The mortal days that had passed after Amalthea was sure she was carrying a new life form inside of her went by as if they were running away from an invisible force that was after them, but they meant so many things to everyone alive in that period of time and witnessing the life-changing events that were taking place left and right.Both the mortal and the immortal world were never going to be the same after. And it was all too fast, two mortal months had gone by after the destruction of that weapon in a blink of an eye.In the very depth of the sea, right where no one thought sea folks would ever gather again, in the forgotten city of Atlantis, Cetus and the General of the sea folks’ army were having their morning meeting. But they weren’t discussing state affairs this time around.“It will be the ceremony of the millennium; it has to be after all this time, right? Oh, and do not think for a moment that I will forgive what you did General!” Cetus’s voice was loud, the waves carried i

Deep in the night hours, where no soul was still awake after a day like this. The president of New Island, the man of the hour and the hero of the day, walked inside his colosseum.“Did you manage to find a certain location for the enchanted object?” Hylas said.Arethusa was taken aback. She was following him in her spirit form, she had revoked the permission for his eyes to see her and he should not be able to.“How did you know I was next to you,” Arethusa spoke to him, not permitting him still.Things were getting very dangerous right now. Hylas made a mistake. He was able to tell that she was next to him the minute she started following him. He didn’t see her. But he felt her.“How the fuc* should I know? It must be the bond I have with your daughter, there must be something connecting you and me as well,” Hylas said dismissively.“How rude,” her voice echoed all around him.But he knew better, he knew exactly all about the fact that he was able to know she was there, Arethusa had

The fire essence’s words hurt Arethusa, but she could not have refuted them.Could her love for her daughter be a selfish one?Was she as Amalthea’s mother not allowed to love her selfishly?But it was not the case.“Your excellency, your love for my daughter has been nothing but generous. You have loved her from afar, very much like I have done for my own pair after the short mortal year we spent together…” she trailed off, looking inside two red eyes.“I do not appreciate the comparison,” the fire essence said dismissively, the queen of the nymphs had not responded to his question yet.“It is true, for your love for her is the love of an immortal, a powerful being such as yourself, you had the opportunity to stand by her side, to help her when she needed you, to pick her up when she fell,…”Thud!Hylas picked up a chair and threw it over to the wall. The two immortals were distracted by his burst of anger for a second before they went back to ignoring him.The president did not want

The sea was never this blue before, it was warm and glowing today. The waves that were usually shy were outstanding, reaching lengths they never reached before by the shore of New Island.The biggest event in the modern history of immortals was tangible. It was the night that came before the day that sea folks were looking forward to for a millennium now, a long overdue joy that was only matched by the amount of respect everyone had for Amalthea and Nereus.Deep down in the calm warm sea, Cetus stood, his words failing him, as he gazed upon his daughter in her ceremonial gown, she was going to have final adjustments made over it. Amalthea did not look like a real female in this gown. The serene silver gown had been exquisitely designed for Amalthea by many creatures in the sea, they all came forward with their most prized treasures, begging for an opportunity to decorate her flawless figure. Pearls and unknown jewels sparkled over the transparent fabric that had been made from the

“Why are you lying to her, Nereus,” Arethusa breathed the words out. Nereus glared at her, daring her to go on, threatening her silently. But he already knew exactly how stubborn of a creature Arethusa was, he knew that when she puts something in her mind she would not stop until she accomplished it. It was something that he admired in her once upon a time, it was a time that eternity folded, a time that he almost did not recall. He never considered Arethusa an enemy. She had always been a friend. He knew how deeply she cared about Amalthea and for him, that forgave her many flaws. He was forever in the debt of Arethusa. She was the one who brought his Amal into the immortal world and subsequently into his life. He could not possibly ignore that Arethusa was his life partner’s own mother and for that, he never shunned her away. When every single living creature in the sea neglected or blamed Arethusa, Nereus was neutral towards her. It was extremely generous of him. A courtesy tha