The Goddess Series
(ALTERED VERSION)
AUTHOR: Jess aka BRTW
PAIRING: Eventually
probably B/S maybe some B/A or B/S/A, not sure yet.
RATING: PG so far
SUMMARY: AU. I can't
really describe it. It's set in the future but may have 'flashbacks'.
SPOILERS: anything
up to Wrecked is game. So Buffy never cut her hair (and no I'm not
saying that I don't like it just that I liked it BETTER when it was long).
DISCLAIMER: I do
not own Buffy but the story line no matter how crappy is MINE. Mwahahaha!!!
FEEDBACK: jess.rust@sk.sympatico.ca
PLEASE!!!! I'm willing to beg!!! I want feedback of the
good and bad. If it sucks then TELL ME!!!! Please!!!!
NOTE: de oro sol
is roughly "golden sun" in spanish and caro sole is roughly
"beloved sun" in italian. If the translations aren't quite right
I'm sorry but I used an online translater so it's the best I can do...
SPECIAL THANKS: to
Cherry Tiger for her unofficial beta'ing (you rock!), Devona who's actually
kind of collaborating with me to help me write this fic and keep me on
track (luv ya!) and to anyone that has ever given me feedback (you're the
best)!!
Part One - And so it began...
Year - 2604
The goddess sat upon her throne surrounded by the
roses and wildflowers of the 'enchanted forest'. Legend had
it that it was once a horribly frightening place full of bloodhounds and
ghouls. But they had fled and disappeared soon after the goddess
took up residence. Now the forest was a refuge for all peaceful demons
and magically inclined individuals.
No one was sure how the goddess came to reside within
the forest. One day she was just there and has remained ever since.
She never moved; she occasionally blinked or gazed in a different direction,
but nothing more.
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Within the week of the goddess's appearance, the unicorns
showed up. Magnificent beasts of silver and white, they were said
to be her guardians and traveled around the forest as they chose.
No one dared to try and stop them or to even touch them for that matter.
So the unicorns were left alone to wander at their will and spread their
magicks throughout the forest. What was once a harsh, dark, dreadful
place full of twists and bends along narrow paths hampered by gnarled branches
above and below became an enchanted land of peace. Roses bloomed
in even the shadiest of places and grew to sizes never before seen.
Pathways were formed covered with moss and tiny little flowers sprinkled
here and there. There were fields of lavender and vanilla and vineyards
of grapes among other things. The finest wines were produced from
those grapes and bottles of such wine became almost priceless. Deer
and wolves, swans and hawks and all of nature's creatures resided within
these woods. Ponds of crystal clear water could be found in every dell
and glade.. The ponds were the animals' water source and had unbelievable
healing properties. The water is said to be able to cure blindness
and many otherwise incurable diseases. There are consequences for
drinking such water. Only one pure of heart of heart could drink
this water and live. Many had tried, but nearly all were found wanting
and suffered horribly slow deaths. Only a few had been found worthy
and often lived beyond their years. Most became servants for the
goddess and attended to her gardens.
The goddess's shrine had grown over all these years.
Her throne that she sat atop was really nothing more than a chunk of a
carved pillar such as one would have found in Ancient Greece. The
pillar had many cracks but was held together by vines growing on the forest
floor. White roses formed an arch behind the goddess. They
never changed. There was a pond a few yards away surrounded by vanilla.
The servants had constructed a small shelter for the unicorns there for
they were often seen grazing by the water. The building was simple
yet elegant, done in the same style as the pillar and was ivory in colour
with vines creeping along it's surface. The goddess and the pond
were in the center of a maze. The maze was formed from magical bushes
that appeared to always be covered with frost and the paths were covered
with a soft layer of snow. Some nights fat, fluffy snowflakes fell
and the unicorns could be seen playing with the servants' children.
Only the servants and select women and children were permitted to touch
the unicorns.
The goddess herself was a sight to behold.
At night her skin cast a soft golden glow. Her hair was like spun
gold and flowed down to her knees in a mass of curls. Though she
never aged her hair continued to grow. She had large green eyes,
a soft blush to her cheeks and a gentle mouth that hinted of a smile.
Her expression was one of slightly amused detachment although her eyes
often had haunted flashes which would disappear as suddenly as they appeared.
The goddess was clothed in a simple loose white dress that reached her
ankles. She was barefoot. On a chain around her neck was a
ring containing two hands holding a heart with a crown sitting atop it.
It was said to have been a gift from one of her ex-lovers in centuries
long past.
She was called by many names de oro sol and
caro
sole were a few but speaking her true name was forbidden. No
one could ever use her name again, to do so would be disrespectful.
For there was only one true Buffy........
TBC???