Athena ventures into the mortal realm weekly, every Wednesday at five in the afternoon, solely to catch a glimpse of the sunset. It was the only window in her tightly packed schedule where she could dare to venture into the mortal realm without fear of detection by anyone from the Royal Court.
Here, she could see the various shades of oranges, pinks and red.
Here, she could feel the sun's warmth on her skin.
Here, she could experience more.
Perched at the edge of the cliff with her legs dangling, Athena reflected on the challenges of the past week. She had grappled with rigorous preparations for upcoming tests, her tutors pushing her relentlessly under the weight of her father's expectations. Failure loomed as a dreaded possibility, sending shivers down her spine at the mere thought of it.
