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Chapter Seventy-Five: Holding On - Amelia
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A Queen Among Gods Chapter Seventy-Six: Leaping Into Action - Zarseti
I leap into action the second I see Jartre’s darkness take him over as he rises to confront Azadou.“Ezillus, I need you to break the barrier guarding the Orraikam,” I say urgently.Ezillus looks at me incredulously as they return to their human form, “What the hell for?”“Because Sebastian specifically wished for a barrier that only you could penetrate. I need you to break it so I may gain access,” I explain in a rush.“I really don’t think now is the time for that, Z,” they argue.“Now is the only time! Do it!”Looking taken aback by my tone, they raise their hand, snapping their fingers as their eyes glow vividly. “There, happy now?”I grab Oshmin’s arm and quickly teleport to Gabriella’s body, placing a hand on her and transporting the three of us to the undersea throne room in Atlesper. I look around to see the old throne room has been completely cleared of water like an air pocket, as King Sebastian and Queen Lemuel stand mere feet away, using the wall of water separating us fro
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Seventy-Seven: Remembering - Gabriella
I look around in confusion, seeing nothing but white all around me, like being in a vast white hall. As I turn around, I see the white space far ahead of me, part and open to a beautiful meadow bathed in warm light. As I slowly walk towards it, a tall 7’7” figure appears and begins walking towards me. Rich, deep green curls frame her face and flow down her back while piercing liquid silver eyes shine brightly against her deep, ebony skin. As she gets closer, I can better see her features. The roundness of her face, the fullness of her lips, her slim nose, high cheekbones and skin so smooth she looks like a walking filter. Her slim build and hourglass shape are accentuated in a floor – if you can call it that – length white halter dress, skimming the floor like mist dancing on the surface of a lake.She stands in front of me, gracing me with a warm, inviting smile. “Hello, Gabriella. I’ve waited a very long time to meet you,” she greets, her voice warm and soft with an airy quality. I
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Seven-Eight: It Gets Worse - Gabriella
“Who says I want to be worthy? Maybe I just want to be a normal human woman." I take in a shuddering breath, resisting the urge to cry. Why are you telling me all of this?” I whisper in defeat, feeling the traitorous tears fuelled by overwhelming emotion, welling in my eyes.“Because a long time ago, Fretez chose to put her hope in you. A hope that you would be able to help me restore a balance that was once lost.” There’s nothing but compassion in her eyes, but I don’t feel comforted by her words. “Thirty-thousand years ago Fretez confronted Azadou in battle, trying to find a way to temper the darkness within him. Fretez believed, as I do, that Azadou deserved a chance to learn to harness his power and join us. Fretez was determined to find a peaceful resolution. During their battle, she was badly wounded and confronted with two options. Destroy him or imprison him.”“And she locked him in a cage and threw away the key,” I huff, crossing my arms. “I know this story.”“You may know th
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Seventy-Nine: Sidelines - Gabriella
**********The moment Jartre leaves, I will myself with all my strength to sit up, but each time I try my elbows give out. I dig my nails into the bed, force myself to sit up and immediately slump against the headboard, panting, trying to catch my breath. I feel this incomparable level of power coursing through my body, making me feel like I can do anything…but at the same time, I’ve never felt more drained in my entire life. I feel like my body could break from its own weight. I feel like I’m burning up from the inside while my heart is racing faster than a hummingbird. Tears prick my eyes as I think over what I’ve just done. The moment Jartre told me Azadou was free, I knew everything Zarseti said was true, not that I ever doubted her. I knew I had to let him go, but I can’t fight the overwhelming guilt I feel. Am I being selfish or selfless? I don’t know.I weakly pull the sheets over my chest, covering myself as something catches my attention from the corner of my eye. I gingerly
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eighty: Passing the Torch
~PRESENT~“Is Jartre alright?” I frantically ask, my final memory of that dagger aiming for Jartre filling my mind.Fretez gives me a compassionate look, “Depends on your definition of ‘alright’. The moment you died, your bond was broken and for any animai…that’s a pain worse than death, but for a God…I shudder to think.”I look around at the expansive white around us, surprised by how warm and welcoming this vast nothing is. “Where are we?”“This is the veil - a realm between the world of the living and the world of the dead. As Goddess of the Veil, this was always my domain; since my death, it is where I now reside. Welcoming and guiding souls as they cross over, waiting until the day you came along,” she says affectionately.I scrub my hands down my face, “Why is all of this happening? What I saw…I’ve never seen anything like it in my life. The hatred in Azadou, the anger and shame in Jartre…and then to see all those innocent people fighting something they can’t truly fight…what was
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eighty-One: Awakening
My surroundings look foreign, but not just foreign…heightened. It looks like my eyes have been upgraded to HD. Everything looks crisp and vivid with colours having a vibrancy they never did before. I take in a deep breath through my nose and smell…everything. I smell the sea…and a million other scents, some familiar, others I couldn’t even put a name to if I tried.“Gabriella?” I look to the side, to see Zarseti kneeling beside me. I stare wide-eyed as I take in this otherworldly fuchsia light that surrounds her, basking me in warmth, love and serenity.“Zarseti?” I say in bewilderment as I take in how ethereal she looks.“Welcome back,” she says brightly, taking my hand and helping me to my feet.As I stand I realise how strong I feel…it’s not just strong…it’s powerful. I can feel this abundance of power and strength coursing through every fibre of my being. I look down at my arms, also realising I’m in a completely different outfit than I was before. The memory of the battlefield fl
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eight-Two: Holding Them Back - Ezillus
I’ve lived enough lives for every person on Earth a hundred times over. I’ve birthed planets, seen life begin and seen it end, but never have I shed a tear. Death is such an expected part of life that I feel no pain when it makes its inevitable appearance. I welcome it like an old friend and wish it well on its journey until we meet again. But watching Gabriella appear out of thin air as that shard of God’s blood pierced her human body, I now understand why humans weep for those they have lost.I feel tears swimming in my eyes as I look upon my oldest and dearest friend, holding the body of the woman he loves and has lost. I don’t need to feel his pain to know it’s inexplicable. I’ve never seen any being look so devastated, so bereft in all my years. I don’t understand what has just happened or how Gabriella even got here, but already I feel the light she brings to those around her vanishing from this Earth.“What a stupid thing to do,” I hear Azadu scoff.I look over at him in disgus
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eight-Three: New and Improved - Gabriella
I look at my hand in disbelief. Did I just do that? I wasn’t even trying; it was just a reflex.My thoughts on what just happened are filtered out of my mind when I quickly become aware of how thick the air around me is. I take a deep breath through my nose, and while I can smell every little thing in ways I never have before, there’s one scent enticing more than any other. It’s indescribably mouth-watering and I can taste it on my tongue, making my body shiver. The air around me feels like being wrapped in a warm hug and as I look behind me I gasp, tears pooling in my eyes when I look upon the face of my animai.His hair is flying wild around him from the energy he’s emitting, his body is bathed in this incredibly white light…but it’s broken. Fractured and fragmented like a shattered diamond, yet at the same time these prisms of light surround him, drawing me to me. Telling me that he is my soulmate. I well up when that instinct once again answers my unspoken questions. I now know wh
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