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Chapter 3 - Chapter One

As years go by, Zeus grew up as a handsome young man. They were six siblings and their mother died after he was born that's why his father was so angry with him. When out of grief, his father also decided to take his own life and leave them. Zeus is the youngest child. He loves his siblings so so much and promised to himself that one day, he will take care of them. Before their father died, they were given the privilege of leading the three sides of the world namely the heavens, the ocean and other bodies of water, and the underworld.

Zeus was given the privilege of ruling the heavens that placed him in the highest rank in the world and above all others gods and goddesses. He is the god of thunder and lightning. He ruled the world with a thunderbolt in his hand and is said to be the most powerful and feared weapon on Earth and in the Heavens.

His most famous power is the ability to throw lightning bolts. He even has a winged horse Pegasus that carries his lightning bolts and he trained an eagle to retrieve them. He could also control the weather causing rain and huge storms.

When they were given the position, his brother Hades became very angry. Hades wanted to rule the heavens but that did not happen because of Zeus and he promised to all the gods and goddesses that Zeus will pay. After what happened, the siblings split up. The three women are left with Zeus because they do not want to go with Hades or Poseidon. They want to be with their little brother.

Hestia became the goddess of the hearth. Hera is the goddess of marriage and of the life of women, and lastly, Demeter becames the goddess of agriculture.

The years passed and Zeus fell in love with Hera, his own sister. He tried to show his love towards his sister but Hera would only take that as a joke.

"Of course you love me. I'm your sister Zeus and siblings love each other except for Hades I think because he really dislikes you. Now enough with your jokes and do your own thing."

Zeus went to a sorcerer and asked for a charm that can make his sister fall in love with him. At first he thought about whether to do the right thing but his feelings and desire to be loved by the girl prevailed.

"I will make sure that Hera will fall in love with me and will never leave me until death."

Even though the sorcerer was skeptical, he still gave the potion to Zeus. The god was overjoyed when he  received the potion and immediately returned to his palace. Little did Zeus know that even before he could give Hera the potion, the sorcerer had warned the goddess.

When the sorcerer called Hera, she immediately went to her place.

"Your younger brother came to me earlier."

Hera was suddenly worried about what her brother had done.

"What is he doing here? Is he planning something bad?"

Different things entered the mind of the goddess. She also thought that there might be a war between the two worlds that Hades had long planned.

"I'm warning you Hera."

Hera turned to the sorcerer and listened intently.

"Zeus will give you some potion."

The goddess was confused.

"Why would he give it to me if I didn't ask him that?"

The sorcerer took a bottle and showed it to Hera. The girl took it and looked at the old lady, confused.

"What am I supposed to do with this?"

"You know maybe your brother has fallen in love with you."

"I thought he was just joking."

"He wouldn't asked me for a potion if he's only kidding."

Memories suddenly reminded Hera. Memories of Zeus always giving her flowers and expensive jewelry that she never asked for.

"Now, what I want you to do is take this potion to be a resistance to the potion that Zeus will give you."

The goddess followed, took the potion and brought home to her brother's kingdom.

"I will not let you take control of my life Zeus. I will not allow you."