Eveleen

I reached out to Victor but felt nothing. Everything was dark. I wasn't even sure if my eyes were open or not, and I could see nothing. I tried to speak, but no sound came out. Where am I? I thought.

Welcome daughter, you are in the Void - a deep voice spoke inside my mind. My son has sent you here to complete your transition to goddesshood. This will hurt, just as all change hurts. However, it is necessary for not just you, but the sons you carry in your womb. Without this transition, they will not become the gods they are meant to be either.

Sons? I asked. Wait, are you talking about Owen's sons?

No, child. It has been months now. I am the Void, and I am timeless. When Victor took you, the son of the demon you know as Owen was already present. My son's shadow magic was able to impregnate you as well. Even now, as your transition completes, he is seeking out your mates, laying plans to help them. Now, where were we? Oh yes, your conversion to a dark goddess.

Dark goddess - I sputtered as I felt my body being forced down on all fours, my hands and knees sinking into the ground, or whatever it was beneath me. It felt like I was being sucked into it. When I opened my mouth to scream, it felt like something pressed inside of it, but I still couldn't see anything. Invisible hands seemed to spread my legs apart as something penetrated my core as well. Similar to my experience with Victor, my body began to heat and feel as if it were on fire. Desire pooled in my stomach as my mind raced. I was alone within the Void - and it was overtaking me.

Pain surged through my bones, making them feel as if they were snapping and knitting back together over and over again. I could see worlds before me, universes swirling, and stars being born and dying. I felt the lives within my womb stirring and reaching out for their own birthright and power. Both boys would be fierce dark gods - their power and strength outreaching that of mine and their fathers'.

As the Void continued to fill me, I found myself reaching out along my bonds - seeking each of them out, one by one. The Morrigan had been right. It was more than just a physical mark. I readily found Owen in his demon form for he had already laid claim to me. I felt Loki and Gabriel and knew they were close. The others were shrouded in darkness and spells, but I could still feel them. Both Morpheus and Sean seemed to reach back as I shuddered. His power was breathtaking and I smiled as it caressed me.

Come back, little Jewel - I heard Victor in my mind and it felt good. We were a part of each other now. He was my mate and my soulbond once again, and I was his.

The world seemed to shift again and I found myself looking at the barren landscape Erebus and I had once fought on. Victor looked at me apprehensively and held out his hand to me. "Eveleen?"

With one hand on my swollen stomach I smiled and took his hand with the other, "Victor," I sighed and stepped into his embrace. I felt his entire body relax at my touch. "Did you really think I would reject you?" I asked him.

He pulled back and met my gaze, his own hand covering mine over my stomach, "I was afraid you would hate me for forcing you into the Void. It was the only way I could keep you safe while you transitioned. You will be such an amazing and powerful goddess, Jewel."

"I will do my best, but our son will be far more amazing," I grinned as his eyes widened.

"A son?" he gasped.

I giggled, "Yes, the Void told me of his destiny before he showed me mine. He also showed me Owen's son," I said as I touched my stomach.

"Ahem," I heard a voice clear their throat and turned to see Caileach and all of the others staring at us in shock. "Would someone care to explain why we are here and more importantly how the hell you got here, Victor?" She took a step forward then stopped and gasped, "Eve...Eveleen is that you? Wh..what has he done to you?"

Did I really look so different?

Yes, my Jewel. See yourself through my eyes, Victor said in my mind. I squeaked as I saw my own face. My hair was now silver and flowed down my back freely, and my eyes, well, my eyes looked almost frightening. At their core, they were black but now swirled with the stars of the cosmos in a myriad of colors. Even at my small stature, I now emanated power in my aura much stronger than before. I truly was a goddess. You are beautiful, Eveleen - he said quietly as I resumed my own vision.

I gave his hand a squeeze as I looked at my former patron and the others and spoke. "It is me, Cailleach. As for why you are here, I am not sure."

"What did you do to her?" Nyx growled, wisps of shadow flowing from her hands. "How dare you!" She raised her hand and shot a shadow toward Victor. Placing myself in front of him, I raised my hand and a wave of light quickly dissolved the shadow. "Why, how...how did you do that?" Nyx gasped.

"She has evolved into her new destiny," Victor said, stepping next to me. "And she carries mine and Owen's sons." His declaration caused an uproar as they all began yelling and swearing.

"Oh shut up!" I shouted. "How about we all settle the fuck down and let me fill you in on the details, although I have been trapped for a while by Deimos, so someone else will have to help fill in the blanks."

Triton chuckled, "Yep, that's Starfish alright. She has her husband's way with words." I smiled but also felt a pang in my heart. I missed Gabriel so much. I needed him.

"He and Loki will be here soon," Victor whispered in my ear, sensing my need through our connection.

He waved his hand, creating a large table where we could all sit. He pulled out a seat and helped me get comfortable before sitting down himself. Every eye was on us and our behaviors as he manifested water for all to drink. I gladly accepted the cool liquid, and soon so did the others. "Now, are any of you aware of what has been happening with Deimos, or Volto, as the men used to know him?"

"We all knew," Odin said, "but no matter what we tried, we never seemed to be able to help. We couldn't track those who were taken. It was as if our connections along with yours had been erased." He looked to Typhon, "I'm assuming you found Victor and kept that little part to yourself." The Titan gave a sheepish look as Victor spoke.

"Sang and Deimos created a replacement spell that allowed Erebus to be freed from the pocket when I took his place. They had trapped me within my dragon form and severed my bond with Eveleen and Gabriel. Apparently, the creature was once known as Volto and he had a century-old grudge against the Academy and specifically both Blackbourne and Toma teams. In their human lives, he had corrupted Sang and Kaylie, turning them to darkness in the human world."

"Wait, so you're telling me that Volto is behind all of this?" Phil asked, sitting next to Cailleach. "If he isn't human, then what is he?"

"An incubus as well as a descendant of the original Deimos, god of despair and terror," I answered. "But he was once human. I remember in one of the dream spells he had me in over the years, he told me how he hated the Academy for failing to save his family. Apparently, years ago, your Academy had tried to rescue his family, but you had no idea what you were dealing with. Demons had targeted his family and when you tried to help, they slaughtered everyone but him. He'd been infected by a demon but didn't understand it for many years. He truly believed your organization was corrupt and only used people to their advantage, so he went on a one-man mission to save the 'innocent' from getting caught up with you all. That's what led him to Sang and Kaylie. However, his own demonic nature was slowly devouring his human one, and eventually, it would lead him to infect the girls as well."

"Son of a bitch," Phil swore under his breath.

"When Kaylie stumbled on Eveleen and Marc during the biker mission, she showed Deimos, and he became obsessed. He felt that she would be our undoing, and sadly, he was correct," Victor added, giving me a remorseful look. "For the past fifty years, he has systematically captured all of us with the help of Erebus. Some they have altered, others they've imprisoned. He promised the girls they would get to have us as their mindless pets to use how they see fit if they would just help capture her as well."

Author's Notes:  So now what do they do to save the others?