A/N: Before you read this, I did write this story a few months ago, but deleted it because I felt (and some of my readers) it was not being done well. I totally agree. It was a good idea, but I didn't set everything up right. So, it is being re-written and revised. I really hope I do better this time.
Prologue
Nine thousand years ago Poseidon, god of the sea, had ruled the ocean since the beginning of time. For centuries, he had ruled alone and grew a yearn for a companion. However, every goddess he had met, he felt were not worthy of his kingdom nor his love. Poseidon then did something the gods have never done before, walk with mortals to find his queen. He soon fell in love with a woman named Cleito. Once they married Poseidon knew that the mortal woman could not live with him in the sea, so he searched for an Island to build her a castle. He did indeed find an Island and built her a city of gold, silver and jewels. Cleito was happy for the things her new husband had done for her, but she grew lonely when Poseidon was away at sea. He then brought people from her village to this city to keep her company. This Island was called Atlantis.
Cleito gave birth to five sets of twin boys who became the first rulers of Atlantis. The island was divided among the brothers with the eldest, Atlas, first King of Atlantis, being given control over the central hill and surrounding areas. At the top of the central hill, a temple was built to honor Poseidon which housed a giant gold statue of Poseidon riding a chariot pulled by winged horses. It was here that the rulers of Atlantis would come to discuss laws, pass judgments, and pay tribute to Poseidon.
For generations the Atlanteans lived simple, virtuous lives. But slowly they began to change. Greed and power began to corrupt them. When Zeus saw the immorality of the Atlanteans he gathered the other gods to determine a suitable punishment. Unbeknownst by Poseidon, Zeus has sent massive waves and extraordinary hurricanes as punishment.
The island of Atlantis, its people, and its memory were swallowed by the sea.
Of course, that is how the story has been told by many. However, most do not know that only one had escaped from Zeus' damnation; Delphine, the wife of Atlas. Since she was pregnant with his first child, Atlas begged his father to help Delphine leave Atlantis safely. Poseidon obliged to his sons' cry for help and indeed saved the woman and her unborn child. She was given scales to swim and gills to breathe so she could survive the ocean's treachery.
Many have searched for Atlantis to rob it's riches, but all have failed. Only one can enter the lost city, and that is a descendant of Poseidon himself.
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