Prologue
Holding hands as the sunsets
Stay with me till the dawn
Let's make tonight last forever
Let the music play on.
Oh woah oh woah oh woah oh woah [x2]
Under the Latin moon,
I'll be dancing all night with you
Beneath the blanket of shining stars,
I'll spend forever in your arms
[x2]
Let's take a walk by the ocean,
Bare-feet on the shore
Cause I've been waiting for so long,
And I can't wait anymore
Oh woah oh woah oh woah oh woah [x2]
Under the Latin moon,
I'll be dancing all night with you
Beneath the blanket of shining stars,
I'll spend forever in your arms
[x2]
Under the Latin moon,
I'll be dancing all night with you
Beneath the blanket of shining stars,
I'll spend forever in your arms
Oh woah oh woah oh woah oh woah [x4]
It was the dawn of the next century; my brother woke me by gently tracing the impressions of my ragged faced. His golden touch never failed to enlighten and control me. I opened my eyes slowly to admire his perfection. Dawn had always been my most excruciating time of day. But knowing it was his most rapturous, I obediently followed him. He lead me off in a harshly, scenic pull, eager to call forth morning and begin the celebrations. Even in my prostrate state, I wished to spend this time vivacious with him. This was the only time I really had to spend with him.
I glared aberranting at his golden chariot, as if trying to remember its exact shape. It was an open conveyance; golden wings were tucked neatly under two large wheels. The front of the chariot held a golden lion sitting in the sun. I slowly stood up and walked over to Aethon, the third horse to the right. He was a white horse with a beautiful fire like mane and tail. He was the only one of my brother's horses that came close to adoring me. Aeo on his left was an impudent horse; that looked almost as though he was made of gold. Phlegonon on his right; was pure white with a golden mane and tail. She bashfully ignored my every gesture and impeccably laughed at my every word. Pyrois sat proudly at the very left, he looked almost identical Aethon, but was more rudimental then Aeo. I sat next to Aethon and gently ran my fingers though his hair. He led his face on mine and we were in perfect peace until Pyrois let out a rouse laugh; Rolling down on the floor. I glanced up for a brief moment and then petted Aethon's eyes and ears until my brother pulled me up on his chariot. My short time with Aethon had diminished the wrinkles and cresses on my face. My brothers glorious voice rang out as we rode. He told me about visits he had to Sparta and Athens, about the new wives and demigods he's had over the last century, the punishments he'd thrown, the advances in music and literature, art and medicine. I silently listened thinking how much better he has had it then me.
I told him about the hundreds of huntress I had lost over the years, the battles I had won, the monsters I had slain, the filthy mortals that destroy my forests and hunt my friends. After I finished, my brother gripped me by my shoulders and apologized for my loses. I angelically smiled back. For a long period of time none of us spoke. I interrupted the silence by asking him if he had written any songs about me. I great smile instantly spread across his face.
In the moonlight I felt your heart
Quiver like a bow string's pulse
In the moon's pale light
You looked at me
Nobody knows your heart
When the sun has gone I see you
Beautiful and haunting but cold
Like the blade of a knife so sharp so sweet
Nobody knows your heart
All of your sorrow, grief and pain
Locked away in the forest of the night
Your secret heart belongs to the world
Of the things that sigh in the dark
Of the things that cry in the dark.
After he sang in once, I continued to repeat it until we arrived at Mount Olympus. My father, Zeus greeted us himself and escorted us into the grand hall. It was brilliantly bright and colorfully. The floor was covered in diamond and ruby mosaics and the ceiling illustrated the twelve gods of Mount Olympus including myself. I sat down silently on my thrown and waited.
This was the one time every century that every god and goddess gathered together in celebration. The announcements themselves caused unbelievable excitement. Afterwards my brother, Apollo would play a great song; it spoke of the past and the bright future he foresees. When the banquet began I went the sit with my sisters Aphrodite and Athena. Athena had decided not to wear her full plated battle armor. Instead she wore a long dark blue toga. Aphrodite wore what she always did; hundreds of jewel and the most beautiful smile that ever existed. I loved spending time with her because she respected nature and was so easy to talk to, kind and warming. I also got along well with Athena, but she was my exact opposite; she cared deeply about her appearances, never smiled, and talked so seriously. She loved seeing my trees cut down, only to be replaced with houses and departments. The first thing she told me hen we meet was that Athens was expanding and they needed more land. I stared dumb struck at her and thought of screeching, but decided on something else. If I couldn't punish Athena for the destruction of my forest, I'll punish the Athenians!
I spoke none more with Athena, but talked on pleasantly with Aphrodite. We had just seen each other seven years ago so there wasn't very much to talk about. She told me how horrible Hephaestus had been to her, "Why just yesterday," she began, "He replaced my face powder with some type of micro bug! She spontaneously told me every foul deed until I was in such I fit of giggles I collapsed on the floor and began rolling. She scowled at me; I laughed back, but examined her eyes closely the guarantee I was forgiven; apparently I was. She quickly moved on to talk about Adone, a wealthy mortal from Crete. I never truly understand what would attracted him, but decided not to hinder her glib.
When all was over, my uncle Poseidon drive me back to my huntresses. It was obvious they were all waiting for my return. My second in command, Zoë Nightshade bounded toward me and insantly dropped her left knee. She is the daughter of the Titan Atlas and a banished Hesperid for helping the hero Hercules. Her sliver hair matched the color of the moon behind her, as see spoke her amaranthine eyes gazed alternating between the two Absolute Beings in front of her. "Welcome back, Lady Artemis"
59 Years Later
The crimson sun slowly set; it reflected it blazing light over the many seas and skies flowing in the world. I gazed at the water flowing around me; every ripple that was made became a different color and looking up the clouds in the sky was reflected that color. It made me think about my life and how I was going to use it. It made me think about what's happened so far. The things I should have done when they happened and the stupid ways I reacted to unimportant things. Back when I was in Sparta, I remembered the lessons I had with Glaucus and my brothers, the fights I picked with Clytemnestra and the many happy times I spent with my mother and father. When I went to Mycenae … And when I met Alalanta. I wanted to change a lot of things in my life, but I even knowing that fact I, Helen of Sparta will never turn back!
Alright, I want to thank every one that took the time to read my FanFic.
The First Song Is:
Latin Moon (By: Mia Martina)
The Second Is:
Mononoke Hyme (From: Princess Mononoke)
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