Ember
Who am I? She asked.
” I’m Ember Maze. Human woman. Born and raised in Tallahassee. My parents are human. I’m pretty sure I am too, though I have never started to exhibit powers until I came into contact with all four of my mates “, I told her.
“That is because there is more to you than meets the eye, Ember” she says. Yea sure there is.
” I am here because I was told you could help me figure out what is wrong with me”, I told her. As soon as I said that, her eyes turned white. She seemed to morph her body in front of me, and when she was done, a different person stood in her place. She had long black hair that was flowing around her. Her eyes were pure white, and she was wearing a white dress. A rainbow crown that shimmered across her head and she smelled of fresh rainwater. Flowers bloomed around the roots of the tree. It was truly a sight to behold.
She held her hand out to me.
“Ember Maze. My name is Iris. I am the messenger Goddess of Olympus” she said to me. I shook her hand, and a warm feeling coursed through me.
” Nice to meet you. Where is Agatha?” I asked.
“She is still here. We Gods use the seer to speak through her whenever there is an urgent matter. I am sure you have many questions concerning your powers”, she said, and I nodded.
” What is happening?” I asked her. She smiled.
“Simply put, you are the chosen one, handpicked many eons ago by fate herself”, she said.
“Fate. Really?”, I asked, and she nodded.
” The God of War, Ares, and Selene are approaching a horrific battle on Olympus and the gods have separated, taking sides. No one really knows why; I just know it has divided the Gods. In doing this, everything we ever know will change. Ares plans on using the earth in a four-hundred year-long war as a battleground, with his four generals leading the charge”, she said, and my mouth dropped.
“You’re talking about a freaking apocalypse”, I said, and she nodded.
” That is indeed what you face, if Selene and her side do not win this war. We all have our part to play, and Ares will not stop. Fate has chosen her general for her side of the good of the war. It is you, Ember. You are the chosen one. That is why Selene blessed you with strong mates ” she said. I shook my head.
“But I am just a human. Why not choose someone stronger?” I asked.
” You are the human goddess of the earth realm. You were destined to come into your power once you stood in the presence of your mates. Your blood has started, it’s changed to ichor. The golden blood of the Gods. Fate has allowed Selene to bless you to begin a new race of Lycans and now Ares knows it. You will face off against one of the four horsemen in this lifetime and your next three lifetimes, but you will have powerful companions with you when you do. In your next three lifetimes, you will be different. Blessed by a different God or Goddess, but your soul will remain the same.
You and your mates must win the battles ahead. Two of your moon’s blessed mates of this lifetime have been born hybrids. The other two have not yet unlocked their blessing by Selene just yet. You are the one that will unlock their highest potential. Ares knows your blood is special. Each of the four horsemen will be coming for you, to mate with them and turn the earth realm into ash”, she said. I was stunned. Reincarnation? A War? Me. A human goddess. This was… a little too much. I stood up and walked to the door.
” I am sorry. I do not think I can do this task”, I told her. A month ago, I was just a human working in a kitchen for my ex. I had no idea the supernatural realm existed. Now, I am some fucking chosen goddess, destined to save the world with my mates. Fuck that. She appeared in front of me and touched my head.
“This is what happens if you do not play your part”, she said, and I saw myself standing in the middle of the forest. Trees were black and burning. The sky was red. I looked around. A light fog had spread around. I walked further, trying to see, and ended up stepping in a puddle. The fog cleared and I saw the puddle was actually blood. I had stepped into a lake, filled with blood. Bodies started coming to the surface. Bodies of my mates, and our pack, are dead. I also saw my own. In the distance, I could make out the figure of a tall male standing in the shadows. He raised his long sword in the air and the skies cried thunder. Iris touched my head, and I was back in my own reality. I was breathing hard. Was that really going to be the future? I could never allow that to happen. I would do anything to keep my mates safe.
” What would Selene have me do?”, I asked her.
“For now, focus on your powers. Many more will come to you in the following weeks. Your mates will also unlock their own powers as you unlock yours, by drinking your own blood. It will need to be done in a mating ritual”, she said. My eyes widened. Well. Three of my mates I’m sure would be on board. One, however….
“Who are Ares generals?” I asked.
” I am afraid I do not know. I know that you alone will recognize them when you see them in all of your lifetimes. They will have a red glow around them through your eyes. They will be blessed by the power of Ares, meaning strength, durability, and heightened senses. They are not pure enough to be blessed with Ichor blood, but they will be strong no less. Fate has designed them to cross paths with you, just as your current mates have. Do not give in to temptation the four horsemen can possess. I fear what could happen if you should ever fall into their darkness”, she said. A white light started to envelop her.
” This is all the information I can tell you for now. I will appear to you on behalf of the Gods when I am called upon. Until then, please heed my warning and take care. Darkness is approaching you from the inside and the outside. Heed my warning, chosen one”, she said before the glow of her light was too bright. I closed my eyes. When I opened them, Agatha was across from me. The whites of her eyes were turning back to her normal orange.
” Do you have the answers you need, dear one?” She asked and I nodded. ” Did you hear anything? “I asked and she shook her head.
” I am only a vessel. I am blocked from my own consciousness until the Gods have finished. ” She explained. She raised an eyebrow at me.
“I sense something different about you though. There is this white glow around your aura that was not there before. She spoke. Great, I hope not everyone will see me glowing white.
“What did the messenger Iris tell you?”, she asked me. I explained everything to her. She smiled when I was done.
“That explains the aura. You are indeed the human goddess of prophecy. I have read about you in the book of Alcaic. I believe, if I’m not mistaken, Carter and Jordan’s father are bringing them the book today. It will have more information, if you need it.” she said, and I nodded, walking to the door.
“Thank you, Agatha,” I told her.
” No problem. Also, one more thing, Ember. I should not say this, but our future may depend on this. Keep this information to yourself for now. Iris said enemies seek you without and within. Ares has the power to corrupt minds into chaos with a single whisper. ” She warned me.
” It will stay with us”, I told her before leaving. I could see Jordan sitting on the steps. Could he hear what happened?
” What happened there?” he asked me. I was wondering about what to say. I did not want to lie to them, but who was listening around here? Couldn’t be too safe.
“You couldn’t hear anything?” I asked as we started walking back. Jordan shook his head.
“Selene has wards surrounding Agatha’s house, so that no one will hear anything discussed inside. It is what the big tree in there is for, “he explained.
” Agatha just told me anything I need to know; I will find out in the coming weeks. ” I told him. He looked at me funny.
“In all that time you were in there, that is all she said?” he asked me. I didn’t look at him. I knew I would start talking once those green eyes pierced mine. I took out my phone and typed. Agatha says she thinks there are spies here, listening in on us. She says everything I need to know about me, and my destiny will be found in a book your father is bringing later”, I wrote. He looked at it, then looked around before nodding and handing me my phone. I deleted the message from my notes.
“Let’s get you inside the house”, he said, picking me up. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he took off running. We reached the mansion in under thirty seconds. I didn’t smell Damien and was thankful for that. With all the shit happening, worrying about him was the least thing I wanted to do. Me. A freaking goddess. Life just keeps getting crazier and crazier, doesn’t it?