An Ancient Love Affair:An Apollo Love Story

The First Meeting

        Ever since Aalexia's handmaiden has been excuted I have been isolated in my room I had a feeling of dread that I was being judged of what I did. But, what got me the most was that my mother always came to room saying that it was for family. It sure felt like it was just for herself and her place in history. But, as time went by I began to realize that I couldn't just go on like this I had to get out but I had to avoid my brother and mother at the same time. I knew that they would know immediately when I came out of my room since my mother always wanted to be notified of where I was going and how I was doing in my life. I always felt suffocated from my mother but I still love her anyways since she is after all my mother. An idea then popped up in my head. I decided to go to the gardens since nobody goes there at about the crack of dawn. So I hopped out of bed and got ready for the day. Even though I felt like it was a million pounds weighing on me just by getting ready for the day. I couldn't imagine what it would be like for the rest of the day. I proceeded out of my room looking both ways to make sure nobody was in the hallways so I can escape to the gardens without my mother knowing I left my room.

        Very slowly I crept out of my room and began to book it down the hallways hiding behind objects when needed when a person came by. When I finally made it to the gardens I breathed a sigh of relief for my mother, father, or brother didn't know I was here. I began to stare at the garden as I made my way through it and began to wonder why nobody comes here for it is said to be the finest garden in the whole country and it has all sorts of exotic plants ranging from places like Egypt to Rome. All the flowers had an exotic scent to it like spicy smells to sweet. But, all I knew was that I could stay here forever without anybody knowing, still be content with life, and just living in the moment when I am here. As I proceeded through the gardens for awhile I began to hear a beautiful sound. It was the sound of a wooden flute which I did not know the name of for I am not that musically capable. I began to follow the music from where I was hearing it coming from. I was hypnotized by it. It was erotic yet I knew somehow I knew it from somewhere. I didn't know for sure but it was as if a long distant memory was coming back that was from a long time ago. Finally, I found the music coming from a man playing the musical instrument I thought it was. I very slowly approached him careful not to disturb him. He slowly looked up at me not breaking eye contact with me or the music. Then all of a sudden I had a flashback of when I was little.

        There was laughing everywhere and the kingdom was celebrating the first birthday of the princess. I was with my nanny for my father and mother were too busy trying to decide who get's to give me their present first. But, I noticed a guy approaching with golden hair and bronze eyes. I knew that this man meant no harm. For he may have had the look of a killer but I just knew deep down he meant me no ill intentions. I noticed that he dropped a gift at the table where they were all being held and later that night I opened up his gift to find a beautiful lyre in there. Along with a necklacke of the sun.

        I finally realized this was the man who I saw from my first birthday. This man who I saw that always inspired me to become so accomplished in music and gave me my lyre I have to this day. All of a sudden he stopped and spoke, "Well if it isn't little Miss. Sunshine," he said with a dimpled smile. I gave hime a confused look and wasn't sure what he was talking about. "Oh of course you don't know since dear old mother wouldn't tell you about the prophecy and your father wanted her to tell you when the time came," he said very crypticly. "I'm sorry,sir but I do not know what you are talking about," I began to leave but then he yelled for me to wait. "Let's start over. My name is Apollo my princess at your service," he said leaning down to kiss my hand. I couldn't help but laugh and be curious at the same at why his parents would name him Apollo for not many people would dare to name their children Apollo. "Do you mind me asking why your parents named you Apollo? Just out of curiousity." I asked. "Well, let's just say my mother loved to name my brother's and sister's after the Gods and Godess'." he said with a laugh. But, what I truly wanted to ask him was what he knew about my father that my mother wasn't telling me. Then, I finally decided to ask him what he meant by the prohecy and my father. "Apollo, what do you mean by the prophecy and my father?" I asked. All of a sudden it got dead silent and there was tension there that you could deflate it with a pin. "Apollo, please tell me for my mother never tells me anything anymore and I feel as if I can not trust her anymore for she has lied to me time and time again," I pleaded. Finally, he conceded, "When the prophecy is realized, and the Goddess of the Heaven's and Destiny decides to submit to the prophecy then everything will fall into place as one," he said. I knew he wasn't stating all of it for the must of been a small verse of the prophecy but I wasn't going to push my luck. "What about my father?" I asked. "Now that my little princess is for a later time," he said with a smirk. Once he smirked I almost felt as if the world comepletely stopped and I knew as if I could trust the statement that this wasn't the right time to know about my father. I slowly approached Apollo and gave him a hug thankful for him telling me the truth and not people telling me lies instead. "Thankyou, Apollo. You have no idea how much this means to me," I said with a smile.

        With that I left him with that. But on the inside I was counfused, hurt, and angry at my mother, and my father for lying to me, and not telling me the truth. Also, that I had to find ou the truth from a complete stranger that I didn't know until today. A stranger by the name of Apollo who I will forever be thankful to. Apollo the man who I will forever remember his bronze eyes the color of steel and golden hair the color of the sun. "Thank you Apollo where ever you are. I am forever in your debt," I silently whispered to myself hoping nobody heard. Now I knew it was time to go back to my room to wait for my mother to return and get answers from her and see what she has to say about all this. Knowing her she will not say anything but it was worth a shot. With that I started on my way to my room.