The Moon Goddess and Her Mate

In a palace owned by Lord Helion,

In a room in the library, to be precise, there were two women whose faces were similar to one another, like twins. A silver-haired girl seemed to be listening to the teacher’s explanation carefully, while Goddess Avtexia had been explaining the subject beforehand.

The young lady did not seem to be taking notes at all, but to the right of the virgin was a parchment and quill that kept moving on their own, as if someone had bewitched them to write down everything the Sun Goddess had said. Atvertha watched all her mother’s teaching and did not intend to ask questions yet.

“There is one thing mortals forget, especially when they are about to pray: they have to bring an offering. Humans must not come to us, the immortal god’s and goddess empty-handed. Anyone who dares to step into our temple or indeed in their house has an altar available for us, then there is an intention to ask for something, they are obliged to bring something, even if it is a simple thing.”

A woman who hated the dark stopped explaining and afterwards looked at the biological daughter with a look that was difficult to decipher. This moment made the atmosphere quiet and awkward at the same time, but Atvertha remained neutral, even though a million questions had arisen in her mind about the strange behaviour shown by her mother.

“Why did I even say such a thing? Because with an offering that the brought, we can know the intention of the mortal. I give you a small fun fact: when a mortal, whether male or female, gives any offering in any form, then we will be able to hear the heart of the giver, including the hidden intentions.”

When she heard that last sentence, as soon as possible, the memory of the Moon Goddess was brought to when she listened to her beloved man praying at Lord Magthant’s temple. The girl’s cheeks were blushing, so this situation caught Goddess Avtexia’s attention. “What happened to you, Atvertha? Why are you acting so weird?”

This question made the young lady realize it, so she shook her head without further ado. Meanwhile, Goddess Avtexia was still watching Atvertha’s every move. Lord Helion’s wife seemed not to trust her daughter because that girl’s attitude seemed very strange to her. “Nothing, Mom. Can I ask you about an offering that you told me if you allow me?”

A blue-eyed woman did not answer immediately but instead gave the other person a sharp look. Meanwhile, the girl with thin eyebrows remained unaffected by her mother’s attitude. Atvertha still displayed the same pale face without expression. There was silence because the Sun Goddess had not yet answered the other person’s question. After a moment of silence, Goddess Avtexia finally nodded.

“Yes, you can ask anything about it.”

A young goddess did not waste this opportunity. The slender woman still remembered the moment when Armen prayed at Lord Magthant’s temple, where she was with Nyx. “Thank you for the opportunity. Mom told me earlier, if we could find out about the intentions of the giver? Will there be a visualization or maybe a sound?”

“Both of them. You can hear the sound, as well as the visuals. From there, you can decide whether to grant that mortal’s wish, or even reject it. There are also other options, but this depends on the God or Goddess being worshipped. Some of them usually like to give things better than what their worshipper asked for. This condition does not apply to all the immortal Gods and Goddesses.”

When she heard the answer from the teacher, the quill floating in the air suddenly returned to writing on the parchment. The four hundred and twenty-year-old woman only glanced in that direction, then returned to watching her biological daughter. Meanwhile, the Crossroad Lady was still silent, as if she was thinking about something, especially regarding the topic her mother had discussed.

“Yes, Mom. I have another question. Is the offering for every God and Goddess always the same or different types?”

The virgin goddess recalled what she had witnessed at that time, so Atvertha felt the need to ask her mother about this.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

A woman skilled in mind manipulation was secretly amazed by the only daughter’s question, but she kept all of that to herself. Goddess Avtexia nodded. “For the offering, of course it is different, because it depends on the god or goddess worshiped by the mortal. I know immortal god’s and goddesses who prefer to be given fruit and flowers, but some of them choose different things.”

“When I have become a full-fledged Goddess, will be an offering for me be the same as Mom’s or can I choose other things? Sorry if this question seems impolite.”

That young lady did feel embarrassed when she said those words, but she still had to ask such things. Atvertha had been worried that the other person would be offended by all he said. However, Goddess Avtexia was relaxed, so the girl calmed down a bit.

“No, I do not mind with your question. Sooner or later, you will have to replace me. Regarding the offering, you can decide whatever you like, and I forgot to tell you something important yet simple.” Suddenly the woman who hated the dark remembered something, so she needed to say something to the thin-browed girl.

“What is that, Mom?”

The Moon Goddess became interested in these words. A two-hundred-and-seventy-year-old woman wanted to hear what the other person wanted to say. That beautiful lady looked enthusiastic even though this was not said openly. Meanwhile, Goddess Avtexia had not yet answered the question, but she continued to stare at Atvertha.

“One thing you can do, it is better for you to have a pet as a familiar companion. You can choose one or two animals of any kind, but they represent the Moon Goddess, so that they can later help with additional tasks that are not so difficult, so it can save your time.”

A violet-eyed girl was stunned. Suddenly Atvertha remembered about a pack of wolves that she and Armen had met, and they really lived on Earth. However, that moment only lasted for two seconds; then the virgin returned to satisfy her attention to the other person who did not let go of the rebellious only daughter. “Thank you, Mom. Can I just pick a random pet or do you have any suggestions for me?”

“Do not do it. You have to choose an animal that really suits your image. If you want to build an image as the Queen of Witches, the Crossroads Goddess, and the Necromancy Lady, then I suggest you choose options like a black dog, an owl, a raven, or a wolf. They look gravy and dashing. So, mortals will not be careless with your familiar companion when they come to Earth for any business.”

A young lady’s quill continued to record the answers from the Goddess Avtexia while Atvertha was silent for a long time. She seemed to be thinking about everything the teacher said, especially when her mother said ‘a wolf’. The memory of a pack of wolves who were her boyfriend’s friends returned to her. The wallflower girl was considering whether she would take them as her familiar companion or postpone it.

“Do you still have other questions regarding offerings or maybe even about familiar companions?”

That smart girl spontaneously shook her head. Such a moment made the other person unable to hide her astonishment, so as soon as possible, she raised one eyebrow. The quill pen that had been taking notes had stopped doing its original activity. The atmosphere in that room became silent and awkward at the same time.

“Thank you, Mom. I do not have any new questions yet. I think it is enough for now. Thank you for the insight.”

Goddess Avtexia felt something was wrong with her biological daughter’s behaviour, but she pretended to be calm so the virgin did not be suspicious. The colour of her eyes, which were originally blue, changed to orange. However, this state of affairs lasted only two seconds, so the other Goddesses did not notice this. Atvertha even remembered her mortal boyfriend, but the maiden tried to forget about it.

“Then, let us move on to the next subject. Apart from the offerings that mortals must bring, there are other things they must prepare, namely-”

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