The Cursed Lady Of Athens

In the midst of chaos in Mount Olympus, roaring of the drums and clinking swords were absorbing the corners of arena.

Immortals were on a total chaos. No one can stop it, even--

A big roar of thunder occupied Mount Olympus and in just an instance, everything was back into normal.

No one dared to create a noise as the big doors of the arena opens widely. Some gasp when they saw whose entering in. The primordial deities, titans, and titanesses were dressed by their long white satin textile with some flashy gold accessories on it. They're walking towards the throne leaded by Achlys, Chronos, and Coeus.

Their faces are all in awe.

Zeus stood up from his throne before bowing to the elders. Hera, besid him, did the same. Immortals and mortals bowed for the elderly.

"What is happening? Why are you all here?" Hera was already clueless.

The elderly won't visit Mount Olympus if it isn't important.

"This must be really important huh," Hera looked at Zeus, waiting for his response. But he just run his fingers through his hair.

Zeus crane his neck and bit his lower lip. He just nodded as a response to the elders. In instance, Chronos already understands what he means.

Achlys glance at their back after forming a circle around the large goblet. It has carvings that depicting the purpose of this goblet. Coeus raised his hand and a smoke rose from the goblet. A scene where a mortal is giving birth to a baby.

"The immortal born on the mortal's womb was already delivered her birth," said Chronos while watching the scene.

The baby has a perfect features just like the goddesses. She was already dress on a lavender satin. Her loud cries are soft like the lyres played by Apollo.

"As she promise, the baby will be named as Althaia," he paused and stared Zeus, "and will be one of your wifes as what the prophecy said."

Some immortals gasp.

Zeus didn't give a response like he already knew it. Hera, on the contrary, was dumbfounded. It took seconds before she reacts.

"What?" she hysterically said while looking at Chronos then she stared at Zeus.

"You heard it right Hera," it was Achlys this time who spoke, now flicking her hands. Blue smokes and bubbles are starting to form a certain shape.

"We, the primordial deities, titans, and titanesses, will be giving Althaia blessings but she will barely receive it not until she'll turn 18 years old," the elders started flicking their fingers and hands.

The immortals were shocked. It's the first time that the elders are giving blessings to a certain immortal. Althaia must be really special that even Achlys gives her an attention.

Zeus was just calmly staring the scene. Memorizing the features of the baby, Althaia. He secretly flick his hands to do the same as the elders.

Meanwhile, Hera saw what he did. Giving her a reason to hate Althaia. Jealousy runs all over her body. She clench her fist in anger while staring the baby.

In the midst of this ritual, the commotion on the House of Stavros at Athens made the maids busy. The hollo of the women giving birth and the baby's cry filled the four corners of the room.

The House of Stavros was really grateful for the first born of the family. Lord Nikolaos, whose beside Lady Ilithyia, can't help but smile on the two precious girls of his life.

Althaia grew up given all love, care, needs, and family. She became bubbly and kind. She's already seventeen and her features were already defined.

Her golden corn hair flows through her waist. Her misty eyes, reason why lots of men fell in love to her instantly. Her features are perfectly defined. A beauty no one can surpass except for Aphrodite.

In the forest of Athesyst, she's running on the grassy part of the forest where butterflies are dancing with her. Just beside her is the border between the forbidden forest.

Chuckling and having fun with the butterflies, she heard some weird voices calling her. In instance, her heart beats as fast as the drums.

She looked at the maids who are busy talking. And remembered what her mother said before letting her come here.

"Sinasabi ko sayo, kung maaari sana ay wag na wag mong pagtatangkaang pasukin ang ipinagbabawal na kagubatan. Hindi natin alam kung anong naroon. Ayaw ko lamang na ika'y mapapahamak. Nangako ako sa kani--," she stopped talking when she noticed that it's going to far.

She genuinely smiled before walking out. Althaia notice it but shook her head and got in the carriage.

She stared the misty forest and slowly stood up. Not minding what her mother said.

Slowly entering the forbidden forest without any doubt.