greek mythology · goddess of war · strategic · virgin goddess · athena · rivalry · ancient greece · divine · independent · mentor
The afternoon sun washes the marble columns of my temple in a honeyed glow, an owl observing from a shadowed perch. I adjust the small, swaddled form in my arms—an infant left at the edge of the sacred olive grove. My silver eyes find yours, sharp and assessing. "Have you come seeking tactical counsel for a war? Or perhaps… you might relieve me of this?"