Sword of Eros: The Making of a Warrior Goddess

By AL Bayliss

This is an inspirational story told by Eros, a son of gods. In a desperate attempt to gain his father’s approval, he sets out to prove his worth. For Eros to execute such an impressive feat, he devises a unique plan to achieve his goal, and in the process, he creates the greatest supernatural gift that the gods have ever given to the world.

One dark and stormy night, the first warrior goddess was created. This is the story behind the journey taken by an ordinary being who was chosen for an extra extraordinary life. Eros created a hero so powerful that even evil feared for the day that this child would grow up to realize her exceptional potential. And with this pending fear, in sheer desperation, they do the unspeakable in order to stop her from discovering this unforeseen power that for now lay dormant within her.

Defying all the odds, through all her trials and tribulations, she rises to greatness in the quest to fulfill her destiny. Where the lifelong battle of good versus evil risks coming to an end. Come join Dakota’s epic journey and enjoy the adventures as she discovers her extraordinary powers and changes history along the way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Oct 26, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984502674

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Copyright © 2018 by AL Bayliss.

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To whom it may concern,

Before my story begins I just want you to know me a little better firstly so Let me introduce myself, my name is Eros and Who am I do I hear you ask?, well for those of you who don’t know I am a God and to be precise I am the God of desire. My mother is Aphrodite the Goddess of love and my father is Ares the God of war. My mother is the greatest inspiration in every aspect of my life, and it was with her encouragement and guidance that influenced me to follow in her footsteps. Even though my mother has been nothing but supportive and proud of me no matter what I do, my father, on the other hand, didn’t approve of my choices, he believes that real men are into things like blood guts war death and destruction and says my job choice is better off left to the women to deal with. Yes, it is true my father is a chauvinist as you can probably tell, He is also known for his womanizing ways. which had continuously disrupted our once happy family.

A father is someone you should be able to look you to and admire, but how can I when I don’t agree with his values or how he treats others, especially my mother. I’ve never liked this about my father because of chauvinistic beliefs and his selfish behavior it is the primary factor that caused our family to split, This made it tough on me not only to witness my mother’s pain that he had caused her or the distruction of our family unit. But having to spend my younger years traveling back and forth between them both. That was destructive enough but what I hated more so is how my father continually belittled me in front of his friends and family, continuously calling me a sissy or introduces me as his daughter. this causes me great sadness knowing he is embarrassed by me when all I want more than anything is to make my father proud.

I tried to convince my father that love has its place to create greatness and it is not weak as he claims, it’s something we all should embrace whether your man woman or child. I firmly believe it has a purpose greater than war and hate and unlike war, it builds instead of destroys. I feel it can be just as powerful if not more powerful then hate and yet have a positive after effect, instead of a negative one. I wanted to prove to him that love has the ability to create more than just greatness and as well the ability to change history positively in the process. Since my father refuses to hear what I have to say, I’ve had to take drastic measures to get his attention. And hopefully he will finally listen to me, so that is why I decided I would prove to him that I have what it takes to be a real God, in which he considers me not to be. And in the process, I’ve created an extraordinary hero that’s been long overdue, and with my mother’s full approval and her blessing, I’ve given my creation as a gift from me to you.

As my mother has always said to me, some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to. And with that inspiration, I not only used it to achieve in my life but I’ve also instilled it into my creation, and to ensure eminent success I’ve used traits I process from both my parents in order to achieve this.

Now that you’ve learned a little more about me and my own struggles. Now knowing the reasons behind why I’ve done what I had to do in order to create you your hero, just remember that all I’ve done to achieve this, it has all come from love, and from that, I hope you won’t judge me or my actions so harshly. So as I sit amongst the heavens and watch you every single day, I try to let you know how much love I hold for you, so with this gift, I’ve now sent to you, I’m hoping it’s left no more doubts, remember that you are never alone and I love you.

But take note but never to fear If by chance you happen to cross paths and you hold good within your heart you will have no need to worry no harm will come to you, its the evil in your world that needs to be afraid, very afraid. And for those unable to fight for themselves, Know that your hero will be there to fight for you, Give upon them your fears, and they will become your strength, that is my promise to you.

As a thank you for taking the time to hear me and now hopefully understand the battles I’ve faced, here is how my story unfolds from the very beginning.

enjoy these adventure that is better known as the journey of life divine

The destiny begins on a dark and stormy night, a husband and his expecting wife were racing through the forest desperately trying to flee the angry mob chasing after them. The sounds of yelling advancing after them they knew if they didn’t locate to a safe place to hide the angry mob would capture them. Anxiously they traveled towards the river and figured if they can get across, they would have a greater chance of escape. Amidst the thunder clapping loudly over them, it grew difficult to hear how far behind them the mob was. The sky opened up, and the rain cascaded down from the heavens, between that and the obscurity made it difficult to see where they were heading. they eventually reach the river, and in between the thunderclaps, they could hear the mob gaining on them. The storm getting heavier made it arduous to track through the sandy banks. With the aid of the lightning with each flash of light, they could see the river in the distance and caught a glimpse of what looked like a small raft near the water’s edge. With desperation in their hearts, they knew they had no alternative but to take the risk of the storm, the raft, and the now angry river. The husband jumps down and immediately starts pushing the raft towards the water glancing behind him he sees the mob closing in. Quickly we must move quickly he shouts. He could see his wife was struggling and was exhausted and terrified. He tried to encourage and reassure her that it will be ok.

He jumps onto the raft and reaches out his hand for his wife. He notices his wife cradling her stomach the fear of their unborn child was concerning. He says reassuringly I know babe, this is the only chance we have, please trust me. She hesitantly reaches out and takes his hand, Once he sets her safely on the raft. Without worrying his wife, he catches one more glance behind him and sees how close the mob is and comprehends there is no time for mistakes or hesitation. He races back to shore and grabs the oar and pushes the raft as hard as he can launching it into the freezing river. Even before it lands on the water, he had already launched himself off the river bank and lands with a thud on the raft. He immediately starts his battle with the river fighting against the current with every stroke. Going by the sounds coming from the river bank behind them, he comprehends that the mob had reached the water’s edge, and they have been seen. Holding on to dear life as the river shows no mercy he can feel his arms burning from the strain, but he knows giving up is not an option, the life of his wife and his unborn child depend on him more than ever. Still hearing the voicing of the mob behind him in between the thunderclaps a small wave of relief rushes over him as he realizes that the sound of there voices are growing more distant. With the aid of light coming from the flashes of lightning, he manages to navigate his way to the other side of the river.

Within seconds after reaching the shore, he collapses, laid depleted on the river bank. Finally, the rainfall had stopped, laying there attempting to catch his breath when all of a sudden an earth-shattering crack came from the heavens followed by a blue hue that illuminated the dingy night sky. Then as quick as a flash, that very same lightning strike forked downwards penetrating the ground alongside him. Startled he almost virtually jumps out of his skin Wow!!, he exclaims that was so close I felt the power from that one. And before he could finish his sentence, he sits up and sees his wife lying face down on the ground, that peculiar looking lightning bolt had struck down his wife. Frantically he scrambles to his feet and rushes over to her. Yelling No No No No oh god please no he screams as he rolls his wife over, she lays there motionless and unresponsive. He breaks down crying and praying as he holds her close to him, after everything is this how it ends he yells up to the heavens. But what he didn’t realize this was not the end it was merely the beginning, a start of something truly amazing for all. As the sun begins to rise minutes felt like hours as he lay there with his still wife. Incredibly all of a sudden his wife begins gasping for air, Astonished he perceived that the gods had granted him another chance. trying to sit up she mumbles the words What happened?. She mutters it feels like a boulder had hit me. Don’t move hun he replies just lay still for a while you’ve been hit by lightning. Frantically she replies what? then realizing something was not right she exclaims oh my heavens no the baby huni I cant feel the baby move. He places his hand and head on her stomach praying to the gods for another miracle. Seconds turn into minutes and still nothing, he can not feel or hear a thing. Not wanting to upset his wife any more than what she already was he attempts to reassure her that everything will be alright, thinking to himself if only I could believe that.

He then proceeds to check over him wife to see where she was hit. The entry point was from her right shoulder, and it passed down through her stomach and down and out her left leg. This only worried him more, again thinking to himself that this can’t be good it basically went through my child, my god there is no way an unborn child could survive that how am I going to tell my wife this will surely kill her. While deep in thought, he hears his wife’s voice calling out to him. This snaps him out of his daydream and sees his wife staring at something on the ground. He walks over, and she says look at that pointing to hole in the ground where the lightning strike penetrated the earth. They both stare into the big hole that was the size of a man’s fist that was left by the lightning strike. Just then they noticed something peculiar. They both looked at each other and at the same time said what’s that?. They drop to their knees peering into this hole, I think there’s something in here he said. He starts to dig around the object and tugs at something shiny cold and hard. With a snap, apart of it breaks off and he pulls out what looks like a blue crystal. Wow look at this babe he said this must of been created from that lightning strike. Its so beautiful she replies as they both admire it. He hands it to his wife and moments after as his wife rested the crystal on her bulging belly she begins to feel odd then all of a sudden she clutches her stomach saying oh my heavens huni the baby I just felt the baby move, She moved really? he replied oh what a relief he thought. They embrace with tears of sheer delight, The wife pulls away and says wait! you don’t think that it has anything to do with that crystal, do you?. The husband laughs and says I think that just a coincidence babe. But he couldn’t help but think that maybe just maybe she was right. With the lightning crystal safe in his pocket, they continued on their way in the search for a new life together as a family.

Back on the other side of the river, the mob had given up their pursuit and started heading back to the village. Unable to find a way to cross the raging river they decided it would beneficial to just head back to camp to regroup and come up with another strategy. They were not too worried at this point because you see the wailers just happen to rule the other side of that River and were known to capture and kill any norm that dares to cross on their land. In fact, the river itself was known as the Lawless river, since neither party had ownership over the river. Therefore, it was a law-free zone, and anyone on it was free from either party’s law. The wailers are considered to be the outcasts or freaks, as most of the norms would call them. But they are actually Hybrids, and at the beginning of time, they were called Manimals. Which meant they were of a part man and part animal. Which had prompted the name Manimals as they were once known as well over a century ago. The name wailers were introduced after the Hybrids had separated themselves from the Norms community and then begun to create there own independence and in doing so, they decided to separate themselves completely from the norms derogatory term the Hybrids and liberating themselves by introducing there own name the wailers.

The name was chosen in honor of their late leader and savior Orothos Osa Wailer who was appropriately nicknamed the spitfire wolf. The name came from when he was much younger growing up without a father and being the eldest child he had to step up and help support his family. Jobs for Hybrids at the time was limited so he reluctantly took a job with a traveling sideshow as one of their mutant attractions, it wasn’t just his wolf-like appearance that drew in the crowds he actually had a talent that made him quite famous, he was a fire breather hence the nickname spitfire wolf. During the time he was away with circus many years had passed on his arrival home he had discovered that the norms had executed his mother and imprisoned his siblings. For Spitfire, this was the last straw, and he took it upon himself to encourage the independence and freedom of his people. Unfortunately, that day was his final performance, his spitfire had failed to save him this time, and his fire was extinguished once and for all by the evil of the norms. He had put his life on the line by deliberately getting himself caught in order to distract the norm army just long enough so the last of his group could escape and relocate safely across the other side of the Lawless River. His demise was not in vain he had sacrificed his life for a greater good and saved a whole colony in the process. it was his heroism that had freed them and had then lead them to a new life. For centuries they had battled and fought for equality against the norms then finally realizing the rift between the two could never be healed and knowing that nothing would improve or change, this had forced them to leave. Fed up with the constant ridicule and violence, they relocated to the safety of the other side of the Lawless River in a desperate bid to save future generation to come, and it’s that very river that now divides the norms law from the new wailer’s law.

Cronus knowing the hatred, the wailers had towards the norms they hoped that by nightfall the Wailers would have taken care of their little problem that had just arrived on there shore. Arriving back at the village the leader of the mob Cronus went to speak to the community leader Romulus, to notify him of what had occurred. Cronus knocks on the door. Enter said Romulus in a stern voice, Cronus enters closing the door behind him. Romulus glances up from his desk and says Ahhh Cronus my dear friend I expect you are here to deliver me the good news and that our little problem has been sorted?. Cronus hangs his head and says well not precisely sir, then continues to explain what had happened. Romulus gets to his feet and walks over to Cronus, standing face to face with Cronus says in an aggressive tone, it is your job to please me and this does not make me happy, you have disappointed me Cronus, our little problem Remus needs to be disposed of before he becomes a bigger problem. Cronus goes to speak, but Romulus turns around and begins talking over him saying. No one questions how I rule my land. No one challenges the Norms law. And not even my very own brother will get away with dishonoring our blood, and most importantly no norm will ever get away with defending the so-called rights of those Hybrids, they are not and will not be equal to us ever, and I will ensure it stays that way, this is dangerous behavior as your well aware of Cronus. Romulus slams his hand down on the desk and yells, now get back out there and do whatever it takes to find them. I don’t care how long it takes or what it takes just go and get the job done, Oh Romulus adds saying and by the way destroy anyone who gets in your way. Do you understand what I am saying or do I need to spoon feed this to you? Yes, sir, I understand completely sir replied Cronus, gathering his weapons on the way out while Romulus stares out the window in disbelief.

Back on the previous side of the Lawless river Remus and his pregnant wife Skylar continue their journey through the forest, unaware that they are being watched and followed this entire time. Going deeper and deeper into the forest Skylar becomes too exhausted to go any further. They had not eaten in a couple of days, and the journey had taken its toll on all of them. Skylar flops down onto a log and says Please Remus I must rest and we need food water and shelter, lets just set up camp here for a couple of days to regain our strength. Concerned for his wife and unborn child he reluctantly agrees. He sits down next to his exhausted wife and says Babe I’m sorry I got us into this and I’m feeling frustrated and anxious that I’m only making matters worse by fleeing in desperation. Feeling defeated he holds his head in his hands. His wife then takes his hands into hers looks him in his eyes and says. Remus, it’s ok I know you didn’t have a choice, but you are the kindness most caring man I have ever known. You stood up for what you believed in, and I couldn’t be prouder of you than I am today. What the community is doing to the Wailer people is evil, and I know your heart was in the right place to stand up for them.

Skylar continues and says, Remus, I can see your feeling defeated, but I also know how strong and determined you are. I know you feel like giving up right now but know that you are not alone, there will be others that will believe in your fight for justice, I promise. Skylar then places her hand on Remus’ face and adds, you don’t have to fight alone. You have me, she smiles as she touches her stomach and says and you have Dakota, referring to their unborn child. Remus looks up with a smile and says Dakota? hmm yes, I like that name, Dakota meaning friend or foe, what a fitting name for her. He wraps his arms around Skylar and says thank you for those inspiring and empowering words you’ve given me back my strength to continue, that’s why I love you so much, you truly are my strength. Just then while in an embrace, little did they know a group of the Wailers was surrounding them.

All of a sudden everything goes black, and they awaken to find themselves tired up to posts in what appears to be some kind of village. With heads pounding they look around, and before they can speak an exceptional looking fellow nearby staring at them. as he notices, they had woken he then scampers off into a nearby building. They struggle to try and get out of the ropes, but moments later a crowd of Wailers comes out from the building hollering and hooting in outrage at them, their enemy the norms. This excitement carried on for a couple of minutes, as they completely surround them. SILENCE!!!!! a voice bellows from behind the crowd. Everyone turned and began creating a pathway through the crowd. Remus and Skylar’s hearts were pounding with uncertainty as the sound of heavy footsteps approached. As the crowd moved out of the way, they see a man towering above everyone, as he walked towards them, they couldn’t help but notice he was of massive build with a thick chiseled jaw and had some features which resembled that of a buffalo.

This was commonly the misconception of the wailers, they didn’t resemble the typical norm, in fact, most of them appeared somewhat beastly or scary looking. But that was not the case, like all Wailers, he has the same trait as they all do, and that involved