One week later. Early morning.
Veronica returned to the bamboo house where her friend Terros live. She found him feeding chickens and roosters in the backyard. He looks the same and so the bamboo house. Originally she just wanted to steal some herbs and returned here after two days but ended up staying one week in the deity's house. At least she's back and accomplished her purpose in going back to the Windless Mountain.
She made herself visible. "I'm back!" she announced her presence to him merrily.
Terros turned around and smiled brightly at his housemate. "Welcome back, Veronica!" he said. "How's your trip? Did you get what you are looking for?" he asked.
"Yes! And I also visited my old friend. My journey is splendid!" she replied. "I'm going upstairs to my room to prepare the ingredients that would help Graven find her wife," she said.
"Okay, take your time," Terros responded and continue feeding the hens and roosters.
Veronica climbed the stairs, entered the house, and went to her room.
She almost had a heart attack after discovering that someone is waiting for her inside her room!
"Hello dear... surprised!?"
"W-why are you here, Elva?" she asked. "Did you follow me here?"
"Yes! I want to see the place where you are currently staying right now. And one more thing, I want to see Graven in person!" Elva responded.
Veronica's brows knitted together. "But w-why?"
"Nothing... I'm just curious... I've been living alone in the Windless Mountain. I got bored sometimes and I'm craving another being's presence. Since you already abandon me, I'm ready to find someone to be my companion," Elva explained casually.
A frown appeared on Veronica's forehead. "W-what do you mean? Did you fancy Terros as your companion? Are you interested in him?"
Elva laughed humorously. "Are you kidding me? Why should I get interested in an old man as my companion? I want a younger man that is fun to be with!"
Veronica's eyes widened. "Y-you mean...? You are interested with Graven?" she asked in disbelief.
"Yeah! I like what I saw!" Elva giggled.
"What the...!" Veronica didn't finish her sentence afraid that she might say something that would anger the thousand years old deity.
"But he's just a baby! You and Graven are not compatible because you are one thousand years old already and he still young!" Veronica protested.
Elva erupted into peals of laughter. "Age is just a number, my dear! Do I look one thousand years old with my body and face right now? I'm ageless...I'm immortal...I won't grow old!" she said, grinning.
Veronica shook her head vigorously. "No, you can't touch Graven! He is Terros friend. Leave him alone!"
Elva raised her brow and looked at the woman. "Why are you so concern about Graven? I'm not going to harm him. I just want to befriend him."
Veronica sighed. "Let me remind you, Goddess, that Graven is a married guy already!" she reminded her.
Elva laughed again. "Married or not, I don't care. I always get what I want. Rest assured that I won't harm him," she said.
Veronica bit her lip, wondering if she should believe the deity or not? But during her stay in the deity's house, she's been kind to her and never hurt her. She can only hope that the goddess doesn't have bad intentions towards Graven because her friend Terros treated Graven like a son. "Are you staying here in my room for a few days?" she asked, wanting to know because how can she explain the deity's presence in Terros house?
Elva rose to her feet. "Don't worry dear, I won't disturb your solitude. I'm taking my leave. I just want to know where you live and now that I know. I already know where to find you. I'll take my leave now. I won't be far away, I'll wait for Graven to visit this place because I'm eager to see him in person!" she said, her eyes shimmering with excitement.
"Okay," Veronica murmured.
A few seconds later, the goddess disappeared from the room.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Veronica opened the door.
"I heard voices talking... I mean...do you have a company inside your room?" Terros asked, looking behind his friend's back. He saw no other person inside the room.
Veronica nodded her head. "Yes, I'm talking to my friend a while ago. But she already left," she answered.
"W-who is that person? Why you didn't introduce her to me?" he asked curiously.
Veronica sighed. "She is a thousand years old deity. The one who give me the last ingredients for my creation. I didn't know that she followed me here, when I opened the door and entered this room, she was already sitting on my bed."
"Why did she followed you here?" Terros probed deeper.
Veronica took a deep breath. "She just wants to know where I live. After she knows that I live here she left and returned to her place. Don't worry, she's a harmless deity," she assured him.
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