Hey, so it took a while to get this chapter up and I am sorry about that. So, in light of that I will be trying to at least do a chapter a week, but I cannot make any promises. Also second thing, as most of you know, An Average white writer originally made this story, when he finished, I contacted him asking if I could redo the story. That is how this story came to be, but for chapter one and most of this chapter, it was basically his writing all I did was turn it into Athena's P.O.V. and added a few sentences of my own. Now that is no longer the case, after the coin flip that will occur in this chapter it is all my writing and will be like that until the end of this story. Anyway, I am going to rap up this A/N and let you enjoy the story or not, up to you. Bye!
We were now in Spain.
The flame of the west had moved from Greece a long time ago. And still Poseidon hadn't rejoined us on the council.
Artemis and I had thought about putting our plan in to action many times: when we moved from Greece; when Rome began to fall, when the European tribes began to from nations. But we deemed none of these appropriate for the drastic action our plan involved.
All through our time as Romans Poseidon was feared by the people. He sank any child of Zeus or anyone/thing that had any association with his brother that dared to enter his domain. Killing everyone from peasants to emperors, striking fear into the hearts of the fearless hearts of the Romans.
When we became the Norse gods, he left us still. He lead long boats astray, leaving Viking expeditions to starve, not even taking the time to give them clean, quick and merciful deaths. Again, like the Romans, the sea was feared as an untameable enemy.
But then the tribes that now rules over Europe, began to unify, becoming nations. Soon they began to compete and the most powerful country became clear.
Again the flame of the west moved. But this time we went to Spain.
However, Poseidon still sat in his palace at the bottom of the Atlantic.
Spain being a monotheistic country, my father became very arrogant, more so than when he was Jupiter at the height of the Roman empire. He began to think they were only worshipping him as he was the king of the gods.
He started to ignore the council, and none of us were powerful enough to make a difference. This, I must say, pissed off the majority of the gods, from the minor gods to the other Olympians. This signified that Artemis and I must initiate our plan.
The council needed Poseidon back.
I was about to finish my book about naval battle strategies and go find Artemis, when all of the sudden she appeared in my library.
"Artemis" I said without looking up.
"Sister, I believe it's time to start our plan" she announced, which made me look shocked, I did not expect her to want to start the plan. Still I understood that it needed to be done.
I sighed, "I agree, Zeus has become too arrogant, he is ignoring the council on all matter, if we do not act quickly father might start banishing 'threats' to Tartarus." I said.
"Yes, and Poseidon's the only one powerful enough to put him in his place" Artemis stated.
I sighed again, dreading what I was about to say.
"I guess we should finish our plan then. Which one of us will marry Perseus?"
I left my question hanging there, not a sound could be heard coming from either one of us.
"what about a game of chance, fifty-fifty? You pick one, I pick the other, the loser has to marry Perseus."
I was considering her idea, I was also glad I did not have to choose between us. "But what shall we bet on?" I asked.
"Ummm..." She seemed to be trying to think of a game to bet on, honestly not to brag, but I thought of fifty already, ok, maybe twenty are in my favor.
She pulled out a dramacha and inspected it. "I'll flip the coin, you call what side will be facing up when it hits the floor, if you're right. If you're wrong, I win. Deal?" She said.
I thought it over, the coin was not loaded, it was a fair chance for either one of us. Why not? Oh wait, because everything I stood for is at risk. Oh well too late to back out now, right? Right.
I nodded to show I accepted her deal. "So, what will it be goddess of wisdom? Heads or tails?" She taunted as she flipped the dramacha into the air.
As it reached the highest point I called it, "Heads!" Oh gods do I hope I am right. As it began its descent, I could not help but count the times it flipped, it kept me calmer then if I just watched it.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, but were only seconds, it hit the floor.
Guess what side it landed on? Guess, come on just guess. Did you guess heads?
You're wrong.
I had lost the biggest bet of my life, and I wished I was dead. I looked up at Artemis, she seemed so relieved and, thought she was trying not to show, I could see the giant smile on her face, she was probably thinking about her huntresses, or the fact that she gets to keep her maiden vow. I envied her so much at that moment, I wish I could find a loop hole out of this but sadly there was none. I had lost the bet and now it was time to hold up my part of the deal that will most likely ruin my life and reputation.
Artemis was about to speak when I practically yelled, "Leave now". Artemis was shocked, but seemed to also understand and teleported away.
I was mad beyond belief at no one but the stupid fates. I summoned an xiphos, and started hacking and thrusting at every book I could lay my xiphos on.
Around an hour later, I was exhausted from destroying my library, but with a quick drink of nectar I got my energy back. With a snap of my fingers my library was returned to its former glory. I I.M'ed Artemis to tell her that I was sorry for freaking out, she said she understood, I also said that I was going to leave to Poseidon's castle tomorrow and asked her if she wanted to come.
"Of course, I would want you to do the same if I lost" Artemis stated, which made me feel a bit better knowing that my favorite sister would come. We had arranged to meet up at my palace at twelve in the afternoon. I said good bye then cut the connection.
Tomorrow I am going to ask my worst enemy for permission to marry his son, who I do not want to marry. Yay! My life is shit!