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. 

to my

Sparks. 

could feel as sparks erupted from skin contact, all stemming from where a hand was

In fact, I remembered

It meant.... 

that, I abruptly woke up with a long heave at

for the

heart

back. I was really back.

just a year earlier, I would have firmly rejected it, telling myself I was crazy for wanting this. And yet

“–What the fuck?!” 

already knowing what I would see, but

time suddenly...

world vanished around

thing that mattered in that very moment.

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accurately, one person.

...Aleric. 

his green eyes meeting mine, his crisp scent of the forest enveloping me... an overwhelming assault of sensations hit me all at once. Of a new yet familiar experience beckoning me forward and drawing me i n to him.

deep inside me

something that had been sorely absent for too long. Once a staple within my life, it had gone missing amongst my trauma, regressing to the furthest part of my mind. Now

just one word was forced

I heard myself growl.

had returned.

jumped away the moment I‘d come back, somehow managing to not have a heart attack at seeing his dead mate return. The sheer fear at the situation had caused his face

our eyes met, he became

my new life... Only this time, we could both feel it. A first in

took a 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

Everything I‘d felt in the Abyss felt like

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

was why I was here. This is

and spoke the only words I

the pain and sacrifice

“Mine,” he repeated. 

that, his lips met mine, a fire instantly burning within. A hunger driving me on that I couldn‘t resist, nor did I even try to. I

through his hair dark hair and pulled him closer towards me, needing more of his touch, needing more

before we could get much further, Aleric then pulled away, apparently having more

features. Looking at

a smile spreading

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happiness from just being able to see him again, a

you?” he asked. “...Am I

relishing in the little sparks I felt

I

hope not. I‘d rather not wake up from this. But I‘m also at

have my ways,” I said with a laugh. “I just did what I‘m best at... blackmail and negotiation.

my gaze again, a humour in

to stay dead for long. Apparently, not even a

make another joke, but then my smile instantly faltered instead. There wasn‘t anything funny about how badly I‘d wanted to come back. “I just... I really missed you, Aleric.

wrapped his arms around me, sending waves of his warmth through me. Making

as another reminder of

seated on a cold, metal table with only

been

there was no way for me to tell how long had passed. Because of this, I wasn‘t sure exactly what date I‘d been brought back

long,” he replied. “Maybe three days? Everyone is still recovering from the battle so not many people know what happened to you yet. Though your parents will be arriving in a few days for the... the funeral. I sent word to them once we returned with your

I’d seen them. I was happy to hear they were safe and would be coming home finally after all this time. So many things had gone wrong after their staged death... things hoped

are you feeling?” Aleric asked. “Is Thea‘s...?”

Thea‘s presence gone?‘ I knew he was trying to ask. The reason for my parents‘ forced departure was s o their lives couldn‘t be

that presence that used to lurk behind the surface. Once a constant voice of pressure, pushing me ever closer to the cliff edge,

was

completely at peace. In fact, I felt 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

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

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