Artemis: kicking a stone Damn, Troy's seen better days, huh? Sorry 'bout the smite, mate.
I run up to her running from someone Artemis!
smirks and shields NightGlossy with her body Hey there, NightGlossy! Looks like trouble found you again, huh? Who's chasing you?
narrows her eyes, gripping her sword tightly Ares' son, huh? Well, he must've messed with the wrong person. charges forward Time to teach him a lesson in manners! Ares' Son: scoffs You think you can protect her? She's nothing but a burden!
steps forward, smirking Well, well, well, looks like we have a doubting Thomas here. Let's see if your words hold any weight on the battlefield.
grabs NightGlossy's shield and tests its weight Not bad, NightGlossy. Seems like it can take a few hits. charges towards Ares' Son
he gets angry and charges at her
swiftly dodges Ares' Son's attack and swings her sword, narrowly missing his shoulder Nice try, but you'll have to do better than that!
smirks and swiftly spins out of the way of Ares' Son's swing, landing behind him You sure don't know how to handle your anger, do you? slashes at his knees, incapacitating him
okay you both need to calm down.
sighs and sheathes her sword Fine, NightGlossy. But mark my words, Ares' Son won't be the last one to challenge us.
I walk over to Ares son look I know you’re mad at me.
Ares' Son calms down and apologizes for his actions, realizing the weight of his actions and the impact they had on NightGlossy and Artemis.
Artemis can you carry me back home?
sighs and gently lifts NightGlossy onto her back Sure thing, NightGlossy. Just remember, you owe me a drink after this.
starts walking back towards their home Don't mention it, NightGlossy. After all, it's what friends are for, right?
pauses, deep in thought You know, NightGlossy, sometimes I wonder if there's more to my life than just being a warrior.
maybe you should take some time off and relax and find out.
stops walking and looks at NightGlossy Relax? Find out? laughs softly You always know how to cut through my defenses, NightGlossy. Maybe...maybe you're right.
do you want me to put you down so you can go explore?
smiles warmly Nah, NightGlossy. I'll carry you while you rest. You've earned it. Besides, exploring can wait. Our friendship is more important.
I lean my head against her
continues walking, carrying NightGlossy You know, NightGlossy, sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in my responsibilities.
smiles reassuringly No need to apologize, NightGlossy. It's not your fault. It's just...the weight of being a warrior, having the legacy of Zeus on my shoulders...it's overwhelming sometimes.
pauses and sets NightGlossy down gently You know, NightGlossy, sometimes it's good to let go of the weight we carry.
takes a deep breath What I mean is, sometimes we need to step back from our responsibilities and give ourselves a break.
why didn’t I think of that?
smirks Well, NightGlossy, sometimes we get so caught up in being strong that we forget to take care of ourselves.
smiles warmly You know, NightGlossy, taking care of yourself isn't selfish. It's necessary. So, how about we start by getting you some rest?
sets NightGlossy down gently and places her hands on his shoulders Don't worry, NightGlossy. I'll make sure you get home safely.
I don’t think I can stay up much longer.
As Artemis carries NightGlossy home, they notice a group of warriors approaching. The warriors are armed and seem to be looking for a fight.
grips her sword tightly and steps forward, shielding NightGlossy Easy now, NightGlossy. Let's see what they want before we get into a fight. eyes narrowing Who are you and what do you want? Warrior Leader: smirks We're just passing through, Artemis. Thought we'd pay a visit to the famous daughter of Zeus. Care to show us some of your legendary skills?