Alone You Stand My Beloved Atlantis

'If I am the brightest star and you are the void in the universe, I am willing to lose my light in exchange for your eyes to see the world with colors.'

The brightest moonlight in the hearts of many deities fell from the altar when she agreed to the main creator's marriage arrangements for her and the demon god. Her heart was the purest among the citizens of the Celestial Realm. She was also the most beautiful princess in the Celestial Palace.

"Have you heard? The demon god was called to the palace!"

"I also heard that he's here to marry a princess' hand! That is terrible!"

"Do you know who among the princesses will be sacrificed by the main creator?"

"I heard it was the most powerful among them!"

"No way! The Celestial realm can't sacrifice the morning star! Her Highness is the purest of them all, and the demon god will only stain her!"

"That's right! We can't let the demon god destroy her!"

"But why will the main creator offer this marriage?"

"We don't know, too."

"I hope Her Highness won't be chosen."

"We can only pray..."

The demon god, a cursed warrior who holds all the evil prisoners in the multiverse, was a man of power, second only to the main creator. He never wished to have a pair, but to control his power, the main creator decided to bind his fate with the goddess of light. At first, he was against it because he did not want others to suffer with him.

The demon god has a heavy responsibility to guard against evil, but the evil in him is also the strongest among everyone. If he marries someone, he will only destroy her. But he was not expecting that his powers neither infect nor work on the goddess of light. 

A cloaked man kneeled and said, "My lord, the main creator has offered the goddess of light to your hands."

"Let him be..." 

"My lord, are you willing to drag Her Highness here?"

"Do you also think that I am not good enough for her?"

"My lord, no one can be better than you, and only you can truly match Her Highness. The integration of a complete Yin and Yang. The fulfillment of the heaven's prophecy..."

In the Celestial Palace, whispers of the upcoming union of the goddess of light and the demon god filled the air like a bittersweet melody. The Celestial Realm had always been a place of unparalleled beauty and harmony, where the shimmering stars danced to the heavenly songs and the skies painted themselves in vibrant hues of blue and gold.

It was a realm where love and light reigned supreme, and the holy marriage was meant to be a union that would bring balance to the cosmos.

"Will the god of faith agree to the order?"

"The god of faith and the goddess of light are a true pair. They also grew up together. Sadly, the main creator must have lost his mind and tore them apart."

"Silence!"

"Shhh... the guards of the princess' palace are here!"

"You, commoners, don't have the right to speak on behalf of the princess! The princess did not have any relationship with the god of faith. So stop weaving imaginary stories and attempt to ruin the princess' reputation."

As the wedding day drew nearer, the goddess of light, whose name was Cresencia, felt a heavy weight pressing upon her heart. She had always been the embodiment of pure love and radiant beauty, and her heart was open to all beings in the Celestial Realm.

However, her heart now ached with the knowledge that her union with the demon god was not of her own choosing. She longed for the freedom to follow her heart's desires, to find love on her own terms, not in accordance with the decree of the main creator.

"Milady, don't you want to run?"

"I can't run far, Lemolemo."

"But you're not happy..."

"I can't sacrifice the lives of everyone in the Celestial palace for my happiness. Father's order is my will!"

Cresencia's feelings of unease deepened as she got to know the demon god, whose name was Kael. He was a warrior of great strength and power, his presence exuding an air of danger and authority. But beneath the tough cover, there was a sadness in his eyes, a burden he carried with him like an invisible chain.

Cresencia could sense that he had not chosen this path willingly and that his powers, the same ones that held the multiverse's evil prisoners at bay, were both a blessing and a curse. She thought, 'Why would he agree with this marriage if he can decline my father's will and set us both free?' 

Kael, on the other hand, felt like a monster. He had always lived in the shadow of his own power, using it to lock away the malevolent forces that threatened the celestial balance. He believed that love was an unattainable dream, as his powers had the potential to harm anyone who got close to him.

He had spent centuries in isolation, denying himself the chance for companionship. So, when the main creator had decreed his marriage to Cresencia, he had initially rebelled, fearing that he would bring harm to the one being he cherished the most in the Celestial Realm.

He thought, 'She's still as bright as the sun that spreads warmth in me.'

As the day of the wedding approached, Cresencia and Kael's affinity deepened. They spent countless hours together, getting to know each other's hopes and fears. Cresencia's pure heart seemed to be immune to Kael's dark powers, and she found comfort in his company. Kael, in turn, felt his inner demons subside when he was with her. Their love began to blossom like a fragile flower pushing its way through the cracks of a desolate landscape.

However, as their love grew stronger, so did Kael's internal struggle. He knew that their union was foretold as a means to control his powers, but the thought of harming Cresencia was unbearable to him. He confided in her, revealing the depths of his fear, and she, in her infinite wisdom, assured him that their love was stronger than any darkness. She believed that together, they could conquer the shadows that haunted him.

"Do not be afraid, my love! I am the light, and only I can match the darkness in you well."

"I am not afraid of endless troubles. I am not afraid of death or destruction. But I cannot last a day if you'd be gone."

"Believe in me. Nothing will happen, Kael."

The day of the wedding finally arrived, and the Celestial Realm shone with a brilliant radiance. The Celestial Palace was adorned with ethereal blossoms, and the luminous beings of the realm gathered to witness the union of light and darkness.

Cresencia, in her resplendent bridal gown, walked down the aisle with a serene smile while Kael stood at the altar, his heart torn between his love for her and his fear of causing her harm.