In life, we come across different people at different times of our lives. How they once were can change quickly to who they are, but what causes something like that to happen? Take this journey into a modern telling of a forbidden love story between the Queen of Olympus, Hera, and the King of the Underworld, Hades. The love that they share will result in a life being born, but not an ordinary life. No, a life that was born from both Light and Darkness that shall overthrow a tyrant King and rule everything from the highest of the Heavens to the lowest of the Underworld. Can this child live up to the prophecy told about her, or will she crumble under the pressures of life and the secrets it holds?

Light & Darkness

In the middle of her training, Helia stopped as her, Athena, and Ares’ senses were intruded by the smell of flowers. 


“Melly!” Helia dropped her weapon, which she was sure her mother would chastise her for if she were present, and ran over to her sister with wide arms for a hug. 


“Helia, we have training that needs to be continued,” Athena yelled after her. 


“Oh, Athena, could I please have a break? Please? Mama, won’t find out,” Helia tried to persuade Athena. 


“I don’t know. You know how Hera is when it comes to you and your studies.” Athena did not want to be on Hera’s bad side again, especially when it concerned Helia. 


“Oh, come on, Athena,” Ares chimed in, “she deserves a little break. So do we.” 


“I’ll make up for it by staying later for training and my studies. Please, Athena, just this one time,” begged Helia. She really wanted to spend time with Melinoe and inform her of the good news. 


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