Page 50 of Claimed By Her Monsters

She was next to perish before Danica was manically laughing.

“You believe such men would go through the distance for you lot of betrayers?! They obey that child! The one y’all forced to be mated to her after I stole her from Athena in exchange for your loyalty. Why should I believe you after constant failures? After you’ve packed up and moved constant times to avoid my WRATH!”

She paced around as if she couldn’t stay still, but then she came to a dramatic stop as she sensed my movement.

“Who’s there?”

Slow steps, I walked out of the lagoon of blood, my wings emerging from my back as they proceeded to drip of the tainted blood I’d emerged from.

Many worshippers began to gasp and bow, as if they were seeing their approaching end, but the frantic twitching eyes of Danica locked upon my cloaked frame – her eyes lowering to the bundle within my possession.

“They answered our prayers!” a worshipper screamed.

“They prevailed!”

“They saved us!”

“Thank you, Dark Gods!”

“We swear our allegiance to Regis, Aloisium, and Fenriz!”

“Our gods did not forsake us!”

“SILENCE!” Danica screamed which cut off the words of praise and remaining hymns, leaving the place in silence while she stared at me.

Her eyes narrowed.

“Who are you?”

“The Goddess of Life…and Death,” my voice was altered to be very deep, which made it impossible for her to recognize who I really was under this illusion. “Your request have been answered.”

“My request?” she asked and giggled while trying to stay still. “Meaning…?”

“Did you not wish for your child?” I asked as if I’d been insulted. “If you do not wish to be the Mother of this tainted blessing, so be–”

“No!” she screamed. “Wait. I…I don’t mean to offend. I’ve…never heard of a Goddess of Life and Death.”

“Did you believe because your merry-go-round of elements was the only beings of power on this universal plane?” I asked in anger. “Do not waste my time.”

I made the intention of turning around but she was at my feet and literally begging for me to stop.

“Please! Wait. I…I didn’t mean to question your role in any way. I…I’m not used to interacting as of late…but I’m capable of raising a child, yes. I’m very capable.”

I dared to look down at her, as I further tilted my head in judgement.

“Then if you believed in my arrival, why is that offering on the altar?” I asked.

“I-It was the worshippers idea! Yes, yes! I can rid of her if you wish?!”

“How? You do not have magic.”

“I do!” she quickly worked retrieving a wand and a few stones. “These have the last of my light magic. I can do what you wish. Teleport her away. Anything!”

I observed her carefully.

“Teleport her back to her place of stay. Allow them to discover her body and change the narrative so it has nothing to do with you. A mother does not have time to be labeled and punished.”

“Y-Y-Yes! Right away!”

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