[Vol.4] Quest 370- A Step Towards ParadiseGoing into the next domain.
“…Huh? This is pretty nice,” Cirrus said, looking at a massive, massive garden.
There was everything under the sun in this garden, even flora he had never even seen.
“This is Deter’s domain. Do you like it?” Vesta said.
“I an… Yeah!! It’s very beautiful, and... Hm? Is it , or does it look like Hera’s garden?”
“I am sure there are similarities. Hera’s domain is that way.” Vesta points west. "Where are we heading next?”
“To Hestia’s domain?”
“Yup! It’s within reach.”
“I doubt it will be anything but within our reach.
They ran through the massive expanse of the garden and arrived at the border.
“Nine… Nineteen fucking days of running.” Cirrus said, a bit exhausted.
“Don’t worry, you can sleep to your heart's content.”
“Is Hestia’s domain just a big bed or sothing?”
“See for yourself.”
They stepped forth, and before them was a massive open ho.
"What the fuck.” Cirrus said, looking around.
The ho was made of white marble, and it was massive, so tall that Cirrus had to recline his neck a full 90 degrees to look at the top.
The temperature of the domain was perfect for a good nap. The breeze was nice and fresh.
They enter the ho that looks more like a temple than anything. Cirrus found this place even more perfect to sleep in, as there were good places to sleep, either in the shade or under the sun.
As they walk through Hestia’s ho, Vesta leads Cirrus to the center.
Bwoosh~
Bwoosh~
In the middle was the Fla of Heaven, beautiful in its appearance, giving off iridescent lights that surpass those of any kaleidoscope.
"Oh, so this is what it looked like, huh? Kinda nice when it’s not killing .”
"Magnificent, isn’t it?” Vesta said, looking at it. “It would seem it returned to its ho before Protheus stole it and threw it to Gekai.”
“Yeah… So um…” Cirrus looked around. “I don’t see that person Epitheus told us about. Who do you think it is?”
“My guess, Nyx. She has been a figure that made appearances in your life.”
“Yeah, it’s probably her.”
“Hmm… Can you not feel anything?”
“No. There are no other sounds besides us and this fire from what I could gather. Should we look around and see if we can find her?”
“We should, but this place is massive. Finding her will be no easy task. Nyx can very well hide from anyone and anything if she wants to.”
“Hm… so she could be behind us, and we wouldn’t know it?”
“Exactly. Her Divine Weapon, Night Veil, allows her to hide anyone and anything.”
“Hm. That’s pretty cool. So, shall we start after we sleep?”
“Might as well. So many days of travel have drained
ntally.”
“I’m surprised the concept of ti even applies to heaven."
“More like a consciousness kind of system. You know how you would work in the morning and then look up at the clock or outside to see it has already beco night, right?”
“Oh, so it works off our individual concept of ti, huh?”
“Exactly, so pick a spot and sleep. It has been a while since we slept on a good bed—”
Present.
“Okay! Okay! Did you sleep with Vesta, Cirrus!!” said Ai. “You were dead, so you probably—Thud!! Gak!!”
Elysium hit her with a chop of his hand.
“So where was I? Oh yeah—”
The next day in the story.
“Hmm… I don’t wanna get up,” Cirrus said, sitting on what he could only say was the best bed in all of existence.
“Hmm… I can see why she was a lazy goddess. I do not wish to get up,” Vesta said.
“…Say. Why is it still dark?”
“Did you enjoy your slumber?”
A familiar voice rang in his ears.
“Yeah, it was a good nap—!?”
“!!” Vesta and Cirrus’s eyes widen.
They turn to look and see Nyx sleeping right next to them.
"Um, why are you in the bed?” Cirrus asked.
“Oh? Can I not enjoy a good sleep as well?” Nyx replied.
"I an, you can, but why are you so close to my face?”
“I wanted to see how Nox would see you in those early days. It's a rather nice way to wake up. I love how the veil I gifted to you so long ago has beco part of you, just as the night is for . But it's ti to get up. Shine!” Her eyes shone, and the bed they were on disappeared.
Thud!!
“Oof!!” Both Vesta and Cirrus hit the floor.
“Follow , Cirrus.” She said, walking away.
“Wait!” Cirrus hurriedly gets back onto his feet. “Why!? I thought I could just—”
“Your fate does not end here, Cirrus. You may have burned your strings, but there are consequences for everything.”
“Oh? So what? I’m gonna get judged for breaking sothing I never wanted." Cirrus looked up at Nyx.
“Nyx!” Vesta shouted. “Whatever he did! Burning away his strings of fate should be forgiven! Ananke forced them upon him! You know this! He even brought back the Heavenly Fla!”
“I know Vesta. I may have taken leadership over Heaven, but Ananke and Chronos are still the Guardians of Heaven. Ananke’s strings are part of her authority over fate. Cirrus not only destroyed it but even gained control over Elpis. He is Heaven’s most dangerous individual who must be dealt with.”
“Or what? I’d be killed or sothing?” Cirrus said.
“Who knows? In the worst case, you are judged and slain by the gods of heaven. In the best case, you are chained with infinite seals on your strengths and placed under strict surveillance.”
“The best case?”
“Trust ,” Nyx smirked like Nox. “I know what I am doing. I have planned this since I graced your soul.”
Cirrus has seen that smirk on Nox plenty of tis. Of course, he would have faith in her creator, her mother.
“Very well.”
“Cirrus!!” Vesta shouted. “There is no fucking way this will end up good for you! You know how gods are! They care more about the shit and giggles! Tyrants in their ways!”
“I have faith in her Vesta.” Cirrus walked towards Nyx. “More faith in her than I would ever have in Ananke. Nyx gave
the opportunity to have t you and lived a life that many would envy.”
“Grr!! Why are you accepting your fate now!? You go back and forth on this!”
“I’m human. I am prone to change.”
"You know that is a bullshit answer!"
“Maybe, but regardless, I can’t run from the gods in heaven. I might as well deal with it now.”
“Haa~” Vesta let out a deep sigh. “You are correct.”
“Vesta,” Nyx spoke up. “You can remain here if you wish. Until the day Hestia returns to Heaven, you are free.”
“I will remain by Cirrus’ side. Until the very end, I will be by his side.”
Nyx couldn’t help but smile.
“You certainly do have Hestia’s kindness. Very well.” She raised her hand, and a slit opened in space. “Follow .”
“Uh, how long will it take?” Cirrus asked.
“It will last 36 days, 21 hours, 2 minutes, and 2 seconds. Trust !”
“Oddly specific?”
“Oh, you ant the trial, oh that eh.” She shrugs her shoulders. “Don’t worry about it!”
“Wait now, I have more questions!”
They both go and follow her to the slit in space.
When they ca out of the slit, they found themselves in a barren, plain domain. The only form of substance was a massive ancient shrine made of stone that had weathered several years of decay. Yet it still stood as nobly as it could.
“What is this place?” Cirrus asked.
“This is the Nascent of Gods. Where all—”
Present.
“Wait!!! Wait!!! Wait!!! Wait!!! Wait!!! Wait!!! Wait!!!” Artemis and Astraea shouted.
“She did not take you to the most sacred of sacred lands in all of heaven!" Artemis shouted.
“Yes!! Every god first ca from that shrine in the very center of heaven!" Astraea said. “Every god to have ever co into bring sprung from that holy land!”
“Well, she did. I an, look at ." Elysium said as his crown of antlers appeared.
“Hmm… Sorry, go on.” Artemis said.
“Okay, so as I was saying.” Elysium swipes his hands, and his antlers disappear. "Also should just put it out there my title and the Nascent of Gods have no relations."
Back to the story.
“—gods first take their first steps into creation. I ca into existence here, Artemis, Ouranos, Erebus, Hers, Loki, Odin, Freya, Poseidon, Zeus, and Hera.”
“Ah… Okay, so does it have other nas from the other regions?”
They all walked up to the shrine.
“Yes. We from the Olympus Region call it Khaos. Those of the Asgard Region called it Ginnungagap, the Egyptian Regions called it Nunet and the sopotamians called it Tiamat. You can kind of see where I am going, right?”
“Yeah, it’s the creator of all.”
“Yes. Its base na is simply The Void or The Abyss; it doesn’t really matter what you call it. Here is where you will be judged.”
“They're not gonna throw him in The Void, are they?” Vesta asked.
“It’s a possibility.” Nyx nods her head. “The Void doesn’t really like people, so... who knows? You may receive a quiet, solipsistic death.”
“How nice,” Cirrus said, taking a deep breath.
“Do not worry, Cirrus.” Nyx ca up to him and parted his hair. A small burst of cosmos covered Cirrus' head before quickly disappearing “There is still one more chapter you need to fill in your story. So its protagonist can’t just die yet.”
“Unless it’s a tragedy. And what did you just do?" He said, brushing her hand away.
“Don’t jinx it, I just gave your mind so protection, that's all." Nyx turned, facing forward. She raised her hand, and an orb that held a night sky ford. She then flicked her wrist, and the orb disappeared.
'There, the final key is back safely in Artemis' domain.'
They make it to the top to see several other gods waiting there. Cirrus could see a few familiar ones. He saw Vritra, Erebus, Chernobog, and just all the Evilus gods, along with so other deities.
“So.”
“Hm?” Cirrus looked down to see a very small goddess who was slightly smaller than Kali.
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