AU! The Oracle Of Sparta

AU! The Oracle of Sparta

Basically, this came out out of an headcanon of mine: how Neikea would have looked if she had been raised outside the village.

It also came to be because of the ideas I had concerning her “mortal” family background, and how it would have played in her development. More especially, what would have happened if her mother’s family had been the one in charge of raising her.

Quick headcanons to better explain this AU of sort:

Her mother’s family was part of the Spartan nobility and thus, occupied a very important position of power within the city.

Due to her “astonishing” abilities that manifested at quite a young age, her grandparents separated her from her parents and younger twin brother as to have a better influence on her education.

To them, she was a prodigeous way of influencing the fate of rival cities and rulers, as well as getting rid of potential rivals of the family.

Her encounters with her parents and sibling were rare and always under the supervision of her grandparents.

Once a teenager, she was presented to the two Kings of Sparta, who decided to appoint her as their “Oracle” due to her incredible intuitions and input on court matters.

She gained far more power than her family ever did, and finally escaped the tyranny of her grandparents.

The Kings always consulted her before taking a decision, as she could easily aid them in resolving potential conflict.

She was considered to be a rare beauty, with some members of the court whispering that maybe... Maybe she was a goddess in disguise, silently helping their city becoming more powerful.

Her bond with Eris was incredibly profound. The two sharing an almost constant connection, with the Goddess constantly watching over her daughter.

Neikea became the most powerful person within Sparta after the two Kings, sitting to their right when court or judgement was held or important decisions taken.

Despite all of this, she felt incredibly lonely as she didn’t share closeness with her parents and sibling, no matter how hard she tried.

She thus dedicated herself entirely to her position as “Oracle” and to her city, silently praying to Eris to send her a companion to soften her life of solitude.

Maybe at some point, a certain daughter of Zeus walked inside the palace and Neikea’s heart finally started to beat again? Who knows?