Joan - Chapter 9

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Joan - Chapter 9

By Andrea Ribeiro
Many thanks to Stanman63 for editing.!

Previously:He was then holding me with one arm on my waist and the one hand doing soothing motions on my head and saying “It’s OK, Sis. It’s okay. I’m here. Welcome home.”

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“Sis, what is wrong?” asks Jenny, worriedly.

“I think she is just happy to see me.” Josh tells her.

“I...I am.” I tell them still crying and holding tightly to Josh.

“How are you feeling?” Josh asks me.

“Happy, confused mostly. How?”

“I’ll tell you more about it later, now I think you need to rest a little,” He said leading me to my new bed.

“OKy Josh, I do feel tired,” I said laying down.

As soon my head hit the pillow I fell asleep.

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I wake up at the flower field again, laying down with my head on the lady’s lap while she was gently caressing my hair.

‘That feels nice’ I think to myself.

“Hello my child, how are you feeling?”

“Confused. This really isn’t a dream?”

“No, it isn’t.”

“How can Josh be at my house?”

“I did that,” She tells me. “That is his where he is supposed to be.”

“But why don't the others don’t seem to think there is nothing strange?”

“For them, he has always been there. In a way he has.”

“I... I don’t understand.”

“You, my child, is a very special person, and Josh too.”

“Huh?”

“You were always supposed to have been two people, but something happened during your early development that merged the two embryos. Usually that results with a person with one soul and two different DNA, but in your case you had also two souls, a female and a male soul in one body. I believe the strain and confusion you felt your entire life to be overwhelming. What I did was fix that.”

“B...but how?”

“That was easy, the hard part was to introduce Josh into the reality without attracting unwanted attention.”

“Unwanted attention? What do you mean by that? Josh told that too. Said that’s why I had to go through my operation to fix me.”

“There are other parties that wouldn’t be happy to know what I did to help you and that could be dangerous to you and your brother.”

“Who are they? And who are you? Why do I fell so at easy around you? Josh thinks you are some sort of goddess.”

She then start to laugh and say “Oh my, he really is bright, isn’t he? OK, my child, I’ll tell you, but first I need to bring Josh here too, this concerns you both.”

As soon she said those words Josh appeared next to us looking confused for a few moments.

“Hello again Josh.” The lady tells him.

“Hi. How did I get here? Last thing I remember I was sitting by Joanie’s bed watching her sleep.”

“I brought you here, and Joan too a bit earlier.”

“Why?”

“It is time for you to know more about me. I’m not sure you are ready for it, but you both deserve an explanation.”

I moved closer to where Josh was sitting and placed my hand over his.

“We are ready.” We both said at the same time.

“I’ll answer any question that I can. Why don’t you each ask a question in turns? Joan you first.”

“You just sounded like a school teacher.” I tell her and giggle. At that both of them started to laugh.

“Who are you, exactly?” I asked her.

“What do you know about Greek mythology?” she asks us back?

“You mean like the Greek gods?” Josh asks.

“Yes, my child.”

“A read a lot about them, I always found them fascinating , but what does it have to do with who you are? Are you telling us that you are a Greek Goddess?” I ask her

“Yes and no, I am their mother.”

“Are you Rhea, mother of the gods?” I ask her.

“Yes my child, also goddess of the earth and motherhood.”

“Why did you help us?” (Josh)

“Because I had to, I felt your pain and looked into your heart and what I saw surprised me. I saw not one, but two different people both in great pain, but also with pure hearts untainted by it. I also noticed the internal struggle, and that moved me.”

“Also now I feel great power within you, and I think it is partly my fault.”

“Power?” we both asked together.

“Yes, each of you have a great power within, It seems it was always there, but dormant, probably due to your own dual nature.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“When you both were merged together, it kept those powers dormant. When I separated you both I had to give you a piece of my own essence or you would have died, and that combined with your own suls started to awake your powers.”

“You gave us a piece of your own essence?”

“Yes my child, and that’s why I didn’t want to attract unwanted attention, by giving each of you a piece of my essence you both became my children too.”

“You mean you are like our mother?”

“Yes, at least spiritually, your mortal parents are still your parents too. Some of my children would feel threatened if they find out about you.”

“The Greek gods? Why would they feel threatened by us?”

“Because of what you might become of what you represent. Your powers are just awakening, but over time they will grow stronger.”

“Which powers are you talking about?” (Josh)

“I’m not sure exactly which powers you both might have, but they are tied to your own nature, and they are the strongest when you are both together. Also you might also be able to channel the magical energy around, due to my essence within you.”

“Magic is reawakening on earth, for a long time magic was very weak, almost extinct, actually. The last few years though, the magic energy started to grow and flow stronger. Some people already can do some minor magic. Some parties are fear the changes will cause, others embrace it, and others want to manipulate it to their own purposes.”

“And what does it have to do with us?” (me)

“For now, not much. I want you to live your life, like the children that you are. Just be careful with who you trust, keep your abilities secret from the world, learn more about them. There are some people that will help you. You both have a lot to learn before choosing a side.”

“For now that’s all I can say, it’s time for you to go back, my children.”

“We still have a lot of questions, goddess Rhea,” I ask her.

“Those will have to wait, and you don’t need to call me that.”

“What do you want us to call you?”

“How does your heart wants to call me?” she asks me.

“It wants me to call you mother.”

“Of course it does, you are also my daughter now, and Josh is my son too.”

“OK... mother, I hope to see you soon.”

“Don’t worry, my daughter, you will see me very soon.”

“See you soon.” I tell her and a second later I’m waking up in my room.

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I look around and see Josh sleeping on a chair by the bed. “Josh?” I call him.

“Yeah?”

“What happened?”

“I’m not sure, but I do think we were not dreaming.”

“I don’t think we were dreaming either. Not anymore.”

“Right after you left, she told me something just before I came back here.”

“What did she say?”

“Protect her, my child. She is the key.”

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To Be Continued...

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Joan - Chapter 9

Like where the story is heading with the explanation of Josh and the Lady.

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The key

Key to power? Key to world domination? Key to the prison that holds the Titans and other chtonic entities? So many possibilities! :)

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I like this idea, it seems

I like this idea, it seems like it shares universe with other stories like Venus Cursed and Heir to Species.