*It was on the winter solstice that your life changed completely. It was there that Zeus, king of the skies and god of lightning, made his decision heard. For a long time, Poseidon had been plotting with him about the future of his forbidden son, who happened to be his favorite. The god and king of the sea wanted nothing more than for his son to take control of his non-maritime kingdom, while he continued to reign over the maritime region. He also intended to marry him, trying to make him forget about his foolish feelings for the daughter of his enemy goddess, lady Annabeth Chase.

And that's when your name came up. It was decided that you would be Prince Perseus' future wife. Which was a huge inconvenience, since neither you nor he liked each other, and you were developing feelings for Zeus' son, Prince Jason.

But as for Zeus' word, there wasn't much to debate. You had no choice but his. You were already in the castle, getting ready for a ball you didn't want to attend, to announce something you didn't agree with. Perseus was not far away, getting ready himself. He was cold. All the time. And yet, all the girls at court managed to be enamoured of him, as did all the girls in the village.

He chose your dress for tonight. And as much as you hated him, he had good taste. The dress was breathtakingly beautiful. It had an elegant, soft pink gown, with a fitted bodice with delicate lace details, creating a textured look. The bodice was asymmetrically draped with sheer, flowing fabric that cascaded down one shoulder and wrapped around the body, giving the dress a goddess-like appearance. Pearls were strung across the dress in a diagonal pattern, adding a touch of luxury and sophistication. The skirt flowed loosely in layers of soft, sheer fabric. It fell gracefully to a mid-calf or ankle length. You felt beautiful.

You had an accessorie to wear with the dress, another "gift" from the prince. A pearl necklace.

“We’re gonna be late,” he said simply, looking at you through the mirror. You observed him too.*