LILY

I look around and realised I had forgotten to bring a towel with me. Damn it! I swear I always forget to bring a towel in the bathroom.

I looked at my giant stomach and groaned. I have had enough of this child. I want this pup out of me RIGHT NOW! I am sick of being an elephant!

"Zeus!" I shouted. I waited for any kind of comedy and found none. I grunt and rolled my eyes. He's probably asleep on the bed again. He partied for the first time in years last night. I went with him, but I didn't drink. It was the first time they all saw a pregnant woman party.

"Ugh! Zeus! Kyro! Whatever name you're gonna respond to just come here! I need a towel!"

And again I have no response. I growled in frustration. Damn that man! I grab a bar of soap and threw it at the door, "ZEUS!" I screamed

Suddenly the door bursts open. Zeus comes running with eyes wide with panic, "Is it the pup?!" But then he slips and falls down over the bar of soap I fell.

I wince. Oops. I hear him groans.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

He groans, "Why the fuck is the soap on the floor?" He said while rubbing his head.

I shrug, "I dunno."

He sits up and leans over the bath, "What were you shouting for, love?"

"I forgot my towel. Can you get the towel that's hanging out the window?"

Zeus shakes his head but had a grin on his face, "You're a piece of work aren't ya, love."

I giggled, "But you love me anyways."

"God knows I do."

He gets up and leaves for only a moment, only to return with the big warm towel I wanted. I placed my hands on either side of the bath and began to stand up.

"Whoa whoa! What the hell do you think you're doing?" Zeus said as he was looking at me like I was crazy.

I frowned, "I'm getting out of the bath?"

"Just wait, I'll help you."

I rolled my eyes, "I'm pregnant, not disabled. I can still stand up on my own."

Zeus quickly places the towel down and turns back to me, "I'm not taking any chances, love. That's my pup you're carrying."

I smiled and shook my head. Men.

"Alright, give me your hands." Zeus said. As annoying as it was, I felt loved. He had been very helpful ever since I got pregnant. He was very attentive to my every need. He has also become ten times more protective, if that's even possible.

I give Zeus my hands and he gently pulls me up on my feet. He places my hands on his shoulders and puts his own hands on my hips, "Alright, slowly step over the bath." I took it a step at a time as I got out of the bath.

When I was safely out, Zeus grabs the towel and wraps it around me. I felt my lips pull into a smile.

Zeus catches my expression and freezes, "What?"

I chuckled, "You just worry too much."

Zeus chuckles. He puts his hands on my swollen belly, "I can't help myself, flower. I love seeing you like this. I love seeing you carry the life we both made. It's beautiful. You're beautiful. But it also scares me."

I raise my arms up and cup his face, "What're you worried about, soldier?"

He wraps his arms around me, careful of my mid-section, "I lost a child once. Well...we lost a child in a sense. I just don't want anything bad happening, that's all."

I nod my head, "I understand that. But nothing bad will happen. Because there is no Nikolai. No Demora. And no curse. It's just us and our baby."

He smiles, "Our baby," He leans down and pecks my lips, "I love you, Lil."

I smile, "I love you too."

I walked out of the bathroom and into the closet. It was very hot. So I just got a pretty pale blue maxi dress. I put it over my head and left it to flow down the rest of my body. Ever since I got pregnant I've a profound disdain for pants. All I want to wear is long loose dresses. I walked outside unto the balcony and looked at the beautiful, wide open water in front of me. The sun will set in about an hour or so.

I looked to the house next to mine. The boys were there, Ozai and Sozin as well as Dylan. Eudora and Kurt left for the human world. They wanted to be away from anything supernatural for a while. I could understand why considering we had only quite recently been in this giant supernatural revelation.

However, Dylan stayed. He did not ask to stay and we never expected him to leave. It was this organic understanding between him and us. I think with Donny gone, Dylan has not been the same. He doesn't drink anymore which was surprising. He seems to be always lost in thought. Sozin has been good for him and I think in a way Dylan has been good for Sozin.

They both have a friend they can confide in.

I felt hands run up my hips and waist then cupping my stomach. I smiled as I leaned into the touch.

Zeus kisses my neck, "What's in that head of yours?"

"Nothing," I contently, "For once there is nothing. I'm just simply admiring the tropical view."

He kisses my neck again, "Are your eyes soaking it in?"

I smiled, "Yes. I've never seen such a beautiful sight in front of me."

"Are you happy we came here?"

I turn my head and look at him, "Of course I am. Thank you, Zeus." I give him a kiss, "I'm glad I get to be here with you."

He smiles down at me, "Hawaii is definitely different to Arcanus. I've only been here once and that was years ago. It seems more beautiful with you here though."

I rolled my eyes, "Well that was cheesy."

Zeus chuckles and pulls me tighter against him, "I had to say it, love. Hawaiian sunsets is a good place to say cheesy lines."

I laughed, "I guess I'll just have to receive them with open arms." I turn around and circle my arms around his neck. I didn't lean in to kiss him, nor did words slip through my lips.

All I just wanted to do is look at him. This amazing man. When I look at him...I feel unworthy of the limitless love he has. He tried to find me for years and years, then his memories were taken from him, he had no memory of me and yet even in his darkest days, he would wait year after year to find his mate again, then when she died he would wait again, year after year after year...just to have her in his arms. To feel the warmth of her skin.

He fought through every obstacle, he fought to find me and fought to protect me. I felt incredibly unworthy...but then again no one deserves love, but that's why it's love in the first place...to love is to love those who are unworthy just as those who have done wrong have mercy, grace and forgiveness. All of it is love.

His eyes shift from the sunset to me. His lips stretch into a smile, "What're you lookin at, love?"

Seeing his face not marred with torment, guilt, stress, anger, weariness, but rejuvenated with that of peace, happiness, softness and love.

"I'm looking at you of course." Seeing him like this...I felt my own mouth stretch into a small grin, "You're different." I stated.

He tilts his head almost like puppy, "How so, my love?"

"You don't hold the world on your shoulders anymore. You look happy."

He wraps his arms around me tightly, but still aware of the bump, "You didn't know, love?"

My brows creased in curiosity.

He chuckles, "I'll tell you a secret that every man has, but has too much pride to admit. Every man knows he reaches true happiness when the woman he loves is at his side. The woman he can talk with, laugh with, a woman he can hold in his arms, a woman he can raise a family with...a woman he can live life with. A woman he can grow old with. I am no different. Do women have any secrets?"

I felt myself melt. I was overflowing with his love to the point I wanted to cry. But I didn't.

I giggled, "Yes, but as they say...a woman's heart is an ocean of secrets."

"I'm a good swimmer." He said cheekily.

I laughed, "Yes you are...and you have all the time in the world." I lean in and rest my head on his chest, "I love you., Zeus. With my whole heart. I sometimes wonder why you chose me, not just as Zeus but as Kyro too. I feel guilty that you went through so much trouble just to be with me."

"Life is about people, my love. It is about who you want in your life and the decisions you make. Back then I wanted to rule the universe. I wanted power and chaos, but when I saw you in that glass chamber, surrounded by a beautiful garden. You were so content and so at peace. You puzzled me. I couldn't figure you out. But then I realised you look at every detail, with beauty and gratefulness. And admiration for the simple things. You were pure of heart, something I thought was impossible. You crumbled my world, Lily. I thought I could taint everything, I thought every person has darkness in them, whether it be mortals or immortals. gods or the Arcanians. But when I saw you, you were glistening with purity. That's when I knew that I didn't anyone to hurt you, you were like a rare jewel. And even with the light you had...you could love someone like me with all of my darkness and all of my sins...you still accepted me...that is why you are worth it."

I stood there dumbfounded, "Zeus...it wasn't hard to love you. Even in your darkness...I saw who you were. A good man. I am the luckiest woman in the world. I can't believe someone like you could ever love someone like me.

He kisses my head, "You're the love of my life, woman, and don't you ever forget it." He gently pulls me to the bed, "Come, let us rest. We had a big day."

We lye down on the bed in silence.

"You wanna know something interesting?" I asked.

"Go on then." He said.

"You've taken my virginity six times."

He burst out laugh, "I've never thought of that! But it's true! I have, haven't I? Do you want to know something interesting?" He asks.

I smily cheekily, "Go on then."

"Six lives. Do you know what flower has six petals?"

I frowned, "What?"

"A lily."

I gasped, "No way! That makes so much sense!"

He chuckles, "It's all in the details, love, it's all in the details."

"It's strange how everything was connected and we didn't even know it."

"I know."

I snuggled deeper into Zeus.

"Tell me a story."

"A story? What kind would you like, my love?"

"How about how Arcanus and the human world formed their relationship. I am in the mood for history."

"That was a very long long time ago. It actually formed out of a love story."

My brows raised in interest, "Tell me."

"Well back then, Arcanus knew of the human world, but the human world didn't know of Arcanus. They were to strictly be kept separate. Arcanus was a mad land. Everybody was fighting each other. Stealing, killing, there was no regard for life or peace. Everybody fought to survive."

"How did it become so peaceful then?" I asked.

"Well a human woman found an unknown portal in the form of a cave pool. She heard voices, she saw reflections in the light of water and she felt herself drawn to it. She fell in and drowned. She thought herself dead, but she was not. She was accidentally transported into Arcanus. There she fell in love with a man. However, though as romantic as it may sound, their love story is definitely not a pretty one. They both hurt each other in different countless ways. But through them...the relationship between the humans and Arcanians formed and peace and order was set upon the land."

"Wow. That must've been a shock to be transported into a land you never knew existed."

"Yes well. It was very much kept secret. Only certain societies knew of it. And soon some supernaturals who lived in the human world soon forgot where they came from."

"I wonder if the man and woman ever ended up together."

"Who knows? They were a very strong couple though. She was a very ruthless woman. I heard stories where her and her husband had full fist fights, and sometimes she comes on top."

My brows raised in surprise, "He would abuse her?"

He chuckles, "Not exactly. She was a strong woman, she was just as ruthless as him, just as fierce as him. If anything the odds were equal. He had met his match."

I smiled, "They sound severely complicated and yet extremely compatible."

"They do don't they." Zeus said chuckling. He moves around and spoons me from behind, "Let's get some rest, love."

"Okay." I snuggled into Zeus, revelling in his touch and warm and his safety. But I could not sleep. I couldn't stop thinking about that love story. I had my own epic love story that came with overwhelming challenges...I wonder what it was for that woman and man.

I guess the story doesn't need to be told...

...or maybe it should?...

...but I guess we may never...

...but then again we just might...

Cheers and good-bye....for now;)