Natural Causes/Dialogues

**You are now experiencing the story in third-person view.**

***At Graecita, after the whirlpool has stopped, the whole city gathered at the docks…***

* Crowd (whispering): I swear I saw a storm coming this way! Where did it go?!
* Crowd (worried): Do you think this is a warning from Poseidon?! Do you think he’s angry with us?!
* Crowd (confused): But exactly did we do?!

*The crowd continue speculating until the guards arrive.*

* Norah (shouting): We came to investigate what went on here and we need the area to be clear! So all of you, stay back!
* Norah (serious): Tyrees and Vicci, see if anyone got injured in the scene and bring them straight to Dr Gibbs!
* Tyrees and Vicci (Tyrees; serious): We are on it!
* Norah (serious): As for you India, count the ships and see if any of them are missing!
* India (saluting): Yes ma’am.
* Norah (smirking): Please, call me Norah.

***Meanwhile, Marionette is having a shower.***

* Marionette (washing off the shampoo): Maybe I should not have snapped at Madelina like that… After all, she was just looking out for me…
* Marionette (drying her hair with a towel): And she DOES have a point. It is pathetic of me to keep chasing for a man… Who clearly has no respect for me.

*Marionette puts on her robe.*

* Marionette (Tying her robe): But still… She is not one to comment when she keeps trying to force a friendship with that bitch…
* Marionette (confused): What’s going on outside there?
* Marionette (thinking): Maybe I should check…

***Marionette heads to the dock and pushes herself past the crowd.***

* Marionette (suffocated): Excuse me.. Please let me pass..
* Norah (awkward grin): Marie! What are you doing outside dressed like that? Not that I’m complaining-
* Marionette (hand on hip): Can you tell me what’s going on here?
* Norah (innocent smirk): Oh nothing! Just some storm people are freaking out about!
* Marionette (shocked): A storm?! You mean like a windy storm or-
* Norah (laughing): Oh, it’s nothing to be afraid about! That’s a regular thing we face in this tropical weather!
* Norah (calm): India, any damage to the ships?
* India (thinking): All of them seem fine except… One ship…
* Norah (curious): Which one?
* India (covering her face): The Black Sparrow…
* Norah (thinking): Ah… you mean The Hamilton Laurent’s Revenge. Well, I hope it is something fixable.
* India (shocked): I don’t think this may be the case. The ship has completely VANISHED!
* Norah (shocked): VANISHED?!
* Aphrodite’s daughters (Daughter 1; shocked): Wasn’t that the ship Yoyo was celebrating her friend’s birthday at?!
* Frances (shocked): Hasuro and Mia were in that ship too!
* Marionette (horrified): MADELINA!
* Norah (appeasing): Everyone, chill out!

*But Marionette wasn’t ready to calm down, took off her robe and jumped into the sea.*

* Tyrees and Vicci (Vicci; shocked): Someone jumped in the water!
* Marionette (drowning): I need… to save… Madelina…
* Norah (shocked): Marionette! NO!

***Marionette dives into the water and looks around for signs of the Madelina or the ship, but the only thing she could find was a sailor cap…***

* Marionette (out of breath; holding the cap): That cap… That was the one Madelina wore when I…
* Marionette (tearful): No…
* Norah (holding her breath; swimming): Where is she…
* Norah (shocked): Marionette!

***Norah immediately grabs Marionette and takes her back to the surface..***

* Norah (carrying Marionette): Someone, hand me that robe!

*Tyrees throws the robe at Norah, which she uses to cover Marionette…*

* Norah (panicking): Marionette, can you hear me?!
* Marionette (coughing up water): …
* Norah (pissed): What were you thinking?! You don’t know how to swim, you could have died down there!
* Marionette (tearful): Madelina… She’s… she’s…
* Marionette (crying): …
* India (concerned): Is she…
* Norah (sympathetic): She’s fine… She just needs some rest. Help me walk her to the palace…

***Meanwhile at Mount Olympus, Artemis had just woken up.***

* Artemis (rubbing her eyes): *yawning*
* Artemis (feeling her tummy): Gods, I’m starving! I better get something to eat before the others wake u-

*But when she enters the kitchen, she sees that it was a mess.*

* Artemis (shocked): What in Tartarus has happened here!
* Madelina (mixing blue pancakes batter): Hey, Art! You woke up just in time for breakfast!
* Artemis (cross): Did you do… All of this?!
* Madelina (innocent smirk): Well…I did receive a little help from Nat.
* Natalie (shouting; holding an empty bowl): Madelina, we’re out of batter!
* Madelina (mixing quickly): Oh! I’m almost done, I just have to mix it a bit more and-
* Madelina (satisfied): There! Artemis, can you give it a taste?
* Artemis (eye rolling): Sure..

*Artemis takes the spoon from Madelina’s hand and tastes the blue pancake batter…*

* Artemis (disgusted): Uh…
* Madelina (worried): So… How does it taste?
* Artemis (forced smile): It tastes… exceptional…
* Madelina (relieved): *Phew…*
* Natalie (smiling; holding a plate of pancakes): Madelina, I’m done baking the pancakes!
* Madelina (glad): Good job, now pour this into the pan and make sure they’re baked well. I’d like to have a chat with Artemis.

*Natalie goes to bake the pancakes*

* Artemis (nervous smile): I had no idea that you cooked?
* Madelina (innocent smirk): Oh! That was my first time!
* Madelina (awkward grin): I’m trying to get into potion making, but I don’t want make any accidents when I’m brewing. Lavender says that its best I learn how to cook first before I get into this skill.
* Madelina (excited): So I decided to surprise everyone here with breakfast!
* Artemis (blushing): That was very… Thoughtful of you.
* Artemis (curious): Anyway, enough small talk. You said you wanted to talk about something?

*Meanwhile, Zachary who was sleeping on the living room’s couch, starts waking up.*

* Zachary (stretching): *yawning*
* Madelina (covering her face): *sigh* I’ll get to the point.
* Madelina (shy): I was wondering if there was a chance I could… Rejoin your pack?
* Zachary (shocked): *What?!*

*Artemis sighs.*

* Artemis (covering her face): Madelina, you are aware about… Our rules.
* Madelina (sweating): I mean… Yes, but- You did make exceptions before, so I was wondering if you could do the same for me.
* Artemis (stern): Madelina, Renée was raped. You may not be proud of what you did with that man, but it doesn’t change the fact you’ve consented. Hell, you even did it with him **twice!**
* Artemis (covering her face): As much as it is a pleasure to have you in my pack, welcoming you back would be spitting on Renée’s grave!
* Madelina (sweating): But…
* Madelina (sad): You’re right… It’s selfish of me to even ask.
* Artemis (hand on hip): So what’s wrong?
* Madelina (blushing): N-nothing, I respect your decision, I really do-
* Artemis (crossing her arms): This is not what I’m asking about. Usually when girls request to join me, it’s because they feel like they’ve got nothing to turn back to. Is there something going on?
* Madelina (sad): I…
* Artemis (curious): Is it about them?
* Madelina (frustrated): I just don’t understand! Where did I do wrong?!

*Once Madelina has spitted out, she begins taking deep breaths to calm down.*

* Artemis (sympathetic): Do you want to vent it out?
* Madelina (sad): I have no idea why, but this past 9 months, I feel like they’ve all collectively agreed to act cold toward me!
* Madelina (covering her face): I’ve always felt like an outcast to them, but they were starting to warm up to me but out of nowhere I feel like they are leaving me out again!
* Madelina (worried): I know it had to be something that I’ve done and I want to fix it really badly, but if only I knew what it was!
* Madelina (pissed): All I know is that it has something to do with Mia! She’s never liked me and I feel like she must’ve said something to turn the others against me!

*Zachary is overhearing their conversation.*

* Zachary (covering his face: feeling guilt): *Fuck… This is all my fault.*
* Madelina (eye rolling): So now I’m reducing myself to kissing her ass just to repair my friendship with the others.
* Artemis (covering her face): I’m really sorry that you have to get into this mess and I know its not my place to get involved, but if none of them are willing to tell you what’s wrong, I believe this is a sign you have to ditch them.
* Artemis (thinking): I mean, not now, since you depend on them to get back home. But after you are done with finding Kore, you could finally let them go.
* Artemis (confused): You said all of them are giving you the silent treatment. What about your boyfriend? Poseidon’s boy?
* Madelina (blushing): Things are going great with him. But…
* Artemis (wary): But what?
* Madelina (biting her lips): I don’t think he loves me as much as I love him. I mean, it is always me who initiates our kisses. I sometimes feel like he’s annoyed with me and I don’t to believe this but… I think there may be three of us in this relationship.
* Artemis (in disbelief): Are you suggesting that he’s cheating on YOU?!
* Madelina (shocked): Fuck no! Zachary is a gentleman, he would do no such thing!
* Madelina (covering her face): What I meant is… He’s only settling for me because… He couldn’t be with the one he truly loves…
* Zachary (sweating): *Could it be that… She knows?*
* Madelina (sympathetic): His ex Maylin… They’ve been together for seven years. She’s been supportive of my relationship with Zachary but… She makes me feel insecure, I don’t think Zachary is over here.
* Zachary (relieved): …
* Madelina (covering her face): And it makes me feel bad because… I really do like Maylin, she’s my friend and I know she has no ill well, but-
* Natalie (sweating) Um… Madelina? The batter is starting to bubble, what do I do?!
* Madelina (thinking): Just flip the pan!
* Natalie (confused): Are you sure?
* Madelina (serious): Yes.
* Natalie (blushing): Ok…

*But instead of flipping the pancakes, Natalie flips THE WHOLE pan.*

* Madelina (shocked): NATALIE?!
* Natalie (startled): AH!
* Madelina (panicking): WHAT DID YOU DO?!
* Natalie (sweating): You told me to flip the pan!
* Madelina (frustrated): I meant the pancakes! Give me that?

*Madelina puts the pancakes back in the pan and they end up looking messy.*

* Madelina (holding her head): Oh no, they’re ruined!
* Natalie (nervous): I’m sorry…
* Artemis (nervous grin): Does it really matter? I mean, you’ve got plenty of pancakes here.
* Natalie (nervous smile): Like Artemis said! I could eat those pancakes and the others can have the good ones! After all, it is my fault they are ruined!
* Madelina (panicking): Those were different! Those were blueberry pancakes! I made them specifically for Mia!
* Artemis (blushing): Well… They don’t look THAT bad.
* Madelina (dissatisfied): As long as they are edible, I guess. *Sighs*

*Madelina cooks the pancakes anyway. **At the living room.***

* Zachary (covering his face): *Sighs*
* Maverick (stretching): *Yawns* Fucking women, couldn’t they keep their voices down? They woke me from a really nice dream!
* Zachary (blushing): M-Maverick, for how long were you awake?
* Maverick (crossing his arms): I woke up from that puta screaming. Why? Was there something I shouldn’t be listening to?
* Zachary (holding his head): Just forget about.
* Maverick (eye rolling): Whatever man, now can you give me my bottoms? Don’t want that old maid to yell at me for flashing her.
* Maverick (serious): Hasu, wakey wakey!
* Hasuro (rubbing his eyes): *Yawn…* Where am I?
* Maverick (serious): You’re at church, now get the fuck up!
* Maverick (smirking): I’m gonna go take a piss, make sure to save breakfast for me.

***The entire crew come to the kitchen.***

* Yoyo and April (Yoyo; sniffing): What is that lovely smell?
* Ophelia and Mia (Mia; disgusted): Holy shit! Someone turned this place into a land fill!
* Ophelia and Mia (Ophelia; blushing): If Susan was here, she would have a literal meltdown!
* Madelina and Natalie (Madelina; smiling): Does anyone want pancakes?
* Hasuro and Zachary (Hasuro; excited): Did you say pancakes?! Me! I want some!
* Madelina and Natalie (Natalie; smiling): Sit down! There’s enough for everyone!
* Artemis (nervous): *Unfortunately.*

*Natalie and Madelina serve everyone.*

* Hasuro and Zachary (hiding their disgust): …
* Yoyo and April (hiding their disgust): …
* Ophelia and Mia (Ophelia; hiding her disgust): …
* Madelina (excited): So…. What do you think? Do they taste good?
* Ophelia and Mia (Ophelia; fake smile): They taste deeeeeelicious!
* Yoyo and April (Yoyo; sweating): Yeah… I don’t know what you put I them that made them so tasty!
* Hasuro and Zachary (Hasuro; nervous grin): Yeah, best pancakes I ever had!
* Madelina (smiling): I’m glad you like them! Hey… What do you say about me becoming the new ship’s cook?
* Hasuro and Zachary (Zachary; awkward grin): Oh no, that would be unnecessary! No need to work yourself up like that!
* Madelina (twirling her hair): Awww so you want me to cook just for you? How cute.
* Hasuro and Zachary (Zachary; blushing): That’s not what I meant-
* Ophelia and Mia (Mia; annoyed): And I assume those pancakes over there are not for me?
* Madelina (smiling): Oh no, those are Maverick’s!
* Ophelia and Mia (Mia; eye rolling): Figures…
* Madelina (carrying a plate of blueberry pancakes): Here are yours!

*Madelina puts a plate in front of Mia*

* Mia (confused): Why do they look different from everyone else’s?
* Madelina (innocent smirk): Well… I heard you like blueberry pancakes and I did happen to find some blueberries in Artemis’ fridge so I said to myself..
* Madelina (smiling): May as well put them in yours!
* Natalie (eating blueberries from a basket): Artemis, those blueberries in your garden taste sooo good!
* Madelina (sweating): Um… Nat..
* Natalie (curious): What?
* Mia (wary): Uh huh…
* Mia (eye rolling): Well… I do appreciate you putting me in my thoughts, but I don’t really eat breakfast, so…
* Madelina (blushing): Oh. Well… I guess someone else can have them then…

*Maverick finally shows up at the breakfast table.*

* Maverick (grinning): Wassup guys! Saved anything for me?

*Artemis looks at his crotch.*

* Maverick (smirking): Watcha lookin’ at?
* Artemis (cross): I understand Hades… brought you at the wrong timing. But do you seriously go to the beach wearing something as skimpy as that?
* Maverick (winking): Quit acting so prudish! I know you like what you’re seeing! Showing off his bulge as a trophy
* Artemis (eye rolling): My mother told me to enjoy the small things life has to offer. But I don’t believe she meant that.

*Everyone laughs*

* Maverick (displeased): Oh come one! 4.7 inches isn’t that bad! Ask April, she says she likes it in her bum!
* Yoyo and April (April; embarrassed): Oh brother…
* Maverick (eye rolling): Anywayyyyy what’s for breakfast-
* Maverick (happy): Blueberry pancakes?! Those are my favorite! Did you make any for me?!
* Madelina (eye rolling): I made them for Mia… But I guess you can have them instead.
* Maverick (grinning): Thank you! Zach, you really got yourself a keepe-

But when Maverick puts it in his mouth, he immediately spit it out.

* Maverick (disgusted): GROSS! What the hell did you put inside them?! Are you trying to food poison us?!
* Madelina (confused): What?! But Artemis said-
* Mia (eye rolling): And you expected me to eat those. Wow, so cool of you!
* Mia (crossing her arms): If anyone wants to talk with me, I’ll be outside waiting for you.
* Madelina (shocked): Mia! WAIT!
* Madelina (worried): I don’t understand! Artemis, you said they tasted good in the banter, didn’t they?
* Artemis (sweating): Madelina, about that-

Madelina eats a bit of her pancakes and she spit them out.

* Madelina (disgusted): EW! They taste so grainy! How could any of you possibly like them?!
* Yoyo, April and Ophelia (awkward smile): …
* Zachary, Hasuro and Natalie (awkward smile): …

***Once everyone finished eating.***

* Artemis (blushing): That was an… interesting meal. But now as I promised, I will be taking you to my Aunt Demi.
* Hasuro, Zachary and Maverick (Maverick; laughing): Demi? As in poot?
* Artemis (serious): I would watch my tongue if I were you, as Demeter isn’t exactly fond of that individual you speak of…
* Hasuro, Zachary and Maverick (Maverick; eye rolling): So no mentioning poot in front of her? Got it.
* Artemis (hand on hip): Actually I don’t you’ll even get the chance, since you’re not coming with us.
* Yoyo, April and Ophelia (Yoyo; displeased): Hey, I get that Mickey can be annoying at times, but he can be a gentleman when told t-
* Artemis (serious): You don’t get it, none of the boys can come with us!
* Hasuro, Zachary and Maverick (Zachary; shocked): What?! But why?!
* Artemis (blushing): Demeter… Is not fond of mortal men either.
* Hasuro, Zachary and Maverick (Hasuro; cross): That is bullshit! What’s with female deities and their unreasonable hatred to men?!
* Hasuro, Zachary and Maverick (Zachary; covering his face): Well, I guess the law is the law. Girls, we’ll be waiting for you here while you go look for findings on Persephone.

***The girls leave the house with Artemis, where Mia was waiting outside for them.***

* April (blushing): Uh… Artemis, can I have a minute?
* Artemis (curious): Sure…? You’re April Cho, right?
* April (wincing): It’s **Zhao**. And I want to ask you questions about your pack.
* Artemis (holding her head): Miss Zhao, if this is about you wanting to join again, I have already told you about our rules..
* April (blushing): And I did not forget! But can’t you at least make an exceptions-
* Artemis (hand on hip): I’ve talked about this earlier today and unless there was no consent in your part, this is not possible.
* Artemis (serious): Besides, joining the hunt requires serious commitment and undergoing many hardships. I don’t know what that boy did to you, but don’t you realize how silly it is that you’re applying for eternal celibacy just because a man did you wrong?
* Artemis (serious): You still have friends that care for you, most of the girls in my pack joined because they had no family or came from abusive backgrounds and they had no one else to turn to! Do you have any other reason driving you to make that choice?
* April (covering her face): No…
* April (crossing her arms): And you are right, I am not going to put an end to my love life because of him!
* Yoyo and Ophelia (Yoyo; confused): I do not mean to be nosey, but… You said you’ve “talked about this earlier today”, what did you mean by that?
* Artemis (sweating): Well, uh…
* Mia (crossing her arms): Girls, where are the others? Have they not finished eating?!
* Yoyo and Ophelia (Ophelia; confused): The boys are staying behind, but Natalie and Madelina should have come out-
* Natalie and Madelina (Natalie; awkward grin): We’re here! Sorry for keeping you waiting!
* Mia (confused): Madelina, where did you get those clothes from?!
* Natalie and Madelina (Madelina; innocent smirk): Oh, I found these inside the wardrobe in Persephone’s room! Artemis, I hope you don’t mind me borrowing them!
* Artemis (nervous grin): Oh, not at all! I don’t think Kore would mind! I hope…
* Yoyo and Ophelia (Ophelia; shivering): Brrr… If I had known, I would’ve grabbed something to wear! Can you guys wait for me-
* Mia (impatient): Ophelia, we are here for a quest, the sooner we’re done with it the better! We have no time to play dress up!
* Yoyo and Ophelia (Yoyo; shocked): Speaking of the quest, how far is Demeter’s place?
* Artemis (serious): Her fields can be found at the bottom of Mount Olympus. The distance is not very far from here.
* Natalie and Madelina (Natalie; worried): Are we going to walk all the way here?
* Natalie and Madelina (Madelina; whining): Oh please no! I did not bring my hiking shoes with me and the ones I found in here were too small for me-
* Bambi (excited): URP!

*Bambi was so excited to see Natalie and Madelina, he rammed onto them!*

* Natalie and Madelina (both; startled): AHHH!!!

*Bambi catches them with his back.*

* Natalie and Madelina (Madelina; dizzy): My head…
* Natalie and Madelina (Natalie; happy): Bambi! We have not seen you for a long time! Did you miss me?
* Bambi (blushing): Urp…
* Natalie and Madelina (Madelina; scolding): You bad boy! Do you have an idea how much you scared us?
* Bambi (puppy eyes): Urp…
* Natalie and Madelina (Madelina; smiling): Don’t give me that look. I am happy to see you too!

*Bambi licks Madelina.*

* Natalie and Madelina (Madelina; laughing): Hey!
* Stags: Urp! Urp!
* Yoyo and Ophelia (Ophelia: glad): Look there are more!
* Artemis (smirking): Of course there is, do you think I am stupid enough to not prepare a ride?
* April (amazed): Those deers look so… majestic! I’ve never seen fur so silver and those horns… Are they gold?!
* Artemis (mounting a stag): Mount one! There is a stag for every girl!

*Yoyo, April and Ophelia hop on the stags’ backs. There are two left, Mia tries to ride one but…*

* Ronno (standing up; mad): URP!
* Mia (startled): Ah!
* Mia (cross): He won’t let me mount him!
* Artemis (chuckling): Yeah… Ronno’s a tough one to tame. How about you try to ride Ayal instead?

*Mia approaches the other stag but he backs away from her.*

* Ayal (nervous): Urp!
* Mia (impatient): Hey! Come back!
* Natalie and Madelina (Natalie; sympathetic): Awww I think he must be shy…
* Ayal (looking away): …
* Mia (eye rolling): I guess I’ll just walk then!
* Artemis (shrugging her shoulders): I mean, it’s not that long of a distance anyway!
* Natalie and Madelina (Madelina; awkward grin): I think I’ll walk too, don’t want to put a heavy load on Bambi’s back-

*But as Madelina is about to unmount Bambi, Ayal and Ronno fight to have her ride them.*

* Ayal and Ronno (fighting): URP! URP!
* Madelina (nervous smile): Easy boys!
* Mia (pissed): *You’ve got to be kidding me!*
* Yoyo, April and Ophelia (giggling): …
* Ayal and Ronno (pushes himself to the front): Urp!
* Ronno (bows): …
* Madelina (giggling): Well, aren’t you such a gentleman!
* Ronno (prideful): Urp!
* Ayal (cross): Urp…
* Madelina (smiling): Sure! I would like to have a ride!
* Ronno (excited): Urp!
* Bambi (furious): URP!
* Madelina (baby-talking): Bambi! Are you jealous?!
* Bambi (frowning): …
* Madelina (pouting): That’s funny, I thought you liked Nat better than me!
* Natalie (laughing): Bambi! Is that true?
* Bambi (blushing): Urp! Urp! Urp!
* Madelina (twirling her hair): Well, you don’t have to worry. You know that you’ll always be my favorite stag.
* Bambi (relieved): …

*Bambi turns to Ronno and sticks his tongue out on him*

* Bambi (sticking his tongue out): …
* Ronno (offended): Urp?!
* Natalie (scolding): Bambi, that was not very nice!
* Bambi (playing innocent): …

***Artemis is leading the way to Demeter’s fields.***

* Artemis (mounting a stag; glad): Girls, we are getting close!
* April (mounting a stag; amazed): Are those Demeter’s fields? Oh wow! I feel like I’m in paradise!
* Artemis (raising a brow): You mean Elysium?
* April (eye rolling): Whatever you Greeks call it!

*Meanwhile, Mia is very far back.*

* Mia (tired): …
* Yoyo and Ophelia (Ophelia; whooping): Hey slow poke! You gotta keep going, we have a quest, remember?
* Mia (wiping her sweat): Oh shut up!
* Natalie (mounting Bambi; reaching her arm): Mia, do you want a ride?
* Bambi (cross): Urp!
* Natalie (sweet smile): Come on, Bambi! I know you and Mia got in the wrong foot, but can you do it this once?
* Bambi (frowning): Urp…
* Natalie (smiling): I knew you’d come around! Hop in, Mia!
* Mia (relieved): Thank you, Natalie!

***As the girls come closer to the fields, the nymphs begin to notice.***

* Nymphs (Hyale; happy): Look girls! Artemis is coming our way!
* Nymphs (excited): O. M. GEEEEEE! Lets go greet her!

*Suddenly the girls are swarmed by nymphs.*

* Nymphs (excited): Artemis! Over here! Over here!
* Madelina (mounting Ronno; smiling): Wow! It looks like you have loads of fans here!
* Artemis (holding back her laugh): What do I have to say? My reputation exceeds me…

*Artemis approaches the nymphs.*

* Artemis (smirking): Hey Hails! Aren’t you supposed to be at the news station at this hour?
* Nymphs (Hyale; awkward grin): Well… Yeah… But you know how I am…
* Artemis (chuckling): Well, you better hope my father doesn’t notice your absence.
* Nymphs (Nymph 1; curious): Lady Artemis, who are these ladies you are with?
* Artemis (smiling): Oh, those girls are from Graecita! You’ve heard about it, right?
* Artemis: They’ve come to have an audience with Demeter!
* Nymphs (Nymph 2; eye rolling): They’ll have to submit a request to see her. She’s still weeping over Persephone’s departure and I wouldn’t want to disturb her!
* Mia (whispering): *Lady Artemis, we don’t want Demeter to know we are here!*
* Nymphs (Nymph 4; shocked): I sense a strong natural aura from you. Do you happen to be one of Demeter’s children?
* Mia (sweating): Uh… Yeah-
* Nymphs (Nymph 5; appalled): Why are you dressed so indecently? Those are not clothes fit for a daughter of Demeter!
* Yoyo and Ophelia (Yoyo; awkward grin): It is kind of a funny story, but-
* Nymphs (Nymph 6; raising her hand): We don’t want to hear any of it! All of you are in a serious need of a…
* Nymphs (smiling): MAKEOVERRRRRRRRR!
* Mia (annoyed): That actually would be a little unnecessary-
* Nymphs (Nymph 7; smiling): Oh, we insist! Come on, it would be fun!
* Mia (eye rolling): Ugh… fine!
* Nymphs: WOHOO!

*The ladies unmount the stags.*

* Natalie (sweet smile): Thanks for the ride, Bambi-

*Natalie kisses him on the cheek.*

* Bambi (blushing): Urp…

*Bambi blushes so hard, he faints.*

***The women of HL’s Revenge are in the forest having fun with the nymphs.***

* Madelina (amazed): OMG! Those dresses are gorgeous! I have never seen anything like them!
* April (impressed): Have you crafted these by yourselves? What fabrics did you use? It feels so soft…
* Nymphs (Nymph 8; smiling): We made those dresses using petals! We used sinew for the seams!
* Mia (confused): Petals? Wouldn’t that make the dresses wither away?
* Nymphs (Nymph 9; awkward grin): Oh no! The flowers we used to make these dresses are enchanted, so that as long as you are within the reach of nature, they are forever!
* Mia (crossing her arms): But if were for example, to step away from the forest, there will be a countdown before they start going brown?
* Yoyo and Ophelia (Yoyo; annoyed): Geez, Mia! Why do you have to be such a mood-killer?
* Nymphs (Nymph 10; blushing): I mean, yeah… But…
* Nymphs (Nymph 1; smiling): Hey! We’re just having fun here so pick whatever dress you like the most!

*Ignoring Mia’s comments, the girls began dressing up.*

* Yoyo (blushing): Do you happen to have dresses that are made of… peonies?
* Nymph 3 and 7 (Nymph 7; shocked): Oh no, dear! Demeter has warned us not to exploit flowers that are at risk of extinction! Even the peony nymphs themselves use other flowers for their clothing!
* Nymphs 3 and 7 (Nymph 3; eye rolling): Or simply go nude!
* Madelina (smiling): You should pick something green! You looked great at the bonfire in that green dress you wore!
* Mia (eye rolling): Madelina, there is no such thing as green flowers!
* Nymph 4 (holding a dandelion dress): Actually there is shamrock, calla lilies, green orchids, green tulips, green roses and-
* Nymph 5 (laughing): We also have dresses made of poison ivies if you want!
* Yoyo (wincing): Yeah, no thanks!
* Nymphs 3 and 7 (Nymph 7; smiling): I think I found the perfect dress for you! What do you think about it?
* Yoyo (nervous grin): Roses…? I feel like this is a little too… bold for me!
* Nymphs 3 and 7 (Nymph 3; eye rolling): Nonsense! You have a lovely figure and besides, you are a daughter of Aphrodite! Those flowers are literally made for you!
* Yoyo (blushing): I guess I could try it…
* Madelina (undecisive): I don’t know what dress to choose, they are all so pretty!
* Natalie (smiling): I think you should try on the lavender dress! You said they were your favorite flowers!
* Nymph 2 (carrying a jasmine dress): ACTUALLY I think she would shine better in that dress!
* Madelina (admiring): Oooo what flowers is it made for? Are they daisies?
* Natalie (laughing): No Madelina! Those are not daisies! Those are jasmine flowers!
* Madelina (curious): Jasmines? As in Princess Jasmine?
* Nymph 2 (smirking): I have no idea who you are talking about, but jasmines are commonly found in the South of Asia. You sort of have a South Asian look to you, so I feel like you could pull it off!
* Hyale (smiling): Artemis, why don’t you come and join us?
* Artemis (chuckling): Oh no, I’ve outgrown that type of stuff.
* Hyale (pouting): Oh come on! It’s going to be fun!
* Artemis (innocent smirk): *sigh* Fine!

***The girls finish dressing up.***

* Madelina (singing and dancing): I feel pretty! Oh, so pretty! I feel pretty, and witty and gay!
* Madelina (singing and dancing): And I pity. Any girl who isn’t me today!
* Mia (eye rolling): *Oh great, now she’s singing! As if she hadn’t been an annoyance today already!*
* Natalie (smiling): Mia, that dress looks so good on you!
* Mia (crossing her arms): Thanks…
* Natalie (proud): Now you look like a true daughter of Demeter!
* Mia (annoyed): Alright, are you done now?!
* Natalie (blushing): …
* Natalie (curious): Mia… Do you hate the wild?
* Mia (confused): No? What gave you that impression?
* Natalie (blushing): Well… You don’t seem to get along with any of the animals. And… you’ve been acting rather grumpy since we’ve come her, which I find strange since your whole is psyche is being a daughter of-
* Mia (covering her face): Natalie, I am a CITY girl!
* Mia (eye rolling): I mean, yeah… I grew up in the country and my “mother” is that goddess of nature or whatever.
* Mia (shrugging her shoulders): But that’s not who I am! None of that defines my identity!
* Mia (serious): I am the type of girl who you take to an arcade, not a fucking a carnival! And if I had children, I would be a silk mom not a crunchy on-
* Leucothoe (panicking): Somebody! Help!
* Nymph 5 and 6 (Nymph 6; concerned): Leucothoe, what is going on here?!
* Leucothoe (shocked): It’s Clytie! She has been attacked by Nepenthe!
* Nymphs (shocked): WHAT?! Is she okay?!
* Leucothoe (panicking): I don’t know… I- I think she may be dead!
* Nymphs (panicking): Oh my gods!
* Artemis (confused): Can someone explain to me who is Nepenthe?! This is the first time I’ve heard of her?!
* Hyale (blushing): Nepenthe is a carnivorous plant Demeter has grown in her dwellings as her pets. She usually only eats flies and other bugs, but she also targets animals sometimes or fleshy organisms, so most us try and keep our distance from her.
* Natalie (shocked): That is horrible! Mia, that nymph could still be alive, we have to go save her!
* Mia (serious): Hey, you! Can you take us to where the attack took place?
* Leucothoe (sweating): S-sure, follow my lead!

**You are now playing as Mia Loukas.**

## Chapter 1

***Investigate the forest (Victim identified: Clytie).***

* Natalie (horrified): Quick, Mia! We have to save her before she-
* Natalie (disgusted): It is too late isn’t it? Ugh… Still, we have to get her body out of the plant to get her an autopsy.
* Natalie (sweating): Just look at the plant! It’s so big, ugly and scary- You are right! There is no way this nymph approached it willingly, you think someone must’ve fed her to the plant?!
* Natalie (shocked): This means we are dealing with a murder!
* Natalie (thinking): We must find out who did this. The nymph who took us here, Leucothoe, didn’t she say that Clytie was the name of who got attacked?
* Natalie (smiling): Maybe she could tell us more about the victim! We’ll have to go speak with her!
* Natalie (blushing): This leaf looks like it belongs to that plant, and there’s some white crumbs covering it! Do you it’ll help take us to the killer?
* Natalie (shocked): Be careful while you examine it! We don’t know what abilities the plant have, it could be poisonous!

***Ask Leucothoe about the attack (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate the forest).***

* Leucothoe (worried): Did you… Did you manage to save Clytie?! Is she okay?!
* Natalie (covering her face): I’m afraid not, she was already dead by the time we reached her.
* Natalie (serious): Since you’re the one who found her first, we’d like to know what exactly happened there, how did Clytie end up in the plant’s reach?
* Leucothoe (panicking): I do not know! I was collecting frankincense from my tree to trade in the market when I heard her scream!
* Leucothoe (shocked): This got me worried, so I followed it and I found her unconscious and being consumed by Nepenthe!
* Leucothoe (panicking): Oh, I tried to free her but the only workout I do is yoga, so I didn’t have the power to fight Nepenthe so I went to get backup but it was too late!
* Natalie (curious): So you have not seen her killer fleeing the scene?
* Leucothoe (shocked): Killer?! Are you implying someone fed her to Nepenthe? This is impossible! I know all the girls here and none of them has that in them!
* Natalie (blushing): We’re not saying it’s definitely someone here, it could be someone from outside. Do you know anyone who Clytie may not have gotten along with?
* Leucothoe (thinking): I do not know much about Clytie’s relationship with the others, but if you take a look inside our cabin, you could find more about her. She sleeps in the bed above mine, the last of the first column of bunks in Cabin 2.
* Natalie (glad): Thank you for sharing these details with us! Mia, lets see if there’s anything that could help us in that cabin!

***Investigate Cabin No. 2 (Pre-request: Ask Leucothoe about the attack).***

* Natalie (smiling): This must where Clytie was sleeping! Look, it is even decorated with sunflowers, how cute!
* Natalie (thinking): There is a sheet of wood hanging on her wall, I think that must be her timetable!
* Natalie (blushing): It says what tasks she has each day of the week but… I can’t see what they are clearly. I think we may need your dusting kit.
* Natalie (awkward grin): Also, I know we don’t want our mother to know we’re hear, but since the murder happened in her dwelling, I think it is about time we go see her.
* Natalie (sweating): We just have to avoid mentioning Persephone, that’s all…

***Inform Demeter about the murder (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate Cabin No. 2).***

* Demeter (wiping her tears): Natalie… Is this really you? But I thought… You told me you never wanted to see me again!
* Natalie (nervous grin): Mother… I NEVER said that! I just said I wanted you to stop smothering me and to see more of the real world-
* Demeter (smiling): And now that you finally saw how it was, you decided to come back to Olympus! I knew you’d come back to your sense-
* Natalie (pissed): Mother, NO!
* Natalie (embarrassed): I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have raised my voice, but… I came because I know how hard things are to you whenever Persephone isn’t around, and I wanted to check on you. I’ll be gone probably by the afternoon.
* Demeter (sad): Of course… I suppose I’m grateful that at least I’m in your thoughts.
* Demeter (slight smile): I see Mia also came to see me. Odd, I never thought you were fond of me, not that I blame you really-
* Natalie (blushing): Mother, I think we should let you know that one of your nymphs got murdered.
* Demeter (shocked): Murder? Who?
* Natalie (serious): Clytie. She was eaten by that plant whom you call Nepenthe-
* Demeter (offended): Nepenthe is a harmless girl! She’d never hurt a fly- Well, except the ones we feed to her-
* Natalie (sweating): We did find her inside the plant though, but we believe that someone must’ve thrown her inside-
* Demeter (worried): Oh poor Nepenthe! Who would subject her to such an unappetizing meal! Oh- and that poor nymph too, I suppose.
* Natalie (blushing): We just thought we had to let you know. Mia and I are going to investigate the murder and once we found out who killed Clytie, we’ll bring them to you!
* Demeter (heartbroken): Are you going now? But I have frankincense and mint leaves with me, are you sure you don’t want to have some tea first?

***Recover faded timetable (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate Cabin No. 2).***

* Natalie (thinking): Mia, today is Thursday, right? It says in the morning that Clytie had the task of *watering Daphne.*
* Natalie (confused): But who’s Daphne? I do not recall someone by that na-
* Natalie (startled): Ah!
* *Natalie trips over a tree root.*
* Natalie (dizzy): I really need to watch my step! There’s a lot of roots in this are-
* Daphne (concerned): Oh my gods! Are you alright?!
* Natalie (shocked): Who’s that?!
* Daphne (silent): …
* Natalie (confused): Did that tree just speak to us?!
* Daphne (displeased): Oh fuck…
* Natalie (shocked): So you can speak!
* Daphne (nervous): Okay okay, I can talk! Now could you be quiet?
* Natalie (whispering): Oh… Sorry. Anyway, we’d like to talk with you…

***Talk with the talking tree (1 star; Pre-request: Recover faded timetable).***

* Daphne (whispering): Is he gone?
* Natalie (curious): Who are you talking about?
* Daphne (pissed): Who else? That golden god who puts his little woodpecker in my hollow and fills it up every chance he gets!
* Natalie (blushing): This sounds… horrible! Does… Does he know that you’re alive? As in you can see and talk-
* Daphne (eye rolling): Gods forbid he does! He’s already a nuisance now! I’m glad at least none of his nectar made it to my flowers, the last thing I want is to carry his seeds!
* Natalie (curious): Are you Daphne?
* Daphne (pouting): You must’ve heard about my legend, I see.
* Natalie (blushing): No, but it says on Clytie’s timetable that she was supposed to water you this morning.
* Natalie (curious): Have you heard about her murder?
* Daphne (thinking): I heard someone screaming from the woods, but I didn’t know who it belonged it and what was causing it.
* Daphne (eye rolling): As you can clearly see, I am stuck here so, like, I couldn’t just go and see what was going on.

***Examine leaf (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate the forest).***

* Natalie (smiling): The crumbs you found must’ve been left by the killer! Usually we’d send this to Hasuro to find out what this is, but since April is at a closer distance, lets have her analyze them instead!

***Analyze white crumbs (Killer attribute: The killer wears fumes).***

* April (chewing gum): Hey girls! Would you like to have some gum?
* Natalie (confused): Gum? What’s that?!
* April (laughing): Are you telling me you’ve never had gum in your life? Here, let me show me show you what it does.
* April (does a bubble): …
* *POP!*
* Natalie (excited): This looks so fun! Do it again!
* April (handing her frankincense): Why don’t you give it a try yourself?
* Natalie (confused): Aren’t those the crumbs we gave you?
* Natalie (shocked): Were you eating our evidence?! But isn’t that unprofessional?!
* April (smirking): Relax! I already got all what we need out of it!
* April (educating): The substance you found is frankincense! It is an edible resin, but it’s purposes go beyond the making of gum!
* April (confident): It is more often used for censing. Either for the making of perfume but it is mostly burned to produce fume!
* Natalie (glad): So our killer wears fumes! They can cense themselves all they want, but nothing will stop us from following their bloody trail!

***Autopsy the victim’s body (Killer attribute: The killer drinks mint tea).***

* Hasuro (yawning): When Artemis told us guys to stay back, Mick and I were hoping that means you wouldn’t annoy us with any analytic stuff!
* Natalie (twirling her hair): I mean…. We weren’t going to leave the fun all for ourselves, would we?
* Natalie (innocent smirk): Besides, we only need you to perform this autopsy, all other lab work will be left to April.
* Hasuro (crossing his arms): I don’t like the idea of being replaced, but on the bright side, I guess less work for me at least!
* Hasuro (serious): Anyway, according to my results, your victim was alive when she was eaten by the plant! She was killed by the plant’s digestive acid!
* Natalie (horrified): This sounds terrifying! I can’t imagine how she must’ve felt before being succumbed by death!
* Hasuro (scratching his head): Chances are, she didn’t feel anything because the victim should have been able to fight her way out of the plant, which makes me believe she was knocked out!
* Hasuro (serious): On her body, I found traces of water, sugar, lemon and mint, all which are ingredients typically found in mint tea!
* Hasuro (smiling): The victim didn’t have traces of mint tea in her digestive system, so it must’ve been left by your killer!

*At the forest.*

* Natalie (thinking): So far, we know that Clytie’s killer drinks mint tea and uses frankincense.
* Natalie (awkward grin): Leucothoe is a frankincense tree nymph and she’s the one who found the body, which I have to say is not looking good for her…
* Natalie (blushing): But our mother did mention something about using frankincense to boil water for brewing mint tea, which makes her have more in common attribute with the killer.
* Natalie (shrugging her shoulders): The only suspect who fits none of our clues is Daphne and considering she’s literally fixed in place, I seriously doubt she is guilty-
* Yoyo (serious): Natalie and Mia, I think I have a lead that’ll help you with the investigation!

## Chapter 2

* Natalie (thinking): So far, we know that Clytie’s killer drinks mint tea and uses frankincense.
* Natalie (awkward grin): Leucothoe is a frankincense tree nymph and she’s the one who found the body, which I have to say is not looking good for her…
* Natalie (blushing): But our mother did mention something about using frankincense to boil water for brewing mint tea, which makes her have more in common attribute with the killer.
* Natalie (shrugging her shoulders): The only suspect who fits none of our clues is Daphne and considering she’s literally fixed in place, I seriously doubt she is guilty-
* Yoyo (serious): Natalie and Mia, I think I have a lead that’ll help you with the investigation!
* Yoyo (thinking): Ophelia and I were chatting with the other nymphs by the river and they told us a few stuff about Clytie.
* Yoyo (smiling): One of the things they informed us about is that she frequently paid Eros’ temple a visit to receive spiritual guidance from him!
* Natalie (smiling): If my memory is correct, Eros’ temple is a walking distance from here! Thank you, Yoyo! Mia, lets go pay it a visit!

***Investigate Eros’ temple.***

* Natalie (innocent smirk): Here’s Eros’ Temple of Love. I know what you may be thinking: It looks very minimalistic compared to other gods’ temples, but be aware most of the activities they do here involve the outdoors such as yoga, archery and- You get what I mean.
* Natalie (thinking): Seeing that Clytie came to the temple a lot, I think we should be talking with Eros. Do you find anything out-of-the-ordinary here?
* Natalie (shocked): Someone left their mat here- But wait! What’s that sticky liquid covering it?
* Natalie (blushing): You think April should look at it? But what if it belongs for someone ran- Actually, never mind, lets just take it.

***Analyze mat (Killer attribute: The killer practices yoga).***

* Natalie (curious): April, did you identify the weird substance sticking on the mat?
* April (educating): I have! The substance is a biological catalyst by the name of enzymes! It is made of protein and it speeds up the chemical reaction in the cel-
* Natalie (awkward grin): Can you just get to the point? All this scientific stuff is messing with my brain..
* April (blushing): To put it in other words- This substance came from the plant, it is the exact same chemical that was used to kill the victim!
* Natalie (shocked): So this must’ve been left behind by the killer! Did you manage to get any clues out of this?
* Yoyo (serious): I do not know about April, but I have. The mat you found at the temple is used for doing yoga!
* Yoyo (thinking): Yoga is a beneficial exercise in the sense that it helps with stress management and improvement of the mind, and it’s very common among psychopaths as it helps them put their behavior in control.
* Yoyo (confident): Of course, not implying your killer is one, but they must have went to do some yoga after committing the murder to put their mind in ease!
* Natalie (smiling): So the killer does yoga? They better hope they are flexible enough to get out of the trouble they put themselves into!

***Talk to Eros (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate Eros’ temple).***

* Eros (meditating; making fumes): Natalie, what brings you to my temple, my dear?
* Natalie (thinking): Well, um… Mia and I-
* Eros (excited): Oh I know! You need help understanding how to find and keep love!
* Natalie (shocked): What? No-
* Eros (mindreading): I can see him… You are thinking of a man with hair white like silver, wearing a crown of gold with the likeness of horn-
* Natalie (nervous grin): Eros, please… I’d rather have these thoughts stay private…
* Eros (pouting): Oh come on! You’re exactly like your mother, aren’t you looking for any **excitement?**
* Natalie (crossing her arms): I’d be willing to discuss this in my free time, but right now we have questions to ask you about a nymph called Clytie.
* Eros (eye rolling): You mean the one that died? That frankincense nymph shared the news with me over a cup of mint tea. Tragic.
* Natalie (blushing): Yeah. We want to know how was she like and what was she doing here.
* Eros (grinning): She came for the same reason why everyone does: Advice on the subject of romance.
* Eros (smirking): But if you ask me, I think she only visited because she hopes I’d set her up with Apollo.
* Natalie (curious): Clytie had a thing for Apollo?
* Eros (eye rolling): You’re talking about the golden boy of Olympus, nearly every women has a thing for a him!
* Eros (grinning): But Clytie? Oh boy, she was different! She was OBSESSED! But I assume you never heard of her story…
* Natalie (interested): I did not. What did she do?
* Eros (innocent smirk): Many centuries ago, Clytie used to be an oceanid. She was the daughter of the Titan called Oceanus, who had a very strict curfew and did not allow his daughters to cross land.
* Eros (grinning): Clytie was a rebel however and one day, she saw Apollo flying in the sky on his sun chariot and he waved to her, which I guess must’ve done something for her.
* Eros (innocent smirk): So very dawn, Clytie would wait by the shore for Apollo to wave for her, until one day something happened between them which made him stop paying attention to her, which obviously devastated her.
* Eros (laughing): So you know what she did? She stripped herself naked and laid on a rock for nine days with no food or drink, waiting for Apollo to come and fuck her, until she died. Apollo eventually felt pity for her and brought her back as a sunflower, a flower that always faces the direction of the sun- like Clytie!
* Natalie (shocked): So Clytie was THE original sunflower? Wow. But why was Apollo ignoring her? I know she isn’t entitled to his love, but you said something happened between them?
* Eros (yawning): And you expect me to remember? That happened millennia ago! If have more questions, you should go ask Apollo, she was his girl not mine!
* Eros (blocking his ears): And judging by that awful lyre-playing I’m hearing, he is nearby.

***Ask Apollo about his relationship with Clytie (1 star; Pre-request: Talk to Eros).***

* Apollo (thinking): Clytie? Yeah… I don’t remember dating a chick by that name. You sure you’re not confusing me with Helios? It happens quite a lot believe me.
* Natalie (blushing): But Eros says that you two-
* Apollo (furious): EROS! How many times do I have to tell that big baby to stop interfering with my love life?!
* Apollo (crossing his arms): But yeah, I remember her now. But I wouldn’t say we “dated”.
* Apollo (grinning): She was cute, but she wasn’t really my type. I was more into her sister.
* Apollo (shocked): She was also mega crazy! And while I do like me a crazy bitch, it was getting to point that it was creepy!
* Apollo (innocent smirk): But man, I wish I would had at least tapped her when she was laying on the rock. Chick had a great bod.
* Apollo (grinning): Not as great as yours though! What do you say about us going out one day, eh?
* Natalie (awkward grin): Are you… Asking me out? I don’t know…
* Apollo (smiling): It’ll be fun. You’re Demeter’s kid, right? I know she can be possessive, but I could go talk to her if you want? I’m her favorite nephew after all-
* Natalie (blushing): Bye-

***At the fields..***

* Natalie (shocked): Mia, can you believe this? Apollo… Apollo likes me!
* Natalie (blushing): I know that many girls wound want to be in my place, but… I don’t know, Apollo just doesn’t “do it” for me. I guess you can say he is not “my type”.
* Natalie (awkward grin): You’re right, I’m overthinking it. He probably just thinks I’m pretty, that’s all.
* Natalie (blushing): Enough talking about the subject now. We have to focus on solving Clytie’s murder.
* Natalie (smiling): I think we need to give her bunk another look!

***Investigate bunk.***

* Natalie (thinking): We found a textile near the bed, but it looks like someone ripped it to pieces.
* Natalie (smiling): We’ll need to piece it back together, maybe it’ll tell us something about the victim!

***Restore torn textile (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate bunk).***

* Natalie (smiling): The textile looks like a family portrait, and look! Here’s the victim!
* Natalie (curious): The muscular man must be her father, Oceanus, and the other women may be her sisters. But, wait? Where did I see that one before?
* Natalie (serious): Do you think we can identify her using the database? I believe that we’ve met her earlier!

***Identify woman on the textile (1 star; Pre-request: Restore torn textile).***

* Natalie (shocked): No wonder she’s familiar! That woman was Leucothoe, the frankincense nymph that led us to the body!
* Natalie (confused): So does that mean she and the victim were… sisters? Why did she not tell us earlier?
* Natalie (serious): You are right, she owes us an explanation!

***Confront Leucothoe about her biological relation with the victim (1 star; Pre-request: Identify woman on the textile).***

* Natalie (crossing her arms): Leucothoe, you’ve told us that you and Clytie knew each other, but you never mentioned that the two of you were sisters?
* Leucothoe (pissed): Sisters? Bah! A true sister would never throw me under the chariot the way she did!
* Natalie (shocked): She threw you under the chariot? But… Wouldn’t you become physically-disabled if that happened, you look fin-
* Leucothoe (covering her face): That was an IDIOM, what I meant was that she snitched on me and was the reason my life went upside down.
* Leucothoe (eye rolling): As you probably know already, Clytie and I weren’t always dryads- We were once what you would call oceanids or naiads.
* Leucothoe (innocent smirk): Now I assume you heard about Clytie’s legend and the truth is- She wasn’t alone, we both were witnessing Apollo’s rise together and he was waving not for her, but for me!
* Leucothoe (grinning): Apollo was more infatuated with me than her, and I guess she noticed and it drove her to jealousy..
* Leucothoe (furious): So that bitch went to snitch to my father about my love affair with Apollo and he buried me alive as punishment!
* Natalie (shocked): Your father killed you?!
* Leucothoe (crossing his arms): He did, but Apollo had transformed me into a frankincense tree before it was too late.
* Leucothoe (grinning): Clytie thought after she got rid of me, she could have Apollo all for herself but he despised her for what she’s done and I got to watch her humiliate herself in all kinds of way just so she could get his attention! Pathetic!
* Leucothoe (eye rolling): I ended up feeling bad for her, so when we eventually became nymphs, I tried to fix the bridge between us, but she turned down my olive branch and continued acting like a bitter, jealous bitch.
* Leucothoe (hand on hip): In fact, I wasn’t the only one she was acting that way towards. When she learned Apollo was crazy for Daphne, she ended up tormenting her as well.
* Natalie (confused): Apollo was in love with a tree?
* Leucothoe (grinning): Seriously? You think she’s always been that way? By now, I think you’d know what happened to every lover of Apollo’s.
* Natalie (blushing): Right… And I believe Daphne did reference him… taking pleasure to her when we spoke with her…
* Natalie (serious): But Clytie tormenting her? That’s new. We need to know the full story, in Daphne’s perspective!

***Question Daphne about how the victim treated her (1 star; Pre-request: Confront Leucothoe about her biological relation with the victim).***

* Natalie (blushing): Daphne, we’ve spoken with the other nymphs around here and they told us about your affair with Apollo.
* Daphne (eye rolling): Affair? Me and him? Puh-lease! It was literally one-sided!
* Daphne (pissed): I couldn’t care less about that under-endowed moron but for some reason, he was obsessed and wouldn’t stop chasing me!
* Daphne (eye rolling): I had Demeter turn me into a tree so I could get away from him, but he still comes to me everyday to do his… business.
* Daphne (disgusted): I don’t get how anyone finds that god attractive! He’s not even that cute and when you see what he’s treasuring, it’s no wonder his relationships don’t last a-
* Natalie (sweating): We get the picture. We only brought this up because we heard one of his admirers was giving you a hard time.
* Daphne (eye rolling): You mean Clytie? So that’s why she was being such an ass to me. I do question her… Taste of men.
* Natalie (curious): Can you tell us what exactly she’s being doing go you?
* Daphne (pouting): You see those marks on my bark? She made them, it is her way of torturing me.
* Daphne (pissed): And also whenever it is her turn to feed me, I watch her collect water from the river and instead of giving it to me, she drinks it for herself.
* Daphne (furious): And she SMIRKS! She then leaves me thirsty until someone else comes to water me! This girl is a literal psychopath!
* Natalie (sympathetic): I feel bad that Clytie was treating you that way, but I hope that you didn’t kill her to get back to-
* Natalie (covering her face): What am I even saying? You’re a tree!
* Daphne (eye rolling): Yeah, thanks for rubbing that in!

***At the forest…***

* Natalie (crossing her arms): It looks like the victim wasn’t as sweet as she looks..
* Natalie (shocked): Not only did she nearly get her sister killed for a man, but she was also taking her rejection on a poor defenseless tree!
* Natalie (thinking): We know that the killer does yoga and didn’t Leucothoe mention its “the only workout she does”? What if she was the one who killed Clytie and reported it to appear less suspicious?
* Natalie (blushing): And Daphne? Her talking was already a surprise for us, what if she has other abilities we don’t know about?
* Natalie (thinking): We also know that yoga is one of the activities in Eros’ temple and wasn’t he burning frankincense when we went to hi-

*SCREAM!*

* Natalie (shocked): Mia, do you hear this? This sounds like Ophelia screaming!
* Natalie (sweating): I know she technically screams at everything. But what if this is serious? We have to go check on her!

***Deep in the forest…***

* Natalie (concerned): Ophelia, what’s going on?! What’s scaring you?!
* Ophelie (wiping her sweat): It’s Apollo! He.. He…
* Ophelia (panicking): He’s trying to kiss me!

## Chapter 3

* Natalie (concerned): Ophelia, what’s going on?! What’s scaring you?!
* Ophelie (wiping her sweat): It’s Apollo! He.. He…
* Ophelia (panicking): He’s trying to kiss me!
* Apollo (shocked): Please come back to me, my fair lady! All what I ask is for is a kiss from you!
* Ophelia (furious): Get away from me you fucking creep! I want nothing to do with you!
* Apollo (begging): But I can’t! We belong together, can’t you see it! I know that you love me back!
* Natalie (awkward grin): Lord Apollo, I understand that Ophelia is a very beautiful woman, but… She isn’t interested in you, can’t you go chase any other girls?
* Apollo (affectionate): But the other girls have nothing on Ophelia! She is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever laid eyes on, the moment I saw her I knew that she belongs for me!
* Ophelia (pissed): Excuse me?! I am NOT an object for you to possess!
* Natalie (blushing): Apollo… Earlier today you asked me to go out with me… Is the offer still up?
* Apollo (angry): No! I only want to go out with Ophelia! Now, out of my way!

*Apollo pushes Natalie and Mia aside.*

* Natalie (startled): Hey!
* Apollo (smiling): Now that nothing is standing between us, why don’t you be a good girl and give daddy a kiss?
* Ophelia (panicking): NO!!!
* *Apollo approaches Ophelia but before he could reach her, he gets hit on the balls by an arrow.*
* Apollo (startled): AH!

*Apollo falls on the ground in pain.*

* Apollo (in pain): My balls…
* Artemis (eye rolling; holding a bow): How many times do I have to teach you: NO means NO, Apollo!
* Natalie (concerned): That was a close call! Are you okay, Ophelia?!
* Ophelia (relieved): I’m fine… Thank you for intervening, Artemis.
* Artemis (hand on hip): No problem. Now run, I will be dealing with my brother.
* Ophelia (panicking): Oh, you don’t have to tell me twice!

*Ophelia runs back to her friends.*

* Apollo (struggling to get up): Ugh… What was that for, Artemis?! NOT cool!
* Natalie (pissed): You know what else is ‘not call’?! Trying to force yourself on our friend!
* Apollo (confused; scratching his head): I did?
* Artemis (pissed): What were you even thinking, Apollo?! You know you can’t just have every girl that makes you wiggle in your toga!
* Apollo (shocked): But that wasn’t me, I swear! That was, uh...
* Apollo (furious): EROS! This must be one of his doings! He shot me with an arrow of love, I know it!
* Artemis (frustrated): That same old excuse again?! Eros may have the ability to influence your feelings, but that still isn’t an excuse to have no self-control and disrespect people’s boundaries!
* Natalie (blushing): Mia, I think we should leave the siblings to fight on their own.
* Natalie (serious): However, speaking of Eros, I think we should go take another look around his temple!

***Investigate the temple main hall.***

* Natalie (awkward grin): I realize that we’ve never actually taken a look inside the temple, did you find anything?
* Natalie (shocked): A basket of sunflowers? Those are the victim’s flowers, she must have left it behind during one of her visits!
* Natalie (thinking): Do you think there is something hiding underneath the flowers? It’s possible! What else have you found?
* Natalie (shocked): A slip? It’s from our mother to the victim and she’s threatening to kick her out of the fields!
* Natalie (crossing her arms): Mother never said she had issues with Clytie? You’re right, this makes her worthy for another chat!

***Ask Demeter about her threat to banish Clytie (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate the temple main hall).***

* Demeter (exercising): Up, down, left, right! Up, down, left, right!
* Natalie (blushing): Um… Mother, what are you doing?
* Demeter (stretching): Ugh… I’m just doing some yoga exercises. Your cousin Apollo says they are great for stress management, and as you know I’m under a lot of stress lately…
* Natalie (serious): Well, I’m glad you found something to cope with. But we want to talk about Clytie.
* Natalie (blushing): We found this slip you gave her and it appears you’re implying she’s at risk of being fired?
* Demeter (eye rolling): It’s because that girl can never do her job properly! She is always slacking off and when she actually does her tasks, she does them very poorly!
* Demeter (pissed): Instead of doing the tasks I assign her, she is busy chasing Apollo as if he’d give the time of a day!
* Demeter (crossing her arms): And speaking of Apollo, he actually came to see me about half-an-hour ago and talked about wanting to take you out…
* Natalie (shocked): And what did you say to him?
* Demeter (stern): I told him I would be speaking with you, young lady!
* Natalie (angry): Why did you say that to him?! I am an adult, shouldn’t that be MY decision to make?!
* Demeter (pissed): I am just looking out for you!
* Demeter (covering her face): Apollo… He is a nice and good-looking man, but he is not what you should be looking for in a lover! He’s going to discard of you once he finds another naïve girl he wants to meddle with!
* Natalie (crossing her arms): For your information, I turned him down. But next time, do NOT interfere with my life! This is the exact reason why I stopped seeing father and you!

***Search pile of sunflowers (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate the temple main hall).***

* Natalie (confused): What you found underneath the basket is… An arrow? Weird, what could the victim possibly use from that-
* Natalie (sweating): Uh oh… Is this exactly what I think it is…
* Natalie (shocked): We know Clytie wanted to be with Apollo by any means, so could it be that she planned to use one of Eros’ arrows to get him to fall for her?
* Natalie (blushing): I think we may need to speak with Eros for confirmation about this…

***Inform Eros that the victim stole one of his arrows (1 star; Pre-request: Search pile of sunflowers).***

* Eros (smiling): I made some mint tea! Would you two like me to fill you a cup each?
* Natalie (blushing): No thank you, we actually came to return this arrow. I think it may be yours-
* Eros (grinning): That’s one of my arrows of love! Where did you find it? Were you planning to use it for any selfish purposes?
* Natalie (awkward grin): Oh noooooo! We found it finding in a flower basket… It was under Clytie’s possession-
* Eros (shocked): Holy Hades! So she was actually planning to force a romance with Apollo!
* Eros (covering his face): I was just kidding when I suggested that’s why she came to me, but to think she was serious and I’ve welcoming her… Oh gods, I feel like a fool!
* Natalie (sweating): I’m sorry… But isn’t it really your habit to force Apollo into romances he would otherwise never consider?
* Eros (innocent smirk): Yeah, but the difference is that all the romantic feelings I gave him were for women who did not return them. Clytie was already hard in love with Apollo, and what’s the fun in giving a tall, hot blond man his happily ever after?
* Eros (grinning): I like seeing Apollo suffer, there’s just something erotic about witnessing a man like him going through several rejections.
* Natalie (sweating): You and I have very different ideas on what is “erotic”.
* Natalie (serious): And speaking of Apollo, I wonder if he knew about Clytie’s plans. Lets go talk with him!

***Tell Apollo about the victim’s plans to seduce him (1 star; Pre-request: Inform Eros that the victim stole one of his arrows).***

* Apollo (panicking): Oh ladies! Do you know where Ophelia is? I just want to talk to her-
* Natalie (cross): Ophelia’s whereabouts are none of your concerns. In fact, we want to talk to talk to you about another lady: Clytie!
* Apollo (eye rolling): Who- Oh yeah, her. What about her?
* Natalie (blushing): We found one of Eros’ arrows in her possession and we believe she was intending to use to make you fall in love with her.
* Apollo (angry): Eros! I swear when I get my hands on that kid, I’m going to make him regret he was ever birthed!
* Apollo (dramatic): But right now, I have to go write a poem for Ophelia. Maybe when she hears the words in my heart, she will finally give me a chance!

***In the forest.***

* Natalie (awkward grin): You know… I almost feel bad for Apollo. He may be a douche, but imagine dealing with a stalker as crazy as Clytie?
* Natalie (thinking): So far we have three clues to tell us who the killer is and it looks like three of our suspects match up to the description.
* Natalie (smiling): Good idea! Lets go back to where the plant is and look for more evidence!

***Investigate the plant.***

* Natalie (nervous grin): Mia, please tell me you found something, all the bugs around here are giving me the creeps.
* Natalie (thinking): An axe? I don’t see how this is relevant since the victim wasn’t-
* Natalie (shocked): How did I forget! Hasuro mentioned that the victim was knocked out before being fed to the plant, and look there’s blood on the butt of the axe!
* Natalie (thinking): There’s also a sticky substance on the handle, do you think it could tell us something about our killer?
* Natalie (curious): Isn’t that an incense burner? We know the killer makes fumes, so could the cup be theirs?
* Natalie (thinking): Most of its content seems to be burned frankincense, but I’m seeing some carved beads. I think we ought to collect them.

***Examine incense burner (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate the plant).***

* Natalie (smiling): Now that we have the beads, we should take them to Yoyo, maybe she knows what they are for!

***Analyze carved beads (Killer attribute: The killer wears praying beads).***

* Yoyo (relieved): You should feel thankful that the beads did not burn along the input of the burner!
* Natalie (hopeful): Does that mean that the beads could help identify the killer?
* Yoyo (serious): Yes, the beads you found were made using seeds and when I took a close look at them, I noticed that there were symbols engraved on them.
* Yoyo (blushing): Well… I showed them to Madelina and she recognized the symbols from that book we “burrowed” from Circe.
* Yoyo (smiling): But to get to the point, they came from praying beads and I bet the killer is wearing them right now!
* Natalie (smiling): The killer better be praying right now because sooner or later, we’ll be showing up on their door!

***Examine butt of the axe (1 star; Pre-request: Investigate the plant).***

* Natalie (smiling): Amazing work, Mia! Now lets have April do the rest of the work!

***Analyze sticky substance (Killer attribute: The killer has pollen on themselves).***

* April (serious): I analyzed the substance that you gave me and I managed to identify it as pollen!
* Natalie (covering her face): Pollen? Like the one from the plant? And I hoped it was something helpful…
* April (smiling): Except the pollen came did not come from the murder weapon. And no, it didn’t come from sunflowers either, so you scratch out the possibility that it come from your victim.
* April (grinning): What’s important is that for it to end up on the axe, the killer must have some of that sticky substance staining their clothes!

***After completing all tasks…***

* Natalie (smiling): Mia, I think we found all we need to take care of Clytie’s killer! Lets go!

***Take care of the killer now! (1 star; Killer arrested: Leucothoe).***

* Natalie (serious): Leucothoe, you are under arrest for the murder of your sister, Clytie!
* Leucothoe (shocked): Me? A murderer?! My sister and I may have our differences, but I would never do that to her! This just isn’t who I am!
* Natalie (crossing her arms): Then care to explain why we found traces of mint tea on her body? We know you shared a drink with Eros earlier this day.
* Leucothoe (sweating): Mint tea is pretty popular here, almost as much as mountain tea…
* Natalie (hand on hip): What about the frankincense residue we found on Nepenthe’s leaves?
* Leucothoe (eye rolling): Alright, now you’re just being lazy! Do you think I did it because I’m a frankincense nymph? Is that it?
* Natalie (pissed): No, but because we also found your incense burner which had beads from that necklace you are wearing!
* Natalie (curious): Did you kill Clytie because she caused your dad to kill you? I mean, we understand why you’re pissed at her, but you’re alive now-
* Leucothoe (angry): No, I did not kill her because of that! I killed her because that bitch tried to kill me again!
* Natalie (shocked): Clytie tried to kill you?! Was it because of Apollo?!
* Leucothoe (covering her face): Surprisingly no…
* Natalie (confused): Then what was her reasons? Do you know why she attacked you?
* Leucothoe (thinking): A few nights before Persephone descended to the underworld, I saw Clytie and Minthe together and she was giving her a necklace.
* Leucothoe (serious): I felt something shady was going on, so I eavesdropped and I noticed that the necklace she was giving to Minthe was Persephone’s!
* Leucothoe (shocked): And when Minthe wore it, she took the appearance of the goddess!
* Natalie (shocked): That is exactly what we came to Olympus for! Leucothoe, can you tell us more? What happened after that?!
* Leucothoe (thinking): Nothing happened directly after that night, but when it was time for Persephone’s departure, Minthe suddenly… disappeared?
* Leucothoe (serious): The other nymphs were starting to feel worried. I thought about what I saw that night and knew Clytie had something to do with it, so I grilled her over it.
* Leucothoe (crossing her arms): I could see that she was panicking, but she refused to tell me anything except to go fuck myself.
* Leucothoe (covering her face): I decided then not to bother her about it, but today while I was collecting frankincense… I sensed someone approaching me..
* Leucothoe (shocked): I turned around and saw Clytie swinging at me!
* Leucothoe (relieved): Luckily, my reflexes were quick and I made it. But she was still determined to take me down!
* Leucothoe (panicking): So I ran away from her, screaming, but she eventually cornered me to a tree.
* Leucothoe (pissed): Eventually, I was forced to fight back! I managed to get the axe from her hand and used the butt to knock her out!
* Leucothoe (shocked): What I didn’t realize was that Nepenthe was standing next to us, so when I knocked out Clytie, she fell into her mouth!
* Leucothoe (panicking): I tried to help her out but I couldn’t, so I went to call over the other nymphs! I never meant to kill Clytie, I was just trying to defend myself! You have to believe me!
* Natalie (covering her face): We believe you, Leucothoe, but I am afraid we need to take you to my mother…

***Later, in front of Demeter…***

* Demeter (confused): Leucothoe, you’ve been nothing but helpful since I’ve taken you in, what could have possibly led you to kill your own sister?
* Leucothoe (panicking): My lady, I never meant to kill Clytie! It was an accident, she was the one who tried to kill me!
* Demeter (crossing her arms): Your sister tried to kill you and you fed her to Nepenthe, I personally find that hard to believe. What even made her attack you?
* Leucothoe (sweating): I caught her transforming Minthe… into Persephone.
* Demeter (eye rolling): Now what the hell does my daughter have anything to do with this?!
* Natalie (sweating): Mother, promise not to freak out… But that lady you saw leaving for the underworld… That wasn’t Persephone.
* Demeter (confused): Seriously? Then who is she?
* Natalie (covering her face): Well… Me, Mia and our friends were dragged into the underworld to investigate her murder…
* Demeter (shocked): Kore… Is dead?

*The room suddenly feels cooler.*

* Natalie (shocked): W-we thought. But when we autopsied the body, we found out that it wasn’t Persephone but Minthe wearing glamour to look like her!
* Demeter (furious): Then where’s Kore?! Where’s my daughter?!
* Natalie (panicking): We don’t know! No one knows where she is! Hades sent us here thinking you were keeping her… But now, we think she may have gotten kidnapped-
* Demeter (screaming): NOOO!!!

*Suddenly the weather is getting stormy.*

* Natalie (shocked): Mother, please, calm down! Persephone is not dead, we can… We can still find her!
* Demeter (panicking): Where’s Kore?! I want her here! I want Kore now!
* Leucothoe (panicking): I think we need to get out, now! It’s not safe here!
* Natalie (hopeful): You’re right. Mother, we promise you that we’ll find Persephone, alive.

## The Kidnapping of Persephone (2/6)

***At the forest…***

* Madelina (shivering): Sheesh… Is it just me or is the weather getting cooler?
* Yoyo (shocked): You’re not alone. Look, it is even starting to snow!
* April (confused): But how is this even possible?! It’s not December yet. Hell, we’re not even done with October!
* Nymphs (panicking): Oh no! Demeter must be very pissed right now!
* Artemis (serious): Natalie! I saw you and Mia heading to Demeter’s palace, what happened there?
* Natalie (sweating): She knows…
* Artemis (confused): She knows about what?
* Natalie (panicking): Persephone’s disappearance!

*The nymphs gasp.*

* Nymphs (shocked): Persephone disappeared?!
* Artemis (covering her face): Dionysus! *(Note: Saying Dionysus’ name is the equivalence of shouting “Jesus” out of frustration)*
* Madelina (shocked): I don’t understand, does that mean Persephone is not here?!
* Nymphs (confused): Of course not! Persephone does not come here until April, she’s still in the underworld!
* Madelina (shrugging her shoulders): She wasn’t in the underworld when we were there!
* Nymphs (worried): Then where is she?!
* Natalie (concerned): Artemis, are you okay?
* Artemis (holding her head): I’m fine, it’s just… If Kore isn’t here nor at the underworld, it could only mean one thing…
* Artemis (serious): Kore was abducted!
* Nymphs (panicking): OH MY GODS!
* Yoyo (confused): How did your mother even learn about this?! I thought part of the plan was NOT to tell her?!
* Natalie (covering her face): We didn’t have much of a choice in the matter, Leucothoe knew about the situation and she spilled the beans!
* Artemis (curious): Leucothoe? What does she know about it?
* Natalie (thinking): We don’t know how much she knows, but she caught Clytie giving Minthe a necklace that gave her Persephone’s appearance.
* Artemis (serious): You have to talk to the nymph again and see what more she knows!
* Artemis (covering her face): We have to find Kore more than even now, because if something bad happened to her, Demeter will curse the earth with eternal winter!
* Natalie (serious): We will. We won’t fail you!
* Artemis (worried): Good. Now I’ll be going to Demeter, maybe I can calm her down…
* Yoyo (shocked): Wait, Mia! Before you go!
* Yoyo (serious): Ophelia has asked to speak with us, she didn’t tell me what for but she seems very worried. I think we should talk to her first!

***See what’s bothering Ophelia (1 star).***

* Yoyo (concerned): Ophelia, I brought Mia with me, now tell us what’s wrong?
* Ophelia (panicking): It’s Apollo! That creep won’t leave me alone!
* Yoyo (covering her face): Goddamnit, again?! Have you told Artemis about this?!
* Ophelia (pissed): I did and she told him to leave me alone, but he is still following me! He’s hiding behind that bush!

*Ophelia points at the point Apollo is hiding behind.*

* Apollo (startled): Ah!
* *Apollo runs away.*
* Ophelia (frustrated): He’s not trying anything since people are around, but it is a matter of time before he hits on me again!
* Yoyo (blushing): Ophelia, we wish we can help you… But he’s a god while we are just a pair of demigoddesses, the best thing we can do is stick with you until we are ready to leave Olympus.
* Ophelia (serious): I’ve thought about it and I’ve decided I don’t want to cower away! I want to tell Apollo a piece of my mind!
* Ophelia (sweating): But I need you to be with me, in case things go south…
* Yoyo (proud): Don’t worry Ophelia, we’ll be right behind you!
* Ophelia (putting on a brave face): Do I look scared? No? Good, I’m ready!

***Tell Apollo to go fuck himself (1 star; Prerequisite: See what’s bothering Ophelia).***

* Yoyo (sympathetic): Ophelia, are you sure you want to do this?
* Ophelia (worried): *Sighs* Yes…
* Ophelia (putting on a brave face): Hey Apollo! I saw you following me!
* Apollo (nervous grin): Me? Following you? I don’t know what you’re talking about!
* Apollo (grinning): But seeing you are here, why don’t you come and give me a-

*SLAP!*

* Apollo (shocked; slap mark on cheek): HEY!
* Ophelia (pissed): Look. I don’t find you hot, I don’t you cute, I don’t find you funny and I don’t like you.
* Ophelia (furious): So I’m saying this one more time. LEAVE ME ALONE!
* Apollo (angry): Do you think I want to like you?! You’re so dark and… gloomy, yet…
* Apollo (frustrated): Yet something about you is so IRRESISTABLE!
* Apollo (panicking): Can’t you see it! This is not me chasing you! This is the effect of that stupid spell! It’s so strong, I can’t fight it!
* Yoyo (confused): What spell are you talking about? And what does it have to do with you liking Ophelia?!
* Apollo (covering his face): Eros’ spell! He shot me with an arrow of love and your friend here happened to be the first person I saw in sight, so that’s why I fell in love with her!
* Ophelia (pissed): Eros?! Mia, didn’t you and Natalie meet that guy today?!
* Ophelia (angry): Well, I want to talk to him right NOW!
* Apollo (shocked): Wait! Don’t leave me, Ophelia! Come back!

***Ask Eros to break Apollo’s curse (1 star; Prerequisite: Tell Apollo to go fuck himself).***

* Yoyo (sweating): Ophelia, I think you need to cool off!
* Ophelia (holding her anger): No, I am done playing nice-
* Eros (smiling): What brings you beautiful ladies into my temple? Are you looking for tips on passi-
* Ophelia (pissed): You know exactly why I’m here!
* Eros (grinning): Ah… Aren’t you the girl Apollo ended up falling for? Surprised he didn’t turn you into a flower yet! Haha!
* Ophelia (angry): This is not funny! I want you to reverse the spell!
* Eros (smirking): What’s the magic word-
* Ophelia (furious): NOW!!!
* Eros (nervous grin): Dionysus! Calm down! It ain’t that deep!
* Ophelia (pissed): He literally tried to sexually assault me! It is that deep!
* Eros (eye rolling): Wow, so now even a kiss is considered assault now? Women.
* Eros (crossing his arms): But fine, I’ll help you. You heard of about the “arrow of hate”, right? It’s like an “arrow of love”, but instead of making the victim fall for someone else, it makes them develop an irrational hatred towards them.
* Eros (smiling): Whoever I someone who was shot with an arrow of love got hit with it, the effects will cancel out each other and the person goes back to normal!
* Ophelia (serious): Nice to know. So are you going to break the spell or not?
* Eros (yawning): I was going to, but because you came to me with that attitude, you’re by yourself here.
* Ophelia (pissed): You fucking piece of shi-
* Yoyo (nervous smile): Ophelia, calm down… Mia and I are here, we’re going to help you!
* Yoyo (confident): Maybe if we looked around the temple, we made found those arrows and deal with this ourselves!

***Investigate the temple main hall (Prerequisite: Ask Eros to break Apollo’s curse).***

* Yoyo (smiling): Ophelia, we found Eros’ quiver and it has all his arrows!
* Ophelia (relieved): Thank gods!
* Ophelia (shocked): But there’s two types of arrows in the quiver! Which ones are the arrows of hate?!
* Ophelia (panicking): What if we accidently shoot him with an arrow of love? Wouldn’t that make his feelings grow even stronger and he might even try to-
* Yoyo (serious): Eros, are you going to at least help us here?!
* Eros (eating): Sure! The arrow of hate is red and black!
* Yoyo (stumped): Both arrows and red and black…
* Eros (shrugging): Well, that’s your problem not mine!
* Yoyo (pissed): Ugh, lets just have Madelina inspect the arrows, maybe she can tell them apart!
* Eros (whooping): Hey! Don’t forget to return them when you’re done!

***Analyze Eros’ arrows (Prerequisite: Investigate the temple main hall).***

* Ophelia (hopeful): Madelina, please tell me you figured which are arrows we are looking for?
* Madelina (smiling): I have, in fact there is a chapter in the book talking solely about Eros’ arrows.
* Madelina (reading her book): The book says to identify an arrow, we have to look at its nock, not its shaft.
* Madelina: The color red represent love and passion, while the color black represents hatred and darkness.
* Madelina (smiling): So that means the arrow of hate is the red arrow with the black point and nock!
* Madelina (holding arrow of hate): And to confirm… My powers can sense a dark aura coming from that arrow…
* Ophelia (relieved): Thank gods! Now all what is left is for something to shoot Apollo and to make sure I’m in his sight…
* Yoyo (thinking): The problem is, Artemis is busy comforting Demeter, so who is going to target Apollo?
* Madelina (crossing her arms): Ahem…
* Ophelia (worried): The only person in our group who practiced archery is Hasuro and he’s currently at Artemis’ place with the other guys. What are we going to do?!
* Madelina (hand on hips): Helloooooo! Have you forgotten? I was a huntress of Artemis!
* Yoyo (sweating): We haven’t forgotten but-
* Madelina (excited): So this means, I should take the task of shooting Apollo?
* Yoyo (blushing): Ophelia, what do you think?
* Ophelia (holding her head): I just want to get this over with, okay? So I don’t see what’s the problem with this.
* Yoyo (worried): If you say so…
* Yoyo (serious): So here’s the plan. We are going to leave you in an isolated area in the woods…
* Ophelia (shocked): You’re going to leave me alone with HIM?!
* Yoyo (sweating): Mia, Madelina and I will be there, just in hiding!
* Yoyo (serious): If we shoot him and we are in his presence, there is a chance the arrow will affect his feelings to one of us instead, so it is important that we are out of his sight!
* Ophelia (covering her face): *Sighs* Fine… I trust you.
* Yoyo (serious): That’s great! So lets start setting up the trap!

***Use Ophelia to lure Apollo (1 star; Prerequisite: Analyze Eros’ arrows).***

* Ophelia (nervous smile): Oh look at me! A beautiful big-busted goth all by herself! Oh, I wonder who will come and cure my loneliness!

*In a hiding spot…*

* Yoyo (serious): Madelina, get ready to shoot if Apollo shows up!
* Madelina (holding a bow): I am getting ready… I just need to find the proper posture.
* Yoyo (sweating): Madelina, are you sure you know how to use that thing?
* Madelina (prideful): Of course I know! After all, I’m the one who killed Lykaon!
* Yoyo (covering her face): I know, but the thing is-
* Yoyo (shocked): Apollo! He’s here!

*Apollo is approaching Ophelia…*

* Apollo (grinning): Hey there, baby…
* Ophelia (hiding her fear): Oh no…
* Apollo (smirking): Wanna play with me?

***Shoot Apollo with an arrow of hatred (1 star; Prerequisite: Use Ophelia to lure Apollo).***

* Yoyo (serious): Madelina, shoot him!

*Madelina obeys Yoyo but misses Apollo by a long shot.*

* Apollo (confused): Huh?
* Madelina (shocked): Shit! I missed!
* Apollo (pissed): This is a trap! I’m being attacked!
* Ophelia (afraid): AHHH!!!

*Ophelia starts running away.*

* Apollo (shocked): Where are you going? come back!

*Madelina shoots more arrows but misses every time.*

* Madelina (panicking): I don’t know what’s happening… I haven’t practiced for a long time, I think I may be losing my skills!
* Yoyo (appeasing): Madelina, just calm down and focus. I’m sure you’ll get him next time!

*Apollo corners Ophelia to a tree.*

* Apollo (grinning): Got nowhere else to go, huh?
* Ophelia (shivering): Oh no…
* Madelina (serious): I have one arrow left!

*Madelina shoots the last arrow, it misses Apollo and nearly hits Ophelia.*

* Ophelia (shocked): Hey!
* Madelina (panicking): Fuck! I’m out of arrows!
* Yoyo (panicking): This is bad…

*With no arrows left, Ophelia is left trapped by Apollo.*

* Apollo (sweet smile): Don’t be scared… Here I got you…
* Ophelia (panicking): What do I d-

*Ophelia notices the arrow above her.*

* Ophelia (relieved): Aha!

*Ophelia grabs the arrow and slides under Apollo’s toga.*

* Apollo (grinning): So you wanna go straight to that stuff, huh? Well, I am not complainin-

*Ophelia stabs Apollo’s testes.*

* Apollo (holding his crotch in pain): AHHH!

*Apollo falls on his back…*

* Apollo (closing his eyes; tearful; in pain): My balls!
* Yoyo and Madelina (Madelina; worried): Ophelia, are you okay-
* Ophelia (serious): Stay back!

*Apollo opens his eyes and the first person he looks at is Ophelia.*

* Apollo (struggling): Ophelia?
* Ophelia (worried): Oh no! It failed-
* Apollo (shocked): I feel nothing…
* Yoyo (thinking): I mean, when it comes to physical pain, it usually hurts a lot at first, then it goes numb but then you start feeling it again-
* Apollo (blushing): No, that’s not what I mean, my balls still hurt. What I mean is… The feelings, they’re gone!
* Ophelia (relieved): Oh, thank gods it’s all over!
* Ophelia (sweating): Anyway, sorry about stabbing you there…
* Apollo (eye rolling): Oh don’t worry about it! Been there many times and still works very fine!
* Apollo (awkward grin): In fact, I think I owe you an apology for the way I behaved to you…
* Ophelia (crossing her arms): You think?
* Apollo (grinning): Hey, you’re kinda cute when I think about it. So what do I say about me taking you out for a date to make up for it?
* Ophelia (eye rolling): You better be fucking kidding me!
* Apollo (blushing): What? I asked politely?
* Yoyo (crossing her arms): Ophelia, lets just go…
* Apollo (whooping): What about you? You look cute too!

*Yoyo ignores him.*

* Madelina (smiling; raising her hand): Ophelia, good job back there! Give me a high-five!

*Ophelia ignores her.*

* Madelina (pouting): *Still ignoring me, I see…*

*Madelina looks at Apollo.*

* Madelina (awkward grin): Oh no! I have a boyfriend! Sorry…
* Apollo (crossing his arms): I was not going to say anything… But good to know…
* Madelina (frowning): Humph…

***Talk to Leucothoe (1 star).***

* Leucothoe (serious): I know what you want, and I am willing to tell you everything I know if it means finding Persephone alive.
* Leucothoe (sweating): Now just to keep this out of the way, I have no idea where Persephone is being kept captive.
* Natalie (covering her face): This is what we feared. Did you at least overhear something that could give us any leads?
* Leucothoe (thinking): I think something that you should know that Clytie did not create the glamor for Minthe.
* Leucothoe (serious): She did not mention the person by name, but I heard her say they took the service of a sorceress!
* Leucothoe (shocked): In fact, it appeared that the same sorceress gave Minthe the idea of taking Persephone’s place! The only role Clytie had in the operation was stealing a piece of jewelry belonging to Persephone!
* Natalie (sweating): So that means… Minthe and Clytie were nothing but pawns in this game…
* Natalie (shocked): That means we are dealing with something bigger than what we thought!
* Natalie (worried): We need to find out who this witch is. Leucothoe, are you sure they didn’t mention a single name?
* Leucothoe (sweating): Clytie was going to say her name, but Minthe had shut her up before she could spit it out. I think her name starts with an ‘s’ or a ‘c’, I don’t know?
* Leucothoe (thinking): But what I do remember them saying, is that they met her at the forest.
* Natalie (serious): Then I suppose this is where Mia and I should go next!

***Investigate the forest (Prerequisite: Talk to Leucothoe).***

* Natalie (curious): Mia, do you feel anything magical here?
* Natalie (confused): What’s that tube you picked up? It’s made of wood…
* Natalie (shocked): Oh! So you are telling me this what sorcerers use to store glamor! Could this be the one offered to Clytie and Minthe?
* Natalie (blushing): And so you think we could use this to identify the identity of that witch?
* Natalie (smiling): If there’s one person who could do this, it is Madelina! Lets give this to her!

***Analyze Glamor Tube (Prerequisite: Investigate the forest).***

* Madelina (holding her anger): Natalie, please stay back! I feel like I may punch someone right now!
* Natalie (sweating): Mads, what’s wrong? Did you find out who made the glamor?
* Madelina (furious): Yes, and it’s fucking Circe!
* Natalie (shocked): Circe?! But I thought she was executed back at Clew Bay!
* Madelina (pissed): She should have, that’s for sure!
* Natalie (covering her face): Well… It looks like she’s escaped…
* Natalie (shocked): And worse- She’s involved in Persephone’s kidnapping!
* Natalie (worried): We have to send Artemis these updates! And also, we need to find out where Circe is hiding!
* Madelina (crossing her arms): That wouldn’t be a problem. As a witch, I have the ability to track down other witches through their magic.
* Madelina (serious): And I can tell you that Circe is currently residing in Northwest Africa!
* Natalie (serious): So that means our next destination will be Africa! But first, we must tell everything we know to Artemis and the others!

**You are now experiencing the story in third-person view.**

***At Artemis’ home…***

* Aphrodite (on TV; seductive): Now I ask you again, Kratos. Will you stay?

*An option pops up asking (YES) or (NO).*

* Maverick (excited; holding a controller): YES! Finally, my favorite part of the game!
* *Maverick picks (YES).*
* Zachary (bored): …
* Hasuro (laying on the couch): Why the long face, Zach? Are you seriously bummed out that the girls are doing all the heavy work?
* Zachary (frowning): I just don’t like this feeling. You know… Being unproductive.
* Hasuro (smirking): I’m quite the opposite. I enjoy being lazy.
* Zachary (confused): Is that so? I’m curious then why did volunteer to hunt Orion, or to join us in freeing the soldiers? You had a choice to stay behind but you didn’t, so do you seriously have no sense of adventure?
* Hasuro (pouting): I volunteered because I enjoy being with my friends not because I want to be a hero.
* Zachary (thinking): I see…
* Aphrodite (on TV; horny): *Moans* The gods have truly blessed you, Kratos.
* Maverick (horny): Now that was fun? Wanna have a try, Zach?
* Zachary (awkward grin): No thanks…
* Maverick (grinning): Time for round 2 then-

*Suddenly the door of the house opens.*

* Artemis (panicking): You girls wait in the living room. I have some people I’ve gone to phone.

*Artemis grabs her home phone.*

* Artemis (holding a phone): Hello, father. It’s me Artemis, we need to talk.

*The other girls stay at the living room with the boys.*

* Zachary (glad): You’re back! So tell us, what did you do in the fields?
* Madelina (smiling; showing off): Oh Zach! We had a lot of fun! We met many kind nymphs there, we played with them and they gave us clothes from their closets! How do you think I look?
* Zachary (blushing): I think you look great. But, I meant did you find any new discoveries there?
* Madelina (blushing): Oh, right… Of course…
* Mia (eye rolling): If you are asking if we found Persephone there. Then no, she was kidnapped.
* Zachary (shocked): What-
* Aphrodite (on TV; horny): Moans The gods have truly blessed you, Kratos.

*The audio on TV caught April’s attention, and when she saw what was on screen, she glares at Maverick.*

* April (cross): Looks like YOU had lots of fun while I was gone…
* Maverick (shrugging): What?! It’s just a video game and this just happened to be part of the storyline. Nothing to be insecure about!
* April (eye rolling): Sure, Jan.
* Maverick (crossing his arms): Whatever. What did you say Mia?
* Yoyo (serious): What she was saying was that Persephone isn’t with Demeter. Someone kidnapped her and disguised Minthe to cover up her disappearance!
* Natalie (worried): And we believe Circe was involved in this whole thing!
* Zachary (confused): But wasn’t Circe killed back at Clew Bay?
* Madelina (serious): We thought, but we found a glamor tube made by her. She has given it to Minthe to take Persephone’s place!
* Maverick (serious): Wait, so in other words, you went to Demeter’s field and you are 100% sure that she isn’t behind Persephone’s kidnapping. Correct?
* Maverick (relieved): So that means we can call Hades now and tell him to take us back home! We’re technically done with our quest!
* Ophelia (frowning): I don’t think it’s that easy. He’ll probably order us to sail the world and find Persephone.
* Maverick (eye rolling): Oh! He can go fuck himself!
* Artemis (on the phone; eye rolling): Yes, Dionysus. Father says he wants everyone in the palace, SOBER. So don’t you dare show up with the stink of elderberries!
* Artemis (holding her head): Finally this part is over…
* Artemis (serious): I phoned all the Olympic gods and we’re having a meeting. You are expected to join us.
* Hasuro (whining): A meeting? But that sounds sooo boring!
* Maverick (sarcastic): A girl got kidnapped and instead of looking for her, lets waste time conducting a meeting! Marvelous idea!
* Mia (confused): As Maverick is implying, is a meeting really necessary? Can’t they just go straight to action?
* Artemis (covering her face): I’m afraid it is necessary. While comforting Aunt Demi, she… threatened to start a war against the underworld which can lead to a disaster. So we’re organizing a meeting to keep the peace between her and Hades, he’ll be there too…
* Zachary (curious): But what’s the point of us being there?
* Artemis (eye rolling): If I had to guess, the gods will probably send you on a quest.
* Mia (displeased): *Sighs* Of course…
* Artemis (serious): The meeting will take place at the Olympic Palac-
* Natalie (shocked): The Olympic Palace? But that’s on the very top of Mount Olympus! How are going to get there? There’s only seven stags and ten of us!
* Artemis (thinking): Actually, I’m sending all the stags to the mortal realms. My huntresses need them to lurk through the winter.
* Ophelia (worried): So we basically have no ride?
* Artemis (awkward grin): I didn’t say that-
* Apollo’s voice: Artemis! How long are you going to be in there?!
* Ophelia (pissed): Oh no, you are kidding m-
* Artemis (appeasing): Hey! I know you two have your problems, but I promise you I warned him not to try anything with you!
* Hasuro (wary): What problems is she talking about…?
* Ophelia (eye rolling): It’s none of your business. Lets just go outside…

***Outside Artemis’ house.***

* Apollo (wearing sunglasses; riding a chariot; smirking): Did anyone ask for a ride?
* Hasuro (amazed): Is this the sun chariot?! It looks SO cool!
* Apollo (grinning): Do you wanna try and ride it with me?
* Hasuro (shocked): I can?! YES!
* Apollo (smirking): Well, Hermes. Looks like you’ll have to sit on the back.
* Hermes (shocked): But I always stand next to you when we go out together!
* Apollo (grinning): This is different. I would like to teach my son how to ride a chariot.
* Hermes (displeased): Ugh… Fine.

*Hermes gets out of the chariot and Hasuro gets in instead.*

* Apollo and Hasuro (Apollo; arms around Hasuro): So this here my boy is the bridle. We use it to control the pegasae’s movement. Basically, if you want them to change direction, just pull the bridle lightly to the direction you wish them to go.
* Apollo and Hasuro (Hasuro; pulling bridle): Like this?
* Apollo and Hasuro (Apollo; shocked): Not like this! You’ll scare the horses that way!
* Hermes (whispering): Ya’ll better pray to Hades. Believe me, you need it.
* Madelina (giggling): So your name is Hermes? Like the bag?
* Mia (cross): Madelina! Don’t be rude!
* Hermes (laughing): Oh no, all’s fine! I like girls who can joke around!
* Artemis (hands on hips): Speaking of Hades, I have a favor to ask for.
* Artemis (handing letter): I want you to go to the underworld and hand Hades this letter!
* Hermes (hesitant): Hades? Why don’t you just send it to him yourself?
* Artemis (smirking): What? Does Spooky Hades scare you?
* Hermes (offended): Me? Scared? Nonsense!
* Hermes (serious): And to prove it to you, I will deliver this to Hades, right now!

*And with the speed of light, Hermes disappears.*

* Artemis (innocent smirk): *Sighs* Boys. Works on them every time.
* Artemis (serious): Anyway, I have to get ready for the meeting. Apollo, remember what I told you!
* Apollo and Hasuro (Apollo; eye rolling): *Sighs* Yes, I know. I’m not going to bother the girls, I promise…

*Artemis goes back in her house, and the crew get in the cart connected to the chariot.*

* Apollo and Hasuro (Apollo; whooping): Are you guys comfortable in the back there?
* Ophelia and Mia (Mia; serious): Yes, we are!
* Apollo and Hasuro (Apollo; grinning): Good. Hasuro, I’ll give you instructions, you’ll be the one riding us there.

*Apollo turns to Natalie.*

* Apollo (winking): By the way, you in the back. Don’t forget about the date you promised me this morning.
* Natalie and Madelina (Natalie; confused): What date?
* Apollo (smirking): I may have been hexed, but I was not deaf. I remember you asking me if I’m still available for a date. And I am, after the meeting.
* Natalie and Madelina (Natalie; blushing): Oh gods…
* Yoyo and April (Yoyo; whispering): *You have my deepest sympathies.*

*The chariot starts moving.*

***Meanwhile at Graecitia. Kaleb is seen locked inside one of the cells in the palace dungeon.***

* Kaleb (clutching on his knees): *weeping.*

*Suddenly two people show in the door of his cell.*

* Vanya (serious): That’s where we are keeping him.
* Leonora (horrified): He looks… He looks so…
* Leonora (pissed): I thought I made it clear I wanted you to take good care of him!
* Vanya (covering her face): And we tried, but… He refused to eat anything we gave him, no matter the quality of the food. Clothes didn’t fit her anymore, so we left him in a naked state and we literally had to force feed him just to keep him alive.
* Leonora (covering her face): *Sighs.*
* Leonora (reserved): I’d like to have a private word with my brother. You may leave now.

*Vanya goes away.*

* Leonora (holding back emotions): *Sighs.*
* Leonora (concerned): Kaleb?
* Kaleb (shocked): L-Lea? Is this really you?
* Leonora (sympathetic): Yes, it is me-
* Kaleb (worried): Kaleb Jr, how is he?!
* Leonora (sad): …
* Kaleb (pissed): Goddamnit, Lea! Tell me! Is my son alive?!
* Leonora (wiping her tears): He is alive, Kaleb. But… He is still in a coma.
* Kaleb (panicking): No, no, NO!
* Kaleb (crying): This is all my fault! I- I hit him, I made him this way!
* Leonora (reserved): …
* Kaleb (wiping his tears): It… It shouldn’t have been him. It…
* Kaleb (furious): It should’ve been you!
* Leonora (holding back tears): …
* Kaleb (angry): This is all your fucking fault, Lea! You… You promised me you’d let me keep Yvette but instead you went behind my back and took the love of my life away from me!
* Leonora (holding back tears): …
* Kaleb (holding his anger): Anyway… Where’s Marionette, is she with you?
* Leonora (serious): Marionette no longer lives with us, Kaleb. She moved out about a few days ago.
* Kaleb (pissed): This… That bitch!
* Leonora (holding her anger): Excuse me?
* Kaleb (psychotic laugh): You know what she told me back at Rome, Lea? She told me if I get rid of Yvette, she would fall into my arms!
* Kaleb (angry): And now that I lost Yvette, did she keep her promise? NO! She ran away from me like the lying two-faced bitch she i-
* Leonora (furious): Except, she NEVER lied to you!
* Leonora (pissed): You were never going to actually bury Yvette, were you? You were going to pretend that you’ll bury, but in reality, you only intended to relocate her body somewhere Marionette would’ve never found it!
* Kaleb (sweating): …
* Leonora (angry): You thought you could deceive Marionette, but the way you acted towards me burying Yvette made it clear to her that this was never your intention, and that’s why she gave up on you!
* Leonora (serious): It pains me to tell you that Kaleb but you are a terrible leader, a terrible father, a terrible friend, a terrible brother and a terrible lover to BOTH Yvette and Marionette!
* Kaleb (laughing): Ha! Really? And I assume Norah’s a great lover then?
* Leonora (cross): What are you hinting at?
* Kaleb (grinning): Did she tell you about how she was like in Rome? Did she tell you about that courtesan she was messing around with?
* Leonora (frowning): Even if what you’re saying is true, you happen to forget we were on a break.
* Kaleb (shrugging): Yet she was desperately trying to get back with you while fooling around with her, so I don’t see how’s that any better?
* Leonora (pissed): My relationship with Norah is none of your business!
* Leonora (crossing her arms): I came to visit you because I was hoping that 9 months in prison would change you…
* Leonora (pissed): But it only made me realize more what a deranged person you are!
* Leonora (covering her face): It was nice seeing you again Kaleb, but I’m afraid my visit must cut short.
* Kaleb (shocked): What?! No! You can’t leave me!
* Leonora (reserved): Goodbye, Kaleb.
* Kaleb (panicking): NO! Come back! I am so sorry for being mean to you!
* Kaleb (crying): LEA! Come backkk!!!

*Leonora leaves Kaleb crying in his cell.*