Maidenhood

The Suitors

Will and I had agreed to wait a couple of days before summoning Apollo.

During those days, being more aware of what was happening around me, I saw several people looking funnily at me. Well, not funnily like if I was dressed up as a clown, but... differently. Like, Octavian. Every time I was around, he would stared at me and had a longing face, before catching that I was looking at him and looking away, blushing.

Leo was one of those people as well, but his way was louder and differently. He would bump into me, all carefree and joking and then, do something out the ordinary, typical Leo, like handing me a small box with some trinkets in it. I later discovered what those trinkets did and I'd be very happy next time that Capture The Flag leads someone to my cave.

Nico, to Will's utter disappointment, was showing a little more interest in me, which kind of shocked me too. He would show up around and not talk to anyone, but if I was around, he would start a conversation. And since I've been spending some time with Will, he was talking to him too, though as much as I would like to. Nico focused his attention on me, which was both flattering and unnerving.

Reyna was a complete different tale! After the stunt she pulled on the beach, that I'm glad no one had found out yet, she was away, mingling in the crowd of people and almost avoiding me completely. If I pass by, no matter the reason, she would glance at me and smirk, making me raise my eyebrows and blush a little. After that, she goes back to whatever she was doing at the moment, no raising suspicious.

"I think is time..." I mumbled to Will the next morning, not sounding too sure. Will nodded and, to my surprise, he handed me pen and paper. "What I'm suppose to do with this?"

"Write your rules and then, we'll call him." He suggested and, since I had no clue of what to do, thought it was a productive and very effective way of wasting time and organizing my ideas. I grabbed the items and headed to my cave, thinking that I could have some peace and quiet, but I found a very surprising guest.

"What are you doing here?" My words startled him, almost making him drop the painting he was looking at. When he managed to put the painting back to its place, he turned to see me, blushing.

"I wanted to apologize for what happened in the last Capture the Flag..." I raised an eyebrow, confused.

"You already apologized for that, Octavian" I recognized, crossing my arms. He must have sensed I was getting angry, but quite the opposite, as I was very curious on why he was here.

"Yes, I gave you a public apology..." He began, but I already noticed where this was going. "...but nonetheless, I apologize..." He stood there, fidgeting with his feet and I relaxed a little "Yeah, well... I, um... I'm sorry I bothered you, that's a nice painting... I- I have to go..." He rambled and left, blushing a little. I smiled to myself, thinking that was a nice gesture of him.

Sighing, I sat down on my bed and began to write all the rules that I considered important that Apollo would have to follow. I decided that, instead of making him swear only, I'd make him sign the rules, as a contract. In that way, I wouldn't have to remember everything and I could relax a little.

While I was writing, it occurred to me that, in a future, I may not be the only Oracle that will wonder how it would be dating. And I'm sure I wasn't the only Oracle wondering how it would be in the past. So, I decided to make them in a way that Apollo will have to comply each time a new Oracle is faced with indecision. I smiled to myself thinking about his gaping mouth when he reads this!

Oracle Rules of Dating

1- If the Oracle want to experience a relationship, within the rules of being an Oracle (meaning nothing that affects the VIRGIN part of the deal, like making love or having blood children, unfortunately), Apollo MUST allow it.

2- The Oracle can have as many dates as stipulated by Apollo while choosing a boyfriend/girlfriend with each candidate.

2.1- If Apollo is chosen to be one of the candidates, he MUST NOT force himself upon his OWN Oracle. He MUST play fairly as a mortal.

3- Apollo will not interfere in any aspect of the dating of his Oracle with anyone she chooses. (Unless is a backstabbing bastard or the life of any of them is in live-or-die danger).

3.1- If Apollo is the one the Oracle chooses, Apollo MUST be completely loyal or the Oracle will be dumping his sunny butt without mercy.

4- Apollo will not influence ANY decision into the chosen one by the Oracle to date.

5- Once the Oracle had decided if she want to continue a long-term relationship with her chosen one, Apollo can or not approve and, when or if he rejects it, he MUST give rational reasons.

6- If Apollo approves of the Oracle's chosen one, he will be FORBIDDEN of interfering in the relationship. (Unless is a backstabbing bastard or the life of any of them is in live-or-die danger).

7- If the relationship moves to a more permanent ground (aka, marriage), Apollo MUST inform the Oracle's chosen one of the rules for such situation (And, since it haven't been one before, the rules MUST and WILL BE rational and logical, as well as reachable).

After a while of scratching and rewriting words and rereading it out loud, I was happy with the result. In my case, I doubted that I would reach the 'marriage' part of the deal, but someone after me could manage! I know Apollo is supposed to be the God of Prophecies, but I bet that he didn't even see this one coming!

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Hi, guys!

First of all, I want to apologize for not posting last weekend, but it was a very hectic weekend, as well as Carnaval and, unsurprisingly, the weather changes made my allergies come back again... Remember, when things get bad, they can get worse and worst!

Anyway, today is a multiple update. I won't only post last weekend's chapters, but also this weekend. Also, I will post my be-late Valentine's Day present to my lovable BF who means everything for me... (In advance, babe, I apologize if the story is crap...)

Anyway, here they are!

Rise of Ouranos (ReWrite) (former collab with LordNitro): 2 chapters!

Maidenhood (adopted from TheColorofBoom): 2 chapters!

Sis/Bro, Your Shadow is Hot!: 2 chapters!

Quest: Matchmade (former collab with Hugs6): 2 chapters!

Masked Hearts (former collab with Hugs6): 2 chapters!

You Call Him Devil, I Call Him Dad - Lucifer: Unique Chapter!

I'll see you next weekend, as I'm planning to have several chapters before I leave on vacations... I'll let you know details!

xoxo, SilverHuntresses