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Authoress' note: I hope you enjoy this chapter. I will be posting another one in less than two weeks, because I have other stories to write too.

Selene awoke from her dreams with the sun's early morning rays shining upon her face. She stretched out her long, slender form and found herself alone in the bed. A faint blush crept slowly upon her cheeks as memories of the previous night resurfaced in her head. She inched herself carefully off the side of the bed because she still felt a little sore after last night. She then wrapped a silk robe around her naked form.

Selene knew that her time in Athens was quickly drawing to a close. She wished she could stay here forever, but the Moon called for her return and the goddess within her wanted to be rid of this mortal form. Sooner or later, her past would catch up to her and she would have to pay the consequences. But for right now, she was enjoying the time that was left to her.

She also knew that falling in love was foolish and that she would only get her heart broken again, but that was exactly what was happening to her. Selene, goddess of the Moon, was falling in love with a mortal. And the only possible way she would ever see him again after she left was from the Moon, far away from the other gods and goddesses. It simply wouldn't do for them to find out about Endymion. Selene could just see the other gods and goddesses laughing at her. Even Helios and Nyx, her best friends, would join in the mirth. And she really couldn't blame them for it.

But she had no more time to ponder anymore of her thoughts for it was time to offer sacrifices to the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus. It was ironic for her to do such a thing, as she was a goddess herself, but it was a custom for the young maidens of Athens to offer sacrifices on their wedding day. Two of her maids stepped beside her and removed the silk robe from her, for a maiden was required to be free of all restrictions of the body. Then the two maids left to give their mistress privacy.

Selene walked slowly towards the white marble, trimmed in gold, altar. Kneeling before the altar on the white marble floor, she offered the gods and goddesses white roses and melons. Blood sacrifices were still performed by priests in the temples, although this practice was slowly disappearing from rituals. But the gods and goddesses strongly disapprove of helpless animals be slaughtered for their expense.

Selene closed her eyes and whispered her prayers out loud. "Please hear me gods and goddesses of Olympus. I your humble servant wish for your blessings upon my marriage that will bring about peace between our two countries. And bless me with many children to please my husband and the people of Sparta." Selene laughed silently to herself, having finished her prayer. She waited for a god to answer and hoped it wouldn't be too long of a wait.

A few moments later, Nyx appeared glowing before Selene. "Mortal, the gods hear your prayers and blesses your union." Selene still kept her head bowed, playing a game to see if her friend recognized her as the mortal. "Oh, it's you, Selene. It was lucky that Zeus sent me in his stead. He was the next one to be sent out, but he got in a fight with Hera and is trying to suck up. I hate to be in his shoes. That woman can hold a grudge for eons. So, I take it your to be married today. Funny isn't it?"

Selene raised her head and smiled at Nyx. "You still haven't changed one bit. Sticking your nose in other people's business and talking a mile a minute." Nyx laughed and Selene rose off the floor to hug her friend. "It's so good to see you. How are Helios and the others?"

Nyx frowned at her friend's question. "I told Helios that you were on the Moon spending time alone and that you wished not to be disturbed. In fact, all the gods and goddesses miss your presence and some I expect are suspicious, but I can handle them. Most of the time, Zeus is trying to suck up to Hera for all the fights they have. Actually, I don't think he knows what kind of a woman he's marrying. She is nothing but a jealous shrew."

Nyx slapped her hand against her forehead. "That reminds me. I'm supposed to tell you that you are invited to Zeus' and Hera's wedding. Actually, all the gods and goddesses are invited and some of the gods minions. The wedding is in a couple of days. Make sure that no one will notice your absence. Make a twin of yourself or something." Thunder sounded throughout the temple. "Look's like I'm wanted back. I don't want to piss off mister grumpy pants." Both women laughed. "See you soon, Selene." And in the blink of an eye, Nyx disappeared from her view.

The same two maids that undressed her lead her away from the altar and into the bathing chamber. First, they washed her body. And when they started towards the hair, Selene dismissed them and did it herself. She was careful of Nyx's warning and also because she was over protective of her hair. The two maids returned once she was finished and took her to another room where they removed every hair from her body and then they took her back to the bathing chamber, where they washed her body once more.

Then they lead her to yet another room, where they anointed her body with oils and perfumes from exotic places. Finally, she was taken to the dressing room where a white Greek styled dress, embroidered with gold trim, was placed upon her. Golden sandals, which went to her mid-calf, were placed upon her feet. Selene was then forced to sit on a stool while the two girls painted her fingernails and toenails, gold. All this just for a simple wedding, no wonder I never married.

White roses were sewn into the strands of her pale blonde hair and a gold crown was laid on top of a sheer white veil that was currently covering her head. Finally, the finishing touches were to be made. Selene's diamond necklace was placed along her throat and diamond ear drops were placed in her pierced ears. Golden bangles adorned her wrists and ankles, while golden coiling armbands were placed around each upper arm.

The King of Athens cleared his throat and walked into the dressing room where his daughter awaited for him to walk her down the aisle. Tears threatened to spill as he glanced upon his daughter. "You look so beautiful, Selene. Looking at you brings back memories of the day I married your mother. You look so like her. It is times like this that I wish your mother was still with us."

Selene started to get cold feet being escorted towards the temple. Is this what fear feels like. Suddenly, I can't breath and my feet feel like their frozen. She took a deep breath and the King of Athens patted her hand in reassurance. The massive doors of the temple came into view and Selene wanted to turn back. As if reading her thoughts, King Atlas tightened his grip around her elbow and escorted her through the doors. "It is a great thing you are doing for our country," King Atlas whispered for Selene's ears only.

Endymion watched with great pride as King Atlas escorted his daughter down the aisle to meet him at the altar. He heard the sighing coming from the females in the audience and groans coming from the males. He still couldn't believe that Serenity was finally going to be his. He didn't know what he did to deserve such a beauty and he wasn't going to question it.

Selene reached the altar and her father gave her away to Endymion. Facing Endymion, Selene could hardly hear the words the priest was speaking. It was the clearing of the priest's throat, before she realized that it was her turn to repeat the vows. "I Serenity, Princess of Athens, pledge my soul and heart to Endymion until the day I leave this world." Tears ran down her cheeks and Endymion brushed them away, thinking that they were tears of joy.

The priest raised his arms into the air and recited these words. "I pronounce to you King Endymion and Queen Serenity of Sparta. You may seal this external bond with a kiss." Endymion moved in closer and pulled Selene into his embrace. He kissed her so deeply; that it felt like time stopped just for them.

Later that night after the celebrations, Selene's two maids escorted her back to her bed chamber and undressed her for intercourse with her husband. Everything was removed from her body except for the flowers in her hair. A knock sounded on the door and the two maids giggled as they helped their naked mistress into bed. Roses were then spread over the bed's sheets and the two maids went to open the door for their new master.

To be continued…