As the night began to dissipate to dawn, Circe entered the gates of the heavens for the first time in 10,000 years. By her side were Vetus Tutela, Lily, Alana and Cloud. They entered the throne room of the sun goddess and Demia rose. "I release you from you eternal bind," she said. Her staff withdrew the spell and Circe regained her goddess form. "I thank you Demia," she said. The three tigers looked longingly at her. 'Mama, I do not want you to leave us,' Alana said. "I shall do no such thing my child," Circe said. She raised her arms and a great energy left her.
Where the three tigers had stood, the god and goddess forms of her family now stood. Lily's white-blond hair whipped around her slender shoulders and her crystalline blue eyes gleamed with joy. Alana's silver-blue eyes shown with adoration and pride. Their father stood, a scar only faintly visible on his cheek and his wild silver-blue eyes looked at his mate with awe and wonder. A single black streak graced Alana's snow-white hair.
Circe took each in turn and hugged them. "You all shall live with me here," she said. "Oh Mama. Thank you," Alana said. "You have done a great thing this night," Cloud told her. "Thank you my god," she said as a playful smile graced her features. Circe turned to Vetus Tutela. "Vetus Tutela, you are my truest guardian. You risked your life for me," she said. "I was merely fulfilling my solemn vow; divinus aeternitas," the young woman answered.
"Circe," Demia called. "Yes Demia?" Circe turned. "I wish to give you the power of the sun. You are more suited to fulfill its duties," the brown-haired woman said. She handed Circe her clipeus staff and smiled. "Does your heart tell you to do this?" Circe asked. "Yes. I have seen my place. I belong in the world of lesser being. But do not banish me oh wise and powerful enchantress. I go of my own will," Demia said. "As you wish Demia. But you are always welcome in the heavens dear friend," Circe said embracing Demia. "I know this. Perhaps some day I will return to the heavens. But all I must do is look to the morning skies and see you," Demia assured her.
Once Demia was gone, the four remaining greater beings sat together. "Mother, you truly are beautiful," Lily said in awe of her mother's beauty. "You are filled with the sun's radiance young one," Circe said. "Your drive and energy are what make you the strong goddess that you are," Vetus Tutela said to Lily. "And what of me, Mama?" Alana questioned. "You my child shine like the brightest star in the night sky," Circe said. Then, looking at Cloud she said, "My love you are the powerful winds and rain that cover the Earth and produce it's bounty."
"And you dear goddess are the light to us all," Cloud said. "We trust in you to bring the sun out each day and to shine with its intensity," Vetus Tutela said to her radiant mistress. Circe had taken on a faint glow that comes with the status of sun goddess.
"With you all by my side, I will succeed in giving the heavens and Earth alike the care and light they need. The love you have shown to me is truly magnificent and I am blessed to have you all in my grace and heart," Circe sad.
And so, the four of them lived out their days in great abundance and joy. Demia visited but had found a family of her own. She prayed all was well with Circe and that she was truly magnificent. Vetus Tutela kept an ever-vigilant eye on Circe. Now that her mistress had become of higher status, she was even more tightly bound to her. She also looked after Lily and Alana. As the two grew older, their bond with their mother's guardian became that of age-long friends. Their father gained the title of sun god. So all was well in the heavens and everything was as it should be. The true sun goddess had made her return to grace.
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