Epilogue [Part 2]

They stepped inside the temple sanctuary. Logan kissed Ellis's forehead and went off to the altar of the Goddess, pulling a strip of paper from his pocket. Ellis smiled as she watched him go. She sometimes wished that she was able to find faith, but despite everything that had happened, it still eluded her. Micheal said it ultimately didn't matter whether she believed in the Goddess or not, as long as she could believe in herself. And maybe she'd never reach that point, either, but she did believe that with Logan at her side, she could do anything, face any hardship, meet any challenge.

She went back to the living quarters behind the temple, following the sound of familiar voices. "No, Izzy, you spelled autocratic incorrectly. Athena! Are you passing notes to Elizabeth again? Give me that!"

Poor Isabella sounded exasperated. Ellis pushed open the door and saw the children were seated at their desks. Little Isabella chewed on her tail, deep in thought. Ellis pitied her;