Disclaimers: I own none of the YH characters, but I'm not sure if there's a
copyright on the Greek God's or not. I also don't own British Airways.
16 year old Aimee longed for an adventure. Something that would change her life forever, something that no other 16 year old girl had experienced.
It was the summer of 2002, and Aimee had made plans to go on that adventure, well it was an adventure to her anyway because she'd never been on holiday before without her parents. She was to visit her grandparents in Greece . only she didn't know that that this visit was the journey she was longing for.
'You got everything?' her dad asked, 'Passport? Luggage? Travellers cheques?.' the list would have gone on until they'd covered the entire contents of here suitcase, but luckily her mother cut him off.
'All we are trying to say is have a good time.' she hugged Aimee, who returned the hug and smiled.
'British Airways is now boarding the direct flight to Korinthos, Greece,' that was the announcement made over the radio signalling all passengers to climb abroad the plane.
'That's me,' Aimee said, forcing a smile, hoping she looked brave as not to worry her parents. She'd told them she looked forward to seeing her grandparents, but she didn't remember anything about them, as they visited her when she was only a small baby. All she knew was that they were very high up in the Greek embassy.
Aimee kissed her parents goodbye, and walked towards her gateway.
Other than not being able to find her seat to begin with, the flight was relatively pleasant.
She sat by and old Greek lady that was on her way home. Aimee explained that it was her first time visiting Greece, and she listened inattentively to the stories the woman spoke of. She recited tales of the Gods and the Goddesses of Greece, she told the tales of the Greek heroes, and explained the zodiac signs, and how they got their names. Although the woman spoke with broken English, but Aimee felt that she understood all she was telling, and closed her eyes at times so that she could experience the adventures in her mind.
The flight didn't seem long, and in no time at all the air-hostess announced that it was time for touchdown.
Aimee thanked the old woman for telling her the stories, she made a mental not to find a library with more information on the tales so that she could look them up.
'Wait my child,' the old woman grabbed her arm when she rose from her seat. 'I can tell that you are a very gifted child, you hold a secret, a secret soon be revealed.' Aimee couldn't help feeling a little frightened of the old women. 'Do not fear me child, for I have seen things you'll never believe, things beyond your imagination. I can sense that you have a pure heart, and I would like you to have this,' the old woman reached into her pocket, and pulled out a silver necklace with a deep blue stone pendant. 'Use it well, all you ever dreamed, your wants and needs will come to you.'
Aimee took the stone, 'You mean it's for me?' she asked. The old woman nodded. Aimee sat in her chair mesmerised by the blue stone, she could see the colours changing, going form light till dark. She was so deep into this stone that she didn't notice the
air-hostess shaking her shoulder lightly.
'Excuse me miss? The plane has landed,' Aimee looked at her, and suddenly remembered where she was.
'Thank you, I'll uhhh.get up now,' she stumbled over her words. She turned round to see if the old woman wanted any help to get out of the chair, but what she saw shocked her.
The woman had dissappeared.
16 year old Aimee longed for an adventure. Something that would change her life forever, something that no other 16 year old girl had experienced.
It was the summer of 2002, and Aimee had made plans to go on that adventure, well it was an adventure to her anyway because she'd never been on holiday before without her parents. She was to visit her grandparents in Greece . only she didn't know that that this visit was the journey she was longing for.
'You got everything?' her dad asked, 'Passport? Luggage? Travellers cheques?.' the list would have gone on until they'd covered the entire contents of here suitcase, but luckily her mother cut him off.
'All we are trying to say is have a good time.' she hugged Aimee, who returned the hug and smiled.
'British Airways is now boarding the direct flight to Korinthos, Greece,' that was the announcement made over the radio signalling all passengers to climb abroad the plane.
'That's me,' Aimee said, forcing a smile, hoping she looked brave as not to worry her parents. She'd told them she looked forward to seeing her grandparents, but she didn't remember anything about them, as they visited her when she was only a small baby. All she knew was that they were very high up in the Greek embassy.
Aimee kissed her parents goodbye, and walked towards her gateway.
Other than not being able to find her seat to begin with, the flight was relatively pleasant.
She sat by and old Greek lady that was on her way home. Aimee explained that it was her first time visiting Greece, and she listened inattentively to the stories the woman spoke of. She recited tales of the Gods and the Goddesses of Greece, she told the tales of the Greek heroes, and explained the zodiac signs, and how they got their names. Although the woman spoke with broken English, but Aimee felt that she understood all she was telling, and closed her eyes at times so that she could experience the adventures in her mind.
The flight didn't seem long, and in no time at all the air-hostess announced that it was time for touchdown.
Aimee thanked the old woman for telling her the stories, she made a mental not to find a library with more information on the tales so that she could look them up.
'Wait my child,' the old woman grabbed her arm when she rose from her seat. 'I can tell that you are a very gifted child, you hold a secret, a secret soon be revealed.' Aimee couldn't help feeling a little frightened of the old women. 'Do not fear me child, for I have seen things you'll never believe, things beyond your imagination. I can sense that you have a pure heart, and I would like you to have this,' the old woman reached into her pocket, and pulled out a silver necklace with a deep blue stone pendant. 'Use it well, all you ever dreamed, your wants and needs will come to you.'
Aimee took the stone, 'You mean it's for me?' she asked. The old woman nodded. Aimee sat in her chair mesmerised by the blue stone, she could see the colours changing, going form light till dark. She was so deep into this stone that she didn't notice the
air-hostess shaking her shoulder lightly.
'Excuse me miss? The plane has landed,' Aimee looked at her, and suddenly remembered where she was.
'Thank you, I'll uhhh.get up now,' she stumbled over her words. She turned round to see if the old woman wanted any help to get out of the chair, but what she saw shocked her.
The woman had dissappeared.