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Chapter 85CAELUMGreeks consider it rude to barge inside their temples without paying proper respect to the gods – they consider it much disrespectful to march up to the plinth and demand a drink from the gods - yet, what I did is considered suicidal.I’m delusional and stupid and I don’t need anyone to prove that to me for I can easily perceive it. The marble stone pillars shakes as I materialize in the middle of the collapsed temple just within the acropolis – old Greek men and women basking about in the early dusk and I almost envy them for being so simple. They were thoroughly engorged with their conversations until the pillars groaned, which made them scurry off. With only half a minute to spare, I ran to the other side of the temple so as to avoid it from collapsing on me. But the pillar did not fall on me, instead, it shifted as though someone has carried it to move it to the side. it did not bother me but it rose the brows of the Greeks who witnessed it. They shifted their
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Chapter 86CAELUMWhen my hands found gravel at last, I almost cried, rejoicing to the fact that I am safe. I hoisted myself up and lied down, quite glad of my wings for it has cushioned my back from the rough surface, pausing for a while so I can catch my breath. I momentarily stared at the heavens, frowning at the cloudless night spattered with millions of stars which is shining bright with the full moon. What I thought was rain awhile ago was actually the froth brought by the wind from the waves below. I sighed.I pushed myself up and brush the gravel off my coat as I marched down the slope, heading to the wide clearing. My legs seem to tremble with every step I take, my wings fluttering – awakening as I stopped in my tracks, trying to make out the noise that I am hearing.How did they follow me?The cackling and taunting voices made me ran faster than I have ever done in the past millennia, sniffing hopefully for the wine and grapes and the smell of honey. I swiftly turned, bowi
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Chapter 87CAELUM“NO!” “Treachery!”“Cheating. You cheated me your soul!”I smiled. “I did not cheat, Hades. I simply tried to survive as how you told me that I should.”I can feel my wings cushioning my fall. There seems to be nothing that matters to me now – nothing that holds me down on earth. I am conscious but I can’t seem to make sense of anything. I remember Hades screaming and me being pulled from his realm but before that, what happened? What I should know about and what I should be doing is a great question mark - a great chasm.My brain painfully throbs and I lurched back from the cold earth as though I was electrocuted – I remember now, Her! My Psyche, my soul – her kind smile and careful gaze, red hair blazing as though it were on fire, her petite freckled face. Yet, she was begging -begging for me not to save herm I fell back to my knees, “Oh Zeus, what did I do?”I reached out to touch the arrow on my chest, remembering the events that happened as Aphrodite cond
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Chapter 88RUBINI couldn’t stay calm – my heart felt like it would jump out of my ribcage if I stay still, so I started to pace, round and round, waiting. Suddenly, the relentless rain annoyed me, making me scream in agony. “Caelum, where are you?!”I exclaimed, my voice echoing into the dark as the raindrops fell, drenching my feet.Where could he be? Is it possible that he left me all alone for he got tired and he decided to abandoned me? Is this his way of forgetting? How cruel!I stomped my feet once again and decided to trudge down the hill, not caring about taking a rest for I cannot wait for him any longer. If I could, I will escape this island and search for him.I screwed up my face, a wild idea hatching in my mind, “Aeon!”My voice echoed, bouncing off the wild roots and shaking the leaves. I hugged myself, trying to stop myself from crying. Oh, I just hope that he’ll be able to hear me, “Aeon, please!”I waited with bated breath, looking around the island for any signs
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Chapter 89 RUBIN“Psyche!”I sensed him before I saw him.Aeon stilled next to me while I sprung forwards, staring around the field, “Caelum?”A few moment has passed and I heard distant mutterings. Aeon is still frowning next to me – his purple eyes trained in the dark, the fireflies glowing as they drifted around.“Psyche!” Caelum’s voice sound like it is coming from under the earth, muffled and hoarse. It is so full of raw emotions, full of guilt and misery.I frowned, wondering about the name he is calling out. I dove down at the bushes, searching frantically, “Caelum?” I turned my head and glared at Aeon as he stands there, watching me, his eyes not leaving the space in front of him. I have this sudden urge to slap him off his trance but figured that it won’t earn me a cooperative Aeon, instead, I tugged at his cloak, “Aeon,” He shook his head to the side as though he was beginning to wake from a dream, “Aeon!” I shouted, having no more of the patience I once had. Aeon remai
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Chapter 90RUBIN“My soul – I’ll let you have it, Hades!”Hades clenched his fist on his side as he turns to face me, rolling his eyes, “Can’t you get it? You cannot trade your soul for it has been tampered with when you consumed that nectar!”“What, that’s it? Just because I consumed a bloody nectar, I cannot trade? Come on, Hades. We both know you have better reasons to come up with than saying that lame excuse!” I gritted out, shaking my head as though I am seeing Hades for what he really is for the first time. “You don’t understand for you have a very simple mind, Rubin.” He drawled, looking disappointed. “A soul that has consumed a nectar is halfway through being a god. The process should be completed by consuming the ambrosia or rectifying the soul with a power of a god, or a goddess to restore it back to its human form or continue, to make another god,” Hades explained, his bright luminous hair now growing dim as he calms down. Hades conjured a chair out of nowhere and sat –
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Chapter 91 RUBINI carefully caressed his cheek, running my hands on his beautiful curls that is currently framing his face, brushing his forehead tenderly. He is sleeping soundly, his mouth slightly opened. I smiled wistfully - I don’t want for him to wake up, yet. I tucked my hair beneath my ear and leaned down to kiss his forehead, pecking his lips and pulling away abruptly, for I do not want to be tempted of the idea of snogging him quite blatantly without his consent. Caelum looks so serene when he is like this – asleep on my lap, with no worries about what is going to happen; no worries about my limited time here with him. I huffed. How am I going to explain all of these to him?The question that popped inside my head appears to have alerted him as he shifted on my lap, his eyelids twitching before he finally opens his eyes. I braced myself for his hate and anger, for his wrath to dawn, instead, I am met with the warmest embrace I have yet to receive from him. “Rubin!” H
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Chapter 92RUBINAutahvuwns Manor welcomed us with its red tiled roofs and ever glistening fountain. Caelum marched up to the front door with me following close behind, expecting that as the door opens, Aeon and Newman will be waiting for us by the threshold. My heart felt like it was being squeezed as we entered the empty manor, our footsteps echoing to what used to be a familiar haven for me, now a place of memories.“I know you felt disappointed not seeing them here but I do not know how I will deal with your divided attention. I want this remaining hours to be spent between the two of us. Call me selfish, alright, but I won’t have it in any other way.” Caelum shrugs, walking out of the parlour, heading inside the kitchen which is next to it. I shake my head at him, trailing behind with a small smile on my lips.“What would you like to have, ma moitié ?”“Anything that you can prepare for me.” Caelum gave me a serene smile as he started working by the knob, occasionally glancing
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