The Truth


I woke up to the sunlight glaring at me through the light curtains of my large window yawning and stretching I pulled away from my soft lilac-colored bedsheets off me and sat there for a moment.

It's another day in my life ok I thought. I glanced at my bedroom which was rather large and grand with black furniture and pale purple painted walls and large grey windows with cream white thin curtains it was large to be defined as a bedroom but definitely small for a world yes my bedroom is my world I spend most of my time in it I felt like I was locked up inside these walls they say it's for the best but I feel like I don't belong in here I feel like an alien compared to others my thoughts and opinions are very different from them if only I could find where I truly belong if there's a lot of ifs in my life if only.

A wish. A long-awaited wish maybe it'll come true maybe no I let out a heavy tired sigh knowing that I'll always be an outcast no matter what but all I have to think about is today cause it's important than worrying I lifted up my spirit and smiled.

"It'll be alright," I whispered to myself.

I got out of my bed and followed my daily morning routine brush take a bath get dressed etc. I went out of my room and walked down the grand staircase and into the dining room

"Good morning, mother," I said enthusiastically "Good morning, father."

"Good morning "my mother drawled in a very bored tone.

"Good morning Aquila," said my father in a normal tone his voice was naturally deep and quiet he was reading the daily prophet and did not lookup.

I started to eat my breakfast soon Eric came from his room still looking sleepy but nevertheless dressed properly like a pure-blood.

"Good morning Eric," I said. His face lit up as he heard my voice "Good morning Aquila!" he said cheerfully. He greeted our parents and started eating.

After I finished eating I decided to play with Eric we were chasing each other in the corridors of the Johnson manor laughing loudly as the laughter echoed but then suddenly we were interrupted by the doorbell we both ran down to the front door as the house-elf lemon opened it.

There stood a strange-looking man who was tall and he had pale skin and black messy ear-length hair

"Hello, I am here to take Aquila with me," he said.

His voice was like summer what? Summer? I don't know that's how it sounds. Wait for what? did he say he came to take me with him? I felt my stomach churn up and my heartbeat growing fast as every second passes why would someone come to take me with let alone a strange-looking Stranger a lot of questions ran in my mind my thoughts were interrupted by my mother asking,

"Why? Who are you?" In a stern voice.

The stranger said "Oh, I'm Eurus, you don't know me? well, a lot of people don't, it's alright now yeah Aquila, she has to come with me. Didn't Astraeus inform you, Ma'am?"

Eurus. Who is Eurus a celebrity? A famous Auror? I don't think so he said a lot of people don't know him he sounded like he was once praised but now forgotten again why should I go with him? Astraeus who is that? Judging by the expression of my mother he is not the best person I mean does she know this Astraeus, Astraeus, Eurus I heard these names somewhere but where I couldn't remember my ADHD is not helping.

"Come in," my mother said. What?

"What? don't let him in!" I whimpered. My mother turned her head towards me as well Eurus that strange man did

"I'll explain everything later Aquila." my mother stated. Her face was full of emotions anger, guilt, fear, confusion, and a hint of sadness.

Eurus smiled and said in a soft voice "Hello Aquila you look so much like dad." How does he know me? Eurus the strange stranger came in and headed straight to the sofa and sat

"Hey dude!" he said to my father he was just confused and seemed to have no idea who is Eurus.

"Aquila go to your room, you too Eric" she ordered. I wanted to protest but I know I don't stand a chance so I said,

"Okay, mother" And then I headed to my room Eric followed behind closely as we reached I shut the door and sat down in my bed.

Without any warning Eric hugged me tightly I hugged back

"You're not going anywhere please don't leave me please don't please please" he begged

"No Eric, I'm not going anywhere—at least not by myself" I reassured. We were sitting in silence after half an hour or so mother came into the room.

"Come down Aquila" her face was grim I hurriedly stalked to the drawing-room, father was eyeing Eurus the stranger. Mother was staring into the blank space in front of her she seemed to be deep in thought however, Eurus looked completely calm and cool he didn't seem like a threat to me but I had my suspicions. Finally, they've noticed my presence.

"Come here Aquila" father said in a soft voice. I did as he said he stood up and knelt down to my level I may be six years old but my height is like a four-year-old child that is why Eric is younger but a little taller than me.

"Aquila there's so much you need to know. About your real identity—About your real father." He said.

"What? real father, what are you talking about?" I expressed. What does he mean by real father? am I adopted? Am I an orphan? are they sending me away? Tears started to well up in my eyes.

"No, no, no, no i-it-it's not tr- true " I started to cry I am a very sensitive person I hugged him and said between sobs

"Please don't send me away" he hugged back and said, "It's alright it's true you should accept it you should go and see the real world," he reassured.

The world. I always wanted to go out of these walls always maybe that's why I never fitted in l never belong. But leaving my parents and my brother is impossible I love them so much no matter what I love them and I am not leaving them. My sobs started to slow down. I felt a hand on my shoulder it was my mother.

I pulled away from my father and said

"It's not true, right?" I asked hopefully. She shook her head and said,

"It's the truth don't cry like a baby it's time for you to leave. Go take what you want and leave, I'm pretty sure your father will care for you" she said emotionless.

My heart felt like it has been stabbed by thousands of daggers so she never loved me no one ever loved me I was just an unwanted responsibility for my mother I can literally see the relief behind her emotionless eyes my unbearable pain turned into anger why should I be hurt by someone who doesn't even care.

I ran upstairs into my room I took my backpack and thought about what to take I saw a framed picture of me and my brother Eric I grabbed it the only person who actually loved me or at least I thought so. I grabbed three books first a dictionary with all languages I can speak English, German, Greek, Latin, Italian and French second my favorite novel of all time 'all praise o to the dark' and lastly a book called 'sound of the rain' I am currently reading it it's a good story I want to know what's going to happen at the end.

I came down to see Eric sobbing I went straight to him and hugged him

"It's okay Eric," I reassured him. I didn't even give a glance to my parents I walked to Eurus the stranger and asked

"When are we going? " I asked anger boiling inside me.

"Let's go," he said he took my backpack from me and held out his free hand I took his hand and we started walking I can hear my brother screaming and sobbing but I didn't dare look because I know I would cry if I saw his face. Suddenly I felt something pull me an invisible force I squeezed my eyes shut and what I saw was everything I dreamt of.

A new world was beautiful than I thought it would be. New people, new buildings. I was free, all my pain and anger vanished like it was never there before I have one word to describe the world, Amazing!

Seeing my amused expression Eurus chuckled and said

"You look like you've never seen anything like this before"

"Yes, that's because I've never seen the world " I confirmed.

"The world is beautiful but a very dangerous place especially for people like you " he warned.

"People like me what do you mean ?" I asked curiously. He paused and quietly said "you're a demititan half Titaness, half-human"

Wait, I always felt like an alien but now l am only half-human

"Titan? you mean the ones from Greek mythology"

Oh my god, Astraeus, Eurus, now I know where I heard those names Greek mythology—this isn't true. it's not happening why I have a feeling he would suddenly say 'I'm Eurus the god of East and summer' my thoughts were confirmed when he said

"You're a daughter of Astraeus"

Oh no I am walking with a god

"You are kidding me right?" I asked with a nervous chuckle even though I know it's the truth.

"No, I am not. you know that too " he pointed out.

Oh dear I am probably in trouble I can't be a demigod like in Greek myths Hercules, Achilles, no, no, it's just a nightmare. Everything. I'm gonna wake up in my bedroom in Johnson manor none of this is true. if only it was a nightmare, there's no going back

Eurus looked at me concerned

"Are you okay, Aquila? You look troubled. Look here I'll explain everything."

He explained everything Greek mythology is indeed true and I am a daughter of Astraeus for sure. It explains my strange ability. He said he going to take me to Astraeus's palace we teleported to the Palace of Dusk.

The sight in front of me was magnificent it was a huge palace covered in midnight blue there was a bridge between the grand castle doors and entrance gate beneath the bridge was complete darkness I am not gonna look down I have a fear of heights but I often dream of flying how strange is that? nevermind, we crossed the bridge and in the palace, there were stairs a thousand of them

Eurus who is also a son of Astraeus my immortal half brother called

"Vega!" a girl appeared out of nowhere she had light purple skin and wore traditional Greek togas her eyes were dark cold blue and black wavy waist-length hair just like mine was braided with a silver circlet.

"I'll take it from here lord Eurus," the girl said and looked at me and grinned

"Aww, Aquila you are adorable, "Vega said.

"Thank you?" I don't know how to reply to this I've never been complimented for my looks or anything so it's new everything was new to me.

"Ok Aquila, I hope you'll have a good life bye," Eurus said he waved to me I returned it and he teleported with a flash of light.

Vega said "Come on Aquila dad's been waiting for you" I looked at her quizzically she said.

"Oh I am a daughter of Astraeus to except for the fact I'm immortal"

"Okay " was all I managed.

We climbed those thousand stairs it seemed like forever to up there. Well, you immortals can climb forever but I'll die soon, whatever, there were another set of doors it opened automatically and to my surprise, it was a throne room but there was only one throne which was 15 feet tall and was occupied a giant man or Titan to be exact he had darkest black hair I've ever seen like mine and cold dark blue eyes like Vega but his eyes were intense there was a whole universe inside it filled with galaxies and stars he was pale really pale not sickly pale but deathly pale, now I know what did Eurus meant by you look like dad.

Astraeus stood up his full height 14 or 15 feet tall he was dressed in dark Greek robes it seemed like the stars themselves have settled in his robe suddenly a bright flash of light I squeezed them shut and when I opened my eyes there stood a tall human-sized man he had the same dark hair and cold blue eyes he now was pale as me not deathly pale he fixed his gaze on me and all I could do is to stare at his eyes it was less intense now but still there were stars

"Aquila," he said from his appearance which was rather imitating I expected him to have a harsh and husky voice but it was surprisingly soft and calm.

"Hello," I said in a small voice but it was still audible.

"I know you're new to everything so, take some rest we'll discuss everything later," he said.

I was glad that he said that. what I learned today is enough he nodded towards Vega she took me to another chamber where I am going to stay. My life has just started.

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Hello guys, so about Astraeus.

Name: Astraeus/Astraios (roman counterpart)

Title: Titan, god of dusk, stars and constellations, Father of the winds.

Consort: Eos/Aurora (roman counterpart)

Offspring's:

The Astra planets

Sons: The Anemoi ( Boreas, Zephyrus, Eurus, Notus).

Daughters: Astraea, Aquila Scott (mortal, demititan)

Residence: palace of dusk, northern Canada.

Affiliation: Titans (formerly) himself (currently)

Rivalry: Olympians (formerly) none

Appearance: black hair, dark blue eyes ( which is almost black) pale skin . ( Appearance is changeable if wanted)

You'll find more about Astraeus and Aquila in the upcoming chapters


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