AUTHOR BIO
Nathalie Martinez is an award-winning writer and journalist with a passion for storytelling. The ambitious Los Angeles native is currently completing her first novel, while simultaneously pursuing a Masters of Professional Writing at the University of Southern California and working full time as a writer for Disney Publishing. Less than a year ago, Martinez received her Bachelor’ s degree from the University of Southern California in Narrative Studies, a combination of Creative Writing, Film, and World Literature. To view writing samples or contact Nathalie Martinez, please visit NathalieMartinez. com. they knew it was meant to be. When she fell in love without the aid of power, this delighted her because she knew it was real.
Anasakiss spent years in bliss, until she realized that she would not be able to be without him. That was the moment she lost him. When she awoke to an empty bed, she was startled. It was so unlike her love to leave her without notice. Anasakiss soon realized he had been kidnapped, and the letter left in his absence proved that. The goddess was overwhelmed with panic, and felt helpless not knowing exactly how she could save him. He was in danger and she was certain of this with all of her being.
The goddess searched for comfort and advice to all the other deities. She asked them for help. The group looked at each other in awe that, still, in a moment of dire necessity to save her true love she still could not remember who
she was.“ She still doesn’ t remember?” Anasakiss’ s
overheard the deities speaking to each other. The goddess stared at them in confusion.
They knew something she didn’ t.“ You are the most powerful of us all,” the
oldest deity explained to her.“ You hold more
power than all of us combined.” He sparked her memory.“ I am the most
powerful,” she said. Without a moment of hesitation she took one giant step to the furtherest part of the world. She knew exactly where she could find her companion and brought him back to safety. Her power brought her ultimate happiness for the rest of eternity.
When she told this story to her kids she said,“ Sometimes we don’ t realize how powerful we truly are. We can find this power, if only we remember that it is there.”
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