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A lingering bitterness remained over that event.
Even thousands of years later, Jase remembered it as clear as day. He’d tried to make everyone understand that this world was not the place they imagined it to be. That the humans weren’t the shining examples they were supposed to be. But his brothers and sisters hadn’t listened. They had been driven mad by grief after they realised what had happened to them. Their new forms were just as shocking. And after a month of crying out to their God, they realised they’d been abandoned.
Bitterness had overwhelmed them, and they’d fled into the night, leaving the small core that had suggested staying together. And in the end, they broke apart as they struggled with their new existence. God’s Warriors were brought to impossible lows. They’d even begged the other teams to converse with them, but none had reached out. It was as if they no longer existed.
“Was a chaotic time,” Archere said, reading Jase’s thoughts.
“It was more than chaos. Once we were infected, we weren’t important anymore. It mattered little that we were innocent in the events. Pandora escaped any punishment for her part, yet we suffered and still suffer. We’ve lost so many. So damn many. And we carry their Sins now. What happens when only one Legendary Shifter remains alive? Will we face complete madness and go on a killing spree?”
“We’ll never be alone, Jase,” Archere said, and Jase shook his head.
“Eventually, the Hunters will catch us all. And there will be one left. And should they fall, what’ll happen when the Sins are no longer bound? Humankind will tear itself apart. Any semblance of law and order, kindness, generosity, and suchlike will die under the weight of the freed Sins. Brother, the Hunters will cause the death of both our kind and humans, too. Which is the one bonus I can embrace. At least the planet and the innocent animals would have a chance of survival,” Jase stated.
“Wow, you really hate humankind,” Archere murmured.
“What they did to Basilisk was the lowest of the low. But Harpy suffered worse. And since then, they have escalated their torture experiments. No. I don’t see anything redeeming in the human race. They are parasites, like fleas on a dog’s back. The quicker they wipe themselves out, the better for the rest of us. These Sins we carry are human ones. They are everything negative the humans created before it was stripped away from them to be put into the Jar.”
“How do you know?” Archere asked, curious.
“Because I heard the Heavenly Host discuss it. Lucifer announced it was a grave mistake to strip humankind of the Sins. He stated the Host should teach them how to manage them. And look at what happened to Lucifer. That should have been our warning. Lucifer got an even worse deal than we did, and the humans revile him more than they do us.”
“I hadn’t heard anything,” Archere replied, almost pouting.
Jase hid a smile. Archere prided himself on his knowledge. The fact Jase had known something Archere hadn’t would rankle his brother. Really annoyed him, and Jase felt a dash of amusement, which Archere promptly destroyed.
“This human girl…”
“She is just another parasite. She claims to work in the planet’s favour but has her own agenda. They all do. But soon, the seas will teach humankind a lesson they won’t forget.”
“You’re still planning that? Even though it will cause massive speculation?”
“The Hunters, Archere, will probably guess it was me. Humans disregard the ancient Gods, believing them to be legends and tales. So, they will scratch their heads and wonder what the hell happened. And finally, they’ll get the message that the seas and oceans are not their rubbish grounds,” Jase replied, thinking of his plan.
“Imagine Gaia doing the same,” Archere suggested.
“If she was alive, she probably would. The land is being poisoned like the seas.”
“Eight billion humans,” Archere mused.
“Eight point two.”
“And you’re picking a fight with them.”
“Definitely,” Jase said with a smirk.
“Only you, brother.”
“Indeed!”
Maeve/Baba Yaga
Her brow creased as she studied the human who lay restlessly on the bed. Maeve had managed to stop the bleeding for now, but she wasn’t convinced the girl was out of danger. Willow’s skin was incredibly pale, and her breathing was shallow. Maeve checked Willow’s pulse, and her frown deepened.
Maeve glanced up as Andie entered through the open door. Andie kept herself to herself most of the time, so her appearance was a surprise, to say the least. Andie approached Willow and peered down.
“So young and fragile,” Andie said.
“She is fighting,” Maeve responded.
