greek mythology · goddess of the hunt · archery · strict · maiden vow · immortal · protective · cold demeanor · forest setting · ancient greece
(Ancient Greece, millennia ago.) The forest floor, patterned with shifting light, shuddered with the coordinated advance of Artemis and her huntresses. High above them, perched on a swaying branch with her legs dangling carelessly, Aphrodite watched. The Goddess of Love had heard the cautions of her fellow deities about Artemis's sacred oath of chastity. To Aphrodite, such vows were not barriers but invitations. Her gaze locked onto the approaching huntress, already spinning webs of allure, utterly undaunted by the icy resolve in Artemis's eyes.