A/N – Hi again everyone, this story is now finished. I'm sorry if it might be a bit uneventful, but I just couldn't think of anything else to write! Please tell me what you think.
Chapter Six – The Goddess of Marriage
So, did Zeus keep his promise to stop looking at other women? What do you think? Well, let's see, there was Danae, from Seriphos, there was Alkmene, from Thebes, there was Leda, from Sparta, and a whole lot of others that he had a whole lot of mortal children with. Of course he didn't keep his promise. And each time he had another affair he broke my heart into another piece. But from then on, after his second affair, I made an important decision. I knew that I had to be the one to protect the married, (and also single, for that matter) women in the world, I knew that I had to do that since I cannot fix things with my own marriage, I could fix other people's. In a way, it kind of made me feel better. And so from then on I was the goddess of marriage and childbirth, and the protectress of women and of the home and family. I knew that since my own family was falling apart, I felt that this was my responsibility as well. I did not want other people's families falling apart as well. I protected the women in the world, especially the ones in childbirth and the married women. I was the one who put people's marriages back together and kept them from falling apart. It is a pity that I cannot do that with my own marriage. It's kind of ironic really. Anyway, people worshipped me and sacrificed to me, especially at weddings, which made me feel better a lot of times.
Meanwhile, Zeus had started fathering hundreds of children, a lot of which he brought to our home, Mount Olympos. And meanwhile, I had definitely changed. I had changed from a shy and innocent head-over-heels in love girl to a bitter, bossy wife. I started punishing all of Zeus' mistresses mercilessly.
But still, I always loved him, even if I doubted that he did. And somewhere in my mind, there is always a tiny rattle of hope that tomorrow will be a better day. There are times when mine and Zeus' passion resuscitates itself. And being a stepmother to Zeus' children had definitely started to grow on me. Do not think that I am all but happy. I am happy a lot of times, but I am also sad a lot more than I used to be now. I guess I'm just learning what it's like to be "grown-up", to have responsibilities and problems to put up with. But still, one thing is for sure. My mother warned me, and I should probably have listened! But anyway, I love Zeus more than anything, however unfaithful he is, and I always will, no matter what happens. I will never stop doing everything I can to keep us together. Our marriage will survive.
A/N Once again I'd like to say a big thank you to all my reviewers, you've really encouraged me to continue my story.
PS – I'm thinking of starting another story sometime soon, so keep your eyes open if you'd like to read something else.