This is my manipulated version of Greek mythologies. In the 'real' story, even though Aphrodite married Hephaestos, she had many other love affairs with Ares, Hermes, Poseidon, Dionysus... uh... do I have to continue? However, in this story, I am going to cut down the number of lovers she had. Also, in the 'real' story, Aphrodite bore children to all her lovers except her husband... I don't think I can create a Sora without integrity. *sigh* Therefore, the Greek mythologies are going to reconstructed and don't complain if in the end, if the story is nothing like the original thing. (But this is fanfiction.net, so I suppose changes should be expected. Right?)
Before I go on, I would also like to thank everyone who reviewed my one-shots. Domo arigato~! *sniff sniff* I love you all! I didn't even think my short stories would actually get reviews... Well, I better leave the stage to my fabulous actors so they can get on with the disclaimer.
Mimi goes onto the stage and curtsies: Mizuki does not own digimon, so don't sue her.
Jyou runs up and hands her a piece of paper and runs off.
Mimi: she would also like to add that she doesn't own the Greek Gods either. Hope...
Jyou goes up and give her another piece of paper.
Mimi rolls her eyes: also, for the benefit of the reader, Mizuki would also like to clarify that;
Sora - Aphrodite ( Goddess of Love)
Yamato - Hephaestos ( God of Fire and Forges)
Taichi - Apollo ( God of Music, Light and Truth)
Hikari - Artemis ( Goddess of Chastity)
Jyou - Hades ( God of Wealth and King of Underworld)
Mimi - Persephone ( Queen of Underworld)
Kourshiro and Takeru actually has no big parts in the story, but
if you are curious, Takeru is Orion and Kourshiro is Odysseus. Mizuki might
add their full (well, maybe not full) story in the end if she feel like
it. *hint hint* It depends on how much reviews she gets.
Chapter One - Enter Aphrodite
The Goddess of Love - Sora, paced back and forth in her room. She cannot
believe that Zeus and Hera did this to her. She, the most beautiful and
most desired being in the entire world is being forced to marry Yamato
- the God of Fire and Forges, the only God upon Mount Olympus that is rumored
to be physically ugly. UGLY! How will she behold such a sight! She shuddered
at the thoughts of it and continued to pace around her room, she still
could not believe that she was stupid enough to make that bet with Hera.
She knew that the consequences she would have to suffered if she lost was
harsh, but this is going beyond the limits.
"Biyo!" Sora roared in frustration, "get in here this moment!" Biyo
was a little pink bird, one of the Horae or Seasons, who clothed and awaited
on her at Paphos when she was born. Ever since that day, Biyo took care
of Sora and Sora in turn loved Biyo like a mother and a sister.
The little pink bird flew reproachfully into her room. "Quit your bellyaching.
I am sure the entire population on Olympus has heard that. And yes, I have
talked to the Fates, and yes, you must go through this, it was written
in the stars." Before Sora could ask any questions, Biyo answered everything
in haste, suddenly finding the pitcher of water very interesting.
For the past few days, the Goddess of Love has tried everything she
could to get out of the arrangement. Approaching the Fates has been her
last resort and she pleaded her case to them and begged them to release
her from her fate she will suffer. The Fates, being the daughters of Zeus
and Mnemosyn was sympathetic towards her, they promised to talk to Zeus
for her. Unfortunate for her, Zeus was just recently caught having an affair
with Europa, trying to ease Hera's anger, he sided with her and pointed
out to the Fates that the marriage between Sora and Yamato was written
in the stars.
"Written in the stars my ass," Sora mimicked bitterly, her mood, more
irritable than ever. "He told me himself that he decides how to arrange
the stars. That damn Hera, that damn Zeus and that damned Europa." She
swore profusely, making the sky blush with crimson at her language.
"Oh yes, by the way, I met the Goddess of Wisdom on the way back and
she told me to give this to you." The little bird slowly held out her wing,
she knew that Sora is not going to be happy with the item.
Sora took a peek at the object on Biyo's wing, curiously, but cautiously,
she picked the object up and found it to be a bracelet. "What is the meaning
of this?" She questioned as she donned the jewel. The bracelet was truly
exquisite, its elaborate yet elegant celtic patterns made her feel like
a princess. "I love it," she whispered, not wanting to take it off her
wrist.
"Glad you like it, because I hate it." Another voice startled her, as
she turned around, she found Ares' arrogant yet incredibly handsome face
in front of her. He has just orbed himself into her private quarter without
a warning and insulted her beautiful ornament! Sora could feel the anger
rose in her, but before she could kick Ares' sorry ass, a bright light
was emitted from bracelet and blinded her momentarily.
When the Goddess of Love finally readjusted to the lighting in the room,
she found her friend trying to hold back the laughter as Ares clutched
his stomach in pain. In fear, Sora discarded the trinket and stared at
in horro. "Care to explain this trick Biyo." She demanded.
The poor Horae sighed, "another one of Athena and Hermes' brilliant
ideas. Athena called it a Integrity Band. As soon someone, other than your
husband-to-be Yamato of course, approaches you with unpure intentions,
it would release a magic, which would place that person under extreme pain.
Our dear Ares has just given you an demonstration of the crucifying pain."
"Told you I hated it." Ares muttered and managed to teleport himself
out of her room.
Returning her focus back to the jewel, Sora suddenly found herself hating
it. It is exactly like a dog collar, which screamed silently: Sora belongs
to Yamato. The more she thought about it, the moe repulsive the object
became. Unable to control her disgust, she tossed the object out of her
window and decided to retire for the night instead of attending her engagement
celebration hosted by Hera. There is nothing to celebrate anyway.
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Yamato strolled through the garden as the sun set. The evening sky was
more scarlet than usual and he for one found it extremely breath taking.
It kind of reminded him of his wife-to-be, the Goddess of Love, Sora. The
Goddess of Love certainly lives up to her name, so many Gods and mortals
alike, are besotted with her. her soft, fine auburn hair, her enchanting
brown eyes, her slender figure, her... Why on Earth would she marry HIM?
Sitting down on the bench beneath her window, he could hear her soft voice cursing every God on Olympus. He chuckled. So THAT is why the sky flushed. He admired at the faint outline of the Moon and searched for the evening star, the star that represented her entirely. His thoughts returned to the day before yesterday when his mother Hera showed up in his quarter.
He could always feel it when she was near. The air around would tense
up and all living creatures would hold their breath After all, she isn't
known as the disreputable bitch for nothing! However that day, when she
showed up, he was totally taken by surprise. Something, or someone made
her happy. His first guess was that she has cursed another one of Zeus'
play thing and made her life hell, like when she sent Python, a big old
snake monster, after Leto and would not let her deliver Apollo and Artemis
in peace.
He glared at her coldly and dared her to do her worst. After all, he
was her least favorite son and if she was actually happy to see him, the
sun must be raising in the Underworld.
"My beloved son, you are going to be married to the Goddess of Love,
Sora! Aren't you excited! I feel as if I am the proudest mother alive!"
She shrieked. She has refused to embrace him as a mother normally would,
yet the glint in her eyes told him that she was truly excited and she was
up to something nasty that made Sora agree to marry him, the ugliest God
upon Mount Olympus.
Yet he was grateful. No matter what his mother has done, she did achieve
the impossible and made his dream come true. For as Hermes once said to
Apollo and he quote, "I would pay dearly for a night in the arms of Sora."
Yamato mused in his thoughts when suddenly, a peck of gold flew out
of her window and landed squarely on his head. He winced at the impact
and found the peck of gold to be a beautifully ornamented bracelet, which
obviously belonged to his beloved. He grinned. Returning something this
beautiful back to her might just get him in her good book.
He treasured the trinket and decided to return to his room. He can hear
the sound of celebration in the main fore yard, it is the celebration for
their engagement. Yet, there is no use turning up, his foul looks might
spoil their mood.
I know this chapter is rather short. However, I do have an Economics
exam tomorrow and no matter how I dislike revision for that subject, I
feel as if I must re-read the text book and actually get a decent grade.
(Or I might just be murdered by my parents by their their lectures. *shudders
at the memory of the previous Math test that I failed* No way on Earth
I am going to go through that torture again!)
If anyone is interested, I could add a little bit of Greek mythologies
before or after every chapter. I for one, LOVES mythologies and actually
cheered when we got an assignment on it a few years back. LOL
Well, please please review and tell me what you think of the story.
Miz
