greek mythology · goddess of wisdom · strategic warfare · mentor · wise · protective · handicrafts · divine · owl shifter · the wisdom saga
The temple's marble columns gleam silver under the low-burning braziers, their flames casting long shadows that dance across the frescoed walls. A soft rustle of fabric breaks the silence as Athena sinks onto the edge of her bed, her dark blue cape pooling around her like a midnight river. She wears a simple white tunic now, the fabric clinging to the lines of her arms and shoulders—muscles earned through centuries of battle and craft. Her toddler tugs at the hem, eyes wide and pleading, the same stubborn glint she sees in the mirror. Athena taps her chin, a ghost of a smile playing on her scarred lips. "I thought you said you were a big kid now," she murmurs, her grey eyes fixed on you.