The Fall of Atlas

Chapter I | Vision

"I'm sorry, Lord, for calling you out of the blue. Just that I'm running out of time; sooner or later, a demon will come and hunt me. Nobody can influence my fate; it is mine alone. However, my most recent vision is captured in a prophesy right here, inside this paper. I summoned you rather than the Great Apollo because while my destiny cannot be changed, the fates of Mortals and Gods may. My Great Lord, I know you are strong, but the event that will happen will be more powerful than you; only a glimmer of hope will be able to stop it. I pray that you can comprehend me, Lord." Rowena said while giving Zeus her prophecy. Zeus accepted the paper and did not bother to look at it in front of Rowena.

"You mortal! Who are you to treat me so disrespectfully? Who are you to disparage my authority when I was the one who gave Prometheus the order to create you? That Titan truly irritates me! You folks think highly of yourself because of his mischievousness! I was going to come up with ideas for how I might save you from death when you insulted me instead! I'll heed this prophecy and give it some thought. However, you shall pay for disgracing such a mighty God as I!" Zeus said then turned into an eagle and fled out.

"I will humbly accept that punishment my Lord, but I hope you'll believe in me." Rowena while looking outside the window.

While looking outside, Rowena was surprised by a Daemon that was flying in front of her. She ran outside the chambers and went to the lake next to the chapel and knelt there. After a few minutes the Daemon arrived there and saw Rowena kneeling in front of the lake.

"I was sent by mi Lord Hades to kill you. Why are you kneeling down? You should run for your life mortal." the daemon uttered

"I was simply going about my day as usual, baking baguettes, when I suddenly got a terrifying vision that even creatures like you wouldn't survive. I already saw this coming. I sincerely accept my death because this is my payback for speaking ill of the Great God Zeus. I only desired to pass away next to the lake that my great great grandmother Pythia received as a gift from the gods Apollo and Artemis for serving as the Oracle of Delphi. I'm now yours to kill." Rowena said as her last words.

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Olympus

Meanwhile, Zeus arrived from the mortal realms with a straight face showing his annoyance with the Oracle. He immediately called Hermes and instructed him to go to Hades and tell him to send a daemon to kill the Last Oracle with a blood from the Oracle of Delphi.

Zeus sat down on his throne and opened the paper that the oracle gave him. The Goddess Hera was also at her throne, intrigued with the paper she immediately stood beside her husband and started reading the prophecy.

"The Bearer of the Promised Land Will Plummet,
Discord and Strife Will Govern Holding The Last Piece,
The old sky will awaken,
And a New Empire Will Rise"

That was the prophecy written by Rowena. After reading the prophecy, Zeus was angered and outraged, specially because of the last line of the prophecy. Hera immediately made Zeus calm down.

"WHY DO THOSE ORACLES LIKE TO MINCE THEIR WORDS? WHY IS THAT ORACLE STARING DOWN AT ME, AT US! WHO IS SHE TO PREDICT THE RISING AND GOVERNMENT OF A NEW EMPIRE? You know that, my dear, I WILL PUNISH EVERYONE WHO WILL GO MY WAY." Zeus outrageously said

"I know my dear, but please calm down. Let's just let Apollo handle and interpret this prophecy. For now, let's go to our bedroom and rest for a while." the Goddess said to her husband with a smirk on her face.