Chapter 127 - New Destination (1/2)

Theoric hugging a sobbing Sigyn with Holland who also had some tears in her eyes feeling the sadness coming off of the people she cared about, though not as attached to them as Theoric and Sigyn were. She at least understood this was a terrible moment and wished to express her support in some way.

Theoric looking at the blindfolded Nina didn't know how to feel, he was extremely angry with her but he also understood that this wasn't entirely her fault.

Theoric trying to control his anger spoke- ”Do you realize what you've done Nina?”

Nina stayed quiet knowing she couldn't say anything.

Theoric- ”The thing that angered me wasn't that you turned them, but it sounded like you did it on purpose, tell me Nina, can you control it? Did you do this on purpose?”

Nina was stunned, even now Theoric was trying to give her the benefit of the doubt which made her feel just awful.

Nina lowered her head,- ”I don't know, but as my anger rose, I could feel it coming, and in my anger, I pointed it at her, at Athena's daughter... (Angrily raising her voice.)... Why shouldn't she pay after what her mother did to me!”

Theoric gritting his teeth almost losing it before he calmed down, reminding himself of the circ.u.mstances,- ”I hope you realize, you not only hurt Anna but also Io as well, did she deserve it as well? Not to mention you hurt us by hurting them, just as if someone hurting you would hurt us,” he said letting that sink in before he continued.

It hit Nina right in the gut hearing how she hurt them too while listening to the sobs of the ones she respected most now, even worshipped a little as her new gods, finally starting to feel a little regretful.

Seeing Nina lowering her head further he could see she was beginning to understand.

Theoric continued to reprimanded her- ”Let's not even talk about the fact that your punishing of Athena's daughter for something she committed is kinda like how you were punished for something Poseidon committed... (That stung Nina hard.)... The only reason we met, the only reason we went to rescue you was not because of your mother, but because Anna wanted to save you and right her mother's wrongs.”

Nina now felt completely miserable as the severity of his words hit her hard, and with no more anger left, she broke down in tears,- ”I'm sooorrryyyy, yyyy, yyy.” She cried out,- ”I just, I just, I just, miss my mmmooooommmmmyyyyy!”

Sigyn ever the kindest in all the land slipped out of Theoric's arms as she went to Nina and gave her a big warm hug, crying together.

Just as Theoric was about to join them, he saw a flash of light around Anna and Io's statues, and a divine looking lady appeared who looked remarkably similar to Anna, only an older more m.a.t.u.r.e version with a smaller height and c.h.e.s.t size, standing at 5'5” tall with the same brown hair and piercing grey-blue eyes.

Theoric whispered under his breath,- ”Athena,” knowing instantly who she was.

Adorned in warrior's gear, wrapped in her famous cloak, Athena lovingly stroked her daughter's face that was forever frozen in sadness,- ”My sweet, sweet daughter, I have failed you.”

Her face contorting into a rage, she turned to face the one responsible,- ”How dare you hurt my daughter after she risked neck and limb to save your miserable little life!” she furiously spoke as she took steps toward Nina only to have Theoric quickly block her path.- ”What are you doing? I thought you loved my daughter, how can you protect her killer?”

Theoric held his hands out,- ”Wait, just wait a second...”

Nina keying in on the stranger's words put two and two together as she angrily interrupted Theoric shouting back,- ”Athena! If this is anyone's fault, it's yours, I didn't kill your daughter, you did!”

Athena's face turned extremely ugly as she materialized her shield and spear ready to smite them all.

Theoric tried to make peace once more as he threw up a barrier, making the angry goddess momentarily pause at seeing this new power close for the first time.- ”Please wait, you know what she said isn't entirely wrong.”

Athena- ”How dare you try and blame me for this!” she snapped, striking her spear forward, easily shattering his barrier.

Theoric running out of options tried a different tactic, waving his hands- ”Your daughter, we can't fight here, don't be rash, think of your daughter.”

Athena paused- ”I would never harm my daughter,” she said sending her cloak to cover the two, protecting them from any and all harm.

Theoric cursed- ”Please don't do this, she wouldn't want this.”

Athena angrily shouted,- ”What would you know of what she would want while you sit here protecting her killer!”

Theoric shouted back- ”More than an absentee mother! We both know, YOU KNOW! That Nina isn't responsible for this, please don't do anything more than you already have, your the goddesses of wisdom right? Help me find a way to fix this, there has to be a way to fix this,” he pleaded.

Athena, taken aback and embarrassed upon realizing she was acting like Ares, listened closely to every word he shouted as her grip loosened on her weapons, letting them fade away as she calmed herself, knowing he was right.