CHAPTER 3: THE FALLOUT

The Goddesses had all taken their seats. They patiently waited for the Collective to enter the chamber. They would take their seats across the chamber as they always did. Viennashal sat impatiently, this was a day she had been trying to avoid, though in heart of hearts she'd known it would come. Her daughter was a secret she had kept from everyone for fourteen years. A secret that could and probably be the catalyst in breaking the civil law between the God's and the Goddesses of Paradia. Such an idea that this could become a reality filled her with pride and guilt. Guilt that she might be grooming her daughter to be fed to the wolves, yet if her plan worked, she would be the slaughtering the wolves.

The chamber door opened and the God's silently took their seats. She keenly watched her husband take his seat amongst his brothers. Viennashal didn't hate the God's in fact, she respected some of them. Not all of them were considered tyrants, though after today that may change. Once they heard about the child who could pose a threat to their rule, they all may rise against the Goddesses. Only time would tell of what fate had in store for them.

"Since we all know why we're here, we will dispense with any other matters of business and focus on the matter of Viennashal and Asjuntar. And the matter of what to do about their said offspring who I hear is almost of age." Derelict the Collectives leader said as he looked to Asjuntar.

Viennashal hated Derelict with a fiery passion. She wanted nothing more than to see the God of Power burn in flames within Underworld. She slowly looked to her husband as he swallowed hard opening his mouth to speak.

"It is true that Viennashal and I secret wed many years ago. I love her and because of our love we created our daughter. Born of Celestial and Mortal lineage, she is a hybrid. First of her kind and is indeed two years shy of being of age to enter combat."

Asjuntar looked towards Kondorst the God of Death. Usually he is the first to speak upon matters that concern civil matters. Viennashal looked upon the pale skinned Celestial with a discomfort that could kill if it could take physical form. She couldn't see into his mind freely without him knowing she waited for him to speak.

"This Defilement you and that...creature over there made should put to death immediately. The Goddesses most likely would use it as a weapon against us." Kondorst said in a rather menacing tone.

Viennashal opened her mouth but was silenced by Virdenasha who must have sensed her dismay and offense of being referred to as a 'creature'.

"You will not refer to any of my sisters as a creature or have you forgotten upon the laws put in place by the Ancients who spoke of the danger of such language. If she was truly from the Realm of where creatures originate then we would not have her amongst us. And no such order shall be issued."

Kondorst glared at Virdenasha evilly.

"So be it then." he said slowly.

Viennashal watched as Tenebre God of Seven kingdom's of Raxia Lux began to speak. She hated him as well but not as much as she hated Derelict.

"My brother, I too wish to see this child stuck down but not put to death. If she truly could be used as a weapon against us which would be foolish at any rate, then let us test her in combat once she r

Becomes of age. Surely that could be a reasonable gesture of our divine good faith and will."

Derelict looked upon his brother for a moment before speaking.

"I echo your sentiment brother. Although none have ever bested us in combat save for the Ancients who are no long dead. Not even the Goddesses who in all their power have bested us. Though they have come close. At any rate who would train her? I for one would not dare strike down another Celestial who doesn't even know the potential of their own power."

The Collectives members all nodded in agreement. It was a sin against Celestial law to kill another who was unaware of their own strength. Viennashal knew that if her daughter was to be trained it could not be by the Goddesses. It would have to be by one of the Collective. One who held no ill will towards her. As they started to converse among each other Urlecit God of Seledon spoke.

"Since I alone harbor no ill passions against this child as I have yet to meet her nor toward her mother, I offer to train her and teach her our ways. On one condition, once she is of age, she will duel me. If she succeeds, she'll be made a Demi Goddess. If she fails, she will be banished to the Fourth Realm never to return to Paradia for if she does I myself will kill her."

Viennashal looked to her husband who nodded for her to accept the offer. She knew that the other members would not make a better choice for her to decide upon.

"Then let it be made so, tomorrow I will have my daughter escorted by my handmaidens to Seledon. There she will be given permission to venture to other regions of Paradia as long as she does not violate your laws and way of life among your citizens."

For a long moment the Collective remained silent as they communicated telepathically. Virdenasha watched them closely.

"So, it shall be. The 'Daughter of Vienna' shall be trained and tested in combat by Urlecit. The rules will be made so. I only hope she is up to the task." Derelict proclaimed.

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