Old Gods were long forgotten.
Silver eyes stared motionless at her intended target. Her breathing steadied along with her heartbeat. The bow pulled back and the arrow straight with intent to hit the hide of the small male deer. It's antlers not do impressive for she had hunted much bigger and wild game. The lands she claimed had deer twice it's size with much meat and thicker furs.
But this male deer would have to do since she traveled into this unknown land claimed by hideous creatures known to the local mortals as demons. Her sharp eyes kept her thoughts from straying as her fingers let the arrow and bow string loose.
Fast. Silent. Deadly.
It hit the buck in its side where the heart was ruptured. Killing it instantly without much pain. The dead deer would be cherished in many uses as she let out a low breath she had held in. Moving her long legs in graceful slides, the huntress could feel the heat of the day closing in around her. This strange land was much different from her home where the air smelled of salt and sea. Where the mortals were of olive skin and fair colored hair. Whose language was easy on her tongue. This land was much different.
She had never seen such beauty in these forest where lands were vast and green. So few mountains as tall as the ones her fellow brethren reside in. The air here was static with the scent of something she could not yet explain. Her sense of smell was heightened. Her vision sharp. Her strength not that of a mortal.
As she finished skinning the small buck, it's entrails will make use for bait for fish. It's meat will be smoked for a fine jerky for her long travels. She will keep any remains for future use. Right now, she was too focused on its hide. She could sense these demons lurking about in the forest. Smelling the blood of the freshly killed deer. They wanted a taste of it. But, they feared the huntress that killed it.
She noticed that the demons kept their distance. Afraid? Maybe. She has encountered dangerous beings before that were nothing more then a hunt for her. These demons always lurked in the shadows. Her silver eyes looked to the dark shadows as they paced. She could hear the low growls of these creatures. Their scent left nothing to the imagination. Smelling of mortal blood and dirt.
The demons recognized her as more than mortal. She was taller than their usual prey. Long muscular legs used for swift kills. Long Auburn hair braided behind her back and clothing that were strange to the natives in this land. Those whom stared at her knew she was a foreigner from a land that they did not know existed. Where mortals once worshipped the old Gods.
They spoke as if she was like those monsters whom hide in the shadows. They cast weary glances at her. Seeing her strange appearance and they knew she was not of this world. Centuries ago she could walk among them, but here in this strange land, she was not a deity. She was a demon in their tongue. A tongue she still had trouble getting accustomed to. How they spoke and their writing. By the Gods their writing was atrocious. But, Gods forbid she talk badly of mortals. Maybe their Gods were not to fond of Olympians.
If they knew they existed.
She was a deity of a different time. When mortals worshipped her and given items to her. She blessed them in many ways along with the other old Gods. But, there were some whom tricked and played with mortals lives. Which is the reason she was in this foreign land.
She made a fire and hung the meat. The smell attracted them. But her mind was elsewhere. For the huntress was on a hunt. Her father, Zeus, had given her a mission. Centuries it's been since she placed her feet upon the mortal world. The old Gods have had to adapt to changing times. To newer Gods and a religion that praised one. It was an interesting concept she found humorous.
But, with changing times, she too had changed. And someone close to her had betrayed them all.
She was after a God. A God that she knew well. Her brother. Her twin brother.
Apollo.
AN: This is a side story I am experimenting with while I work on another story. This idea was nagging at me for a little bit. A story knew here had me inspired and wanted to take a crack on different Gods and deities. Decided to go from there and see how well it's does. If it does decent I will continue, but I will be mainly focused on The Healer. It's almost completed, but wanted to get this idea out of the way. Stay put where you are readers.