The myth of Artemis and Orion is a sad love story between Artemis, goddess of the moon and the hunt, and Orion, a hunter who is the son of Poseidon. Artemis has vowed to remain a virgin and stay unmarried forever. Orion is chasing a group of nymphs (and being creepy). Before he can catch them, Artemis saves the nymphs by turning them into stars in the sky. Afterward, Artemis and Orion meet. Through their shared love of hunting they become good friends. Apollo, god of the sun and Artemis' brother, does not approve of this friendship, because he thinks that Artemis will fall in love with Orion and marry him despite her vows of maidenhood. So, he hatches a plan to end their friendship once and for all. He knows that Orion - being the son of the god of the seas - has the power to walk in water. One day, while Orion is walking out in the sea, Apollo invites Artemis to the beach. He brags about his marksmanship, and then dares her to prove her hunting ability by hitting a black speck far out at sea, which he knows is Orion. Artemis immediately takes out her bow and arrow and shoots the speck, which disappears. Then, however, the waves carry Orion's body to the shore, in front of Artemis. She turns to her brother and weeps, knowing she has fallen for his horrible scheme to kill Orion. She puts his body in the skies, among the stars. To this day he remains there, with his dog Sirius following him and the nymphs ahead of him.
