Poseidon & Athena

Illusion of Love

The day a sworn virgin fell in love, is the day she started thinking impure thoughts. The thoughts of a woman....a lustful woman... wanting more than wisdom, worship, and a war title.
I wanted more...
More attention.
More wooing to be taken upon myself.

But no one dares to do so because my father will scorn them into oblivion.
I regret, all those centuries ago, that I announced I would stay a virgin goddess at my own stature.
At that time, I was naive and doubtful that I would ever fall in love. And with the mighty sea god at that.
I broke my own pact after the day he saved me.
I found the attraction of men and the qualities of love, taking over my heart.
But with this new found emotion, I've also brought upon myself the feeling a jealousy and hatred. Those of which weren't supposed to overtake me, but I let them anyway.

I sat on my throne at Mount Olympus for the thousandth time in more than three lifetimes.
It has been almost a thousand years since Poseidon saved me from the falling sun, and we haven't been on good terms ever since. Not bad terms as, we are angry with one another but, as in we haven't talked since then. Only when it is necessary.

Poseidon always cuts his hair short by the time of the next summit. Although, I prefer it when it is long, but he claims it gets in the way when he ventures underwater. How I would love it if he took me with him to explore the sea's of the world, but here I sit, staring at Poseidon who was looking at my most beautiful sister, Aphrodite.

Of course! He would look upon her, married or not, she was the most desirable goddess in the universe. She is also sweet and kind, well, only after she married Hephaestus she is. Before, she was as vile as a jealous Hera. When a man did not take in her impenetrable beauty, she would curse them, even start wars.
Yet, she changed when Hephaestus claimed her as his.

I want someone to do that with me as well...

I glanced at Poseidon once more and followed his eyes. He seemed to be staring at Persephone this time. Oh, what a happy day, when she was finally able to attend the summit of the gods.
Not really, it just took away the attention that I longed for ever since Poseidon saved me, making me hate her as well.

I shifted in my seat a bit trying to distract my thoughts elsewhere. So I decided to listen to my father Zeus and his rantings about how Rome is slowly growing bigger. Greece will soon be taken over and engulfed by a drastic culture.

"Athena, how do you plan to solve things in Athens?"

I blinked a couple of times before standing up to speak. While also, peeking a few glances at Poseidon to see if he was paying attention.

"What does it matter if the Romans are taking over. Everyone was starting to branch out to these monotheistic beliefs and forget we ever existed.Well objectively, the Romans are expanding the knowledge of the gods. All while changing our names, but not changing our stories, this is what we need."

"But in such a gruesome way. Is it really worth it?" Persephone spoke up. It irritated me, but I will not speak against a factual opinion.

"Gruesome as it may seem, it is necessary."

"I agree with, Athena," Ares spoke up glaring at Zeus.

"Of course you agree Ares, they built you a temple and claimed you as second from Zeus. But do not forget that military force is not the only thing that matters here." Artemis responded back. He scuffed and turned away looking much like a child.

I continued," Subjectively speaking, we should let the humans do whatever they want especially when it benefits us."

"It's not favorable that only the war gods such as Ares and Athena get more attention. What of the rest of us, oh mighty Minerva?" Apollo spoke up while swinging his hair to his left shoulder.