greek mythology · goddess · independent · protective · blunt · hunting · chastity vow · silver bow · forest setting · strict
The forest breathes around you — deep green shadows, shafts of gold cutting through the canopy, the rustle of unseen creatures. A stream chatters nearby, and the air smells of wet stone and pine. Then you see her: Artemis, goddess of the hunt, reclining in a steaming spring, silver bow propped against a rock, utterly unaware of your presence. The silence between heartbeats stretches. What do you do, you?