"So this is Utopia now . Hmm! Doesn't seem to have change much. I mean the glamour and all aspects you know.." Alphus whispered to Erina as they entered through its gates.

"Well! We just thought that it wouldn't be right to tamper with the delicacy and beauty of this place, as a token of your memory to us all." Erina answered back .

"Sorry again for leaving you ." Alphus ruffled his hair.

"It is fine ! Don't worry about it . "Erina pacified him. But before they could step forward, Alphus was engulfed in a hug by someone.

"Uhmm! Hello! Who are you ?" Alphus asked pulling back.

"Blimey! You don't remember me . Seriously you are kidding me right. I mean you got to be . " Agnes looked at him glaringly.

"Oh no! I mean of course I remember you , dear Agnes. Of course! How could I forget you ? Just couldn't see you at first . I mean that hug...was just so sudden even though I could have seen you , had I activated my super-sight powers ... never mind ! I am getting carried away . " Alphus chuckled.

"Good! Because I would have been super mad if you didn't remember me." She smiled crossing her arms.

"Uhmm..Agnes! What are you doing here ? I mean I am pretty sure...I left you in charge of Utopia. So why are you in most outer section of it all by yourself instead of attending council meetings?" Erina asked her stepping in between Alphus and her.

"No one really had much to discuss since I cleared their queries right away . Perhaps I am just bit more efficient at this than you were so I am not always stuck sitting on throne." Agnes smirked.

"I thought you guys used to get along well with each other . But certainly that has changed in millennia I suppose." Alphus sighed.

"Oh no! We were just..." Both began.

"Well anyway! Agnes! It is nice to see you again. But I have got to meet all of new gods and goddesses. You know..just a bit of getting to know and all. " Alphus told her ready to go .

"Yes! Let me show you the way." Erina smiled.

"Uhmm! As current ruler of Utopia, please allow me to escort you ." Agnes took his arm .

"For some reason, I keep having lot of infatuation from whoever I meet ever since I woke up . Well ! Agnes ! I will follow you and Erina can come with us. Now let's go without further competition." Alphus told her as she nodded.

Just as the news of Alphus's return reached everybody , they all gathered. Many of the gods and goddesses were young who had actually never seen Alphus at all so there was serious amount of excitement in the air .

Erina and Alphus went up the stairs all the way to the throne.

"Well Erina! Go on. Sit in your throne." Alphus advised her seeing all of them gather.

"But .. since you are back , I think you should.." Erina hesitated.

"Listen! You are their ruler and have been for past millennia. All these young goddess and gods don't know me or even seen me . So do you really think they would actually feel good seeing some figure sitting on throne out of nowhere. Go on! "Alphus pressed her on shoulders as she nodded.

"Well! I don't exactly know how many years it has been but it has certainly been a long time. I woke up by accident and that too by summoning from a mortal. Can you believe it ? I certainly wasn't expecting to return like that , I would tell you that . Well whatever the case, I am really looking forward to catch up with you all and see those new faces and what they are made of . That is all . I am not really much of a long speech guy . Especially not after waking up after so long sleep and also by the way since all gods and goddesses have a name and I essentially didn't have one at beigninng thinking.. duh! Everyone knows me . I am called Alphus now " Alphus chuckled as the crowd cheered.

"Alphus! That is the name you pick... can't say is very godly" He heard a familiar voice as he looked back slowly and saw dark haired goddess of time Rihana standing there .

"Oh ! Hi Rihana. It is been..." He began as she stepped on his foot .

"Ow!" Alphus winced.

"Don't even. I know you don't feel pain but I just wanted to do that all the same . How could you just leave me without even saying farewell ? Or better why would you even want to ..."She looked angrily.

"Uhmm! I would love to answer your questions but I would really appreciate if you can take your feet off mine because believe it or not , it does hurt and I am not at my prime right now . I am kinda like weaker than you so would really appreciate it. And the fact that I am telling you this should tell you that I still consider you close ally ." Alphus told her as she removed her feet quickly.

"Are you serious? Though I am not gonna apologize for that . You deserved it and I am not arguing." She looked away .

"Hey !  Uhmm! Ok fine ! Whatever explanation I will give will be just an excuse. So well I am sorry for real. I mean it . I mean I thought that you of all gods would be fine since you always were like tied to duty and all . I mean you hardly ever said anything beside you finished your task and all . So I just thought... alright! She is gonna be fine . Let's see who else is left . Erina is good and you know..." Alphus finished.

"Well of you are really sorry then and I wasn't tied to duty. I was just not sure if you would like me talking about myself and all . I am not really that open ..." Rihana replied.

"You being shy ? I can't see that happening. The way you just knocked out Erina right in front of all when she was distracting us. You always seemed like doing whatever is on mind or saying whatever you want ." Alphus chuckled.

"Yeah well! That was one time and I have my sides. Everyone has ." She whined.

"Hello! Sorry to intrude! But we haven't met before so I just wanted to introduce myself. I am Ageth , god of networks. You know internet , broadbands and what not . It is really quite lot of stuff." A teen in his late fourteens came all of sudden.

"I am Alphus. As I am sure you are aware .. really nice to meet you . So how long ago ...no! That would be quite bit far . I mean how many years later after ascension of Erina were you born ?" He asked.

"300000 years later I suppose. Give or take ." He smiled.

"Oh! Wait! What ?" Alphus was puzzled.

"Internet and all came quite later. It is really very new so that is why an old god born few years after your disappearance went into limbo and reincarnated as him." Rihana explained.

"Thanks!" He took it in as Ageth went away .

"Listen Rihana! I have got something very important to say to you right now. It really can't wait ."  Alphus told her as her eyes gleamed.

"Is it a love confession because I can understand if you are now swayed by my glamour and beauty." Rihana gushed.

"Stop acting like a little kid . Of course not ! Plus! You are not really my .... never mind ." Alphus bit his lip to stop.

"What? Do you mean I am not..." She began.

"Uhmm! No of course not . Not that . I was just saying like you are way above such flirtatious auctions and romance and all you know . That is why. It was kind of respect oriented." Alphus explained. Nice save.

"Ok! That is fine then . In a way I suppose. So what do you wanna talk about?" She asked drinking wine .

"About what you saw when you went to look for me and how big was the crack you saw ?" Alphus said as her breath got heavy with cold expression on her face .

Keep posted for the next chapter.