The Underworld Trials of Luna
As she does his whole body shifts, fading from grey to brown to a brilliant golden light and then disappearing into the air.
I sniff hard when he’s gone, leaning all my weight against Anton, who holds me close. “Is that it? Is it done?”
“Yes,” Life says, turning her eyes to me, folding her hands in front of her. “His mother will discover soon that she is with child.”
“And what will happen after that?” I ask, sniffing again and wiping my cheeks.
The Goddess shrugs. “I don’t know. It is not for me to see the future.”
“Okay, well you’re not reincarnating this one,” I say, reaching out an arm and crossing it in front of Anton, frowning ferociously at the Goddess of Life.