Asim's POV

As I saw Father float towards us, I couldn't help but worry about him. He looked weak. He was the most powerful person in the realms, yet the fight had taken most of his energy. Interrupting my thoughts, I heard Olen speak, "Why didn't you allow us to help!?"

Turning to my left, I could see Olen with a face full of anger. "We could've helped; I could've helped; you were the one to appoint me as the ruler and guardian of the Heaven Realm, yet you didn't want us to. Are we too weak to help you? Would we only get in your way?"

At this point, I could tell he was trying to keep in his tears. He knew he had failed. To protect Father, to protect the Heaven Realm.

Looking towards my other siblings, I could see Gaia crying on the shoulders of her big sister, Arianell, whose eyes were filled with sadness. Even Aariv, the most monotone of us all, could be seen filled with sorrow, but I couldn't blame them, as I myself was holding in anger, not to Father but to myself, for being too weak to help Father when he needed it the most.

Suddenly, Father's voice filled my ears. "This was not your battle to fight; it was mine. Yes, you could've helped, and you would've alienated some of my burdens; however, just like you, I have the potential to grow, and as this was the first of probably many more attacks, we need to grow to defend ourselves."

Everyone was silent. We knew what he spoke of was true, which made it even more serious. We had to get stronger, not only for Father but for our home as well.

"We will have to extend the time for the meeting," Father said in a tired voice, "I have to rest, again," he sighed.

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"Take care of the realms for me, my children, and please help the dark spirits, show them the right path," he said before vanishing, probably to his home.

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Gaia POV

Purifying one of the dark spirits, I looked at the realms. They had been damaged, especially the Heaven Realm. I shuddered looking at it, remembering the battle between Father and that creature. The waves of power from the fight could be felt all over the realms.

Speaking of the realms, it has been repairing most of the damage done to it with our help, of course. I perceived its might, though diminished, steadily regaining vigor. Its power had gained strength from this experience, just as Father said it would.

Turning towards the Mortal Realm, I could see that it wasn't doing any better. Though the planets were mostly untouched, wars were taking place on them. The dark spirits had spread their negativity, sparking war after war from their influence in the Mortal Realm, and though I didn't like them, even if the dark spirits weren't the trigger, it would have happened sooner or later. The realms were in peace for too long.

Of course, there had been little skirmishes over territory or more, but that was just it if you don't include the beasts that live in the wilderness.

Taking me out of my thoughts, a voice entered my head. "It's time for the meeting; you all know where to go."

Olen POV

Using my divine energy, I was sealing the cracks in space that were in the Heaven Realm. It was tedious, but as the ruler of the Heaven Realm, I couldn't have my territory riddled with 'holes'. The Realms, of course, were helping in the process, especially with the giant crack that formed from the beam that serpent had used to nearly destroy the Mortal Realm.

I could even see tiny islands starting to form again as the realm's energy grew in potency. The native animals were also growing in population. Though it wasn't something significant, it made the realm feel more like home.

"It's time for the meeting; you all know where to go." A voice filled my head, but I wasn't worried as the meeting the voice had talked about was the one Father was planning to keep for some time now.

After finishing sealing the crack in front of me, I flew towards the Mortal Realm knowing that is where it would be held.