Silence and calm were reigning over the bedroom as I let a yawn as a sign I was waking up.

I started moving around the bed enjoying as always its warmth and softness.

It was so comfortable staying in bed... in particular the day after the hard work of the seminar and that horrible dream.

But that silence was way too much; my apartment was in the city and in a street full of bars and other shops and I worried not hearing noises from outside. Usually at 8am there were some chattering on the street and the noise of the of those below who opened the cafeteria.... but that morning nothing was to be heard.

However even if it was unusual I liked that quiet; I thought I needed it some times.

In that way taking advantage of that calm I moved slowly in the bed as my eyes began to open; and I left a smile as my hands were touching the soft mattress.

Then the sun hit me gently on the face with its warm rays; and it was there when I fully woke up and remained a bit confused.

When I sat up I saw the colour white almost everywhere: the bed, the covers even the cushions.

"Wait... this is not my bed" I observed.

I got curious all in an instant. I stand up and as I looked around me I didn't feel strange or scared at all; but astonished.

Even if the room was simple with only a little table near the bed and a chair with a mirror, it was fascinating; maybe it was because it reminded me the ancient Greek room of the temple.

And then my eyes fell at the end of the bed and noticed a nice decorated wooden chest with a dress on it.

Always being curious I picked it up and I remained astonished looking at it. It was really awesome! It looked like the dress ancient Greek women used to wear.

It was a long white tunic of woollen cloth without sleeves and it showed up the breast as it had a nice cleavage. At the shoulder the dress was tied up with fibula and the decorations on it (hems and ornaments) were golden.

"Wow! It's so wonderful" I commented out loud in awe. That dress caught my attention and my interest and without thinking twice I changed into it.

And when I was fully clothed I went to look at myself.. and when I saw my image on the mirror I felt surprised.

"I really look like a Greek woman of the ancient times" I giggled and then I moved around with that dress on; and I had to say that it looked beautiful on me.

And always being curious I left the room to look where I actually was.

So once out I found myself in a huge long corridor that left in awe and walking slowly I wandered around the place full of columns... to finally making me realize I was in a temple; and then I caught some noises from afar.

"Who could be?" I asked myself as I hid behind a pillar.

Luckily I passed unnoticed but when they got near me I took a quick glance of them: they were men and women wearing all Greek ancient dresses.

"I really can't understand... Am I in a strange costume party?"

I let that question pass in my mind and I kept on walking without getting caught until I found myself out on a balcony where my eyes witnessed a dreamy landscape.

In front of me there was a huge expand of grass full of trees and flowers that coloured the garden and the little fountains and lakes.... and among those trees there were hidden temples of every size.

It was a splendid view as the sun was shining bright over the place and looking towards the clear blue sky I had to cover my eyes as the rays were too strong and warm. And then I heard a cry of a bird and observing better I noticed an eagle flying high in an elegant way in circles... to land at last over the arm of someone.

I got interested as always and I went down the great staircase;

and when I was on the grass I noticed a man with strange clothes..... actually a golden armour like that of a soldier apart from the long white cape and the white skirt that reached his knees covered with some golden stripes. And then he was wearing golden forearm protectors.

And I stood flabbergasted when I looked at him when he turned to me and recognised Sean.

"S-Sean?" I asked him but he stood silent while approaching me as on his forearm there was the eagle.

"Pet him" he invited me. "He won't peck at you".

And trusting him I did as he told me and it was really nice petting an eagle.. quite a nice experience yes. And then I stopped as I saw the bird starting to open its wings to resume its flight.

I was busy looking at the hawk getting back to fly when I felt his hand taking mine and when we met each other's eyes I blushed a bit as I felt my heart flutter a bit.

"I want to take you around... please come with me".

I couldn't turn down his offer and so acting like the nice woman I was I walked by his side.

"You really are splendid with this white dress" and at the compliment I blushed and I thanked him.

And doing like that we took a stroll around and I looked like a child while walking because I was taken with the wonderful landscape I had around myself; until I got caught back to reality by his giggle and at that I returned to my normal self.

"You really like this place eh?".

"Y-yes" I mumbled as my cheeks turned a bit red again. "What is this place Sean? It's so majestic it looks like a dream".

"This is just a normal garden as you can see" he smiled.

"Well... for being normal it is really amazing".

And we walked around and stopped by almost every temple I got to see. Truth to be told it was me that always stopped to admire everything (buildings, flowers and fountains) and Sean always had to call me out to continue our walk.

And at last we arrived at a bare open space.

"Why there is such a big spare ground here without any flowers?" I wondered.

"You will see in a moment". And after saying this he raised is head towards the sky and I did the same to then see two indistinct points flying towards us; and as they were flying quite fast I hid behind Sean's back in fear and to protect myself... until I heard a giggle from him.

"There's nothing to worry about.". "Just come out" he invited me and as I came out from his back I remained speechless out of amazement.

Two creatures were in front of me and it seemed like they came out from a mythological world.... and indeed they were. I was smart enough to recognise that one was a griffin and the other one was a phoenix; but what on Earth they were alive and right in front of my eyes? I really couldn't believe it that I could think about only one thing... and that it was that I wasn't on Earth but on to another world.... However that it wasn't time to think further about this matter as I was too busy to look at their grandness.

Above all that of the gryphon; I was really impressed by it as it was huge, majestic yet giving an intimidating yet powerful and regal air.

It was really as the legends told: a tail and a body of a lion (brown with white spots on the back) with all four legs of the great feline equipped with sharp claws... and on its sides it had open enormous eagle wings of brown, grey and white colour; and also its white head was that of an eagle with elongated ears. Not to mention its strong and curved beak.

That mythical creature was really beyond any wonder! I really was impressed by its pride, beauty but above all by its powerful and majestic aura.

And there was also nothing to laugh about the phoenix. It was a magnificent bird and by its appearance it looked like an eagle with a plumage of a marvellous colour. Its neck, its body and feathers were of red hue and the bird had flaming red eyes. It had a really long bird tail, long tapered beak and long feet with long and sharp claws.

And looking at it I really was breathless and speechless... in front of those mythical creatures I was really agape.

But that wonder lasted only a bliss because in a matter of seconds the phoenix spread out its wings to resume its flight; and I felt a bit sad and then I looked curious at Sean who was approaching the gryphon... and then petting him like it was a docile animal. But I took my distance in fear that creature could harm me in some way; however Sean gestured me to come over.

In that way I gulped and walked over the animal with closed eyes and arm lying forward and by every inch I got nearer I felt my body becoming stiffer and my heart bumping faster... until I felt something soft under my touch that tickled me and as I opened my eyes to see that the griffin rested its head under my hand I smiled brightly. I gasped a bit and looking at Sean I giggled while petting that fantastic creature. But after only a moment the animal shook its head startling me a bit and Sean ran to me looking concerned and he took my hand to get some distance to let the griffin go.

"Is everything ok? Did it hurt you? Did it scare you?" he asked me but I assured him with a smile.

"It only caught me off guard" I explained while he was holding my hands to check them.

"I am not hurt".

"Thank goodness" he smiled back at me and we stood silent a bit with my hands still in his... until I felt a bit uneasy for it that I tried to let them go but Sean held his grip harder but not hurting me.

"S-Sean" I whispered to him. "W-we should turn back".

Indeed it was nearly sunset as the sky was turning red because of the setting sun.

"One last thing." he told and as he still kept my hand in his he lead the way.

"Where are we going now?".

"To a special place" he answered back and for no particular reason I blushed at him and my heart fluttered.

And some time after we found ourselves before an amazing landscape: in front of us there was an extension of garden covered with flowered rose bushes of many colours between each cobblestone streets that lead the way to a pavilion that looked like a temple with columns forming a circle and a dome as a roof.

"So marvellous" I awed as we approached the temple.

We sat down on the white marbled bench and admired the sunset in silence.

It felt like a romantic moment between only us without anyone disturbing and I was too absorbed admiring that breathtaking sunset that I didn't realize that Sean and I joined our hands together until at first I felt his grip on my hand and then a chuckle. Looking into each other's eyes I blushed heavily and I lowered my gaze to the ground.

"You are truly beautiful when you blush" he confessed me only making me turn even redder.

"W-we really should go now" I stuttered while trying to find an excuse to go away. I was beginning to feel weird almost uneasy for how he was acting that I wanted to run away... maybe I was only being embarrassed; after all I've never been courted by any man in my life only Sean.

Still I was trying to free my hand from his grip for no particular reason.

"Why are you in a hurry? No one is chasing after us".

"I-I don't know..." I admitted with a low tune of voice. "I don't know why I am being like this". In a strange I was feeling like I was guilty somehow.

"I might know why" he smiled. "You are feeling embarrassed for the love you feel for me... but really you don't have to. Are you maybe unsure your feelings aren't returned?".

"N-no... It's not like that. It's just I don't know why I am feeling so weird since this morning; it's like this place, everything here, is affecting me." I told him.

I felt my vision going blurry and unconsciously I let a tear; Sean noticed and he cupped my cheek to dry the tear.

"Ehi do not cry...There's no need to cry" he comforted me and then he kissed me on the lips and when we parted he let me rest my head on his chest while being in his arms.

"Trust me ok? I love you... I really do and I will always love you. You are so beautiful. I don't know why I am so attracted by you, your liveliness and your kindness. When I look at you I feel like no goddess can reach at your level; not even Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, nor Hera queen of the Olympus. You may act innocent and lively as a child yet I feel in your heart that power a mature woman has... this is why I love you my dear" he confessed me and as I listened to his confession I felt a warming rush into my body filling my heart with love while I smiled brightly and began to feel at ease.

"I love you too Sean". And then we stood silent hugging each other until he parted to take my hand.

"Want to go back?".

I nodded.

And so we headed back to where we started our day and long walk.

Hand in hand we walked back and when we stopped at the feet of the staircase still in the garden I raised my eyes... to witness a majestic view: very long staircases reached an immense temple exactly alike the Greek Parthenon. And it was so huge!! on each sides of the temple two staircases went up while for the front and the backside only one. And there were some green spaces between the stairs where there were cypresses. As for the front at the top of the stairs just out the entrance there were at the sides two statues of two carts each pulled by two armed horses.

"Holy cow!!" I almost shouted for excitement.

"Oh my god Sean! I-It looks like the Parthenon, the Greek Parthenon!!". I was too enraptured and too busy shouting out loud for enthusiasm while Sean could only smile an chuckle at my sight.

"Are you finished freaking out or I can accompany you to your chamber?" he teased me and at that I blushed for embarrassment.

"Sorry" I sheepishly said but then for no reason I burst out laughing when he took my hand and by acting like that Sean stood silent while giving me an inquisitive look.

And I kept on laughing until I had a weird feeling; indeed I wasn't wrong. As we both turned to go upstairs I notice a big group of people getting close with someone, a woman, leading them as she was a leader.

She was stomping and walking toward us with a snappy pace she arrived at us in a moment. From afar I sensed in advance her anger but when I had her in fron tof me I could feel her rage even more by her menacing gaze she was giving us.

She was a good-looking and tall woman and by her posture I could sense from her a regal aura. Her face was square with strong jaw line, high cheekbone and high forehead and she had blue-green eyes and plump lips. She had wavy dark brown mid chest length hair with two strands tied together back letting the remaining hair go down. And she was wearing an one shoulder white toga dress with red embroideries and a golden tiara with precious stones was on her head like it was a crown... and also a pair of golden earrings.

She stood silent for a moment with a serious looking and arm crossed on her chest.

"Where have you been all day Zeus?!" she asked with cold voice yet looking really angry.

"Z-Zeus?" I questioned out loud exchanging glances between them.

"Shut up human! I am not talking to you!" she scolded me sternly scaring me.

"T-the Greek god of lightenings and king of the Olympus nonetheless? H-how can it be?" I whispered to myself beginning to feel scared; and recollecting all the memories of the day only in that moment it all made sense: the big temple, the other ones but above all the griffin and the phoenix. And I felt so shocked that I covered my mouth with my hands for the astonishment.

"Y-You are a god, Zeus nonetheless, a-and you didn't tell me something like this??" I screamed at him looking angry yet letting a tear interrupting him who was about to answer me.

"Yes I am; I am Zeus,a god, in reality" he confessed at last.

I was supposed to yell at him and cry in that moment but I was stunned and I was speechless.

"Oh my holy god!" I exclaimed and remembering our moment and kiss at the pavilion I blushed heavily.

"I... I kissed Zeus on the lips!!" I told myself while freaking inside.

And then I took a glance at everyone else.

"So.... they are all the other gods and goddesses... a-and is she your wife Hera?".

"Yes she is".

Hera approached me and looked me up and down and having her eyes on me made me feel really unease that Zeus had to take my hand to calm me down.

"Do not scare her Hera" he politely requested.

"I will explain everything once we get upstairs".

And after that little talk as we went upstairs I could begin my hands trembling and sweating and my heart beating faster as a sign I was beginning to be scared for myself and my safety.

Once inside the Parthenon everyone sat down at a table eating and chatting like nothing happened before while I took my distance and stood alone.

I wanted to bury mysel ffor embarrassment for how I acted foolishly in front of the deities; I had no courage to sit among them so quietly I went to sit down far away in a corner on the stairs.

I was beginning to feel restless and I also started playing with my fingers that were trembling for fear along with my legs. I couldn't understand nor think about anything as my heart was racing like crazy and my vision went blurry. I was literally in panic for what could happen to me.

"W-What did I do? W-What will happen to me? Why all problems come to me? ... Why me of all people on Earth?" I was asking myself and these questions only terrified me more.

I was so desperate that I curled up and hid my head under my hands as I was trying to hide myself; yes, I wanted to hide but I wasn't able to move a muscle so I crouched down and let tears falling down. I tried everything to hold back those tears not to show weakness but it was too difficult for me that without realizing I let a loud sob that called the attention of everyone who turned in my direction to look at me.

Feeling their puzzled eyes and inquisitive eyes on me as sharp swords I felt so unease and embarrassed that I ran away to cry alone.

I ran away until I found myself in a corridor outside the temple that overlooked the garden and there I collapsed into tears.

"Why... Why me? What did I do wrong in my life? Why all bad things and misfortunes to me? Why???" I sobbed out loud.

"I... I am so scared.. It's not my fault if I fell in love with a god... not my fault... I-I just don't want to be left alone! I don't want to keep on living alone! I-I don't care if he's Zeus, I love him... I d-don't know why but I-I want to be with him so badly!" I confessed and shouted out loud everything I was feeling and thinking in that moment... and everyone was there with me hearing everything I cried from beginning to end; and besides them there were also Zeus and Hera who overheard me. They were walking in the deambulatory where I was too and they were talking presumably about what happened and me; and I heard Zeus' voice who was getting near.

"What's happening here? Let me pass" he said out loud while making his way through the crowd and then he bent down to face me and he petted my head.