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Author's Notes (Part Two): I slipped several mythological references into this story that when I went back to proofread, seemed a bit obscure. They are as follows.
Uranus called her horse Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto Goddess of the Sun and Protectoress of the Emperor. Amaterasu's brother was the God of Wind and Storms, Susano-Wo.
The Palace on Venus is called Minne Palace. Minne is an ancient Pagan Goddess who granted men and women the permission to make love.
Mars refers to Serenity and Endymion's relationship as "Pelenian", in reference to a fictious race of people. Pele is the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire.
Neptune's grandparents are Tangaroa and Triton, two different mythological representations of the God of the Sea. Neptune's home is called Benten-san Palace. Benten-san is the Japanese Shinto Goddess of Feminitity, Music and, altogether now, the Sea.
Narisah, the fictious star system, is named for the Manchinean androgynous deity who fathered the twelve astrological signs.
Oh and as to whether or not that "guardian of a distant star" that Uranus had a little...fling with was a certain Fighter....I'll let you be the judge of that:)
Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I hope you had as much fun reading it as I had writing it.
Kristen Elizabeth
Author's Notes (Part Two): I slipped several mythological references into this story that when I went back to proofread, seemed a bit obscure. They are as follows.
Uranus called her horse Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto Goddess of the Sun and Protectoress of the Emperor. Amaterasu's brother was the God of Wind and Storms, Susano-Wo.
The Palace on Venus is called Minne Palace. Minne is an ancient Pagan Goddess who granted men and women the permission to make love.
Mars refers to Serenity and Endymion's relationship as "Pelenian", in reference to a fictious race of people. Pele is the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire.
Neptune's grandparents are Tangaroa and Triton, two different mythological representations of the God of the Sea. Neptune's home is called Benten-san Palace. Benten-san is the Japanese Shinto Goddess of Feminitity, Music and, altogether now, the Sea.
Narisah, the fictious star system, is named for the Manchinean androgynous deity who fathered the twelve astrological signs.
Oh and as to whether or not that "guardian of a distant star" that Uranus had a little...fling with was a certain Fighter....I'll let you be the judge of that:)
Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I hope you had as much fun reading it as I had writing it.
Kristen Elizabeth