OPHELIA


I needed to ascend!

But how?

I've been trying everything, yet I couldn't find a way to bypass the shadows that guards it. Not with my girls' help, or with Savara's. Yet now I was expected to ascend? By myself? In the middle of all this chaos?

My eyes drifted from Asha and Savara fighting Liana, then down to Ziva.

Yes. I NEED to ascend. This was the only way I could save my girls and my people.

My people?

That made me smile. When did I start thinking of the locals as my people? These feelings and thoughts came out through instinct. Like my subconscious was telling me something.

This was MY world. And those dying were My people. I need to end this and save what's mine.

With new resolve, I went back into the void. My eyes quickly caught sight of the bright, warm light deep within. The one that was meant to be my source of divinity. And around it lurked the menacing shadow.

It caught sight of me, then gathered between my destination and me. It looked more determined to stop my approach. Like it knew this was a crucial moment. Honestly, it appeared more terrifying than before.

"Fuck it," I cussed. My resolve was set. "You better hope you can stop me! Because once I ascend, I'm not going to let a single one of your atoms exist!"

With that, I bolted straight into the center of the dark mass. I had no plan. All of our previews plans failed. What I had left was my will and resolve. I would get to my source of divinity. No matter the cost or pain.

The impact with the shadowy mass left me breathless. It was like slamming against a wall. But I pushed forward. Screaming in agony as the shadow's vile touch was felt around my body.

It was like pushing my way through thick, hot magma. My skin felt like it was being peeled off me as I moved forward. At the same time the shadow compressed around me, trying to crush my bones.

But I didn't let up.

Through the pain, I slowly inched my way closer. Fighting my senses to not loss consciousness to the agony I was currently in. When I felt like giving in, my minds recalled all the deaths that happened today. Then to the sight of Ziva lying unconscious.

At the same time, I could hear and feel the fight continuing outside. Someone was crying out in misery, like someone just died. Instantly, my thoughts when out to Aurora, Ziva, Asha and Savara. Were they alright? Were they still alive.

"FUUUUCK!" I screamed into the dark mass. Pushing myself forward with renewed resolve.

I needed to ascend now! I needed to save what was mine! What I loved! Everything!

"Almost there..." I growled as my fingers broke through the other side of the shadow's hold.

The darkness redoubled its efforts to hold me back. The pain it inflicted was beyond anything I could ever imagine. But I stayed strong, and pushed harder.

More and more of my body broke free of the shadow's deadly grip. First my arm, then shoulder, then finally part of my head. Allowing me to see what was beyond the darkness. And it was beautiful.

Right there, just an inch away from my finger tips, was a glowing mass of pure energy. It was like looking at a giant star. And felt so familiar that I knew it had to be a part of me.

Being this close to it, everything else started to fade. The pain. The worry. The stress. Everything.

It was just me and this warm light. And it started to notice me too. It felt happy to see me, like I was to see it.

In fear, the shadow fought harder. Dragging me further away from the alluring bright light. But I wasn't worried. It didn't matter. The light noticed me, and it wasn't going to let any distance separate us anymore.

In great speed, it gave chase. Easily clearing the distance the shadow was desperately trying to make. In seconds, it was once again only inches from my finger tips.

I couldn't help but smile as I stretched out my arm. Clearing the last few inches to finally reach my source of divinity. And in that instant, everything changed.

My body and mind got flooded with a warm, familiar sensation. Memories of my past came back. Of where I came from. My divine family. My youth. The Divine War. The sealing of this dark entity. The creation of my world and my people.

But most importantly, who I am. Who I always was.

"Savara was right," I smiled.

The dark shadow screamed in fear as it released me and fled. Where was it planning to go? This void was within me. And even if it managed to get out, it could never escape me because of one simple truth.

"I am Goddess Ophelia."

With a simple thought, I blinked towards the retreating shadow. Grabbing it as it did me.

"I made you a promise. Didn't I," I smirked, feeling my forgotten power coursing through my veins.

The shadow screamed darkly and thrashed around. It was in a state of great fear, and I gave it a moment to stew in despair. Then with a single thought, I blasted it away. Not allowing a single one of its atoms to remained.


..........


AURORA


Tears poured from my eyes as I watched Asha get torn in two. And I wasn't the only one who saw it.

In the worst possible moment, Ziva decided that now was the best time to awaken. Her voice screamed out in pain as she watched her friend get slaughtered in such a fashion.

"Asha!" Ziva tried to stand. Groaning in pain as she collapsed again.

"Ziva stop," I pulled her back. "You can't fight her!"

"Let me go!" Ziva thrashed.

"No," I held her back by enhancing my strength. A clear headed Ziva could easily break free, but she was too distressed and hurt to think clearly. "You are in no condition to fight her."

"Please, Aurora." Ziva sobbed. Collapsing in my embrace. "Please... save Asha..."

"I...I cant," I held my sister tightly. Hurt to see the strongest girl I knew break down.

I was losing hope. Especially now that Savara too was being pushed back.

"Don't lose hope, my sweet girls," a voice caught us of guard. Especially when Mother instantly blinked before us.

But this wasn't Mother as we knew her. This was...

"Its me," she smiled lovingly. Wiping the tears off our cheeks. "I just finally ascended."

Her smile was so beautiful and warm that it instantly chased away all our worries and sorrows.

"Sorry it took me this long." Her glowing eyes then shifted to the fight. A frown appeared in her face as she watched Savara get stabbed in the back. "Will you girls be ok for now? I just need a second to clean things up."

"Aa...Ya..." I managed to say. Still in disbelief on what I was seeing.

"Good," was all she said before ascended into the skies.


..........


OPHELIA


"I win," Liana said as she stabbed Savara in the back.

"I wouldn't be celebrating just yet."

I grabbed onto the possessed girl's clothing and cast her away from my High Priestess. Then caught the injured girl before she could fall.

"You alright, my precious little priestess?"

"I...I..."

Savara was too shocked to speak. It was cute.

"I am..." She finally managed to mumble. "Goddess..."

"Goddess," I smiled, brushing away a stray strand of hair from her sweaty forehead. "Ya. You're right. Sorry I took so long to believe in you."

"N-no, Your G-Grace. You don't need to apologize."

"My, my. Little one. Are you telling me what I cant do," I smirked seeing her blush darken. It was both flattering and amusing to see her so flustered by me.

"N-not at all! I just-"

"Its alright," I chuckled. Pressing a finger on her delicious lips to keep her quiet. "I know what you mean."

I descended back to my girls. Both of them were still stunned by my awakening. And thankfully, both alright.

"Would you mind caring for my priestess," I gently laid Savara down before my gawking daughters. "She needs a proper healing."

"Ah...ya..." Aurora cutely said. "B-but I don't know how to heal."

"Here," I conjured two bright lights and handed it to both my girls. "This is my first lesson to both of you as a Divine. Look into it, study it. And learn the secrets of healing."

"H-how," Aurora asked as she took hold of her glowing orb.

"Do the same thing you did when you both got into my head to help me ascend. Sync yourself to its energy. And when you understand how it works, you will-"

"Don't you fucking ignore me!"

*BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!*

Blasts erupted around us when Liana showered the area with powerful attacks. But none of it ever met its mark. I made sure of that by easily altering the attacks trajectory away from us.

"Can you please not be so rude," I sighed. "I'm trying to teach my daughters something."

Effortlessly, I forced one of her own attacks to hit her. Easily blasting her back to the ground.

"Just be patient. I'll be with you in a second." With another sight, I focused back on my girls. "As I was saying. Once you sync your energy with it, you will understand how to heal Savara and yourselves. Got it?"

Both Ziva and Aurora nodded. Still dazed at my sudden transformation. It was cute.

"Good. Now I must leave. There is someone I need to save." With that, I blinked to where Liana was picking herself up.

"You...You bitch..." She spat with ragged breaths.

"I admire your perseverance." I admitted. "You still want to fight me even when you know you are no match."

"As long as I still breath, I will never stop fighting you. SO COME ON! KILL ME OR FIGHT ME!" She barked while charging up for another attack.

At the same moment, I severed her link with the darkness. Cutting her source of power.

"What... what have you done to me." She tried again to summon the dark power, but with the same result. Nothing.

"So much hatred." I spoke sadly. Hurt to see one of my most talented priestess fall so far from who she truly was. "This isn't like you, Liana."

"You speak as if you know me! You don't know shit!" She spat. "We've never met because you've abandoned us! Now you come back acting like you care!"

"I do care, Liana. And I do know you. I can see your heart. Its hurting so much. Please, come back to me. Free yourself from the darkness that possessed you."

"I'm not possessed! For once I'm free. I can choose my own master. My own path. My destiny! I am no longer your slave!"

"You were never my slave."

"Lies!" She cried. Her eyes glaring at me with such hate. But at the same time with sadness. "You created us to serve you. Once we were born, we had no choice but to devote ourself to the only Divine around. To you! How is that not being a slave to our creator?"

"I'll admit, at first I create all of this to serve my goals. This entire world was made to trap the Dark Divine. The people I filled it with were meant to be loving and joyful. Something that goes against the nature of the darkness' hateful and despicable self. This suppresses its power. So yes, at first I made all of this to serve me. But I've grown to love my creation."

"Lies..." Liana spat. Though less hateful than before.

"Its not a lie. I came to enjoy my people's company. Their tales. Their jokes. Their unique characters. Everything about you all made me see this universe in a totally different light. I came to love what I created. And that love was shared by my people."

"That's not true."

"It was mutual." I continued. "Never once did I forced anyone to worship me. I'm not that kind of Divine. But my people did it out of reverence. And I responded in kind. Caring for those who care for me."

"You're lying!"

"I'm not, Liana. And you know it. You once loved me."

"That's b-because I was told to. By... by my parents. The... the priestesses and priests. Everyone here told me how great you are. So I 'HAD' to serve you."

"They shared the experiences they had with me. Then you came to your own conclusion that I was worth serving. Worth loving."

"I... I... No. That's not how it was." She stumbled back as I approached her. "Stay back!"

"You wanted to share the experience your predecessors had. So you pledged yourself to me." I approached slowly. "And I failed you. I wasn't around to give back the love you deserved."

"You abandoned us!" She was now in tears. Her real self were finally showing. "How could you do such a thing?!"

"I know. I'm sorry."

"Sorry won't cut it," she stomped her foot like a child. Her real emotions were overcoming the dark hatred that controlled her. "We gave you our lives. Our devotion. Yet you ignored us. Left us to hate ourselves for your absence. Thinking we were at fault. That our devotions was lacking. Your love we didn't deserve. How could you?!"

"I know, my love." I was now at arms reach away. "I've failed you all."

Slowly, I reached out and held her. It shocked Liana, but she didn't fight back. She was too consumed by emotions.

"But now I am back," I held her tightly. "And I'm not going to fail you again."

Looking deep into her eyes, I dug into her consciousness. Finding myself in a void filled with shadow. There, kept away in far isolation, was Liana. Guarded in the same manner as my divinity was.

"I woon't leet youuu haave heer." The shadow hissed.

"I'm getting really sick of you," I frowned. "Be gone."

With a single though, I blasted away the darkness into nothingness. Leaving the real Liana alone with me.

"Hey there, precious," I smiled warmly as I approached the girl.

"W-who are you?" She looked up at me in confusion. Then her eyes grew wide as she noticed me. "Goddess... No... No stay away!"

She stumbled back.

"Please, stay back. I... I'm not worthy."

"That's for me to decide, child," I approached her again.

"No... I...I'm not... What I've done... Its-"

"Its forgiven, Liana."

"But-"

"I'm the one to blame for all of this." I confessed. "The only crime you're guilty of is being devoted to me. Because of my absence, you were forced to look into forbidden things in hopes to draw me back. Your desire to serve was then used by darkness to control you."

As slowly and gently as I could, to not to spook her, I sat on the floor beside my priestess.

"But none of that would have happened if I was here." With a warm smile, I reached out. "Would you forgive this silly god for leaving you?"

"Goddess," she cried. Burying herself in my arms as she accepted my embrace.

We sat together for a moment. She needed my much deserved attention, and I was going to give it to her.

"Will you forgive me, Divine?"

"There is nothing to forgive." I stroked her hair lovingly.

"But I've hurt so many people. E-even..." she hesitated slightly. "...Your daughters."

"My girls are stronger than they seem. Besides, they needed a wake up call to see how much they still need to learn before being real Divines. As for the others, I'll bring them all back."

"But that's not allowed." Liana spoke. "The Holy Text-"

"I wrote the Holy Texts." I chuckled. "Besides, there is always an exception to the rules. Some I might need to change. So you better be prepared for that."

"M...me?"

"Yes. After all you are my High Priestess. Are you not?"

"Wha... But... I don't deserve-"

"You will accept it." I spoke sternly so she knew not to argue against me. "It will be part of your punishment. You will make right on all you did wrong by properly serving the people and me. Got it?"

"Y-yes, Divine..." She bowed her head slightly. "...But what about Savara?"

"Savara has been loyal to me from the start. Not once has she ever lose faith in me. Even when I was being such a cunt." I chuckled at that. "She will remain by my side. But not as a priestess, as my loyal confidant. And plaything," I chuckled again. "Do you think she will like that."

"She will, Your Grace." Liana blushed. "Now I'm envious."

"I'll have none of that. Its not like I wont play with you too." Giving her a teasing poke, I then stood up. "But that is for another time. We still have to go deal with that stubborn Divine who is trying to get out of its cage."


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ZIVA


"Asha," I couldn't help but tear up from anger and grief as I looked at the horrific state she was in.

For a girl like me, who has never seen a dead body, this was a nightmare. Asha was ripped in two and discarded like trash. Her guts spilled out from her torn belly and blood poured out all around her. But as hellish as this looked, I was determined to heal her.

"Ziva please stop," Aurora spoke from a distance besides a now healthy Savara. My sis was too scared to approach. "She's-"

"Don't even say it!" I barked. Trying my best to stitch her back together.

The glowing orbs Mother left instantly gave us more knowledge about a person's body than any doctor back on earth had. It also gave us the skills to heal anything. But even though I could connect Asha's body back together, I had no idea how to give her life. That wasn't part of Mother's teaching.

"Damn it!" I slammed my fists onto the ground as tears and emotions hindered my focus.

"Ziva," Savara approached me. Touching my shoulder. "Its going to be alright."

"You don't know that," I spat.

"I do," She smiled brightly. "Your Mother, our Divine, has finally ascended. She will make all things right."

Her faith was so strong and admirable. And honestly, I too was thinking the same thing. But I didn't want to get my hopes up. What if bringing back the dead was a taboo even Mom wont do?

Before I could say anything else, Aurora finally joined us. Mustering the strength to face the horrific sight before us.

"Savara is right. Ma will fix everything," Aurora extended her hand towards Asha's body, encompassed her with a bright light. "Let's stitch Asha together. Then when Mom comes back, she'll do the rest."

With renewed focus, I joined her. Together, we attached Asha's body back. Merging her seamlessly, leaving no trace that she had been brutally ripped apart just a moment ago.

"Done," Aurora sighed deeply. "Now to wait for Mother."

"Speak the devil's name and she will appear," Mom materialized before us. A smile on her lips.

"MA!" Aurora jumped her. Hugging her tightly.

Before I could join her, I saw the last person I wanted to see.

"You fucking bitch!" I yelled. Instinctively casting a fire ball at her. But before the flames left my fingertips, it vanished.

"Calm yourself, doll," Mother sighed as she easily snuffed my flame. How? I had no idea. "She isn't our enemy."

"What are you saying, Mother?" I was shocked and angered. "She killed everyone! Pav, Sara, Mateo, Nicky, William, and everyone in the temple. Including Asha!"

"Its fine, Ziva. I'll make things right. And before you say anything else, I'm not going to allow anymore bloodshed."

I wanted to argue back, but something told me that I shouldn't. This woman, though still our Mother, was something else entirely. More powerful than I can even imagine. And what she said now was absolute.

"Besides, you should focus your attention on other matters," she smiled warmly while pointing to Asha. As my gaze fell on my dear friend, I couldn't help but gasp in relieved shock.

"Asha!" I bolted to her as she stirred.

"Ziva," she lazily said as I tackled her. "Oh, great divine!" She grunted, and chuckled. "Someone missed me."

"I thought I lost you."

"I could say the same," she hugged me back. "My heart stopped when I saw you on the-"

She froze as her eyes caught sight of Mother.

"D-Divine..." she gasped. Quickly pulling away from me and bowing. I would have been annoyed, but I was too happy to care.

"Asha," Mother regarded her sweetly. "Its so good to have you back."

"The pleasure is all mine, Divine." She spoke like a teen girl would to her favorite pop star. "Its... Its such an honor to finally meet you. I mean the REAL you."

"It feels good to be the real me again," I admitted. "But as much as I enjoy catching up with everyone, I'll need to excuse myself again. There is one last thing I need to handle."


..........


OPHELIA


Savara did a great job in creating this seal. But she was lucky that only a miniscule fraction of the Dark Divine had escaped at the time the priestess conjured it. If even a tenth of the darkness's power escaped my prison, then this seal wouldn't even be considered an obstacle.

Even now, as more of the darkness escaped through the small gate someone opened, the seal was in the verge of breaking. The entire spherical prison was packed with dark shadows. It looked like in any second the entire thing would explode from the pressure.

"Yoouu fiinally woke uup." Something hissed behind the translucent barrier.

"Tommy, is that you?" I chuckled as I saw the darkness made a way to allow a disfigured, possessed human to approach. "Wow, can't say I approve of your new makeover."

"Toommyyy issss no more."

"Want to bet I can free him?"

"Asss cocky asss ever." The darkness sneered.

"Who wouldn't be when they have the upper hand."

"Youu've jusst awaakened. You arrre noot yet in youur prrrime."

"Same as you. Honestly, do you believe you can take me on with that much power freed? Have you forgotten who imprisoned you in the first place? While you were in your prime?"

"Youu goot luckkkyy. Free meee nowww and ssssee if you can taake meee."

"That is tempting." I smiled. "I haven't fought with another Divine our caliber in a long time."

"Goood. Tessst yoursssself with meee."

"I'll pass. As much as I want to beat you again. I cant risk you hurting what's mine." Mustering my vast power, I reinforced the barrier Savara made.

"No! Nooooo," the possessed Tommy shrieked as the darkness pounded against the barrier.

"Goodbye, Darkness," I said softly as I started to compress the barrier. The shadow shrieked louder and fought harder. But to no avail. With that much power it had freed, it wouldn't even make me sweat.

With more focus, my eyes locked onto Tommy. I dug into his consciousness and ripped away the shadow that consumed him. Once free, I allowed his body to pass through my barrier. Setting him against the ground, I continued to force the darkness back through the gate it came from.

In a second, no lingering shadow remained. But I was not going to be lenient this time. I'd make sure that absolutely none of its presence remained.

My body glowed brightly as I ascended into my true Divine form. Flying away from my world. Passing stars and planets as I grew in size. Before long, I was looking at the universe I created. It was now no bigger than the tip of my fingertip.

"Cute," I chuckled as my eyes locked into a germ sized planet. At the small beings that were my children and friends.

It has been a while since I was in my absolute apotheosis. I did miss it.

"Ok. Back to business."

Focusing intensely, I thoroughly searched every inch of my universe. Catching any lingering darkness that tried to hide from me. Once done, I combed my universe again. And a third time.

When I was satisfied that I caught every lingering shadow, I sealed them away. Then with more care and focus, I brought back all the lives that were lost and rebuilt everything that had been destroyed.

"You are perfect again," I smiled lovingly as I spun my universe on my fingertip. "Now to make sure I'll never be apart from you ever again."

With a simple thought, I cast a spherical barrier around my creation. Then conjured a ring made out of pure energy. Once done, I fitted the small ball - that held my universe - onto my new ring.

"Perfect indeed," I admired the jewel which I then slipped onto my right ring finger. "Now no matter where I go, you'll always be with me."

With everything back to the way it should be, I decided to blink back to my girls.

It was time to start a new era.


..........


..........


AURORA


It has been a week since Mother ascended. And a lot of things changed in our lives. For the better of course.

The night following Ma's victory over the darkness was spent in festivities. It was another grand party to properly celebrate the Divine's return. This time Mother didn't object. In fact, she eagerly took part in it. Showing a side of her that I never thought I'd see. Guess I need to get used to this more playful, confident, silly, lewd (ew) side of Mother.

Overall, It was a weird, gross, yet an extremely fun night.

What really surprised me was how everyone just decided to forget about what occurred earlier that day. Like the attack never happened. But it was more because they were excited to have their goddess back than because they were blocking the horrid events of the day.

Everyone also seemed to accept that Liana was now the new High Priestess. Or was it re-instated High Priestess? Whatever. People seemed happy about this arrangement. Even Savara and Asha seemed ecstatic to have their "sister" back. When I asked them how they were so forgiving, they simply replied:

"She was forgiven by the Divine, there is no reason for us to hate her."

Wish Ziva shared that logic. She kinda held a grudge against Liana. But thankfully she never confronted the priestess. She was too busy doing her own weird things. Like promising to reward Asha by licking her wounds. Whatever that meant. Asha was fine, I personally helped stitch her back. She had no wounds.

The next days were spent in more formal fashion. At least for Mother. She decided to take the time and resolve all matters that were left behind when she was absent from her throne. This was done by meeting the local ruler from all over her world, setting new rules, redoing the ascension ceremony for all the clergy who weren't personally blessed in her absence, and other boring things.

As for Ziva and I, we did our own things. Sometimes together, sometimes apart. But enjoying ourselves nonetheless. Though our mornings were spent learning new things from Mother - she left us a clone to teach us how to be proper Divines. The lessons she gave opened our eyes to things beyond we thought possible. It was magnificent and a bit daunting.

Then one day, Mother decided that it was time to deal with the passengers from the plane. She gave them an ultimatum.

The passengers could choose to live on earth or live here. Those who chose earth would forget everything about this world. Those who chose here will have to make peace with the fact that she was a god here. They don't have to worship her, but they should know what they are getting themselves into.

All the passengers were given a year to decide. Some like Mateo, when he found out he could bring his immediate family, said he'd return. Though he needed a few days to convince his family to move here. Others like Tommy declined. Their lives were in earth.

Mother surprised us when she gae Tommy with jewels as a parting gift. When I asked her why, she said, "Despite his greedy and selfish character, he was kind enough to keep me employed when others wanted me gone."

Apparently Mother was a goddess who care more about the good people did rather than the bad. I loved her for that.

Sara said she wanted to come back, but she had family back on earth. And they wouldn't want to move here since they haven't seen it first hand. Pav and William were in the same dilemma. But being closer to the Divines, Mother made an exception. She gave them necklaces, saying every time they wanted to come visit all they had to do was say a simple prayer using those amulet. And She'd personally bring them here.

As for Nicky, she wouldn't leave Mom's side. Deciding then and there to pledge herself to the Divine as a new Acolyte in training. She had a strange relationship with Mother.

Before sending the passengers back to earth, Mother gave them one more rule. They weren't to publicly advertise her world. Only tell those they wanted to bring here. If anyone broke this rule, they'd loss their chance to come back. And instantly forget everything about this world.

With that, Mother sent back the plane and the passengers in the exact place and time it was taken from. No one in earth even knew they were gone.

As for us, we also returned with the plane. Mother said we were going to have that initial vacation no matter what. But I think she chose to go back to earth so she can properly close the human chapter in her live.


..........


Now here we are at the beach. In our human forms. Enjoying our last days as human.

"Nice ring," Ziva said to Mom as we lounged on the white sand before clear blue waters.

"Isn't it," Mother extended her hand for us to better see it. "Made it the day I ascended. Take a closer look and tell me what you see."

"Is that..." I squinted my eyes to focus on the magnificent creation around Mother's finger. "...Gosh. It is!"

"You seriously placed your universe there," Ziva said, clearly impressed.

"I'm never leaving it ever again." Ma laid back. Enjoying the sun on her skin. "If you guys are interested, I'll show you how to do it to your own universes."

"Our own universe?" Ziva and I looked at each other, then at Mom in disbelief.

"Of course. Once we get back, your training as Divines will intensify. And along the way, you will learn how to make your own universe."

"Well... that's..."

"Cool!" I said excitedly. "Now I can't wait to go back home."

"In due time. For now, let's enjoy this day."

"Aurora!" Someone called to me from afar. At this distance, even my human eyes could tell who it was.

"Sara's here! Can I go see her?" My friend was originally flying here for the beach as well. So it was no surprise to meet here.

"Sure, but no magic. Ok?"

"Fine," I huffed before making my way over. But as I left, I couldn't help but notice Mother pull Savara and Nicky out of her ring.


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ZIVA


"What happened to 'no magic'." I smirked as I regarded the quite disoriented women who suddenly found themselves at a beach and in skimpy bikinis.

"Ophelia!" Nicky jumped at Mother. Not even questioning where she was or why she was in a bikini.

"Its Divine," Savara corrected the newly appointed acolyte.

Like us, they were currently in their common sizes as to not attract too much attention. Though by the looks of it, it didn't matter. These striking beauties were surely going to turn heads.

Savara, like Nicky, didn't even questioning her sudden appearance or her new outfit as she seductively regarded Mother. "You called?"

"My back hurt," Mother rolled over to her belly.

"Oh no! We cant have that," Nicky said as she eagerly got to work. Joined shortly by the former High Priestess.

"And that 'no magic' rule only applies to both of you kids," Mother finally answered me. "I'm a grown up. I do what I want. Right, Savara?"

"Absolutely, Divine." The fox of a woman slurred as she squirted lotion all over Mother. The sight drew the attention of more people. One guy even tripped as he passed by.

"Ok. I'm going," I smirked. "This is obviously gonna be something I wouldn't want to be a part of."

"Take care, Ziva. And remember..."

"No magic," I replied. Walking away quickly as the two women started to use their own bodies to rub Mother. "Such pervs."

I chuckled as I saw another guy nearly have a heart attack when he saw the lewd displace. But I wasn't going to judge Ma. After all, I too shared that pervy trait.

Heading to a more secluded part of a beach, I used my new skills to locate Asha and Evi. Instantly, I pulled them out from Ma's world and dropped them before me.

"Oh Divine," Asha's towering form collided against me. Her breasts pressing against my face. "I missed you so much!"

"We were only gone for a day," I easily pushed her off. But didn't hide my pleased smile.

"A day too long," Asha pouted like a kitty.

"Divine," Evi bowed. Clearly more controlled than Asha. But I knew she was as lewd and perverted as me.

"Evi, seeing as you are such a behaved girl, I'll let you share my bed tonight."

"What about me!"

"You will sleep on the floor, like the naughty girl you are."

"Aww," Asha pouted. "Can I at least sleep by your slippers. Or...boots?"

"Na," I chuckled as Asha pouted some more. She was really adorable when I teased her. "You need to know your place, naughty one. Now follow me. There is someone we need to pick up."


..........


"I thought 'no magic'," Aurora crossed her arms when I approached her with Asha and Evi behind me.

"Can say the same to you," I pointed to Kino who was currently being buried under the wet earth by Sara.

"Fair enough," Aurora sighed. "Guess we both have secrets to keep. Anyways, what do you want?"

"I'm looking for... Pav!"

"Ziva," the girl perked up as she saw me. Then quickly blushed as she saw Asha and Evi. Clearly she knew what I had planned for the day.

"Care to join?"

"I ah... Um..." She shyly looked at the kids she was suppose to watch over.

"Just go," Aurora sighed. "We can take care of ourselves."

"Oh... ok," Pav shyly approached. Blushing more as Asha pulled her in for a hug. Burying her face in a deep cleavage. Holding her like a doll, like she weighed nothing.

"Yay! We are getting the team back together!"

"Don't suffocate her." I chuckled at the sight. Their height difference was quite striking. "Now come along. Let's go enjoy the beach."

"Uhm... Ziva..." Pav approached me as we walked.

"Ya?"

"Is it ok if uhm... if you bring Mateo... here..."

"Oh," Asha cooed. "Someone finally got a boy!"

"Its not like that," Pav cringed in shame.

"Oh ya? Then you two aren't dating?"

"Well..." She blushed.

"I knew it!"

"Leave her alone, Asha. Or you wont be sleeping in my room at all tonight."

That did the trick. The priestess acted as composed as Evi now.

"And Sure, Pav. I'd love to bring Mateo here. Only if you spill what's going on between you."

She was timid, but complied. Apparently, now that Mateo was going to live in Mom's world, Pav could see more of him by using her amulet. So she decided to take that date Mateo offered. And sure enough, they really clicked. Deciding then and there that they would try their chances with a relationship.

After hearing that, I was more inclined to bring Mateo here. Couldn't really separate these two lovebirds. Of course my condition was that he will have to pay his respects to me. A condition Pav was eager to accept. Apparently she liked watching me dominate her new boyfriend.

I really attract the weirdest people. Just how I liked it.


..........


OPHELIA


Those silly girls. Did they really think I wouldn't be able to sense their magic? If I could, then surely the Divine that watches over this universe will sense it too. The only reason I used magic was because I know how hide my presence. They didn't.

I thought my girls would obey a simple rule. But who was I kidding, I wouldn't follow my own rules as well. They took too much from me.

"Maybe I should have taught them how to hide themselves before coming back here," I sighed. But it was too late, my sister was coming over. She felt us here. Though it was for the best, I did have a bone to pick with her.

It was night time when I made my way over to a local bar. The music was gentle and the ambience was like any other bar. The only difference was that everyone here was under a spell. Trapped in a trance to do whatever they wanted without ever noticing me or the other Divine in the room.

"Sister!" Adona smiled so beautifully and radiantly as she greeted me. So fake. "It's so good to see you finally awakened."

"No thanks to you," I greeted her with the same radiant, beautiful and fake smile. "Sister."

"Whatever do you mean," she acted hurt.

"Cut the act," I sighed. Sitting beside her on a tall chair by the bar. "I know it was you who planted that shadow in me."

"Plant it? I did no such thing," her sweet voice came out. "I merely gave back what you've lost. That shadow is your's to guard, wasn't it? What it did to you was not something I desired."

"Regardless, you allowed it to happen. I was in the universe you oversaw and not once have you come to free me."

"But you looked so happy here."

"Happy? I was miserable most of the day."

"And the other part of your day? You know, the ones with your daughters? Was that miserable too? Oh my, sister! Don't tell me you regret having your girls."

That pissed me off. Of course I'd never regret that. Even if I never intended to birth new Divines when I came to earth.

"See, it wasn't all bad playing human. Playing a Mom. Of course it was difficult, but that's just the lives of your average adult here on earth. So don't get mad at me. I just wanted you to have fun. Like all the other Divines that come here."

Earth was originally made by several Divines as a recreational planet, to do whatever they wanted. But as time moved on, humans developed religious societies and started killing each other in the names of the Divines they worshiped. Of course it wasn't long until the Divines themselves joined the fight.

Fearing another Divine War, that other "gods" intervened. Designating earth as independent from Divine rule, putting Adona as its overseer. Not ruler. She was to make sure no Divine would claim earth for themselves. If anyone wanted to come visit, they'd have to do it through her and surrender part of their power for the duration of their stay.

That's what I did when I came here for a break. But somehow my consciousness was locked away. And I had a feeling Adona had something to do with it. She was the last person I saw before everything went dark.

"But," Adona sighed. "The playtime is over. Its time you should report your girls to the other Divines."

Out of anger, I cast an energy ball. But Adona was ready, and blocked it. The humans around looked at us for a moment before moving on. Totally oblivious.

"Touchy subject?" Adona smirked.

"Stay away from my girls."

"They are new Divines. Surely you know the importance of that."

I did. Since the Divine War, we couldn't create more godlings. That was because the conflict itself started from over the population of Divines. Where the newer generation wanted to overthrow the older one. Creating such a messy conflict.

Worse yet, my girls were indeed godlings. Not demigods - those were too weak to care about, we could make as many of them as we wanted. But Ziva and Aurora were full blooded Divines. Meaning the one who helped me create them was a Divine too. But that couldn't be, because the man I had them with was human.

"Before you ask, I didn't know who that person was," Adona spoke. "He knew how to hide his presence. Only when your girls ascended did I see what happened right under my nose."

"Do you know where this Divine is." I asked with an angry frown.

"No. He disappeared the same day he left you and your girls. If I did, I would have already dealt with the bitch. You know how much I hate being played like a fooled. "

"Its not nice to be in the other side of a joke, now is it?"

"It isn't" Adona sighed. "My prank on you went too far. But more annoyingly, someone used my playful nature to trap you here. Played me like a fucking fiddle for their own plans. And I hate it!"

This was the first time in a long time I saw Adona show any other emotion besides a gleeful smile. Especially anger.

"So don't worry about me, sister. I won't report your girls. But you better train them well. Because another Divine War is brewing, and I don't want to be in the losing side of things."

That was alarming to hear. Someone played us both. For what purpose? I had no Idea. But Adona felt like it was for another war. As much as I didn't want to believe her, Adona wasn't wrong about these things.

"When did you start suspecting this?"

"When I felt the barriers holding Darkness weaken."

"You-"

"Ya, I was watching over your world. Come on sis, I'm not that stupid."

"Could have fooled me."

"Anyways," Adona rolled her eyes. Smiling in her cheery manner again. "When Darkness threatened to break free, I allowed you to return home. Now here you are, a Divine once more."

"Could have freed my mind. All the trouble I went through could have been avoided."

"Where's the fun in that?" She teased. "Plus, I knew you could do it yourself. You're a big girl,"

"Whatever," I chugged my sister's drink and stood up. "I'm going back to my girls. And you better let them do whatever they want in this world. Think of it as a way to apologize to me."

"Well of course they are exempted from the rules. What are aunts for if not to spoil their nieces?"

"Goodbye, sis."

With that, I blinked away. Leaving my sister to her own strange affairs.


..........


My daughters have made a bonfire in a secluded part by the beach. And they were alone. Guess they sent back their friends. Which was fine with me, I wanted this time to be spent with just us.

"I see you both put away your toys?" I spoke while joining them by the fire.

"I knew you'll find out," Aurora sighed. "Sorry, Ma."

"Its alright." I smiled.

"Marshmallow," Ziva conjured one right in front of me. Not even hiding her powers anymore.

"Thanks," I smiled. Taking the marshmallow to roast.

We spent the rest of the night telling stories, jokes, and reminiscing about the past. I wanted it to last forever. Was tempted to stop time. But no, wonderful times stay wonderful because they had to end.

After all, this was the perfect way to end this strange chapter in our lives.