UNLEASHED: The power within

CHAPTER 14

"Wrathea fell in ruin because of his recklessness not to mention the fruit of my womb..."

" That is enough,'' he roars ''Ares was punished for what he did, he has the right to live freely. Besides, Selene needs him to remember. She needs to be here to take her rightful place. I am too old for this,"

Nemesis' face goes red at that "I will not be led by the god of war; he will only wreak havoc. Am I the only one who sees how ridiculous this prophecy is? What about Artemis?''

"What about her?" He asks with confusion.

"Is she not going to be punished for using her power against another goddess without absolute reason? You know it's forbidden; she used her power against me. I cannot travel to the human realm without her permission, how is that okay? She is getting reckless because she is married to your daughter. Something is to be done with her" she starts pacing back and forth in front of the throne biting her nails and shivering with anger.

"She used it for a good cause. If anyone has to be punished, it's you." His voice booms with anger.

She is taken aback by his anger and accusations, " why should I be the one punished, I did nothing wrong. I am starting to doubt your capability of ruling this realm''

He laughs sarcastically, " Do not think that what you did pass unnoticed? Do you think I enjoy sitting on this damn chair whilst you go about doing whatever you do? I should have vacated this passion centuries ago. Me letting you vent your anger out of pity but you are taking it too far Nemesis, do not test my patience! I am not kind when I get impatience." He rages making the walls shake astounding everyone in the room.

Too scared to utter anything, Nemesis walks out filled with bitterness. Her heart sours at the situations she is constantly finding herself in. Nothing is going her way and she can't accept that.

She is startled when she hears her name being called. Looking back at her shoulder, she sees Athena sauntering towards her gracefully wearing a beautiful blue dress that hugs her body perfectly. Nemesis feels bile rising in her throat at Athena's presence. She is the last person she needs to see right now.

With a smile that doesn't reach her eyes, "Athena lovely to see you,"

"Can't say the same for you, stay away from my wife." Her sweet voice hardens with a serious look on her face.

Nemesis smirks at her, "it's your wife that should stay out of my business. If she keeps on treading in the valleys of death, she might lose her soul in the process. Now if you will excuse me, I have more important business to attend to than your running mouth."

" This bitterness you have nurtured in your heart will be your demise. Mark my word " With that Athena disappears leaving Nemesis standing alone before teleporting to her own Kingdom.

Everything is dark and gloomy as she takes attentive steps toward her castle. The lands that surround her are lifeless, the only trees standing are burnt to the core when the wind blows, and some brunches snap on their own. Little houses standing far apart are coated in dark ashes that were left by the blaze. Most of the residents fled for their lives when the mishap happened to Wrethea years ago. Those who stayed tried to survive with whatever they can salvage. A once beautiful kingdom was destroyed in a matter of seconds.

Nemesis' long black gown grazes on the sunbaked ground raising little dust as she walks. Ants and bugs are crawling out of cracked places on the ground. She sighs in satisfaction when a sound of cracking invades her ear fully knowing she had crammed one of the bugs under her feet. She does this with every step she takes, maybe this is not bad for her after all. She has gotten used to this kingdom over the years that the thought of green brings bile to her throat. even the breeze that blows there is different, it carries this glum aura that makes her shiver whenever it blows.