CHAPTER 1

HESTIA'S POV

Hestia spied the fountain on the beach.

Should I do it?

She clenched the golden drachma in her hand tightly.

He probably doesn't want to talk to me right now.

Hestia thought about this before reaching a decision.

I must, I have to it's about our daughter he'll listen.

Hestia walked bravely to the fountain and whispered

"Oh Iris, goddess of the Rainbow, please accept my offering. Show me the workshop."

Immediately she saw her lover working hard in the workshop.

"Hi." Hestia said shyly.

"Why are you here?" He asked startled.

"She has grown to age. She must go now." She said determined to get her way.

"Hestia no, now is not the right time-"

He was cut off when Hestia smelled a sweet cinnamon scent. She turned around to face her daughter.

"Mother is it time?" she asked.

"It is time."

APOLLO'S POV

Apollo sat there on the council bored listening to Percy Jackson talk about his new plans for Camp Half-Blood. Ever since Percy has declined godhood Zeus has taken a high respect for him listening to what he has to say.

I bet when I suggest something on the council he won't even listen to me.

Apollo frowned.

I need to make a better impression on Zeus than Percy if I want to be high in his favor.

Apollo started to drift away from what the council was saying. He heard the small pit- pattering of footsteps.

Hestia

He thought, but what was she doing here she was supposed to be banished.

If Hestia's here it could only mean one thing. Trouble.

Zeus was cut off from his decision when the doors opened revealing Hestia and a tall woman beside her. Apollo studied her closely. She had auburn hair like her mother. She was lean and had full breasts which Apollo thought added to her beauty, but maybe too small for his liking. He eyes were a little too big and her nose high, but that only added to her beauty. Apollo reluctantly moved away from her face and breasts and his eyes traveled down her body stopping at a little peek her dress made. He licked his lips.

Once this is done I'm going to bed her and give her a night to remember. She can't say no to me. Apollo though arrogantly. Apparently she saw him looking at her lustfully because she gave him a nasty look that sent shivers down his arms.

"Hestia! Why are you here and who is this woman?!" Zeus exclaimed angrily

"She is my daugh-"Hestia was saying until cut off by her daughter

"No mom I can answer this question. I am Este daughter of Hestia and Hephaestus. I have come to take my mother's spot on the council." Este finished proudly. Zeus glanced at Hephaestus with anger.

"Why should you have your mother's place? Besides she doesn't have a place on the council." Zeus sneered.

"Actually Zeus since Mr. D isn't here because of his punishment Hestia was supposed to take his spot before being banished." Percy replied.

"And my mother is fading because of your "treatment" with her." Este said sharply.

"Watch your tone fool. I am the king of the gods and no one talks to me like that."Zeus said reaching for his thunderbolt.

Oh snap, things just got interesting Apollo thought.