy for you Serenity!"
Serenity chuckled. "Everyone was there, except the most important to me"
"You are going to be an excellent queen…that means your mother…" Gaia trailed off.
"Yes, she's gone. The Higher Gods called for her" Serenity said sadly.
"She's watching you from there" Gaia said.
"How's Obelix?" Serenity asked.
"He's fine. You know, when Ares came and…you know…did what he did, Obelix got very injured. I thought I was going to lose him. I thought I was losing everything but the crystal reacted and healed him" Gaia said and sat back again next to Serenity.
"The crystal?" Serenity asked.
"Yes." Gaia said.
"They are looking for that crystal" Serenity commented.
"Of course they are, it's the source of power of this planet. But I couldn't leave this planet to them to do with it whatever they want to do to it" Gaia said.
"Keep that crystal safe. I think they'll come for it" Serenity said.
"They won't have it" Gaia said.
"Serenity…I want to tell you something. I know that you won't be able to be here since I'm a punished soul but, a few weeks ago Eros asked me to marry him" Gaia said.
Serenity's eyes widened. "Oh my…Gaia!" she gave her friend a wide smile.
"You're getting married!" Serenity hugged her friend.
"Yes" Gaia said. "In a couple of days"
"I know you won't be able to come…well, since you are a goddess and I'm not anymore, and that you are Queen and I'm not (laughs) and well I live here now…you know what I mean" Gaia gave a soft laugh.
"I'll send you my blessing" Serenity said.
"Eros is a good man, I can tell. I wish the best of happiness" Serenity said.
"Thank you for coming Serenity" Gaia said.
"I'll try to keep in touch with you my dear friend, I'll try my best to help you keep this planet safe" Serenity said.
Serenity stood up. "Be happy my dear friend, take care. I'm so glad I had the chance to see you. Now I must go back…nobody knows I'm here…we have to be careful, who knows who can be behind a tree listening everything we say."
Gaia understood what she meant and stood up as well.
"Is she still causing problems?" she asked.
"Nobody has heard of her since that day. But that doesn't mean she's not near…" Serenity warned Gaia.
"Yes. I know" Gaia said.
"See you soon" Serenity smiled and turned to leave.
"See you soon, my dear friend" Gaia said, she stood there for a few seconds later and then left the garden.