Inside the sacred halls of the temple, deep within the heart of the sanctum, the Saintess stood before the grand chamber of Gaia. The air was cool and heavy with incense, silence reigning like a watchful guardian.
She slowly dismissed her maids with a wave of her hand.
They bowed and left without question.
Alone, Lilac stepped into the shallow pond beneath the towering statue of the goddess. The water was freezing, biting at her skin, but she didn't flinch. Her eyes rose to meet the stone gaze of the deity above her.
Goddess Gaia, the Mother of Life and the highest among the Four Celestial Deities.
Alongside her stood the lesser gods:
lumina, the goddess of light, wisdom, and judgment
Selvaros,the god of the moon and hidden fate.
Kaelun, the god of the sun and divine justice.
Lilac clapped her hands together in solemn reverence and slowly knelt, lowering herself into the water until her entire body was submerged. When she rose, droplets slid down her arms like tears.
