Chapter 228: One and only true friend
"He...He did all of that?" the moon goddess’s eyes glistened with tears as she let out a relieved laughter. "And here I was thinking that my child hates me. I’ve spent every waking moment, looking for ways to make him even like me... but to think that he cares about these little things and ..." she trailed off as silverly tears cascaded down her cheeks.
I had wanted to rant about my life because that was the first thing I was going to do if I ever died. I wanted to ask the moon goddess if she had it in for me or if it was something I did in my previous life or my parents for her to make me suffer so much but looking at her now... I couldn’t believe she was the one in need of comfort.
Slowly, I let my hands rest on her shoulders as I tapped her comfortingly, wondering if she was ever going to stop. After what seemed like an eternity, she finally looked up. There was a smile on her face as she grasped my hand.
"You’re a mother too, Selene..." she said looking at me earnestly "Do you have any tricks or tips you could share with me. I know it must be too late but I can’t give up now. I have to keep trying to see if I can win him over. So, Tell me anything, I promise I’d do it... except of course changing your fate... I cannot do that,".
"As if!" I scoffed removing my hands from her gasp "Since we’re talking about changing fates, why did you let me end with the most rotten of fates? Do you have any idea how much I hate being me? couldn’t you have given me another path and why am I supposed to suffer and die when it was clearly...".
"Because it was you who left first, Selene," She said briskly "I’ll make time for any of your questions but I have to hurry back soon and I need your help. Could you please help me out there once? I’ll return the favour... I’ll grant you anything you need, just make sure it’s not you asking me to spare your life because I cannot,".
"Fine!" I rolled my eyes "But keep to your word!"
To which she nodded staring at me like a child expecting candy. I didn’t even know what to make of the situation. To think that one day, I’d be giving mommy advice to the moon goddess made me wonder how she was able to rule us all. If she didn’t know all of these things then how has she been able to deal with us?
"Selene!" she sighed "I can hear your thoughts. Of course, you all are my children but Kragen is the child I carried. I felt the pang of motherhood... the pain... had to stay awake all night most days and I had to do all of these in hiding," she sighed sadly. "I am not allowed to have luxuries like you creatures. I cannot ever become a mother but when I got pregnant with him... I broke a lot of laws just to keep him and by the time anyone could know, he was already grown and with his father... so... I don’t know how to be a mother, Selene...".