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Chapter 4 – Banquet of the Lesser Gods (A)

  The air over Glykopitys shimmered with the promise of twilight as a grand banquet unfurled on the isnd. Ocean nymphs glided gracefully along the salt-sprayed shore, while tree nymphs drifted in from the ancient groves. The atmosphere was one of mischief, beauty, and divine indulgence—a stage perfectly set for a night that would mix pyful banter with the heady lure of lust.

  At the heart of the gathering stood Catherina, the Goddess of Mist, resplendent in her ethereal glory. Her gray-blue eyes shone like storm clouds refracted in silver, and her lead-colored hair cascaded down her back in loose, wind-tousled waves. Cd in a flowing, translucent robe that shimmered like the mist she commanded, she moved with the grace of a rising fog, captivating those who watched her with quiet intensity. Even in a room filled with divine beings, she carried an air of regal solitude—a lesser goddess bound to her isnd, yet dreaming of ascension.

  Beside her, Glykaia, the Goddess of Sticky Tree Sap, ughed softly as she flitted about the gathering. Petite and mischievous, Glykaia’s golden-brown skin glowed softly, reminiscent of fresh sap glistening in the dappled sunlight. Her honey-colored hair, clumped slightly from its inherent stickiness, framed her face, and her amber eyes—warm and translucent like hardened resin—sparkled with pyful defiance. Cd in a simple, knee-length tunic woven from pnt fibers, she moved with a buoyant energy that belied her lowly divine rank. Tonight, she was the life of the banquet, her presence weaving enchantments among the nymphs and gods alike.

  The banquet spread was modest yet evocative of a primordial feast: ptters of raw nectar-fruits, mashed root vegetables mixed with crushed seeds, and bowls of dried fruits and nuts blended into a fragrant paste. Fresh spring water, lightly infused with wild herbs, was passed around in carved gourds. There was no fire here—only the cool, natural bounty of a world still untouched by the transformative bze of civilization.

  Catherina and Glykaia shared a conspiratorial smile as they observed the unfolding chaos. Ocean nymphs, adorned in seafoam-colored robes, bustled nervously as Glykaia’s pranks took their toll. Earlier, several nymphs had found themselves hopelessly stuck, their garments adhering together by Glykaia’s sticky touch, which she wielded with impish delight. Yet, in the midst of the lighthearted mischief, there was a deeper undercurrent—a wild, seductive energy that permeated the gathering.

  Just as Catherina was about to remark on the delicate bance between chaos and order in divine antics, a nguid, flirtatious ugh echoed through the humid air. From the periphery of the banquet emerged Akridion, the God of Mucus Vines, whose very presence was as intoxicating as it was provocative.

  Akridion was a striking figure—a tall, rexed god standing at 6’2” with broad shoulders and a nguid slouch that exuded nonchance. His dark green hair, wild and tangled like the vines over which he reigned, dripped with a faint, sticky sheen reminiscent of the resin he so adored. His mossy green eyes, half-lidded and pulsing with an otherworldly allure, surveyed the banquet with a predator’s calm. Cd in nothing more than a low-slung, vine-woven wrap that clung precariously to his sculpted form, he moved with a deliberate sensuality that sent subtle shivers down the spines of those he passed.

  “Good evening, my dear mist,” Akridion purred as he approached Catherina, his voice a low, zy murmur that carried both amusement and promise. His vines, animated by his own desire, began to curl gently around his wrist and extend outward as if seeking a touch.

  Catherina’s eyes flickered with a mixture of bemusement and guarded intrigue. “Akridion,” she replied coolly, though her tone betrayed a hint of anticipation. “Your vines seem particurly... eager tonight.”

  Akridion smirked, his gaze lingering on her like a caress. “I find that a mist as captivating as yours deserves nothing less than my full attention.” His words, den with double entendre, sent ripples of unspoken desire through the gathered deities.

  Even as Akridion exchanged flirtatious repartee with Catherina, another pair of lesser gods began to make their entrance, drawing the attention of the banquet with a contrasting aura of refined elegance. Xyliades, the God of Glittering Trees, strode in with the confident grace of a celestial being. Towering at 6’5”, he was a living sculpture of divine wood and starlight. His ptinum-white hair, interced with golden undertones and flecked with glitter like tiny fragments of a fallen star, cascaded effortlessly around his angur face. His eyes, bright gold with specks of silver, held a mesmerizing glow—pupil-less and enigmatic—while his bronzed skin, marked with delicate, shimmering patterns reminiscent of bark, glowed softly under the ambient light. Draped in a semi-transparent robe that flowed like liquid moonlight and accented by a sash of glittering bark strips, Xyliades was the epitome of ethereal allure.

  Not far from him, Thysime, the shy Goddess of Scented Sands, appeared with a gentle hesitance that belied her inner radiance. At a delicate 5’3”, Thysime exuded a quiet charm, her features soft and unassuming. Her flowing ivory-gold hair, reminiscent of sun-warmed dunes, framed a face flushed with natural shyness. Her pale amber eyes, swirling with patterns like incense curling into the sky, darted about nervously as she clutched a sheer veil to her bosom. Cd in a flowing dress of golden sand silk that shifted in hues of peach and warm gold, she moved with the tentative grace of one unaccustomed to the limelight, her every step leaving behind a faint trail of soothing, perfumed sand.

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