1. Chapter 1 (1/2)

it was in that moment that i realized i absolutely and completely hated him...

i slowly stole out of the house, my bare feet making no-noise on the stone street as i ran to the river. it was still early in the morning and not even the farmers had woken up yet. with a quickly look around i darted into my hidden clearing. no-one knew about it for it was protected by naiads and dryads.

i'm not sure why the six nymphs allow me to enter the clearing day after day, but i believe my ability to see them, even when they choose to hide, plays some part. for they do not allow anyone one else to enter the haven hidden behind the veil.

as i pushed the veil of flower covered vines aside and entered the clearing the nymphs stopped, looking at me for only a moment before they jumped up giggling. i smiled and allowed them to lead me to the river. i closed my eyes and

eathed in the fresh smell of spring as they peeled my robes from my body, their cool hands running over my body. one of the naiads, marina, gently took my hand, her pale blue skin contrasting slightly with my own lily white flesh, and led me into the river.

the clear water sparkled

illiantly in the sun that seemed to rise earlier in the clearing than anywhere else. as we paused in the middle i glanced down at the water that ran over my bare hips. it looked like a flow diamonds softly caressing my bare skin. i giggled and ran my hands over my hips. just as i did so i heard a cascade of giggles from the nymphs. marina pulled my hair from its

aid as i turned my head and saw him watching me intently from the grass, laying there, no robe covering him, as if he had been there the whole time. the sun seemed to reflect off his perfect tan body. with a gasp i turned, so as to hide myself from his view, and he laughed deeply.

"why hide such a beautiful body" he asked standing up. "it is one men search the world over to see, one aphrodite herself wishes for"

i blushed deeply and turned my head. "thank you" it was then that i recognized him for who he was. "apollo" i gasped, my eyes drifting over his well defined body, so similar to that of the boys in the village, but so much more.

he smiled and laughed again, running a hand through his golden curls. "i suppose i should have disguised myself." he said. "but i found it hard to concentrate as i watched you" he slowly walked out to where i stood in the river and took my hand.

i was unable to

eathe as he led me to the grass. we stood a few inches apart, our eyes locked. then he looked my naked body over and again i blushed. "my clothes" i said.

"are not needed" he said as he kissed me, his strong arms wrapping around my body.

i kissed him back, hesitantly at first, then a bit more forceful. i was so inexperienced at this, but he did not seem to care for his kiss too grew more forceful.

his hands caressed my skin as his mouth moved from my own to my neck. he kissed the soft flesh lightly and began murmuring words of love.

i wrapped my arms around his neck as he slowly lowered me to the grass. my eyes snapped open as i realized what was coming, but every touch from him threatened to destroy my self control.