Artemis by Svetlana Ivanova

Author:Svetlana Ivanova [Ivanova, Svetlana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Svetlana Ivanova
Published: 2017-09-03T06:00:00+00:00

ON THE SIXTH NIGHT of the sixth month of the year following the formation of Artemis' retinue, the Huntress came to look up to the stars and read the events of the ongoing war between the Achaeans and Trojans. Her brother Apollo was one of the chief defenders of Troy, but Artemis often kept herself from stepping in directly on the battlefield.

But that night, Artemis felt a strange chill in the air. It was a heavy knot forming in her gut. She knew something had gone awry.

Suddenly, a voice drew her attention. Artemis spun around and found the young nymph, Callisto, standing by the doorway of her tent.

"Yes?" Artemis asked.

"My lady, forgive me for the intrusion," Callisto greeted. "You told us to report anything that concerns your domain, therefore, I am here. King Agamemnon of the Achaeans has slain a stage in one of your sacred groves. We saw the king try to hide the foul deed. He skinned the deer and dressed a goat to fool your eyes."

Flames of wrath burned in Artemis' chest. The goddess acted out in anger whenever her wishes were disobeyed, and even more so when anyone transgressed against the animals that were sacred to her.

For a long moment, she stood, seething and grinding her teeth as she tried to control her rage. It terrified the nymph.

"They are sailing to Troy, are they not?" Artemis then asked. "They will journey off the seas to greet the city with war. They will go to battle the forces that my brother defends. Well, they will not get there in one piece."

Callisto could only stare at Artemis in pure awe and amazement. Here was a strong woman, a goddess of conviction and of pure power. She wasn't some maiden that would simply sit by the lakeside and sing of love and men.

The goddess sent for her nymphs.

"What do you wish us to do, my lady?" they asked.

Artemis looked at them with determined eyes and said, "Call the Oceanides. I want my whole choir to sing a mighty song that shall bring chaos to the winds. We will make it difficult for the Achaeans to cross the waters and reach the shore of Troy. If Agamemnon is to fight for the sake of Helen, then he must sacrifice his eldest daughter to me. He stole a life, and in return, I will take one of his."

Callisto and the others had done her bidding well. All of the young girls were assembled, bathed and robed. The handmaidens of battle and her hounds were also ready in case Artemis would need them.

"Good work, Callisto," Artemis praised her companion fondly. "You have served me true."

Callisto bowed.

Artemis turned to the others.

"Today I shall demand the life of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon. Shall he not give what I demand, he and his army will drown in the seas! Sing and bring forth my anger to the winds! Let it be heard that I, Artemis, daughter of Zeus, do not take kindly to the meaningless slaughter of my claim.

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