A Midsummer's Night Greece
"Apollon!" screamed Artemis.
I snapped out of my daydream, where me and Aphrodite were with Zeus, who was with his wife, Hera, who was to marry us to each other. In my daydream, I loved Aphrodite and she loved me back. In reality, only one part was true. I was deeply in love with Aphrodite.
"What's the matter with you Apollon?" said Artemis. "You're always so out of it"
Artemis was one of my best (girl) friends. Although sometimes I start to think she wants more…no that couldn't be true.
"Nothing is wrong Artemis" I lied. "I was just thinking…worrying actually"
Technically it wasn't a lie, I was worrying. It was just about things I couldn't tell her. Especially her actually, so I told her I'd see her later and left to go see my best (guy) friend Hades. Hades is the god of the deceased, but don't mistake him for a bad guy. He's actually one of the most sensitive and heartfelt guys I know, and right now that's exactly what I needed.
NP "I don't know what to do Hades" I said. "I just love her so much its crazy!"
"Well why don't you tell her that" He suggested calmly. "Maybe she'll rethink what she said to you"
"Yeah right" I said. "And pigs will fly. You see how in love she is with Zeus!"
"Yeah I do see Apollon" He said so calmly I wanted to punch him. "But life can go on and Hermes flies and he's pretty close to a pig"
"Don't even talk about Hermes with me!" I yelled. "How many times do I have to tell him that I don't like Artemis and that he can have her?"
"I think he's just waiting for you to crack" Hades concluded.
I went home and thought about what Hades said. As I reached for the handle of my door, I had an idea. So I decided to have a chat with Aphrodite's brother, Cupid.
NP "You've got to be kidding me!" Cupid said, with a voice so high he could pass as a girl. "There's no way on Zeus's green earth that Aphrodite will fall for that!"
"Calm down" I said. "Why can't you even just try. Haven't you seen how hopelessly in love she is with Zeus? She won't even notice!" I added.
"No way man!" Cupid said. "There's no way I'm risking the emotional not to mention the physical pain I will receive if she notices, which most likely she will!"
"It seems to me you're afraid of her" I said. "It's cool you know, I get it, don't worry" I started to head for the door.
"Wait" Cupid said. "I'll do it but you have to promise me you'll take ALL the blame if she finds out!"
"Sure" I said. "Now give me the potion" Eager to put my plan in action. Cupid flew to a cupboard and opened the door. He gingerly grabbed a heart-shaped bottle with a pink liquid inside it. He gave it to me and I held it like it was my key to life. Which basically it was….