A/N: This is written for the 100 moods challenge, so there will be 100 chapters when this is complete. If it's a less popular myth I'll include a back story but I think we all know this one. Hope you enjoy.
Mood: Accomplished
Character: Arachne
Accomplished. Skillful, talented, gifted. When everyone around you extolled the greatness of your weaving it was hard not to feel that way. They weren't mistaken, either, as Arachne truly was the greatest weaver of all time. But she never wanted attention, and she didn't care for the fame. And she certainly didn't ask for this fate. She had always woven her tapestries for her pleasure alone. And if she was proud of her work, so what?
Nonetheless through a series of rather unfortunate events Arachne went through what you might call a "life changing transformation". She acknowledges she could have woven a more tactful image onto her tapestry when she was forced to participate in that little contest. She should have thrown the competition entirely, but at that point she just wanted to show what she was capable of. You would've been angry too if you had been a faithful worshiper just minding your own business who was then accused, and singled out to be humiliated.
So Arachne had acted rashly and she'd paid for it. In a way Arachne doesn't mind her punishment . It reminds her that she was... is better than a goddess. If she hadn't won she wouldn't be here today. She still has her weaving ability and that's enough for her. She creates beautiful patterns with her silky thread. Anyone can stop and admire the intricate details of her latest creation. Skillful, talented, gifted. All of these describe Arachne. And no one can take that away from her. So as she sits in the fine web of her own making you can be sure that she feels accomplished. After all she has every right to.
Please share your thoughts a review- it would make me feel accomplished.