Chapter 2: Chapter 2: The banquet
The high priestess came forward to exhort them.
" You mustn't talk to gods and goddesses if you are not spoken to, you must give enough respect to the gods and goddesses, you must not look at them in their eyes, lest you die." She said with hostility, eyeing all the beautiful priestess, her eyes fixed on Medusa because of her bewitching beauty.
" You must not have any funny thought regarding the gods, because the adornment on some people is so shocking."
She feigned a shocked expression and a cruel smile flitted passed her lips.
Her eyes directed to Medusa alone , she snorted sharply with annoyance.
This made Medusa feel self conscious of herself, and so embarrassed that she couldn't look up.
The high priestess was looking smug, she felt satisfied at achieving what she wants to achieve.
She let out a self satisfying smile and said in a high pitched voice.
" well, well, well, ladies you can move and go about your duties."
She was very satisfied with what she did, giving Medusa, low self-esteem. As they all moved accordingly to the hall where the banquet is taking place.
The gods and goddesses all have their means of ride, which is astonishing to the priestess who have never seen anything like that before.
As they all entered the hall, their entrance was announced.
They all moved across the hall elegantly just like the royalty they are to their specific seat, each and everyone of them have their symbols carved on their seat making it easy for them to move straight to their seat.
Artemis and Aphrodite seat were kept together with Apollo, Artemis twin, the God of sun.
Each and every God and goddess got seated and ready to enjoy the banquet.
As they were well seated,the priestesses trooped in to carry out their duty and services toward Athena and where they will be kept to provide their services.
The gods and goddesses inspected all the priestesses from head to toe, but Medusa caught the attention of the gods and goddesses.
With her beauty and beautiful hair every of the gods and the goddesses threw a glance toward Aphrodite, Aphrodite looked around and understood what was going on. So she smiled mischievously
" It wasn't my doing, I mean come on, she is almost as beautiful as I myself, you all know I wouldn't allow someone to be better than I ."She said proudly.
Each and everyone of them felt nauseated, thinking could she be more narcissistic than she is.
Everyone of them were aware of Aphrodite's character and they felt she was right, being the person she is , she is capable of turning a duckling to a swan but she doesn't make them in a way that goddesses find it hard to compare themselves.
A thought appeared in their minds spontaneously and they all looked at Athena subconsciously to compare their most beautiful goddess to Medusa.
Athena noticed it immediately and she felt rage and insulted at being compared to her priestess. Then she directed a killing intent to Medusa.
Medusa unknowingly carried out her duty by serving the gods and goddesses was unaware of the peril she is inside due to her astonishing beauty and wonderful hair.
She felt danger immediately Athena's killing intent was directed to her but she couldn't put her finger to what could be dangerous to her but she kept her mind at rest because she was in the midst of gods and goddesses and not filthy men, that means no harm can come to her when she is surrounded by her gods and goddesses .
Then she continued her work and continued serving them.
Poseidon, the god of water was at one side having lewd thoughts regarding how she can be under him by the end of the banquet, his mind was no longer at the banquet.
He is thinking of how he can handle everything without disrespecting Athena but he knows it will be impossible for him or he will end up disrespecting Athena which could lead to a serious fight that can turn to war.
Medusa still not knowing their thought walked closer to them serving them, and giving her brightest smile to show how elated she is.
From a side Artemis and Aphrodite were busy observing the gods reactions to Medusa. Aphrodite nudged Artemis then whispered quietly to her with a straight forward stoic face
" The lass doesn't know her effect on our gods here."
Then she chuckled lightly. Artemis snorted
" Poseidon has taken quite well to the lass." And said annoyingly
" Is there any beautiful female Poseidon is not quite taking a liking to." She said, her face blazed with full anger but was well hidden. Aphrodite seemingly deriving joy and lot of fun from this chuckled and commented again.
" Poseidon instead of being given the god of water should be called god of Randy males."
Artemis couldn't hold her laughter and bursted out laughing with her melodious voice which drew a lot of attention to her, Aphrodite looking at the way Artemis was trembling while laughing too could not hold back her laughter. Artemis muttered over and over again. Between her ringing laughter,
" god of Randy males."
People could not understand what was happening, but for Artemis the goddess of female hunt should burst out laughing then it should be very funny. It brought a smile to everyone face . Even, Poseidon the subject of ridicule also smiled which brought about another bout of laughter from Artemis but Athena being self conscious of herself felt she was being ridiculed. Her self esteem plummeted down since she found out , she was being compared to her priestess. So she directed another wave of killing toward her. Artemis and Aphrodite continued their discussion with a compressed voice in their mind.
Artemis now replied her solemnly .
" I believe since she is under Athena , her security is granted, and she doesn't play with her priestess or women under her shelter, she holds them dear to her, so am relieved that the god of Randy male lust will remain lust forever."
Making them give each other a knowing smile and their laughter was held at Bay, so they wouldn't distract the banquet again.
Then the priestess were required to dance for the gods and goddesses but among numerous priestess, one will be chosen to take the honour dancing before them and if she pleases them so well, Athena he host of the banquet will grant her a wish each god and goddesses picked Medusa. She was overwhelmed with the attention she was getting. Then she danced with passion to the song, she danced away her sorrow and bitterness. She let go of everything she had in mind. Not knowing how mesmerized everyone was with her dance, there was an eerie silence.
By the time Medusa was through, she bowed to the gods and goddesses, they were in a trance like state , her dance made a huge impact in their mind and soul, they were still in a trance like state but they were jolted back to reality with a cough from Athena, with all what was happening and the attention Medusa was attracting made Athena green with envy. Each of the gods that were not paying attention to her before had their full attention on her.
She was feeling shy from the whole eyes on her
Her beautiful hair cascaded down her face and shoulder making her seem like an angel which serve with the most high and a body gives the trait of a succubus, a seductress. They were all taken by her.
Then, Athena stared at her for a long time and told her to make a wish, she looked at her curiously trying to guess what she would wish for.
" Make a wish my beautiful priestess."
Medusa replied with utmost respect.
" you have provided all I need to me, there is nothing I wish for anymore my goddess."
Athena was getting furious and more angry at her self righteous answer.
This Medusa reply made all the gods and goddesses look at her with adoration wishing she was serving them.
Athena almost lost control of her temper but she replied with her usual stern and stoic face.
" Do wish for something my beloved priestess."
Looking at her, thinking she was going to reject her favor again then Medusa said with happiness written all over her face.
" I wish I can continue serving you for the rest of my life."
This made everyone at the banquet speechless. They were surprised at her dedication and commitment toward Athena.
Athena who owns the priestess could not wait to get rid of her all due to jealousy and all other goddesses and goddesses envy her for her priestess.
Athena then decided to answer righteously. She smiled like Asura from hell. Her fellow deity already knew she meant no good with her smile but they were disturbed as to what the priestess did that made Athena's hatred grow for profoundly. She replied with her expressionless voice.
" Since you are so dedicated to me, I will reward you by making you the high priestess in my temple."then Athena smiled thinking this will curb the rate at which people compare her if they can't see her face or hair again.
The high priestess on one side was fuming.
The high priestess face must not be revealed to anyone but Athena. They must be sacred being but Medusa felt nothing but joy. Athena was furious that she was not getting the reaction she wanted, she was blinded by her envy and she forgot she was a goddess people looked up to.
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