I Am Not A Goddess Novels & Stories

He says with pride. I shake my head, wishing he would stop talking for a while. He doesn't understand anything. He thinks that I hate the goddesses because of what happened to my grandmother. I am not foolish enough to believe beings that are so all-powerful would come to my aid just because horror is upon me. That must be what differentiates me from a ruling Alpha or Luna. I don't consider myself entitled enough to have the goddesses at my neck and call. Entities that let countries die in war? What kind of fool will expect them to suddenly offer protection to a mere mortal?

“For so long I have had nothing, or no one but myself to rely on. And now, in the course of one evening, I have been told that I am not even who I thought I was. I have been thrust into a world that only belonged in children’s books, and I have been told that some unknown goddess has bound me to a man I have never met before. None of this makes sense. And now I have been told that I can’t even be trusted around the people that I know, just in case I shift into some beast and hurt them. I feel like I am going mad.” I stop in my tracks and turn to fully face him. “You know, I have been told all my life that there is only one God! So, where the hell has this goddess even come from? Is everythin

Why would the Goddess do this to us, her favorites? I sit on the floor for a second. Now I have even more doubts. I reach for the book with my name on it and take another look. My first steps were recorded. My first words too. Nothing too extraordinary. There is an attention to detail in my growth that is noticeable. And then I come across the following sentence: "No power was realized until that age. She failed every test. We believe the Goddess is among us." I don't understand what you mean. I reread it, over and over again.

Emily lowered her head and continued, "I shouldn't have gotten in the way of you and Yohan's lives, and I definitely shouldn't have let money tempt me into becoming Julian's piano teacher." I replied, "My divorce with Yohan is definitely not because of you, so you don't have to blame yourself. I know you're not that type of person." I still owed Emily a favor. Back in sophomore year, she had joined our class briefly. At that time, Emily was considered one of the prominent heiresses in Jyndale, yet she was never arrogant or boastful. She had always greeted people with a warm smile, having a secure identity of herself. At 17, I was vain and eager to fit into Yohan's circle. I was often mocked

“If you remember correctly, I believe I put you in your place last night. Even drugged you down here and chained you up and you want to tell me that you are above me?” “About that. Who and what are you?” “I told you last night. I am a goddess.” I said bluntly, without blinking and without losing eye contact. “That really didn’t answer my question.” Matthew said. His eyes were looking at me like I was crazy. “How about a question for question? I’ll ask a question and you have to answer honestly. Then I’ll do the same.” “Deal.” “Great, I’ll go first. Where can I find the originals?”

Don’t let go. I try. I swear I try so hard. But it’s slipping. Everything’s slipping through my fingers like water. I can’t hold on... Yes you can! I’m not strong enough! You’re the strongest person I’ve ever known. I’m nothing. The words tear out of me, ugly and true. I’m nobody. Just some random human girl who never belonged anywhere. I’m not a goddess. I’m not powerful. I’m just… me. And that’s never been enough...

I said, “the more I think I must have misunderstood the moon goddess. I mean, it’s overwhelming being in the presence of a goddess and all. She had to mean that I’m just the right person for the job, not some special one that she singled out.” The thought that I was the “chosen one” shoved a laugh from deep within me. “I’m sure there’s a dozen other people who could do whatever the goddess is trying to accomplish. If for some reason I failed, she probably has a whole bunch of people that she’s supposedly ‘singled out.’” I used air quotes with my fingers here.

“Why anyone with a gift doesn’t live long enough to master it?” The goddess didn’t answer. Thea nodded. “Thought so. We’re all risks, aren’t we? Have a higher chance of going crazy? I fucking knew it.” “I still believe you can beat her,” the goddess said. “You still believe I can beat her,” Thea parroted. “That’s great. What do you know? By my count, I’m just another failed experiment.” “You’re anything but.” “Is there anything else you want me to relay right now?”

That I wasn’t enough. That I was broken. That the goddess had forgotten me. But they were all wrong. I wasn’t cursed. I wasn’t weak. I had been chosen. And now...

She says and I watch her and let her words sink in. “You’re right, but Selene has a plan. We all must listen to what the Goddess wants.” She rolls her eyes and moves out of my hold. “Oh please, well, if that’s the case, then why isn’t anyone listening to me? I’m a Goddess after all. But hey because I’m not the fucking Moon Goddess, my title, and life doesn’t count, does it?” she snaps at me and I swallow nervously. Before she turns and grabs her drink before downing it’s contents.