The house was enveloped in quietness, heartbeat pounding loudly.
Sweet news roared in Sayasha's mind. Ilisha's tears dripped yet smiling as she heard Roku's words.
Her anger toward Sayasha vanished and the enjoyment gripped her heart. Ilisha, began walking, embracing her parents. "Mama..." A faint voice made Sayasha fall into her tears, patting her head.
"Ilisha..." A gentle caress, smile in disbelief.
"Sayasha..."
They stay for minutes embracing each other and planning about their future. Laughing, expectation, excitement, and joy can be found in their voices as they chat.
Roku was the one the most excited, living in his life with a beautiful wife and daughter is a dream but there's no need to dream. Everything was real and the fact he could see his child.
"Sayasha you are my wife and Ilisha our daughter and we have one. I can't ask anything from now on." Roku almost tearing up.
"Roku..."
"Papa..."
Roku just smiled, princess, carrying Sayasha to lie on the bed. She still felt dizzy but the smile couldn't erase on her face.
"Sayasha, Ilisha, good night."
"Good night, Roku, Ilisha."
"Papa, Mama, good night."
They sleep in one bed, closing their eyes however only Ilisha and Sayasha fall asleep. Roku still couldn't believe in his life.
He wants to carry Sayasha and roam in the forest shouting that Ilisha has a sister, bragging about the greatest news he has. But Sayasha's condition halts him to go crazy.
Hum gave him time to pass, watching Sayasha's face near him.
Hours passed Roku was still awake until midnight came, and his eyes were about to close but a footsteps outside woke him completely.
Roku just felt the footsteps, walking around the house. He knew it was not hostile but the curious could feel it.
"Finally..." Roku takes a deep breath when the noise of steps leaves gradually.
Even though he was still not sleepy, Roku just closed his eyes for hours and soon, he fell asleep however it was already morning.
Roku slept while his mind was awake and because Sayasha carrying their future, Roku woke up early, preparing nutritious food and fruits on the table. Servicing Sayasha like a princess. Anything Sayasha asked Roku didn't hesitate to follow and Ilisha stayed on her side when her mood but when Ilisha knew her emotion was scary, Ilisha spent her time playing with Krinia.
One week passed, and in the early morning, Sayasha was the one who woke up early. Roku reaches his limitation, he just sleeps one hour every day or 2 hours.
Sayasha always reminded him she could still work but Roku was somewhat against so she just watched him and now Roku couldn't lift his arms.
Sayasha cooks the food with the help of Ilisha, putting love into her action.
"Ilisha."
"I'm fine, mama, I will just eat alone. You can help Papa."
Sayasha brings the food to her room but she halts in front of the door, hesitating to enter. She felt a tremendous aura inside, scaring anyone in the area.
"R-Roku..." Sayasha takes a bunch of deep breaths, panning herself with her hand.
'S-Sayasha face her, y-you...' Sayasha bites her lower lip, licking the blood. She places her palms on the wooden door and pushes. She almost drops the plate when she glimpses the woman sitting on the bed, facing the window, behind Roku sleeping nonchalantly.
"G-Goddess A-Alyahana." Sayasha just uttered without sound, making her fingers tremble.
But for some reason the woman, Alyahana, turned her head, glaring at Sayasha's face, staring at the floor.
Watching for seconds Sayasha's face, Sayasha dropped the plate begging her mouth to open as she said something but no sound. Until the warm caress on her back, a warm embrace, and an enticing voice entered her ears.
"S-Sayasha..."
Sayasha is afraid of her because of the past, she's one of the fifteen Goddesses, Sayami's level causing her to think of the nightmare of Roku. But all of her assumptions disappeared.
"G-Goddess Alyahana..."
"Shhh, let's stay for minutes."
It's rare, very rare the Goddess fixating on something, their words are a must to follow, an order that couldn't be defied. However, in this situation, Sayasha had doubts it was not an order but a request.
After minutes, Sayasha was about to kneel to pay respect but Alyahana, lifted her hands, through mind chatting with her. Sayasha just sat on the bed and Alyahana sat next to her.
'First of all, I'm glad you found your happiness.'
'G-Goddess Alyahana, w-what is your reason for visiting this secluded place.'
'Yesterday, Sayami visited my place, mentioning your situation. Sayasha, I didn't come here as Goddess but as your older sister like before...'
'B-But that is...'
'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to remind our past but.'
Alyahana, turned her face at Sayasha, focusing on her lips. 'Sayasha, you knew you have the blood of Kazamiya and your daughter, Ilisha.'
Sayasha didn't respond to her. She just holds Roku's hands, averting her glare on the trees.
'If that is what you want then I will not force you. Just like I said earlier, I didn't come here as a goddess but before I leave, Sayasha the storm will arrive soon. Take this warning as a friend, please be safe. I don't want to lose you.'
No words, Sayasha remained quiet but Alyahana didn't stop reminding Sayasha.
'Then, I will leave you-----'
Sayasha quickly embraced Alyahana tightly causing them to fall to the floor. She didn't say anything, Sayasha just hugged her as Roku stretched his arms yet still sleeping.
'Goddess Alyahana, please don't come back here.'
Because of her love for Roku, Sayasha couldn't feel the fear of spitting out what her heart saying. Hearing Sayasha, Alyahana placed her palms on the floor and got up.
'I will take my leave, Sayasha.' Alyahana suddenly disappeared making Sayasha lay on the bed, cuddling Roku.
"Sayasha?"
"R-Roku..."
Hands shaking, gripped without strength, cold hands. Roku couldn't understand but he knew one thing. Sayasha's fear towards Sayami turns her into hopeless.
"Did Sayami visit us?"
Sayasha just cuddles Roku, avoiding answering his question.
Her mind still processing about the problem or keeping it secret. Until he remembered her promise to him.
Sayasha didn't hesitate to explain what happened earlier and who is Alyahana.
Laying on the bed, Roku grabbed the blanket, wrapped it, and faced her. The time the blanket couldn't see them, Roku felt her lips, resting her palm on Sayasha's cheek, and stared into her frightened eyes.
"If I just touch her single hair or hit her skin I'm dead but thanks to you, I'm still here, can feel your warmth. Sayasha, no matter who they are, our happiness will continue."
Sayasha just look at Roku.
"Especially our peaceful life."
With the help of Roku, Sayasha gained the courage, and strength to face their problem. The promise and the dream, they swore in their lives that dreams and promises can see when their skin becomes old.
Stay in bed for minutes, chatting about the happiness in their life. Their joy forgot the time, a mark of the smile couldn't leave. And the love on the bed. Roku and Sayasha sleep with the blanket resting on them.
Sayasha began demanding a lot, she asked for the impossible task of Roku just to eat what her mouth wanted to taste. But despite of hurdle, Roku manages to put Sayasha's wishes in her mouth.
His courage comes from seeing Sayasha's belly getting bigger. As the time kept running, Roku sat on the chair, holding Ilisha's hand sleeping on the bed.
"Months, huh?"
He just got up and based on the words of Liz last night, anytime Sayasha will born their child. And because of that, Roku stays every time with her. Anything she asks, it's already in Sayasha's hands.
But those months didn't become easy. The Goddess visits their home, Alyahana sends a messenger but Roku keeps it secret.
After the first the second one arrives, waiting for their answer.
At that time, Alyahana was not acting like a friend but a Goddess, and her words should follow without question.
However those rules were not playing in Roku's hands, he was not against the ruler of Goddesses but Alyahana's demand was out of his strength.
"Give Ilisha, huh..."
As Roku recalled the past, a strong Aura began approaching their home. It was still far but he could feel it quickly.
It was not a threat or evil so Roku just remained in his seat, letting this aura reach their home.
Minutes pass, and and he can hear the knock on a wooden door but there's a voice.
"Papa..." Ilisha knocked three times and opened the door.
"Papa, you have a visitor."
Ilisha opened the door and entered, supporting the door to stop closing. As Ilisha stood, a glittering woman appeared, face covered with see-through leaf, wearing queen white gown clothes, hands resting on her thighs. A tall woman whiter than a pile of snow, skin to hair, eyebrows to eyelashes.
Roku whispered to himself if this woman his first meeting in this world he was already kneeling in her beauty and falling in love with her.
But in his eyes right now, Sayasha was the most beautiful woman.
"I came here to force Ilisha to bring with me if you wa----"
No words, even her aura is gentle, Roku didn't hesitate to pull his sword, pointing at the woman's throat.