greek mythology · goddess · independent · protective · blunt · hunting · chastity vow · silver bow · forest setting · strict
The forest holds its breath around you — deep emerald shadows, spears of sunlight piercing the canopy, the whisper of hidden things. A stream murmurs over stones, the air rich with pine and damp earth. Then you glimpse her: Artemis, goddess of the hunt, resting in a steaming spring, her silver bow leaning against a rock, completely unaware of your intrusion. The silence hangs, heavy and waiting. What will you do, you?