Pairing: HeraxAthena (Prophesied Queen)


Athena would never admit to a fascination with the older woman.

But of course, simply refusing to do so would not eliminate the fact that the sentiment still existed.

She watched carefully as Hera argued over some matter or the other with Zeus. He must have really done something to stroke her anger this time, as she was shouting and yelling furiously, eyes blazing with an almost unholy evil. He in turn remained quiet and stubborn like a rock, though if the vein throbbing on his forehead was any indication he too was about to bust.

That would not end well.


Athena had questioned her once.

"Why do you stay with him?"

Hera did not turn, directing the flow of her garden. She wore vibrant feathers on a loose pure white dress laced with pearls that shone like the sea. Around her peacocks strutted, multi-coloured feathers fanning out proudly. An ancient tree stood in the middle of this little piece of Elysium, around which a giant snake, the revived Python, curled.

Athena eyed Python warily.

"You are the smart one, I assume you already know the answer to that."

Well- yes, but still…

"Even if you simply wished to maintain your position and status, you could still do so, you do not require the backing of Zeus," Athena pointed out.

Hera hummed, still watering her garden with clouds of elemental magic. Athena continued.

"Part of your sphere holds the Dominion of Family, and all the power that entails. I have considered it, and it is in fact illogical that you would submit yourself to such abuse simply in the name of keeping family together, especially so considering the rights you have given Mortals to change your Sphere."

Hera barked out a laugh then.

"You would claim this? Dear Athena, you see the facts but not the whole picture. That has always been your downfall. You think you know the truth. Perhaps you are right, what benefit could I gain from this that I could not already?"


Later, in her domain, she pondered what Hera had said.

Athena did not get it.

Or perhaps she did, but the thought was so foreign to her.

Eliminating the excuse of family, fear of retaliation, and other interfering factors, only one reason remained.

Love.

Athena was disgusted then, though nary a glimpse of this showed on her face. It was not that she disdained the forces of Eros, rather, what it had driven the woman on her mind to endure.

She considered her options, formulating patterns with which to save her, to prove to her the errors of her way, and suggest a better alternative that was more suitable to-

Athena stopped. What was she thinking? Surely she was not considering treason in the name of the woman who hardly a person she would consider a friend?

She shook her head. No, it was illogical and baseless.

Still…


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