Chapter 3..... i am really getting into the story now, so expect more chapters soon.

Thankyou to my first reviewer...Eris-Dark-Goddess-of-Chaos :D And to answer , i like that idea, i hadn't thought of it but i will try and put it in ....it would be interesting how Harvey reacts to that and of course Artemis.:)

Disclaimer: I still do not own Greek Mythology .......

Im sooo sorry for all the spelling mistakes in the chapters, and if there are any Mythological mistakes. In this chapter i wasn't sure whether Leda was before or after Artemis' birth ....??

Anyway as always please review ...it makes me happy :D

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oh and again i am sorry for Artemis being OOC ..... i doubt she would even talk to anyone about this...


Such a display of raw emotion was unexpected for Harvey, after all wasn't this the Goddess who despised all men, apart of course from her twin brother Apollo? Orion…Orion… Harvey recognised the name , but that was all. Artemis seemed to react to something he had thought, and straightened up , her flawless face displaying no signs of the tear she had just shed.

"It was a long time ago…" she began , clearly thinking carefully about what she was going to say, "an ancient time, when I was reckless, carefree and foolish. I had let my heart wonder upon a fellow hunter , a mortal, he went by the name of Orion." Artemis paused, and Harvey did not think she would continue. After several moments of silence, she resumed her anecdote, "He was intelligent, interesting to talk to and clearly experienced in the art of the hunt. After many months he had my heart and I truly loved him, he would be the last person I would ever truly love…. love is a weakness that I cannot afford to have". The statement shocked Harvey; he couldn't comprehend how anyone could even become like that.

It seemed Artemis was not going to tell how her relationship with Orion had ended, so he continued on a somewhat lighter topic.

"Does Apollo know you are here?", he was becoming generally interested in Artemis, indeed it was not every day you could get a glimpse into the life of a ancient deity .

"Yes, he does not understand why I insisted on coming here, why I could not talk to himself, Athena or any of the other Olympians."

"Why did you come to talk to me?"

"I felt no immortal could help me" she answered simply.

"May I … ask why not?" Harvey hesitated, as he felt he could not push too much for answers.

"As the subjects troubling me are somewhat complicated, and many involve the Gods themselves. I do not trust all of them to keep secrets. After all we in essence are selfish beings who see those below us as puppets to whom we can manipulate and control, pull their strings, to see the consequences, which sadly often do not bode well. I am loath to admit I have done such atrocities."

Artemis paused and lowered her head. A few seconds later the phone on the desk came to life, startling Harvey, he let it ring.

"It's your wife, she is wondering where you are" she said not moving her head from its bowed position.

Harvey looked up at the chrome clock on the wall opposite, it read 8:15, and he was supposed to have been back at 7:45. He ran over to the phone, picked it up with tentative fingers and carefully raised the piece to his ear, from the corner of his eye Harvey could have sworn he saw Artemis smile.

It was both a quick conversation and very one-sided. When asked what was holding him up he simply replied "Something incredibly important has come up. I will be back later tonight. Yes. Love you too. Bye"

"That was somewhat reminiscent of the arguments that Hera and father have had. " Artemis said, having heard both sides with incredible clarity. She continued in a lighter manner, "Of course yours did not result in a series of severe earthquakes, or other natural disaster."

Without meaning to, Harvey gasped, to which in response Artemis grimaced, ""I apologise if I startled you, I forget how that must sound to a mortal. But after a couple of millennia you get used to their arguments. In such cases I often retreat to my forests with my nymphs, in hope to avoid the tumultuous after effects"

Collecting himself, "No….No, it's nothing, It just took me by surprise that's all. What exactly did Hera and your father argue about?"

By the expression on Artemis's face it was clear that Harvey's question had confirmed a thought that she had , she turned away from Harvey to look at the wall with the clock hanging from it. She sighed , "It is strange , how times have changed. There was a time when my ventures and those of my family were known throughout the world – where we were worshipped by every mortal man woman or child. We were feared, admired and of course respected. If a village wanted healthy crops they would pray to Demeter. Victory in Battle to Ares and a man healed, Asclepius. But with the new age we had lost all authority and we were forgotten."

Artemis had turned back to face Harvey. She seemed to be embarrassed at her outburst , and said "I must again apologise, I had told myself I wouldn't do that. But to answer your question, My father and his wife Hera , have and will always argue about father's various romantic exploits. He has continuously been unable to remain faithful to Hera; it is ironic as she is revered as the Goddess of Marriage." She hesitated, evidently deciding on whether to continue, she did. "I remember one incident in particular, when I had barely seen 7 harvests , when Father had seduced a mortal by the name of Leda in the form of a swan. Hera discovered his act and confronted him in the throne room. I upon hearing the distinct sound of thunder , being naturally curious by the uproar, investigated. The golden door was ajar, so I crept in and hid behind a marble pillar. The sight my eyes fell upon was one of destruction. I could scarcely recognise the remnants. One wall had been obliterated completely , showing the grey sky outside, stirring uneasily- a sign my father was troubled. It was then at the far end of the room I recognised our Queen using my father's own thunderbolts against him. A livid expression adorned her face. Father was taking every hit as Hera exhausted her rage upon him. Unable to bear any more , I ran".