Zeus pulled him away after Zelos had broken the foolish Erote, leading him to gods only knew where. Zelos wasn't really afraid of what was going to happen, he was just...uneasy with what might happen.

"I am sorry, M'lord." he said, summoning a tall hard-ball cocktail, heavy on the vodka. Zelos, if nothing else, knew his Master and Mistress well ( Read more... )

With Lethe upstairs doing only who knew what and Strife asleep in his lap, it would have been (should have been) safe to assume that Pothos was sleepy and tired and obscenely drunk, as well. That his day, this day was over. That the alcohol had finally gotten to him and would soon, soon, soon lead him to the realms of Hypnos. But no, despite the ( Read more... )

So Zelos had finally tracked him down and gave him his assignment and while Strife really needed to see Zeus because of what was written in the letters, it was only fair that he do the job he agreed to do first. After all he was paid for it when he was allowed to escape ( Read more... )

In much the same manner as the first letter had arrived, Nancy (now more aware of who Zeus was exactly) fluttered into the temple and looked at the King of the gods with an uneasy look. After all, she was a wee little Falcon, and he might get angry with all the interruptions ( Read more... )

Bilocating from the cave in the rainforests of Christmas Island where he kept Hermes company, a split version of Strife (which he knew he would probably regret later with a splitting headache) with his falcon messenger in tow appeared at the bottom of Mount Olympus. (What? Did anyone really think he was going to make Nancy fly all the way from ( Read more... )

Hercules left his husband Hebe and his sister Ares, having decided to track down his father and discuss matters with him ( Read more... )

Apollo looked to his father, his face softening at his fathers words. He was bolstered by Zeus' sudden renewal of strength and honor. It made Apollo proud to be his son once more ( Read more... )

Hermes had played errand boy, returning to the island after his meeting with Nyx and Apollo. He'd whispered to Zeus that he's presence was requested in Seattle, at the Space Needle, to meet with Apollo and Nyx ( Read more... )

Darkness was everywhere.

It filled the air at night. It obscured dark alleys. It shadowed under tables. Chairs. Beds. Dressers. It was everywhere. And it was silent. Uncompromising. Ubiquitous.

He'd spoken at distance with his wife, and knew their path. It was not pleasant, but he saw it as necessary.

In a certain house in New Orleans, and in ( Read more... )

Hermes appeared with Strife in tow, back in the New Orleans home where the group was still held up ( Read more... )