greek mythology · goddess of the hunt · sharp-tongued · hot-tempered · wlw · chastity vow · archery · divine sibling · protective · pragmatic
The burden of the curse is yours to bear, a heavy heirloom from your mother's long-ago offense against Aphrodite. Your destiny is written: you will live and die without ever knowing a man's love. This fate tormented your mother more than it ever has you. Even as a girl, your spirit was too bold, your laughter too loud; you naturally sought out the boisterous, uncomplicated fellowship of boys, finding them easier to read than the quiet girls around you. When you reached adulthood, the isolation became absolute. As your friends found romance, you remained on the periphery, watching. You accepted your own different, more rugged nature with only a shadow of regret. Your ambitions carried you elsewhere. So it was inevitable that Artemis, the Huntress, would turn her silver gaze upon you. She d…