EVE-44: Athena

She’s Hopeful, Calm, Delightful, loyal and helpful, but stubborn, hardheaded, carefree (doesn’t always take responsibilities seriously), losses the ability to trust in herself and doesn’t do well under pressure. She likes Exploring, Reading, Staying up late and Helping others. She dislikes Getting/ being lost, bats, spiders and Dishonoring her nobility.

Backstory:

Athena has always been an adventurous, carefree Grifix. She loved going on adventures in the Everfree Forest, especially late at night. Being the adventurous young Grifix, she decided to explore a little too deep into The Everfree Forest, there she found a wandering, but lost filly. She knew that she must stay hidden and honor the Queen’s wishes because of her undying loyalty to her, but something else in Athena’s heart was saying something else.

As much as Athena was loyal to the Queen, it would be okay to help this filly, right? I mean only small fillies, colts and animals can see her right? So she wouldn’t be too in the wrong.

Athena walked over to the small Pegasus, her calming gentle voice washing over the frightening being. “Hello little filly are you lost?” She asked.

The tiny filly looked up at the magnificent creature. “Who are you?” She wondered.

Athena bit her lip. “She didn’t heard of my species then” Athena thought.

“I’m a friend.” Athena smiled. “And it looks like you need help.”

The filly nodded. “I lost my mommy and daddy while we were camping out here in the Everfree Forest. Do you think you could help me?”

“How old are you exactly?” Athena asked.

“Nine.” She answered.

“Well then come on.” Athena said.

The Queen would do the same right?

Two hours later...

“There you go safe and sound, but please tell no one about me. Let’s just say I’m your secret friend.” Athena smiles.

The filly nodded before running off to met her parents.

***

“What do you think you were doing? You know we are not meant to be discovered!” Her friend hisses at her.

“The Queen is going to be very upset with you.” Murmurs another.

“Oh please, I’m still loyal to the Queen, but that little filly needed help. I couldn’t just ignore it.” Athena justifies.

“And I’ve witnessed what had happened.” Said a voice from behind. Everyone bowed, for it was the Queen that graced their presence.

Athena, turned and bowed as well. The Queen was very understandingly, surely she would understand her reason better yet let her explain herself.

“I can explain.” Mutters Athena.

“You know we are not to be exposed like this.” The Queen said, her voice slightly stern.

“I know but-“

“Athena, I know you’re Heart was in the right place. I’ve been in your situation before. I would’ve done the same thing. So there’s no need to explain yourself.” The Queen said.

“Will we have to relocate?” Asked one of the civilians.

“No need to.” The Queen sighed. “Even if the filly talks to someone about us, I don’t think they will believe her. Besides, there are very few creatures that can break through our magic barrer, and ponies don’t count through those. We’re safe.”

A wave of relief went over the grifix gathered around to find out what was going on.

“As for you” the queen turned towards Athena as the grifix started to spread around and go back to their daily routine, “be more careful in the future. We can’t risk to be seen, you know it very well. There’s always a better way, but try mostly to stay out of things like this. There’s a reason our species can’t be seen by anyone.” The Queen walked away, then stopped and turned to Athena with a playful smile on her face. “Huh, what am I even talking about? If you ever wanna hear about it, come to me. I’ll tell you a story from long ago, which I hope you can find yourself in.”

After that she turned away and left.

A few months later...

Athena and her friends were hanging out by the lake, a small breeze blew through her mane. Enjoying the peaceful evening, was suddenly stopped as Athena’s ears flickered up as she heard cries for help, from somewhere outside of their village.

Her friend gives her a mischievous smile at Athena, she knew this look.

“Don’t even think about it.” She teased.