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Athena Rose
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January 22 - January 26, 2024
“Make no mistakes, my lady. I will burn this entire world down to keep you safe,”
If the tribe worshipped gods, he would become their god. He roared with authority as he stepped into the light and withdrew his sword. A sea of faces whipped around in his direction, and several of the indigenous people picked up their wood pipes. Captain Stone stormed across the camp and walked right onto the pyre. There was a hush, and everyone watched with bated breath as Captain Stone became engulfed in flames. Tongues of fire licked his body and set his sword ablaze. “I am Hephaestus!” he roared. “And I command you to release this woman!”
She rolled over on to her back and rested a hand on her bloated stomach. It had been a couple of months since her last bleed. With no Governess to ask, she could not be sure, but when she shut her eyes and listened, she was sure she could hear another heartbeat. She did not know if it was her imagination or another siren ability, but something told her she was carrying a baby.