A thousand years ago, Daphne loved Apollo. He was poisoned saving her. She carried him to Olympus, but Hera stripped her divinity, turning her into a mortal laurel—never to see him again. Clio claimed Daphne dead and took her place. As a tree, Daphne absorbed Apollo's teardrop and bore twins: Helios and Flora. For five years, she fought to stay human, raising them on scraps while hunted by Clio, buried alive, and torn by dogs. At five, Helios went to Olympus and unleashed his sun power—alerting Apollo. He found the truth, burned his enemies, and carved half his divine core to save Daphne. When his core went wild, Daphne saved him with her laurel essence—their powers merged, and she fully regained her form. Clio was imprisoned forever. Apollo crowned Daphne his queen. The family of four reunited—the sun never sets, the laurel never withers.
