Chapter 2 :D
Sorry this chapter and the prologue are too short , i promise the next chapter will be longer:D I feel i am really getting into this story so i will hopefully add new chapters every day :)
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Greek Mythology. ... Who does own Greek Mythology?? I Only own Harvey Brown because he is my own character :)
Im sorry Artemis is a bot OOC in this chapter, i am trying to show her more vulnerable , dare i say more human side?? This fanfiction will remain at a rating of T, just to be on the safe side. Feel free to correct any of my mistakes more grammatical and mythological based.
Please Review it helps me get good ideas faster :) or comment on any mistakes or ideas, criticism e.t.c
ENJOY!!
RedFluffyBanana :)
P.s I just realised i spelt Jewel wrong in the last chapter...sorry :)
btw i felt that since Artemis and the other Gods lived through the middle ages they're going to speak in a fairly old fashioned way....
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Shocked , that was the only way one might describe the look on Harvey Brown's face at the moment. As the seconds passed , other emotions were shown; terror, admiration, dread ,panic but ultimately confusion. Why was she here? Had he done a wrong that he was about to be punished for? Looking back, he believed that he took the arrival of a mythical, immortal being from an ancient time rather well.
Unsure of what to do , he hastily did a sort of bow , believing it to be the only action he was capable of doing which might be appropriate in this situation. Artemis seemed to find amusement at his bewilderment , and let a slight smile dance across her lips.
"A..Artemis??" Harvey stuttered, checking that his belief was correct and not just a practical joke by one of his staff.
"It has been a long time since a mortal has called me that…but yes, I am Artemis" she paused slightly, observing the obviously distressed man in front of her "I am not going to kill you" ,answering one of the many unvoiced questions racing around his head. His knowledge on Greek Mythology included the many acts of cruelty Artemis had done to all mortals who had wronged her, Actaeon for example – he had been turned to a stag and eaten by his own hunting hounds all for accidently seeing Artemis bathing with her nymphs. And he had been a devout worshipper of her.
Urging himself to continue to talk, "Why are you here?" It was all he could manage.
"I had been informed that you are incredibly proficient in healing people of conditions of the head, or at the very least helping mortals with their problems." She seemed to be almost ashamed of this statement. Harvey recalled that the Greek Gods were a notoriously dysfunctional family.
Artemis smiled, "You could say that" she continued with obvious trepidation, "What I am trying to convey is … can I talk to you ?" She visibly relaxed as she said this, as if already a great load had been lifted.
"Of course." After all he could not have denied her. Harvey gestured to the empty chair beside him and breathed deeply in a desperate attempt to calm himself, one false move and he doubted he would be returning to his apartment.
Artemis glided to the empty chair and with inhuman elegance sat down , placing her bow and quiver beside her.
Harvey cleared his throat, "What would you like to talk about?". He shuffled into his seat , trying to look busy while he collected himself.
"Well.." she sighed looking down at her crossed hands , "I felt for a while I have needed to talk to someone about , as you put it , my notoriously dysfunctional family. Just the other day, Aphrodite was frolicking around with any man she could obtain. Of course she had to enter my sacred forests and desecrate them. I could not harm Aphrodite by order of my father, so instead I killed the mortal. Yes I believe it was unneeded , but I felt that I had to have justice" Harvey watched in stunned silence for a few moments, the gravity of the situation hitting him with a sudden ferocity. Briefly regaining himself , trying desperately to remain both professional and maintain some dignity, "Do you believe that your …problems are linked to your parents or early life?" After all it was entirely possible.
"It would not be surprising. Our practices , by mortal standards are immoral at best, from what I have learnt , it is not normal to marry your siblings or mentioning that your grandfather to have eaten your father, Aunties or Uncles." Artemis smiled slightly in grim realisation.
" Well I guess , that , in your families case , it is rather difficult to not marry your siblings or relatives. Unless you were to marry someone like me…a mortal I mean" Artemis whispered something under her breath , something Harvey would have sworn sounded like Orion. A small tear, glistening like a diamond fell down her face, but with a swift movement of her hand ,it was gone.
