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Chapter 21 - Chapter Eighteen

Zeus left early to fulfill his self-promise that he would find his wife. Riding his horse, Zeus first toured the first town he had seen. He asked the people there if they had seen Hera but no one had seen the goddess. Zeus suddenly despaired of not seeing his wife in the towns he had visited. Not one of the people there saw Hera.

"You're good at hiding, my love. But no matter where you hide, I will still find you and I will make sure you won't get out of my arms ever again."

"You will never find my sister if you'll just stand there and do nothing."

Zeus turned around and saw Hestia riding on her horse. She's with Demeter who is holding a bag that he doesn't know what's inside.

"What are you two doing here?"

"What do you think?"

"I don't want you two to help me. I want to find Hera—"

"Oh please dear brother. We're not here to help you. Don't be ridiculous. After what you've done? You still think that we will help you? Tsk. Let's go Demeter."

The two left Zeus and continued their journey to find Hera as well. Zeus went straight to the sorcerer's house to ask where Hera is. Just as he arrived, the sorcerer was outside and arranging things as if they were moving house. The old woman was accompanied by his son with a raised box.

"Wait!"

When the sorcerer saw Zeus, she quickly grabbed her son's hand and they disappeared together.

"Damn it!"

Zeus sat down and cried. Now, he does not know where else to look for Hera. He is losing hope.

"Why did you leave Hera? Come back to me, please."

Hestia and Demeter get off their horses and enter the kingdom of Thomas, a giant. Giants are good at finding missing goddesses. They are way taller than any other gods and goddesses and it's way more easier to find someone when you can see the whole terrain from above.

Before they could enter, the guard immediately interrupted.

"You both know that gods and goddesses aren't allowed to come here. What are you two doing here?"

"We are here to ask your king for a favor. Where is he?"

"After what you did to our kingdom? I am not sure if our king will still help you."

"Why won't you let us in and you'll know the answer."

The guard was shaken and the door of the kingdom was opened. Thomas' kingdom is huge and Demeter and Hestia looked like ants from above.

The guard takes them into a large room. From the gold ornaments and precious stones surrounding that room, they knew immediately that it was Thomas' throne room.

"My lord, the goddesses are here."

Slowly, the chair Thomas was sitting on turned around and he gave the goddesses a sweet smile.

"Demeter, the love of my life! Welcome, welcome!"

"Here we go again."

"That's why I brought you here."

Hestia winked at Demeter and the goddess just rolled her eyes in disapproval.

"Did you come here to visit me? And why are you with that traitor?"

"Zeus is the one who destroyed your kingdom 5 years ago and not me so don't you dare call me a traitor again."

Demeter stepped forward and approached Thomas.

"Thomas.."

"Yes, my love?"

Demeter came closer to Thomas and touched the giant's face. Hestia, on the other hand, covered her mouth and seemed to be laughing. She did not expect Demeter to use her charm again to carry out their plan.

"I have a huge favor to ask you if that's okay?"

"Anything, my love. Anything."

"Great!"

The giant stood up and Demeter sat on his throne. Hestia, on the other hand, could not believe when the giant suddenly sat on the floor. She does not expect that the giant loves her sister like this. Even the guards around the throne could not believe what they saw.

"I need your help. You see, our sister, Hera, left Zeus and we do not know where to look for her. Hestia and I thought of asking for your help because it would be easier for you to find my sister. Will you help me?"

"She left Zeus? Why?"

"It's a long story. So, will you help me or not?"

"Guards!"

The guards quickly went to their king who was still sitting on the floor.

"Search far and wide and don't stop until you found Hera."

Demeter and Hestia smiled. Demeter left the throne, approached Thomas and gave a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you."

"Anything for you."