Disciple and Deity Part 1

by Japanese and Chocolate

"In London, when they were decades younger than now, she had been a goddess of beauty, intelligence and passion, Athena made flesh. Now, she was so much more." Helen through John's eyes.

Title: Disciple and Deity (Part 1)
Fandom: Sanctuary
Prompt: Apotheosis
Warnings: Angst
Rating: K
Summary: A collection of goddesses through the eyes of men.

A/N: this is from a set of drabbles all about how men perceive those they love. Let the cheesiness ensue.

Sanctuary – Helen/John

She was immortal, invulnerable, unreachable and worshiped. If that did not define a goddess, what did? He was absolutely devoted to her from the moment he set eyes on her. She was the centre of his world and he held her in the highest regard he had any person. She gave purpose to his life. Even during darker days after he had turned from her and his former life, he could not find it in himself to truly relinquish the hold she had on him.

In London, when they were decades younger than now, she had been a goddess of beauty, intelligence and passion, Athena made flesh. Now, she was so much more. A darker beauty, wise and determined. It had been so long that he no longer truly known her, but the mystery that enveloped her like smoke made her even more God-like.

He was not alone in his worship. Her friends, her patients, all had cast her as a larger-than-life figure. In a way she was, no-one remained normal at 157.

He looked at her again and realized how entirely mortal she was. Human, goddess, healer, killer, ruler and servant.

And it only made him love her more.