Share
Chapter Seventy-One: Confrontation - Jartre
Related chapters
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Seventy-Two: The Battle Begins - Jartre
“You couldn’t have seen that coming?” Merlos huffs as we all get to our feet, shaking off the mud and water. Merlos waves her hands returning her dress and hair to their pristine state.“What do you say we do this in style?” With a confident smirk on her face, Morrtemis steps forward as her deep, cocoa skin slowly turns into a violet crystal-like substance. The crystals continue to spread, replacing her hair and clothes until there’s nothing left but walking amethyst.Our vessels are just that, vessels. Forms that allow us to blend in with humans a little easier, and ones we find a little more appealing to the eye. These, however, are not our true forms. All Gods have two forms. There’s our true physical form that looks more like a sentient humanoid-gemstone, and then there’s our purest form, consisting of celestial energy; energy so pure and powerful it would destroy every human here if they looked upon it.One by one the others follow Morrtemis’ lead. Oshmin’s appearance morphs to h
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Seventy-Three: Devastation - Jartre
We watch on as a blast of black energy erupts from Azadou’s body, straight up, swallowing the sun in darkness and plunging the field and the Earth itself into instant darkness. This isn’t the darkness of night; this is like being swallowed by the shadows themselves. Even I can barely see through this darkness. I can hear the sounds of those fighting against the eyti becoming overwhelmed by their force, unable to see what they’re fighting. But the eyti don’t need eyes to seek their prey, they can sniff them out.Suddenly the field becomes illuminated as a giant ball of fire forms high above the field. I look ahead to see Ezillus’ hand raised into the air as he conjures forth this fireball, giving everyone on the field a chance to at least see what they’re fighting.“You might have given them a little light, but you can’t restore their strength. And last I checked everything on Earth needs the sun to survive, and with it blacked out, everything on your precious planet will cease to exis
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Seventy-Four: Fighting Darkness - Amelia
I’ve been in training since I was old enough to walk. I thought I was prepared for anything and everything. But this…there was no preparing for this.With a thunderous snarl, I slash my claws through an oncoming eyti, watching its shadowed figure disperse like smoke with a high-pitched shriek.'We were never meant to stay unified like this indefinitely, Amelia. We can’t keep fighting them back forever. Each one we fight back still reconstitutes a few minutes later leaving us stuck in this vicious cycle,' Zara worries in my mind.I feel coldness latch onto my arms as I see two eyti take hold of me, their glowing, purple, soulless sockets sending chills through my body. I tense my arms and yank the eytes forward into the earth, slashing at them ferociously as saliva drips from my canines. They vanish with an ear-piercing shriek, and I take a second to catch my breath as I get my second wind. I place a furry, clawed hand over my lower abdomen, sending out a silent thank you to the life g
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Seventy-Five: Holding On - Amelia
I look up as the eyti surround me. I begin fighting them off once again when suddenly dark, stormy clouds fill the sky roaring with thunder as bolts of lightning strike like the sky itself has become enraged. At the same time, I feel the earth shake far more intensely than it did before. I look out towards the battling Gods, and as I do I realise something has gone terribly wrong. Two Gods are missing, and the one they call Jartre is staring down Azadou, his eyes completely blacked out with silver and shining with an intense brightness as his entire body radiates a pulsating white energy. He looks completely out of it as he forms a tight fist and to my absolute horror, he punches the side of his fist against the air…shattering it!'Did he just shatter thin air?!' Zara exclaims in shock.I can’t even begin to describe what I’m seeing. It’s as though the air…or reality itself has been shattered like a mirror, creating prism-like shards throughout the air where his fist hit.“JARTRE STOP
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
Latest chapter
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Ninety-Two: A Promising Future - Gabriella
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Ninety-One: Settings Things Right - Jartre
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Ninety: Facing Fears - Jartre
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eight-Nine: Eliana - Amelia
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eight-Eight: Circle of Life - Amelia
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eighty-Seven: Healing - Gabriella
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eighty-Six: The Next Step - Gabriella
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eighty-Five: Starting Over - Jartre
A Queen Among Gods Chapter Eight-Four: Another Bond - Gabriella
