Fire and Ice

Prologue

As the sun began to set on Mount Olympus, the castle of the gods came into view. The castle was a magnificent sight, with towering pillars and marble walls that shone in the vibrant colors of the setting sun. The castle was surrounded by lush gardens and fountains that sparkled in the fading light.

Inside the castle, each room was decorated with exquisite detail and luxurious furnishings. The throne room was the grandest of them all, with massive golden thrones aligning the room and intricate murals painted on the walls. The dining hall was equally impressive, with long tables made of the finest wood and adorned with silver and gold utensils.

But perhaps the most unique and awe-inspiring room in the castle belonged to the goddess of snow and ice, Alexandria. Her bedroom was like stepping into a winter wonderland, with walls made of pure crystals and a ceiling that glittered like diamonds. As you entered her bedroom, you were greeted with a soft breeze of cold air, but it was not unpleasant. Instead, it was invigorating, like a breath of fresh air on a hot summer day. The room was always filled with a soft glow, emanating from the walls and the ceiling, casting a magical aura around everything, and beautiful Ice sculptures.

In the center of the room was a fireplace, but instead of burning logs, it burned with a blue flame. The fire emitted a cool, soothing heat, and the light it gave off reflected off the walls, making the room look like it was filled with stars.

Alexandria's bedroom was a true reflection of her personality and her abilities. It was a place of beauty, power, and wonder, and one that left all who visited it in awe.

Except tonight it was leaving visitors frightened and concerned.

Alexandria was in her bedroom with the man she thought was her only true love but she made a mistake in putting her love and trust into him. She has never been this upset before. Her bedroom had been transformed into a chaotic mess of ice and snow. The two had been standing there for what felt like hours, yelling back and forth and her control of her powers got worse and worse.

"I can't believe you cheated on me!" Alexandria screamed, her voice echoing off the icy walls.

"I never loved you!" The man yelled back, his voice dripping with venom.

The two of them continued to argue, their emotions spinning out of control. Alexandria's powers were acting on their own, causing ice to travel through the halls of Olympus. The gods could feel the danger building, and many of them gathered outside of Alexandria's bedroom, trying to figure out what was happening as they noticed the temperature drop.

The god of the sea opened up her frozen bedroom door with great difficulty. The gods saw the source of the dangerous power coming from one of their own. Her skin was covered in swirls of ice and her fingertips were glittering with blue sparks as her magic went out of control. Alexandria was unaware of just how out of control she was getting as she continued to argue with her lover dangerously waving her hands around.

Before the gods could step in and attempt to calm her down she waved her hands around once more and ice shot out straight into her lover's chest. He stumbled back looking at her in shock as he began to freeze slowly turning into another ice sculpture in her room. Horrified, Alexandria stood there frozen hands over her mouth choking back a sob. She fell onto her knees crying out causing more ice to spread out onto the floor quickly covering the walls and halls of the palace. Snow started to come down from her ceiling falling all around her imitating the snowstorm that had begun outside.

As Poseidon tried to approach his daughter, Alexandra's powers continued to spiral out of control. Her eyes were glowing bright blue, and she looked like she was about to unleash a massive burst of energy.

"Alexandra, please," Poseidon said, his voice concerned. "You need to stop this before things get even worse."

But Alexandra wasn't listening. She stood up, her body crackling with energy. She threw ice onto the ground in front of the gods, creating a pointy barrier between them.

"Stay back!" she shouted, her voice echoing off the walls of her bedroom.

The other gods looked on in shock and disbelief. They had never seen Alexandra like this before. Usually, she was calm and collected, in control of her powers. But now, she seemed like a different person entirely.

Poseidon took a step forward, trying to get past the barrier of ice. "Alexandra, please," he said, his voice pleading. "We're here to help you."

But Alexandra wasn't having any of it. She threw another burst of energy, and the ice barrier grew taller and thicker.

"I said, stay back!" she shouted again.

The other gods looked at each other, unsure of what to do. They knew that they needed to help Alexandra, but they also knew that her powers were too dangerous to approach. However, they never got another chance to try and help Alexandria as she broke open her bedroom window creating a slide of ice, escaping into the winter storm never to be heard from for centuries.