Reincarnated

Quick explanation on pronunciations. Ceea is pronounced like Sea. Have fun. I couldn't update due to a very busy schedule for two weeks.

Chapter 3

The night was unpleasant for the young woman. She tossed and turned in her bed as a nightmare tore at her mind. Visions flashed in front of her eyes as she tried to banish the horrifying memories.

She saw herself, in the same form as before, riding a silver chariot, pulled by two white stags. Moments passed before she found herself in a clearing where she met up with her dear friend. That day, they made a promise to each other. What it was, she did not know, for she could not hear that particular part. But one thing stuck out to her. What the man called her.

"Artemis." Was all she could read and hear in this foreboding dream.

Time seemed to fast forward as she continued to watch the events unfold in front of her. She saw talk to another man who seemed like her brother, and then unwillingly accept a challenge to hit a target in the sea. She succeeded, but at great cost. When she found out it was her dear friend, she could not hold back her great sorrow as the nightmare went on.

Again time flew past as she found herself arguing with the one who challenged her in the first place. She blamed him for the death of one so dear, yet he stood for his claim of protecting her. Time was unkind to her as she saw herself slowly become less than what she was. The death of someone so beloved hurt her greatly, and she could not forgive the one at fault, her brother and herself.

Diana sat up with quick reflexes grabbing hold of the hand that held her shoulder. She looked over to her worried brother, who sat on her bed, trying to calm her.

"Diana, it's alright." He called softly. "It's just a nightmare."

She placed her hand on her forehead and tried to regain her breath. "But, it seemed so real. Like I was there."

Ayden wiped his index finger's knuckle along her cheek, bringing her attention to the tears she had shed because of the traumatizing terror that had occurred to her in the dream. She used her hands to wipe away the rest of the tears that had stained her cheeks.

"What happened?" her brother asked, genuinely showing his concern for her.

She explained it simply. "I was living the traumatic experience of the mythology of Artemis and Orion."

Ayden's face went from worry to anger, but Diana didn't notice. "Well, it's over now. You better get back to sleep. You don't want to be too tired for tomorrow."

Diana slightly laughed. "You know I've always been a night owl. I'm going to get a drink quickly, then go to bed."

Ayden nodded and left her alone. Giving him time to think. She's gaining back her memories of her past life. And if Orion is who I think it is, history will repeat itself. No matter what, I'm going to protect her from making the same mistake again.

The next morning, Diana went about her day as usual in school. She often walked alone, keeping her mind on her work, and never paid any mind to what was going on around her. Rumors had spread about her, but she never cared. Only what she, and her families, opinion mattered in her mind's eye.

A group of girls were standing in the hallway, like usual, and making gossip, like usual. But when Diana passed, she heard one say a slightly confusing statement.

"I heard that she doesn't even associate with people who do that."

The archer simply shrugged it off and continued on her way to class. Opening a door to another hallway, she was greeted by the familiar look of several classrooms gaping open, ready to swallow students in for an hour and a half.

"Hey, I'll see you later." Diana heard behind her from a male voice. "Diana, wait up."

Hunter jogged up to her to only slow down by her side to walk with her. He greeted her with a smile, which she returned with a nod. "So what class do you have next?"

"Marine Biology with Mr. Ceea." She stated bluntly.

Hunter's eyes glowed. "Sweet, you're in my class. Can I ask why you wanted to take it? You're a senior and you most likely have all your science credits for college done."

Diana looked at him with a cocked eyebrow. "I've always been fascinated by the sea, it feels like family, in a way." She tried to explain it in a way that didn't sound weird.

"Like Poseidon is your uncle or something?" Hunter joked, gaining a glare from the dark brunet beside him. "Okay, sorry, I understand. Now, why is it you don't have any classes with your brother?"

Diana stopped in her tracks. "He and I are very different, even though we are twins. When we were children, he would rise before the sun just to see it rise. I would spend my nights awake just to watch the moon go by. I always found silver more precious than gold, when he chose the latter. And he was always more interested in the opposite sex than I was." She paused. "But he was always there to protect me when I needed him."

Hunter looked down. "Yea, I bet it's great to have a brother or sister. I would never know." Diana continued listening, not interrupting. "I've always been an only child, ever since my dad decided to leave. Mom never remarried, but she took care of me nonetheless. You see, my dad was from this big corporate business family, they wanted him to marry a higher up girl, but he refused when he married my mom. But when his family started to have problems, he leaf my mom to help them." He took a breath. "He still comes by once and a while to help my mom and I, and he never remarried either. So, you can say that it's sort of a happy ending, that my mom and dad still love each other in a quote unquote forbidden way."

After his story, he smiled at her, like it was just a story, not his real life. Diana blinked, not smiling at his tragic story. She couldn't understand what he had gone through, like he couldn't understand what she had gone through. Looking down at the blue carpet of the school, she walked forward to her class.

When they entered they saw Mr. Ceea, Coach Storm, and someone Diana had not met yet. Mr. Ceea's rubbed his bearded chin, which matched his white, with a highlight of blue, hair. The other man, that Diana didn't know, had charcoal black hair and had a small mustache that was just above his lips.

"It's good to see you Principal Hasin." Hunter said with his usual smile. "We didn't mean to interrupt."

Coach Storm smiled at them. "Don't worry, we just finished. Class is about to start. We better go Hasin."

The dark haired Principal nodded and stood. As he walked over to Diana. "Good afternoon, Diana. Your uncle has told me much about you. I expect great things out of you young lady." He smiled at her warmly. "I know you will accomplish many things."

With that, he and Storm left the room. When they were out of hearing range, the coach turned to his brother. "See what I mean Hades?"

"Yes," The lord of the dead looked back slightly. "History is about to repeat itself. I don't want my niece to suffer again."