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Athena's been hurt, much more thoroughly than she realized was possible. For the first time in her immortal life, she is fighting against her own body and mind, and she doesn't know how to win.
Odysseus is home. After two more weeks on sea, a fight with 108 suitors and reunited with his family, he’s quietly accepted that even a desperate prayer won’t bring his former mentor to come back. Little does he know, for two weeks, it’s all Athena’s been trying to do.
Or, what if after God Games, Athena doesn’t wake up in the infirmary? What if it’s up to a few mortals to take care of the goddess that just collapsed in their palace, looking like she should very much be dead?
Updates on Sundays :)
(occasionally biweekly if the author has been hurt/no comforted by life)
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- Part 10 of Warriors of the Mind
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·༻Cuckoo's Nest ༺· by Mer_acle for Luskaandsissi
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
11 Jun 2026
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Hera did not agree to having Zeus' daughter, a reminder of his sins and disregard of her feelings, back on Olympus, but the fates have brought the young Athena into the divine halls and into Hera's life.
She vows to be civil but nothing more, after all, the girl has a father, and Hera is not her mother.
Fate, as usual, has entirely different plans.Aka, shameless Mom!Hera propaganda :)
Also hurt/comfort cos if I do say so myself, that's my specialty :3Updates on Thursdays :3
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Silent Wars- "The world would be changed" by Mer_acle
Fandoms: Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
09 Jun 2026
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(Modern Human AU)
Ares and Athena have always been birds of a feather, and moving into an apartment together was the natural progression of things. If you ask Ares, things are going swell. He finally has his own place with his sister, and he recently found a perfect match in Aphrodite.But when his girlfriend and himself return home from a week-long trip, they don't find things as they left them. Mainly, they don't find Athena how they left her.
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in plain words, Athena's mental health is a mess and now Ares has to confront that he didn't see this coming.
Also this is the last part in the series, but only bc I put all my works for this series chronologically plotwise, this is actually the one i started with, so feel free to check it out first :3
More about the series in the notes.Series
- Part 12 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars- "If we have each other" by Mer_acle for Rowan_Brightwood
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
26 May 2026
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Athena and Ares are 11 and 10 respectively when their Mom is pregnant with a new sibling. And that's not the only big change waiting in the wings for the family... specifically Athena, who stands to gain a brother and lose a friend...
i.e exploring the time before Hephaestus is born as well as how Pallas and Athena grew apart, because everything tends to happen at once in life...
For Athena this means confronting the fear of not belonging in her own family, the fear of losing another mom, and the reality that her only friend might not be as much of a constant as she always thought. The owl is strugglingPart of my modern human AU
it's a mixed bag tbh, start whereever ;) Necessary notes in the chapter notesSeries
- Part 5 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars - Leave A Light On by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
19 May 2026
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Ares and Aphrodite are setting off on their first proper couple vacation, unaware that Athena has been spiraling for months and this will make it come to a head.
Very sad owl noisesThis is part of my non-linear modern AU, so you can totally start here or anywhere else, necessary context in the notes
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- Part 11 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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» Run fast, little owl, don't look back, I will find you. «
Those were the words that Nea's mom told her daughter before giving her the emergency backpack and sending her out into the woods. After years, the man they were hiding from, Nea's father, has finally caught up with them, and Metis knows only one of them can escape for now.
Nea has learned as many survival skills as you reasonably can at 13, but after a few months and no sign of life from her mother, things are dire...
That's when she happens onto the property of the de Olyver family, Zeus, Hera, and their son Ares, not knowing how closely connected their fates already are...This is a modern human AU based on Greek Mythology/EPIC, currently existing in storyboard form for a fictional movie, it'll have plot, lore, pictures, and scenes. It's not my usual format but I think it'll be quite fun.
Also Nea's real name is Athena, as you may have guessed :)
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Anyone who ever loved close to this~ by Mer_acle for Mahfiruz
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
31 Mar 2026
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It was supposed to just be a drive home from a small vacation, just Metis and Athena, just a tiring late-night drive before a warm bed.
But the weather has other plans, and for 5-year-old Athena, this night will change her life forever.Aka surprise, modern Zeus is not secretly a cannibal, but Metis still dies...
Will tie in with the next work in the series pretty much seamlesslyThis modern AU is being assembled however the wind blows, you can basically read in whatever order you feel like XD
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- Part 2 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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15 years ago, Marielle Payne disappeared without a trace. Runaway, people said. The case has been cold for years.
But she didn't run away. The truth is far more sinister.
In the shadows, a nefarious Secret Society, the Gryphites Nemori, are working against the wheels of time and the inevitability of death – No matter who they have to sacrifice.
Against overwhelming odds, Marielle, her family, and friends on the inside, are fighting to shut the Gryphites Nemori down and gain their freedom.Nemori is my debut original novel I am currently in the progress of writing. I want to give you a little peek into what it'll be like as well as collect some lore and information in one place :)
Hope you enjoy <3Series
- Part 1 of Nemori by Tasha Havenlock
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Silent Wars- "With her headphones in just to block out the noise" by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
02 Dec 2025
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After a while of dating, Ares is of the opinion his girlfriend and sister should finally meet.
He could have planned this a little better.or: Ares, your sister is autistic don't surprise her with having to people.
or: How Athena and Aphrodite met and how their relationship evolved
This is part of my ever-expanding Modern Human AU. Honestly you can start wherever, some context is in the notes :)
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- Part 8 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars- "Slipping through the cracks" by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
27 Sep 2025
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1) In the mess that is uni life, Athena discovers a less than ideal coping mechanism.
She also misses her emotional-support-Ares, thankfully he's about to come home.
2 + 3) Athena said not again, but life has other plansMore about the AU context in the notes
Pls take care <3Series
- Part 9 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars- "Littlest Owl" by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
26 Jul 2025
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Hera meets her husband's exwife and daughter for the first time. Two of the three adults in the room are actually good with kids and it's not Zeus.
The bulk of this Modern Human AU is actually about grown-up Athena but I sort everything chronologically so we start here. No context needed but I'll talk about it a little in the notes :D
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- Part 1 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars- "Coming home" by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
14 Jul 2025
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After a taxing exam phase, Athena returns to her childhood home with her brother Ares and his girlfriend.
Things are as quietly complicated as they always are.This is a part of my Modern Greek Mythology AU, though there's no context needed, it's mostly about the siblinghood between Athena and Ares and the dynamics of their family. And Athena being not okay. That too. Honestly that most of all. Some more info in the notes.
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- Part 10 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars- "We keep this love in a photograph" by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
08 Jun 2025
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Two photos from Athena's life, and their history.
AU Infos in the notes
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- Part 6 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars- "The sun is going down" by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
29 May 2025
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After Metis' death, Athena has moved in with her father, stepmother and little brother. Hera is trying her best to keep everything together, because her husband is useless and her stepdaughter is traumatized.
no context needed, some AU context in the notes :)
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- Part 4 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars- "Cos someday you'll look back and say..." by Mer_acle
Fandoms: Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
13 May 2025
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After the tragic death of her mother in a car accident, 5-year-old Athena is taken home by her father to live with him, his new wife and her little brother.
The kid is in fact not alright.
No context needed for the AU otherwise, some more info in the notes tho :)
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- Part 3 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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Silent Wars- "Family Line" by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
28 Apr 2025
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After a little over a month of dating, Ares and Aphrodite sit in a café when their conversation drifts to something as important as it is complicated; family.
This is a snippet from my Modern Greek Mythology AU though there's no context needed, it's mostly about the siblinghood between Athena and Ares but Aphrodite is one of the most important characters as well. Some more info in the notes.
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- Part 7 of Silent Wars - Greek Mythology Modern AU
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The Bracelet (Snippet) by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
25 Feb 2025
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After Aphrodite joins Olympus, a lot of things change, specifically for Ares and Athena.
Gifts are given, bonds are formed.or: Ares is in love, Athena is trying to help and being such a cute big sister about it, and Aphrodite is very happy.
feat. Athena inventing scissors◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈◆◈
This is a snippet from my AU Slipping through my fingers no context is needed for this, but I will talk about it a little in the notes :)
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Odysseus has decided. He cannot fight in the war, he wants to stay with his family.
Now all he needs to do before getting out of the oath he swore, is telling his mentor the bad news...(I need an pre-Trojan war Saga so bad istg this would make a great song I think)
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- Part 11 of Warriors of the Mind
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Still watching over you by Mer_acle for TheDarkChocolateLord
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
28 Sep 2024
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A thunderstorm brews over Ithaca. A certain king and a certain goddess are not having a good time.
Or, to quote directly from the fic request: As the saying goes, the friends that have PTSD together stick together.Series
- Part 9 of Warriors of the Mind
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Ichor is not meant to fall like rain by Mer_acle
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
24 Sep 2024
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Athena has been avoiding her father for months, too deep run the wounds he’s caused her this time.
Now, he called for her. And she has no choice but to come.(Zeus is a lot less of an asshole in this than he probably should be lol, I couldn’t bring myself to go out of my way to have him call on Athena and then have him double down and just be terrible to her. Yes, I like to torment my darlings, but not like this (at least not today lol))
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- Part 8 of Warriors of the Mind