Chapter 60: A mystery from the past (1/2)
Alex searched around in his eyes for a good spot.
He found a secluded sandy beach that was entirely surrounded by cliffs and it looked like the perfect place.
He slowly lowered his altitude and they gently landed.
The sand was warm and fine and the soles of their feet left footprints on the beige sand.
Alex removed Incarnation and he and Crista sat next to each other.
”It's been 3 months, huh?” Alex remarked.
”Yes. It was eventful, but something was missing.” Crista looked at him in the eye and smiled.
Alex thought she felt different from the past.
'It's like...she grew up...'
Alex himself didn't notice that he grew up a lot during this almost one year he's spent in Olympus.
”What have you been up to?” She passionately asked him.
”I participated in the divine council, and let me tell you...”
”Then that happened....and I angered this goddess....”
”And now, I have a cult following like all of the other gods..”
”We saved this woman from Hera....”
Alex summarized everything he had gone through and returned the question back to Crista, ”And you, what have YOU been up to?”
The two were unconsciously holding hands, and Crista recounted her time there too.
”I'm now under the tutelage of Hades and Persephone. They taught me a lot.” She said.
”That's why you seem-
”Calmer? More collected? That was the first thing they taught me!” She chuckled.
Even though it has been a quarter of a year since they haven't seen each other, it didn't feel awkward and they picked up right where they left last time.
”I've been learning a whole lot of new skills and honing my music and handicraft..” She spoke.
When Crista mentioned handicrafts, he remembered he brought something with him.
”Can I show you something?” Alex said.
Crista nodded in approval.
Alex took out the bronze camera and inserted a spare film into it.
He placed it a distance away and came back running, after which he whispered to Crista, ”Don't move.”
They stayed in a hugging position for a minute or so.
Alex went to see the results.
He took out the film and gasped when he saw the picture.
He and Crista were sat on the sand in an amorous position while in the background, the waves rolled onto the coast and the white seafoam in the air was held still by the camera.
A lone bird was flying behind them and its passage was also imprinted onto the film.
'It's beautiful...' Alex thought.
He showed this to Crista and her eyes widened.
”This is...magical...” Everyone from this unadvanced era who saw the camera was, of course, stricken aback, and Crista was no exception.
Alex cherishingly pocketed the picture.
”I'm in for a little swim, do you want to come?” Alex removed the stiff toga that he realized he shouldn't have worn.
Crista was wearing a light attire and kept it on as she followed him to the waters.