Chapter 36: Tears of Titans
As Umbra drifted into his deep slumber, his wives remained vigilant, surrounding him in a circle of protection. Their emotions, however, were still raw, and the burden of their fears began to overwhelm them. The love they shared for Umbra was powerful, but so were the feelings of helplessness, anger, and sorrow that now consumed them.
It started with a quiet sob from Selene, her shoulders shaking as she tried to hold back the flood of emotions. Akari, seeing Selene's distress, felt her own tears spill over. One by one, the others followed—Seraphina, Aeloria, and Nyxara—each succumbing to the pain they could no longer contain.
Their grief was like a storm, and in their emotional turmoil, their immense powers began to spiral out of control.
Selene, her vampire heart torn apart, unleashed a wave of darkness that consumed everything in its path. Stars flickered and died, their light snuffed out by the shadow of her sorrow.
Akari, normally the calm and collected leader, felt her powers surge uncontrollably. The very fabric of reality around her began to warp and twist, galaxies collapsing under the weight of her grief.
Seraphina, the Dragon Queen, let out a heart-wrenching roar that echoed through the cosmos. Her tears turned to fire, scorching entire universes as they fell, her flames fueled by the agony of her loss.
Aeloria, with her mastery over magic, tried desperately to contain her emotions, but the power within her was too great. With each tear that fell, spells of unimaginable power were unleashed, tearing through the cosmos, shattering planets and stars alike.
Nyxara, the demon queen, felt her demonic energy surge, her grief turning into an inferno that raged through the universe. Her sorrow was a destructive force, annihilating everything in its path.
The universe trembled under the weight of their combined grief. Entire planets were obliterated, stars exploded into supernovas, and whole universes crumbled into nothingness. The devastation was beyond comprehension, a testament to the unimaginable power of these goddesses who were now consumed by their sorrow.
Yet, even in their destruction, their love for Umbra was evident. They were not just destroying the cosmos—they were crying out in pain, in loss, in the unbearable thought of losing the one who had brought them together, who had given their lives meaning.
As the last of their tears fell, the universe around them lay in ruins, a testament to the depth of their emotions. But amidst the destruction, a silence fell. Their powers, now spent, left them exhausted and broken.
They looked at each other, the realization of what they had done settling in. They had let their emotions consume them, and in doing so, they had unleashed devastation on a scale that even they had never witnessed before.
Akari, with a voice trembling with exhaustion, spoke first. "We can't do this. We have to be strong… for him."
Selene nodded, wiping the last of her tears. "We have to protect him, no matter the cost."
One by one, they pulled themselves together, each drawing strength from the others. They knew now that their emotions, though powerful, could not be allowed to control them. They had to remain vigilant, for Umbra's sake and for the sake of all that existed.
As they turned their focus back to Umbra, who lay peacefully in his deep sleep, they renewed their vow to protect him. No matter what it took, they would be his guardians, standing together against any force that might threaten him.
The universe may have been ravaged by their grief, but their bond was stronger than ever. Together, they would face whatever came, united by their love for the one who had brought them together.