On Genesis Day; the students at Mytho Academy go to the city of empyrean to help put together the festival. It's a beautiful event where Gods and Goddesses participate in floaty rides and vote on the best floaty.
    My art professor always encouraged us to participate so we can really get in touch with our appreciation of art. This year I am participating along with Akal and Erasmus. We've been waiting to do this for years and now we're just right about of age to participate. But instead of building our exquisite floaty. We have to help repaint the old rusty stage at the city park.
     It hadn't been used since the last Coronation day which was forever ago. Now we're being forced to repaint the old dusty broken down stage.

    "I was hoping we were given a quick and easy job but of course they had to give us this task." I complained.
  
    "It's all about timing, we will finish up soon." Akal held a confident tone. Out of the three of us. Akal is the only person really thrilled about this whole painting job, because well, Akal is a bit of an artist. I rolled my eyes.
    "I wish I had your motivation." I muttered.

    I heard a thud as me and Akal immediately turned our heads to Erasmus, and saw as he got up with speed.

    "Tell me about it! I just got a splinter for even standing on this wood and it's scorching hot out here, it's like the sun is tempting to kill us!" He throws the paint brush angrily onto the stage. He made a big mess on stage and ruined our hard work as the white paint splattered everywhere. I let out the most aggravated sigh as I jumped off the stage and sat on the grass to observe the dirt. To be frank. I don't understand why Erasmus doesn't wear sandals or something.

    "See look what you did!" Akal held a scolding voice.

   "This is stupid! We could pay the city painters to get the job done for us!" Erasmus argued.

   "That's not the point Era!" Akal shot back with a yell. An annoyed gruff left his lips.
   "You want to know what else is annoying?"

   "Era—why don't you use your Godly abilities to get it done? Aren't you the God of reality?" I turned my head towards the stage.

   "Yee-nooo?" Erasmus held this embarrassed look.

   "Why not?" I asked as I got up.

   "It's not bad of an idea and we're technically still doing the task ourselves so.." I shrugged.

   "Well it's just because I didn't think of that so—" He rolled his eyes as he itched the back of his neck. I chuckled at this.
    It didn't take long for Erasmus to use his abilities to repaint the stage. The old paint would peel itself as our paint spread across the stage like water being soaked up with a sponge. While Erasmus was doing this; me and Akal were sitting on the grass. That's when the thought of my sister came to mind.
   "Hey uh—Akal?" I said as I hugged my knees. Akal turned his head towards me.

   "What is it?" He asked.

    "My sister is so fond of you.." I glanced towards the sky. It was purple, purple and blue. The perfect color to describe my emotions. My devotion to her blinds those feeling so quickly. Which gratifies her as it does for me.
    "She enjoys your company." I smiled.

     He'd chuckle.

     "She's a great girl, reminds me of someone." I watched as he picked at the grass and then I grab his hand. He would intertwined our hands together. I turn to look at him. He had this athirst look, however his craves and intentions weren't mines. I immediately let go of his hand and turned away from him.

     "Stop it." I held an aggressive tone. I heard a grunt leave his lips as I look to see him get up. Good. He was angry. When will he take the hint? I don't want this friendship I have with them to fall apart. We've been friends since we were kids. Relationships are just too messy to risk what we have together now. When will he learn to appreciate this? I kept my glare on him. I wish he would just stop this. I can't be hated by my sister and I definitely can't lose him and Erasmus. I rolled my eyes.

    "Let's go design our floaty, Erasmus seems finished." The tone in his voice shifted. He was clearly upset and is trying to make me feel bad. But this time it won't work on me. I got up, and stared at the stage. It looked brand new. Erasmus would stand on top of it with this geeky look.
     "You're proud of yourself aren't you?" I smirked at him.

    "So proud!" He held a large cheesy smile. I watched as he jumped down from off the stage.

    "What's with Akal?" Erasmus asked.

    "He keeps trying to ask me out, even though I've rejected him." I said as I cross my arms.

   "You've been rejecting my boy for a millennium. Just give him a chance!" He asked.
    Akal was still pouting. He crossed his arms and leaned against the stage walls.

    "I've never wanted to hurt him. I just-" My eyes drifted off to Akal. Erasmus would cringe at my response as I shifted my gaze immediately towards him.

   "Please don't mushy around me. Next time keep the commentary to yourself." He asked, respectfully. I punched Erasmus shoulder and he took the punch as he laughed.

    "What it's weird. You don't see me buttering up my feelings around my homies." He says as he rests an arm on my shoulder.

    "He's just jealous because he can't find himself his own treasure." Akal had shouted.

    "You can't even get with Nimana, what makes you think any girl will fall for you."  Erasmus shot back. Akal would walk over to Erasmus as if he was going to punch him.

  "Because I don't have to try, I am a woman magnet." Akal said with confidence. He was a charmer, but if anyone was me. They could see past Akal's charms.
      I frowned at the thought. He grew up getting anything he wanted because he was stronger, handsome, and some would say he had potential. Just by that description. You can say that not every charming prince is perfect.

***

      The three of us walked around the city, as we were shopping for floaty-like items. Our goal was to find items similar to earth natural resources. Such as flowers, plants, minerals, sticks, feathers, anything that help the planet thrive and make a large halo out of it. This was my idea too. We could find all these resources outside but first we had to buy serious amounts of paste to create the halo.
       The three of us was inside of a small corner store that was by the park. There was a small arts n' craft section with a bunch of items that was used throughout art history. I grabbed a piece of clay from off the counter that was wrapped up to keep its moisture. Maybe Erasmus can use his abilities to make this clay slightly larger.
     A sudden hand reached over my side and onto the counter. It was Akal. He was reaching out for a piece of steal that was used for carving. I turned around immediately to face him. He had this pressed look.

    "Akal.. I know you're angry with me.. But know this.." I harshly swallow as he coldly stared at me.

    "When the day comes, and spring has sprung.. Marry the girl." I uttered. He stepped closer. He studied my eyes but I knew he was looking at my lips, his thick brows narrowed down at me. He licked his lips as he held his icy glance, his knuckles near my cheek as he tried to caress it but I slightly moved away from his hand.
     He lets out a frustrated gruff.

    "I want to marry you.." He whispered close into my ear as he leaned in, pinning me against the wall of the aisle. I felt myself brush against the items in the back. His nose rubbed against my neck and I felt this electrified spark between us. Then he stared at me for an reaction. I had a blank expression as I moved him back with my hands, pushing his chest and I walk away from him.

    I stopped at mid distance and I bit my lower lip, and turned my head to look at him. He was still staring at me. He had this bummed out expression.

   "I was saying that because I wouldn't ever marry you Akal." I turn my head back and I kept walking. It aches my heart to say this to him. I look over at Erasmus who heard all of this as he held a wide-eyed, wide-mouth look. Appalled by what I said to him, those harsh words. I couldn't even stand to look at him anymore either as I rushed out the store, and held my mouth at my own repugnance.
    I looked up at the sky, as it was now a red-blue color. It seems as though the colors were separating from purple sky.
   My eyes were watery but no tear left me as I wouldn't let it.
    All I could think is how I didn't want him to hurt this way, to feel this way about me. Let my sister be happy, because I would hate to break her heart.