All I say is that it is Apollo's fault. He's a coward. A womanizing, arrogant, coward. It's his fault I'm like this. Let me start at the beginning.
"She can't just do that!" Apollo raged, pacing the corridor in fury. "She can't just turn every man into a deer!"
I was sitting watching him. "I'll think you'll find Artemis can try."
Apollo turned on me. "Yes, Hermes. But it has got to stop! Who's it going to be next? A king, a famous warrior? All because they got lost!"
I shifted uncomfortably, "Are you going to go and tell her?"
Apollo grinned evilly at me. "No. You are."
"ME!" I protested, "She hates my guts!"
"Ok," he sighed. How did I know he was going to say something I wouldn't like? "I'll just go tell her about you and Laureia."
I went pale. How did he know?
"Well?" he asked.
"Ok, ok." I agreed reluctantly. Laureia was one of Artemis' nymphs. Need I say more?
I ran off towards her room. Apprehensively, I knocked on the door.
"Come in." Artemis called. She was in a good mood. Good.
I went in. "Um, Artemis. We, I mean I was just thinking. You know when people get lost in the forest?"
Oh dear. Her expression was darkening. I carried on regardless, knowing that Apollo would skin me alive if I didn't. "Well, maybe it's not their fault all the time so maybe you should stop turning them into animals?"
Her face was dark with anger, and she muttered something under her breath. I started to worry.
"Bye-bye, Hermes." She laughed.
I was starting to panic. What had she done? Next thing I know I've got antlers. And four legs. And fur. Damn you Artemis.
You should know better than to challenge me. She countered.
So that's what happened. That's how Hermes, Messenger of the Gods ended up a deer. Take my advice. Never mess with the twins.
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M'rika: So do you like? I quite like this one. I normally don't do Artemis as vindictive so it was a nice change. R+R please?
