The Moon Goddess and Her Mate

Meanwhile, in the Underworld,

A burly man was seen sitting in an oversized, majestic chair. The chair was made from gold, which really shone, and beautiful carvings were on the edges. He was not alone because there was also an immortal god sitting below him about three meters away. “Havento, long time no see you.”

The owner of the name watched the person he was talking to with a cold gaze, while the blond man could only wait for the reaction from the Ruler of the Underworld. “Why do you rarely visit here? Did you not tell me that you wanted to vacation here and help me three or four times a year?” asked Havento, who seemed too lazy to carry on a conversation with that man.Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

“I am sorry. For some reason, every time I try to come down here, I always encounter difficulties,” answered the man, showing a sad expression.

“What do you mean?” The baritone-voiced man demanded further explanation. He was not happy with the reasons put forward by the guest, while the figure of the pale, white-skinned young man tried to convince the other person.

“Havento, there was a time when I wanted to enter your area, but my body automatically rejected it. That situation was very strange because I always did it according to the procedures you taught me.”

A man with a scary aura snorted after hearing the guest’s explanation, which he felt was strange. “Hertinoz, your reason does not make sense. No immortal god or goddess can reach this place without permission, especially since you have been given access here. There is no way you will be denied entry if you have done what I said.”

“Actually, I have no idea. Could this be related to my status as the Upper World God? If I am not mistaken, I once overheard a conversation between two members of the Grand God Council when they accidentally passed by the area I was visiting. The Great Council Member Gods I am referring to are Goddess Athakilama and Lord Tatheon. Goddess said that immortal gods or goddesses who could enter your place without hindrance must be given permission, but there was one exception.”

Havento raised one eyebrow. “What was the exception you mentioned earlier? I have never heard of that before.”

“Goddess Athakilama said that only the only daughter of the couple, Lord Helion and Goddess Avtexia could enter your place freely.”

Lord Havento’s expression changed. He did not seem to believe the information he had just heard. Meanwhile, a man of medium build observed the change in attitude of the person he was talking to but deliberately remained silent as if he was waiting for a comment from his best friend.

“Why was she only mentioned that girl? Did you hear the cause of that from the conversation between Goddess Athakilama and Lord Tatheon?” asked Lord Havento, trying to hide his true feelings.

“If I heard correctly, the Sun Goddess’s daughter will indeed become the Moon Goddess, as well as taking over matters related to magic and all witch activities. Goddess Avtexia wants to separate herself from all work at night, and everything will be given to Atvertha. I do not know whether I said her name correctly,” answered Lord Hertinoz while remembering the news he had heard.

“Has she ever come to the Underworld?” Such a question made the man, who had a height of two meters tall, nod. Havento tried to act as normal as possible as if he was afraid that Hertinoz would find out what was in his heart, especially about Atvertha.

“Yes, she has. She has indeed been here but in Nyx’s area. My sister invited her.” Hertinoz’s eyes widened as soon as possible when he heard these words. The guest’s face looked sparkling, and it made Havento confused and curious.

“What happened to you? Why do you look so happy?” Havento asked sarcastically.

“That was great! Maybe we can ask for her help too so that I can come in here three or four times a year, but of course, it has to be with your approval,” answered Hertinoz excitedly. The young god’s hands were clenched into fists, and the man’s expression looked happy as if he had found the answer to a problem he often encountered when he was about to enter the Underworld.

Havento had not answered yet. He seemed to be thinking about Hertinoz’s suggestion. The atmosphere in that place was quiet again because the conversation between the two immortal gods had to stop. In the midst of the silence that fell there, a girl’s voice could faintly be heard, but what she said was not clear. This moment was realized by the man, who had a height of one hundred and ninety-eight centimeters tall. “Who is that?” he said, surprised.

“What?” Havento asked Hertinoz because he thought that the immortal god who lived in the Upper World had asked him to talk.

“I heard someone’s voice, but I could not hear what she was talking about,” Hertinoz answered while looking around. That man’s expression looked curious. The interlocutor’s strange actions annoyed Havento because he did not hear what his friend heard.

“There are no other immortal gods in this place, let alone a goddess. It is just you and me. Do not be delirious!”

“I am serious, Havento! There must be an immortal goddess hiding, or maybe something else is causing me to hear her voice.” A man with a sharp nose still insisted on maintaining his opinion because he had heard something, even though he did not know where the sound came from.

“Wha-”

Before Lord Havento had time to continue speaking, suddenly, that man heard a familiar voice, so he was forced to give up his intention to argue with his guest. Meanwhile, Hertinoz, who was looking for the source of the sound, became excited because what he told the Ruler of the Underworld was true. “Getriza, getriza, agrethu tevzt!” [1]

“That voice… Atvertha.” Without realizing it, the man who liked wearing black clothes mentioned the name of Nyx’s good friend. Hertinoz, who heard this statement, immediately turned to Havento with a face full of curiosity.

“So that is Goddess Atvertha’s voice? She must be in trouble, so she said the Ask Your Fellow Immortal spell.”

Havento was a bit stunned when the God of Communication responded to his words. However, that virgin god chose to snort to cover up the feeling of shame that was present in her heart. “I guess so. Are you sure that she was having trouble just because she said that spell?”

“Yes, I am sure. For Upper World god or goddess, if we are facing a difficult problem and there is no way out, then asking fellow immortals for help is the right action, but there are consequences.”

“What are the consequences?”

“I will tell you briefly. Ask Your Fellow Immortal Spell is an ancient spell that cannot be used carelessly. Only gods and goddesses who have played an active role, aka have carried out their duties and obligations, can do it. If they say the spell, then several consequences must be obeyed. One of them is that one must be willing to be bound by the agreement and must be mutually beneficial, or in other words, make a swap. If that immortal god or goddess has been helped, but the suspect, or the one who called the fellow immortal, did not want to carry out the agreement, he could be reported to the Grand God Council and received a severe punishment.”

“In my opinion, it is better if we just go to Goddess Atvertha if it was true that she did it. We can also make a deal so that she will help me with her magic so that I can enter the Underworld without any obstacles and help you as well as vacation as I promised.”

Havento thought what Hertinoz said was good, so he nodded. Without waiting any longer, that burly man stood up from the throne and said to the guest, who was still waiting for his decision. “Let’s go! We are going to meet Atvertha!”

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[1] Getriza, getriza, agrethu tevzt! = Come, come, fellow immortal!