we went to a convenient store cause I know how hungry mike celine and I after facing the Goddess of starvation.
"Pick whatever you want!" I said "Yes!!" Mike cheered while Celine just gave me a faint smile, I'm so grateful that I have this two and I do understand how exhausted they are specially Celine, she fend of so much makhai alone and yet she still manages to gave me a faint smile.
"Thank you to the both of you, you did your very best on protecting that satchel, we must fill ourselves up then we should be heading to where Aphrodite might be is" I said "Any Ideas on where she could be this place is huge where should we start?" Mike asked, at my left side where the counter is,luckily the counter have some brochure on where to stay and where to go, I quickly grabbed one.
"Ahmm, Sir amongst this private islands which is the most expensive?" I asked the guy on the counter and he raises his eye brows "You're the first one who asked me that question usually they choose the cheapest unless they are famous or wealthy, and I dont want to be rude but you dont radiate the wealthy vibe" he said which is rude but I can't blame him I do look like a hobo with my partly torn pants not the usual ripped jean style and my burnt smell isn't helping as well and that reminded me we need to look tip top shape before facing aphrodite we dont want to disgust the Goddess of beauty.
first rule when facing a God nor Goddess you must appeal them not the flirty type but you must show respect to them by looking good.
the guy suggested us 4 islands but my hunch is the Coco Prive Kuda Hithi Island, why? because the price is undisclosed and you need a yacht to go there and I think the Goddess of beauty won't be wanting any less than expensive in her behalf.
but before that we need to buy decent clothes but we don't want to overdone a thing, we bought our clothes, then changed and immediately get ready to go, now we need to find a ferryman who could get us to Coco Prive Island.
"Nicholas.. do you have any Idea what we are going to do or to say to the Goddess?" Mike said and seems like Celine is also waiting for my answers "To be honest I don't really know, Maybe I'll just be straightforward about it but we will find ways" I gave them a smile.
we found a ferryman who is available to bring us on the island he said that a good 1 to 2 hours will be the travel time its roughly 1 PM so around 3 PM we will arrive there.
"We can rest and eat during the boat ride" I said to them and they nod excitedly - who could blame them I'm also tired and hungry so maybe an hour of boat ride is already considered as a leisure time for us but for mortals its not really a leisure but trust me for the likes of us this is leisure enough.
we sat on the bow of the boat, we open packs of chips and drinks.
"Sir and madam" the ferryman asked "yes sir?" I replied "Ahmm, I'm wondering what will you do on that Island?" we looked at each other "Ahmm isn't it a resort or something?" Celine said.
"No question about that madam, but I think its occupied" we exchanged looks and that seems like a confirmation of the Goddess's location "Ahmm we are gonna visit a friend" I said and the ferryman seems satisfied with our answer "we are arriving Coco Island in a good 45 minutes, you can all rest till we get there" the ferryman smiled at us.
"Guys that seems like our dead giveaway, The Goddess of beauty is on that Island" I said "No one will rent an island for his or her own unless your the richest one on earth and even though I got this satchel full of gold I won't be wasting so much money on something like that" Mike said "at least genius here is using his mind correctly now" Celine said and Mike Glared at her.
"I'm just glad we're on the right path" I said and they both nod in agreement.
"Nicholas.. Nicholas" the voice seems familiar "My Son you must hurry convince the Goddess of Love.. the world is in trouble.. she is stirring...she..-" before she can even finish her phrase mike woke me up.
"Are you alright Nicholas?" He asked and I didn't know that I'm beading sweats, I grab my face with my hand "Yeah I'm alright just another dream, by now I know you know what I mean" I said and he nods "I woke you up cause we are here, and I payed the ferryman" he smiled at me and I replied back a smile he offers his hands to help me up and I grabbed it.
as we are going down the boat we rented, 2 gentlemen wearing a white collared button up shirt with a bow tie is coming our way "Act Natural I'll handle this" I said and before I can even talk the gentleman said "She's been waiting for your arrival sir" I can tell by the looks of Mike and Celine that we are all shocked the Goddess must be expecting us to come but I still asked the gentleman "Ahmm.. whom is waiting for us?" he smiled and his eyes glimmered gold "You know very well whom I'm talking about sir, and she doesn't like waiting" he smiled "Follow me sir and madam" he gestured his hand to follow them.
as we entered the premises of the beach resort I can tell that this is no cheap Resort White sand beaches ,Serene and Crystal Clear waters, great buildings and the service is spot on they even offered welcoming drinks to us, of course Mike and Celine grabbed the opportunity but I'm too occupied by the words of Hephaestues about meeting her wife - I unconsciously grabbed the flask of Greek Fire .. I know this is not for her but why give me something valuable and dangerous if everything will go as plan?.
"Nicholas what's wrong?" Celine grabbed my arm "Uh..Oh nothing Im just thinking about what will I say to the goddess" I gave her a smile to assure her "Don't worry nicholas I believe that she will be in our favor" she smiles back.
as we are walking at the premises I noticed that except us and the resorts staffs no one is around, the ferryman is right after all.
"You must be wondering why nobody is here" the staff suddenly asked he is like able to read my mind "Madam doesn't Like sharing but she seems to exclude you, you guys must be very special" he said - as we reached the last cabin on the bridge he stopped "This is as far as we go sir and madam" he said "Madam is waiting for the three of you at the floating Gazebo" he pointed a floating gazebo not far from where we are.
"ahmm Thanks by the way is there a Boat that we can use?" I asked "the boat thru the gazebo is already being used by madam but you can walk thru the sand bar at that side the water there is six inches deep only" he pointed the way "Thanks ahmm" I looked at his name plate "thanks sir Urie and sir Marc" they nod smiling and their eyes still glimmers gold maybe they are being enchanted by the Goddess.
"Have you noticed their eyes?" Mike said to Celine "I might be tired but not blind genius" she replied "I think they're being enchanted to do her bidding" I said.
as we are walking by the sad bar not afar we can see the inside of the gazebo we can see a woman sitting at the side of the gazebo feet dipped on the ocean while she is drinking a beverage and being fanned by the 2 gentlemen wearing the same uniform as the 2 gentlemen that led us here, suddenly the woman stands up and lays down to a Cleopatra styled red colored chair while the two gentleman is assisting her every move - as we comes near the harder I can figure out what she looked like seems like her face is glowing, I tried very very hard to figure out what she looked like.
"is it me or the harder I focused the harder to figure out what she really looks like" Mike said "For once I'll agree with genius here" Celine added "I'm as Confused as you two" I added.
we are walking by the water and seems the Goddess notices us and she stood up she glowed even more - and I was thinking 3 Immortalis in One Day hope the odds are in our favor hope this one is nice. cause its my first time meeting her in 10 millennia and 10,000 years is very long time even if we already met, maybe there are some things that changed after those long years.
"Ahhh Welcome Welcome" the Goddess broke the ice so she is nice I concluded "Ahmm thank you .. ahmm" I stuttered "You can call me Aphrodite no worries" She said while laughing - as we came closer to her I now figured what she looked like she is a petite brunet woman with a German features - I looked at mike and he said "She kinda remind me of Ariana Grande and she's hot" I smacked his back "ouch!!" he said "when does Ariana Grande had masculine features? and wait isn't Aphrodite supposed to be a female? and..-" I covered Celine's mouth before she makes the Goddess drop the full force of her wrath "What are you two talking about! I know she is petite but not as thin as ariana and her hair is not even blonde!" mike looks puzzled Celine as well "And she is totally a woman can you two see!" they both looked puzzled as I whispered it to them.
"Haha!! Don't scold at them Young nicholas" Aphrodite said "I'm sorry Aphrodite but maybe this two are still hungry and tired" I added and why am I so submissive? "No No it's really not their fault, It's part of my power" I became puzzled as well "Haha! Let me enlighten things to the 3 of you, this is just part of my Grace when anyone is near me they can only see what true beauty means to them for you I might be a German Brunet for Him I may looked like a pop star singer and for her I may looked a lot like..-" she stopped and scanned me from head to toe "not a Half bad individual" she then finished - wait what does she meant by that? anyway.
"Ahh I thought that were going crazy sorry" I said and she laughed "Haha Hush now dear, so How can I help you?" she asked and she then Noticed the satchel and her loving aura suddenly changed "Ah the problem" she then said.
"Big problem" Mike and Celine said.
"I didn't know you still carry that thing with you! that thing that I won Fair and Square!?" She stated the ambiance turned stormy and chaotic - so this is what Hephaestues is talking about..
"Goddess I'm sorry for what happened but we need your help" I said.
"Tsch.. why should I help you Demigods? non of you is my son nor daughter and what's worst is one of you stinks the blood of Athena! is it you kid!" she pointed at mike, mike then shakes his head "Oh no no no I'm a son of demeter, she is what you're looking for" he pointed at Celine "Nice one Genius" She said the Goddess suddenly stopped - Then burst into laughter "Did you just bailed on her?Hahaha" She continued to laugh "You are one funny demigod is it Micheal? Michael right?" she said and mike smiled at her and nods "At your service lovely Ariana Goddess" he teased the Goddess which may have been a bad thing but instead the goddess blushed a bit and burst into laughter "I Love you kid why aren't you one of my sons you have the looks and the wits" the Goddess seems to love mike and being told I love you by the Goddess of Love herself is a big deal.
"Heard that Kitty?! the Goddess of Love and Beauty just announced it that I have looks" mike then teases Celine and Celine rolls her eyes "That's true" the Goddess added - are these two getting along too well , knowing Mike he does have charm on people he radiates life and happiness so maybe that's why the Goddess liked him.
the Goddess then walked to where Mike is "so what do you guys need?" She hugged mike and pinch his face "We need your help beautiful Ariana Goddess" mike said apparently I'm loss of words on what I'm seeing "Okay Okay! what kind of help sweetie pie" She said "For protecting this maybe" I raised the satchel that glowed dim "Oh I forgot about that" She said.
"but let me ask you why seek my aid?" she raised her brows "Why seek the Love Goddess why not asked her mother instead?" points at Celine "or why not give it to her" she said "Who Celine?" Mike said "no sweetie to the rightful heirs of that power the Daughter of Eris herself" She said "Limos?Makhais?" Mike said "Correct Sweetie! and many more" Aphrodite laughed and she turns serious.
"Answer my Question and I might reconsider" she said "why choose the love Goddess" she added.
Mike thinks so as Celine "Because.. it's Love" I said they looked at me "Loves power is equal.. no far greater than Chaos" I added.
"is that so? then why?" the Goddess asked.
"Cause Love Brought everything.. Love is the engine that powers everything.. even Chaos" I said.
she then smiled "Your age serves you well Demigod" the Goddess seems found her answer.
"The same power that made me won that chrysos of power in the first place and the same power that feared by the other Gods the same power that they thought I'll used to amplify my fearful power even more" she said "Yes fearful, love is frightening just like your wise friend here, Love can start a war, Love can force you to do drastic things for change, Love can make you do crazy things and Love can make you do the undoable" She added.
"Woah come to think of it the story you just told me about that apple how the war on troy started its because of love and beauty! right?" mike said immediately Aphrodite pinch his cheeks cheerfully "Correct hon your so smart" Celine rolled her eyes "Plus I'm one of the true true Olympian if you know my story" she added.
"What story?" mike asked.
"Go sit and lets talk before I decide to help you or not anyways it's not every day that I'm picked and asked for aid" The Goddess said.