// She wanted to speak, so I let her. I <3 you.
Ayasha was staring at the fountain of truth which allowed her to watch the mortal realm. She knew by now that there was a chance close to zero that Pride and her sister show up on Earth, but it didn't matter to her at this instant. The quiet surroundings allowed for an introspection. Memories of her older sister, Sitäa the primeval goddess of Love, came back to haunt her mind.
She warned Ayasha about the power of love on her final breath. Despite hours of torture, the goddess still refused to tell her where Pride and the vessel Elpis' soul was sealed into were hiding. She endured unspeakable pain because she loved Elpis and wanted to protect her. Was Love, truly that powerful? Ayasha believed it was a weakness, it was what allowed Elpis to be cursed in the first place and what allowed Ayasha to manipulate their brother Ishtar. Love was the reason the pantheon destroyed itself from within and helped Ayasha claim the position she had today.
Doubt still crept into her mind because there was still something she couldn't really anticipate. Elpis and Pride. She knew her sister was determined but didn't take into consideration that the love she felt for the Sin would be this powerful. Did it really set her free or was his anger and bloodthirst? Could Love be anything more than just a weakness? She tapped her fingers onto the fountain and huffed some air into her blonde locks. Love couldn't be stronger than knowledge. Love couldn't possibly be a threat, especially a non-requited love.
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