The life of a child is something precious, but it becomes something more when you share it with another. Thea Luxley gains that privilege upon meeting Raven, another girl her age after moving to a new house in a new city. This is the story of their journey through life, and it all starts at the age of six. From the moment they meet, a special bond is formed, and both girls become inseparable despite their struggles. From grappling with financial instability to facing the church and its people, Raven and Thea are a force to be reckoned with. Watch them grow from young first graders into adults where they slowly understand what it means to love, not only each other, but themselves despite everything the world tells them to be. *** Discussions of Religious Trauma and Adult Themes***

YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! ZARTEMIS!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, okay, this story isn't mine. It is written by this amazing writer on Archives of Our Own, The_idea_master. Go check her out! Best zotemis and theyna there is! Okay, I'll stop fangirling. Rated M for some scenes. Here's her summary: Many don't know that Zoë Nightshade was alive before even Artemis herself. Remaining neutral in the Titan war while Artemis was born after the titan war when Zeus had his affairs. This story starts in the past with young Artemis new at being a god, where she soon discovers that her new acquaintance, a cast out hesperide, rather interesting. I will be fixing any spelling errors as I update this. That is it, nothing else. Just grammar. :) # #