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Prologue
Mnemosyne looked at Hephaestus, she was worried, if Zeus or Aphrodite found out about their love affair there would be chaos. Yet, she had to tell him, it would be better if she told him, rather then him find out.
“Hephaestus…”She had tears in her eyes.
“I know, Mnemosyne.” The god told her, he gave her a small smile. “We can’t hide you from god’s eyes, you know that.”
“I know that, Hephaestus, and I’m sorry for everything.”
Hephaestus smiled at her, he brushed her hair back. “Don’t be sorry, we had an affair, it happens, I love you.”
“You love me?”
“Every time we….”
Hera had entered the room, she smiled at her son, and then she turned to Mnemosyne. She paused, and then suddenly she realized, she looked at Mnemosyne, and she knew what had happened. She placed a hand on Mnemosyne’s stomach, the titan looked at her.
“I’ve known, and I’ve kept it a secret from Zeus, but even I can only keep it so long. I’m afraid there is only one way for the child and yourselves to escape their wraths. Of course we will wait until after the baby is born.” Hera told the two of them. “They won’t have to know.”
“But mother, how do you keep it from father?”
Hera didn’t say anything, she actually smirked. “I am his ‘toy’ remember?”
“Mother!”
Hera turned to her son. “If it is the only way to keep you two safe, than it is the only way. Your ‘father’ never loved me, he never has, and he never will.”
“Hera, why are you doing this for us, after all I was once your husbands mistress.”
Hera smiled. “I like to tick him off, besides she will be my grand child, I don’t have many of them. Only three from Ares, I wish he would settle down, but that is not the point.”
“And Aphrodite?”
“Let’s just say, I am sorry son, but I have to tell you the reason that I had her marry you, was so that Zeus wouldn’t want another wife, but as you can see it didn’t work.” Hera sighed. “Well any ways, needless to say I hate her.”
“Hate is a very strong word.” Hephaestus replied.
“Yes, well it’s true, Hephaestus, I’m sorry. I can’t stand that stupid goddess, she ruins everything, everything!” Hera was furious. “My marriage, not that it was great to begin with, my family, is falling to pieces.”
“Mom, calm down.”
“Hera, is something wrong, I could hear you screaming?” Zeus asked.
“Why do you care, why in Hades do you care?” Hera was screaming.
“Hera, what is wrong with you?” Zeus grabbed her shoulders.
Hera shoved him away. “Hephaestus, just go, I’ve prepared every thing, just go.”
Hephaestus and Mnemosyne left the couple alone
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“What have you prepared?” Zeus asked.
“Nothing, never mind, darling.” Hera smiled at him; it was all she could do not to kill him. “It was something between my son and me.”
“Yet, why was Mnemosyne here and you two were getting along?” He asked.
“It was a long time ago, what you two had, of course we get along.” She kissed him.
“Hmmm, what was that for?” He asked, after they parted.
“I just needed to give you something to remember for later tonight.” She replied with a smile.
“Hera, again,” Zeus smiled at her.
Hera wanted to shiver, she didn’t like being his ‘play toy’, but she kept going only to save her son, her grand child, and her friend. Hera never even thought that it was love she felt for Zeus. She knew that after that one day, when it had been freezing rain, that whole day had changed her life.
“What, you don’t want me?” She whispered seductively. “Oh that hurts, darling.”
“Hera, are you hiding something from me?” He asked, holding her close.
“Now what makes think that,” She asked, kissing him, with a longing.
“Just the way you’re acting.” He told her pulling apart. “Everyone around here as been acting strange lately especially you; my darling,”
“We are going to be grandparents.” She smiled at him. “End of story.”
He watched her leave the room, watching her sway; she was so gorgeous, so sexy.
Grandparents, by whom, he started to follow her, but was stopped by Aphrodite.
“So Zeus, got any plans for tonight?” She asked, taking his hands.
“Uh, Aphrodite, I need to talk to Hera, can this wait?”
“Ahh, but Zeus I have everything ready.” Aphrodite whined.
Zeus stared at where his wife had gone; he looked over at Aphrodite that was when Hera decided to come back in.
“Oh Aphrodite, what did you need to come for?” Hera then noticed her holding Zeus’ hands, her face went flushed. “Never mind, it seems you two are busy.”
“Hera, wait! Gosh Aphrodite, you have to ruin everything. Hera!” He went to follow her.
Aphrodite watched the two, did Zeus actually love Hera?
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9 Months later:
The baby girl’s cries filled the air; Artemis, Hera, and Eileithyia were there; to help with the birth. All went well, Hera called Hephaestus in.
“She’s beautiful,” He told the woman who had given birth to his baby. “Like her mother.”
“…”
“When you two are ready, I will help send her to a family. Eileithyia, Artemis, this must not be muttered around Olympus, is that understood.”
“Yes mother.” Eileithyia replied, bowing a little.
“Of course, Hera, of course,” Artemis bowed a little too.
“Where will she go?” Hephaestus asked.
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Eileithyia and Artemis left the room, talking about how cute the baby was, and what wonderful woman she would grow to be.
“Too bad we will never see her.” Artemis muttered.
“Oh, I highly doubt that we won’t see her, Artemis.” Eileithyia smiled at the other goddess.
“You’re probably right, after all Hera is your mother.”
“She is your step mother.”
“Yes.”
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Hera took the now sleeping child, she bathed her in a glowing light, making her immortal, after all she would be returning, once she was old enough, and she was a muse. She was so beautiful, and Hera felt tears in her eyes, if she only could raise the child, but then she would have to make up something to Zeus. A few tears dropped on the child, but she didn’t cry.
“Oh, Eclypsia, I wish you could stay here, with us, but it is the only way.” She placed a kiss on the girl’s forehead.
 Darkened_Queen_Of_Hearts · Tue Apr 01, 2008 @ 08:57pm · 0 Comments |
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