And with a snap of her fingers, it was all gone.
The perfectly arranged lanterns that brought the shadows of the sky some light disappeared without a second's notice. As did the incense that intoxicated and brought herbs to the sky, the fumes were left without a source as they lingered on, the smoke that remained was truly something,
For the true mystery is the smell itself, it permeates every little thing, like it's terrified to be blown away in the breeze. Every hair, every cotton fibre, even the most pure of skin, carries it's odour long after the flames are extinguished.
And so the girls stayed there. In pure darkness as they felt their embrace, "looking" into each other's eyes as they hoped no one would let go as they stood there, hours could've almost passed as if they were seconds, yet Medusa broke free, trying to process what has just happened in all
"That was.... Really, really fun" smiled Thalia as she walked up Medusa and gave her a kiss on the cheek "Thank you Dusa, for the best birthday ever!" she giggled, a huge grin on her face as Medusa blushed, trying to compose herself be able to... Well say something at least
"Anything for you Princess." she smiled back and they walked home. The way back to their cozy little shack was filled with discussions talks of magic, dance, and music. With Thalia's little rants on Medusa's magic and how beautifully they danced, and by the end of it, the girls were in laughter and cries of joy
"I mean like honestly, your dancing was AMAZING!! Like sure mine was pretty good but yours was just SO MAJESTIC AND BEAUTIFUL LIKE HOW??? I mean it helps that you're pretty strong too I guess... BUT LIKE YOU'RE SO AMAZING AT DANCING, it's ridiculous to be honest. "ranted Thalia as they entered their shack, the sky losing it's ink black color as the sun began it taint it
"Who me?? No that was nothing! If anything, you were the real star out there!" Medusa replied, flattered by Thalia's comments about her dancing, she hadn't done so in quite some time, and the thrill of adrenaline pumping into her veins as she danced was certainly something she did miss.
"Awwwww, you're sweet." Thalia smiled, a little yawn coming out, tired from quite the intense night she had. "But before we go to bed..." Medusa started to say, as Thalia began to take off her clothes
"Here..." Medusa muttered out as she reached out, looking for the Princess's gift "It's your favorite!" she smiled as she handed something over to Thalia "W-what is this?" she asked, a confused little grin on her face as she held the gift in her hand, it felt a lot like a book, and as she recognized the texture... It almost felt familiar to her soft hands.
Medusa rolled her eyes, a smile on her face trying to hold back a little giggle "Well, Princess don't get too happy, but it's the Kalliste of Astraia, your favorite!" she giggled as Thalia's eyes began sparkled under the candles lit inside, her mouth wide open both in shock and as if she was the happiest woman alive.
She quickly wiped her tearful eyes with her hand as she admired the gift, leading to a little confused from Medusa "Why are you crying Princess? Did I do something wrong?" she asked, hoping she hadn't hurt Thalia's feelings or anything of the sort
Thalia said nothing as she pulled her in tightly for a hug, grasping onto her back as she hugged her tight, never letting go. And so Medusa hugged her back, possibly even tighter but they both didn't even notice.
They fell into the warm embrace of one another before Medusa let go...
She wasn't... She couldn't
"Dusa... Thank you" Thalia smiled, a grin from one ear to the other as she put down the book "This has been, like the best birthday ever!!! Nothing could make this more perfect!!!" she giggled as she sat down on the bed "Except for, well, you sleeping right here with, but you always do that!" she smirked as she started undressing, laying herself down
"You coming?" teased the Princess before yawning, oblivious to the blush and mesmerized look on Medusa's face as she glanced at her body, it was gorgeous to say the least, nothing short of per-
"No. She's your friend. She's amazing, not... You know what" The voice inside her head, had gotten better. Thalia had helped bring out a more positive side to it... Yet somehow, she still couldn't bear to say it.
"I'll sleep with you in a second" teased Medusa as she soothed Thalia's ears with her voice. But well, she had drifted off to asleep a while ago, and as Medusa looked at her, she grabbed her guitar and went outside
The moonlight was a diffuse ocean above her, lessening the inky blackness of the night, but not so bright as to dull the stars that speckled and glittered in the heavens above. It was a beautiful cool night, as all around she was covered by shadows, a cloudless sky as the moon gave her light, protecting her from the outside world
"Today... Today was nice." she sighed to herself, talking to no one necissarilly, letting her thoughts out to the truthful shadows, for they would hold onto your secrets and never let them go. Even to the most horrifying of beasts.
Medusa plopped down on the sand, holding her guitar by it's neck as she stared down at the moon, it's reflection shining on her as her snakes dropped down onto her hair, covering her eye but pushed then back into her usual, snakes and eyes weren't necessarily the best combination...
After all, that was something she had experienced herself.
And so, she pluck the first string, sitting down on the soft smooth sand.
"I wished I knew
Surely, a spark within ourselves as we danced no?
After all, your eyes trapped me into their look as we came closer
I wish you knew too.
Ever so royal, twice as beautiful
We're friends
Yet, why do I feel something inside of me?
Something pure yet ever so terrifying
I wish I knew. "
And as the music faded away into the silent night, Medusa wiped a tear off her cheek. She wasn't sad or anything... Yet, something inside her felt a little wrong, a little broken.
But when she thought of Thalia, all her ails and troubles went away. Replaced with joy and beauty, a crooked smile coming from the Queen of the Forest as she got up from the beach sand and headed on over to their wooden snack
"We gotta get that roof done..." she muttered to herself, smirking a little at the house they had built together, she was no master in architecture but they had done a fairly good job, better than what most people could do really, after all, they were only two people on the island!
As she walked back into the shack, making as little noise as possible in order to not wake the sleeping Princess, they had had their fun today and she would let her rest, problem was that she was sprawled on practically the entire bed, except for the space she usually slept in... Which, well was a little smaller than before
"Gods Princess you sure like your space don't you?" Medusa teased under her breath as got onto the bed, trying to not touch Thalia in order for her to not wake up, in the end, she did ever so slightly touch her, but the Princess was too far asleep to probably even notice.
And as soon as Medusa dug into the covers, almost as if by instinct, Thalia gave her some space, almost as if was doing it on purpose
Dear Reader, Medusa had a habit into certainly reading into things far too much, the Princess by all accounts, was asleep at this point and dreaming of their little dance that night.
But well, Medusa didn't exactly care for space. After all, she did feel as if everything would be okay when she embraced Thalia, and so she drifted off to sleep in her warm touch, today had truly been perfect.
Well perhaps not perfect, for deep down they knew they longed for something more. Of course, none of them knew what exactly it was, but it was there nonetheless, and well, it wasn't as if it was the most shocking thing.
If only they weren't so... Well Dear Reader I love Thalia and Medusa with my very soul but even Zeus himself could not fathom how both of them...
Well, that's getting ahead of ourselves, after all Zeus wasn't Lord of the Lesbians now was he? No, that title belonged to the Tenth Muse, Sappho, she had heard of those two and was just... She couldn't bear with it really, she had gifted women with the power of love and they REFUSED to use it opting out for being best friends or roommates or enemies. If anything, it really wasn't that hard, just look at her harem! Polyamory was certainly an escape from all the poem writing she usually did.
And as sunlight came, or more specifically, noon did. Medusa opened her eyes as did Thalia and they faced each other, a moment of silence as Dusa looked far into Thalia's eyes, admiring their Emerald beauty, dazzling and spectacular. While meanwhile, Thalia admitted the Queen of the Forest herself as she got a little closer to her, rubbing her soft hand down Medusa's buff arm, trying to contain her simple glee
"Sleep well Princess?" Medusa asked, a kind smile on her face as she caressed Thalia's cheek, so soft and so beautiful..
"Yeah I did!!! And like did you sleep well?? Cause like what matters is you! Well like also me but like you're the best one here!! Cause like you're awesome and funny and smart!!!" Thalia giggled, trying to hide her blush as Medusa kept on caressing her cheek, easier said than done really.
"I slept amazingly Princess, right besides you I'm always fine..." she replied, sighing a little as she fell right into those beautiful emeralds of hers "What do you say I cook us some tagenites, we can work on our music and than later on we can finish up the house?" she continued, as she took her hand from Thalia's cheek, a little surprised when she put her back
"That sounds great Dusa... B-but... Can we just stay like this for a little?" she asked, a little closer to the Queen of the Forest, she gave her a little nod and so they stayed. An hour passed, in what felt like seconds as the two girls lay there, committed to each other. In a world of endemic sickness, where cruelty is the cause and love the antidote, both girls declared themselves doctors as they sealed themselves from the outside world, trying to preserve the bond they both shared and so desperate clinged onto.
In a universe that is coded by divine hand, the only real thing is love - invisible and weightless as it is. That's why it is only love that is the ultimate answer to healing hearts and societies, and love that makes our moral compasses function.
Thalia lay there, truly knowing what she felt. Medusa was the one. She probably always knew it, from the day she landed on that beach and to the day where they lied together. Their crime of passion was not faith, if anything, Thalia had interrupted her true destiny. Yet isn't it poetic? To find someone and interrupt the fate, to make it so that their true objection was forgotten? For they cursed the Path of the Gods, and they made their own.
And so that's why Medusa gave love another chance, an eternal blessing and the kindest of them all. For love may break hearts, but it's also a chance to start anew. To be reborn as a pure soul. And that's why, with everything to lose, the Killer of Men, the Queen of the Forest, a woman cursed by the Gods and Dusa, took that chance. So she did the impossible, she learned to love, a human nonetheless.
And so as Thalia felt the touch of Medusa's lips on her, she didn't try and stop her.
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