All Chapters of Dark Goddess: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Over the next few days she worked her way through the book, while Hephaestus was busy adjusting the armor to her body. The torso looked more like a bodice to her because it was a bit rigid, although not too tight. Arms and legs were also protected. All in all, it was really not too obstructive, gave her the hoped-for feeling of security and could be worn inconspicuously under her bright, yellow robes, as long as she did not choose the closest ones. Except for the helmet, of course. She wondered if she should really wear them more or less all the time. Danger came unexpectedly, Hephaestus explained to her what she saw. So outside of her rooms she would not recklessly forego this protection. But she couldn't bring herself to wear the helmet, because then she would look like a goddess of war.When she got used to the armor, Hephaestus revealed to her why he was so concerned about her protection. “I have to leave you alone. If I don't go to Olympus every now and then, the o

“ I took her with me at her husband's request, right. But I had no idea ... ". He actually looked now particularly unsuspecting “that you had something to do with her.”“Well, dear husband,” said Aphrodite, not without cynicism, “and where is she now?”Hephaestus did not answer her directly, he turned to everyone . “You know: too much love for relatives can be a nuisance! Give her a little more time. She should practice a little more with her armor that I made for her. And then - if she is defensive, like a goddess - she may return to Olympus. ”He glummed Ares' eyes that the thought of a defensive goddess did not make him happy. Hephaestus was quite content with himself.At that moment Reja entered the hall and the excited whispering stopped. Actually, most of the gods had decided to ignore Reja, as had the other intruders before, noticeably, but the unexpected appearance of Hephaestus had thrown them off. Ap

In her fear and despair, Yasiwi howled and from her sightless eyes the tears flowed in streams and mixed with the dust on her face. She screamed out her grief, moaned for help, although she knew for sure that there was no one there to help her. It took her a long time to calm down. Finally, she spoke well to herself, no one else would do it: "Calm down, girl, it's not the first time that you are in a completely desperate situation." Life had really given her nothing and after all she was one Stand up; so: -female. No matter how hard she fell, she kept getting up! "A plan, I need a plan." If she walked along the city wall, maybe she could get back in through the main gate and then ... Yeah, what then? Again she threatened to sink into a sea of discouragement. “Don't think too far. Small steps. One after the other. Just find the gate. That's enough for now. ”She got up and tried to orientate herself. But after what? She followed her memory, tripped over a stone and almost

Whenever Granoc came to Merion, he found his way to Kimral's tavern. Beer and wine were tasty and not too expensive. He didn't have to pay attention to the costs, however, because when he entered the tavern he was still rich. As always, he sat down against the wall so that he could keep an eye on the other guests and the doors. He also had an excellent view of the scantily clad dancing girls who bent and twisted aesthetically in the middle of the room after flute music. But compared to Yasiwi, they looked awkward and wooden. Kimral, the innkeeper, approached him obsequiously from the side, a short, rather fat man, but dressed expensively, with a silk shirt, brocade-embroidered trousers and a wide belt. As always, his long hair was carefully parted in the middle."Where's Yasiwi?" Granoc wanted to know.“Unfortunately she left us. Too bad! She was my best dancer. ”“ And not only that, ”Granoc added."If you maybe one of the other g

Who? I got the disease from a rich man. If he can't bring about a cure with all his money, how should I do that? ”“ But you have to try at least. I met two wise men downriver recently. At least one of them was a sage, I think. Very strange people who didn't know about the things that everyone knows. Of course, that doesn't prove that they know something that nobody knows, but it would be possible. In any case, it doesn't hurt to bring you to them. ”Yasiwi had listened carefully. A little hope was what she needed now and a little security. Granoc had given her both. "Thank you," she said."For what?" He hadn't stopped stroking her back."For not being like ..." For a moment she looked lost. "Do you know where the wise men are now?" She asked timidly.“They wanted to go upriver to the Black Mountains, which are teeming with demons and dark creatures. What do you think of that, should we follow them? ”She nodded

She learned many wonderful little details from her parents' life in this way, which were very interesting to her, but they were basically harmless and were definitely no reason to kill anyone. She kept looking. As a historian, your father had dealt intensively and very critically with this planet.“What began as a quirk, almost a joke, has now, after thousands of years, frozen. It was not historians who settled this planet, but lovers of ancient literature and theater. You have turned this world into a gigantic stage without trying to understand the historical sources. The result was a distorted picture of the history of the earth and pure fiction can be observed just as often as historically inspired facts. ”And a little later she found the passage:“ Did all these ages really exist? Why do the people of the Hyborian age fight with weapons made of steel and iron, whereas those of the Homeric era fight with bronze lances and bronze swords, although th

On a long neck sits a grotesque head with gigantic eyes that collect light not with a lens but with a mirror. Underneath there are two pairs of jaws, almost like an earthly insect, only of course much larger. The jaws of each pair work horizontally against each other, the upper one is hinged directly to the head capsule, the lower one can be extended and retracted and pulls the chopped food - almost exclusively meat - into the throat. The whole animal is dark purple in color, looks and is very dangerous despite its grotesque shape. I don't want to describe their appearance in more detail, that's up to the zoologists. But I still have to mention one special feature of these beings: they have extraordinary mental abilities. They are able to communicate with each other over great distances, so they are natural telepaths. They can even establish a spiritual connection with humans that allows information to be transmitted. The human elite of the Hyborian Age did not have the technologica

Tjonre saw the tears run from the corners of her eyes and avoided contact with them."I'll thank Kimral," grumbled Granoc, probably also to avoid Tjonre reacting similarly. But what he wasn't up to.“Infectious then. But how did you get this disease? ”“ Kimral forced me to sleep with a rich nobleman who is a regular with us. I never liked him. In any case, his eyes were strangely cloudy and I was afraid. ”Tjonre had received enough information. He took the few steps back to his head cushion, his bag, which contained the medicines he had found in the sun chariot and a few other useful items such as medicine. B. a small flashlight. Yasiwi had remained seated and enjoyed the warmth of the flames, but was careful, for fear the fire could injure her. Tjonre approached her, switched on the lamp, and focused the fine beam on one of her eyes. "Do you see that?" Yasiwi nodded, she had a weak perception of the light. It changed focus and s

I'm here of my own free will. Ephram didn't force me. He didn't come out of cowardice either and sent me forward. I'm here because I wanted to be. I want to prove to you - and Ephram wants to do just that - that your seclusion is still guaranteed. If Anteia's statement is necessary - well then we should get her here as soon as possible. ”“ But how do you know where to look for her? ”She smiled thoughtfully. “I just know.” “But if you know, you can just tell us. We'll make sure that she comes here. ”“ Maybe I'm wrong. I got certain pointers from Heph, nothing more. Really, you will save yourself a lot of time and bullocks if you send me - and you have nothing to lose in the process. ” Zeus did not feel comfortable giving in. But their arguments were really good. What was decisive, however, was that the gods were planning a major war between the Acha

Yasiwi's eyesight had increased step by step over the past week; she was happier about the blurred picture of her surroundings now than before about her clear vision. Every green spot that showed as a bush as she approached, every faded vertical shape that she recognized as a tree trunk; the cobalt blue of the sky, the dark brown of the earth; all of this delighted her immensely. On the other hand, she would have been less enthusiastic about the gloomy festival they were heading for, but she could not yet see things that were so far away, which was almost a stroke of luck, because this sight would certainly have clouded her mood. The others had become much less taciturn since they saw them. But Yasiwi was happy and grateful. Her gratitude extended mainly to Granoc, who gave her help just when she actually needed it. He was a real friend and she hadn't known that. Would any other suitor have reacted in the same way? Many had whispered of love. In the beginning, Yasiwi had taken it se