The sun shone brightly down on Athens and its people. Children and their mothers walked through the many vendors, shopping for their food. Some were young mothers and some where the eldest daughters, buying food for their younger brothers and sisters. The Oracle stepped up to a stand that had exotics fruits. After thinking for a while, she asked the merchant,
"How are the apples?"
"The best I've ever had," the merchant replied, standing up. Selene approached the Oracle.
The Oracle smiled. "How are you today?" she asked, putting some apples in her basket.
"I am fine," Selene replied, smiling.
"And the little one?"
"Wonderful," Selene said, smiling wider and rubbing her stomach.
The Oracle leaned in closer to her. "The doctors don't know a thing. It's a boy."
Selene laughed.
"Now, sit down," the Oracle demanded. "You've been on your feet all day!"
"You've been out all day," Selene said, laughing. Oracles were never to leave Delphi, no matter what.
She winked and smiled. "I wish great joy and happiness upon you and your son." She then paid Selene and left.
"She's right, Selene, you need to rest," said a voice behind her.
Selene turned around and smiled. Her helper, Cassandra, was standing in the doorway, smiling.
"I'll take over," Cassandra said, walking over. "Go inside and get something to eat. It's past the midday meal!"
Selene smiled and walked into her home. Looking around, she smiled but then frowned. She was going to raise a child all on her own. He would never know of his father. Only the lies that the Greeks would spread when their children asked of the Trojan War. They were corrupt, oversexed, but not Adonis. Her lover. She smiled slightly and a tear rolled down her cheek. Rubbing her stomach, she frowned again. But Selene would make sure he knew every good thing about his father. The way he looked, the way he treated a woman, his very nature. Everything.
"I've never tasted the, er, oranges before," she heard Cassandra say outside.
"They are very delicious," said a deep voice. A very familiar deep voice.
Selene ducked under the doorway and walked outside. The canopy above the stand shaded her eyes from the sun.
"Yes, they are," she said, quietly.
Cassandra turned around and sighed. "Selene..."
"No," she said, putting her hand up. She approached the man. He was cloaked. "How do you know of these fruits?"
"I have eaten them before," he said. She could hear him smirk.
Squinting her eyes, she walked over to him. "Lower your hood please."
He hesitated but eventually lowered it. Selene gasped.
"Selene," he said softly.
She was still dumbfounded. "A-Adonis!" She wrapped her arms around him tightly. "Your-Your alive!"
"So sorry that I frightened you," he said, pulling her back. "It took me a while to find a ship that would carry me to Greece."
Selene kissed him lightly. "I am so glad you are here." She pulled back and showed him her stomach.
He smiled warmly and rubbed it. "You are carrying my child." Tears swelled in his eyes.
"Yes, your son." Tears fell down her cheeks.
"Don't cry," he said, wiping them away. "We are now together and now we can live together with our family."
Selene hugged him, leaning her forehead against his. "I love you."
"I love you, too." He laid his hand upon her stomach again. He felt his son jump at his touch.