Chapter 48: Back Home Again

I retracted my scepter, and my true body returned to my usual appearance. Krell and the others had returned to their human forms and stood beside me. I felt extremely tired. These people were just trying to use me. I suddenly felt extremely disappointed and disgusted with them. Krell had already stepped forward and grabbed me. "Mia, listen to me..." I interrupted him. "Listen to what? I don't want to listen to any of your explanations. I've had enough. You're all the same. No matter what your motives are, no matter how you appear to me or approach me, your purpose is the same. You just want to use me to help your pack. I'm very disappointed. I don't want to have any more dealings with you. Today's matter ends here. I'm no longer the Moon Goddess. I'm only Mia, that ordinary woman." I took off the crown, and the moment I took it off, the light on my body was attracted into it. Just as the light on my body was about to completely disappear, I picked up the scepter and threw it hard at the statue. The scepter landed in the hand of the statue with a poof. The stone statue's hand made cracking sounds as the stone spread towards the scepter and quickly enveloped it. The light between the scepter and the moon was cut off. Yes, I just wanted to go back to being a normal person. I didn't want to be the Moon Goddess again. I didn't want to be the person they wanted to use. The ground was shaking, and this place was going to have another earthquake. Krell had already grabbed me and run out quickly, shouting, "Oh my goodness! What have you done? You can stop being the Moon Goddess, but you should not cause an earthquake. We'll all die." Then, they turned into wolves and ran wildly into the distance with me in their mouths. The mountain behind us collapsed and buried the cave. This was good. In this case, this place would be sealed. No one knew what would happen in the future. The so-called treasure was also buried below. No one would know. We quickly avoided the collapsed area. When we looked back, the rocks and trees had already been razed to the ground. It was as if nothing had happened. The moon was still shining brightly in the sky, and everything was over. I looked at Krell, Locas, and the rest of them. They looked at me with sincerity. I couldn't help but sneer. "You don't have to pretend anymore. What's the point?" They still wanted to explain, but I didn't want to give them any more chances. I turned quickly and ran outside. I wanted to get rid of them. I never wanted to see them again. When I returned to the clinic, I had a feeling that everything was different. It was all like a dream. In just a few days, so many things had happened and changed so much. I looked at the empty clinic. It was full of equipment. I even wondered if what had happened before was real. However, those memories were really engraved in my mind. Now that I no longer had the power of the Moon Goddess, I was just an ordinary girl. I continued to run my clinic and continue my aspirations, but I didn't want to stay in this place anymore. I touched the equipment that Simon had prepared for me before. Looking at the place that had been set up, I had mixed feelings. Well, forget about this! I decided to find a new place and posted a suspension notice outside the clinic. I began to pack up and prepare to take away what belonged to me. Anyway, I saved some money during this period of time. The equipment would not be a problem if I moved to another place to continue. I could do something even if I could not do anything great. I could still accumulate everything slowly and find a new place to reopen a clinic. I didn't hide this from Sofia. She was my best friend. I felt I had to admit these things to her. Although I felt very apologetic to her because I knew that Locas had always been her crush, I also clearly knew that I should give her an explanation since my relationship with Locas was getting closer and closer. Therefore, I simply told her about the expedition, including what happened between Locas and me. At first, Sofia was very depressed. Then, she wrapped her arms around my waist and buried her head in my arms. She choked and said, "Mia, don't blame yourself. Actually, I have long known that Locas likes you, but I hoped that he would fall in love with me. I told myself more than once that this matter could not be forced. Alright, Mia, don't be sad and don't think too much on it. We're best friends. Let's leave this matter to time." With the help of Sofia, I started looking for a house so that I could move out at any time. So, I was going to pack my things in advance and take away all my memories. I didn't want to see anyone now. These days, they called me and came to the clinic, but I turned them away. I just wanted to start my life again and forget everything that had happened. The door suddenly opened, and the moment I turned around, someone hugged me from behind. I was startled and tried to struggle, but a familiar voice whispered in my ear, "Mia, don't go, okay? Please." It was Simon. I struggled with all my might, but he held me so tightly in his arms that I couldn't turn back. He had never treated me like this before. He hugged me tightly and buried his head in my neck. His voice was choked with sobs. He was in such a state that I had never thought of or seen. He kissed the back of my neck and said in a low voice, "Mia, please believe me. I know you hold a grudge against me and feel that we are all cheating you and using you. But Mia, think about it carefully. Can't you feel any of my sincerity for you? I admit I had a purpose when I approached you from the beginning. But my heart is not made of iron. I do have feelings. I fell in love with you. I want to be by your side. Whether you're an ordinary girl or the Moon Goddess, you're the same to me. Don't leave, okay?" I violently broke free from his hold and turned around. After not seeing him for a few days, he had become much more haggard. The edges of his face were even more distinct, and he had even grown stubble, looking extremely disheveled. He looked at me like that, and his eyes revealed pain and sorrow. He held my face and kissed my forehead. He said hoarsely, "Mia, don't be angry. Forgive me. Nothing I say might be able to make up for the scars in your heart, but Mia, please believe me. I really love you. Will you please stay?" I glared at him. "How did you know I was leaving?" Simon shrugged helplessly. "Silly girl, the house you just found is also mine. Don't you know how many properties we have? Don't you know how many properties I have outside?" I was impressed. Oh my, I really didn't know how many properties he had outside. I ignored that every pack had enough resources. I didn't expect to be back in his place after so many days of work. Simon suddenly kissed me on the lips. "Listen to me, good girl. Forgive me, okay? It is not as convenient as here if you go out again. You don't have to find a place. Isn't this good? Let's start over, okay? Give me a chance, and we can start all over again."