My love from the star

Ch. 2 Goddess

Aside from being a successful business man and motorbike enthusiasts. My father is well known of his priceless antique collections including life sizes God and Goddess of Ancient Greek. He was very fascinated about the world of misery and imagination of Greek Mythology. I can't blame him though because the extensive influence of Greek Mythology in the world's history and culture heritage is undeniable. Some people might wonder why the world is still hung up on a Ancient Greek when they are nothing but stories and they came from thousand years ago. These tales rarely have a happy ending but remember they weren't written for entertainment but it is good to remember they were written by wise men who had a hand in a helping shape of modern thinking.Being name after them was a privilege. My older sister was named after the goddess of the dawn, Eos. According to Ancient Greek she open the gates of heaven for the Sun to rise. While i was named after the Queen of Olympians Gods, Hera. A jealous wife and sister of Zeus. The protector of women, presiding marriages and births. Hera is portrayed as being majestic and solemn, crowned with the polos, a high cylindrical crown worn by many of the Great Goddesses. She ruled over the heavens and the Earth. This is one reason why she is referred to as ‘The Queen of Heaven’ ruling over Mount Olympus where all the gods and goddesses live. But the Hera of Greek Mythology and me has a something in common. We are both vindictive, impatient and stubborn. We used to ruined things when we are mad and never think about other people but ourselves because of that i know someone people doesn't like me especially my teachers, the school principal and all the girls i cheated before. Heck. I don't even like myself sometimes. I ditched my last subject and decided to go home. I'm not in the mood to sit in the far corner and pretend that i was listening. My parents are not at home as well as my sister so i have all the right to sneak into the garage and found my SUZUKI covered by a white satin sheet. I still have a key and without any words i excitedly jumped on my motorbike and drove away.Now. I'm here at the park. Laying on the grass under the sun, enjoy the cold wind blew against my skin. Watching the cloud with their weird shapes and birds that flies crossed the sky. I just love being here. I used to visit this small park for about two years now. Usually i came here to breath, to think or make a big decision in my life. "No. Please. Let me go," I heard a paint and quivering voice lingered around this peaceful park. I lazily sat up and roamed my eyes around but there's no other people in here. Only the birds on a trees, rabbits on the grass and ants was busy collecting and hoarding foods. Since it's a little windy today, I couldn't help but think that maybe it was only the sounds produce by the friction of air. "Here.." There's a voice again. "Here's my money. Take it. Just please don't hurt me," Now I'm sure it wasn't only my imagination but there are other people somewhere here. I stood up and walked towards the dirty woods. I was hoping it wasn't a ghost who was asking for justice. All the hair on my body rose up in fear by the thought. "Give me your necklace," This time it was a voice from a man. "No. This is from my mother." The girl protested. I silently walked with my heart beats frantically but immediately stop when i noticed the three figures not so far away from me. There is a girl who painfully pinned against the tree but i couldn't see her face because the two guys are blocking the sight. "Give me that f*****g necklace or i will kill you." One of the guy hissed angrily with a tight squeezed on the girl's arm. The girl moaned in pain as she clutched on her necklace even more and give the two bastards a thick shook of her head. She refused to give her necklace. It might be very precious and important for her because she was willing to die for it. "Kill her Brent." The other guy told his friend as he pulled out the knife out of his pocket.The girl gasped in horror by the sight of the knife. Agh. I feel so complicated right now. This is why i didn’t like caring about other people. Wrong move or else i will be dead. But before my brain could function properly i realize that i am running towards their direction. Yes. I know. I was named after the goddess of Olympians Gods but let's be honest I'm only human not immortal like her. I give all my strength that i have as i release a powerful right kick landed on the back of the guy who had a knife and fell on his ass and the bald guy was really late to react because he was completely shock when he saw me. "Who the hell are you?!" The guy who had a knife screamed angrily as fire streaming through his nostril. "You f*****g idiot." Air hitched inside my throat and quickly pulled out a gun from my back pocket and shakily point it to them. The two big guys looks pale like a vinegar. Who would think that a 17 year old has a gun? I smirked in victory. "I am your conscience idiots." My finger us rubbing at the trigger. "Now, i count to three and run away before i will blow your heads." The two guys looks pale though. "1.. " I'm not even reach the count of two when they run away like a defeated dogs. "Rub stupid bitches!" When they are finally out of my sight i couldn't help but to laugh at them. Why there are kinds of people like that. They are not impotent, they are actually strong and young so they can find a decent job. Why they need to harm or kill innocent people for money? "Thank you." I heard a soft crying behind me. My pulse quicken when i recognized who is she. Less the eyeglasses, her eyes look so tired and her lips quivered. ""Asteria." I whispered her name. To my surprise Asteria jumped on me. She hugged and cried on me like a baby. I honestly don't know how to react or what to say to comfort someone who just had a traumatic experience."I-i'm so scared." Asteria said between sobs. "They want to kill me, they want my necklace." Why i have this weird feeling on my stomach that i have the need to protect this girl. Why i feel so concern about her. Why i want to hold her until she would feel okay? "They are gone." I assured her but Asteria wouldn't stop crying. "You can relax now.""Thank you for saving my life." She gripped on my shirt and pulled me more against her. My heart broke by how traumatized she was by the incident. Unconsciously, I slowly wrapped my arms around her waist and we stay on that position for god knows how long. I know it's weird but she needs me. "Where did you get your gun?" Asteria asked while we are sitting on a bench in the park. Asteria is finally calm now though she is still shaking. Poor girl. "Did you know that it's illegal to bring a gun especially you are only 17?" I don't know if it's only the emotions we both had but the moment we locked eyes, i felt a warm and spark through my veins. Asteria is beautiful. Why i didn't noticed this before? Her hazel eyes fierce down my eyes and her lips moved into a smile. Seeing her smile makes countless butterflies swarmed inside my stomach. This is the first time i saw her smile for about four freaking years. "I.. ah." I laughed nervously. "Well, this?" I even showed her the gun. "This is only a water gun." Her eyes went wide in disbelief. "A water gun?" "Yes." I chuckled and looked down the gun. "I use this gun if i want to play with butterflies, targeting them till they fall and die." The look of Asteria's face is very unreadable. "Really?" I nodded my head a little uneasy by how she looks at me. "Only for fun though." Asteria sat up straight and looked up in the sky like what i did awhile ago. "Did you know that the average life span of butterfly is only about a month?" Of curse i don't know that. "But the monarch are some only butterflies that have an average of life span of about nine month." Okay. she was lecturing me after i saved her ass awhile ago"Okay." I was speechless.A sad smile formed her lips. "This is why life is precious for them, for us. We can only live once in this world." Now i felt bad. Is she mad because i kill butterflies through water gun? "We need to set any living things free." And then her eyes gleamed. "Anyway never mind. I was trying to explain to you that. Life is precious so don't kill those beautiful butterflies for fun. Let them live." My face blushed in embarrassment. "I understand." "And thank you again for saving me two times for today." I turned to look at her. "Two times?" Asteria tilted her head to the side and smile at me. "Yes, this morning from your friends and now..." "Sometimes i don't like my friends either." I put the water gun down and sighed. "Aside from Jen." "I like Jen." Asteria blurted out but shake her head vigorously. "Mm it's not what you think Hera. I mean, as a person, a friend." "Don't worry Asteria." I laughed softly at her. She is cute. "I got you." The beautiful girl next to me looks down on the ground and smile. Suddenly, a weird question popped up in my head. "Asteria is a very weird name.""I have been told." Asteria agreed as she gracefully tuck the lose hair behind her ear. "Not a typical name, unique." And there is me, listening very eagerly. "Like your name, Hera is a Greek Goddess right? Well. Asteria is the Greek Goddess of the stars. She is known for reading the stars and prophetic dreams.""Wow, i didn't know that." I admit. I only know Eos and Hera story though. "It is weird that we are both named after those Greek characters." "Indeed." Asteria agreed with smile. "Why are you here anyway?" I changed the subject. "And you are alone." "Oh. I came here to get some leaves of orchids for my biology class tomorrow.." But before she could finish her words. A guy in a black suit suddenly appeared and my initial reaction is to depend us. "Relax Hera." Asteria said to me as if she knew what's running through my mind. "He is Landon. My father's body guard." But i didn't blink. "Are you sure?"Asteria let a soft laughed and tapped my shoulder slightly. "I'm so sure about it." Ha. Rich people. Like. Very rich people. Will need a body guard to protect them and their wealth. "Why are you here Landon?" She asked the creepy guy. The body guard didn't even smile to us. "Ms. Hale, we need to go home." Gosh even the voice of this guy sending chills down my spine not in a romantic way but in fear. "Your father is really worried about you because you didn't answer his calls so he sent me here to find and bring you home." Asteria turned to me with a slight frown in her face. "Hera..." I don't know but it makes me sad. "I need to go home now." We stared at each other. "Thank you again." I stood in full height in front of her and buried my hands inside the pocket of my jeans. "No beggies Asteria." Her mouth moves as if she wants to say something but ended up swallowing it. "See you around Hera Parker." A smile spread across my face. "Take care Asteria Hale." Today is all about Asteria Hale, I got a fight with my friends because of her and saved her from danger. Surprisingly, I enjoy her company. I like being around her. I feel free and calm. And i'm pretty sure she knew that i was a lesbian but I didn't feel her being distant and awkward with me. What an interesting day for me.