[a/n: story is 20 chapters ahead on the other side. We'll go at a 2-1 ratio from now on. For every 2 chapters there, 1 chapter here.]
(Ellion's POV)
"I need time to process this." I said as I stood up, "I don't know if I should even look at you."
She frowned, "I...." She said, "Well, I understand."
"You didn't want to see me in the first place." I said, "You'll get your wish. I'll stay away from you and your daughters."
"Ellion." She said, "Listen, I want you to know that I am truly sorry. About everything."
"Sorry won't change what happened." I said, "What we did.....there's no explaining that. There's no rectifying it. I'm sorry, I don't know what to say to you, not anymore. I just need time....."
She nodded, "Very well." She said, "But....if you wish....to...Well, I don't know."
"If I want to what?" I asked
She looked down in shame, "It is selfish of me to even think about it." She said, "I wish to know something about my son. I....even if I don't deserve it."
I sighed, "I don't know." I said, "Do you really expect everything to be fine after what you just told me? I mean, after everything that has happened? You want to know more about me? Years of being without a mother, do you think I will want to start wanting one now?"
She looked at me with a sad frown, "I would understand if you don't." She said, "And if I was trying to push you away, I was afraid of you finding out about the truth. And right now, it is shameful to even look at you. After what we did....."
I nodded, "Yea." I said, "I get that feeling."
"But you're my son." She said softly, "I want to make it up to you. I hope that after everything, you can at least understand and forgive me."
"I understand everything, don't worry about that." I said, turning around, "I don't know about the second part."
She looked down, "I see." She said, "Please, do take care of yourself."
"Hm...." I said,
"Goodbye."
*************
I walked inside my chambers, having closed the door behind me, "Hm...." I said, looking at Malora who was sitting down on the edge of my bed, "Why are you here?"
She had her eyebrow raised, "I was waiting for you." She said, "What do you think? Where were you?"
"Street of Silk." I said, walking to the side table and getting some wine in my cup
"Why?" I heard her say
"That's of no concern to you." I said as I took a sip of my cup, "Don't worry about it."
I felt as she stood up and walked up to me, her arms wrapping around my waist as she pressed herself against me.
"I can tell that you're not in a good mood." She said softly, "Did something happen, my love?"
"Yea." I said, placing the cup down
"Do you wish to speak about it?" She asked me, her finger running along my back, "I will listen to whatever you wish to say."
"I don't." I said as I turned around and looked at her, "And I will not speak about it."
She looked at me, her serious yet beautiful eyes on me. "Is that so?" She said, "Do you not trust me?"
"It is not that." I said, placing my finger on her chin, "Do not take it personally."
"I see." She said, "Well, now you are legitimized. What will you do now?"
I shrugged, "I don't know." I said, "We'll see what happens."
She placed her hand on my chest, "This is probably the most serious I have ever seen you." She said, "If you wish to lie on my lap while I caress you, say the word. I love you, Ellion.....you can trust me with anything."
I blinked, "You don't want to know this truth." I said, "Trust me on that."
"Why not?" She asked with a frown, "What is it about this truth that makes it so unspeakable?"
"Part of it is.....shameful..." I said, "The other part is incomprehensible."
"Let me try to comprehend it." She said softly
I leaned down and kissed her lips briefly, wrapping my arms around her waist as she kissed me as well. Her arms wrapped around my neck as she pressed herself against me, the temptation was overtaking me and the arousal was building in my body.
"Do you believe in something more than The Seven?" I asked as I squeezed her ass-cheek
She bit her lip, passion and lust in her eyes, "What do you mean?" She asked, "The Gods?"
I nodded as I kissed her lips again, "Yea." I said, "Something else other than the Seven Gods."
"I never.....really thought about it..." She said as she leaned towards me, kissing my lips and biting the bottom lip gently, "Why do you ask?"
"I believe...." I said as I picked her up gently in my arms, "I believe there is a Goddess, who holds real power."
"Oh?" She said as she wrapped her legs around my waist, "Do elaborate."
I slowly walked over to the bed as I kissed her, feeling how she was cupping my face as I did so. I then reached the bed and laid her down, kissing her neck as I groped her breasts. Her body was trembling with pleasure as she squirmed.
"Oh~" She let out
"A Goddess that can grant power...." I said as I spread her legs, "Making it so that the very fundamentals of a man are different than others. A Goddess who can create life by itself, shaping the fate of a world."
She trembled as I kissed her chest, feeling how she arched her back and leaned towards my touch.
"Hmm~" She let out a moan, "What brings these thoughts? Do you believe in this Goddess?"
I nodded, "You can say that."
She gently cupped my face as she looked at me, blushing deeply, "Why?" She said, "Of all the Gods, Old and New, why do you think of this Goddess?"
"It is difficult to explain." I told her
"You can try." She said, "Do you not trust me?"
I rubbed her waist, "Hm....." I said,
"I do."