AN: Alright so, this is my first real Dark-Hunter story. We'll see how this goes, because I must do it justice. If I don't… let's just say no one will hear from me again… even my mom, because a few family members will kill me, if I don't kill Cassie first. *clears throat* So, sit back, relax, and enjoy! Ok, I am thinking this is just going to be totally, 100%, completely AU. Forgive me.
Disclaimer: I only own my OC, Apollonia!
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The sweat poured down her face as she jerked awake. Apollonia hated when she had nightmares and she didn't know why, but it revolved around a young man she didn't know. He was in pain and he called out to her in his dreams, but she couldn't move. She could see nothing but the green of his eyes. She checked the clock and ran her hand through her hair. She needed to see Xypher about her dreams. He may be able to tell her what they mean.
"One pissed off man who will later disembowel me for interrupting Simone's day off, coming right up" Nia said as she pushed the covers back and flashed herself into the middle of Xypher's house. She cringed as she saw the state of their living room. "I thought the parent's were supposed to wrangle the children, not the other way around."
"Shut it Nia" Xypher snarled as he struggled against the ropes. Simone was cracking up laughing. She seemed to be in better spirits about their son's game. Nia snapped her fingers and the ropes disappeared. She loved still having some of her god powers.
"Now that I saved your butts while the boy is asleep, can I talk to you Xypher?" she asked. He inclined his head as Simone picked the boy up and took him to his room. She smiled at the sight. She had always wanted that, but she couldn't. No mortal man could know what she was and no immortal wanted her because of her loss of power.
"What is it you want Goddess? I thought you had all" he sneered. Man his attitude could rival Zarek's. She rolled her eyes.
"You know I lost my powers to that bastard Artemis, but I come seeking help about a dream" she said. Xypher's eyes brightened. This was his area of expertise. "I've been having these dreams of a man calling out to me. He is in so much pain. And I can't help him. It's like my body won't let me. But the strange thing is, all I can see are his eyes." Xypher looked at his hands, his head processing all the information she had just given him.
"Well that's not normal" he started. Nia almost snorted. Gee, you think?
"It's almost like your heart is looking for him and that was sent to your mind. It wants you to find that man so you can be happy again." Nia turned to see Acheron standing behind her. Xypher frowned.
"I thought dreams were my realm?" Ash smirked.
"You know me, never minding my own business. I get bored while Tory teaches. I have to do something." Nia laughed. Ash turned his attention to her, his smiling face turning serious.
"Athena is asking for you" he said. Nia sighed, her eyes closing. She hated going to see her sister. Athena was so powerful and she was nothing. Her sister had offered to let Simi help her kill Artemis and give Nia all of her powers, but Ash being Ash, wouldn't allow it. Neither would Nia for that matter.
"Beam me up, Scotty" Nia joked. Artemis had left her with almost nothing power wise. She could move herself around New Orleans and do some little things, like opening the door without touching it or manifesting small objects, but it took too much power to flash to Olympus. Normally Athena would just flash Nia herself though, not send Ash to do it.
"What can I say, I told you I was bored while Tory worked" he said, responding to her thoughts. Nia shook her head in amusement as Ash used his Jedi mind tricks to set her in her sister's beautiful temple.
"How is it I got my powers sucked dry and you get this temple? You lucky bitch, you" Nia said as she strode forward, her jeans and t-shirt melting into a creamy white peplos. Athena disliked modern clothes and preferred the people in her temple to remain in Ancient Greece.
"I may have this temple, but I assure you, my powers are declining too seeing as people in day and age are worshipping Jesus. I knew I should have killed the bastard when he tried to sleep with me, but no. I was too nice and gave him a second chance and now here I am, losing my powers to him."
(AN: I mean absolutely NO offense or insult to those who believe in Jesus. I am sorry.)
"Sister, stop the whining. At least you can flash yourself to Olympus" Nia dropped into Athena's throne.
"If I hadn't known Olympus was a place, I'd think you were telling me to flash some guy" she teased. Nia smiled as she rolled her eyes. Athena took her role as the Virgin Goddess very seriously. And of course her sister denied that the men who offered themselves to her in exchange for a favor took away her virginity. Nia swears her sister lived under a rock. A loud shriek sounded through Olympus.
"Artie found out I was here" Nia said. Athena rolled her eyes. She couldn't blame her sister for the hatred towards Artemis, but Athena liked her ear drums in one piece and the only one with a voice capable of shattering that, was Artemis. The spoiled, selfish bitch she was. "Is there a reason you brought me here Thena? Not that I don't enjoy visiting, but you normally don't want to put up with the heifer goddess either." Nia loved using Simi terminology. Athena's face became serious as she turned to Nia.
"Apollonia," she said. Nia swallowed thickly. It was never good when Thena used her full first name. "The future is set in stone. The Moirae have sealed your fate. Acheron cannot see your future. You impact his too much. All I can say, adelfi, is to think with both your head and your heart." Athena looked so broken. She knew what Nia's fate was. She was there when those dumb blondes said it, their hands linked. Nia swallowed. This wasn't good. Before she could open her mouth to ask, Nia was back in her loft. She flashed herself to the house Acheron and Tory shared, Ash standing there waiting for her.
"I don't want to die, adelfos."
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AN: Well, I didn't actually plan any of that till I wrote it out… whoops! And now you can see why this is totally AU. I got Athena and Ash's sister. So Zeus and Apollymi's daughter. Hell of a combo huh? And as Cassie said, with those two as siblings, there will be NO love life! LOL! So, we will all see what happens next chapter together! Thanks for reading, now please review!
