Divinity: Chapter fifty four
Gaia closed her eyes and looked like she was asking for the energy to come again, that same energy that saved her and her baby from Ares that day.
Eros tried to stop her but in the intent she pushed him away with a strong force sending him a few meters away close to Leonidas and his parents.
"Please Gaia, don't do this…" he said lowly.
"We must take Their Majesties to a safe place Eros!" Leonidas yelled; the wind was blowing with such force that it was extremely hard for them to listen to what they were saying.
"I will stay here, I need to take her with me" Eros responded the same way.
"Eros!" Leonidas's eyes widened in shock.
"Do what I say! Take them to a safe place! Now!" Eros pushed Leonidas away and he turned to look at the shocked people behind him and then to the royal guests who were with a scared stare.
Obelix tried to approach Gaia as well, he summoned his own energy to protect himself from Metallia's dark barrier and walked to Gaia's side, placing his hands on her shoulders he felt a very warm energy flowing, he widened his eyes.
"Dea…please" he whispered.
Gaia gasped for air and opened her eyes revealing a bright gold color in them, turning to see the priest she mouthered "I'm sorry" and threw him several meters away from her.
Obelix flinched in pain when he tried to stand up, his arm seemed to be hurt, his eyes were full of fright and worry "No…" he breathed.
Eros turned to see the priest and watched his expression; he knew Obelix knew what she was going to do.
"We need to stop her…" Eros said.
"It's too late, Your Majesty…" the priest responded.
"What do you mean it's too late, too late for what?"
"She summoned the Golden Crystal's power to a very high level" Obelix said.
"But…" Eros trailed off and looked at his wife.
"It's too late…" Obelix said between soft sobs, his green eyes were wet with tears.
Metallia sent a dark blast of energy at the terran goddess, almost making her fall, her face was beaten by some of the blast she had been throwing at her, a dark cloud was emanating from the dark witch causing people to fall unconscious, some fell hurt and their homes started to crumble by the strong wind and the dense gravity it was creating.
Gaia fell to her knees, she was feeling weak, she knew it was going to be a hard battle but she needed to save her kingdom and her family from Metallia, placing a hand over her belly she closed her eyes.
"My little angel…I'll protect you, even if that means I won't be by your side once this is over…but never doubt I loved you since the day I knew you were inside me" her voice was soft.
Gaia extended her arms and in matter of seconds a golden light started to envelop her, in a flash of light her gown changed into a bright golden one, on her right hand she held a golden sword.
"That sword…" Metallia said wide eyed.
Gaia turned to look at her "You think you can win…?"
"It's time for you to die!" Metallia's voice echoed the place, in a flash of dark energy she created a black sword as well and sent Gaia the first blast.
Dark energy in a shape of thunders hit Gaia several times, making her fall.
"You weak stupid mortal…what makes you think you can still claim yourself as the Goddess of this planet?"
Gaia looked up to see the black witch, Eros was frantic, he stood up again and ran with all his might to where Gaia and Metallia were fighting, with his sword in his hand; Metallia noticed him and laughed, a few feet away from them Eros was blocked and hurt by the dark energy that was encircling both women.
"Eros!" Gaia yelled.
Metallia chuckled, making Gaia turn to look at her with eyes full of doubt and hurt.
"Why...? why are you doing this?"
Metallia's smiled faded and kneeled in front of Gaia "Because I hate you…"
Gaia's eyes widened in shock.
"I….hate….you….you took something very important from me…and I will never forgive you for that" Metallia said, her voice was like acid to the terran goddess's ears.
"I don't understand…" Gaia said.
"You are using his crown! You shouldn't be the Terran Goddess! Everything you own was his! You sent him away!" Metallia screamed.
"I didn't do anything Metallia!" Gaia tried to reason "It was his actions what led him to where he is right now"
"Silence!" Metallia sent another dark blast at Gaia making her fall further this time; her arms embraced her belly and looked at the black witch.
"Why are you looking me with those eyes?" Metallia asked.
"He never loved you Metallia"
Metallia's eyes widened and started to get wet with tears "Don't you dare to say that!"
"He never felt anything for you…he's a dark being…darker than you…and you know it" Gaia said again.
"I said quiet!" Metallia yelled and sent another blast at Gaia.
"You don't know anything! Once I destroy you…I'll bring the terran crown to his rightful owner once again, the Golden Crystal will go back to its owner and we will rule the entire universe together!" Metallia said.
"Not if I stop you…" Gaia said.
"You will never win against me, you have no powers left" Metallia laughed.
"I will stop you Metallia, even if that means I have to call Hades sooner than I expected"
Gaia managed to stand up; against the black energy around her she took the golden sword in her right hand again and closed her eyes. A golden light started to encircle the weapon and was starting to cover her as well.
"No…" Metallia mouthered.
"I won't let you win!" Metallia concentrated all her dark energy in her staff and attacked Gaia.
Gaia extended her sword and sent a golden energy against the dark one, creating a vision of black and gold fighting against each other.
Eros was watching the scene with desperation, Leonidas was next to him with a similar expression, inside the palace in the hallway were King Bernard holding Queen Camila, King Urmanus doing the same with Queen Eloisa, Ianthe was covering her eyes with her hands, King Isra was watching everything in shock, Queen Narella was holding King Odell and both had a worried expression, knowing their daughter in law was fighting with all her might the evil witch.
Metallia's energy kept flowing with a strong intensity taking the advantage over Gaia's power. Gaia was starting to feel weak and desperate when suddenly she felt a spark inside her, that same strong energy was flowing over her, making her gleam in golden flames.
Metallia's eyes widened in shock "What!"
Gaia closed her eyes and felt how that power ran through her veins, embraced her like a warm and pure blanket contrasting the coldness of the dark energy was making her feel a few seconds ago. Her grip on the golden sword tightened, she opened her eyes and sent a strong golden blast at the dark witch making her lose her balance and fall for the very first time.
The golden pendant started to float like a feather in her chest, her eyes were gleaming, her aura was clear. She was proving she was a celestial being and she was about to put an end to this madness. Raising her arms above her head with the sword in her hands she started to summon the crystal's power.
"No…!" Metallia said out loud.
Gaia watched at Metallia with a stern expression "I'm putting an end to this madness; I'm punishing you for everything you did, for hurting my family, my friends…and for trying to hurt this realm, but the most important…for trying to hurt my child"
"You won't put any seal on me!" Metallia stood up quickly and sent another dark blast at the terran queen.
"Fiat iunstitia et pereat mundus…(May justice be done and let this being sink on the ground)" Gaia said and made a symbol in the air with the golden sword and dig it on the ground making it rumble. A golden light patter started to form in the ground, the shape of thunders were going towards the black witch.
"NO!" Metallia screamed, the golden energy erupted from the ground beneath her feet and started to involve her in golden flames.
"NOOOOOOO!" she screamed.
"I will seal away your madness; seal you away in the deepest of these grounds! Quod scripsi scripsi (what's written will stay written) It's over Metallia! You will no longer hurt anyone with your hatred!" Gaia yelled.
Metallia's form started to distortion into a phantom which soon was covered by the golden flames that disappeared on the ground.
The energy that was covering Gaia disappeared soon after making her fall.
Serenity walked through the halls of the God of Time's palace, Luna was walking behind her amazed by the view. Pillars that looked endless in that wide hall; the floor were made of dark marble and shone like mirror glass, her queen's heels echoed with every quick step she took looking for the Lord of Time.
When they were in the throne room Serenity took a step closer.
"Chronos..." her soft voice echoed in the room.
The man turned to see a very distressed Goddess of the Moon and a girl that seemed to be her assistant and advisor. In a swift movement he pushed his long dark cape to his side and walk towards her.
"I sensed a strong energy from Earth…" Serenity said.
Chronos remained silent for a couple minutes before he broke the silence for the first time "A very dark energy was covering the planet, its protector took care of it"
"What do you mean?" Serenity frowned.
"You know what I mean Serenity…" Chronos voice was deep.
Serenity's eyes widened in shock "But…she…if she…" she trailed off.
The lunar queen looked at Chronos with teary eyes "If she uses the power she has left she'll…"
"You have to calm down Serenity" Chronos said.
"Is she out of her mind? How can she risk herself that way? She is practically calling for Hades as we speak!" Serenity broke in tears.
"Serenity, you know how this is…"
Serenity supported herself on Luna "She can't do that anymore…"
"Dear, she's not" Chronos said.
Luna and Serenity turned to look at each other and then to Chronos "What do you mean?" Serenity asked confused.
"It seems Earth has a new Guardian"
"Gaia's child…" Serenity muttered.
The sky started to clear, the black clouds that were covering the sun were disappearing, its warmth started to erase the coldness the black witch's energy was bringing.
Eros ran to were Gaia was laying "Gaia…" he grabbed her from her arm and helped her stand up.
"Is she gone?" she asked weakly.
Eros nodded. "Yes, she's gone"
"Little Dea" Obelix ran to her and hugged her softly.
"Obelix…" she breathed.
Gaia turned to see their surroundings and watched at the people who were standing there in silence with a shocked expression.
"No…" she whispered.
King Isra was the first to walk out of the damaged palace and saw the terran queen with Eros, and their priest.
King Bernard and King Urmanus followed with their respective wives; Odell and Narella appeared right after and walked to where Gaia and Eros were.
King Isra walked to them as well with a serious expression.
"Is this some kind of a joke?" he asked.
Gaia watched his face turn from scared to angry "King Isra let me explain"
"What are you! So the rumors were true after all, you are a witch! I won't have any arrangements with this bewitched kingdom!"
"You don't understand Isra" King Odell said.
"Enough! I won't hear any more nonsense…you have lied to us in our faces!" King Isra said very upset "I won't stay here any longer!"
"She just saved our lives Isra! I won't tolerate your insults towards her; she doesn't deserve any of this!" Eros snapped.
"What are you saying?" King Isra asked perplexed.
"Please King Isra…don't leave this way…" Gaia pleaded.
"You have no right to speak to me; you are witch just like the one you just killed!" King Isra said.
"She's not a witch!" Eros raised his voice at the southern king.
Isra gave a sarcastic laugh "If she's not a witch then what have we have witnessed?"
"A miracle…" Eros responded.
"What?" King Bernard asked from behind King Isra, they have approached minutes ago.
"Your Majesties…this woman is not a witch…" Obelix said.
"Obelix…don't" Gaia pleaded.
"But a Goddess" he said again.
Everyone gasped in surprise "What are you saying?" King Urmanus said.
"She is La Dea della Terra, the protector of this planet…" Obelix said.
"But…that…that can't be true" King Isra said.
"Everything makes sense now…" Queen Camila said.
"Camila?" King Bernard said.
"Her name…her presence, every time I was around her I felt at peace" Camila said again.
"Is this true?" King Urmanus asked in a soft tone.
Gaia nodded.
Queen Narella's eyes widened in surprise when she turned to look at the people staring at them and started to cry in silence, King Isra turned to look at the queen, his eyes widened by what he saw.
In front of them, the people of the kingdom started to kneel before Gaia, one by one in a respectful manner.
Eros blue eyes widened in shock as well and walked Gaia to the multitude.
"Our Dea saved us…" a woman said loudly.
"We have been protected by the Goddess herself!" another person said.
Gaia's green eyes started to shine with tears a soft golden aura shone around her.
"We need to take her to her chambers, she needs to rest" King Odell said to Aurea and Leonidas.
Leonidas walked to Eros and helped him take Gaia to their chambers. Inside the remains of the northern palace, Gaia was resting in her chambers with Aurea by her side while Eros, Odell and Narella were with Isra, Urmanus, Bernard and their wives in the study.
"This is all surreal…like a fairy tale" Queen Eloisa said softly.
"But…Gods and Goddesses are just a myth…" King Isra said.
"You once said you sent your prayers to the protector of this planet every night" Eros said.
"My Queen has gone through so many things, she chose to live a life next to His Majesty" Obelix said.
"She has been saving our lives constantly… she has proven us who she is, we are her family and she ours" Queen Narella said softly.
"Shhh...everything is alright now" Aurea brushed a strand of black hair away from Gaia's face.
"I can't sleep…" Gaia muttered.
"You need to rest…your baby needs to rest" Aurea said.
"I'm scared Aurea…" Gaia said softly.
"Scared? Why?"
"I will create more conflicts between this and the southern kingdom, the western and eastern will cancel their treaties as well with us…"
"Please, don't think about that right now…leave King Eros take care of the matter" Aurea said.
Gaia tried to sit on the bed "I need to go Aurea…"
"No, what you need is to rest" Aurea said again and helped Gaia lay on the bed again, "Now, I'll stay here next to you to make sure you won't leave" Aurea lay down on a small couch next to her bed.
"You should rest as well... everything will be alri…" Aurea fell asleep very quickly. Her soft breathing started to become slower and heavier. Gaia watched the young woman sleep quietly and smiled "You are a very good friend Aurea" she said softly, as it her words were magic her lids started to get heavier and in a matter of seconds she fell asleep as well.
Serenity came back from Chronos's Palace; she came in to her chambers to take a long bath and try to have some rest. She noticed Athan wasn't there, walking to her enormous walk in closet she grabbed a silk night gown and went to the bathroom.
Sitting in the edge of the marble tub, she waited for the water to warm. Like a magic wand her hand would always allow the crystal liquid to warm in the right temperature, the bath tub was really a marvelous sight, the bathroom was full of white flowers and very light green plants, in the center the water fell graciously like a waterfall on the tub, she only needed to open the silver lid that led the water come in, throwing some white petals to the warm water she took off her white gown and placed it aside, undoing her hairdo she left her lavender hair fell graciously on her back almost reaching her ankles.
The water did wonders to her tired body, her hands caressed the soap foam floating on the water, her lavender eyes were fixed in nothing in particular, but her mind was deep in thought.
She remembered Chronos's words, she wasn't sure exactly what could have happened on Earth, she just remembered feeling a strong energy coming from there and immediately thought about her pregnant friend.
"Her child…" she said softly, almost like a whisper.
The light of the sun was starting to set on the Moon, a very pale shade indicated it was almost time for Diana to throw her flare and cover the skies with a blanket full of stars. Helios was about to go to rest for now.
She lit a couple of white scented candles and placed them near her, and continued her thoughts.
Footsteps were heard outside the bathroom's door, she knew it was probably Athan coming from who knows where, from his mistress place, she didn't know anymore. Her husband was taking too much of her energy, she consumed too much time thinking what she did wrong, suffering for his lack of attention to her, worried about him. She accepted the fact that her life might be this way because of her inability to give him a child, to bring an heir to this kingdom.
A knock came on the door, soon after it was opened.
"Serenity?" Athan's voice was soft.
Her lavender eyes didn't look up at him but instead watched the bubbles still floating on the water with such grace.
"Yes, Athan?" she responded nonchalantly.
"Is almost dinner time…are you…"
"I lost my appetite Athan, you go ahead" she interrupted him.
Athan walked in and closed the door behind him and sat on the edge of the marble white tub "What happened, are you alright?"
This time, Serenity locked her purple gaze with his "Why are you even asking me that?"
"Because I'm worried about you…I heard there was an unusual energy display on earth, something happened" Athan said.
"How do you know?" Serenity asked him wide eyed.
"I heard it from Hermes and other gods when I was at Olympus"
Serenity turned to look for her towel "Could you give me some privacy? I want to dry myself and get dressed"
Athan stood up "Let me help you"
"I can manage on my own dear, thank you. I would like to be alone…please" Serenity said.
Athan nodded and left the room, closing the door behind him, he sighed.
Serenity dried herself with her towel and put on her silky night gown, she sat on the edge of the marble top and stayed there for a while watching the soft light of the candles she lit a while ago flicker.
A/N: I know, it's been soooooooooo long! even for me! I loved this chapter so much when I finished writing it...I hope you like this one, and as the others...it is another long chapter, it's friday you need a big one for the weekend :) see you on Monday for another update! uuuuuh season finale is coming! :D Enjoy.
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p.s.2. I do not own SM just *this* plot and some of the characters. Thank you.