In the room everyone was tense, after all Hera's open declaration of war on Zeus left everyone paralyzed, hoping that a battle would not arise.
Omega: Ok... Everyone is very tense, what if it's better? they continue reading, but before. When I finished saying that I snapped my fingers and Artemis's hunters appeared.
Zoe: My Lady, what are we doing here? Question on your knees (join to Percy and Annabeth in the second book, so this story takes place before the third and its events)
Artemis: We are reacting to the story of a half-brother of mine.
Phoebe: Why do we have to react to a man's story? Saying man with disgust
Omega: Because it is an interesting story, and they can also learn something new.
Phoebe: Who are you man? I would say with a threatening tone
Omega: First, more respect, that I am speaking to you with the same one. And second, I'm the one who brought them to react and third, it improves the tone that doesn't scare me, I literally receive constant threats of chaos.
Now all the huntresses were quiet, someone who spoke directly with chaos was something you didn't come across every day.
Well, who wants to read?
Hestia: I would like to read, Athena please allow me the book.
Athena: Sure aunt, here you have it.
While Annabeth was being comforted by Percy she wanted to read, but Hestia beat her to it.
Hestia: Well
How to love eternally?
Everyone raised an eyebrow at the title
Hermes: Are you referring to a woman?
Omega: Yes and no, better read to understand.
Kairo was bored as always, he had nothing to do, since he had already fulfilled his duties.
His father was busy with his duties in the Underworld.
His mother and aunts were visiting his grandmother Rea, and had invited him, but he declined the invitation, believing that it would take him longer to fulfill his duties. And he was embarrassed to arrive unexpectedly, when he had already been invited before.
Rea: Oh how cute, he's embarrassed to visit his grandmother.
Hera: I think it's more about declining the invitation we made and not accepting, plus he would feel sorry for those versions of us.
Demeter: It doesn't even exist here. And you already defend it? Don't let the favoritism show.
Hera only blushed and would not give any more statements, thus Hestia resumed reading.
And his brothers well...
Ares loves him as his younger brother, but his warlike personality annoys him. Furthermore, he is in the mortal world. Most likely it is causing discord among humans.
Hebe and Ilitía went with their mother and aunts to visit their grandmother
Hephaestus is in his workshop working, and knowing him he will be upset that I distract him when he is at it. Despite how grateful he is to his person, but he understands it himself, he also resents being interrupted when he is doing something important.
Athena was in her temple reading, but right now she doesn't feel like reading, he always enjoys a good book, but right now he wants to stretch his legs a little.
Apollo: Hey, what about us?
Omega: They are at an earlier date before the birth of you and your sister, Hermes and Dionysus.
Hermes: How long until our births?
Omega: For the birth of Artemis and Apollo, there are 400 or 500 years left, now I don't remember well.
Apollo: Friend, why so much? I would say discouraged at not being able to make appearances yet.
Athena: Remember that Ares, Hephaestus and I were born a few centuries before you.
Apollo: True.
Annabeth: What is Kairo's relationship like with my mother and his siblings?
Omega: As he says to Ares, Hebe, Hephaestus and Ilitia, he loves and cares for them like his older brother, although most of the time he argues with Ares and his way of being.
With your mother, it is a relationship of mutual respect, and since they are both gods of knowledge, they enjoy having pleasant talks.
Aphrodite: How enjoyable are those talks? I would say with a suggestive tone the goddess of love.
Omega: When I say pleasant I mean the quiet kind that you can have with a friend, not the other kind of "chat."
Hephaestus: Why am I grateful to you?
Omega: He prevented Hera from throwing you off Olympus, since he was a good influence in her life, and I don't judge you by your appearance. Furthermore, he always supports you and helps you with your projects and takes care of you and loves you like his little brother.
That surprised everyone. But Hephaestus was the most surprised.
Hephaestus: Why did he do that for me? I would say a little touched, no one had been this good to him taking Hestia away, Rea and Apollo who tries to help him with his self-esteem.
Omega: Because he loves you like his brother, and wants to see you happy.
Percy: I thought I hated them.
That left everyone confused who glanced at the son of Poseidon.
Percy: Hey, don't look at me like that, he said he hated Zeus, and since they are sons of Zeus.
Now everyone understood the demigod's doubts. Except for Zeus, he still believed that Kairo should worship him as his king.
Omega: Remember that he is a fair being. He will not judge a son for the sins of the father, and prefers to get to know someone before passing a verdict on the person. Now, please, can you continue reading? It's a little long.
And so Hestia, happy that her nephew will not allow himself to be blinded by his hatred of Zeus, continues reading.
When he was about to give up he remembered Kineon, a town where they worship their mother as their protector and are having a festival today. So making a decision, he teleported towards the entrance of Kineon and entered the festival.
Already within the festival, she became the center of attention, due to her beauty, and some women were winking, but he was more interested in the town itself.
With small but well-decorated houses for the festival, with people dancing and children laughing... but there was something that caught their attention the most.
Everyone was amazed at the town because of its beauty and decorations.
Hera: Kineon... Kineon... KINEON!!! How could I forget about that town?
Poseidon: Did that town really exist?
Hera: Yes and I was his matron, he lived in peace until the arrival of the Romans. *Sigh* What a sad end for that town.
Thalia: But what caught your attention?
Hermes: I bet it's a woman.
Clarise: A weapon, sure.
Grover: Maybe another, even prettier decoration?
Dionysus: Besides, he is ignoring all those women. Why pay attention to one all of a sudden?
Omega:Hermes is right, but it's not what you think.
Zoe: What do you mean?
Omega: Read and discover.
So they resumed reading.
It was a girl. What was so special about it?
Well, she had a very pretty appearance, red eyes and black hair, but what really caught your attention was her worn clothes and she seemed malnourished. But still she smiles like the happiest girl in the world and something inside made her approach the girl.
Kairo: Hello - He approached the infant with a gentle smile.
XXXX: Hello - the girl would say, still smiling.
Kairo: What's your name, little one? - Still with the same kind smile.
XXXX: You're not supposed to introduce yourself first, before asking for names, my mom taught me that.
Kairo: I'm sure your mother is a very intelligent woman, she taught you very well. My name is Kairo. And you little one?
XXXX: The girl only smiled to respond. My name is Chloe and I am six years old.
Kairo: Very nice name.
Cleo: Yes, my mom gave it to me.
All the women were moved by the scene.
On the other hand, the men tried to hide it.
Hermes: Is this what you meant by he was right in a way?
Omega: Not yet, they still need to understand the real reason. In the meantime, keep reading.
Kairo: Your mom sounds like an amazing person, but where is she or your father?
Cleo: My mom is sick and I don't know who my father is - I would say everything in a sad and depressed way.
Kairo: What does your mom have?
Cleo: I don't know, but he coughs uncontrollably all the time and barely has the strength to move many days. The infant would continue to be depressed.
Kairo still doesn't understand why? But he will offer his help.
Kairo: How about you take me to your mom, maybe I know a way to help her.
Chloe: Really? - I would say with hope
Kairo: I am a traveler, thanks to that I have a lot of knowledge, maybe I know what burdens your mother.
Chloe: Then follow me - She would say while dragging or trying to drag Kairo towards her house.
Kairo: Calm down little one, let's go slowly, okay?
Chloe: Yes sir - I would say it's a little sad, but I was excited that someone could help her mommy.
Again the women were moved by the scene.
Apollo: What will the girl's mother have? - Apollo, as the god of plagues and medicine, was curious about disease.
Ares: And what do I care, I just want it to end now, this story bores me.
Omega: Well, if you want, you can go...
Ares: Well, I'm going to...
Omega: As I was saying. You may leave at the risk that Chaos decides to remove you from existence.
After that threat Ares returned to his seat and they returned to the reading.
As they approach Chloe's house, Kairo observes that it is a poor neighborhood, where the best influences are not.
Chloe: Here it is - Pointing to one of the houses
Kairo looks at the house, it is small and simple but at the same time it is cute and homely. When they entered he was able to confirm that the house was small. There was only a kitchen, bathroom, and two rooms, one belonging to Chloe and the other belonging to Chloe's mother.
XXXX: Chloe, is that your darling? asks a mature voice. When the room opens and a very beautiful woman comes out, who looked like a larger Chloe, with deep red eyes and black hair that flowed to her lower back, she has a good body, having curves in the right places, but without reaching be obsessive (Think Yor from Spy x Family)
All the men in the room blushed at the woman's appearance, with those who have a partner receiving a blow.
Apollo: *Whistle* Sand hit the jackpot.
Hermes: You're right brother, just look at her.
But they stopped talking when an aura of anger came from Hera in the room.
Hera: That damn... She deserves to die, she just wants to steal my baby and corrupt him, she deserves the worst punishment in Tartarus.
While Hera She murmured how to torture the mortal, everyone moved a little away from her. Especially Zeus who did not want to be the target of his anger.
Demeter: Sister, calm down, I'm sure the mortal is beautiful, but I doubt she will try to take away Cairo.
Hera would only give a cold look at Demeter who remained static from primal fear and the desire for self-preservation.
Hera: Yes will, those kinds of women always coax good men and squeeze them out.
Rhea: Calm down daughter, I'm sure she's not like that.
Hera: Fine, but when I use it and it breaks your heart, I'll tell you, I told you so.
Chloe: Mom, this is Kairo and he says he can help you.
Kairo: I said maybe I can help her.
XXXX: Forgive Chloe, she gets very emotional. Dear, how about you go out and come back to the festival.
Chloe: Sure, Mr. Kairo, please help mommy, I beg you.
Kairo: I'll see what I can do okay.
Chloe: Promise.
Cairo: Promise.
With that Chloe was returned to the festival.
Kairo: Now leave me and I'll introduce myself. Nice to meet you, Kairo. And you?
XXXX: Oh Hera sorry, where are my manners? My name is Eleni and I am Chloe's mother.
Kairo: She told me that you suffered of a disease, I have a lot of knowledge and maybe I have a cure, yes, please explain your symptoms to me.
Eleni: Sure, please take a seat, I apologize for not offering you a drink, but since I have suffered from this illness I have had exhaustion, a strong cough, sudden fainting and loss of appetite.
Kairo: Hmmm, I don't recognize that illness... but tell me, how long have you had this illness?
Eleni: For more than a year, the doctors have not given me a solution and because of that I have not been able to work and give a better life to my daughter - I would say in small sobs - and I am afraid of leaving this world and abandoning Chloe
Kairo: Sorry if it sounds like I want to interfere in your life, but where is Chloe's father?
Eleni would only look at the ground with hatred.
Eleni: I don't know, I don't know if he's alive or dead and for what it's worth, I don't care. I would say with hatred towards that man.
Kairo: What happened?
Eleni: Excuse me, I know you want to help me, but if you are only going to ask me about my past, I think it would be best for you to leave.
Hera: How dare that mortal? my son still wants to help her, she should be on her knees gratefully.
Hades: Hera calm down...
Hera: Let me calm down? DON'T YOU SEE HOW HE TREATS OUR SON???!!!
Hades: Yes I see it, and I also understand why. She's hurt and doesn't want to talk about her past, so please calm down.
Hera: Fine... But I will do so under protest.
So they resumed reading.
Kairo: You're right, sorry, it wasn't my intention, I'm going to be honest, I don't know the disease and I don't know the cure either.
This year: *Sigh* Don't worry, as I understand it, I am the first with this disease. But I'm worried about my daughter.
Kairo: Chloe? Because?
Eleni: You see the neighborhood we live in right?
Kairo nods.
Eleni: Tell me. Would you like to raise a child here?
Not right? Me neither, I was saving with my job to be able to change house and location, but my illness came and I haven't been able to go back to work. I feel helpless not being able to move forward and I am here talking about my problems to a stranger - Without being able to hold on any longer I would start to cry.
Kairo would just walk over and put a hand on Eleni's back, comforting her.
Kairo: Yes, everything is going to get better.
This year: *sobs* As? I don't know what my illness is, I don't know the cure, I don't know if I'm going to get up tomorrow. I have a daughter who is enduring hunger, cold and other things and I can't do anything, I am a failure as a mother - The last thing was what was necessary to break her dam and let her cry intensely on Kairo's shoulder.
Now that last dialogue reached all the women in the room. Especially to those who are mothers.
Rhea: What a horrible feeling - Remembering when Kronos ate his children.
Aphrodite: True, the helplessness of not being able to do anything feels horrible - Many would look at Aphrodite in amazement, but then they remember that among the goddesses she is one of the best mothers.
Hera: Poor woman, how much is she suffering?
Demeter: Too many sisters and how many continue to suffer like this today.
Nobody said anything else. Well, the atmosphere was melancholic. So Hestia decided to continue reading.
Kairo: Shhh. Don't worry, you're not a disgusting mother, you're a good mother who always thinks of her daughter as a priority, only good mothers do that - Kairo thought for a few seconds about how to help Eleni, until something came to mind - Look, I have a possible solution, I just need you to do one thing for me.
Elini: Whatever, if you ask me to humiliate myself I will do it, if you want a lover I will gladly be one, even if you ask me to become your slave I will do it without hesitation, but please help me - He would say it with desperation in his words
Hestia: What will I ask for?
Hunter X: What kind of woman is that? Leaving his dignity aside.
Omega: Because it's not a woman who speaks...
All the huntresses were about to draw their bows when Aphrodite was the one who finished speaking.
Aphrodite: She was a mother, who wanted the best for her daughter, and did not think about anything, not her dignity, value or safety, only that of her daughter. Because? Because there is nothing greater and more powerful than the love that a true mother feels for her children, who are willing to endure hunger, be cold and even die, all in exchange for the well-being of their children.
That sentence left everyone thinking and changing the general thought that most had about Aphrodite.
Hephaestus could only speak and give Aphrodite some support.
Hephaestus: Well done, what you just said is very beautiful, congratulations.
Aphrodite, for the first time in millennia, felt unimaginable joy and satisfaction, even greater than when she has her lovers. And he was blushing a little.
Aphrodite: Gr-a-ci-a-as - That left most people shocked, Aphrodite stuttered for Hephaestus. What's next? Ares starting to talk about Peace.
After a few moments to recover from the shock they returned to reading.
Kairo: Wow, calm down, I'm not a cruel person who would use another in their most difficult moments just to obtain self-satisfaction. I just want you to answer a question for me. Do you believe in gods? - Elini looks at Kairo strangely for the question but still answers.
Eleni: If I believe in the gods, I always pray to Lady Hera, to take care of me and Lord Hades, so that my time has not yet come.
Kairo: I'm the irony.
That was the thought of everyone in the room, the irony of life. But there was one interesting thing, their son was facing a mortal woman.
Could it be that they put their son in that situation? Was it pure chance? or even a higher force
Eleni: What does that mean? Why so many strange questions?
Kairo: Leave me and I will introduce myself again, I am Kairo, the firstborn of Hades and Hera.
Now that left Eleni speechless, who only managed to laugh.
Eleni: Hahahaha Hahahaha, it's a joke, right?
Kairo simply changed where they were, they went from being in his living room to the middle of nowhere.
Eleni: Where are we? - Ask with fear and respect, because you are facing a true god.
Kairo: In your living room, alone what about 500 years in the past.
Eleni: Please Lord Kairo forgive me for offending you and disrespecting you - I would speak while bowing
Kairo: Don't worry, I've only demonstrated my power, to prove that I haven't lied - When he finished speaking, they returned to their room - Well, to explain what I plan to do is look at your soul and use my power to create medicine. But it will not be eternal and you will not live more than 6 years, but you will have to take care of yourself to live that long.
Eleni: But I can't, clothes, food and housing. What do I do with all that?
Kairo: Don't worry, I promise that from tomorrow you will not lack anything.
Eleni would take Kairo's hands to thank him, but Chloe just enters.
Chloe: Hey Mr. Kairo, you said you were going to help my mom, not flirt with her.
Both Kairo and Eleni blushed at what the girl said.
Kairo: Well, I'm leaving tomorrow, I'll come to give you the medicine, so don't worry. Bye
So Kairo would leave the house.
Chloe would just look at her mother blushing and making a cheshire cat face.
Chloe: Yeah, I understand they like each other. Should I start calling him dad? He asks with false innocence.
Eleni: Chloe!!! - The mother would say scandalized
Chloe: Don't worry, I understand, he is an attractive man and you are a beautiful woman, obviously something was going to come from there.
Eleni: Chloe would say with a tone that the girl ignored.
Chloe: I'm just going to ask you a favor.
Eleni: What would that favor be? - The mother would say sarcastically.
Chloe: If they're going to give me a brother, let it be a boy.
Eleni: Chloe to your room.
Chloe: I would say scared.
Hestia: End of chapter
Omega: Well, let's take a half-hour break and continue.