"You two are goddesses?!"

Naruto loudly yelled in shock. Eyes as widen as dinner plates. He isn't the only one who is shocked, Sakura had her jaw to the floor and Sasuke's eyes were slightly wide. Kakashi, who recently woke up before the foldan trio started explained, didn't show much emotion but Sothis figured he was surprised or curious based of the small emotion you can see in his eye.

Sasuke can't help but understand Sothis's and Pneuma's pain, losing the majority of her family overnight isn't easy. She figured it was even more hard of Sothis since she only recently figured out your kin was slain pretty much over night for her.

"But you look like kids though..." The blond scratches the back of his head in disbelief.

Sothis sighed, clapping her hands together, "well, I believe we look like this because of....how do I put it? Limited energy we gather during the years we've been gone"

"Actually, i picked this form" Pneuma smiled, a bit smugly in Sothis opinion, "it's fun and i look adorable"

Sasuke turned his attention to Edmund, who has been silent for a while now, "What about him?"

"He is human, young one" Sothis raise one hand, "but if you meant his background. He is part of the Everdarth family, has one of the many crests in foldan. He is the younger brother of Pyra Everdarth"

Pneuma spoke up again, "The Everdarth family is the family my sword is passed down in"

Sothis continued the story, "Sadly, they are the people from the ones who slither in the dark. The ones responsible that killed me and my children and turned my sister into a sword. They turned my children's bones into weapons known as the heroes relics"

That made team 7 shiver. What horrible people would do that do another living being?

"he decided to have children with their mother due to their inheritable crest so he could create the ultimate weapon, Pyra" Said Pneuma, she held some venom in her voice, "by doing so he saw she had humanity and decided to use that to make her do horrible things"

"no matter the era, they still do such horrible things" Sothis sighed. She hated they were still around and no doubt still created harm back in her world.

"Such is their way of living" The younger goddess then coughed before continuing, "Anyway, he made Pyra learn to kill and be a weapon she was tasked to kill a family because if she didn't, he'd kill Edmund this happened several times now because of that man their family name was dragged through the mud and at the academy Edmund would get tormented by other students none of our beloved blue lions however"

"those people don't deserve to be there, but at least some of the other classes in the golden deer and the black eagles treat him based of his character and not background. Mainly Bernadetta for starters" Sothis stated. She missed those students, the good times they shared. Even if she wasn't able to talk to them, she enjoyed seeing them talk to Byleth.

"Exactly, such a sweet girl too" Pneuma swoon over the young purpled haired female, "Felix seems to really like her I enjoy that"

Sothis gave a soft smile. She could tell how fond Felix was when Bernadetta transfer to the blue lions thanks to Pyra. Felix is normally stubborn about his true feeling towards the girl but everyone could tell there was something going on.

The topic soon switched back to Zabaza and the boy, Kakashi said he has a feeling Zabaza is still alive. Much to everyone else's shock and disbelief.

"i guess we should probably start training" Sothis suggested as she raised her hand, "My sister and i did manage to defeat him but if he returns, he will likely bring backup and be stronger then before"

"You think a little training will help us?!" Sakura screeched at Sothis, "Kakashi-sensei could barely defeat him with his sharingan. We have to be reasonable about this!"

Pneuma smacked Sakura on the head, "lower your damn voice, child. My sister is correct" she then crossed her arms, "you underestimate you own and your team's strength. The reason why we all didn't die is because we worked together. Yes, they will come back stronger and ready for us but we can handle them if we learn to work togather"

Naruto grinned and nodded at Pneuma's words, hyped up, "yes! believe it!"

                                               "I don't believe it! And nothing's ever going to be good!"

A voice of a young boy snapped at the group, making them turn their heads to see a boywore a boy who looked to be around 6 or 8 years old. He white hate with overalls, he had black hair and eyes almost similar to Sasuke's.

"Inari, where have you been?" Tazuna asked the young boy, who's name is now known as Inari. Sothis assumed this was the grandson Tazuna was talking about. Inari ran into the old man's arms while giving him a big hug.

A woman, who the group can assume was Inari's mother, came walking over to the boy, "Inari, that was very rude. These ninja helped your grandpa and brought him here safely"

Tazuna gave the woman a smile, softly rubbing Inari's head, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm rude to them too." he chuckled. Sothis felt Inari's stare at them, a part of her wanted to scold him like she normally does with Byleth but that isn't her kid. Not her place.

Inari broke the hug and looked at his mother, "Mom, can't you see, these people are going to die. Gato and his men will come back and find them and wipe them out"

"What did you say, brat?!" Naruto rose from his seat to snap ay the kid, "Listen up, you know what a supper ninja is? Well, that's me. Only a lot better. I'm going to be Hokage. This Gato or Blato or whatever he is called is no match for a hero like me!"

"Ha. There is no such things as a hero" Inari snapped back at Naruto, "You're just full of stupid ideas"

Forget what Sothis said earlier. She is scolding the kid.

Seems like Pneuma had the same idea as her, since she manages to speak before her, "honestly your argument doesn't make sense child, this place needs help yet you people don't decide to stand up and fight for your freedom nor do you want our help sounds like you want to wallop in your own sorrows"

"Agreed. Do you want your people to suffer more than they already have? It takes one person to inspire the many to fight against the darkness. We don't want anything besides protecting the innocent and free them" Sothis glared down at Inari, clearly annoyed at the boy's words.

"Shut up!" Inari snapped at the two sisters, "you'll all die anyways" he then left the room in a huff. Stomping his feet.

Sothis wanted to yell at him, for being disrespectful to her, Pneuma and the others. But she manages to hold back her words. There is no use in continuing to argue with a child. She isn't that petty.

Edmund gently spoke up, seeing the young boy leave the room in pity, "I think he's mourning a loss of someone that's why he's like this"

Sothis huffed, having her hands on her hips. She can't deny that may be the case, "mhm, somewhat remind me of Serios....." Speaking of scolding. She is dying to scold her daughter about the things she has done in the past few centuries.

"Agreed" Pneume nodded at the older goddess, "I'll scold her for you when I see eventually see her"

"I would appreciate that very much....." Sothis sighed. She would love to do it herself but due to her current luck. Unlikely.

"Oh, speaking of which it seems your old vessel and your granddaughter have woken up" Pneuma opened the purple mirror in her hands again, seeing Byleth and Melody awakening in front of a village.

Melody was Serios, or in better words, Rhea's daughter. Due to certain events, she ended up under Jeralt's care as a baby. Raised alongside Byleth and becoming known as the 'Silent Angel'. A title given to her by her fellow mercenaries due to her friendly yet deadly style of fighting.

The group crowed around the mirror as they see the couple awakened from their 5 year slumber, "what's that mirror?" asked Sakura.

"it allows me to see our world while I'm here" Pneuma explained to everyone as she watched the scene unfold. Byleth and Melody meeting up with the remaining blue lions. She then when she saw Melody in a long braid and in a grey and pink kimono, which was given to her by Ayla, "awww, Melody looks so cute with long hair like that"

Sothis nodded in agreement, "Agreed, she looks just like her mother. Also should give the young Ayla my praise for giving her that braid"

They continued watching the events unfold, soon seeing how Dimitri was interacting with a general from the Empire. Sothis believed his name was , he was 's step uncle. Randoph was begging for death while Dimitri was...well, being unhinge before Byleth was the one to put Randoph out of his misery.

Team 7 stared in shock, Edmund and Sothis pity and Pneuma had a blank look on her face. Sothis still can't believe this was the same boy who was so kind.

"Ha! he reminds me of Sasuke! he's so edgy" Naruto was the first to speak up, chuckling to himself.

Sakura hit him on the back of the head, knocking him to the floor, "Don't compare them, you idiot!!!"

Sasuke stared blankly at the mirror as Byleth talked to Dimitri. He wasn't that edgy....was he?

Sothis sighed, rubbing her temples in frustration, "hopefully Byleth will slap some sense into him soon because if he keeps going down the path of vengeance....." she knows if Dimitri goes any deeper down this path, it's likely he will wind up dead.

"Agreed" Pneuma let out a sigh of her own as she took in the scene she just witness, "I don't think Pyra can take much more either..." she worried for Edmund's older sister, the poor girl had to deal not only Dimitri's, but Bernadetta and Lorelei's issues, "Lorelei is such a sweetheart though"

Lorelei is Pyra and Edmund's younger half-sister. After the events that happen in Remire village, Pyra found a baby Lorelei. Taking her in. Somewhat becoming a mother figure to the child, which makes Sothis feel pity that a child had to grow up in a time of war.

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Around the next day, Kakashi took the team to train in the forest. He used a crutch to walk around since his leg is still in recovery. He wanted the group to learn to climb trees to learn chakra control.

Sothis raise her hand, a deadpan look on her face, "Do I have to do this? Because I can just float up to the top" she realized she still as the ability the float. So, she didn't see the need to climb trees with her bare feet.

Kakashi paused, looking at Sothis for a few moments, "yes, I guess. Just help them if they need it"

Sothis smiled, nodding. Good way to skip training, "seems easy enough"

Sothis mostly watch the group climb the tree, Pneuma joined her since she can also float. Sakura manage to gets up to a branch and sits there. Sothis will admit to herself that the pink hair female had good chakra control, so she isn't surpised that Sakura was the first to climb up.

But she was a bit taken aback when Sasuke and Naruto didn't get that far, mainly Sasuke. She isn't that surprised that Naruto isn't getting it right away.

Sothis floated over to them, looking down at the duo, "need a little help?"

Sasuke tch, he looked away embarrassment. Naruto gave Sothis a toothy smile, "don't worry, Sothis! I'll figure it out and I'll totally beat Sasuke! just you wait!"

Sothis gave him a nod, rolling her eyes, "if you say so....if you break your feet don't ask me to rewind time"

Pneuma snickered at the older goddess, "Sothis, don't act like you won't do it anyway"

"They don't need to know that" Sothis pouted as she crossed her arms, huffing in annoyance.

Naruto just noticed....Sothis wasn't wearing any shoes. He looked a bit surpised, "wait! Aren't you uncomfortable? you aren't wearing shoes, Sothis?"

Sothis looked down at her feet. She never really put much thought into her appearance, "Guess it's more comfortable for me" she recalls that most dragons prefer not to wear shoes. She guesses it could be because they enjoy the more earthy feel of the ground.

"I think you're ready for a outfit change" Sakura said, eyeing Sothis up and down, now getting down from the branch she sat at "it's kind of old"

"shut up, Sakura" Sasuke told Sakura, which made said girl sulk.

Pneuma scoffed at Sakura, "rudeness" before addressing Sothis, "but I should get you a different outfit anyway...people of this world will think you're odd, sister"

Sothis sighed, Pneuma had a point, "well, I rather not get this outfit dirty so I could change...." she then put her hands on her hips, "but I am keeping the braids and the crown. I actually like them"

Pneuma didn't argue, she knew Sothis is attached to them the most, "you can keep them, sister" which made the older greenie happy.

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As training has mostly been a pain. Sasuke and Naruto are still going at it, Edmund manage to convince the two to take a break for a minute. Giving them some water as both sat near their tree.

Sasuke looked up from his seat, staring at Sothis, who was talking to Pneuma still about outfit choices. He couldn't help but slightly admire her. A small blush appeared on his cheeks. She was kind of pretty...

Pneuma noticed Sasuke staring at Sothis from the corner of her eye, smugly smiling. She knew what Sasuke is warming up to her sister, even if he doesn't realize it.

Sakura noticed as well. Her hands balled into fists. 'Why doesn't he look at me like that?' She thought, envy in her thoughts. A small part of her felt silly for thinking that. Sothis is a goddess, who wouldn't stare at her like that? She just wished he would look at her with little fondness...

Sothis noticed Pneuma looking at Sasuke, her eyes wonder to the boy in question. Confusion and slight annoyance on her face, "what? You think the braids will look bad?"

Sasuke blinked, before huffing softly as he looked away, "no" Tsundere....

Naruto began laughing, slapping his knee as he watch this unfold, "haha! Sasuke and Sothis sitting in a tree"

Sothis . Feeling annoyed at the teasing as blush formed on her face, "I'm about to put you in a tree!" she then crossed her arms, "Geez, you're like that leader in the Golden Deer!"

Claude has always been an odd one to say the least. She can never place her finger on him. He seems all fun ad games but she knows underneath that persona, he is more then he lets on. There is a reason why people call him a master traction.

"it's like him teasing Dimitri about Pyra all over again" Pneuma softly chuckled at the chaos. Having fond memories back at the academy days. Claude was one of the first to hop into teasing the duo.

"And a similar mindset" Sothis said, looking at Naruto. Her gaze softens slightly. He did remind her of Claude but Naruto had his own charm as well. Claude and Naruto were similar yet different at the same time.

"Why do you talk about her so much?" Sakura asked, eyes narrowing at the sister duo. Mainly Pneuma, "Pyra, i mean"

"We explained this earlier, Sakura" Pneuma gave Sakura a side glance, not giving the pink hair female much mind.

Sakura didn't stop her questioning, "why care about her so much if she's done so many awful things though?"

Sothis narrowed her eyes at Sakura, she didn't like where this is going, "pardon?"

"You said she's killed countless people, right?" Sakura raise a eyebrow, "why would you want to idolize her so much"

Sothis rub her temples, "it's not like she has a choice, you idiot! If you listen, she was forced to do that stuff by her 'father' to protect her brother" she couldn't hide the small anger in her voice.

Before Sothis could continue, Edmund storm over and slapped Sakura in the face. Making the Pink hair girl fall to the ground. The action shocked everyone into silence. The sound echo through the forest, it made Sothis realize how deafening the silence is.

Edmund was breathing heavily, eyes wide with rage, "my sister did everything to protect me from harm even if it meant hurting people she throws her life on the line every day to protect the bonds she's made with people!" he let out a shaky breath, "and I'll be damned to listen to a stupid arrogant whiny child badmouth her"

Sakura held her bruised check, staring up at Edmund in shock and a bit of horror. She never thought Edmund would slap her, in fact he was the last person she ever expects to lay a hand on her or anyone for that matter.

Kakashi walked up to the group, standing between Edmund and Sakura. Speaking in a stern, yet gentle tone, "Let's not fight" his eyes fell on Sakura, his gaze sharpens slightly, "Sakura, you should apologize"

"Why waste your breath?" Sothis went over to stand next to Edmund, placing a hand on his shoulder. She realized the boy was shaking in anger, which broke her heart some, "I'm not going to let Edmund hear an apology she doesn't even mean anyways"

Pneuma nodded in agreement, "I'd say not fighting her is an act of mercy" her gaze fell heavy on Sakura, making said girl flinched. Almost like a cornered animal. Why she had to open her mouth in the first place....?

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Back at Tazuna"s place, it was already late. Sasuke was outside, sitting down on the ground and stare into the night sky. The stars shined bright, rare for them to look this pretty, especially in the land of waves of all places.

Sothis floated next to him, she was looking for him when she noticed he wasn't eating dinner with the rest, "Sasuke...? what troubles you?" She aware he is a loner, but he seemed to be sulking a bit more than normal.

"don't worry about it" Sasuke didn't bother giving her a glance, his back still facing her.

Sothis pouted, placing a hand on her hip, "are you aware that saying 'don't worry about it' normally has the opposite effect?" She slightly teased. Moving her way to sit next to him.

Sasuke turned his head away, "tch" having a hand on his chin. Slightly annoyed at her tone.

Sothis sighed, knowing this isn't gonna go anywhere, "look, I won't make you talk about anything that you don't want to" She let out soft sigh, "But know I will always lend a ear if you need someone to just listen"

After a long pause, Sasuke spoke up. His gaze returned to the sky above, "you lost your family, so I guess that makes us the same.."

Sothis heart sank. She knew what he was talking to, "my sister told me about what happened to your clan" She sighed, "So like you said, I can understand and emphasize with your struggle. that pain is always on your mind, no?"

Sasuke hummed softly; his gaze was heavy "he killed them"

"Your kin, correct?" Sothis asked softly, making Sasuke nod. It broke her to think someone's own blood killing the other.

"my entire clan" Sasuke balled his fists. His normal stoic voice has a bit of rage and grief in it.

"and you plan to avenge them, yes?" Sothis didn't even need an answer to that, She knew the answer already, "I don't blame you. I admit I was my own revenge after what happened to me and my family. but keep in mind, you might lose yourself during the journey. Serios was an example of what happens..."

Sasuke finally looked at Sothis. Seeing her gaze was on the ground. He can tell there is truth in her words, He nodding, giving some comfort to her.

                                                                                                        ~

It was later into the night, most people were asleep already. Sothis was in a deep sleep until she heard a soft knock in the room she was sleeping in. She lazily got up, floating to the door, Grumbling to herself about no one will let her get a good sleep.

She opened the door. Seeing Edmund there, a blanket and pillow in hand. Eyes puffy from crying, "can i stay here?' he asked, weakly.

Sothis's heart broke, she moved aside to let the young boy in, "of course..."

Edmund settle inside, making a bed next to hers. Laying on it as Sothis landed in front of him. Silence filled the room besides small sniffs from Edmund.

"i miss her..." Edmund broke, his voice shaken slightly. His hands on his face, "I miss my big sister..."

Sothis's frowned, taking Edmund into her embrace. One hand gently rubbing his back, while the other his head, "there, there...." she understood. She of all people should understand. She wishes she can turn back and save people, but she can't. Ironic she is the goddess of time. Even gods have their limits...

Sothis began softly humming a lullaby as she ran her hand through his hair. A memory of a song she used to sing to her children came into his mind. She sang it when her children felt sad, sad when humans they grew so fond of pass away

"In time's flow..."

"See the glow of flames ever burning bright..."

"On the swift river's drift"

"Broken memories alight..."

More soft humming filled the air. It was peaceful, beautiful even. It felt like a big warm hug was giving, making everyone who heard it feel safe, protected and loved.

Sothis looked down, seeing Edmund drift to a peaceful slumber. A smile formed on her face as she placed him into his little makeshift bed, placing the blanket over him, "Good night, sweet child..."

"I will protect you this time, I promise"

Me: AND WE"RE DONE!

Ayla: Right before traveling to

Elise: wait, you are traveling?

Me: oh, yeah. I am traveling tomorrow and the day after.

Cherry: that's why you rushed to finish this?

Me:.....maybe, maybe not

Cherry: *rolls eyes* you need to take you time

Me: shut up. This chapter was long overdo and i wanted it to come out before the holidays

Ayla: Anyways, thanks for reading everyone

All: BBYEEE!