"Well! You already know what I saw. As for the crack, that was not that big. I mean I doubt that he could have gotten out of it . Still that aura was chilly all the same." Rihana raised her glass.

"I can imagine. Umm..you know what? I have a very strong feeling that he is going to attack Utopia soon because he has gotten out long time ago . How is he able to hide his aura and all is still a mystery? But we need to be prepared." Alphus said.

"I totally agree to that . I have been wondering about that too. But how do we even prepare?" Rihana asked.

"I have an idea but then the primary key to its success will depend on you. Can you shoulder such a responsibility? I think you can but what I think doesn't matter here ..", He asked her.

"Of course I can . And what you think matters a lot to me . I mean all of us .."She replied.

"Alright! Come to my chambers later tonight and no! I am not inviting you to a drinking party there ." Alphus said as he saw her thinking something else to which she pouted.

"I knew that ." She said feebly.

"Well anyway! Enjoy the party . I have still lot of gods and goddesses to meet . " Alphus patted her as he went away .

"I don't think we have met . Might I know who you are?" He asked seeing a goddess sitting on chair watching the crowd.

"Truth. They live in illusion even though they are nobler than mortals. And what about you ?" She looked at him as Alphus seemed confused.

"Really not sure what you are implying here , miss." He said.

"Oh! I am sorry. I was just in some trance. It happens sometimes. I am Aelis, goddess of death." She smiled.

"Goddess of death! But wasn't there god of death?" He asked sitting down.

"Oh yes! But you see my father went to limbo and never chose to return . Kind of like death . But before he did , he crowned me as godess of death ." She explained.

"Oh ! I suppose that makes sense." Alphus frowned .

"What is wrong? Are you not sure about me handling death and all?" Aelis asked seeing him frown.

"Oh no ! I didn't mean to frown on you being new goddess of death . Sorry if you got offended . I was just frowning that he died and now I can't meet him again. I quite liked him ." He explained.

"Oh right! And you needn't be so humble, Alphus. After all you are our creator. You should have more pride in yourself than to care about offending some third generation goddess." Aelis advised.

"Thanks for advice but it is just the way I am and by the way how are we different from mortals if we also act like them and classify divisions among ourselves. If we are gods , we must possess qualities to be a  god or we are just supernatural beings"  He smiled walking away as she stared in amazement.

Late night

"Hey Alphus! I am here . Quite dark in here you know." Rihana said as the door creaked on opening.

"Stop!  Don't move another step . It is really vital." Alphus's voice called out as she froze in her tracks.

"Sure . Kind of spooky. So what is the plan?" She asked as her eyes gleamed with starry sparkles seeing a silver light in the air rising up all the way almost like there was a lunar eruption of light .

"Now Rihana! Open your time void and suck that light." His voice came out again.

"What ? But why ..." She began.

"Just do it if you trust me." Alphus told her as red aura coursed through her body opening a wormhole like hole as it started to suck in the silver light. Even though Rihana should have felt nothing, as more and more light poured inside the void , she started to feel more and more energy flowing through her . With each passing second , she got more and more power until she had to hold her head to keep it all contained .

"Alright! I th..ink that is enough." Alphus sighed tiredly as light turned on in the room and the light faded away .

Rihana opened her eyes to see herself in front of mirror. Her dark hair had turned to silver out of full force of energy.

"Alphus! What did you do.." She turned back to see him laid back on bed tired.

"Hey! Are you okay ?" She approached him .

"Ya! I mean I will be...I think. Never mind ." Alphus sighed.

"What did you do exactly and why are you so tired? I have never seen you tried." She asked worried.

"You should see the look on your face . It is also the first time . Ha! Well let's just say I passed on the title." Alphus sat up as he fell again but Rihana caught him.

"What do you mean by that ?" She asked.

"All of my power now is yours. I can do that because I am or well was top of power chain." Alphus told her as her eyes widened.

"What? No.. you are joking. It cannot be...you can't do that ." Rihana said panicking.

"Well I am really not . The thing was...that I wasn't strong enough to actually tap out my power effectively to use in combat and all . It would have been unprecedented dosage of power if I fought him . But now I just took it all out. Well almost all out and gave to you so now you are strongest being . You can easily defeat him now ." Alphus began .

"Are you out of your mind ? You can't just do that . What ... you will just die after you pass on your powers . You think I would let you do that ..." She grabbed him..

"Umm..calm down Rihana. I am not going to die . Immortality can never be reversed or taken away still but yeah ! I have got no powers. So I am like immortal being just now ." Alphus told her .

"I still can't. I need you to be most powerful being. That is the way . You created us all ." She said.

"Now you are being childish, Rihana. Let's say you defeat him. You can just give me that power back if you want to . I know how ..." Alphus said.

"Of course I would want to give you your power back . Don't even think that I am going to take your place . You are and will always be the Creator. You got it ." She glared.

"Sure, whatever you say ."  Alphus said relieved as she left him.

"Good!  Now that is being decided over. I am going to stay in your room from now on." She closed the door .

"What ? No you are not ." Alphus frowned.

"Yes! I am . What if he comes here and attacks you sneakily?" Rihana began.

"I can handle myself." He crossed his arms defiantly.

"No! You can't. I have your power now . So stop whining because I am staying here ." She stared at him as he stared back.

"Fine ! Stay if you want to stalk me so much . But one step in my bed and I am gonna...well never talk to you ." Alphus sighed closing his eyes .

"I.. wasn't going to do that .. probably." Rihana bit her lips.

Keep posted for the next chapter.