Twenty years later, Ariana and the daughter she
raised, Zara, met up with Sai and the daughter he raised, Luna, at their old home.
"Father, are you sure this is okay? I mean she did abandon
us. Are you sure she'll show?" Luna said as she entered the living room.
"Truthfully, Luna, I don't know. She was furious at
me that day. This might push her over the edge." He replied.
"Father, we have to do this. I won't be able to live
peacefully, otherwise." She whined to her father.
"Alright," he said, sadly.
Minutes later, Ariana and Zara landed in front of
the house in their dog forms. Then, they both transformed into their human forms.
They both had abnormally silver hair despite looking so young. They both also wore armor, which covered their chest and right shoulder, and three small swords.
"Mother,"
"Yeah, I sense it too, but I think you should meet
your sister and father at least once in your life, Zara. Besides, this number
of soldiers wouldn't be much of a threat to us."
"But, still, to think they had the audacity to come
up with this stupid plan. There won't be any room for forgiveness." Zara said as
she placed a hand on one of her swords.
"Calm down, Zara. You cannot cut down your family,
no matter what they've done to wrong you. I taught you better than that." Ariana said.
"Tsk," Zara clicked her tongue. "I know. You are right.
You taught me better. I'll just take my anger out on the poor souls they've
gathered."
"Ever the tomboy," Ariana thought to herself, as she
knocked on the door. Opening almost immediately, the door swung open to reveal a man in his mid-forties. "My, you've aged, Sai. Haven't the god of time been good to you?" Ariana said jokingly.
"Well, unlike you and your personality, I age and
grow over time." He replied.
"Wow, is that the best you can do? And here I
thought my father would have a sharper tongue."
"Father?"
"Yes, you remember the daughter you tried to kill
when she was only a baby." Ariana said.
"You mean… little Sarah!"
"It's Zara. And, as you can see, I am not as little
as I was that night. So, please don't try that again." She said as she leered
at him angrily.
"Right, please come in. And we'll get to know each
other better." He said, nervously.
Ariana and Zara walked into the house. As they enter
the living room, Ariana and Zara sees Luna and a man who looked the same age,
if not younger.
"Hello, mother… sister, I'm glad you both made it.
Please sit." Luna said, politely.
"My, look how much you've grown. You look so much
like your father." Ariana said as she sat down.
"With all due respect, mother, I do not want to have
small talk like father. I have a request for the both of you." She said keeping the same polite tone.
"Well, straight to business, huh. She is my sister."
Zara said.
Ariana slightly laughed. Annoyed, Luna yelled
"Listen," and Ariana stopped laughing.
"Alright, you have my attention."
"Thank you. As I was saying, I have a request for
you and my sister. I want you and my sister to die."
"What!" Zara said as she was about to draw one of her
swords. However, Ariana stopped Zara and sat her back down.
"Luna, explain your ridiculous request."
"Well, it all started a few days ago. I was getting
ready to attend my fiancé's family gathering when one of them, who was a priest
of a powerful goddess, invited their goddess. She revealed I was a half-demon. Immediately,
this made it difficult for me. They all started to treat me differently. Their kind smiles turned into strong hatred for me."
"Sorry to interrupt, but this still doesn't explain why
you want us dead." Zara said.
"Right, I'm sorry. The reason I'm asking your
death's is because that goddess asked for your pelts as a sign of faith and loyalty."
"Tell me, who is this goddess?" Ariana said.
"The goddess of war, Athena. Why?"
"Okay, I should've known it was her. She always had
it out for me." Ariana said as she got up from the couch. "Zara, are you coming?" She said.
"Sure, it's better than listening to Luna's pathetic
love story. The fact she had the audacity to ask something so selfish. If she
wasn't my sister, I would've killed and devoured her a thousand times over."
Zara said.
"You have no idea what father and I have been
through since mother abandoned us. We've moved from place to place just because
I was born from a demon that's known all around the world for being a ruthless
murderer." Luna cried out.
"Then, why don't you ask your father why mother left."
Zara said as she left behind Ariana.
"What? What are you talking about?" Luna yelled as
she went behind her sister.