Part 3

Neptis continued her march through the halls of the University, despite pleas from Taenya to slow down or at least tell her where they're going. Neptis was still wearing her priestly white robes, but they were drenched in blood, and her quarterstaff was on her back, almost daring someone to attempt to grab it. The divine mages who encountered her got out of the way immediately, recognizing the powerful aura she was emitting as a divine one.

"Neptis, please, where are you going?" Taenya pleaded, tugging on Neptis's robes.

"We can talk where the end began." Neptis replied, her voice echoing.

Where the end began... Oh no. Taenya finally realized where they were going. To Neptis's old quarters. But those were the quarters of the Divine Magic Professor now, Sarah Shotbolt. Taenya hoped she wasn't there when they arrived.

Taenya inwardly exhaled when they arrived to an empty room. Neptis seemed displeased at the decor of the room, however, and slammed her quarterstaff into the floor. The room rearranged itself immediately so that it appeared to be the same as when she left a hundred years ago, and she seemed satisfied. She sat on the bed, and patted it.

"Come on Taenya, You've got a lot of questions. The least I can do is answer them, far from prying eyes." Neptis said, her voice still echoing, but sounding far kinder than earlier.

Taenya gulped, and hesitantly took a seat next to the powerful Goddess. Neptis kindly draped an arm around Taenya's shoulder, and patted her head.

"My dear sweet Taenya. Crown Princess now, is it? I know you don't want that. But first, about me. Ask me anything you wish."

"I don't think I need to even ask the first one. You achieved apotheosis and became a God, didn't you?" Taenya said with a small smile.

"Yes indeed I did. The Goddess of War and Violence. Revolutions and Blood. Patron God of Vampires." Neptis said, grinning.