Chapter 17: The elation one feels when they don’t have to hold back
Flashback....
Anthanasia couldn't help but replay the words Hael had spoken outside the coliseum. She recalled how he'd compared himself to the king, describing them as having something in common.
"We have the same energy flowing through our bodies," he had said. She furrowed her brow, trying to make sense of what he meant.
What could be the same between them? As she pondered this, a sudden thought struck her.
"No way..." She jumped out of bed and quickly headed toward Hael's room. Fortunately, he wasn't asleep yet and had just finished his nightly meditation.
When she knocked on his door, he looked at her with curiosity and invited her in. "Sorry to bother you," she said, her voice a bit tentative. "But there's been something on my mind, and I need to know if my theory is right."
Hael raised an eyebrow but gestured for her to continue. Anthanasia nodded, taking a deep breath as she met his gaze.
"When you said that you and the King share the same kind of energy... were you referring to divine energy?"
Hael studied her for a moment, then glanced at Loki, already fast asleep. He nodded. "Yes, that's correct."