Klaus’s p.o.v
I slowly opened my eyes and shifted my head from side to side. It was blurry at first but gradually I was able to take in the view that was before me. The scenery and my entire surrounding was majestic to say the least, and I felt like floating in the air. No, I could say I could literally floats in the air if I simply wish to. It might just happen.
The room that I was in was HUGE. There was not much furniture except the bed in here surprisingly but amazing nonetheless. The walls were golden marbles and the ceilings were ridiculously high. There were intricate murals all over the walls and ceilings that depicts godly arts. Huge pillars lined up along the walls and there were several wide open windows in intervals.
Strangely enough, the temperature in the room was not hot nor cold. It felt just right. Downright comfortable. It has a nice fragrant too. Soothing and calming. Probably some recovery effects were taken place as well since I could feel my body becoming lighter. I noticed that all my injuries were gone and that my body was reaching its optimum every second.
I had no doubts about where I was.
I was in the world of the gods--- the Olevia Planes.
Wayne told me about it sometimes. The buildings and the architectural beauty was unbelievable and fitting. I tried to get up from the comfy bed as soft as clouds to a sitting position but suddenly someone supported me at the back of my shoulders. I looked over my shoulder half-expecting it to be Wayne but it was a face unfamiliar to me. My body went stiff. Then pop out two more unfamiliar faces at both sides of me. I was quite stunned and at the same time astonished by their beauty.
The one supported me by the shoulder had sun-colored eyes and yellow-sand colored hair that reached to his waist. He had such an androgynous face that its easy to mistaken him as a girl. But I knew that he wasn't since I was used to Wayne's appearance. Despite his feminine face, he exuded fine masculinity and majesty. As I look and analysed him, he gave out a gentle smile.
The two on my sides were also beautiful beyond compare. They looked similar in appearance, with silky purple-colored hair and soft violet eyes, yet they gave out a different aura than each other's. It would seemed that they are twins being one guy and the other being a girl. It was obvious which is which since the guy gave out such an endearing sense of manly charisma and heroism while the other gave out such an unspeakable and undeniable elegance. Though I got the vibe of a ferocious warrior inside her as well.
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Wait.
Where the heck did they come from?! I was absolutely certain that I was alone just a second ago?!
“They must be gods, should have expected that, huh?” I thought silently and somewhat begrudgingly.
“Pfff!........” *cough cough* The one behind me suddenly stifled his laughter and coughed twice to cover it up. Oi, what the heck? I furrowed my eyebrows and frowned but said nothing except for giving him a questioning glance. I wanted to ask who they were but before I could utter a word...
"Ah, I know what you are thinking," unknown God 1.
The god behind me interjected.
"Let me introduce ourselves, I am Victorudis Valturi, God of Wisdom, you may call me Victor. These two are my younger siblings, Ithica Goddess of Wind and Ashval God of Rain and Illusion. You may call them Tico and Ash respectively," Victor said with a cheerful beam while Tico and Ash nodded in acknowledgement.
"....I see," I replied and then---
*silence*
"......" Victor.
"......" Tico.
"......" Ash.
"......" Klaus.
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*The awkward silence continues...*
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How long are they going to stay like this?!
I can't help but refute. Without much choice, I spoke up.
“Um, why are you all clinging to me?” I asked rather embarrassed. Victor was hugging me from my back while the twins each hugged my arms each.
“Making sure you are protected,” said Tico with a smile so elegant that it could kill. My eyebrows twitched.
Protected? What? I heaved out a resigned sigh.
“Okay, I can accept that, but isn’t this a bit too much? I mean I’m not in danger right now, am I?” I said in an uncomfortable fit. Just what on Olevia is going on?!
The trio released me and made innocent cute faces towards me. Again, my eyebrows twitched in slight annoyance. I placed my hand at my chest where the ‘Eye’ is located and went silent. Since that day 5 years ago, Wayne warned me to keep it safe, hidden just as my deceased father did as I had become Pandora Box. Wayne had kept on insisting and plead the other Gods in protecting me as I’ll be pursued by those who wishes to obtain its power, ‘him’ especially, but it fell on deaf ears since none of them wanted any part of it. Wayne was enraged and threw a fit. We were left to our own devices since then.
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So, what about being protected now? Ain't that a bit late? I shook my head at the thought. None of it matters either way. All I want was my revenge, saving the world or whatever was secondary to me.
Before I got hunted down by any other power-hungry individuals, I must be able to reach ‘him’ first and defeat him before worst comes to worst. As time goes by, the ‘Eye’ settled in and made itself comfortable inside me to the extent of becoming one with my heart. Just like how the Pandora Box was destroyed 5 years ago when the ‘Eye’ was taken out from the box, I too, just like the previous Pandora Box, will presumably die as soon as the ‘Eye is taken out from my body. It is a moment that I definitely am not looking forward to.
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Regaining my focus, I asked the trio the present circumstances. I was not pleased when I found out that they will be my 'guardians' in my journey hence forth.
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Appreciation to Hyllia, the goddess of Healing, I was recovered from my near death situation perfectly. Time was not friendly with me. I need to hurry up and find him as soon as possible before time runs out. I don’t want to mention why I need to hurry, as it is a really a depressing and stressful subject. Such was my excuse from talking about 'him' and the 'Eye' when the trio asked.
The 'Eye' was a very mysterious thing. None of us knows what it actually do. The Old gods did not bother to reveal anything while the new generation of gods like Victor, Tico and Ash had no real conclusions either. All they know was that its a very powerful godly item, created long ago for a purpose.
While I was unconscious, Wayne was dragged to the Council for breaching against the rules in the Order of Khalan, for bringing a mortal to the Olevia Planes. But lets just skip that since Wayne came out unscathed. He even had a triumphed look on his face, or so Ash had recounted the event.
In any case, along with Wayne and the trio, I descended to earth in order to pursue ‘him’ again. I thought I’d be more agile to roam about if I went by myself but I can’t seem to shake the trio off my trail. They persistently followed me saying that it was their mother’s wish. With much argue, I finally gave up and had them tag along. In accordance to the information that I have build up, Victor was able to point certain areas that are highly likely to be in ‘his’ dominance. Feeling that they were useful, I compromised and accepted their presence in our journey and went to those areas concerned.
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Wait. My mind was occupied before so I did not bother checking---
Those are your vassals?!
Julia’s p.o.v
On the other side of the blindfold, I did not know what was happening. I was going to say,
“He’s gone,” yet I was not sure if that could be the right answer since I was not sure who ‘the boy’ was referring to---- but who else could it be if it wasn’t Klaus. But what do these men want from Klaus? So many questions were filling in my head that I felt like it was going to burst.
“You know what I’m talking about! The boy with the lightning----,”
Suddenly I felt a weird gush of wind over my body. It was familiar alright, I’ve experienced this countless of times. It was mum, and her power to control air, probably clearing up the air of the green gas.
“Get your hands off my daughter,” she roared.
“Mum!” I screamed for her as tears began to trickle down my cheeks.
Then I felt the hands on me jerked away and I knew it was on dad’s command.
“Don’t worry Juli, we’re here for you!” I heard him say. The rest of the night was filled with countless curses and the sounds of crashes, and a lot of bangs. There seemed to be a dispute between my parents and whoever the intruders were. The next thing I remember was the scent of chloroform. I woke up to find myself still blinded, but on a different surface. It was a harder surface and colder air. The only source of heat was that of a person lying next to me. From the fragrance, I knew that it was mum.
“Stay silent, Juli,” I heard her whisper. Then I knew why. She was listening to the conversation of the drivers.
“We’re here, the person on the front passenger seat said,
“The Atrium,”
“Yeah,” said the driver,
“ ’He’ is going to reward us big time,” Driver.
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The chapter is finally out! \(>v<)/
----Well, to be continued.
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