Chapter One
"Is that it?" Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, joined her sister, General Antiope, in the center of a room. On the table between them was a baby made of clay. "That's it," Antiope confirmed. Hippolyta gently placed her hand on the baby's forehead. Slowly but surely, the sculpture came to life. "You're bringing it to life," Antiope said, wonderingly. Hippolyta nodded. "Not only that," she said, "I'm giving it some of my powers". At a look from Hippolyta, Antiope placed her hand on the baby's forehead. After a minute or so, Hippolyta cradled the baby in her arms. "Can we keep it?" Antiope asked, betraying her military façade for the first time. "I'm afraid not, Antiope," Hippolyta said, walking out of the room. "I'm taking her to Olympus- our work with her is done". "You ready?" I stared out of the passenger-side window of the minivan at the high school and the studen...