A revelation on Fate.

So, I am sitting here, rewriting the novel, and something occurred to me, something of an epiphany, a complete life changing revelation; an occurrence of such proportions the heavens themselves must weep!

This revelation is in relation to the concept of The Three Fates.  So many people in this world proclaim, "Fate be a harsh mistress."  Or for the more profane, "Fates a bitch."

I now know why!

Three woman and three menstrual cycles happening at once.  Now, please, don't mistake this as some insult; I have a logical reasoning behind this:

Let's face it, women on their period do suffer from increased hormones which can inhibit some rationality.  In Ancient Greece some believed it was a form of Witchcraft, or curse.  So it is not hard to venture the idea that those who created the concept of the Fates understood how they were going to be viewed (vindictive, omnipotent, generally smug) and at times seemingly chaotic.  They also knew they would be viewed as powerful and beautiful and a type of mother-figure.

Thus, the natural conclusion came: They should be woman, not because woman are chaotic and crazy... no, quit to the contrary.  They represent love and affection, giving us what we deserve right at the time we deserve it.  However, at the times we curse them for screwing something up... on those days it seems every single person on the planet is having a horrid day... just perhaps it is "that time of the month" for them.

Now, this offers an interesting concept... if The Fates do, in fact, have a menstrual cycle, then two things must be true:

1) They can give birth;

2) They age.  The menstrual cycle concludes itself with menopause, which means any living creature with a cycle, will also undergo menopause, then, as all things... die.

What happens if The Fates die?