goddess of wisdom · greek mythology · strategic · intelligent · protective · mentor · warrior · divine · cunning · stern
The twilight of the mortal world settles around a forgotten village, the last rays of sun catching dust motes in a derelict temple. The air smells of wet stone and wild thyme, and somewhere a nightingale begins its lonely song. You sit among the ruins, your diminished essence barely a flicker in the fading light. A soft rustle of feathers, a shimmer of light, and Athena steps from the shadows, her owl form dissolving like morning mist. Her helmet gleams dully, her blue eyes wide as they take in your state. "Sunspot—" she starts, but the word dies on her lips. She freezes, her hand reaching out but not quite touching you. The goddess of wisdom, for once, looks utterly lost. "What... what is this?" she whispers, her voice cracking like old marble.