All Chapters of A Goddess Gifted by Fate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Zelena.I lifted my head slightly as the cool breeze brushed against my neck. My long raven hair waved gently with the breeze. It was a glorious morning, the air was still fresh and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. The sun felt warm on my face as it struggled to shine through the trees. There is something about being outside alone that I have always loved. Most people around here are afraid of the forest, they don’t go near it. Me on the other hand, I love the forest. The sound of the wind in the trees, the feel of fresh air on my skin, and the faint smell of salt water. It makes me feel like, I don’t know, free, I guess. I relish the time I get to spend outdoors, however short it is.I live in a little fishing town in the far north of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, population of around two thousand people. The town's inhabitants are spread roughly twenty kilometres along the coast, there's the sea on one side, and a thick forest on the other. We’re a little isolated, but that’s how

Zelena.Once I was alone, I puffed out a breath that I didn’t realise I was holding. I stood there for a moment, placing my hand on my desk to steady myself. What the heck was that about? My head was pounding and my breath was shaky. I put my other hand to my chest, my heart was thumping hard and fast. I felt dizzy and nauseous. I’m just hungry, I thought, I didn’t eat this morning. I rushed off to my next class, zipping through the other kids in the hall. I got to the door and went straight in and to my seat, everyone else was already seated. I put my arms up on the desk and rested my head in my hands and started to daydream about the beautiful man in the hallway.The lunch bell rang, snapping me out of my daze. Once all the other kids had left and the hallway seemed quieter, I headed out of the classroom towards the cafeteria. I walked through the doors and went to grab my tray, thank God for meal vouchers. The rest of the school was already seated at their tables, talking and catch

Zelena.“Hey Zelena” Smith called out in a sing-song voice. I glanced up and saw Cole elbow him in the ribs, Smith looked at him and mouthed ‘what’.I put my head back down and continued for the gate.“Hey there” smirked Gunner,“I thought we might walk you home” he said nodding to his friends behind him.Why would they want to walk me home? Are they just trying to get me alone so they can attack me? I started to feel a little scared and confused. Why were they showing me so much attention? The three boys stood by the gate looking at me intently, waiting for me to respond.“W-why?” I questioned quietly.“Well, because it would be a good chance for us to talk” Gunner responded without hesitation. What would we have to talk about, we are nothing alike and I doubt we have anything in common.“Why would you want to talk to me?” I asked assertively.Gunner tilted his head to the side, a confused look spread across his face.“You’re beautiful, Zelena, why wouldn’t I want to talk to a beauti

Zelena.The piercing sound of my high pitched beeping alarm clock woke me up early, well before Hank wakes up anyway. Quickly hitting the button on the top to silence the sound, I looked to my closed bedroom door for any signs of movement on the other side. Nothing. I laid there for a minute, contemplating, did I really need to go to school today? I scrunched up my nose at the thought of having to spend 8 hours at home with my dad. I sat upright and perched on the edge of my bed. Yesterday seemed like a distant memory. The three Greek Gods and their odd kindness, were they real, or was that a concussion induced hallucination? I don’t know which theory I’m more hopeful for. Doesn’t matter, I’m sure today will be the same old boring, lonely life. I rubbed my temple, remembering my little freak out in the forest. Oh God, now I really hope it was all a hallucination. How embarrassing, as if I’m not enough of a freak already. Oh well, it’s not like I’ll see him again anyway. Surely not.I

Zelena.“Stay away from Gunner, okay bitch, he’s mine now”.I nodded my head quickly. The sharpness of Demi's words sliced through me. Of course she and Gunner would get together, they’re both ridiculously beautiful, and beautiful people tend to stick together. She let go of my shoulders and took a small step back. I didn’t dare lift my head to look at her, but I could picture her evil smirk in my mind, I could basically feel her heated glare burning my flesh. “What a useless waste of space” she laughed turning to her minions and the crowd that had gathered beside her.Even after she turned away, I could still feel the burning from her glare. It was like a wave of heat burned through me, engulfing my arms. I clenched my fists, digging my nails into the palms of my hands. Those hot pins, the same from yesterday in the forest, I could feel them running up my legs and into my chest. Without a second thought, I stepped forward and slapped Demi clean across her face. I hit her so hard tha