A/N: I honestly thought I wasn't going to be able to post this day's update, cause...it's our independence day! no, that's not it, it's because of my job...but, I had a tiny little itty bit of free time and decided to give continuation to what we all read on monday. I know, nobody was expecting Charmindy to be back in the picture, but, here she is... there are a lot of charmindys out there, beware! We are now getting closer and closer to the next part of this story, I'm excited... are you excited? I love to read your wonderful reviews, we'll see each other again on free friday before I go to the be- be- beach! :)
We all now truly know I only own the plot, the story and *some* of the characters, thank you very much. Enjoy!
Previously on chapter twenty nine:
"So you are the miraculous girl" a woman's voice was heard.
Gaia turned to see the woman who just spoke.
Wearing a dark blue dress with a feathery tail in numerous greens and blues, her hair was intertwined with several sapphire pins and dark feathers; a thin flower crown on the top of her head, her gloved hands took off her mask from her face.
"Aren't you adorable together?" the sarcastic woman's voice sent chills to Gaia's spine, she held tight Eros's arm, making him turn to see the woman in question.
"Charmindy…" Eros said dryly.
Divinity: Chapter thirty:
Gaia remembered the girl standing in front of her; she remembered those jealous eyes and that high pitched voice.
"Do you like my costume? I'm the Goddess of Earth " Charmindy said to Gaia with a sided smile.
"What are you anyways? I don't see the costume" she said again.
"I'm what a goddess should really look like" Gaia said between her teeth.
"Excuse me?" Charmindy asked with wide eyes.
Gaia smiled and pretended she wasn't annoyed by her comments and turned away, leaving the other girl behind.
Several people came closer to the prince and Gaia in order to meet her finally.
"So what are you tonight?" asked the Archduke to Duchess Amalia with a laugh.
"I'm Aphrodite, the goddess of Love and Beauty of course!" she said smiling, presuming her golden dress.
"What about you?" she asked then to Gaia.
"I'm…"
"She's the Goddess of Earth" Eros responded for her. He noticed her acting strange since they joined the party and somehow he knew why.
"Where are you from, girl?" the Duchess of Argos now asked changing the subject, making the rest of the guests around very interested in her response.
"Is it true you are from the Southern kingdom?" interrupted, Frey the Archduke of Membelis.
"I'm from a place that is between this and the Southern Kingdom" Gaia said simply.
"Maybe we can arrange some kind of a treaty if you two join your lives in marriage" Duchess Amalia said.
Gaia smiled and fidgeted in her place a little bit. She was uncomfortable and Eros noticed it.
"Would you excuse us for a moment?" Eros asked.
"Of course, of course! Enjoy the ball!" Queen Narella said happily.
They parted from the crowd and went near the fountain in the center of the court.
"Are you okay?" Eros asked concerned.
Gaia stared at the guests, her expression couldn't be read. She didn't answer Eros's question.
"Love?" he asked again, nudging her arm softly.
Gaia turned to see him. "What is this?"
Eros's made a face of confusion. "What do you mean? It's our engagement party dear"
"Why is everybody looking like this?"
"Because it's a costume ball"
"But… are they laughing at their own nature? Are they laughing at us?" Gaia asked a little upset.
"No! Why do you say that?" Eros eyes widened with her question.
"Look at them!" she pointed at some of the guests wearing some masks and extravagant dresses.
"Is that how all of you see us? Like a joke?" she questioned.
"Love…"
"I can't watch this… I come from the world you are tonight mocking at" she said sternly.
"We do not know the truth about all of you…it's just a costume ball" Eros said.
"And she's representing me?" Gaia let out a cry in frustration.
"Don't pay attention to her love" Eros came close and took her hand.
"I know this is all new to you, but, it's just a party…and you want to know something?"
"What?" she asked.
"You are the only one that fits in this ball. You are the only legitimate Goddess here and you look beautiful…and I love you" Eros bent down and gave Gaia a peck on her cheek.
Gaia smiled. "I'm sorry…"
"Now lets go get something to eat…I'm a little hungry" Eros motioned Gaia to follow him.
"Fine…" she said.
"Oh… speaking of new things for you…" Eros stopped in his tracks and turned to see his fiancée.
"Yes?" Gaia asked.
Eros came close Gaia's ear and whispered "Don't be scared of the food that's going to be served"
Gaia laughed. "Why? It's not like they're going to serve a dead bird" she whispered back.
Queen Narella went with the couple and gave Gaia a small hug.
"Are you enjoying the ball?" she asked with a wide smile.
Gaia felt bad for her earlier behavior, the queen organized all this and all because of her, because she was happy that her was marrying her son.
"I am. Everything is perfect" she smiled.
They walked around the garden until they reached the long buffet table with an infinite amount of food, crystal glasses were placed on the right side of the long table. The long dark blue tablecloth gave more emphasis to the food served and the golden accents gave a distinctive touch to the floral arrangements.
A wine fountain was next to the glasses, pure rich violet colored liquid fell from crystalline illuminated sculpture.
Gaia put aside the shock she had at first to give place to her amazement on every little detail. Like the earth, everything was so full of life. Eros gave her a glass of wine from the fountain and met another shocked expression from her fiancée.
"What now?" he laughed. He turns to see what she was trying to assimilate and gave a louder laugh.
"Is…that…?" she stammered.
Queen Narella came near her and smiled. "Try the peacock dear, it's delicious"
Gaia's honey green eyes widened in shock.
King Athan walked inside the royal chambers and saw Serenity sitting on the bed. Her expression stern, as if she was thinking on something.
"Serenity?"
"Athan" Serenity said interrupting her deep thought and turned to see him.
"Are you alright?" he asked, walking closer to her.
"Yes, I'm fine dear" she gave a soft smile.
"You were distant at the meeting…I'm concerned" Athan asked sitting next to her on the bed.
"Don't you think we're very much at peace since the Coronation?" Serenity asked.
Athan frowned. "Isn't that a good thing dear?"
"I don't think Metallia just stepped back. I think she's planning something…"
Athan stood up, annoyance in his voice. "Serenity, what else can she do? She doesn't have more reasons to disturb peace…maybe she's gone, maybe she went far away…"
Serenity stared at her husband. "She said she was going to get rid of us all"
"You're giving too much importance to this matter"
"Athan…I'm the Lunar Queen now, I must be careful, I must worry for the beings who live on this kingdom…Metallia did horrible things…she.." Serenity started to cry when she remembered her friend being dragged away from Olympus with insults.
Athan's face softened and walked to his wife. "I'm sorry dear; I understand…I shouldn't have said those things"
"I really miss her" Serenity said softly.
"I know dear, I know…" Athan hugged his wife. "Let's try to get some sleep; tomorrow's going to be a new day"
Serenity nodded and dried her tears with the back of her soft hand. She turned to see her friend's planet with a worried expression.
"Gaia…please, be careful" she said softly.
A soft smile echoed in a darkened room.
Metallia sat on her throne alone in the dark. She sat there in silence, her deep yellow eyes were staring at the window in front of her, her long and sleek black hair covered her right side of her face.
She lifted her hands and moved them in a circular motion to make a mirror and see how was handling the earth goddess the fact of being alone in her new mortal life, her smile faded a seconds after when she saw a glimpse of Gaia smiling.
She stood up from her black chair in one fast motion. "Why are you smiling?"
Gaia's face shone with happiness and still looked impeccable.
"You damned goddess…you should be death by now!" Metallia walked to the reflection of Gaia dancing.
"You should be miserable for what I did to you…"
Metallia smiled. "Calm down Metallia, this won't last forever. Smile for now sweet Goddess of Earth…for I will bring more sufferment to your life once I take your crown and marry your brother"
"Now that Gaia is no longer around, it will be easier to destroy the new lunar queen, Serenity isn't a strong woman…and if I destroy her I may have her crystal as well and control the entire universe!"
Metallia turned to her throne. "Of course…why I didn't think of that sooner?...if I own the two crystals, both, golden and silver…I will have infinite power…"
"But…what can I do to break Serenity?"
Metallia's eyes shone with pride when she thought of someone that might be glad to help her.
"Neherenia"