Athena

Like a river flows, time passed. I continued to grow. But during this period I had to overcome a lot of obstacles. First of all, I had to get used to this tiny body. That's still I haven't mastered yet. I thought acting like a baby would be difficult but it wasn't. Because I was too much dependent on adults for like everything. The worst thing was the embarrassment I had to endure. I just hold back my unshed tears and cried whenever I was hungry or wanted to sleep.

After much practice, I was able to turn over myself. And my nanny just couldn't stop singing praises of me. She bragged about me among all the maids and I was thinking would she giving gifts to other maids if I started walking early and believe me she did. So all in all I grew up healthy.

Today I turned three years old. I was quite looking forward to this day. Because grandpa specially came to celebrate this day. My grandfather belongs to one of the most influential noble family of empire. He is the Archduke of Avlon duchy.

I was dressed up by maids and then I was accompanied by my mother knight. Grandpa was waiting for me and after seeing him I went to him hurriedly. Seeing that my nanny cried that it's not the way of a princess. But I just smiled. My grandpa carried me and we started chatting along the way.

"My dear, happy birthday! You look so cute.

Ankyou gampa.  Uo louk hamsom to.

Gampa where' you takg athy ?

To your mother...

Oh.. Otay

Don't you wana go to your mother...

Mama's stary...

Hahahah... Ahem Why princess?

Cz she..... andry... I wnt.... to livrary.

Our little princess surely love books...

Jes... Athy... Loves... boks....and mama didn't allow athy tu jo to palack library. Ha! Mama. "

"Mama! Hw du Athy lokks?

My daughter looks beautiful as always." Smiling from ear to ear... I went with my mother.

Then we had a cake cut ceremony.

And as afar as my gifts are concerned, no one gave it to me directly.

But mother made a special library for me in the learl palace. Since we are not allowed to go out of the palace. I was very happy, because mother gave me the best gift.

After this I spent most of my time in the library. Since no one was allowed except for me I didn't have to act like a kid or as a princess. I was free from all that ruckus. I had always loved reading books even in my past life. My parents had always been busy so I spent most of time with my grandparents. And my grandfather also loved books. He had a huge collection of books. And I got addicted to reading since then. Reading books helped me a lot to understand this world. My mother did not give me only children books but a whole collection of books just about everything including history, royal family, aristocracy, geography, continent, magic and it's use. Since the language was from my past life I could read without a hitch.

According to all my research I found very interesting facts about this world. This world is just like a fantasy world where almost everyone has mana. Mana is the life form present in every living thing and those who can use this are called mages. In addition to that there are four main elements: water, fire, eart and wind. But there are two unusual elements as well i.e., ice and lightning. Usually people are compatible with one element but dual mana wielders do exist. And tri mana users are rare but exists. At the age of 7, children usually awake their powers and compatibility with element. And there are other mana users that become sword masters by infusing mana in their swords. My maternal family has a history of producing great sword masters. And my mother is an earth mage as well as a sword master.

History of this continent is interesting as well. It takes us back to 1000 years when there were no rulers and only power was respected. There were no human rights and everywhere was just a bloody war between the three kings of humans, devils and minor races (elves, dwarfs and fairies). Each wanted to be the ruler of the land. And they were at war for 100 years. But at that time there was mage tower that didn't participate in this battle, remained neutral. The Grand warlock could see future fragments. With his knowledge he took the human king daughter and kept her isolated from the rest of society. She was called Athena. She grew up in the mage tower under the surveillance of grand warlock. And she became the most powerful mage of that time. She did not like the way the things were. She wanted peace. So she went to negotiate peace with the three representatives of three races. She tried to propose a peace treaty in which they could form borders and build their own countries. But they were greedy and wanted to take over all the land. Dishearted, she went back to her tower. For years she with the help of her mages she helped the poor people who became the sacrifice for the war. She then took all the refuges and mages under her protection. And she refuses that her people would not take part I this bloody war. Now there was stress mong the leaders. The human race wanted Athena to join in the war. They were sure they would be victorious if she could join them along with her army of mages. They were all very powerful ones. She didn't only take humans but all other races too in her tower. The tower was made to protect people. No one could invade this tower because it was protected by God's artifact. Just like any other story she was betrayed by her family. They tricked her by saying that they want peace for their people and as the human princess she should help them in order to achieve that. When she came to them, they imprisoned her along with her companions. They tortured them and at last got the key to the tower gates. After that they invaded the tower both inside and outside. Though the people of tower were powerful but with the news of Athena's death, they could not hold without a leader. Thus, failed tragically. On the other side, Athena was rescued by her companions and when she went, she could only see blood and fire all around and nothing more was left. Her companions included five mages that later become the five legendary mages. But right now they were helpless. Athena was still in a place. But afraid to be pursued, they begged her to go. They insured her that there will be some survivors and to make their come back she needs to live. But the heartfelt betrayal and the death of her people made her insane. And she went to the holy valley leaving everything behind, where it was famous that gods come to that place. She cursed at God's who didn't help her people. She was angry and in her fury she was ready to kill everyone. Even though she vowed not to kill any being. At that time the God Aurelius took pity on her. After all that rukus she made he offered her a deal. Aurelius is the golden dragon and his breath is the source of all mana. She was bewildered to see an actual God. Because in front of her was the most magnificent and handsome man standing, claiming to be Aurelius. When she came to her sense, she greeted Aurelius. And asked what is the deal? Aurelius said that being a God he can't take part in humans affairs directly. But if it was his descendant that would be another scenario. Athena understood what he meant by. And she said that the only reason I could enter the holy land was because you allowed me in. But she said she would only comply by his request after their marriage. Marriage between a human and God is not something that happens usually. So Aurelius was quite surprised by her bold demand. But refusing to let go of the woman in front of him, he said that he would marry her and after their marriage she would be a goddess not a human. And she would have to leave this world. But Athena asked for time. She requested that if they could live as human couple in this holy land and raise their child. After that she would be willing to go with him wherever he wanted. For Aurelius waiting was not an issue and he accepted her requests. She asked to bid fare well to her companions and after all that they got married. They had a son. All three of them lived on holy island. And she named her son Agrestes. Thus man was the founder of Obelion empire. He made peace by winning the battle. During his journey he was joined by five grand mages and they all infused law and order. By that all demons were sent to demon land. And the minor races made their own independent country. And major portion went under the territory of humans. And today, the humans have major 5 countries and few independent states. Ha, I was quite fascinated by these things. I am the descendant of a demi God.

After spending my day in the library, I always had my meal with my mother. At the end of the day, she would ask me what I was reading. And I had to lie and make up some stough which I did not like. So I started reading children book. One of them was "the concept of mana for children". And I started asking for how the empire was founded. And things like these. To be honest I already knew but when mother told me, it was never boring.