307 : Her Protector

ELIJAH

I frown. “Did you know I was coming?” I ask.

She nods. “Yes. They sent you, didn’t they?”

My frown deepens and I look at her suspiciously. “You seem to know a lot. Who are you?” I ask.

The woman looks down. I wait for her to answer, my heart pounding in my chest. I know that whatever she's about to say is going to be important.

"I'm the Moon Goddess," Celine replies.

I'm shocked. I don't believe her. "What?" I say. "That's impossible."

Celine smiles sadly. "I know it's hard to believe," she says. "But it's true."

I look at her, my eyes filled with doubt. "How can you be the Moon Goddess?" I ask.

"I've been watching over you all," Celine replies. "I've been guiding you."

I'm still skeptical. I don't understand how a human could be a goddess.

I shake my head. “This is absolute nonsense. Do you take me for a fool or what?” I spat in anger.

"I know you were in the secret base where Umbra's cult stays and worships him," Celine says. "I saw everything."

My brows raise. She can’t