Nyxie? Are you okay?
I couldnt help but groan. I hated that nickna (and I still do). Its too cute and I did not do cute back then. I was a goddess of war who could burn down armies. Cute nas did not fit .
My sister used to call that to annoy .
Nyxie?
I did not respond. My mind was pondering to the ti when the foreign gods who called themselves the Greek Pantheon decided to call Nyxie as well.
Its because in their circle, theres a primordial goddess of the night called Nyx. She lives in Tartarus, which is basically their form of hell, and shes evil. Or at least in the stories she is. They probably feel uncomfortable with the na Nyx so their calling you Nyxie instead. Elthesia explained after I almost got into a fight with the one nad Ares.
I rembered being so confused that ti, yet I just let them call that. But it did not last long and they started calling Nxtriel instead no matter how much of a mouthful it was. Only a few continued calling that awful nickna; Sun Wukong included.
My mind stopped on its tracks when a question suddenly popped up in my mind.
-How did Elthesia know that? We just recently t them that ti. How could she know such information?
I sat up from where I was curled up and looked at Wukong.
E- I stopped myself before I could blurt out my sisters na.
Nas have power.
Is what I was always told. And its dangerous uttering soones na, especially if theyre a powerful person in the Celestial Realm. On mine and Elthesias case, we would be found. I was being hunted and Elthesia was supposed to be dead. Not a great option.
Err Zaira,
-Ugh! Calling her casually as Zaira now it kind of awkward.
Zaira said you can tell the past she has hidden. What did she an by that? I asked.
Wukong suddenly looked away, rubbing his nape.
-The damn monkey is nervous!
I sighed in annoyance. I had a feeling he would be a little hesitant to reveal it to be honest. But the man, who calls himself the Monkey King, was never a good liar and would never get to keep sothing from for a long ti.
Then, how does she know so much about your world when Ive never even heard of it before your arrival. I said again. For example, knowing who Nyx is despite only eting recently back then.
Sun Wukong sighed, finally in defeat. He could no longer hold the secret anymore.
Your sister rembers her previous life.
I know that. She rembers her life as my sister despite being born as Marii von Chrishni about two hundred years ago, right?
Thats not what I ant. he shook his head. I ant, before becoming Marii. When she lived her life as Elthesia Wetcheit li Stedus, she already rembered her previous life. Her life as Dr. Zaira Blake.
I stared at him, agape. I couldnt believe what I was hearing. My sister used to say strange things when we were younger. Even when I grew up in the Celestine Territory where I knew her as Aunt Zaira.
-So thats why?
Shes originally from the world where I ca from. And shes the reason we were given the second chance in Afasia.
He had this lancholic look on his face, probably reminiscing mories of the past.
***
After a long talk with Wukong, I cald down a little. Sure, I was still a little pissed off that my sister had to send away forcefully but I did understand her intentions later on. She already stated it in her later; she wanted to what she can as my sister and she wanted to prepare for what was to co.
True, she taught the value of friendship and teamwork among others but she also emphasized how individual strength was important. But back then I was too focused on becoming strong and was satisfied in living in the shadows of my sister. Despite being called a goddess of war, I was more of a supporting character for her.
It wouldve been nice to go to a distant land with them and beco strong together but I guess I had to beco stronger since I also had the goal of collecting my tails. Staying in Praiji wont let get anywhere. Even I knew that playing the weird yet honor student wouldnt let progress much. As for my friends, I love them, but unlike , who didnt really have much chaining to Praiji, my friends had their duties and responsibilities in the empire as its citizens.
-Heh. I cant believe Im taking advantage of being a mber of the Celestine Family. But I guess nows a good ti to make use of it.
I sighed as I realized why Zaira had and my adoptive siblings study incognito. We could get away with things like a sudden disappearance or sothing by using our status, but we also wouldnt get caught in any political struggle within the nobility.
I couldnt help but laugh just by thinking about it. It was so like Elthesia to think of everything a few steps ahead.
Youve finally gone crazy or sothing? Wukong comnted once I noticed him watching .
No, just thinking about sothing.
You sure? he paused and peeked out the window. Look, were almost there.
I took a peek at the other window and gasped as I saw the island floating in the middle of the sky, seemingly isolated from the world.
After travelling for three days using the carriage spirit, we finally arrived. I was very relieved that I no longer had to endure doing nothing but sit as we travelled.
You have Artemis ring right? Sun Wukong asked.
My eyes landed on the ring on my thumb and rembered the pair of foreign god twins who gave it to . Artemis, the Greek goddess, told I would need it in the future.
-How the hell did she know that? Was she part of Elthesias plan?
A lot of things were running on my mind at that mont.
She wasnt. he responded. Apollo, her twin brother
The sun god with overly bright teeth and has an obsession with three line poetry?
Yes, him. He has prophetic powers. He probably saw sothing and shared it to his sister. he sighed and shook his head. Hes vain and annoying, but he is useful you know. His ability with the bow is also amazing.
I just nodded my head.
Minutes later, we landed and I was finally able to get off the flying carriage. I look around and marveled at the new surroundings.
Welco to Avalon Isles, where your new life will begin. Wukong said and exaggeratedly opens his arms in a dramatic way.
Stop it monkey, you sound like a real estate agent whos going to cheat her. a new voice said.
A young man with golden hair ca into view. He had a smirk on his face and one of his hands was on the pocket of his pants. Other than the unusual glow around him, what made get taken aback were the two sets of arms on his torso.
Indra! I called.
Hello Nyxtriel. Its nice to see you again.
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