A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 104

Chapter Une Hundred Foul 

Chapter One Hundred & Four 

“What you seek... it may have greater repercussions than you realise,” Selene said. 1 

The cold of the Abyss was stinging me, a reminder that I wanted to leave as soon as possible. Leave and hopefully not come back anytime soon. 

“This is what I want,” I reaffirmed confidently. 

Her lips tightened into a line, considering my request further. “Ariadne... What I do is not an exact science. There may be complications with what you seek, ones that even I have no control over. Just your revival alone could have issues without this added risk. Are you willing to accept that, despite what it may produce? That this may bring about a legacy that has waves far greater than you anticipate?” 

But I simply nodded my head, certain in my decision. 

I didn‘t care about the risk. If there was even a slight chance of this working, I had to take it. This would b e my one and only opportunity I wanted to start my new life with minimal regrets. 

“I’m sure,” I said. “If there are issues then I‘ll figure it out. Just like always.” 

“... Very well, then,” she said. 

And with that, she took a step forward, cupping my face in her hands to kiss my forehead, and sent an eruption of familiar tingles where our skin met. Instantly, I felt those same intense emotions rushing through me all at once. Something I‘d almost forgotten from the last time we stood here. 

Once done, she moved away and looked at me with distaste. A stark reminder of how our relationship had drastically changed over these last few years. 

“Be warned, child, that this is it,” she said sternly. “There will be no third revival. The next time we meet, you will accept what has happened and begin your life anew inside the Abyss as all souls must.” 

The thought of that alone filled me with dread but I knew returning here would be inevitable. Death was a normal part of life. However, I wouldn‘t fight back next time. No, I‘d allow myself to give in and enjoy the happy memories of my life. Hopefully, by then, there would be several more to add to the collection. 

Selene then began to fade before me, her eyes never faltering as they watched me carefully. Even up until the very last second, I could feel the resentment and bitterness she held. Luckily for her though, now she was whole again, she would live out her eternal life where I would exist for only a blink of her eye. Something of immense reassurance for her, I was sure. 

Before I could contemplate on her demeanour any further, a weightlessness then came over me, a dizziness consuming my head. 

And before I knew what was really happening, I felt the familiarity of my body once more. 

And everything felt… hazy. 

As if I were underwater 

I could start to feel my heartbeat... feel the warmth of my body. 

But I wasn‘t quite... there yet. 

It seemed different from the first time when I‘d awoken in bed at fourteen. Something felt... off. Was this because I hadn‘t travelled back? 

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And with another moment, I realised something important; instantly explaining the sensations I was experiencing 

Thea‘s death would have become a fixed point in time. I couldn‘t return to when she was still alive because I was using her dead body to revive. So, if this wasn‘t the past.... 

...It meant that this time, I was returning not to my prior self… but rather to my own corpse. What I was experiencing now was my body reanimating. 

“...Wanted to s... goodb...,” a voice then said, piercing through the fog. 

Someone was here. Next to me. Could they see me coming back? 

Their words were too unclear to understand what they were saying, too muddled as it cut in and out. 

“...‘m sorry... I didn‘t...,” it continued. “...I thought… It‘s been a whil...” 

It was slowly becoming more distinguishable but not quick enough for my own impatience. I wanted to hear what was being said right now, see whoever was talking with my own eyes. 

I‘m right here,‘ I screamed inside. I‘m alive.‘ 

But if anyone noticed, I couldn‘t tell. 

“...I love you,” they then said, a tone of finality in their voice. 

And I realised they were leaving 

But I was here. They just needed to just wait a minute. Wait until I could find the strength to break through this veil. Just a little bit longer. 

any further, something else then came to my attention. A

Sparks. 

erupted from skin contact, all stemming from where a hand was now laid on top of mine. A warm hand that made me feel alight with its presence. A familiarity to

reaction. In fact, I remembered it well

It meant.... 

that, I abruptly woke up with a long heave at the

desperate for the oxygen, and I quickly felt my body

once more; feeling as my heart started rapidly pumping blood inside.

back. I was really

asked to return just a year earlier, I would have firmly rejected it, telling myself I was crazy for wanting this. And yet now I‘d never wanted anything more. Something so

“–What the fuck?!” 

head to the side, already knowing what I would see, but finding myself

suddenly...

world vanished around me

mattered

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accurately, one

...Aleric. 

an overwhelming assault of sensations hit me all at once. Of a new yet familiar experience beckoning me forward and drawing me i

something else deep inside me

the furthest part of my mind. Now thinking back,

as a result, just one word was forced from my

heard myself growl.

had

moment I‘d come back, somehow managing to not have a heart attack at seeing his dead mate return. The sheer fear at

the moment our eyes met, he became frozen in

bond forming within my new life... Only this time, we could both feel it.

hesitant step forward... then another, and then slowly reached a shaky hand down to touch my cheek, sending more sparks throughout my body. Enough to make me close my eyes for just a moment a s the

could ever compare to this; to the real thing. Everything I‘d felt in the Abyss felt like a cold, lifeless imitation

up to meet his gaze. Saw how he was just as consumed as I was, and

here. This is what mattered.

from my own, and spoke the only words

that made all the pain and sacrifice worth

“Mine,” he repeated. 

me on that I couldn‘t resist, nor did I even try to. I was completely helpless to the overwhelming need for my mate. A craving I‘d been deprived of for too long.

hair and pulled him closer towards

much further, Aleric then pulled away, apparently

at me with a frown, confusion crossing his features. Looking at me as if questioning whether I was

smile

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to see him again, a giddiness

actually you?” he asked. “...Am I dreaming?”

moved my hand to his cheek, relishing in the little sparks

like you‘re dreaming?” I replied, tracing his

closed under my touch. “I hope not. I‘d rather not wake up from this. But I‘m also at a loss for

I said with a laugh. “I just did what I‘m best at... blackmail and negotiation. It comes in

gaze again, a humour in his eyes that I

dead for long. Apparently, not even a Goddess can handle

how badly I‘d wanted to come back. “I just... I really missed you, Aleric. I wasn‘t ready to say goodbye yet. Not before

helped me up into a sitting position and quickly wrapped his arms around me, sending waves of his warmth through me.

it also acted as another reminder of

a cold, metal table with only a thin blanket to cover me. The place

I been gone...?”

tell how long had passed. Because of this, I wasn‘t sure exactly what date I‘d

people know what happened to you yet. Though your parents will be arriving in a few days for the... the

would be coming home finally after all this time. So

are you feeling?” Aleric

parents‘ forced departure was s o their lives couldn‘t be used as

surface. Once a constant voice of pressure, pushing me ever closer

was

better than I ever had. The only new addition in m y head was my wolf, one I wasn‘t concerned by. Her presence was one of only reassurance. It meant that things were just as they should be. That things were

I felt so free. My thoughts are finally mine again. It‘s.... hell, I can’t even begin to describe

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