Ye Gods: The Myth of Erotiki Ormi

[Honey_B]

Informing the people of Erotiki Ormi had fallen to Aphrodite. The goddess represented the essence of pure feminine beauty, of everything that is desirable about women. This she transmuted into a gentle wind.

She drifted down from the heavenly height that was Olympus and flowed across the distances to the small Aegean island. The breeze that was the goddess of love wound its way around the adult citizens of the island. The effect was arousing, not because Aphrodite intended it as such, but because everything the goddess did seemed to provoke such a response. Her gaseous self swirled around each person, caressing and communicating, sending the goddess's message into the mind of whomever she touched...

Know this, the people of Erotiki Ormi...
Today, a great contest begins. The prize will be your island. Let
it be given to the Olympian who is deemed most worthy, by virtue
of the gifts they bestow. Your island will be visited by the deities
of Olympus. The gifts they bring will be judged by all who receive
them. Know that what I have proclaimed is the will of the gods.


The goddess finished her task and the people of Erotiki Ormi waited in breathless anticipation.

And so began the myth of Erotiki Ormi...

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OOC: Ye Gods

 

[Fly_on_the_Wall]

Zeus

.... And the king of the gods looked down onto the tiny island paradise of Erotiki Ormi and claimed the priestess, Asahi as the first recipient of his gifts. Thunderbolt in hand, he made for the door.

 

[lusty00]

Xena paused in the midst of smashing a warriors head into a near by tree as a familiar voice wafted through out the air, proclaiming.... a contest?
Xena flung the unconscious warrior aside and stalked down the path.
The Gods just never stop she thought to herself. She was determined to get some answer. The Gods should know by now that they just can't play with peoples lives and get away with it. I will stop this game at any cost...Xena thought darkly.

 

[ariosto]

Poseidon

He'd trimmed his beard and oiled his muscles until they gleamed like shining bronze.
Pleased with his appearence as he gazed in Aphrodite's mirror. He chucked the Great Temptress under the chin...
"How do I look?"

She cast her violet eyed gaze over him from curly black hair to sandle shod toes.
"Great! No one would know your Zeus's brother."

"OK then...Sure you don't want to come on down?
It was your idea afterall."

"I'll be along in good time. Watch out for me."




Poseidon surfed in like a viridian Beach God. A pale, minty nimbus surrounding him.
Once ashore he began to set up shop, Some comfortable beach chairs, A lovely catamaran with
paisley sails and a table covered with bottles of sun tan oil.
Over it all a banner waved proclaiming...

NEREID TRYOUTS!
YES POSEIDONS OWN SEA NYMPHETTES NEED NEW
MEMBERS!
PASS OUR TEST AND JOIN THE TEAM!
IMMORTALITY AND IMMORALITY ARE JUST A DIP AWAY!

Laying back in the largest beach chair with a pair of designer shades perched above his aquiline nose and wearing absolutely nothing else,
the Sea God waited for his first applicants.

 

[The_high_king]

Hercules

I entered the city with anticipation. It had been a while since i've found a decent inn.

 

[Honey_B]

Hera was the wife of Zeus, and as such the Queen of Olympus. Flowing black hair and azure eyes gave Hera an etheral beauty to her strong features. By nature, she was frequently jealous, angry and quarrelsome, and mistrustful of her husband, who, it must be said, was less than faithful to her. They had declared an uneasy truce during the length of the contest but sexual tension continued to simmer between the husband and wife. Hera was lofty and proud, aloof and cold, with a personality that made her something a dominatrix long before the term had been invented.

The queen of the gods looked down from the lofty height of her throne and screamed.

HERCULES!

What was Herculus doing on the island. Honestly, the man would not give up! Why couldn't he have died during one of the ten little tasks I asked him to do. He was simply impossible! He will have to become my first "project" for this little contest. I certainly cannot risk him streading rumors about me to the people of Erotiki.

Hera stepped down from her throne and set about getting ready, a seductive smile on her face.

 

[Fly_on_the_Wall]

Zeus Makes his presense known

Having transported myself upon the small island of Erotiki, I immediately set about the task of wooing and seducing the young devoted priestess.

I arrived at the temple where Asahi sat studying the ways of love within. Opening the front door, I quickly entered and let my presence be felt.

Looking into her eyes, I see the reflection of my chosen appearance: tall, black hair, perfectly toned muscular body, eyes the color of the sky at twilight.

 

[captainb]

Mirakus the Stonecutter

Mirakus wiped the sweat from his brow and squinted at the sunny sky. Had he really just heard that? A voice that spoke as the wind and sent a shiver down his back, and then continued farther south. He straightened and stretched his dark lean body. It seemed there was always another temple demanding a new statue to honor their favorite god or goddess, and Mirakus was well-known for his ability to turn a slab of marble into a nearly-living creation. The priestess Asahi had approached him just yesterday about a new statue of Zeus for her temple. That was why he was at the storeyard today, examining the blocks of imported white marble for the purest and least-flawed piece.

He bent over and lifted the corner of one slab, muscles rippling under his white tunic. He made his choice and gave the workers instructions where it should be delivered. Then he turned and gazed down the mountain toward the sea. Nice and calm. Looked like nothing could go wrong today. He wondered again about the meaning of the magical words as he started back to his workshop. Gifts? What would the gods want to give to a mortal?

 

[The_high_king]

Hercules

As I make my way toward the nearest inn, for food, and rest, I spotted Xena, in the distance. Perhaps she was also here for some decent rest. It was a long time since I've spoken to her, so I decided to greet her, "ah, Xena, its nice to see an old comrade in arms". I extend my arm for a handshake.

ooc: Hercules has no idea that what is happening to this place.

 

[THEBRAT]

Artemis

As I was already on the Island of Eroliki when I heard Aphrodite's Proclomation on the winds!

I gather together my Bow and Arrows and leave for town and some fun with The Mortals!

As I am walking along I try and think what I can give to the people!

 

[scubasteve]

*heads for the Island

packs up all his belongings and hops on the nearest boat and heads to the island wondering adn shivering in anticipation of what is to come. He hopes he will be able to find a wife soon.

 

[Destiny_Brent]

Asahi

The priestess sat solemnly at the feet of the great statue of Eros musing over the affair of the wind... what kind of contest would it be? What were these... gifts...?

I imediately felt a chill through the air and raised my dark eyes to see a large figure filling the doorway of the temple. I felt something within stir at his sight, a strong and handsome man. Though people on this island rarely noticed such things... he was just as a man from the small parchments I'd read from the other islands some distance away.

I felt I should speak but couldn't find the words as I raised myself up. I think I muttered a soft greeting but I couldn't be sure.

 

[Mistress Jorja]

Evangeline

I sat in the courtyard, the whitewashed stone contrasting with the rich green rolling fields and deep blue of the Mediterranean. From perched upon this hill, the amazing view is overlooked by me as my heart yearns to be part of the bustling town I can just glimpse below. My father had been gone for quite some time now, trading with the inhabitants of other islands and more likely than not making arrangements for my marriage. I sat in the stiffly upright position of a "Lady," my auburn, sun tinted hair pulled back by ornamental hairpins. I mused over the news my nanny had imparted on me this morning while bathing my body in scented oils. It was said the Gods were planning something extraordinary for our small Island. Whatever they would want with a dull place like this I had no idea.

My nanny's stubborn calling voice broke my thoughts, as she bids me come in from the hot Mediterranean sun and practice my studies for awhile. The hours dragged by as I was indulged with my lessons of writing on clay tablets, how to play the lyre, and the drudgery of memorizing the much revered words of Homer. Oh how I cursed my monotonous life, and wished for the excitement and adventures that those in Homer's works lead.

 

[Lustyoo]

Xena clasped the outstretched hand with her own and a smile spread across her face.
'Hercules, you've come to stop the Gods, have you?'
Xena watched a puzzeled frown spread across Hercules face and started retelling the events of a few moments passed. Her voice rasing in the pasion of her infurity, hery eyes sparkled with heat and indignation. Calming down Xena watched Hercules's face for his reaction...

 

[scubasteve]

walks towards town

crossing in the hills, he stops on a high one and takes in the view....................................he can see the town down below and hears soft noises carried on the wind from it. he turns a bit and looks at the land and see a house......it's big, the house of someone important but most of all he see a beauty sitting the the courtyard. She is a sight to behold. Beautifull auburn hair and she sits there so proper...........starting off into another world it seems.........he can't take his eyes off her. then suddenly a womans voice calls out to her beckoning her in and with that she dissapears. he caught her name though.......Evangeline.........what a beautifull name. it suits her. he stands there looking and wondering if she was married and hopes she comes back out. he decides to make camp the for the night as it is such a good night to sleep out of doors. as he is making camp, he can hear someone playing a lyre, th wind carring it to me softly..............the wind also brings the Words Of Homer, spoken by a soft femine voice...........he wonders if it is her, evangeline, speaking them.......................

 

[Mistress Jorja]

Evangeline

After my studies, and a light meal of fresh fruits, cheeses, and shellfish that could be found in abundunt quantities in the sea, I made up an excuse and left to go to my richly furnished bedroom. I opened the wide doors onto the darkening evening, and let the breezy salty air fill the room as I slipped out of my linen chiton and into a thin robe that barely covered my delicate curves. Barely noticing how little I had on, I stepped out onto the balcony to admire the vast stars overhead. I thought I heard my name whispered in the deep velvety night, and turned to scan what little of the landscape I could see, but finally attributed it to a mere trick of the wind playing with the silverly olive tree branches.

 

[The_high_king]

Hercules

Help stop the gods plans? What in Hades was she talking about. "What, 'god', and what, 'plan'. Is it Hera again, or is it Ares. If it is, then I'll kick him into the depths of Tarturus", I stand, and await a answer. I never really liked it when a god had a plan.

 

[Lustyoo]

'The Gods have announced that they are ahving a competition. The winner of the contest will recieve this island as their prize. Apparently the Gods will come to the island and will give some kind of gifts apparently the islanders are to judge they gifts given.'
Xena explained quickly to Hercules. Xena gazed upon Hercules's tanned and muscled chest and arms longingly. 'Down girl, she thought to herself.

 

[scubasteve]

* can't sleep

i go to turn into my bed on the ground..............can't fall asleep........i keep seeing her face in my mind
i decide to go for a walk and it leads me close the the house. I stand there behind the tree, watching and hoping she would come out whe all of the sudden, the door to the balcony above me opens and there SHE stands.................... the robe she has on is so thin and flimsy that i can almost see through, hugging her body so softly..............my mouth is dry. somehow i whisper her name in the night air and i notice her look sharply around. i hide behind the olive tree and decide to step out cautioulsy.........he steps out from behind the tree into the moon liht and says her name again........Evangleine............she is so beautifull standing there, the moon shining on her.........her body so young and tender.......

 

[The_high_king]

Hercules

I listened to her every word, this seemed very serious, "and what kind of competition are we talking about. Is it a chariot race, a archery tournament, or are they holding the olympics here?" This all seemed very puzzling, what do they want with this island, and what do they plan to do with it. I needed answers, and I also needed Xena... to help me find answers, of course. What else?

 

[Mistress Jorja]

Evangeline

I swore I feel someone's eyes on me as the back of my neck prickled. I turned as I heard a soft, masculine voice call out my name. Gasping, I saw him standing their silhouetted by the moons pale white glow. His eyes followed me as I leaned over the balcony while I kept my robe clutched tightly against my almost bare body. "Who...who are you?" I whispered, keeping my voice down as to be sure not to awaken anyone else in the household. As I looked down upon him I tried to keep the excitement out of my voice, this was exactly the adventure and excitement I had been looking for. Even then I started planning of the amazing places he could take me.....if only I could leave this household.

 

[THEBRAT]

Artemis

As I walk into Town I see My Little Brother Hercules talking to Xena I walk up to both of them and say Hi!


Xena this contest is not about war or any other such thing.This contest is like the one between Poisden & Athena over Athens!

These people will decide which God or Goddess gave the best Gift but that is not to say that a certain God will not try and brake a rule or two Ares being one of them!

I have not decided upon my Gift yet!

 

[Basia]

Persophone

Darkness had controled the land for four months now. It was her time to be born again. With the soft fall of her food to the dead ground of the land outside that of the underworld, life sprung. Grass grew in full and fast blades of green. Flowers blossomed, birds sang their soft songs. And the sun, Helious, returned.
The land was so full of life, and it was because she was free. She would have to return to the darkness of the underworld, but that was not for some time yet. Now was the time for her to act like the other madins. Gay and full of life. 'Twas the time for walking along wooded paths, and letting your feet idoly lay in the waters of a singing stream.
The main rotation of her thoughts was that on her mother. She would talk wiht her mother and other relitives on Olympus before she had the fun she so longed for.

 

[scubasteve]

Meet

Blushing he steps forward.........she asked me my name...........was that a hint of excitement in her voice......he says softly "My name is piero.......i am sorry but i overheard you earlier and you name is evangeline. i think it is the most wonderfull name. he steps forward.........trying not to oogle her body as he can see it better.......she has the body of an angel. the gods have blessed her.......................he sighs.............a woman of such beauty must have a husband.

 

[Honey_B]

Hera

The goddess knew her prey. Hercules would not take kindly to a visitation from his nemesis. It would be dangerous to approach him when he was not alone. No, better to lure him back to his room at the inn when she could freely "persuade" him to her cause. She floated down to the earthly plane in a shower of spring rain.

Her body coalesced into something much more sweet and innocent than what she really was and started up the path towards Hercules, Xena, and Artemis. She had decided on an Ionic chiton, woven of the softest wool and shot through with the colors of a peacock's feathers. It brought out the mystical blue of her eyes. The now-guileless girl stumbled on a well-placed rock, just as she passed the handsome hero.

"Ooooh!" she cried and fell to the ground.

"Artemis," I communicated in a way that only gods can understand, "Please do not give me away!"