Theo Miller was a normal kid, or so he thought...
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Artemis: Your modern name is derived from your Greek name; therefore, they have the same meaning. Do you know what it is?
I shook my head.
Artemis: It means "divine gift." Throughout the ages, I have received many offerings by mortals and demigods alike. Some weren't as pleasant as others. But the day I held you in my arms was when I finally realized something.
She took a deep breath as she looked back at me with a tearful smile on her face.
Artemis: You are the greatest gift I have ever been given, Theodorus. You always have been, and you always will be.
I shed a few tears of joy as Artemis walked up to me. Before I could react, she wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly, while I did the same.
Artemis: Please, be careful, my son. I cannot bear to lose you.
Theo: I'll try, Mom.
We separated, but Artemis slipped something into my left hand and held her hands over it.
Theo: What is that?
Artemis: Your birthday gift. From me and Hermes.
I looked at her, expecting her to give me some details.
Artemis: (chuckles) It wouldn't be much of a surprise if I told you what it was, would it?
Theo: (chuckles) No. No, it wouldn't.
A silver tear fell from my mother's eyes as she cupped my cheek with her hand.
Artemis: I love you, my son.
Theo: (smiles) I love you too, Mom.
Suddenly, I was engulfed in a bright silver light before finally waking up.
I gasped for breath as I quickly sat up. I found myself on a beach as the Princess Andromeda burned in the distance.
That was all the confirmation I needed to know that it was all real. I looked at the bracers on my forearms, which were made for me by Beckendorf.
Theo: (sniffles) I'm sorry, Beck.
Then I looked at my left hand and saw that it was wrapped around something. I opened my hand and found a car fob with the Mercedes logo in the middle and a red button that says "PANIC" on the top of it.
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I looked behind me and saw an empty road adjacent to the beach. I looked at the fob and pressed the unlock button.
CHIRP! CHIRP!
I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion as I looked around. There was no car that I could see on the road, so where did that sound come from?
Suddenly, a bright silver light appeared in front of me. I shielded my eyes instinctively, believing that one of the gods was appearing in front of me.
