Meeting in Mount Olympus:

Persephone

I've always loved sitting in on meetings. It's almost fall, so after today's meeting I'll be going home early, with Hades. Oh, in case you have not noticed, I'm Persephone, Goddess of Spring Growth, and Queen of the Underworld. I guess that's an oxymoronic title, seeing as, spring is a time of life, and I live half my life in the underworld. Actually that makes sense, since when I leave things die, so I'm more of a paradox... right? Whatever. I've totally lost track of where this meeting is going. Zeus called yet another meeting and is currently talking right now. Usually, Hades does not attend, so he was removed from the Twelve Olympians, but today the meeting is something about Gaia, their grandmother visiting. That's kind of weird.

Who is at this meeting anyways?

Zeus. My dad, god of the sky, and thunder. Actually, I think he is either everyone's dad or brother. Weird. But, He is also the King of the Gods, and makes all the decisions. He uses lightning to strike fear into all our hearts. Ha-ha get it? Strike fear, like lightning strike? Okay, bad joke. Anyways, Zeus isn't exactly the good guy everyone seems to think he is. He sleeps around everywhere. Half of his kids are illegitimate, and he has issues with toying with the mortals. Daddy is not really the shining example that the mortals worship him for.

Hera. Goddess of marriage and motherhood. Which is kind of weird, because she is not at all motherly. In fact, she's really scary, and over the top controlling. I do understand her being the Goddess of marriage. She married her own brother (though, I did marry my uncle.) and he sleeps around, behind her back. All her kids are actually hers and Zeus' children. Poor lady. Not really, since every time Zeus would be caught with another woman, she would either kill the woman, or cause tribulations for her. Poor, cynical woman.

Poseidon. God of seas, earthquakes and horses. I don't know too much about Uncle Poseidon. I know he has a lot of kids. And like daddy, they're mostly illegitimate. I have a brother and sister from him! They're horses, Arion and Despina ( ). When Mommy was looking for me, he saw her again for the first time since they were young. But she didn't want to have kids, so she became a mare, but he became a stallion, and I guess he raped her. Because she was a horse, they had horse babies. Uncle controls weather, so when he gets mad it gets stormy, and earthquakes happen. It is kind of cool.

Mommy! Demeter, my mommy, Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons. Mommy is so nice. Kind of, she really hates Hades. It started off when they were kids, he used to accidentally kill of the things she planted, and it intensified when he kidnapped me. But that's okay, I love them both equally. When mommy is happy, so is the earth, when she isn't well, it's winter. Oh and mommy, can be controlling too. She used to never let me out of her sight, and when Hades visits me when I'm in the above world, she gets mad and makes it rain. Mommy also tried to control who I dated. She hid me away from the Olympian gods, by living on earth. I can be like her too I guess.

Aphrodite. Goddess of love, beauty and sexuality. I hate that biotch. Stupid slut. She tried to argue Adonis from me. I don't really care anymore about him though, cause he was just a mortal, and Hades is my only one. I'd only ever have sex with him. Unlike Aphrodite, who runs around shoving everything down there. She cheats on her husband all the time, and even if she doesn't love him, she should not do that. She bases everything on looks not personality. Why is she the goddess of love? I get beauty, and sexuality, but love? She doesn't really love. She makes it, but she does not spread it. She spreads her legs though. Way too often. None of the girls up here like her too much. The guys do, except my Hades. I'm glad he's so apathetic.

Apollo. He's the God of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, and the arts. I don't really know him. He used to have this huge crush on me, but I didn't really like him. And neither did mommy. I think it's because he's bisexual. That's not a bad thing though, mommy's just extremely conservative.

Ares. God of war and bloodshed. That's all. He liked me too, but I think he's a jerk. He also has sex with Aphrodite, so he obviously has terrible taste, that and she's a married woman. I just don't know him at all, nor do I care to.

Artemis. Goddess of the hunt and the moon. She's pretty nice. I like her. I don't know her very well, but I hear good things about her. She killed Adonis, and I'm thankful for that. She opened my eyes to what a loser he truly is. She's really verbal, and outspoken. I like her dogs. Oh, she's a virgin.

Athena. Goddess of wisdom, crafts, and battle strategy. She's also a virgin. She is so smart. I like talking to her because she has normal opinions. We may not be that close, but I do appreciate her being there. Actually, maybe we are close. I always talk to her and tell her about my feelings. She always comforts me and give me great advice. I wonder what goes on in her mind. I really do like her. She's really likeable actually, almost everyone likes her. She's Zeus' favourite kid. I don't mind that, she deserves it. Athena is a great friend. I think Hades likes her too, because they're both Gods who stick to themselves, stay in the dark, keep their minds. Maybe that is why I like her so much.

Dionysus. God of wine, festivities and ecstasy. He seems eternally drunk. And stupid. He's fat. And Balding.

Hephaestus. God of fire and the forge. He's good at making weapons. Poor guy, he's ugly, but kind. I appreciate that. His wife doesn't. Aphrodite, just goes around everywhere behind his back. Oh, he liked me too.

Hermes. God of commerce and thieves. Messenger of the Gods. I don't know why this loser is here. He's the God of thieves. Thieves? Is that really so important that he may be included in the Twelve Olympians? And Commerce? That's not important for Gods, we don't own businesses. That loser had a big crush on me, and tried to take me home to mommy. Away from Hades.

Hestia. Goddess of the hearth and of the right ordering of domesticity and the family. She's my auntie. Auntie Hestia is the third Virgin goddess, and the nicest. She and Hades get along quite well, because they're both the nicest. Auntie gave up her position as part of the twelve to Dionysus, because she did not like all the fighting. She's so sweet. She always gives me fruits to eat, and always welcomes me and Hades. She's really quiet, and tends to never be rude. I love her. She's everyone's favourite.

Eros. God of erotic love and desire. I don't really know him. I only know that, he's here because of his mom. Like me. He claims that he is the one who made Hades love me, but I know for a fact, that he was not in our region at the time. He was busy being whipped around by his mommy. That and Hades said Eros is scared as hell of him. Eros is Aphrodite and Ares' son. Haha, poor loser.

Hades. God of the underworld and riches. Lord of the Underworld, my husband. I love him so much. He's always been faithful to me. I think he liked too other girls, but I got rid of those two bitches. It's all in the past. Five centuries ago. Goodness, he's such a good husband. I can't believe at first, he kidnapped me and I hated him. Now I love him so much, even when I am angry with him, I want to be with him. He's actually so sweet. He does everything a real husband should, and he does what I ask, and gives me everything I want. Even when I do not ask. He's really quiet, but good at listening. He always listens to me, when I talk to him, and remembers things I say. He's so sweet; he even lets me grow things in the Underworld. I know he hates these meetings. Maybe if I hold his hand he'll smile. Oh, He did. Mommy does not look like she approves. Oh well, what can I say? I love him.

Wait, what'd Zeus just say? Maybe I should start listening now.