23 // The Longest Day

I did everything in my power to shut down any form of communication from the gods, and now I wish I had paid closer attention to everything they were trying to tell me.

I paced outside the restaurant, trying to make sense of everything. If my mind served me right, it meant that a war was brewing amongst the gods, and mortal humans would be caught in the crossfires.

‘When you were struck by lightning, you were granted powers by the goddess of thunderstorms. You have lightning coursing through your veins. You have to go back, My Angel. Your home is in chaos, and you are the only one that can save your people. Your kingdom is falling apart. You need to get your people to safety before it's too late.’

‘There's a prophecy that has lived long before you were born. My father told me about it. He heard it from his father, and his father also heard it from his father. It's been circulating for generations. It is said that the island was ruled by gods for many years, until one day, power and