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Capítulo 20: Chapter 20: Bittersweet

"Looks like you made him angry again." At the entrance of the Palace, a voice came as soon as Zeus stepped out.

"You can't blame me for his short temper." Zeus shrugged, glancing at the person in the distance.

The voice belonged to Poseidon, who looked only slightly younger than Zeus. He stood tall and lean, his frame hinting at the strength that lay within him. His wavy, sea-blue hair cascaded down to his shoulders, further highlighting his sharp and handsome facial features.

Dressed in a flowing aquamarine robe, adorned with intricate seashell patterns, Poseidon exuded an air of regality and authority. A golden trident, the symbol of his power, was held firmly in his hand.

"You know how he gets," Poseidon said, his voice carrying a calm tone. "But I must admit, it's always amusing to see him lose his temper."

Zeus chuckled, acknowledging the truth in Poseidon's words. The two gods continued their conversation, walking away from the Citadel.

....

It was late at night when Zephyr left the house. He didn't forget to inform Raven that he was going out to bring a new guest.

Through the night, Zephyr moved through the city, carefully avoiding any Knights of Camelot that were out.

After half an hour, he reached the destination where he had promised to meet that person.

"You kept me waiting." As soon as Zephyr reached the destination, he heard an unfamiliar voice

Not far from him, he saw an old woman. The woman looked to be in her late eighties, her face covered in wrinkles and her back bent with age.

Despite her frail appearance, her eyes held a spark of wisdom. Zephyr approached her with a smile. "Are you finally behaving your age?'

"You..." The woman's lips twitched in irritation.

"Are you trying to say that I'm old?" she asked as she straightened her back, standing perfectly fine. She placed her hand under her chin, removing the mask and revealing her real face. Her hair also transformed from the old white to beautiful black.

Beneath the face of the eighty year old woman, there was the face of a young girl, who looked like she hadn't even turned twenty years old yet.

Her hair flowed down her back in silky strands of jet black, cascading over her slender shoulders. Despite the passing years, her eyes gleamed with a youthful vibrancy, filled with great depth.

"Did I say anything wrong, Leira? How old are you now?" Zephyr asked in amusement, not surprised in the least.

"Didn't you learn? One doesn't ask the age of a woman, especially one as pretty as me." Goddess of Deception Leira rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, it's good to see that you're just as cautious as before," she continued, getting slightly serious. "But you don't have to worry. I made sure that I wasn't followed. So quickly take me to him. I have waited for centuries for this moment. I can't wait!"

Zephyr's shadows returned to him after verifying that they were indeed alone. His shadows merged with his main shadow. He nodded after verifying that there seemed to be no danger.

"I hope you're able to keep up with me." Zephyr turned around. He turned into a blurry shadow as he started running.

Leira chuckled as she followed Zephyr, taking the same route as he was taking. Even though Zephyr was fast, Leira was able to keep up. Or rather, Zephyr intentionally maintained his speed to not leave her behind.

After taking a slightly complicated route through the city, Zephyr and Leira reached the ordinary-looking neighborhood.

Leira observed the quiet streets lined with small, cozy houses. The moon cast a soft glow, illuminating their path as they made their way towards a particular house.

"This is the place," Zephyr said, coming to a stop in front of a modest two-story house. He glanced at Leira, who wore an eager expression on her youthful face.

Leira nodded, her eyes filled with anticipation. With a wave of her hand, a subtle shimmer of magic surrounded her, enhancing her senses.

Zephyr pushed open the front door, revealing a dimly lit living room. As they entered, they were greeted by the sight of a boy sitting in a worn-out armchair, engrossed in an old-looking book.

Leira froze in her place at the sight of the man. It was as if she was a small child before that mighty presence. But there was no fear in her eyes. Instead, it was only grief accompanied by happiness.

Leira slowly approached the boy, her footsteps barely making a sound on the creaky wooden floor. She could sense a familiar aura emanating from him. There was no doubt in her mind. It was him!

The boy looked up from his book, his beautiful eyes calmly glancing at Leira who stopped before him.

Zephyr closed the door, simply observing the sight.

Leira had been playful until now. But the moment she stood before Raven, she felt a surge of emotions welling up inside her.

She went down on her knee before Raven. She opened her mouth to say something but no words came out of her mouth. In that moment, there was only silence as no words were spoken.

Raven reached out his frail hand, placing it over Leira's head with a gentle touch. Leira could feel the warmth of his hand and a sense of comfort washed over her.

Tears glistened in Leira's eyes as she looked up at Raven. Although centuries had passed, but for her, it was as if not a single day had passed.

Looking at the sight, Zephyr was also lost in nostalgia. He was there with Raven when they first met Leira. He understood what she was feeling at that moment.

Leira's voice trembled with emotion as she finally found her words. "I'm never letting you go..."

Zephyr watched the reunion unfold, a bittersweet smile tugging at the corners of his lips. He had seen their bond grow over the centuries, and now, seeing them together again, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.


Capítulo 21: Chapter 21: Burned

....

"You're sure this disguise won't be caught, right? Don't forget where he will be going." Zephyr asked, his face filled with concern.

"This is the third time you've asked this question. And my answer still stays the same. No one would be able to know it's a disguise. Can you at least pretend to have trust in me?" Leira asked, as she carefully adjusted the human-skin mask on Raven's face.

With the help of the mask she herself created and some of her abilities, she changed some of Raven's features to make him appear like an entirely different person.

"Not even Merlin would be able to notice anything amiss even if he stood before our Lord, at least not for one month," she added.

"One month?!" Zephyr exclaimed. "What happens after one month?"

"After one month, all the disguise will come off, because that's the longest it can maintain itself without me being there to reinforce it," Talia answered. "So we will only have one month, unless he's able to leave that place and meet up with me."

"That seems unlikely." Zephyr commented, his expression filled with concern.

This plan was already dangerous as it was. But with the deadline, it became even more risky. He couldn't even imagine what was going to happen if the disguise came off before success.

"Maybe we should wait a little longe-" Zephyr tried speaking, but as he saw Raven raise his hand, he stopped.

"And we're done." Leira smiled. She picked a small mirror, showing Raven his face in the reflection.

Raven looked at his reflection in the small mirror.. Leira had done an incredible job with the disguise. He barely recognized himself. The mask fit perfectly, and the subtle changes she had made to his features were astonishing.

She had made him look less handsome and slightly more ordinary looking, but that was exactly what he wanted.

"Now there is only one last thing to change."

Leira put the mirror aside and picked up a small box that contained. She opened the small box, revealing two dark contact lenses.

Although many people in the world had deep blue eyes, Raven's eyes held a unique shade of blue that only he possessed. It was also one of the defining traits which had often helped the Gods find him in the past.

Leira carefully placed the contact lenses onto Raven's eyes and stepped back to admire her work. The transformation was finally complete.

Raven blinked a few times, adjusting to the sensation of the contact lenses on his eyes. The dark color concealed his unique shade of blue, making him almost unrecognizable. Leira's attention to detail was impeccable.

Zephyr, who had been observing the transformation silently, let out a sigh of relief. "You look completely different. Even I couldn't have recognised you like this."

Raven nodded. This was the first step of being able to freely move through places. The success of their mission relied heavily on this disguise.

Leira's voice broke the silence. "So when are we leaving?"

Zephyr answered. "If possible, before sunrise. It would be best to avoid anyone in the neighborhood seeing us leave this house."

Raven's gaze met Zephyr, and he nodded. He walked toward him, and tapped his shoulders, pointing towards the chair before Leira.

"Me as well?" Zephyr asked, slightly surprised. "But I thought..."

"You thought you'll be hiding in his shadows so you don't need to disguise?" Leira burst into laughter. "And that's why, thinking shouldn't be your job. Do you think no one would be suspicious when a young boy travels alone to such a place?"

Leira grabbed Zephyr's wrist, pulling him closer. She made him sit on the chair and started working on his disguise as well.

"I remember how you called me old. Should I make you look like an old grandpa?"

"Try it if you want to get beaten." Zephyr flicked Leira's forehead, warning her.

"Is that a challenge?" Leira pouted, her expressions shifting from amusement to serious.

"It's not a challenge." Zephyr sighed, realizing that this girl could actually do something like this. "I promise I won't taunt you for at least one month. Just don't mess with my disguise."

"Make it two months and you got a deal." Leira chuckled as she started preparing a mask.

"Fine, two months it is," Zephyr agreed. Anything was better than having to pretend to be an old man, all because a girl messed his disguise.

Zephyr and Leira continued their back and forth as the disguise was applied on Zephyr, carefully hiding any traces of his true identity. Leira's expertise in creating realistic disguises made it nearly impossible for anyone to recognize him.

While the two continued, none noticed that Raven wasn't there anymore.

....

In another hall, Raven stood before a larger portrait on the wall. In the portrait, there was a woman, smiling brightly. And next to her, there was him.

He looked a lot younger in the portrait, his eyes filled with innocence. As Raven stared at the portrait, it was impossible to know what he was thinking about.

After a brief period of silence, he went down to the store room, where a lot of old books were kept. And amongst those books was a small diary that even Zephyr hadn't noticed before. The dairy looked similar to the dairy that Zephyr had read, but it looked slightly newer.

Raven pulled out a small lighter from his pocket that he had picked up from the kitchen. He carefully flicked it open and lit the flame, gently touching it to the diary's corner.

As the pages caught fire, Raven watched the flames dance and consume the words that held countless secrets and untold stories within them.

The fire slowly started spreading out through the store room, engulfing everything in its path. Raven left the store room, leaving the fire that kept spreading.

He returned to the place where Zephyr had just finished his transformation. Even Leira had transformed herself into a woman in her mid thirties, carrying completely different features.

Raven didn't wait in the room. He gestured for them, telling them that it was time to leave.


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