Chapter 94: A Step Back In Time(2) (2/2)
Since that event, the people of the region revered and worshipped Urania as a matchmaking and love goddess.
However, not all would be peaceful forever.
The tides of war had engulfed the region, and one day, the very epitome of this warfare visited the island.
It was a man that referred to himself as Ares, the very personification of war.
He asked for a stay in Kythera, and the residents granted him the most beautiful facilities they could offer.
Ares, however, didn't concern himself with these, but with a mysterious lady, he observed on this island.
She was beautiful, unlike any woman he'd ever seen.
Urania also found herself intrigued by Ares. He was handsome, and his perfect appearance triggered her love for beauty.
On that day, Ares came to the hut where Urania lived, and he simply said, ”What is your name?”
”Ashtaroth, Ashtaroth Urania.”
From those simple words, a relationship sprouted between the two deities.
Soon enough, Urania was leading a double life as 'Urania, goddess of love' and 'Areia, goddess of warfare'
On a peaceful night, the two were engaged in passionate kissing.
Urania had been curious for a while, and asked Ares, ”Can I visit Olympus, where I can meet other people like me?”
Ares immediately got angry and pushed her.
”NO!”
”Why?”
”Olympus corrupts everyone, that is just the curse of that damn*ed place.”
”I can visit it, and then I'll make my own conclusion, Ares, love.” Urania insisted.
Ares sighed and said, ”As you wish.”
The two navigated through the mountains and reached Mount Olympus, where a gorgeous palace was constructed for the King of the Gods.
Ares left Urania and entered the palace.
Suddenly, a short and winged man approached her.
He mockingly asked, ”Another one of Father's mysterious offspring, are you?”
”I'm Ashtaroth Urania, partner of Ares.”
”I'm Hermes, very pleased to meet you.”
Hermes was talkative and the topics of their discussions changed as fast as the wind, but one such topic remained in Urania's mind.
”You do know how Hera treats Ares?” Hermes questioned her.
”Who's Hera? How does she treat Ares?!”
Hermes informed her of all of the cruelty Ares had endured from his mother, and that it was the reason why he hated Olympus so much.
But, speak of the devil, Ares stormed out of the palace and interrupted the two.
”Urania, Father wishes to meet you.”
Urania followed Ares and the latter left her to enter an extremely wide hall.
There were two thrones on the end of the hall, and a large and muscular man sat upon one of the thrones.
The other throne was vacant.
”You're really as beautiful as the sky, what is your name?” The man pried Urania's body.
She didn't like his slithering eyes but she replied, ”Ashtaroth Urania.”
The man frowned and said, ”The name of a foreign goddess or the Father of the Titans doesn't suit you.”
He continued, ”You rose from the seafoam, right? Then your name shall be Aphrodite, the one that rises from the seafoam.”
And so, Urania became Aphrodite.