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This chapter is a flashback into Athena's old life.
Chap 10- Athena's sister
Athena sighed, she had just had the large canvas delivered to the gallery today, and her first showing was this Saturday. Sherlock had been just a excited as her, speaking her praise to John and Ms. Hudson when she had first met them yesterday at dinner. Ms. Hudson took a liking to her an John said that she was a perfect match for Sherlock.
She walked into her bedroom to change into more comfortable clothes when she saw the package on her vanity. She cocked her head and figured Sherlock had set it there as a present. She picked up, sat on her vanity stool, and started to tear the brown packaging. It held a small lilac music box with a moon painted on it. Athena smiled and cracked open the lid. She let out a gasp and dropped the box onto vanity as if it had burned her. The music started,"Fate has been cruel and order unkind/ " sang a familiar voice," how could I have sent you away/ the blame is my own/ the punishment yours/ in exile I pay you my debt/
Fear shot through Athena's system as memories, that she had tried long and hard to forget, resurfaced.
But into the stillness ill bring you a song/ and I will your company keep/ Till your tired eyes and my lullaby/ Have carried you softly to sleep.
Athena walked into a large parlor where her father sat, all in a dark suit with his body guards on either side. He straightened and smiled when he saw her, wearing the long dress with a slit up to her tight, it was a soft yellow with ruffles and small white curls going this way and that,"Athena, my dear, you look wonderful!"
Athena curtsied,"Thank you father," a golden tiara dawned her red curls, a sun at the center.
"How have you been my beloved Sun maiden," he father asked as he stood up to give his daughter a hug.
Athena hugged her father,"I am adjusting well to the new guards you have given me."
Athena's father, James Rodgers, was a notorious crime boss in Chicago. Athena, his eldest daughter was his Heir. One he intended to keep pure, and a perfect housewife for whom ever she wanted to marry. But she was to have a good head on her shoulders, she would be the one to run his businesses after he was gone.
Just then his youngest daughter, Minerva, was escorted Ito the room. She wore a short strapless black dress and tights, heels and had a gun strapped to her hip. She also had a tiara, one made of silver with a crescent moon at its center," I have taken care of him a you wanted sir," she smiled maliciously as if she had a secret.
James straightened and gave his younger daughter a hug,"Very good Mera, you do me proud. Athena do excuse yourself."
Athena curtsied,"Of course Father."
Minerva was to be Athena's second in command. Also the one to do any dirty work. Minerva glanced coldly as her sister walked out of the room.
/Once did a woman who gleaned like the moon/ look out on her kingdom and sigh/ dejected she cried: "Surely there is no person, who loves me or finds any love in my night!/"
Minerva turned to her father,"Daddy? Can i go out tonight?"
James shook his head,"No dear, I need you here."
"But Athena-"
James shot his daughter a look and she immediately clamped her mouth shut,"I apologize father. I did not mean to over step. I shall go to my room."
"Good Girl. Go."
Minerva sat plotting in her room,"Its not fair," she hissed," Athena can do and get whatever she wants! Im stuck doing all the second rate stuff," she didn't like how she was coming second on her father's eyes. She held her gun and smiled, she could take care of this easily. All she needed was people loyal to her. Like that one new guard...
/So great was her pain/ she rose in rebellion/against those who cared for her most/ she let the nightmare fall on those she ruled/ and threatened to grip them in permanent cold./
Athena was having Tea with her old Nanny, Mrs. Dean, her guards stood faithfully around the room, protecting their princess as they must. Then the clock struck four and one sprang to life, he pulled out his gun and used it on all the others, killing them all one by one.
Athena screamed and Mrs. Dean sprang up and held her close. Athena could hear her father shouting and banging on the now locked door.
Minerva walked coldly in her gun gleaming bright, her eyes set on her sister. She cocked the gun and took the first shot, but Mrs. Dean jumped in the way.
Blood covered Athena's face and she scream again, Mrs. Dean was dead, and Minerva smiled,"Oh dear sister, you are next. Any last words? Then I'll kill all your little friends," Minerva motioned to the butler in the corner and the three maids that were faithful to Athena.
/ Lullay dear Thea, goodnight sister mine/ rest now in starlight's embrace/ Bear up my lullaby winds of the earth/ and ease you your passage of days/ May my apologies find you this night/ and may my sorrow in kind./ Thea you loved me much more than I knew/ forgive me for being so blind./
Athena stared down the cold gun, then her gaze went to her sister,"Oh, my dear Minerva, how I love you, but you are a fool. I could have gotten you out of this, said that you had been brainwashed, but now I cannot."
The sirens sounded, and feet pounded, Minerva turned in shock,"What did you do," she shouted in fear, but Athena just smiled sadly an raised her hands, showing she had no weapon.
/Soon the sister did what was demanded and gave the Moonlight her due/ Breaking the Harmony, she saved her people/And banished her as a wise ruler must do./
Police CIA and FBI members stormed the room and grabbed anyone with a gun. Athena looked over as her sister cried,"I did what I had to do," the maids and butler scurried from the room and into arms of waiting officers to be escorted away. Athena stood there with her sister,"I had to protect the people I love."
/But, Such is the weight of the crown that we wear sister/ duties we always up hold/ May you forgive me that foolishness mine/ and live on with no burden upon your soul./
Minerva's face contorted into rage and she screamed with all her might,"You betrayed your people! Your family! You won't be able to hide! Well kill you! You shall die- for you have ruined everything!"
Athena watched as her father was lead out shortly behind her sister,"Athena, you are still my heir, you have just passed your test. Betraying the family, I did it at your age and knew you would do it as well. I will free both your sister and I, there will be no charges," Athena froze as his words chilled her to the bone,"Now you must pass your final test, to survive three years, the hit will expire and then you can come home and be what you rightfully are."
He dropped a golden necklace with a sun pendant at her feet. But she didn't take it, she left it there.
Athena was placed under witness protection and only three people from The United States know, Jamie her handler, and the directors of the FBI and CIA. Then a few people in Britain, but just two or three.
Jamie smiled as she walked up, dressed in black slacks and a white blouse,"Pleasure to meet you Ms. Rodgers, I'll be your handler."
Athena nodded,"Nice to meet you- What'll happen to me?"
"First you'll live at my house and then in about six months, we move to London."
Lullay dear Thea, goodnight sister mine/ rest now in starlight's embrace/ Bear up my lullaby winds of the earth/ and ease you your passage of days/ May my apologies find you this night/ and may my sorrow in kind./ Thea you loved me much more than I knew/ May troubles be far from your mind/ and forgive me for being so blind./
Jamie slammed Athena to the ground as the glass rained down on them, a car had drive past them and shot up the windows. Jamie radioed for back up and the gunmen were killed.
Jamie thrusted Athena up,"Get your bags you move to London- NOW."
The space now before us/ empty and forlorn/ I never imagined We'd face them all alone/ may these sunless seasons/ swiftly pass I pray/ I love you/ I miss you/ all these miles away./
Athena looked out of the window with Jamie, her new name was Maggie Rogers, and her hair had been darkened so much she almost didn't recognize herself the first look in the mirror. Jamie patted her hand,"Just wait until you see the city. It beautiful really."
May all your dreams be sweet tonight/save upon your bed above the lights/ and know not of sadness/ fear/ nor gloom/ and when I dream I'll fly away to meet you soon/
/Sleep/
Athena hands shook as wiped the tears away and she picked up a golden necklace with a sun charm that sat on the music box. She looked up at the mirror, rage filled her. She hated this! She hated fearing for her life, she hated lying!
And she hated being James Rodger's daughter!
She threw the necklace at it, the mirror shattered and she jumped back, her hand burning. The sight of the necklace chocked her - she couldn't breath, her tears fell and she grabbed her phone as she huddled ran into the living room and huddled by the couch.
/sleep/
Athena slowly typed on her phone as she slowly lost all feeling but fear and sadness.
/Sleep/
Sherlock was playing his violin when his phone went off. He opened it, and it nearly caused him to drop the phone.
Help me, please
-AR
He quickly placed his violin down, John glaced up confused,"Everything okay?"
"I'm not sure," Sherlock grabbed his coat and ran for the door and across the street.
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