It was an intense battle, swords flying everywhere, gold ichor splattering everywhere and smoke everywhere! The enemies were half-human, half-bull, I tried to remember what the were called... - minotaurs! We were being attacked by minotaurs, I was shooting like crazy, luckily one of my few hobbies were archery, so I wasn't completely new to it, but also wasn't a professional. The fight seemed like it lasted forever, but eventually it actually ended. Thankfully, our side won, but a lot of the gods were terribly wounded, I looked down at myself shocked to see I was completely untouched, I was the only one without scars and cuts.
"Well done everyone, Selene, since you are somehow not injured, help me take them to the infirmary, hurry up come on!" Apollo smiled, as he gestured towards me.
Still shook after the war, I trudged towards Artemis and carefully picked her up and carried her. Worry engulfed my stomach, was she hurt? Obviously she is hurt, Selene! There was just a massive battle!" my thoughts yelled at me. After we gathered up the gods, I went for a peaceful stroll in the vine garden, I was surprised to see Dionysus sitting there on a stone wall.
"Hey, Dionysus! Aren't you meant to be in the infirmary? The war just finished!" I suspiciously asked.
"I'm fine! Just leave me alone for heaven's sake!" he scowled back at me.
Sighing, I turned and walked towards the elm tree where me and Artemis had hung out before the invasion, Artemis was sitting there, sobbing.
I crouched down next to her, wondering if this was a good time to confess my feelings.
"Are you okay, Artemis?" I worryingly asked.
"No! Nobody loves me! I'm so lonely! My brother, Apollo has been working his butt of in the infirmary helping the gods, and I'm here alone by this dumb elm tree! I'm becoming a loner like Dionysus!"
I gasped at the fact that she said Dionysus was a loner, I mean it was kind of true, he has been spending his time alone in the garden. I wondered if that was why he was so aggressive all the time. Then, I was also surprised at the fact she said nobody loved her...I felt like I should just scream in her face that I loved her. Or maybe gently tell her.
"Hey, Artemis...I have something to confess..." Artemis looked at me with her wide eyes, still full of tears, "This may sound weird but... I think I have feelings for you..." I prayed to the Sky that she would feel the same, but instead she just stared at me, as if she was examining my soul, ready to snatch it whenever I wasn't paying attention.
"I-I uh.. like you too?" she didn't seem like she actually meant it, she seemed more confused than genuine. My heart sank, my stomach twisted, I was hoping she didn't just reject me in front of my face.
Finally, I collected the courage to say, "Really? Like you actually mean it?"
"Yes... yes. YES!" she jumped up and screamed.
It was the most awkward start but we both smiled and laughed.
*A couple years later*
Me and Artemis have been dating for 5 years now, I am officially 20! We have made unforgettable memories together and gone on mysterious adventures, with lots of laughter and love, I never thought I would ever be here in life. I would have still been living with my horrid step-mother if it wasn't for Hermes appearing on the beach one day. Sometimes, while I'm stargazing alone, I think about my father, would he be proud of me? I always encourage myself by saying that he would hug me and love me the same as he did before. But it has been 5 years since his death, and guilt always washes over me when I realise I never went to his funeral. I will never forget that.
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Clockwork Love
FantasyGreek Gods, interesting and addicting mythology. You would obviously think they were fake, like a typical person. I though the same, until one ordinary day something unbelievable happened - something impossible - something no one had ever witnessed.
