บท 135: Dangerous prophecy
Luciana looked around in horror. Chaos reigned supreme, an unrelenting storm of terror and violence. Screams filled the air as women clutched their children, desperately fleeing for their lives. Soldiers cut down unarmed citizens without mercy. Amid the carnage, demons and Amanécerians crossed blades in a ferocious clash, their rage spilling onto the battlefield. Humanity, caught in the chaos, fought both sides indiscriminately, slaying friend and foe alike.
Her newborn wailed in her arms, and Nemesis clung tightly to her side, his small hands trembling with fear. She stumbled over the blood-soaked ground, littered with lifeless bodies, as the crowd surged around her. A sudden shove from the mob sent her sprawling to her knees.
"Ahh!" Luciana cried out, instinctively shielding her children from the chaos. Nemesis's cries grew louder as the crowd trampled past them, ignoring her pleas for space.
Desperation clawed at her as she looked up and saw a colossal beast looming on the horizon. It towered over the battlefield like a living nightmare, its immense form casting an ominous shadow. Each of its thunderous steps shook the earth beneath her, the distance between them shrinking with terrifying speed.
The crowd's panic intensified, pressing her further into the fray. Her heart pounded in her chest as she tried to regain her footing, but the relentless tide of bodies knocked her down once more.
"Nemesis!" she screamed as a violent jolt ripped her son from her grasp. His small figure was swept away by the panicked mob.
"Mama!" Nemesis's desperate cry cut through the din, his arms reaching for her as he was carried further away.
"No!" Luciana cried, her voice breaking. She pushed against the throng, her legs screaming in protest as she tried to chase after him. Her newborn wailed in her arms, adding to the chaos in her mind.
The crowd grew more frenzied, shoving her roughly as they fought to escape the monstrous beast's unrelenting approach.
Pain shit through her as a man barked," Move it woman!" before shoving her hard enough to make her stumble again.
Just as she felt the last of her strength leaving her, a hand grabbed her own and yanked her upward.
"Lucia, hold on tight!" A familiar voice called out. Dazed, she blinked through her tears and gasped in disbelief.
"Mother?" She breathed, her voice trembling with shock.
Her mother remained regal and composed with her graceful wings spread in the sky. She held Nemesis in one arm. Without a word, she flew up where the chariot awaited them ready to be pulled by two majestic pegasi.
Luciana hesitated, overwhelmed by sudden turn of events. "Mother, what is happening? What's going on?" Her voice was laced with panick and confusion.
Her mother, Aphrodite's expression was grim and resolute, landed on the chariot and grabbed the reins, giving them a jerk.
The pegasi neighed and began to flap their wings pulling the chariot.
"Listen to me carefully, Luciana. There isn't much time," her voice steady but was tinged with a hint of urgency.
Luciana clutched her children tightly as she listened to her mother, her eyes darting back to the battlefield where the monstrous continued its relentless advance. Each step crushed scores of people and other creatures with its enormous weight,that were unfortunate enough to be in its way.
"What you're seeing right now is not just a nightmare," her mother continued, her tone heavy with sorrow as she gave another pull at the reigns steering them higher.
"This is the closest glimpse of possible future of human realm — a prophecy that cannot be ignored. This is fate of the three realms."
Luciana's blood ran cold as her mother's words sank in. "The beast of earth," her mother said, her voice trembling slightly,
"is the first one of three that will emerge. It heralds a time of unimaginable destruction in the human realm. Only a tiny fraction of humanity will survive regretfully of what's to come."
" No," Luciana whispered, shaking her head in disbelief. Aphrodite's usual strength seemed to falter as she spoke about the two beasts. The beast of winds that will destroy two thirds of Amanécer and the beast of fire that will go rampage in Wahrheit causing destruction everywhere.
"They will fight one another for dominance. And will attempt to kill each other." Aphrodite spoke.
" You must take refuge in the hidden villa of Olympus." Her mother urge
" Hidden villa of Olympus?" Luciana recalled her mother telling her about the sacred sanctuary that was only open to the empresses and saintesses who spent their time in seclusion before giving birth. She was born in that place.
" Go to that place and take them with you. I cannot guarantee your safety completely...but that place is your only hope now." Her voice broke, almost choking on her words, a rare crack in her unwavering demeanor.
Luciana felt tears prick her eyes, while she helplessly watched her mother waver.
"Mother...why do you sound so...final?"
Her mother's gaze softened, but her sorrow was unmistakable.
"Because," she whispered," one of your sisters will join me soon."
Before, Luciana could respond, her mother's expression grew distant, her lips moving as if she were speaking words which Luciana couldn't hear. The world around her began to dissolve in white light, her mother's figure fading away along with the chariot.
She only heard a muffled sob near her. Her eyes slowly opening trying to get accustomed to the daylight that entered the window.
She squinted and tried to move. Her body was stiff and ached making her groan with pain.
A sudden followed her groan.
"She's awake!"
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