Soul Thief

Irene had brought on Spring yet again on the far side of the Earth. She walked through the humans' crops and blessed them.

But her fingers trembled as she bloomed flowers and created the rabbits that ran the fields.

She could not take her mind from Edol, and how he destroyed that galaxy and threatened her.

But most importantly, Edol knew these humans were losing their souls, yet did nothing to protect them.

Is he tired of humans like he grew tired of that galaxy? Irene thought.

Despond felt his heart beat as Irene fell to tears in that crop field. But he did not know the reason why.

Ardora had tears fall from her face, freeze and then shatter as they hit the ground. But she did not know the reason why.

Oberon sensed something strange not only on Earth. He did not know the reason why.

Mira appeared at Irene's side, placed a gentle hand upon her back.

Irene turned and looked at the Goddess. Mira managed a small smile for her.

"Hello," Mira said. "I am Mira. You must be Irene. Why are you crying?"

Irene was taken aback, but knew that this Goddess with shining white hair was not human at all.

Irene quickly wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Hello Mira," Irene said. "You must be our new Goddess."

"I am. Why are you crying?" Mira asked.

Irene was silent, stood to her legs with some trouble.

"Spring is a busy time for me. I am just overwhelmed," Irene lied.

"I know you don't know me very well, but I would prefer you did not lie to me, Irene," Mira said.

"Ah, you are very sharp," Irene said.

"Not particularly. What is wrong?"

Irene was speechless.

"A lot of things," Irene said.

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