Immortal's Journey with the Goddess

"When am I?" Kai wondered, disoriented.

The grandeur of the hall and the vibrant stage had vanished, along with the jubilant noise of his friends. Instead, he found himself engulfed in an oppressive silence within an infinite realm of darkness. The blackness stretched endlessly around him, with the goddess beauty serving as the only company.

It took him a moment to recover from the shock of seeing her godly visage, and a moment more to compose himself. Having calmed down, Kai asked the lady with some hesitation.

"Umm, hi there. May I know where I am?... Or, is this a dream?"

Hearing him, the goddess turns to look. Allowing him to meet her captivating silver eyes. Kai struggled to not be mesmerized by that gaze, and maintained a calm facade in front of her. However, it soon crumbled as she tilted her head in response with an innocent smile.

'Damn, that's so cute.'

He covered his face with a hand to hide his leaking expression, afraid to look like a creep to her as he waited for her reply... Which, never came even after a minute passed.

The goddess just kept her head tilted, as if clueless about what he just asked. Without speaking a single word.

Finding it odd, Kai asked in concern.

"Uh, are you okay?"

Still, she didn't utter a word as if she couldn't.

'Don't tell me she can't talk.' he thought, but a part of him argued due to her mature appearance hinting at the years she had lived. Surely, she learned to communicate in those years, right? Albeit, in a different language.

'She won't speak though, what am I going to do now?' leave her, or...'

A naughty idea entered his mind, but quickly dismissed it for his not a slave of lust. Furthermore, Kai had to prioritize figuring out what's happening here. Where did Paul go, the university and his classmates? Why did everything just disappear? Replaced by an eerie, dark world where only he and the goddess stood.

Most importantly, the goddess before him had an undescribable presence that differed from a normal person. Being around her feels holy, coupled by her transcended beauty. It's only right to call her a goddess. Because of this, Kai being a growing man can't help his carnal desire from surfacing inside his mind. But was restrained by his morals, and the oddness of the situation. Why is she here? standing solely in the middle of an eerie place. His wariness overcomes unimportant lust. Kai is a rational individual, who had fine control over his mind and body. He wouldn't have lived this long without a parent, otherwise.

Realizing communication was no use, Kai remained silent just like her. Bringing them in an awkward stalemate, staring at each other without exchanging a word or clear purpose. Kai stared at her expressionlessly, masking his wonders on what the heck is going on here. And where is this place, why is she not talking. Still, it's hard to be indifferent under a goddess's attention. She looked at him adorably, donning a pure smile of an angel with a touch of amusement. Curiosity tinted her silver ires as she studied him with interest.

'This is torture.' He thought, finding the attention of a goddess uncomfortable rather than pleasing.

Before it got unbearable for Kai, something finally shifted in this never changing dark world.

The sky suddenly spoke, sounding deep and ancient.

It let out a long sighed.

"So you're the cause of the sudden destruction. Do you have any idea what you just did, Ariella?" Anger was sipping in the daunting voice, and simply hearings his words felt suffocating for a mere mortal, Kai. A testament of the speaker authority, whatever or whoever it is, his existence is not like any other being Kai had come across before.

Before he could process what's happening, another domineering voice resounded. His voice was like thunder, that even the boundless dark sky above shuddered.

"Enough, Ashfred. Considering that you are speaking to a newborn god, there's no point in scolding someone who can't understand yet. And be gentle on her, would you! I don't want her to learn your grumpiness."

'A God?' Kai questioned in his mind, finding it hard to believe. Then again, the situation unfolding before him are beyond scientific explanation. He can only believe the mighty words of the so called Gods as a insignificant, mortal listener. His mind race, along his wildly beating heart.

'Who are they calling a newborn God?...' He slowly looks at the goddess beside him, who's eyeing the sky with a clueless expression.

If anyone seems like a newborn here. Mentally, that will be her.

His thoughts were interrupted as the deities conversation went on. Their voices were too overbearing to ignore.

"Hmp!... You do have a point. But still, she had summoned a chunk of space containing living beings from other dimensions to bring into her immature world. She may be an infant as a God, but this action still broke our policy!" Said the first God, who was called Ashfred, emanating righteousness with an agitated tone.

However, the second deity seems against his statement.

"Everyone makes mistakes, Ashfred. Besides, it's just one infrastructure bearing a few mortal lives."

"Don't you dare justify her fault, Bardam! A sin is a sin! She violated living beings which goes against our policy as righteous Gods. Our Devine Court is made for the sole purpose of upholding the laws!" Ashfred said angerly in response.

Bardam, who had been calm let some infuriation slipped in his voice.

"So are you saying we should execute a God for mistakenly transporting a few mortals? You do understand the value of our kind, do you? So tell me, would others agree with you?"

Hearing his reasonable statement, Ashfred calmed down a little.

"I never stated she deserves execution, Bardam. My point is that, these violation to not go unpunished."

"Is that even necessary?"

"Incompetent judgement is what creates Dark gods, Bardam. Remember that. So of course, it is! She needs to learn the consequences of her unrighteous deeds. Otherwise, similar issues will arise in the future."

As their heated discussion went on, an undescribable sense of inferiority dawned on Kai. It felt strange to eavesdrop between two deities conversation. They didn't speak his language, yet Kai understood their speak fluently. As if everything they say is too perfect, to not be comprehended by anything who hears. However, he can't understand their logic.

As they mentioned, only one infrastructure was summoned, which contains a few mortal lives. One of them was Kai, obviously. Then... Does this mean his not the sole transmigrator? But the whole university itself?!

What disturbs him the most is that, this impossible phenomenon is resulted by a young God, middling.

These events change his life. No, the life of every student in that university. Yet the Gods speak as if this is an insignificant matter, but still give them justice.

However, Kai's most important worries right now are not the outcome of these trials. Because simply hearing the Gods conversation was putting too much pressure on his mortal being. It shattering him from within, the more he listens.

Kai's head was buzzing, constantly assaulted by indescribable sensation of being weakened. He looks down at his trembling hand, unknowingly shuddering by the Gods leaking anger in their voice.

Interrupting them to give him repose was out of the question. Because he can't imagine these lofty beings paying attention, or listening to the request of a lowly existence such as him. Heck, he might anger them instead. The Gods could probably kill him if they willed. After all, his already dying by just hearing their agitated words.

His vision blurred.

'Damn... Is this how I'm gonna die?'

Death by eavesdropping is a bit of a comical way to meet an end. That said, at least he heard and knows what true God really is. His life isn't great, but it's end is. Somehow.

Yet Kai didn't feel content or honored. Instead, he gazes at the black sky above with eyes full of defiance.

'Why should I die because of the likes of you... You're no Gods.'

He refused to die, however, Kai could do nothing about it for their power is absolute. While his just a mere human.

He silently sighed as his consciousness began fading. However, as if the heavens grace him once again. Something soft and warm touches his trembling hand, filling him with the essence of life. All the pain, headache, discomfort and sense of weakness suddenly vanished. Replaced by sensation of being reborn again, he felt alive than before.

When he came to his senses, Kai found himself holding hands with Ariella, the goddess. Kai flinched back due to the shock of being held by a lady. It was his first time! after all. Ariella stared at him in confusion with her pure eyes. Not understanding his action.

As they were doing these, the two Gods came to a conclusion.

"I suggest sealing her power for now, until she matures. However, simply robbing her authority won't make her learn the effects of her mistakes. She must realize the value of each life, as a God who will govern her own world someday."

"Reasonable enough. You have my agreement... So, I'll leave her in your care then, Ashfred. I'm sure she'll make a fine God under your guidance."

Ashfred laugh.

"Oh, my apologies. But I already have multiple pupils of my own and a prosperous world I'm busy managing."

"As do I."

Said Bardam before Ashfred could make an excuse to pass him the responsibility.

Tense silence settled between them, each was unwilling to take the newborn God under their care. But leaving an immature, powerless God without proper guidance might bring disastrous consequences.

That's when their gaze landed on Kai.

"You, boy. State you name."

'Oh, gods.... No!'

With a bitter smile, he replied sensing an apprehensive outcome.

"Kai, sir."

"Well, Kai. Young mortal from Earth, you are bestowed the honor of caring for Goddess Ariella. Her mind are too pure, that she haven't realized the life of mortals. You shall accompanied her into discovering morality of life. Show her the ways of mortal as you live, and instill the value of life, no matter how insignificant it may be."

Said the sky in a solemn tone as if they're giving a sacred prophecy to a devoted believer.

That believer though, think otherwise.

'This lazy bastards, aren't you just pushing responsibility to me?'

Kai cleared his throat, before saying hesitantly.

"What if I refuse?"

He could barely take care of himself, let alone, a goddess. Furthermore, Kai was just an average student, he rather not get himself involved in the affairs of higher existence.

The Gods, being lofty as they are replied flatly.

"Then you'll die."

Then added.

"And don't think your thoughts are hidden from us, young man. Disrespecting a God is a grave sin, but worry not. As merciful as I am, I will let it slide this time... However, considering you'll be Ariella's guardian and teacher, it would be unjust for you to handle the task with a mortal body. So, let me bestow you a parting gift."

"Huh?" Kai's jaw dropped, disbelief written all over his face.

However, the Gods had already left. Their presence vanished as fast as they came.

Kai stared at the sky, dumbfounded. Besides him stood an oblivious Ariella, a newborn God that had been left in his care.

And that's how the adventure of an immortal young man and immature goddess begins in broken worlds.