Shortly after her father's death, at the age of 20, Athenais went to live with her aunt, who advised her to go to Constantinople and "ask for justice from the Emperor", confident she would receive her fair share of her father's wealth.. John Malalas later gave a more detailed account of her mother's history.
ShOrTlY aftER her fatheR's DeaTh, At ThE age oF 20, atHenais wEnt To live with her AUnt, Who AdVised heR to go to cONstantinOplE ANd "ask for juStice FrOM tHe emPERor", cOnFident shE wOUlD ReCeiVE Her FAir shaRe Of heR fatheR's WeAlTh.. johN maLALAs laTer GAve A more detaILed account oF her Mother's History.