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