Fight Me, Aphrodite!

Chapter 11 The Punishment

Aphrodite's POV

I really can't believe this human. He's waiting for me to give him proof that I'm a goddess. I can just simply rewind to his mind about all his past relationships, but I think it's cruel, right? He's still hurting.

Now, how should I prove it?

Then I saw a little plant beside his bed. I haven't practice this, but I'm glad Persephone explains how to do it. I extended my hand and I slowly releases my power. I saw how shocked he was when the plant suddenly grows faster.

I know, as the goddess of love, vegetation is really not my thing. Indeed I'm the goddess of love but I won't use my power to him. Or would I rather kiss him and make him fall for me? What stupid thinking.

"Want me to continue growing the plant? That snake plant is so pretty." He started to look back at me and on the plant.

"Are you sure that you are not a witch or something?" 

Me, a witch? Is he talking about an enchantress? I can only think about Circe. But since she's an enchantress, I know she's pretty. Not bad.

"I am not a witch, there is a huge difference of powers between us. I never swing their way." I just wish to leave now.

"Since you're fine, I got to go up now. It's nice meeting you." I'm about to walk out when he suddenly grabbed my hand.

"Wait, goddess. About last night? Did you really saved me?" I look at him and I know he's still in denial.

I sighed before talking. "That woman, she won't be coming back. You should hurry to fix yourself."

I hate to break this up to you, but it's true. I can always write something about his new love story but I guess I should not hurry.

"Did you write her story that way?" he seriously asking me about my job. I will delete his memory anyway, what's the point of hiding it?

"She clearly chooses something her destiny wanted. It all comes down to human behavior. It's like choosing to be a bad person than a good one. I got no control over it. I simply put strings to people who are possible to make it till the end. And I guess you two are an example of a failed one." I won't say sorry because it's not entirely my fault.

He then let go of my hand. The good thing about him right now is the fact that it sinking to him. I guess I'm glad. Last night I want to stay longer to watch him over. But maybe not.

"You should know this. But I have to delete your memory."

"What?" He's so confused asking me that

He didn't think I will let him be, now that's he saw a goddess right?

"You humans should not even have the chance to see us. I got to do this whether you like it or not." I think he doesn't want to?

"I promise I won't tell it to anyone. Just spare my memory." He pleaded.

That's not the case.

I'm about to start a new argument and explain things to him, when suddenly a light sparks inside his room, so fast that my eyes didn't have the chance to adjust to it.

A man with curly hair, holding a staff and wearing sandals with wings appeared.

Hermes.

What is he doing here?

"Hermes? How did you-" he didn't give me time to finish my sentence.

"I came here to deliver a message from your father." He's seriously looking at me. And I know I'm in danger.

What is it this time?

"Aphrodite, you are forbidden to go back to Mt. Olympus."

What the hell?

"What? What do you mean?"

What is he saying? I can't go back? Why?

Hermes is just standing in front of us, and he's like checking the whole place. Judging by his looks, he wants to go out as soon as possible. I'm right, he's a clean freak. I knew it.

"You disobeyed the laws as a goddess. One of the orders is the prohibition to speak to a mortal." Hermes didn't even look at William.

"Wait, does father know this? I can always talk to him-"

"It's your father's order, Aphrodite."

I'm surprised.

So father knew I descended. I know what I did is wrong. It's one of those old-fashioned rules that the oldest god ever made. No god or goddess is allowed to have direct contact with humans.

And I just disobeyed it. How can father overlook it? Of course, he won't do it. I'm doomed.

Hermes opened the scroll that he's been holding since he arrived. He begins reading it.

"Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, you are to be punished for disobeying the law. You have to stay in the mortal world for 1 year."

"One year?!" I exclaimed.

"One year, in the mortal calendar." Hermes corrected. I sighed in relief. One year in mount Olympus is like a hundred years here. I'm just glad it's only like that.

"Included with this, your power will be decreased to 50% of its original form."

"50%?!!!" I can't believe it! Father, this is too much.

"And another one-" there is more?

Hermes looks straight at me.

"Lord Zeus ordered you, to fix this human." He points at William.

"What? Me?" William on the other hand is much more confused. Did he even sober up? If only he didn't fail last night. Why do I want to strangle him right now? It's all his fault.

"Fix? Who do you mean? He's not broken. He's totally fine, Hermes, can't you see?" I'm ready to confront my father if they will give me a chance.

I saw how Hermes shakes his head. "No Aphrodite, this is where you got to fix him." Hermes points to his chest. "You need to fix him here."

His heart? I look at William, and his confused look matches mine.

Sometimes we really don't understand the sky god, the way he thinks, and the way how he sees things. Father, what is your plan?