Eternal Souls
A Stranger But Not
Chapter Three
Marrianna hadn't been entirely impressed with the Olympians she had met up until this moment. But this one seemed vastly different. Perhaps she was wrong to trust a stranger in this unknown world but she couldn't help herself. He was the most handsome thing she had ever seen in her life. His rippling muscles, long golden brown locks, and soulful blue eyes were admittedly incredible. But she wasn't just thinking of his physical attributes as impressive as they were. It was a brilliant light that seemed to radiate from his inner soul that pulled her irresistibly towards him. How could she explain standing in his arms completely unclothed yet unconcerned? Marrianna was positive that she had never met him before this moment in time, but somehow she knew him.
"Your not like the rest of them." Marrianna suddenly blurted out. Then she reached up and covered her mouth. Her mother had always told her she needed to think more before she spoke. She'd just insulted his family. To her relief he laughed. "What a delightful sound", Marrianna thought. She also enjoyed the way it rumbled against her cheek.
"I consider that a compliment", GHerc said, once his laughter had subsided. "You see Marrianna, my dear, we have something in common." She lifted her head and noted the sadness in his eyes. She longed to wipe it away as he had her tears. "What is that?", she asked softly. "I don't belong here anymore than you do", he replied. "Their blood may be coursing through my veins but I don't think I will ever truly be a part of them. But that is enough about my family and me. Do you think you are ready to tell me your story?" Marrianna sensed there was more and that he desperately needed to talk it out. But she was willing to accept his deliberate change of the subject for now. Well she began.....
Marrianna hadn't been entirely impressed with the Olympians she had met up until this moment. But this one seemed vastly different. Perhaps she was wrong to trust a stranger in this unknown world but she couldn't help herself. He was the most handsome thing she had ever seen in her life. His rippling muscles, long golden brown locks, and soulful blue eyes were admittedly incredible. But she wasn't just thinking of his physical attributes as impressive as they were. It was a brilliant light that seemed to radiate from his inner soul that pulled her irresistibly towards him. How could she explain standing in his arms completely unclothed yet unconcerned? Marrianna was positive that she had never met him before this moment in time, but somehow she knew him.
"Your not like the rest of them." Marrianna suddenly blurted out. Then she reached up and covered her mouth. Her mother had always told her she needed to think more before she spoke. She'd just insulted his family. To her relief he laughed. "What a delightful sound", Marrianna thought. She also enjoyed the way it rumbled against her cheek.
"I consider that a compliment", GHerc said, once his laughter had subsided. "You see Marrianna, my dear, we have something in common." She lifted her head and noted the sadness in his eyes. She longed to wipe it away as he had her tears. "What is that?", she asked softly. "I don't belong here anymore than you do", he replied. "Their blood may be coursing through my veins but I don't think I will ever truly be a part of them. But that is enough about my family and me. Do you think you are ready to tell me your story?" Marrianna sensed there was more and that he desperately needed to talk it out. But she was willing to accept his deliberate change of the subject for now. Well she began.....
