Total pages in book: 71
Estimated words: 68004 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 340(@200wpm)___ 272(@250wpm)___ 227(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 68004 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 340(@200wpm)___ 272(@250wpm)___ 227(@300wpm)
“Fuck ’em.”
Afterword
Mother stepped out onto her private balcony to read the stars. They were growing dimmer with each millennium that passed. The faith that was all the gods’ lifeblood was becoming extinct. The heavens depended on the mortals’ devotion, just as much as the mortals needed the gods’ favor.
The heavens and the mortal world had come to a crossroad. One wrong turn, and a darkness never known before would envelope both worlds, bringing an end to both.
Gazing at the mortal world, Mother refused to shed the tears stinging her eyes. He knew the cost he would have to pay, yet he had healed that which wasn’t meant to be healed. Through his interference, a life had been created, a life which had not been meant to be.
She stayed her hand from removing his gift, yet his punishment was not done. He must learn his lesson and learn it well. The female child needed his guidance. She must learn the cost of her gift, and only he could teach her the gravity of the decisions she would have to make one day. Even then, Mother didn’t know if it would be enough to prepare her.
Pinpointing the star she was looking for, she finally allowed herself to shed the tears she had been holding at bay.
Truth be told, she would never admit it, but she wasn’t as angry at him as she should be … Had it been anyone else, his mortal days would be over, and he would be trying to appease her anger in person.
Still …
Mother dried her tears. The brief storm over. He must learn his lesson. She couldn’t have him upending her plans for her warriors.
Veering her gaze slightly to the stars that represented her warriors, she examined the sky like a chessboard as she placed her emotions aside and resumed planning her next move.
What to do …? What to do …? Mother mused. Aha.
A knight is always ready to jump into the fray …