I stood on the bridge at midnight as the clocks were
striking the hour, in the exact place, where two years ago, our destiny met. He
was besotted with me, a little too much for an earthly man. Such relationships
are doomed, and yet I succumbed to his charms.
striking the hour, in the exact place, where two years ago, our destiny met. He
was besotted with me, a little too much for an earthly man. Such relationships
are doomed, and yet I succumbed to his charms.
With the final strike of clock, a portal opened. I stepped
towards Olympus, leaving his world.
towards Olympus, leaving his world.
***********
“A Demigod!! that’s
preposterous.” He stared at his newborn baby girl.
preposterous.” He stared at his newborn baby girl.
Confused and heartbroken, he couldn’t acknowledge the fact
that his wife was Aphrodite. Looking back, he wished he knew then, what he knew now.
that his wife was Aphrodite. Looking back, he wished he knew then, what he knew now.
Note:
Aphrodite – is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. Her Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus (wiki)
Demi God – Demigods are important figures in Rick Riordan‘s Percy Jackson
books, where many of the characters, including Percy Jackson himself
are demigods. In Riordan’s work, a demigod is strictly defined as an
individual born of one human and one divine parent (Wiki)
books, where many of the characters, including Percy Jackson himself
are demigods. In Riordan’s work, a demigod is strictly defined as an
individual born of one human and one divine parent (Wiki)
Prompts –
Absolutely love the super innovative idea expressed in a powerful manner.
http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/100-words-on-saturday-100-words-on-saturday-2014-14/
thank you so much Vishal 🙂
How heartbreaking! Interesting that it was the man left holding the baby, a change from Zeus and an elegant twist. Lyssa M x
thank you so much Lyssa 🙂
Oh I love these stories! I watched Percy Jackson and fell in love with the concept 🙂 Lovely take on the prompt 🙂
I too love Percy Jackson 🙂 thank you 🙂
….. suitable for kids?
yeah yeah totally suitable. I read the whole series, nothing gory or violent. You will love it too.
Oh I loved loved loved it. You wove it out so beautifully. I've seen Percy Jackson comics in the store.. Tell me are they suitabl
A lovely lovely write 🙂
thank you so much Rohan
Cool one…Interesting take on the prompt with Greek gods and Demigods…
thank you Jayanta 🙂
That's an interesting one! Good one, Raj 🙂
Thank you Shilpa 🙂
Now that would be a bit of a shot. Great story!! ♥
thank you Kathy 🙂
hmmmmmmmmm this one is a good .. "wish i knew then what i know now".. he is a father now and had the love tooo ..
Bikram
yeah but she went away 🙂 thanks for dropping by 🙂
*Bowing*
Great idea, Raj ! How beautifully you've blended the themes with mythology too!
aww that's so sweet. Thank you 😀
Superb idea! you really get brilliant ideas, Rajlakshmi.
hahaha thank you so much 😀
Interesting take merging greek mythology in it ell done
Survivor
thank you so much 🙂
Oh it's never going to be easy having a relationship with an Olympian goddess – what an intriguing idea. I wonder what is in store for the child and its father now.
Thanks so much for joining up with the Light and Shade Challenge – I really look forward to reading more from you.
thanks you for the prompt. I am glad I took part in it 🙂
A very interesting tale that combines two interesting prompts! Very well done, Rajlakshmi.
Thank you Beloo 🙂