The Age and Times of Queen Hippolyta, is a story I began writing back in the beginning of this year. It's a tale of the many strong and beautiful women, who's destines would lay the foundations of Themyscira.

This story is a prequal in the Wonder Women Universe, comprised of small parts that build upon themselves. I will be writing a sequel – of Diana's own love story – soon.

This story is Hippolyta and Aphrodite, essentially. Though Diana does play a very instrumental part.

The dark italicized words come directly from the amazing graphic novel - THE LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN: ORIGINS by Renae De Liz.

I highly recommend it.

I've decided, after a lot of thought to give this story an M rating, since (NC-17) doesn't exist here.

I've been inspired by the mythology of the Greeks, and it is my hope to someday travel to this beautiful world out of time.

A BIG - thank you to all of the wonderful writers and illustrators before me. All who brought Wonder Women to life and will continue. I write but my interpretation of the beginning of Themyscira and the life of Queen Hippolyta.

I dedicate this story to all those who will find comfort and strength, from my words.

To my own future child – who I've spent a life time wishing for – I pray to the goddess Aphrodite to bless me, as she does Hippolyta.

To my love – my best friend – who always inspires me to reach higher – to try harder and open my heart fully.

Summary : Hippolyta is the daughter of a great warrior queen, who unlike twin sister – wishes not for immortality – strength or wisdom – but for a baby girl.

Her painful struggle – centuries long is to redeem herself, for the betrayal of a gift given in love from the goddess who has stolen her heart.

Here is the story of the queen of the Amazons and the creation of Themyscira, from ages before it's birth at the edge of the Black Sea. The story of sadness – legendry pain and strength of one young queens dream.

Mother of Diana who would be Wonder Women – from this one planet, she came. But first, was the age of Gods and Hippolyta Queen of the Amazons.

Warning (s) – implied rape