Chapter 2

She left her horse with the guards , she thought to herself "If i have to do it I'll have to do it myself, no need for the guards and the drum beaters..." .She ventured into the deep end of the forest and took out her bow and arrow which was gifted to her by Artemis the goddess of hunting for killing the Dragon of Athena who tried to enter the Holy Temple of Artemis.
She was now inside the forest , she could hear the lion but where was it... she walked further into the forest and there she saw a cave from where she heard sounds, maybe it was the lion or just fruit bats... but she went in, the cave was dark and smelled of decaying bodies and misty algae which had grown on the walls, the ground was wet and it seemed as if sunlight had never entered the cave. She inched further , her heart racing she could feel something tingling on her leg she instinctively shook it off and lead out a little shriek ... it was just a spider , what a relief.
Tamara thought to herself that "maybe I should get out of the cave and head home I can kill the lion any other time" .
She turned and started walking towards the caves mouth , but just as she turned a python fell on her and entangled her , he moved on her body like silk and slowly strengthened his grip around her body...her heart raced fast but the python tightened his grip on her , she could barely move , the bow and arrow fell out of her hand , she tried desperately to loosen him , but he was strong and the floor was slippery and she could'nt stand anymore che fell down on the ground. The python;s head came over hers and he opened his mouth , she could see his razor sharp teeth .She knew that this was her end and she prayed to god to free her , she was loosing consciousness and she was turning blue, she was sweating heavily, her body fell numb and just when she was about to loose all senses and slip into hands of death
then from the edge of cave came a light so bright that it made the bats screamed in a high pitch which startled the python and from the light came an arrow which pierced the python into two and it fell on the ground and Tamara could finally breathe, but she was weak and could not get up , she was covered with blood and her heart was panting loudly , the light came closer to her and out from the light came Artemis her mother goddess , Artemis heard the cries of her arktoi who served her in the temple of Epehsus for any years, Arktois were little she-bears who were made to serve Artemis in her temple and in return they were blesses with a healthy womb for their offspring's, Tamara was closest to Artemis who loved her like her daughter...
She kissed her child and Tamara regained consciousness , "Thank you oh! mother " siad Tamara , Artemis smiled and said"You should not venture alone in this side of the forest , especially now when Aries is looking for his bride, he might hurt you and I of all will not like you to be a forced bride of Aries". Saying this Artemis disappeared and Tamara returned to her Caravan and changed into fresh clothes , her
friend and maid-servant Sophia asked her "So where's the lion Tamara? , You look as if you were in his belly!!"
Tamara laughed and said "shouldn't we be heading home aren't we already late for the ball." Saying this she and her maidens along with the guards galloped towards their kingdom.