Chapter 1 Hera Brilliant Plan
Ares POV
As I laid in bed I traced a finger on the mark that the hunchback freak left on my girl and sighed I would have killed him if she would have let me but she didn't want to be on Hera's bad side. My mother wasn't all that scary was she? "Hey what are you thinking about" I looked down to see Aphrodite looking up at me her blue eye glazed over with a layer of sleep. I smiled at her "Beating that hunchback freak for laying a hand on you. You only need to say the word my love and I will beat him till he fades." She gave me a sloppy smile and shook her head no and rested her chin on my shoulder. "There is nothing that I would love more than to spend the rest of my days with my love but even now we are not meant to be. Not while Hera refuse to let me divorce that sack of shit." I grumbled under my breath my mother thinking she knows best she was the dumb ass that sat on the throne that the hunchback made for her. I shook my head sadly and there was a ringing sound I looked up to see a portal appearing in the room. Who could be IMing me this early in the morning. I groaned when the image of my mother appeared and she growled at the sight of me and Aphrodite.
"She is married what is wrong with the two of you" I shrugged my shoulder and looked at her "Yeah well it ain't my fault you're married her to that freak instead of me that was all on you." She rolled her eyes and looked at Aphrodite distastefully"Very well I had a wonderful idea the summer is coming to the end so the half blood will be going off to college and school soon and the summer solstice is coming up so I thought that you should each bring a half blood child to spend the last week here. Since you two always sneak Clarisse and Silena up here at least they would be here legally." I roll my eyes at her "You said that we could not interfere in the human realm so I decided that if they were on olympus then we wouldn't be in the affairs of mortals." She stared at me and I shrugged it off "Anyway the point being got get Clarisse and Silena. Oh wait never mind they are here in the throne room along with some other 's go you two." I mumble under my breath and nodded my head at her before I swiped my hand in the mist and the image faded. I looked down at Aphrodite and then at the large black bruise that as on her left thigh. "He do this one too" I looked at her this sad expression on her face. "don't lie to me babe" She shook her head yes and I growled fiercely I could feel my inner dragon stirring. My blood lust rising to the point of losing control, the hunchback freak started laying his hand on her because she said she would never love him he was far to ugly and crude. Well that didn't work out in her favor. "Please don't start a fight with him it would only make things worse for me when he gets home." Great now I am the asshoel, "Alright jsut don't cry and next time he tries to put his hands on you, call me." She nodded her head and we started to get dressed. I put on my usual muscle tee shirt and black jeans, I looked in the mirror and made sure that my nuclear explosion eye are away and my red brown eyes came back. "I think that is is so sweet that you change your eyes for Clarisse or what did you call her. Your little Claire Bear." I sighed and looked at her, "You told me and her that you would never mention or say anything about that to anybody." She laughed at me "And I haven't doesn't mean I can't mention to the two of you and make you embarrassed."
I shook my head ad looked at her, she looked great her blond curls were pulled up in a pony tail with her bangs tucked behind her ears, she wore something simple for once but she didn't really have a choice she didn't want anyone to see the bruise he left on her. Jeans and a cardigan that was what she wore with a pair of hiking boots which didn't seem like her but she loved them cause they were pink. I wrapped my arm around her waist and we walked out of the room and down the palace stairs to the throne room. This was practically the only place that the hunch back don't look for us so it was where we spent most of our time. We made it to the throne room and saw a bunch of demigod brats standing in the middle of the room. I saw Clarisse and her eyes lit up then I saw Jackson and my smile dropped, my mother on the other hand had a extremely welcoming smile on her face which isn't like her. She turned to look at the top of us and sighed. "Must you shove your shame in my face." I looked at Aphrodite and she looked at me and we laughed at her. "Very well then I explained to the half blood why they are here" I nodded my head and looked over to Jackson. All together Jackson was here for Poseidon, Annabeth for Athena, some weird little latin dude for the freak, Selina for Aphrodite, Clarisse for me of course, Katie for Demeter, Talia for Zeus thank the gods that the roman wasn't here mom would have a fit. Hermes had two kids the stoll brothers, Dionysius had Pollux or was it Castor frankly I didn't really care. Apollo kids was nowhere to be found that is probably cause he is stuck in the human realm fending for himself like the idiot he is.
"Hey you two what is your problem what did you chose these two loser over Piper and Frank" Who the hell was Frank I had this confused look on my face and I looked at Aphrodite and she shrugged her shoulders. Aphrodite looked at him and sighed "How Calypso had fallen going for a nasty little troll like you. I was so hoping that she would get a great greek hero not you. As for piper that is simple we were told to summon our most favourite children and I summoned my dearest Selena it was a no brainer. As for this Frank there is no son of Ares by that name i should know." She glared at him though her voice was gently her intense stare was not. She looked like she was trying to burn hole in the little punk it almost made me laugh. "Yes well at any rate you need to look after them while the others get here." I looked at her and shook my head no and walked over to Clarisse and hugge her "Hi daddy" I smield and hugged her a little tighter before letting her go "Hey princess. I would love to stay here and tell you how I would hate looking after them to make sure they don't destroys anything but they ain't my kids. I was going to take Claireese to get Ladon and head out for a bit." That annoying little brat that looked like a elf stared at me. "What the hell is a Ladon?" I looked at him and then at Aphrodite and she smiled. "Do you mind if we tag along I don't want to be here when the freak shows up." I nodded my head and Selena smiled wide "I have never ridden a dragon before this should be fun." Clarisse smiled at her and then at me before that brat had to interfere again. I swear I am going to smite him, "What my dad is the god of fire why do you have the dragon." That was the last straw for Aphrodite she walked over to him and glared at him summoning a short sword in her hand. "You freak of a father isn't thee god of fire he is a god of fire, his true domain is the forges and metal work. My son Aiden is the god of fire and lighting and you will not and I repeat not talk to Ares like that again or I will kill you myself." I had to laugh the kid looked like he was going to shit brick I know that she has a lot of rage and hatred for the hunch back but this was just shocking.
I smirked at him and he was completely shocked and my mother pipe up smiling and looks at the entrance to the throne room. "Well it seems like everyone else has made it" I groaned and looked up to see the rest of the olympians in the room looking at Aphrodite who was threatening the shit out of that kid and thy all seemed just as shocked as us. The hunchback freak walked over to the kid and sighed "Leo are you alright"He nodded his head and Aphrodite walked over to me and clung to my side with the girls right next to us. I looked at the hunchback a new fire burning in my eyes he made my blood boil and the very thought of him made me sick. "My dear what is wrong with you" She only sunk deeper into my side trying to hid from him and his words. I could feel the other gods looking at the three of us they must have figured that something happen to make her act like this but they would never guess what. "Hey dad" I turned to see Talia talking to the old douche of the sky and heavens, I watched as large smile grew on his face and he embraced her. I looked back to see that mom's eye was twitching I tried not to laugh but it had to be the funnest thing that I have ever seen. I look at the girls and sighed "You guys ready" They both nodded their heads and I dragged Aphrodite with me her eyes never leaving the hunchback to make sure that he didn't follow us.
I watch from the ground and Clarisse road Ladon with Selena right behind her Ladon did loops and ascended in the sky at Clarisse command. "She is getting good at coming dragons she is a chip off the old block all your kids are." I look over to see the great and mighty Zeus standing next to me. I look around and saw Aphrodite sunbathing off to the side, "what do you want?" He turned to look at me and the at the girls there was this look of longing in his eyes when he looked at Selena. "Gross don't even think about it, don't you have a daughter to be spending time with. But I guess there isn't much you can do since she is terrified of heights." He looked at me shocked and in disbelief I rolled my eyes and went back to looking at the girls making sure Ladon didn't knock them off his back by accident. "Anyway I am here to ask you about what is going on with the three of you" I didn't bother to look at him it was none of his business what right did he have to ask me what is going on. "Why does it matter father you're forced her to marry that freak hours after I had just proposed to her business with her husband and her lover is really not your concern." I looked at him tempting him to pushed me over the edge I would light this whole place up if that was what it took. "Boy don't get smart with me tell me what it going on." I rolled my eyes at him "If you want to know go ask Aphrodite you know the girl you forced to marry you deformed son." I saw Ladon start to land and I extend my dragon wings and flew over to them. Selena had a excited look on her face and a grin so large that I thought her face was about to break. Clarisse jumped off of Ladon and petted his muscle. "So how was your first ride on a dragon?" She smiled even wider and I didn't think that was even possible. "It was awesome" I laughed at her and looked over to see Zeus trying to talk to Aphrodite but she wouldn't give him the time of day. "Dad" I looked up to see the hunchback pinning her up against a mountain putting a lot of strain on her hand. He looked at me and sighed.
"What is going on with you and my wife" I stalked over to him and pucnehd him causing him to fly threw the air and looked at her wrist. "You okay Clare Bear" She nodded her head and I examined her wrist there were purple marks forming on them. "Ladon ripped him apart." He flew off chasing after the hunch back and I grabbed the girls by their waist and flew them back to the other side where Aphrodite was. "Babe it's time to go" My dad looked at me and the at Aphrodite for a quick second before he flew away. She stood up and place a hand on the small of my back. "Everything okay?" I nodded my head and walked with her and the kids back to the palace. This is going to be the longest week of my life. On the way back to the palace I ran into my brat of a little ssitre and her brat of a kid. Annabeth smile and wave at Selena and then started to have a glaring match with Claireese. Aphrodite sighed and watched at Athena walked over to us while our kids talked. "Hello dear brother and sister in law" I rolled my eyes at her she knew it was killing her to pretend to be pleasant. "Don't even try save it for someone who believes it I am going to tell you the same thing that I trold the old man it is none of your business." She looked at me and then at Aphrodite, "I'm shocked that you even caught on you're not that bright you nothing more than a wild boar." I laughed at her and glared "You really want to go cause I am so not in the mood right now." She laguedh in my face and spat at my combat boots. "Bring it you wild boar" I sighed and nodded my head and Aphrodite walked over to the kids and grabbed them by the shoulders pulling them out of the blast radius.
Athena formed a sword in her right hand and a shield in the other, it was good for defense and power but bad when it comes to speed. I formed a dagger with a black hilt and a glowing red blade. One slice will make you feel like you were just tossed in a volcano and left for waited for me to charge but I didn't move I wasn't going to give her a easy hit, she was going to have to do all the work. She charged me and used her shield to reflect light into my eyes. I simply close them and waited for Athena to be right in front of me and I blurred out of sight using all my speed to get behind her, I slice upward with my dagger cutting her from the very bottom of her back all the way up towards her left shoulder, ichor exploded from her back like when you hit a arty. She collapsed on the ground riving in agony from the burning sensations my blade gives off. "You are done already, what a let down. Let me tell you something I let you win the fights I don't want to be the god that beats up on his little sister. It's one thing to be hated and it another thing to lose the respect of my girl. She is the only reason that you haven't got your ass beat but that is about to change." I walked off towards the kids. "You guys ready to go" Aphrodite looked at me one of her eyebrows raised at me "You can't leave her here we have to get her to the palace. " I shook my head no "I don't see the point the so called king sent our god of healing to be a mortal teenager until he learns his lesson if he dies in the meantime then we are 100% screwed let's just leave her." She shook her head no and I muttered some greek curse under my breath before I lifted her up and place her on my back. She was mumbling and cursing under her breath at me, "Why not leave me there" I sighed and looked at Aphrodite and she rolled her eyes at me. "My girl you know the goddess you hate with all your might she is the only reason that I am carrying your ass back to the place."
She passed out before we even got back to the place when we got there the other halfbloods and their respective parents were sitting there having a good time. That was until I dropped Athena on the ground and started to walk away. "what the hell happened?" Annabeth was by her mother's side crying in disbelief, "Ares did it" I look at her she wasn't even going to tell the whole story. "She challenged me to a fight I told her no but she wouldn't take no for an answer I finally gave her what she wants and I am the bad guy." They all said yes at the same time. "Jeez you could have went easier on her like you always do" I looked at Hermes "Shut up I told her I wasn't in the mood for fight which mean that I wasn't going to hold back and she continued to cause a problem." The half bloods looked at the pitiful goddess on the floor as the other did their best to heal her but it was no use there was only one way that they were going to heal her. "Just call Apollo and give him his powers back old man or your favorite immortal daughter is going to fade or something. I Don't really know what happens can gods bleed out." I think that I Was enjoying this a little too much but what the hell did I care for. Zeus snapped his fingers and Apollo was back in all of his annoying glory. "Thanks big bro I was hoping you would pound the hunchback but Athena is good to." I nodded my head at him and he smiled wide and went to chanting some words under his breath before her body started to glow. He stepped away and looked at me before sitting on his throne and sighing out in relfe. "It feels good to be back." I laughed and they all looked at me and my mom smile a bit she didn't like Athena that much. Zeus looked at me and he at the hunchback that had just walked into the room covered in blood and teeth marks. He glared at me and then at Athena. "Council meeting now . Kids go explore Olympus or something"
Chapter 2 I'm Going Kill This Kid
Clarisse POV
This sucks dad and I were supposed to play videos games for the rest of the day until we went out to get something to eat and now I have to go look around omplus. I sighed heavily and looked over to Selena and she smiled wide at me. We had become close since Charlie died and she almost died in the war. That and the fact that our parents are practically married I think of her as a sister. I leaned against the wall and look at her "So what do you want to do?" She looked around and then at the setting sun off in the distance, "Aiden will be here in a little while and he promised he would take us shopping for the birthdays that he missed want to head into town and wait for him at our usual spot." That was a pretty good idea I need a knew spear the one that dad bought me was broken again. I walked down the main street it was so peaceful here and of course then that peace was ruined. There was a large crashing sound and I mumbled under my breath why did they have to be such pains. This was why dad only snuck me and Selena up here the rest of them didn't know how to act. "Knock it off give it back" Leo was messing with some pour nymph by taking her hat and tossing it like a football to Percy and Cecil. I sighed and was about to walk over there when I watched them run into someone that they couldn't handle. "You little brats better stop disrupting the peace" They turn around in shock when they saw him. He was really buff with a military buzz cut and red eyes, he wore a pair of black combat boots and a black tank top that showed off his rippling muscles and tattoos.
I laugh a little to myself and pointed to the guy and Selena smiled at me and ran over to him and I followed. She ran into his arms and he look down surprised for a moment before hugging her back. He loked at me and we pounded our fist togather I dont really do hugs that much. "These idiots friends of your" I shook my head no and he took the hat out of Leo's hand and walked over to the nymph and gave it back to her. "I'm sorry about the half blood I assume this the work of Heras." She nodded her head and sighed looked dreamily at him before walking away. I laughed at him he didn't even need to try all the girls just fawned over him. "What can I say it is the charm of being the son of Aphrodite it does have some perks." I laughed at him and he growled at me "You want to go" I glared at him "Bring it" We were about to fight when Silena got in the middle of us. "What did mom and Ares tell you about that" I rolled my eye at her and so did he, "Alright I promise that I would get you gift for missing your bdays so lets go weapons shop and that annoying perfume place that kills my nose." We both smiled excitedly as he walked away from my pain of half blood cosine. They seemed so shocked to move so it was easy for us to get away from them without them noticing. "So what has been going on little sisters, I know that I really only come a few times a year back here so they practically replace me with the hunch back but what's up." We looked at each other we were thinking the same thing should we tell him what is really going on right now. He sighed heavily "I can read your mind you might as well tell me" I sighed and he looked at me "Dad said you can't do that" He stuck he tongue out at me "Dad ain't here now tell me" "Somthing is going down between mom and ares and lord Hephaestus I think he did something to mom." He looked down at her, her voice was so small she seems very concerned about it all. If it was any of our bunstine they would have told us.
He nodded his head thoughtfully and he sighed "Don't worry about it they always get like this around the summer solstice. Dad proposed to mom on the summer solstices and she said yes but a couple of hours later the hunchback ruined and trapped Hera in that chair. So they had no choice but to agree to give mom away to him in exchange for reading Hera." I nodded my head at him and ran over to the weapons shop the best thing about it was that it was right across from the perfume shop so we didn't have to walk far to get Selina her gift. I walked threw the allies of spears and swords and tough audit did I really want a knew spear or did i want something else. "Get a pair of twin swords" I looked up to see Aiden looking at me thoughtfully "They Seem to fit for you, and get a news spear as a backup weapon." I smile "You really going to pay for that much" He laugh at me "Salinas gets three perfumes and there like 300 dramah a piece your three weapons are cheaper then her three perfumes but if I don't get her three she throws a fit and mom yells at me. So ge three weapons." I nodded my head thankfully at him and hugged him before going back to the weapons. I got a pair of dual saber the hilt and guard was red with skull on them, and I got another spear on this time instead of alterity it shot out flames. It was wicked, I grew a devious grin on my face as I thought about all the people I could schwerer with this. "I better not be on that list" I look up to see Aiden smiling sly as he paid for the weapons and handed them to me.I like acorn and Silence was nowhere to be seen "Where did she go" I looked at Aiden and he surge his shoulders, "I just bought her perfumes and she was sitting on the table outside when I came in here."
We both walked out of the store and looked outside to see Leo causing Sliena problems "I don't get it why you over piper you're not special and your charm speak isn't a good as her." What was wit him I don't care if his only towf friend were a roam and a roman louvre he was being ridiculous. I shoved him to the ground and growl at him. "Leave her alone you jerk" He lagueh at me "Or what you are going to beat me up" I heard someone laughing for behind my back. "No I am yo ubetter stop picking on my site you little brat or you're going to pist off the wrong god. My temper is explosive." Ain't that the truth he was not the kind of god you wanted to work up. Aiden wa the original god of fire and lighting but after he died he didn't feel like fulfilling his duties as a god the spot was given to Hephaestus the hunchback when he came back to Olympus so many years after he was originally thrown off. I shook my head sadly at the kid he really did want to die. Aidens eyes tune to pits of flames and I knew that he was showing Loe was blood and charge and all the people that Aiden had burned alive in the name of the night Zeus. Aiden was sent to punish the wicked that was his role as the god of fire and lighting he didn't like burning people alive just because they didn't thank Zeus for their food so he quit and left greece but when it comes to snot nose little punks he has no problem. Leo looked at me and then at Aiden "No I Don't want a problem man" He snorted at Leo and looked over to Silena "You okay" She nodded her head and looked at me., "Come on by the time that we get to the throne room they should be done talking and the food should be set out and waiting for us." I nodded my head and looked at Leo one last time before Walked away.