So this is, obviously, an OC insert, but it's also a walkthrough of sorts!
The answers Hitomi gives are actual answers/options in the game.
At the end, no matter what ending Hitomi ends up with, I'll post answers for the Blessed and Forbidden endings
Oh, also, warning, Hitomi has a hardcore sailor mouth.
Like she needs some soap.
You've all been warned.

Chapter 1

It's the evening of July 6th.

"Okay! With this…" I grinned at my neat handwriting, having taken my time writing my wish out for tomorrow. It'll be the Star Festival at the planetarium and even if i'm not a little kid, and i'll be working there during it, I still would find time to tie my wish up somewhere. I've done it every year since it's started and i'm not about to just give up my tradition. Plus, my wish was simple enough this time. I was sure it would come true. It wasn't to hard or out of the way for the stars to grant it.

Getting up from my desk chair, I tore open the curtains to my terrace, stepping out into the cool air. Looking up, I frowned at the clouds that packed the night sky over my head. How was I supposed to wish on a shooting star? Pray? Ha. That's out of the question. I'm hardly religious. People can do what they want, i'm not going to judge them, it just isn't my thing. My family, however, were all about it when I was younger. They always went on about their deity's and what-not. The only thing that stuck was the whole star bit I guess, like reading my horoscopes and wishing on lights in the sky. I stared up. There could be a shooting star behind the clouds, couldn't that count? I didn't have to see it, probably, so I shut my eyes.

"Please let the skies clear up tomorrow for the festival. If it's cloudy, it's my job to reschedule and that's a ton of work. Plus, I promised the kid I babysit I would help her out with her wish tomorrow." I peeked one of my eyes open and couldn't help the smirk on my lips from spreading. "So get your star-y ass too work and kick those clouds out of the damn sky by tomorrow. Counting on you."

Something flashes in the sky, both my eyes shot open just so I could squint at the clouds. Did I... make the stars mad? That wasn't a firework. Nor was it some kind of moon thing shining through, or a plane flying in the sky-

It flashes again, and this time my eyes easily follow it. It's not hard, seeing that it was growing bigger and brighter as it headed straight for me. I went to move, but I couldn't. I was frozen in my spot as I watched the glowing anomaly grow closer, and closer, and closer, and- And I shut my eyes in fright. If I couldn't move, I at least didn't want to see it as it smashed my face in.

White light filled my vision. Even with my eyes shut it burned and I felt my stomach churn. I struggled, but I opened my eyes again only to see I was no longer at my balcony staring at the dark ass sky, but instead the ceiling of my room. I sit up, my hand going to my eyes to massaged the bridge of my nose. A headache was starting and I could just feel that it was going to be a real shitty one.

"I'm fucking losing it… I thought I was going to be hit by a goddamn meteor-"

"That wasn't a meteor." Something cold encases my heart as it sinks at the unfamiliar male's voice. I slowly raise my head, flitting my eyes over my room until they connect with the source. Or well, a number of options for the source. Six men are standing around my room and I feel my stomach give a nasty flip again. They were all dressed up in some kind of princely cosplay, almost all having either a weird colored wig on, or maybe they were bad dye jobs, couldn't decide. I pause for a moment, before I feel anger bubble up instead of fear.

"Who the fuck are you all?" My mind began flipping through scenario's as I slowly slipped off my bed and to my feet. Was I drugged? Maybe why I imagined a meteor and woke up in my bed, maybe this was a failed kidnapping.

One of the men, who had grey brown hair with the tips dipped in blue and only half of his hair tied up in a ponytail, ignored me and went to look out my window.

"Look, look, Dui! This is Earth!"

"Ugh… I can't believe we were actually exiled." Answered, I guess, Dui. That one had normal hair. Slightly ruffled brown locks that framed his small face nicely.

"Geez… I was praying up until the last minute that the king was only joking." This guy had long wispy blonde hair that had the tips dyed in a blue.

"That was naive of you, Teorus." The very dark bluenette gave a subtle, but mocking, smile to the blond now dubbed Teorus. "You shouldn't hold out hope for mercy from the king, for your own sake." Instead of making a big scene, I slowly crept across my room. While they talked, I reached out my hand for my cellphone. When I glance back up to the group, one of the guys pins me with a glare that sent cold shivers down my spine. Yet, his eyes move on and flit across my room instead.

"Tch… What a hovel." My fingers brushed my phone, but his words stopped me. I righted, sending him just as a cold glare he had sent my beautiful room.

"Oi! What was that?!"

"I don't need this irritation. I'm leaving." I ruffled even further. I took a step to get in his face, but the brunette, Dui, spoke up.

"Scorpio, wait! Ichthys, let's follow him!" The grey haired one answered, making him the owner of the weird name I knew I would never be able to recreate with my own voice.

"Pfft, he reeeally doesn't want to have anything to do with humans." I watched in slight satisfaction as three of the men left, leaving only three more to kick out.

"Scorpio still knows how to make his words 'sting'. Some things never change…" The bluenette huffed to himself.

"Ignore him, Hue." The blond answered, letting me put the bluenette with the name Hue.

"Of course I will. I don't have any interest in engaging him… Typical scorpion." This was… they were… really deep into this roleplay. It was slightly annoying. Couldn't they find some other chick to mess with? I had to work tomorrow and I didn't feel like dealing with cops when they came to investigate this groups fancy ass's.

"I don't care how much of a hovel this place is; he should watch his tongue, Teorus." I nodded in agreement.

"You just said something pretty mean yourself, Hue."

"Just 'cause my room doesn't fit your stupid roleplay ideals doesn't mean you can knock it! Plus why the fuck are you in my house!?" I set my icy glare on Hue, who sent his dark blue gaze on me. Instead of snapping at me, or threatening like any good robber or kidnapper would, he instead gasped. Either he just noticed me or I had something on my face, but he looked completely enraptured by my face, and I knew it wasn't because of my looks.

"Hue?" He snapped out of whatever stupor he was in and I dipped my brows in question. He mumbled 'it was nothing', but something had obviously just happened. I instinctively reach a hand to my face. "Aww, that's no way to treat a lady!" The blond, with a sweet smile and a real prince like aura started to walk closer to me. As he leans in, I slowly raise my hand up out of his vision. I was readying to grab the collar of his shirt so I could bash my head into his for my escape. When his eyes connected with mine he froze, his eyes going wide, making my plan falter.

"You… You have stars in your eyes."

"... That's a shitty pick up line." Before he could answer my deadpanned statement, a new voice rings out.

"Oh…?" The 6th man, who had been standing in the back like the boss of the gang who didn't want his hands dirtied, walked over to me with his arms crossed. His rusty brown hair was choppily cut, and hanging more on one side of his head. They all reminded me of some crappy anime main characters in their outfits.

"I see… so that means you're..?" I narrow my eyes up at him. I could feel that he was obviously the main man, but I couldn't back down. I was pissed and I could be just as scary as this popstar boy acted!

"Leon, you're getting too close to her." Leon, which appropriately fitted his fierce behavior, ignored Hue's warning.

"Stars in her eyes? Now i'm interested."

"What is all this about!?" I began rolling up the sleeves of my shirt as I glowered back at the uncaring man. "I've already called the police. If you don't want to have my fist smashed into your fucking skull and then go to jail, you better get the hell out!"

I had been told, by my friends, coworkers, and family, that I came off too strongly sometimes. I had scared many people off with my brash and violent personality, but I always chalked it up because they didn't get to know me. Yet currently, I think i'm proving them right… now only if these guys would be scared off.

"Hah, the police? Hilarious." Shit. Teorus must know I bluffed. "We're gods." Or not. The idiot was still in his roleplaying, cosplaying, mode.

"Gods?" I couldn't help the snort that followed.

" 'The gods who rule the stars'... does that ring a bell?" He was good at acting, i'll give him that. I did know what he was talking about however. I knew about the Prince's of the Star's, or more commonly, the zodiac signs. I wasn't gonna give him satisfaction however.

"Anyway," Hue cut in, "Please come with us...Actually, you must come with us. It's your destiny.." I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. These were the nicest kidnappers I've ever met. I mean, I've never met any before, but I've seen that stuff on TV and whatever. The nice approach only works on kids, however, and no matter how short I am, I was not a little kid.

"Like, guys, I applaud you on your cosplay- like it looks expensive! But it's not working. And the whole live action roleplay is a little weak to be honest."

"You don't believe us? But you just wished on a star!" I quirked a brow at the blond.

"So kidnappers and stalkers? So what if I was making a wish on a star?" I sighed, waving towards the door. "If you guys don't want your pretty faces fucked up, I think you should leave now." Leon turned on me. He was glaring, looking pissed.

"You're only a human, yet you dare refuse the gods?" I sighed.

"Yes, i'm refusing you. I can't say I believe that you don't get that often." As he took another strong step towards me, I felt the hair on my neck stand up. His eyes, which were actually really stunning- i'll ask about what contacts he gets later-, fell on me. He must of practiced this look a lot, because it was really scary. I wanted to just numbly nod my head and follow whatever he said because I was so terrified of what he would do. I would too... If I wasn't confident in my own abilities. When he saw I didn't back around, his glare got worse. "What a noisy woman… Refusing us was never an option…I'll personally make you understand. That shouldn't be so bad, hm?" The smirk he pulled was the scummiest one I've ever seen. It felt like it sent acid drizzling down into my gut and make it bubble with pure annoyance. I wanted to punch that sick look off his goddamn face.

His long fingers traced down my cheek and I shiver at the touch. It felt like he was leaving a coat of slim there. I wanted to sanitize my cheek. "Don't be afraid." I rolled my eyes at this.

"Wow. I never would've thought you'd touch a human, Leo." The blond looked stunned, which gave me a moment to take a big step away from Leon and use my shirt's sleeve to scrub at my cheek. The dirty feeling wouldn't go away.

"This is just a little entertainment. It should be fun…"

"Geez, what are you planning on doing?"

"I'm simply going to make her understand our power, that's all." I had, at this time, grabbed my phone up. The police's number was in and just as my thumb brushed the green button to call, I hear, and see, Leon snap.

The room suddenly vanishes before me and my stomach drops at the new scenery. I blinked multiple times, but it didn't changed. A deep black and blue sky, clouds that clumped darkly above my head, and a bright city below my floating feat. My stomach dropped at the height and, for the first time in a long while, real fear seeps into me.

"P-Put me down!" Leon gives a sick smirk at my stumbled over words and the obvious freight in my voice.

"I could, but...Do you really want me to let you down now?" My chest goes cold as I feel something welling up.

"D-Don't drop me! I was jo-joking!" I hated heights. Oh fucking hell- heights were the one thing I couldn't handle. He took my silence as my answer. "There's no need to yell. I have no intention of letting you go just yet." His words didn't not make me feel better. In fact, he could be across Japan and I still would feel uneasy. "I could let you live or die depending on my mood. I don't think it would be very wise of you to yell any further." I flailed around, unable to stop rolling in the air. Leon simply stood, watching me as I floated without control. I suddenly sunk in the air and I yelped- blindly cartwheeling my arms back. I was caught, my wrist being tugged back by the only one there. My chest bumped his as his other arm sunk down to my waist and held me tightly. In any normal circumstance I would've pulled out of his grip, but I was thousand feet over my city.

As if it was nothing, he began walking through the sky, me practically glued to him since I didn't want to risk falling to my fucking death.

"We're going up a little higher." I shot him a glare as his voice is barely above a whisper, but right in my ear as his hand covers my eyes. I was using all of my self restraint not to push him away from me. It would've been easy since his grip on me was gentle and loose.

The hand is lifted from my eyes and it only takes a single blink to regain sight. Above me isn't a wall of clouds anymore. Instead, like lights were showering me, the stars shined brightly. I feel my heart swell at, not only the view of my favorites things in the whole world, but also the warm light of the city below. They balanced each other nicely.

"It's so beautiful…" The words passed my lips before I could stop them. Leon hummed, tilting his head.

"What is?" I blink myself. My eyes moved from him, to the city, and then to the stars.

"The stars, of course. I couldn't see them because of the clouds but now…" Leon hummed, following my gaze up to the sky around us.

"You appreciate the beauty of the stars? I guess you do have taste after all."

I tried to ignore how negative his wording was. "I've loved the stars since I was little, it was the only thing me and my family could agree on."

"I suppose the noble light of the stars is unreachable to lowly humans-" I hadn't really listened to him and instead spoke the thought that had been at the top of my mind since I had started watching the stars.

"We all have no choice but to look up in envy at them, unable to reach them with our stupid wishes and weak wills… it's pitiful I think." I flickered my eyes to Leon when I realized I interrupted him, but he only stared at me in surprise. I tilted my head in confusion, but he easily regained his composure again.

"Then, have you decided to believe?"

"Believe you and your dress-up buddies are actually gods?" He narrowed his eyes.

"What else would I mean?" I shrugged, keeping my eyes away from noticing the height difference under me and instead latched on to a brighter star above me.

"If this was maybe a dream, I'd totally believe you."

"A dream…? What a self-serving, human thing to think." I snickered as I nodded.

"Yup," I popped the 'p'. "It's my specialty."

"Well… Fine. Now that you believe we're gods, the next thing you need to do is be a good girl and follow me. Come with me."

"Follow you?"

"To put it in human terms, you need to 'have faith'. It's up to you whether you follow me or not." I was really starting to believe that this was a dream. A prick of a guy tells me to have faith in him and follow him wherever he goes- did I watch too much of my drama shows before bed?

"Well… it's time for some entertainment. I hope it's enjoyable." Leon reaches out, touching my cheek and through reflex, I spring back from him. He's simply gives that stomach churning smirk and then- I feel my body drop.

The scream is out of my lips before I can clamp my teeth down. My stomach and heart shoot up in my throat and I choke my own scream off as I desperately look to Leon.

"You're a foolish human to refuse a god… We'll meet again. And when we do, you'll say you'll be mine…" I barely heard him as the city noise grew louder and the stars began fading behind clouds as they were out shined by the lights I fell towards. "I am Leon, ruler of Leo. Remember my name." This fucking assho-

"No!" My eyes fly open as my heart gives a hiccup at the sight. I was once again sitting in my bedroom, the familiar sight of the room calming the bunched nerves in me that were closed to popping. Of course it had been a goddamn dream...but damn, the sensation of falling still crawled down my back. I got to my feet, hurrying through my morning ritual to try and get rid of the weird feeling coating me. Midway through pulling my jeans on, I realize my window is open. My brow furrowed. Did I forget to close it last night after stargazing? No, it had been cloudy… after that I saw the light and then-... those guys from my dream... Curious, I turn on my TV.

"What was the origin of the mysterious light!? A UFO? A Meteor" Breaking news bars streamed across the screen and at each headline yelled by the reporter I felt my heart squeeze. The houses filmed were familiar. I knew they were just a street away, in the same neighborhood.

"Shit!" When I saw the time I immediately turned the TV off. I grabbed up the daily horoscope before I jogged out of my house. Luckily the planetarium was just next door so I didn't have to worry too much about being anymore late than I already was.

When I arrive, I side up next to my friend and begin working like I hadn't just been on thin ice. Hiyori, my coworker and closest friend since I moved, gives me a grin. I was a bit jealous of her. She could wake up to get to work in the beginning of the day and never look less than perfect, she had soft brown hair and big doe brown eyes. She beautifully differed from my very foreign look of naturaly blond hair cut short and ruffled to the side, along with my oddly very dark brown eyes that looked almost black.

"Good morning Hitomi-chan, Thanks for finally joining me." I laugh, handing a small kid a pamphlet and give a nod to the smiling father.

"Same to you. You're here, you know, on time as usual."

"Yeah. I even came early since there's so much to do for the Star Festival event. Opening the roof and having people decorate it with their wishes is a good idea." I gave a mock bow.

When I had first moved here, I had been that one out spoken worker who voiced their ideas without the permission of the boss. He, however, had actually like the idea enough to not only make it a yearly event, but also promote me. We've been on good terms since.

"If only we could see the da-" I paused, momentarily forgetting I was at work. "-ng stars. It's been cloudy almost all of this week."

"Even without the clouds it's practically impossible. The city lights are too bright in Tokyo." I shrugged and nodded.

"I know… But the city lights and the Star's looked so nice when I saw them together." Hiyori gave me a confused look, but was too busy with another customer to see the look I gave in return. That view had been a dream- why the hell did I bring it up? I sighed to myself while keeping up the working smile. I quickly change the topic.

"Did you see your horoscope today?" She shook her head, queuing me to pull out the magazine and splay it out on the under counter that no one else could see but the workers behind it.

"Geez Hitomi-chan, you love stars too much, you're completely obsessed with them." I shrug and nod, flipping through the pages in between selling tickets for tonight. "Tell me your horoscope first." I finally found the page and read it out loud.

" 'Today, happy Scorpio, you'll have a fateful encounter at work! Stay open minded though. This person is different than the ones you usually keep around you, so you may be apprehensive at first.' " Me and Hiyori connect eyes and before I could stop her, she gives a cute squeal.

"That great! Maybe you'll finally hit it off with someone, maybe it'll even be at the event!" While we chatted more, the customer lines dispersed and we only had a few left before the event would really start.

"Look! I wrote down my wish!" A cute little girl with choppy black hair proudly held up her paper to me. I smile just as sweetly back.

"After you enjoy the stars, I'll help you hang it up high, okay?" The boy next to her frowned, tilting his head in confusion.

"Who grants the wishes?"

"The stars do! If you wish really hard, they'll just have to grant your wish ya know. Specially if it's up high, closer to them." The family nods in thanks, walking off. Hiyori pins me with a sly smile.

"You really did get only get a job here because you love stars so much, didn't you?" I stick my tongue out at her.

"Hey! You two!" We look over, seeing on of the guys who had worked at the counter with us. He was waving and smiling, just the upper half of his body visible behind the door leading to the roof. "The show is about to start."

"Alright!" I rolled up my magazine and stuck it in the bin with the many others I had at my station. Once I had read the horoscope, they were useless to me.

We checked one last time for customers before we closed up and headed to the roof.

The stars, even with the city lights, shined above us. They weren't as bright as in my dream and no where near as copious either. Yet, people still awed at the sight and hurriedly tied the wishes up as they smiled at the sky.

"Hey…" A little hand tugged at my skirt. Looking, I saw the little boy from earlier, his sister in his mother's arms as she tied up her small wish paper. "I wanna put my wish up high.. Y'know, since you said the wishes up top get picked first…" I grinned, taking his paper and going to my tip toes to tie it above the rest of the wishes.

"O-okay-" I fell back onto my heels, grinning at the happy boy. "Is that good?" He cheered, running off to play with some other kids who had taken to playing a game centered around planets.

Making sure no one was looking, I slid out my own written wish from my pocket and tied it up high, just a little higher than the boys. I felt guilty. I was too old to actually do this, and believe in stars granting wishes, but I couldn't help myself. I smiled kindly at my own wish, and took a step back to admire the wall of them. I felt a bit too happy seeing so many strung up.

"You make for a lovely scene, surrounded by all these wishes. You truly are a goddesses reincarnation." I spin around at the male voice and felt my heart sink at the sight. Three men dressed like white knock off princes stood around me. They were oddly familiar, but no one in the crowd seemed to know who they were. Whispers began going on about a show at the festival, like a play of sorts. I knew that wasn't true though. These guys was familiar to me, but in a bad way. I found myself taking a step back, but they all took steps forward, stopping inches away from me. I was suddenly cornered.

"Don't be so frightened. I know we didn't make a very good impression last night, so… I'd like another chance at a first impression." Last… night? The brunette that looked the most normal with a kind smile but a scary aura took a step closer. "...Because I want your heart to belong to me and only me." I felt the said organ skip a beat. I almost punched myself.

"Dui, let me say hello to." The boy with the grey hair with blue tips gave me a seductive smile and I blanched. The smile just turned me away if anything. "We finally meet, goddess. I'm Ichthys, ruler of Pisces." His words finally made it all make sense.

These were those fucking assholes from last night. It wasn't a dream, or a chloroform induced hallucination. It was those fucking cosplayers again!

The greynette passed Dui, picking up my hand with his completely freezing ones. There were many things I wanted to say as he bowed to kiss my hand, but I couldn't since I could see kids out of the corner of my eyes. I might freely use lewd language, but I wasn't the kind of girl to use it when so many could hear me. It was reserved for when I was by myself or with close friends. ... Or people I hated.

"Dude, You've got the wrong person. I think you're looking for a fellow L.A.R.P-er, and that's just not me." He gave me a quizzical look.

"There's no one else with eyes that beautiful." I narrowed said eyes. Just because my name 'Hitomi' means 'pupil of eye', which was a common name for nice eyed babies, does not mean i'm some cosplayer. "You're the goddess I've been looking for." Women squealed behind me and I had the sneaking suspicion Hiyomi was among them.

Was this was my horoscope was talking about? The, not going to lie, beautiful man and co. are my fateful encounter? … Fuck. This. I was not a happy Scorpio anymore, Horoscope.

Just when I'm about to yank my hand from his grip before he can actually kiss my hand, a deep voice speaks up.

"Hey, Ichthys. Quit playing around." Looking up, I recognize the bastard who called my room a hovel before storming out with these other two in tow. "I'm going to be sick if I have to hang around this disgusting place much longer.

"And i'll be sick to my stomach if I have to see your damn face for much longer." The words were out of my mouth before I could stop them. Luckily, they were quiet and none of the kids around me had heard. However, Ichthys had. He gave me a slightly surprised look, almost impressed at what I had said. I took that chance to pull my hand from him and turn to the asshat. His black fringe hung entirely over his right eye. I was annoyed that he pulled it off well.

" 'I wish that something breathtaking would happen at the festival.' " I stare at him, watching as he ripped my wish from the rows of others and read it out loud.

"Tch… How absurd… I don't make a habit of listening to human wishes… but why don't you try me? Tell me some of your ridiculous human wishes." He gave me a condescending look, mocking me with his eyes and tone of voice. I took defying steps forward and ripped my wish right from his hand to his annoyance. At this, he only loomed over me. "I want to live in a big house. I want to be rich. I want to be beautiful. I'm a god. I could grant any of those wishes easily." I snorted, moving around him and tying my wish back into place.

"God?" He leaned over me, his lips at me ear.

"So come with me. Serve me." I whipped around,.

"Serve you?! I rather-" But I was interrupted by another voice I hadn't wanted to hear.

"Granting human wishes is OUR job. Don't stick your noses where they don't belong." Turning again, I watch the second half of the sextet of shit kidnappers appear out of, seemingly, thin air. The one who had spoken had been the ass who had dropped me out of the fucking sky last night.

"I can't believe you guys were able to track her down." Hue glanced over the three closest to me, who all looked a bit annoyed that the other three had showed up.

Teorus, the blond, only smiled. "I guess this is what they mean when they say you can never be too careful."

"What?" Ichthys spoke up. "In that case, you guys are in the wrong for not telling us about the goddess. We do, as they say, have a shared destiny, right?"

"I know we were the ones who hightailed it out of that apartment…" Dui hummed happily to himself as I looked away from them all. Maybe if I snuck back into the crowd while they were talking amongst themselves, I could get away. Even if I had a bone to pick with Leon and the other ass. I think his name was Scorpio.

"Hello? Why are you looking away when we're right in front of you? That makes me sad." I shoot the blond a look. He didn't look sad at all and even if he did I could care less. "You and Leo talked all night last night. How about you and I have some fun tonight." He walks up elegantly and drapes his arm around my shoulder, pulling me to him. I roll my eyes.

"Rather not, actually." Teorus didn't hear me, however, and continued talking.

"So, when you said, 'I wish something breathtaking would happen at the festival'... Could this 'something' be something like this?" With the arm still around me, he snaps his fingers. As I look up to meet his eyes and send him a glare-all these guys were taller than me-sparks of light floated down. I felt my jaw go lax as I watched them gently fall around me. Like stardust, or golden snow, it fell quietly and softly down. No words came to mind as I stared in completely wonder. It was just… beautiful. Yet, it stopped and my attention was drawn back to the smiling fellow blond.

"See that? Something breathtaking happened right away. Now, why don't you come with me?" The enchanted feeling that I had felt watching the golden flurry subsided and I sighed. Were these guys fighting over who would LARP with me? Or maybe who would kidnap me and take the ransom?

"You're flirting with the human too much, Teorus." The bluenette casually pulls me away from the blond. "It's nice to meet you…" I give a half hearted shrug as he smiles down at me. "I'm Huedhaut, ruler of Aquarius. I hope we can get to know each other better." His name was much longer than what I thought it was but, eh, it sounded better than Hue. "And if you're not okay with something, be frank with me and say so. You've always been like that, ever since you were little."

Wait. "Since I was little?" Huedhaut falters. So this.. This wasn't just a recent stalking from these weirdos, but it was since I was a kid? This is so fucked. Up.

"Tch." Scorpio was huffing to himself again. "Quit wasting time and get to the point. Are you sure this is really the woman?" I crossed my arms, glaring down the one-eyed ass. I hope he chokes on his hair.

"No doubt about it," Ichthys answers, "She definitely has stars in her eyes."

"I'll believe it when I see it with my own eyes. Hey, woman." His attention goes to me and I stiffened. "Show me your eyes. Now." He yanks me and grabs my chin with his gloved hand, forcing my head up. I immediately pull out of his grip.

"Don't touch me."

"That was stupid… but you're brave, aren't you?" I straighten up, pulling my shoulders back so I could give me best glare right the hell back.

"I'd like to think so." Scorpio huffs again, inching towards me. I stay put, watching him with a fearless look. I could take this asshole if he really wanted to start something. His glare softened the tiniest bit, turning into one that wasn't as pissed. I was a bit taken back. When he wasn't looking so cold, I couldn't deny he had nice eyes and a nice face. Plus his voice wasn't... that bad either.

"Being scared of every little thing is exactly the kind of thing that makes humans so irritating." With a not-so-glare-y look, he loomed over me again. "I simply want to know more about you. Reveal everything about yourself to me." My heart jumped.

"No." He opened his mouth to probably be pissed about my abrupt answer, but instead a high pitch scream rang out, much different from the squealing earlier. I push around the hovering man, looking around desperately for the source of the noise.

"D-Don't climb up there! It's too high! Hurry and get down!"

"I don't wanna! I wanna see the stars up close!" When I look, I see the boy I had helped just minutes ago. He was climbing up to the edge of the roof, wobbling on his feet at the very edge. "If i'm closer, they'll grant me wish!" My heart sunk at the words I had told him.

As if to everything had set out to make me have the worst day possible, a large gust of wind blows by and pushes the boy, who I had lead to get into that position because of my ignorant words, to the brink of his balancing limit. As he tilts, i'm already running with my hands out for him.

"No you-" I latch my hand on to his wrist and throw my body forward so I can safely throw him back over to safety. "Don't!" With the momentum I had, however, I didn't stop. Instead I tumbled right over the stone railing and off of the building myself. My heart stops as I see how far up I really am and suddenly I have tunnel vision. The wind is so loud and I can't think as I watched the ground get closer. I reach up a bit too late to grab at something to stop my fall. If I fall from this high up I'll-

"If you believe, the next thing you have to do is follow me. Come with me."

Leon's voice echos in my ears from last night. All the guys, in fact, come to mind and how they were all insisted they were gods.

God.

I wasn't religious but… damn did I suddenly want to believe those six were really gods and not just some stupid cosplayers! If only…If only Scorpio would just come and fucking save me! The thought even made me relapse.

Scorpio?

He was the one I thought of? Of all of them I thought of the complete asshole!? Why was I even trying, gods weren't even rea-

"What a pain in the ass…" Looking up, I see someone falling towards me, moving with the wind itself. It was… Scorpio.

In an instant, he was by my falling side, grabbing me out of the air like I hadn't just been uncontrollably falling. He crushed me to his chest as we slowly began rising. Slow and gentle, unlike the harsh falling I had done seconds ago. I was lost for words. I could only stiffly hold on to him, seeing as how the ground was getting farther again and my fear of heights was still in effect. My hand tightens on his suit, and his eyes slid down to me. The second I started thinking maybe he wasn't so bad, Scorpio changes the way he's holding me.

"I. Hate. You." Like a bunch of newspapers he stuffs me under his arm. "Hold me the other way! I-I'll fall!" I didn't want to wiggle much in his loose grip, but I definitely was reaching my hands up to desperately grab at his coat.

"Shut up. I thought you said you were brave…" His criticizing eyes narrow on me, but I was too busy trying to make sure I didn't slip from his hold to return it. "Stupid woman, if you value your life, don't talk." Whatever image he had of me being brave and unintimidated shattered as I gave a whimper and held tightly on to his shoulder.

When he walked back on to the roof, he dropped me harshly on to the ground. I gave a growl. "You don't have to-"

"You dirtied my hands." I watched in complete rage as he takes out a handkerchief and persistently scrubs the hand that touched me, which was gloved. I jump to my feat, dusting myself off before I begin stripping myself of the jacket I wore. The six men watched as I threw it too the ground and pulled a disgusted face that I knew Scorpio saw.

"You got your stench all over my favorite jacket. Now i'll have to burn it to get you off of it. What a waste of money." They all gave stunned silence as Scorpio sent enraged eyes to me as I gave him the same look. Before we could start again, Hiyori runs up to me.

"Hitomi-chan, are you okay!?" I nodded slowly, turning to her with a weary smile.

"Just fine Hi-san-"

"When did you become such an acrobat?" I blinked slowly, giving her a puzzled look. The crowd around us, which I had forgotten about, began murmuring about an 'act'. They must've believed Scorpio and I had down some fancy air trick. I shrugged and then threw her my best smile.

"You know, I took classes for it all through middle school actually. Partly in highschool to!" In school, I had taken up boxing and rock climbing instead of dance classes and gymnastics like most others had. Hiyori, who didn't know me before I moved here for college, believed the lie I had told a bit too easily. She looked satisfied, letting me look back to the six men, where Teorus was now glaring at Scorpio.

"How could you be so rough with a lady!? Unbelievable!"

The man snorted. " 'Lady' ? She's just a filthy human." I ruffled at that.

"Maybe so, but she's also the goddess who's going to save us. Couldn't you have put her down a little more gently?" Save them my ass. Maybe they weren't cosplayers, but they still were fucking crazy if they thought I still wanted to be anywhere near them.

"Hah, as if he's capable of being nice." Ichthys smiled at Leon's remark.

"You're just as bad as he is, though." I frowned. So… the guy that I refused to call for help from, is just as bad as the one I did ask? I'm just so bad at choosing when i'm given multiple options…

"Meh. Man or woman, she's still a filthy human."

Huedhaut sighed. "You're as insulting as ever." They continued bickering between themselves and I only watched in mild interest. Since they were busy, it was my chance to turn and follow Hiyori back down to the main building. I still had work to do and I need to stay late since I have to help clean everything up. As I start to walk past the gods, something makes me stop.

I should thank him.

He saved my hero-mentality ass, so the least I could do is hurriedly thank him with as much nice-ness I can muster. I sigh and turn toward him, but Scorpio already has his eyes on me. He's giving such a terrifying glare that I was tempted to make a snide remark about it. I had to thoroughly remind myself I was trying to apologize.

"Don't come any closer, human."

Nevermind. I take it back. I refuse to thank someone like this prick. I instead scoff. "Get closer to you? Just seeing you makes me want to take a bath." I turn around and quickly start walking to the roof's exit.

"Wait." I halt, giving a critical look over my shoulder to Scorpio.

"What?"

"Where do you think you're running off to?" I fully turn around to eye him.

"I'm going to work. I don't have time for-"

"I saved your life, yet you refuse to properly thank me?"

"You're the one who told me not to come any closer!" Scorpio holds his head high, looking down on me with a soft expression.

"You chose me." It hardened again. "Stupid as your are, you need to start thinking about how you can make yourself useful." He crossed his arms and gives me cold eyes.

"Useful?" My eyes narrow down on him. "I don't care what you want me to do. I won't." We glare down each other. Ichthys seemed to see the tension and took a step forward.

"All you have to do is give him your body, promise to faithfully devote yourself to him. That kind of thing."

"Excuse me?" My glare turns to the greynette. He puts his hands in the air and laughs at my hostility.

"How about it stupid woman?" Scorpio is staring down on me again. "What are you going to do?" I stood tall, facing him without hesitation. God, stalker, or cosplayer- I could care less. I hated people who acted like him and I threw whatever restraint I had to the wind when I met pricks like him.

"I have a name y'know. If you can't even handle a simple name, there's no way I can just blindly listen to you." Scorpio was unaffected, but the crowd around us ooh'd at my response. I had almost forgotten they still surrounded us.

"There's no reason for me to call you by your name. Stupid woman." I opened my mouth, but then I noticed it. He was stiff, bunched up, and kept his arms crossed and close to him. He was beyond uncomfortable and looked almost sick. Either he really did hate people, or maybe he just wasn't okay with so many people staring him down.

"Excuse me, can I take a picture?"

"Can I have your autograph?" People began shuffling over, moving to the other gods and acting like fans of popular pop stars. It was like a dam broke, and people flooded the men. Luckily, no one came towards me. Probably because I was a regular worker and these people had already seen me before. Plus, the guys were way better lookers than myself. I watched as a hopeful woman moved to Scorpio, who hadn't taken his eyes of me yet.

"If you don't want to die, get out of my sight immediately, scum." I suddenly didn't feel so bad about being called a stupid woman. The girl didn't budge and only squealed about how cool he was. I laughed out right at the sight. "These humans are obnoxious…" His eyes flickered to me. "I'm leaving." He pushes past the woman, who whined in protest and forcefully grabs my arm and yanks me into step with him.

"What the hell!?" He hisses at me, grating out a harsh 'quiet' before snapping his fingers loudly.

My vision goes white and for a moment i'm dizzy. I shut my eyes trying to clear the daze. The only thing keeping me grounded was Scorpio's hand that still dug into my forearm. I blink my eyes down at the ground and then let them fully open to survey my… new surroundings.

Cream colored walls with white marble columns jutting out, large windows taller then me, red-orange lion footed couches, and chandeliers that were making up for the lack of sun at night. This new room reminded me of those fancy giant rooms at Palace's in those cheesy romance movies.

The pain in my arm doesn't snap me out of the dreamy haze the room holds, but instead brings my eyes onto Scorpio, who stood next to me and stayed unfazed by the new scenery.

"What the hell do you think you're doing, woman, staring at my face like that!?" Instead of being angry, I only give a confused look. I had merely glanced at him for a second. What was he so antsy about? When he saw I still didn't look away, he moved his angry face closer to my calm one. He slowly reaches out to touch my face and that's when I glower at him.

"Don't touch me!" Like i'd let him be such a hypocrite so easily! He can't be such an ass about touching me and then turn around and do it whenever he wants. At Scorpio's hesitation a door slams open and takes my eyes with it. In walks Dui, looking weary as he drags a gloved hand through his combed hair

"Phew, I'm beat… What in the world was that?" Scorpio moved away from me, as he noticed Dui wasn't alone, meaning we weren't either anymore.

"Took you long enough."

Ichthys set himself down on the couch next to me with a huff and scowl at Scorpio. "A lot happened." The three men, who I noticed all had black armbands, settled down easily. As soon as they caught their breaths, the other three gods waltzed in. On them, I noticed, white arm bands.

"Damn it, Scorpio. You must be pretty pleased with yourself, escaping all alone." Leon walked in and the feeling of the room dropped. When he stopped in front of Scorpio, the other gods all stiffened- even if it was barely noticeable. Oh-... when did I start calling the six stalkers gods?

Around me, the godly stalkers launch into another argument, but this time i'm stuck in the middle of it. Huedhaut, who tied with Dui for being the two I disliked the least, stood up and at my side.

"We just got back, stop arguing. It would appear that, other than our basic abilities and flight, out powers have been sealed." The room went silent at that. Scorpio finally wore a face that wasn't pissed or frowny. Though, it's was just simple and held barely visible shock.

"What?"

"Do you think…" Teorus spoke up, all eyes flying to him. "It's because of the marks the King branded us with?"

Huedhaut nodded slowly. "That's… a possibility."

"Hey." I finally noticed that Leon was hovering next to me. He obviously hadn't been listening to the others as his eyes flickered from me and up to Scorpio. "Give me the woman." I smothered my groan of annoyance, but I couldn't stop my eye roll. "Ignoring me…? You must be looking for a fight." When he made a move to grab the still silent Scorpio, Dui rushed to stop him.

"The goddess chose Scorpio. Give up, Leon." The god pulled from the brunette's hold.

"You dare give me orders? You're getting awfully bold." From behind me, Ichthys sighed and gave a lopsided smile.

"Leon, don't bully our Dui." It seemed the ones with the white armbands were in one group and were quite friendly, while the other three with the black armbands were in their own group. They didn't seem to like each other much either. Scorpio proved my point by giving a loud scoff.

"I'm so freaking sick of this." He looked quite annoyed by the conversation going around. I was too, but not because I was actually following along. Whatever they were talking about, the marks and their powers, was going right over my head. I was sick of it because I wanted to go home and go the fuck to sleep. I was about fed up with today.

"Hey. goldfish."

Dealing with this godly stalkers was draining. I felt like any strength I had was being sapped by them. With their shitty personalities, flirtatious acts, and capricious behavior, I was just about ready to snap at one of them. I was betting on Scorpio or Leon to be the ones though. It wasn't like I was planning it, I knew it would be a stupid idea to throw a tantrum, but damn do I hate these guys..

"You're awfully brave to ignore me."

"Huh? Me?" My eyes snap up to meet Leon's, who hadn't moved from his spot next to me yet. In fact, he quickly moved even closer. I narrowed my eyes. "My name is Hitomi Wakahisa. You can't just call me 'goldfish' out of the blue and expect me to respond." He laughs.

"Pfft… Ignorant human. I suppose I have to explain everything." Leon leaned closer, his nose inches from mine. "A fragile being like you, unable to survive without the help of the gods, is nothing more than a goldfish to one such as myself." I crossed my arms and stood tall.

"I don't need the help of any 'gods' !"

Scorpio went to my other side and said, "Then why did you call my name when you fell off the roof?" I stayed tall and looked him right in the eyes. The lie was already forming on my lips before I could really think it through.

"Because I was still pissed at you! If you hadn't cornered me, I would've seen that boy way before he fell!" Scorpio growled at my answer while Dui slipped in between us. He had a good sense for bad situations.

"Hitomi, do you know where you are?" I shook my head.

"If I knew, i'd would've already tired escaping." Pausing for a split second I then continued. "Your Dui, right?" He smiled pleasantly at me as he nodded.

"This place is the house of the gods. We live here." At some point Ichthys had stood and made his way to the circle, taking up the explanation Dui had dropped. Teorus nodded in agreement and continued for the other.

"As a punishment for our sins, we were thrown out of the heavens. We've been exiled to Earth. Goldie, you're here to absolve one of us of his sins." Absolve someone of their sins? Can I absolve my own first? I feel like a free car wash. These guys just expect me to go along with this shit. I'm not doubting they have some kind of authority, but being gods is a bit of a stretch. Plus, if they only have a single sin, there that much closer to humans. Wouldn't that piss 'em off if I mentioned that?

"One of us?" Scorpio moved to my side again, glaring down the others. "Quit messing around. You'll be erasing my sin and my sin only. You called my name when you were in danger. This is how you will repay me for saving my life." If I said 'I refuse, so just kill me to make up for saving me'- would he do it? I was 98% sure they wouldn't, since they sounded like they needed me.

"Scorpio committed the sin of using a 'forbidden power' ." Whispered Dui into my ear. He leaned away and smiled to me over my shoulder. "Hitomi, when you asked him to save your life, you entered into a contact. He saved your life. Now, in exchange, you are obligated to erase Scorpio's sin." Why couldn't I have called for Dui's name? He seems so fucking sweet and way better than the shit head still glaring at me.

"Remember now, stupid?" My point proven. "I want to bid farewell to this filthy Earth as fast as I can. Do it now." I blinked slowly before I threw my arms out to the side.

"You're fucking with me!" I flailed my arms, making Dui, Ichthys and Teorus laugh under their breath. "Do you think the woman you keep calling 'stupid' and 'goldfish' can just magically poof your mistake away? I can't just pat your head and say 'it's cool no worries' ! I'm not like a priest or whatever, I don't understand this whole sin shit."

"...What did you say?" His voice had grown colder.

"I don't know how to absolve your sin. Or any sin, actually."

"You're kidding, right?" Ichthys smiles pleasantly, taking up room in front of me. He laughs innocently and touched my hair. "You're a reincarnated goddess. The stars in your eyes led us to you. How could the goddess we were led to not know how to erase our sins..?" I gently batted his hand from my bangs. I had then nicely clipped back for work and he was messing them up.

"Maybe because I didn't know about this whole goddess thing until, oh I don't know, fucking last night!? You just suddenly sprung this on me! Of course I don't know of any reincarnation or whatever." The gods looked sincerely surprised to see me acting so honestly confused.

"So, you really are useless." I turned and snapped at Scorpio.

"Damn right. Maybe you should've explained everything before you took me to this place." I slowly shook my head. These guys were hopeless. The fact I didn't know anything didn't even sink in until I practically screamed it.

"Hah… Hilarious. I knew there was something wrong with you when you chose Scorpio over me. Bad taste has its limits." I spun around, pointing a finger at Leon.

"Piss off. You practically threw out of the fucking sky- of course I wouldn't choose you!" Dui stopped Leon before he could march up to me. I stuck my tongue out at him in defiance.

"True though… Any normal human would choose the Department of Wishes to protect her a thousand years before choosing Punishments."

"Well any normal human wouldn't know of the 'Department of Wishes' and 'Punishments', would they." Teorus gave a shrug of agreement. Dui, however, didn't like how the subject was solved so easily and glares at Teorus.

"Hold on. Could you please stop badmouthing our vice-minister?" When Dui leaves my side, even dragging Leon back into the fray, Ichthys slips an arm around my shoulders.

"Scorpio is the vice-minister of our team. In other words, he's our superior. You'd never guess from the way he looks, but the king puts a lot of trust in him and his subordinates respect him." I looked up to him and then nod slowly.

"The same case is for me. Oh, but, obviously not as important. A lot of times it's on me to take care of people in my family, or the coworker who work under me, or even if i'm just with friends. When people first meet me and barely know me and make an assumption of my personality, they're always really surprised when they find out I have the mouth of a sailor and can bench quadruple my own weight." I grin up at Ichthys as he starts to laugh.

"Then it really is the same. Scorpio changes when you get to know him. Really." We smile at each other before I look back down to survey the godly bickering. My eyes connect with Scorpio's and I gave a mock wave to him. He glares.

"Stupid woman. If you don't know how to erase my sin, what in the hell are you doing here?" I blink slowly.

Thats right. What was a still doing here? The "gods" now all knew I obviously wasn't what they were looking for, so they didn't need me. I was practically free to go. None of them were watching the doors and if I wanted I could just walk right out. I eyed the doors, waiting for my chance to run.

"What are you trying to do?" I freeze. I had completely forgotten Ichthys was still draped over me. He gives me a look and then just looks away again.

I bolt.

I sprint, easily weaving through the group of men and hit the door. As my hand curls around the handle, I hear both Ichthys and Dui yell for me to stop. I can only smirk. Like hell I was stopping. I pull open the door and run out but my foot doesn't touch ground. In fact, I can't see anything out of the door. There's nothing. It's pitch black with no ground. I was swallowed by the inky darkness and I was tumbling through the air all over again.

"How many times do you have to fall before you're satisfied…!?"

A familiar, strong arm wraps around my waist.

"Damn it woman! Give me a freaking break!" I'm pulled up and squished to a body. My forehead bumps another forehead and suddenly piercing blue-grey eyes are staring into mine. My breath catches, the scolding barely reaching my ears. There, just in the midst of Scorpio's annoyance, I saw something else in his eyes. Worry. Full blown, almost palpable worry shining through.