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Capítulo 8: The Chosen One's Fate

Leandro's desire was to stay and guard Aisha. She was still new to the land of Gaea.

But The Great Theos was calling him, and he could not refuse.

The Great Theos was the one who created Gaea. Also, He was the one who chose Leandro to rule it.

As soon as he left the King's Castle, he went straight to the Temple of Astrum where the Great Theos wished to speak to him. He also wanted to ask him why he allowed Aisha to enter Gaea.

"Your Majesty," The priests who were on duty that day, bowed down to Leandro.

Leandro removed the King's robe over his shoulders. Then he removed the sandals on his feet. He left them with the priest before he entered the Temple.

Not everyone could speak to the Great Theos. Even the priests and the attendants who took care of the Temple could not hear his voice.

It was only Leandro. That was why he was feared and respected by all. Anyone who would dare defy his orders would receive capital punishment, not just by Leandro, but the Great Theos himself.

Leandro directly walked to the Sacred Alcove, the innermost part of the Temple, where no priest would step over the line and enter.

It was a forbidden place. There were a few who tried, but they immediately died as soon as their foot stepped on its space.

"The Honorable Theos, the great and mighty God of Gaea, I am here, King Leandro, at your service," Leandro said. Without hesitation, he went inside.

He lit the incense near the Holy Coffer. Then he kneeled and made a formal bow.

Like it had been struck by lightning, the Holy Coffret suddenly went ablaze with fire. But it didn't burn. It continued to be in flames as Leandro stayed there.

Leandro didn't mind as he was already used to it. His head stooped lower to the ground without lifting his head.

Meanwhile, outside the Sacred Alcove, the priests started getting agitated.

"The Great Theos is here," One of the priests nervously uttered to another as he noticed a different kind of fog sweeping in through the Temple.

It has a heavenly scent. But it has a glacial temperature. All the priests immediately left the Temple

It is not a command for them to leave. But the presence of the mist caused anyone to tremble in fear and reverence. No one could stand it except the King.

Meanwhile, Leandro stayed in his position until The Great Theos spoke to him.

"Arise," A voice commanded him, which Leandro quickly obliged.

He lifted his head and stood up. His chin was pointed up as he clasped his hands together. His feet stood widely apart.

The presence of the Great Theos could be felt even a few blocks away. Anyone near would cower down in fear. Some even trembled and passed out.

But not Leandro. He stepped forward and bowed his head slightly. Then he lifted it again and spoke, "How can I be of service to you, oh Great One?"

"You must have met Aisha by now. I am the one who saved her from the waters," The Great Theos spoke through the burning Coffer and the icy haze.

Leandro's heart quickened at the mention of her name. The Great Theos seemed to have a plan for her.

He recalled how he first met her.

He was seeing the daily tasks of a King when he suddenly had a vision of a woman drowning.

He immediately left the Castle to save her. But he has no idea what part of the world she was in.

His instinct led him to go to the Valeo Forest. And there he met her, a female human, just like his own kind.

"She could be your Chosen One," The Great Theos added, snapping him out of his recollections.

His statement made his eyebrows furrow. "Could? What do you mean by that, your Excellency?"

"It depends on her if she accepts her call or not," The Great Theos answered him. "If she will, I will make her name great. Just like I did to you. She will be a mother of the next generation, and she will preserve Gaea with you."

With that, The Great Theos showed Leandro a vision of the future of Gaea, making Leandro exhilarated with excitement.

It is more majestic than it actually is. People from different tribes, species, and races filled it. And all were wearing satisfied smiles on their faces.

The previously fearful atmosphere now emitted a peaceful ambiance, making anyone near it feel an indescribable peace within himself.

It seemed to appear that it would be a great pleasure for The Great Theos if it happened.

Leandro's face radiated as well. It was indeed a happy picture to dream of.

But as he said, that could only happen if she agreed.

"What if she refused?" He asked to clarify.

"Then she must leave Gaea. I will remove all her memories, so she can not come back again."

Leandro's eyes widened in surprise. "I understand your concern for Gaea's conservation, your Excellency. However, I am also concerned about what her life would be like outside of Gaea. Wasn't the world that she previously lived in destroyed already?" He openly expressed what bothered him.

She seemed to look fragile and helpless. Leandro's heart palpitated just by the thought of her living by herself.

"It is not totally destroyed. Also, she is not safe here even if she stays," The Great Theos continued to speak with him in the midst of the wintry smog.

"She is a female from the human world. The Gaeans will have differing opinions about her. She could be either a curse or a blessing to Gaea depending on her decision and actions," He added, enlightening him about her current situation.

Leandro nodded as he understood it perfectly. Humans have a negative connotation to the Gaeans. They have heard about the wicked things that they do to each other and their vile actions towards nature.

"This is the reason why I called you here. I gave you Aisha as a gift. But it is up to you how you will handle her," The Great Theos made His final statement before he vanished into thin air.

The mist slowly subsided. The fire in the Coffer started to disappear. But Leandro could not move his feet as he thought about what to do with the strange foreign lady in Gaea.

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In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.

The worst thing is doing nothing.


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Myrrhia Myrrhia

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Capítulo 9: Her First Night

Leandro's masculine fingers went to his throbbing forehead after they ran through his silky argentine gray hair.

He was supposed to leave the Sacred Alcove. His meeting with The Great Theos had already ended.

But he was too stunned to move.

Both choices would endanger the new lady in Gaea. If she chose to accept the position of being the Chosen One, she would endure the pressure of being discriminated against by his people.

"If she refused, she would be cast out of Gaea and would be alone in battling the after-effects of the disaster in her own world," he drew in a deep breath.

He decided to think about it thoroughly within the Castle walls. Aisha must have been waiting for him.

He stepped out of the Sacred Alcove and walked towards the Main Court of the Temple of Astrum.

"Your Majesty," The priests, bowed down to him before he left.

Leandro quickly rode on Draco, making him fly as fast as he could towards the Castle.

It was already late in the night when he arrived. All the servants were already asleep. Except for some watchmen and Castle Guards who were roaming around for the Castle's security.

As fast as he could, he immediately went to the Chamber where he asked Lord Emilio to take her.

He knew that she might be sound asleep by now. But he still wanted to be certain.

He was already on his way there when he encountered Lord Emilio.

"Your Majesty," he bowed down to him.

"Is Lady Aisha in her Chamber?" He immediately asked. His eyes darted to the hallway leading to her Chamber.

"Yes, she was. Rosalia was with her, and she was sleeping safe and sound."

Leandro nodded his head in affirmation as he responded, "I'm glad to hear that."

There were hoofbeats pounding wildly on his chest just a while ago. They seemed to normalize now.

"I do have something to show you, your Majesty. We have already located a field where Spelta could be grown. It is in the Southern area, your Majesty," Lord Emilio deviated his path to the Royal Chancery, which was on the right side of the Castle.

Leandro paused for a few seconds. Deep in his heart, he wanted to pay a visit to Lady Asha's Chamber.

But this was also a matter of great importance.

Spelta is the staple food in Gaea. But currently, the weather is not being nice to the Gaeans. The previously rich soils that provided them were now dried up.

They were looking for a new place to plant it. And now it seems that they have finally found the right location.

"The Southern Lands have warm, sunny growing weather. They also have well-distributed intermittent moderate rains. And their irrigation was excellent," Leandro commented as he agreed to walk to the Chancery, so he could confirm the information on the map.

Lord Emilio followed close behind.

"However, the Southern Lands are owned by the Lycus Clan, your Majesty," Lord Emilio informed him, making Leandro stop in his tracks.

All the Clans in Gaea submit to him. But the Lycus Clan was the most independent of them all.

They obey the royal commands. However, there were times that they would clash with each other from time to time, especially with Lord Lycano, the leader of the Lycus Clan.

As if Lord Emilio had read his thoughts, he expressed his opinion about the matter. "Lord Lycano doesn't have knowledge about it yet. As far as my men told me, they are planning to use the field for training."

A strong wind blew through the windows, making the heraldic flags flapped. Leandro noticed it as his eyes darted to the aperture.

The Gaean flag is composed of three different hues. There were two horizontal lines. The top color is green and the one below has a blue tint. There was a white triangle shape on the left side with a cross with a crown in the middle.

It represents the unity of the land, water, and sky by submitting to the lordship of the King and God.

"They still live under my leadership. He will oblige. He has no choice," Leandro's jaw clenched as his feet marched towards the Royal Chancery.

"Most certainly, your Majesty," Lord Emilio bowed down to him.

As soon as they entered the Royal Chancery, Leandro quickly went to the map to check on the exact location of the desired land. Lord Emilio immediately showed him the area.

He was hoping that it is far from Lycus Territory. It was just years ago when they had an argument.

But to his dismay, it wasn't just inside their domain. It was even near Lord Lycano's Manor.

Leandro sighed. It looked like he had no choice but to meet with him in the eye again.

Their last conversation was not a pleasant one. The Lycus Clan almost started a war. Fortunately, Lord Lycano still considered himself as a Gaean that was why he obeyed his command.

"Have some men go there at early dawn. Make them look like merchants that would like to barter. But order them to snoop around regarding their plans for the land," Leandro instructed Lord Emilio.

Then he folded the map and closed his eyes.

"Maybe you should need to rest now, sire," Lord Emilio bowed down to him.

"Yes, I will. Good night, Lord Emilio," Leandro answered him as he stretched his back. Indeed, it has been a long day.

He was about to turn to the hallway to the King's Chamber when he thought about dropping by Lady Aisha's.

Since it was already the middle of the night, he knocked softly, wondering if she would wake up somehow. But she still wasn't answering.

He went to Rosalia's quarters and confirmed if she was indeed inside.

"Yes, your Majesty. I even tucked her in bed," Rosalia explained. Then she clamped her mouth to prevent a yawn. She was in front of the King of Gaea.

"I see. Thank you and have a good night's sleep," Leandro turned his back on her.

He was also tired. But before he left the hallways, his gaze darted to Lady Aisha's room. He couldn't help but peek inside.

Slowly, he opened the door and closed it behind him.

His throat moved up and down as he walked forward to her bed.

She was wearing a Gaean nightgown, exposing the creamy part of her neck and chest.

He gulped as he suddenly felt the room temperature warming up to a higher degree.

Leandro drew closer to her as he admired her beauty.

As he did so, he noticed that her eyes were closed. But he knew that she was not asleep.

He could hear her fast heartbeat.

"Is it fear?" He thought as he gazed at her pallid white lips.

His face went dim as he tried to control himself from doing anything against her consent. He didn't want to molest her. It was her first night at Gaea.

"Good night, my lady," he bowed down to her, determined to talk to her first in the morning after she had taken a rest. Then he walked back towards the King's Chamber.

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To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong,

We must have one people, one nation, one flag.


REFLEXIONES DE LOS CREADORES
Myrrhia Myrrhia

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