The Moon Goddess and Her Mate

In front of the gate that could connect to the Underworld,

“So that was the story, Lord Athalamaya and Goddess Tathatea.” Nyx ended the story, looking at the faces of the immortal husband and wife, who were still silent and looked shocked. Meanwhile, Armen Faustus Lugthna’s lover had not commented. She seemed to be able to understand what her two noble guests were worried about.

The blonde woman turned to the Moon Goddess. She felt sorry, but as soon as possible, she remembered her and her husband’s intentions when they wanted to come there. “Goddess Atvertha. We apologize for what happened to you, but you should come to Earth and meet Armen. The young man really misses you and this afternoon came to the temple, to be precise, to pray in front of our statue.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

The expression of the only daughter of the couple, Lord Helion and Goddess Avtexia became gloomy. She became sad and remembered her promise before going to the Underworld. “I have changed like this. Goddess Tathatea. My man might be afraid or run away from me.” Atvertha became pessimistic. Even her self-confidence suddenly disappeared because she remembered that her current appearance was very different from usual.

“Excuse me, Goddess Atvertha. Please try to listen to this.” Lord Athalamaya gave the immortal goddess a light-filled ball, and the girl accepted it well. When the Queen of Witches held the object, she could hear what was happening in the temple, including all the prayers and longing cries of the burly man.

A girl who used to have silver hair unknowingly shed tears, so this incident shocked the two immortals there, especially Lord Toretz’s wife. She compared all the memories she had created when Atvertha was still living in Lord Helion’s palace with the current situation.

“Atvertha has never acted like this. Her face was always expressionless, and even when she almost died from being beaten by the Goddess Avtexia, she did not cry at all. The effect of releasing many seals was extraordinary because she experienced many changes,” muttered Nyx, overheard by Lord Athalamaya and Goddess Tathatea.

When she had finished listening, the ball disappeared from the immortal goddess’s hand. Atvertha did not hide her sadness and still left tear marks on both cheeks without being wiped away at all. Feelings of sadness, regret, and disappointment with herself had mixed in her heart. The wallflower girl tried to be strong, but instead, she remembered all the prayers and cries of her mortal guy, who was so severe when begging in front of the statues of Lord Athalamaya and Goddess Avtexia.

I have to meet with him. How come the timing is right like this? A few hours ago, Nyx challenged me to meet my mortal mate, and now I am being visited by Lord Athalamaya and his wife. Is this a sign that our relationship can run smoothly? What if the opposite happens? I am afraid of being rejected by Armen because my appearance is no longer as beautiful as it used to be, Atvertha thought to herself, and she was constantly haunted by the fear that that man would definitely throw her away.

“Atvertha,” Nyx called a friend she had known since childhood. The thin-lipped woman turned towards the caller. The Night Goddess’s expression conveyed deep sadness, just like her.

“Tonight, meet your mortal man. Let him know what happened; from there, you can judge whether my words about the mortal race are true or otherwise.” A woman who had many children gave the best advice she could and made the virgin’s anxiety only get bigger.

“What if your words are proven?” asked Atvertha, who was trying to speak calmly.

“If that mortal male is like what I said, then end the relationship. Do not hurt yourself. It is better to find a soul mate from among the immortals because they understand better. You can marry my eldest brother. Havento loves you very much, but you closed your heart, so he does not want to accept my advice,” answered Nyx matter-of-factly.

This time, it was the turn of Lord Athalamaya and Goddess Tathatea’s faces to turn annoyed. They did not like it if the green-eyed young man was compared to other men, especially the rival came from the immortal.

“Excuse me. I do not mean to defend Armen, but if Goddess Atvertha has not tried to meet and asked about the continuation of their relationship, then do not dare to make any assumptions, as if all mortals are bad. We do not close our eyes to the fact that most humans like to lie, but some are loyal and keep their promises. Do not underestimate him.” The grey-eyed woman expressed her objection, and the husband also nodded.

“We have lived longer, so we understand all human characters. Armen follows the characteristics of his grandfather, Atmatkha. So, he tries to stick to everything he says. I am not saying that he is a perfect man. No. Nobody’s perfect, even us. Even immortals are not perfect because they have their own strengths and weaknesses. At least, Lebrazht’s eldest son is not a playboy, let alone a rotten heart. For example, he planned to kill his youngest brother just because of jealousy. He is a good guy.” Lord Athalamaya also looked, so Nyx fell silent.

“If it is proven that Armen only looks at the physical and violated his own words, then we apologize to Goddess Atvertha and will never help this young man again. We will ignore all his prayers related to you.” Goddess Tathatea said solemnly to the other goddess.

Atvertha’s heart was comforted because she heard the words of comfort from the immortal couple. A young goddess who had always disliked flirtatious men smiled, nodding at the immortal god and goddess who chose to live on Earth to be close to mortals.

“Thank you very much for your support, Lord Athalamaya and Goddess Tathatea. Tonight, I will come to Armen’s place so that he knows directly and hears about the continuation of our relationship. If the worst happens, I will still be the goddess over the pack and will not change the decision made from the start. I will fulfill my promise.” Atvertha was determined to continue carrying out what she had created, especially regarding the future of the Agbazarth Tribe and a pack of werewolves who had become one pack.

“Thank you, Goddess Atvertha. We are relieved by your wise decision. No one wants to change into a scary form, but what does appearance mean to our kind because the most important thing is that he is responsible for carrying out all the tasks that have been assigned. We are still happy to know you and do not mind your new appearance.” Lord Athalamaya was relieved because he had conveyed what he should to the Moon Goddess, primarily since the girl had heard Armen’s messages.

“It is an honour for me to have known you and Goddess Tathatea. May good cooperation continue to be created.” A woman who had a height of one hundred and seventy-five centimetres had strengthened her heart so that she would not be disappointed when she got rejected by her mortal guy. Atvertha smiled at the immortal husband and wife, and they also did actions similar to those of the young lady, which looked strange in their eyes.

“We will return to Earth because we cannot leave our temple for long, Goddess Nyx and Goddess Atvertha. See you next time, especially since we await news about Lebrazht’s appointment as a Lycan King.” The man began to say goodbye with a friendly face, so he looked at the two immortal goddesses.

“Thank you for the messages from Armen that you have conveyed to me, Lord Athalamaya and Goddess Tathatea. I apologize because you cannot enter the Underworld.” Atvertha was grateful for their help but, on the other hand, felt embarrassed because the two guests could only meet her at the front gate.

“It is okay, Goddess Atvertha. We understand that every place has its own rules. We are waiting for your arrival on Earth and whatever results Armen gives, so do not forget to tell us.” The blonde woman added a comment, so Atvertha nodded.

“I will do that, Goddess.”

After Atvertha said these short sentences, the pair of immortals turned around and walked away from them as soon as possible. Over time, the bodies of Lord Athalamaya and his wife disappeared as if they had never appeared before the two immortal goddesses. The virgin goddess could only observe, and her mind was still filled with the huge possibility of being rejected by her mortal lover because her physique was very different from before.

“Your mortal male has received good judgment in the eyes of the main protective gods and goddesses of the Agbazarth tribe, so maybe Armen is not as bad as you think. I do not want to rush into making a decision because the opposite could happen.” A woman who hated sunlight said to her good friend, so Atvertha could not comment at that time and preferred to remain silent.

Nyx looked at Atvertha. “Prepare yourself, Atvertha. I do not want to hope for the worst but give yourself a little time to heal if that happens. This is why I once told you that our kind did not need love, and only female mortals who were obsessed with these feelings because love was an illusion, and it could kill you.”

The memory of the girl with pink lips returned to the time when she was still living in her father’s palace, and she and Nyx discussed conversations about love. “I still remember that and do not want to back down. I am an immortal goddess, and I am strong.” Atvertha tried to strengthen herself, which made her interlocutor feel sorry for her and, at the same time, amazed by the toughness she showed.

“Yes, you are right. As an immortal goddess, you are strong. Marry Havento if you are ready and have opened your heart to an immortal god because he is the best man in the Underworld: handsome, loyal, and caring. We often fight, but my brother continues to help you tirelessly.” Nyx still hoped that Atvertha and Havento could unite and become husband and wife.

“I can’t decide anything at this point.” That was all Atvertha could say. The name’s owner nodded because she realized that her friend still loved a mortal guy deeply, so the Night Goddess did not want to force her opinion on the Crossroads Lady. However, Nyx’s hope that her best friend would marry Havento grew in her heart.

“It is okay. I am not urging you to do that. Now, prepare yourself to meet your mortal male. No matter what happens to you, do not cry in front of him. Do you get it?”

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