OSHUNS
Already Understood

It had been two days since then, and Oshun still did the same. He still begged while kneeling in front of the Emperor's bathhouse, without eating, drinking, resting, or meditating, to recover his energy.

No matter how much the guards and servants told him that the Emperor had left the bath, Oshun kept doing it. After all the Emperor would definitely return to that place to clean up, and the girl would not give up until the Emperor would speak directly to her.

"Goddess, please stop, you already look very—To-please rest Goddess..." Said one of the guards that Oshun had met the first time. He could not even explain Oshun's current condition.

The bodyguard was very sad to see Oshun who was not cared for by the Emperor. He knelt down and begged Oshun to stop him. In addition, the two guards often brought food for Oshun, hoping that the girl would eat it, even if a little.

Of course they did that when they saw Oshun's condition was very alarming. The girl now looked so pale, under her eyes had already started to blacken.

In addition to being dry, there were several small wounds and traces of blood that had dried on his lips. Oshun deliberately hurt his lips to endure the fatigue and pain he felt. There was no longer any lively spirit in both the look in the girl's eyes, as if putting her life into the moment.

"Hosh... De-goddess, I came with a message." Said a male servant who came while running towards Oshun.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Ask one of the guards.

"Ah, here is a message about the god Avram." The waiter answered while showing a piece of paper.

Hearing his uncle's name called, spontaneously Oshun's eyes widened. He looked a little at the waiter.

"God Avram is dead. I was asked by the God of Mantis to preach this to you, Goddess." Say that to the guard politely.

"Pa-women..." Mumbled Oshun slowly.

Tests...

Her tears fell and soaked her dry skin.

"Thank God..." He muttered again while holding back his cries.

"Goddess, do you want to see Lord Avram?" Ask one of the guards. He crouched down, equalizing his position with Oshun.

Rubbing his eyes, Oshun nodded slowly. The girl thought there was no harm in seeing the Uncle for a while, and then she would return to this place to beg the Emperor again.

When he lifts his body,

Akh, ssi-al. My head is also dizzy. Oshun in the heart.

When he saw that the young Goddess was very difficult to get up, the bodyguard helped hold Oshun's hand. But Oshun stubbornly refused the favor,

"Thank you, but I can do it myself." So said.

"Well Goddess, then let us take you to the place of Lord Avram." Pinta's the other bodyguard.

For that one offer, Oshun could not turn it down because he did not know where his uncle was at the moment. After all, his body was currently too weak to look for his own, as it had been.

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The two bodyguards walked quite a distance in front of Oshun, directing the way towards the place where Avram was being treated. While a servant was standing quite far behind Oshun, he slightly lowered his head.

Oshun walked with contorted steps following the two kind-hearted bodyguards that walked in front of him, until then...

Bruck

Oshun. She's fainted.

Hearing that loud enough voice, spontaneously the two bodyguards and a servant looked towards the source of the voice and shouted.

"Devii!!!" Shouted them simultaneously.

Instantly the three of them sprang up to Oshun to check on his condition.

Oshun could no longer stand up. He forced himself too much. His gaze slowly blurred, the panicked voices of the three people were only faintly heard. Then, slowly everything became dark and silent.

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Axile, Sky Palace

With a slowly recuperating, vague awareness, Oshun heard a familiar crying voice.

Uncle? Guess it in the heart.

Then with a strong desire, the girl slowly opened her eyes. He narrowed, trying to adjust his gaze because a very glare light was grabbing so strongly.

"Pa-women..." His words were softened as his eyes managed to catch the figure of Uncle who was sitting beside him, looking down while crying.

Hearing the feeble voice call out to him, Avram looked up, and looked up at his nephew.

"Oshun!" Call it full haru.

He felt happy, then grabbed the body that was still lying weak. Until Oshun's small ringing, made him stop hugging the girl.

"Finally?" Oshun.

"Yes, you've been unconscious for two days. You were taken by the bodyguards to this place."

"Where are we, Uncle?" Asked Oshun while looking around.

"We're in the Axile, Sky Palace. You've heard of this place, haven't you?" Avram replies to a question.

"Yes, of course." The girl replied with a confident style.

Seeing his returning nephew show that yearned trait, made Avram spontaneously laugh. He was happy because the Oshunnya had returned.

"Is Uncle okay?" Ask Oshun worriedly.

"of course. The Sky Palace treated Uncle responsibly."

His uncle's words immediately made Oshun smile amusedly. There was a clear sense of rejection depicted on his pale face.

"This place is cruel..." Mumbled slowly.

Then Oshun went back to see his uncle, "What about Ayahanda?"

Avram. His once happy face turned grim.

"Don't think about anything else first. Here, take your medicine." Elak Avram while thrusting a cup filled with liquid.

"You know what I'm like for? I went this far for Uncle and Dad, so I wanted to know how Dad was doing! Don't dodge my question!" Demand the girl half-shout.

Avram sighed harshly. Then he placed the cup on the table near Oshun's bed.

"Uncle doesn't know how your father is. Even Uncle was forbidden to see the circumstances. For all Uncle knows, your father will be released tonight." Avram threw away his gaze from Oshun.

Hearing the news from Avram, Oshun's tears came back. Now it is not tears of sorrow or regret, but tears of disappointment,

"Huh, really, until I'm like this... The emperor did not care. I really..."

"Hate it so much...!" Connect Oshun with a stifled voice. She squeezed tightly onto her bedcloth to anger him.

"Oshun, this is what I was afraid of when I brought you to this place. All those stories, they're just bedtime stories. Here's reality. But even if I told you the truth then, you would still force me to come, right? I know you won't back down until you feel it for yourself." Clearly Avram was staring worriedly at his nephew.

Oshun then laughed resignedly, "Yes, in the end I will definitely force my way to this place. All because of this futile feeling. This feeling is annoying..." He complained while hitting his chest repeatedly.

Seeing the actions of his nephew, Avram swiftly restrained and caught the girl's hand. He doesn't want Oshun to hurt himself anymore.

"It's Oshun, forget it. At an age like yours, it's natural to feel that kind of feeling. Now you already understand how life in the Sky Palace is, and how the figure of the Emperor makes you curious, right? Think of it as a form of maturing yourself." Clearly Avram was trying to get Oshun to forget his feelings for Ouranos.

With a wistful look, Oshun glanced at his hand held by his uncle, "Yes, I have finally understood. Everything is not as good and beautiful as people say. This is not my place, and the Emperor is not for me either." Speak with a tone of resignation.

"Then, let's go home after your father has finished being treated at the Sky Palace." Avram frog while gently stroking Oshun's head.

"No, I'll go back deluan." Resist.

Avram stopped the elusan, then looked at Oshun's face for reassurance, "Huh? Are you sure?" Ask Avram.

"Yes. Or Uncle wants to come home with me?" Asked the young goddess with round eyes looking at Avram.

"Well, I want it to be. But how could I leave the Zoi ruler alone in this place?" Avram smiled forcefully.

"When are you going?" Ask Avram again.

"Maybe after I meditate for a while." Answer Oshun.

"Then be careful..." Avram again stroked the top of Oshun's head.

Oshun replied to him with a small nod while smiling knots.

Suddenly, a white light appeared in Oshun's room, and Mantis was seen from behind the light with a big smile.

"Ah, it turns out you've regained consciousness, Goddess Oshun." He was friendly as he stepped closer to Avram and Oshun.

Avram then stood up while saluting Mantis. Then Oshun while sitting on the bed, also gave his greetings.

"Have, already...how are you, Goddess Oshun?" Ask Mantis.

"I've been feeling better. Thank you for your care, Lord Mantis." Oshun said with a smile with his pale lips.

"Well, thank Hector" Mantis replied spontaneously.

"Oh yeah, where's God Hector? I didn't see it from earlier, shouldn't the Axile area be guarded by God Hector?" Ask Oshun curiously.

"Oopss..." Mantis covered her mouth like a man caught off guard, blushing to say something that should not be known to the two people in front of him.

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