Chapter 8 : Aphrite

There's a secret place that only the pope's learn about. It's a secret room where we can talk to the goddess.

I entered the marble cave and looked down in to the etherial water before I stepped into it.

I appeared in a room full of fluffy and soft furniture and kids toys. I guess she thought I might like this style. She's not wrong.

"Goddess!" I yelled.

"Goddess chosen," she whispered into the wind, but she did not appear.

"Why didn't you tell me?!" I tried to roar, but my voice cracked and there was a lump in my throat.

"You didn't ask. You said you wanted to be with your mothers, regardless of the world." She said, and finally appeared in the giant marble throne covered in white fur skins.

"But an Otome game?" I screeched.

"And one where I always have a bad ending?!"

"This is not an...otome game. This is my world that I created. This is life. Your life. It will not play out like in this...otome game you speak of. You needn't worry. I shall protect you."

That made me feel better.

"But what is this about a fiancée?"

"Do you not want a fiancée?"

"No!" I screamed.

"I don't want a fiancée! I want to fall in love and choose who I marry!" I tell her.

She nods and then smiles mysteriously.

"I see the future, little one. I see who your heart will desire. Don't worry. I'll arrange everything. You will be happy." She says.

"What—No!" I scream before she ejects me from the room.

Damnit.

I stew for a moment before I'm suddenly too busy to even remember our conversation and slowly, I forget it.

I regretted that in the future.