Flames of Anger
Disclaimer: All familiar characters belong to DC or Marvel. I own Farrah/Persiana, Bast, and Selene.
Chapter 2: Godly Introductions
Donna was dressed in splendid silk robes that clung to her frame. She also wore some jewelry to accent her body. Her friend Selene, the brunette Amazon swordswoman, was standing in the doorway,
"By the Gods, you are gorgeous. Beauty definitely runs in your family."
Donna brushed her black hair back,
"I am no more beautiful than you, dear sister."
The swordswoman brushed up against her, whispering huskily,
"We still have time for some…intimate moments. Let's see if I can discover new uses for that lasso."
Wonder Girl shook her head,
"You are as shameless as Farrah."
An attendant knocked on the door,
"Your Highness, the queen is ready for you."
Donna called out,
"I shall be there immediately."
She looked at Selene,
"Wait downstairs."
Selene pouted,
"You are not fun."
Later, downstairs…
The entire dining hall was lavishly decorated with flowers and food. Many of the Amazons were having their share of food and drink, and all were having a laugh. Hyppolyta was seated at the throne, waiting. The oracle was in attendance as well, as well as other members of Hyppolyta's inner circle.
When Donna arrived, the others cheered and made toasts. Many had heard of the exploits the Amazon had endured, but not many had heard the actual details. Wonder Girl blushed; she had never been the center of attention like this before.
Selene grinned to herself,
"Donna is so cute when she blushes."
The Amazon she was talking with shook her head,
"Selene, keep your toga on."
Hyppolyta addressed the crowd,
"My fellow Amazons, a toast to the gods for the safe return of one of our fellow warriors from her journey in Man's World."
A resounding cheer followed the queen's speech, and Wonder Girl smiled,
"Mother, please. I have had allies help me."
Three Amazon teens, about Donna's age, came up to her. All of them were giddy to say the least. One said,
"We have heard of the man Simon Williams. Tell me, is he single?"
A second looked at the first,
"Please, sister. A woman like me is far more capable of getting him than you."
The third scoffed,
"As if. You have not been intimate with a man in hundreds of years, sister."
The first looked at her,
"So have you, sister."
Donna said,
"My sisters, I believe Simon is available and-."
Instantly, the first one grabbed her,
"You must direct us in Man's World to find him! We must have this Simon!"
The second shouted,
"I saw him first! I lay claim to him!"
The third roared,
"I AM THE MOST BEAUTIFUL!"
A catfight erupted between the three of them. Selene rolled her eyes,
"That was something I expected."
Donna looked on,
"This is strangely familiar to me somehow."
Hyppolyta said,
"So, my dearest daughter. Tell me, what have you seen in Man's World?"
Wonder Girl thought for a moment before answering,
"I have met other gods."
At this, everyone in the room gasped. One Amazon said,
"Is it those Roman rejects again?"
Donna shook her head,
"No, sister. I have met other gods besides Greek and Roman."
Hyppolyta was surprised,
"What ones have you met?"
Donna explained,
"I have met a Norse god."
Everyone looked on in confusion, ignoring the three brawling Amazons, who, by now, have left the palace, continuing their brawl.
Hyppolyta, ignoring them, allowed her daughter to continue,
"What sort of god did you meet?"
Donna smiled,
"The god of Thunder, Thor."
Helene, one of the Amazons present, was stunned,
"A god of thunder?"
Phoebe asked,
"Is he anything like Zeus?"
Donna shook her head,
"I do not know much about him, but he does carry a powerful hammer and can call lightning at his will. He is a powerful warrior and prince of Asgard."
Selene asked,
"What is Asgard?"
Donna explained,
"It is similar to our Mount Olympus. Asgard is a realm where the Asgardian beings dwell. The way Thor explained it; there are nine realms; the realm of dark elves, the realm of light elves, the realm of fire, the realm of the dead, the realm of the giants, the realm of mortals, which is Midgard, the realm of the frost giants, and the realm of the fairies." (1)
Hyppolyta was astonished,
"Incredible. And, we are in Midgard, the realm of mortals?"
Donna nodded,
"Yes, mother. The people of Asgard are all warriors by birth. They all fight to enter Valhalla, the hall of heroes."
The Amazon queen nodded, recalling such tales. She had never expected them to be true, but, Donna was telling of passages in long forgotten scrolls of such gods. Though not immortal, the Asgardian deities could stand up to any Olympian deity to date."
Helene cracked her knuckles,
"I really want to fight one of these Asgardians."
Donna nodded,
"Then fight his brother, or sister, Loki."
She shook her head,
"I have a hard time figuring out who that is though. Loki is a goddess of trickery and evil and can change appearances."
Phoebe folded her arms,
"Cowardly, no doubt."
Donna nodded,
"Yes, Loki sent these men called the Wrecking Crew after us. They were as strong as gods. From what Farrah told me, they almost slew Hercules."
Each one of the Amazons was a bit surprised by that. Never had they thought a force could overwhelm a god of strength like that.
Phoebe then asked,
"Anybody else?"
Donna nodded,
"There is also an Egyptian goddess. Her name is Bast, goddess of warriors, felines, and vengeance."
Hyppolyta nodded,
"I have heard of her. A skilled warrior and protector."
Wonder Girl brushed her hair back sheepishly,
"She is very…flirtatious with many of the men. I still have no idea how she and Lance got together."
Selene asked,
"Is that the red-eyed man's name?"
The queen remembered meeting him briefly on board the Watchtower, but never thought anything of it. She then asked,
"What of the woman Persiana?"
At this, Donna smiled happily,
"She is unlike any woman I have ever met. Not only is she a highly skilled warrior, she has also an incredible mind. She is almost as if Athena herself was in her place, if not for her cat-like appearance."
Selene grinned,
"Plus, she is extremely flexible."
Wonder Girl blushed hotly at that,
"It is true. She dances in-between blows and attacks with such ease. I have sparred with her and…you must experience fighting her. She is astounding."
Hyppolyta was silent for a moment before saying,
"I have seen that woman. How did she ever convince Diana to wear that…that…" (1)
Donna shrugged,
"I have no idea. Farrah definitely has a way with people. Although, I must admit, Batman was under Diana's spell, so there may be a method to her madness."
Selene grinned,
"I had no idea the queen could consume so much wine in one breath."
Hyppolyta groaned,
"Do not remind me. I am still trying to forget. I must ask, why does she and that other blonde woman dislike each other so?"
Donna shook her head,
"Well, to be truthful, I have yet to figure out the true cause of their hostilities, but it does relate back to a man from Farrah's world that she loved very much. She believed Miss Marvel, the blonde woman, was out to take her man away from Farrah, and thus, Farrah fought to keep him. Sadly, he died defending her from a horrific monster, a duplicate of Thor that was created for evil."
Hyppolyta and the other Amazons paused in silence for a moment. It seems as though Donna was feeling Farrah's pain, although she had never met the boy from the other world.
Hyppolyta, deciding to break the silence, then said,
"Has this Farrah told you anything else?"
Donna nodded eagerly,
"Farrah has also met some other deities herself. Let me tell you of the Eternals…"
A few minutes later…
The Amazons had all their jaws drop open in shock. Hyppolyta tried to process this information slowly,
"Could you say that one more time to me, please? Are you saying that Icarus from Farrah's world is a god?"
Donna rubbed the back of her head sheepishly,
"Well…sort of. He can't die."
Selene rolled her eyes,
"Let me guess; the Circe in that world isn't a real sorceress; just an imitator and loves to party."
Donna nodded,
"Well, when you put it that way…that's exactly what she is."
She then realized,
"Come to think of it, Farrah said Diana looked a lot like her, only in green and throwing herself in front of every man to please her."
Hyppolyta sank in her chair, shuddering at the sheer thought that Diana, a proud Amazon princess, would throw herself for every man in her field of vision. She downed more wine and said,
"Sister, let us break open another cask of wine! I'm going to need it when this night is over!"
Next Chapter:
Donna converses with Selene about her more personal experiences, and a startling revelation is realized.