Apollo took the baby in his hands and ran. Wrapping the small child in a blast of gleaming sunlight to protect her from the things of the dark, shadowing her from the gods. He kisses her beautiful forehead and wraps her tightly inside a worn blanket.
He leaves her , a small note,and a guitar on the steps to 'Madame Cassandra's Orphanage'. The young girl sleeps soundly in a small basket. Apollo looks down upon the child as a tear runs down his cheek.
"I love you my darling Alexandra." He whispers. and with that, he runs off, leaving the child alone on the staircase.

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Daughter Of The Gods
RomanceAlex has grown up her whole life in Madame Cassandra's Orphanage, and she's hated it. The cruelness of the boy down the street and the strict attitude of Madame Cassandra. All she's ever had was her music and the sun. What will happen when even that...