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Chapter 5
"Dear Artemis,
Hey Sis! Writing from Ecuador here. It is pretty beautiful, all the pretty plants, the beaches, the tanning opportunities, and the people aren't that bad looking. Of course, the only person I want to see is you. I don't know if you'll even ever get this letter, hopefully I can pull some strings with Hermes. I don't care what Zeus says, I will write you this letter, and another one, and a hundred after that until one finally gets to you. I don't know how you're doing back at home, but if it's anything like how I'm feeling, then I am truly sorry. I don't sleep at all, just lay staring at the night sky. I can say I'm experiencing the exact words of Bruno Mars' 'Talking to the Moon'. I look up at the sky, and I can see your face in the silver surface. I'll admit, sometimes I may start talking to it, just in case there's any possibility of you hearing. I know we bicker, and argue, and fight, and sometimes wish the worst upon each other, but gods being completely separated from you kills me. I tried hunting a bit, like the old days, and I couldn't even hit a damn bird ten feet away from me. When I was finally able to sleep I had a horrible nightmare. I was trying to save you from falling off a cliff into a pit of pure darkness, but I couldn't. It brings tears to my eyes to even think of writing this, but when I tried pulling you from the cliff, I held you out, and dropped you. I couldn't stop myself, couldn't control myself. And I watched, as tears fell down your face and you plummeted into the darkness, screaming my name. I… I woke up crying and screaming, unable to live with myself for what I had done. You tell yourself it's only a dream, it's not real, but still… Artemis, I am so, so sorry, for everything.
My heart breaks for you
This pain is unbearable
Sister, where art thou?
With much love and regret,
Your brother, Apollo.
P.S: If you do get this, ignore the little drop marks on the paper. Leaky roof and all that jazz."
Hermes held the paper in his hands. Artemis distracting Zeus had allowed him to visit Apollo after being summoned by him. He knew Zeus would never approve of his delivering this letter, but his heart just wouldn't let him play a role in keeping them apart. He knew Apollo was counting on him, and Artemis would have some light in her darkness. Tightening his grip on the paper, he flew off.