Days in the Life of a Goddess

So...Yes.

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:38:15 GMT

College is crazy. I've been running from classes to on-campus club meetings to movies and who knows what else. Arman and I are taking swing lessons every Wednesday just for the fun of it, and we promised each other we wouldn't use our "godly abilities" to improve our skill.

His words, not mine.

You'll never guess what happened, though. He proposed. Obviously, I said yes...I would be an idiot if I didn't. Still...I don't know if we'll ever find time to get the ceremony done. We'll see what happens.

We Are Alive!

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:46:37 GMT

I know we disappeared for awhile, but it was entirely necessary. We had to lay low for awhile. We're in Bellingham now. Artemis and Erasmus are struggling to enroll Mel in school, so neither of them will be on for awhile.

Arman and I are taking classes at the university. I might not be on as frequently as I would like.

Another Wave of Disbelief...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:11:54 GMT

It doesn't hurt as much this time. We're just...tired. Or, at least, most of us. Arman is in pain, moreso than last time. It might have something to do with the fact that he's new, but I'm not sure. It worries me. I wish I could save him from hurting.

Zeus

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:10:18 GMT

Father's talking to Artemis right now. Hopefully, he'll convince her to stop. Still....I've stopped caring. I've felt all wrung out and exhausted since Hebe was killed. Arman doesn't quite understand, but I don't expect him to. I just want to sleep for a thousand years.

I saw Era cry this morning. He doesn't know it, but I did. I don't think any of us are ready to accept the fact that Hebe's gone, but it's forced into our faces every day. Mel doesn't understand what's happening, and I don't know how to explain it to her.

I'm going back to bed...

Bad News...

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:16:47 GMT

Apparently, someone got a picture of Artemis when she was in the skies last night. Because the person saw her through the lense of his camera, he's still alive.

Obviously, no mortal has seen Artemis in her true form and lived. It just isn't possible. So this picture isn't her true form, but more of a translation of it. A copy-cat. When Artemis is in her true form, she is a being of starlight. and it sometimes hurts even my eyes to look at her. She's her own brand of perfection.

Now that someone has this picture, I don't know what to do. None of us know what to do. Zeus says to ignore it, but I have a feeling it won't just go away. Only Arts seems to be happy about it. She seems to think it'll inspire belief again. I think the only belief it'll inspire is in aliens. Which, obviously, is no help.

Arts Took Off

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:56:42 GMT

She's somewhere in the skies right now. She decided it would be easier to find believers if she was above the world instead of staring at it through a computer screen. If she doesn't get home before Melina wakes up, I don't know what will happen.

Era's not happy with her. Apparently, he wanted a little of her attention. Oh, well. They'll fight and make up. They always do.

Artemis is Driving Me Crazy...

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:30:42 GMT

She won't be quiet about this revival she's planning...I don't think it'll work, and she needs to let it go. The world is changing. As much as I want to fight it, I know that I can't. The only comfort I can take in the world is Arman, and so I'll lay here with him and watch his silly cartoon, because he wants me to, because it's important to him.

I better go...he's demanding my full attention.

The Pain is Gone

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:29:52 GMT

Arman is still hurting a little, and Erasmus is having difficulty moving. For the most part, though, we're up and about again. Artemis is already planning something, but I don't really know what it is yet. Right now, however, she's playing Connect Four with Melina.

Managed to Turn This On...

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:22:04 GMT

Pain. Hate it. Arman hurts too. Can't sleep. Making Ralph make tea.

Found out why we hurt. A large group of people stopped believing. Sudden sap of power=pain.

Hate this.

Living with Agony

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:55:17 GMT

I don't know why, but I'm feeling these intense pains lately. I can't explain it, and I don't want to go see a doctor because...well, I think the because is obvious. Strange thing is, all the others have started getting these pains as well. Everyone...except for Arman. I don't understand what's happening to us, but I'm hoping Father has some answers.

My Trip

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:45:40 GMT

I had to go up to Western to register for classes. I have everything I need, and Arman is happy with his schedule as well. So far, he's carefully been avoiding the argument we had about Stephanie, which is fine. If he doesn't want to talk about it, then neither do I.

Anyway, Artemis, Erasmus, and Melina came up with me. Melina's still exhausted, and as a result she's a little more demanding. (She and Erasmus are at the zoo right now as a result.) Artemis is cranky about something, but I'm not entirely sure what it is...

Had to Go to Bellingham...

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:41:21 GMT

I didn't have any internet. I'd tell you more, but I'm still tired. Bye.

Worst. Birthday. Ever.

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:12:02 GMT

Seriously, why did I try to talk to Arman about Stephanie today of all days. I just wanted him to understand what she was feeling, but he thought that I was being accusatory. I just...messed up. I left his house before he even gave me the present he was so excited about. He was so upset with me, I don't think he would have.

I Know, I'm Sorry...

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:31:33 GMT

Bad Athena. Bad. Need to keep updating.

Anyway, I managed to convince Stephanie to go home, and now she's grounded. I don't think she'll ever trust me again. I screwed up on that one. But what else could I have done?

Arman, at least, is relieved to see her home. He's trying to convince Miriam to let Stephanie go back to the senior center. Stephen is also on her side, but Miriam, so far, has held firm. She thinks the best thing for Stephanie is to learn to play violin. It doesn't matter that she already plays the lute better than any mortal I've ever met.

Stupid woman...

Found Her!

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:45:33 GMT

Thank Cronus' beard. Stephanie just showed up here. She's eating in my kitchen right now. She doesn't look like she's eaten since she disappeared. Thank Cronus' beard, she's okay. I have never been so relieved.

Still Haven't Found Her...

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:34:47 GMT

Just so you know.

Stephanie Ran Off...

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:59:14 GMT

I've been trying to find her all day. What we do know is that her first stop was the senior center, her second her friend Amelia's house, and after that there's no clue for us. Zeus specifically told Hermes not to help me, the bastard, so I need to find a loophole in order to find out what she knows.

This is Miriam's fault. If she had only let Stephanie do what she wanted....The girl was making a difference! She was making someone smile, every day...

I'm going to kill that woman.

Sorry! Sorry...

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:42:30 GMT

We all disappeared this time, but it's because Ashley's father went nuts. He tried to run her down with her car! If Artemis hadn't pushed her out of the way, she would probably be dead. He's made his bail and is confined to his house. Ashley is staying with me in my room, since Erasmus came back.

Oh, better go. I have to chase Alexander out.

Miriam Isn't Human

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:10:56 GMT

I disguised myself as an elderly woman from the senior center, Ralph as my helper, and went to visit Miriam.My disguise was flawless, and I was even several inches shorter. I knocked on the door, forcing my features into a look of fraility. It should have worked. There was just one little problem.

I forgot that Miriam Doun has no soul.

She opened the door, took one look at me, and slammed it in my face. I instantly felt Ralph tense up beside me, but I could only sigh. I shrugged and knocked again.

"Can I punch her when she opens the door again," Ralph hissed. His eyes literally blazed the way Apollo's does when he's angry.

Placing my hand on his shoulder, I shook my head. "No, you may not."

I was going to say something more, but Miriam opened the door again. "What?!" she snapped.

"Ma'am, my name is Catherine Sallow. I live at the senior's home. The girls and I were wondering if Stephanie could come back and visit us again. We miss her when the other Glametime girls come in." I smiled and met her eye. "She's so vibrant and youthful. We need that every now and then."

"Then get it from the other girls. It's a waste of Stephanie's time. From now on, she's learning to play the violin during the time she was seeing you old hags."

I nearly hit her for that, but I managed to control myself. "But she already plays the lute, and beautifully."

"No one cares about the lute. Goodbye." Once again, the door was in my face. It seems there's no reasoning with that woman. I hate her. I really do.

Stephanie...

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:13:00 GMT

is upset because her witch of a mother won't let her go back to the senior center. Arman keeps trying to talk to Miriam, but she won't listen. There has to be something I can do.

In fact...I think there is...Gotta go.

Sorry for Disappearing...

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:04:31 GMT

We've been spending the last couple days trying to convince Erasmus to not kill Melina's mother...I'm exhausted...

Exhausted...

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:44:34 GMT

I just now managed to get home. Arman and I were trapped in Jamaica (in a freaking cave) because some crazed-out whack job decided we were witches. Witches. How insulting...I am to a witch what a fine stallion is to a rocking horse. A mountain lion to a kitten. A lone wolf to a toy poodle. Witches...please.

Anyway, this guy went so far as to take a search party into the cave we were hiding in. He would have found us, too, if his mother hadn't been called. She pulled him out by his ear, and the search pretty much ended after that.

When I left Arman at his house, Stephanie seemed extremely upset about something, but she won't talk to anyone. She's shut into her room. I'm trying to IM her right now, but I don't think she'll cave...Poor thing. Maybe Hermes can tell me what's going on...

Artemis is Finally Home

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:42:00 GMT

I'm not sure where she's been all this time, so I'm going to go bully her into telling me.

In other news, Ralph's fever is gone. Thank Cronus' beard.

Otherwise, not much is going on. I'm scheming a way to get Arman away from his mother, though...

Fever's Still High...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:34:29 GMT

Though it's not longer one hundred eighteen. We keep making him take cold baths, and that seems to help. I just don't know what else to do. Artemis still isn't back from wherever she ran off to last night, so I can't ask her.

Everything Calm and Under Control...

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:11:11 GMT

Kind of. Don't worry, I dropped Stephanie off a few hours ago. No, the real issue is Ralph. His fever decided to come back, and Apollo isn't home right now. I'm not sure what I should do. He's running a fever of one hundred eighteen. I'm...kind of useless. The worst part of his fever is that he starts to hallucinate, and...shit. I better go make sure that he doesn't walk out the door. I can hear him moving.