Summary: Peace never last for long, there's always that one enemy that never gives up. No matter how the Olympians may try to patch things up, another enemy has set his sights on earth and this time, they're going to need some outside help. … That is if they decide to accept it. Reyna\ () OC
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
{Messages}
'Thought speak'
Setting: 2 years after the Giant War.
-Chapter 2-
(Time Jump: 1 month, Location: Ranch in New York Country Side)
"That better be the last of it." Grumbled an irate Hermes. A few sandy hair kids smiled at the God.
"Yeah Dad that's all of it, I think everyone is already here!" giggles a bouncing teen.
"I thought I heard someone saying that today was the last day to move in." replied a slightly smaller girl.
Hermes nodded, "Then take this to your rooms. I have to check up on something."
The kids ran off without a complaint, each of them hauling away various sized bags. As Hermes watched them go, he felt a small twinge of regret. Ancient laws or not, he had failed to guide his own children. The past month was almost surreal; to go from having little to no contact with his children he got to see them almost daily.
He never knew that the ancient laws gave so much leeway for them, while they could not influence their lives. The gods could play a semi-active role in it, and yet for some reason, Zeus had forbidden them from it.
So far Zeus has had the notion in his head that this- this brilliant woman who had made everyone's life so much better in a few days was going to be the end of their rule. Personally, Hermes didn't even care if he lost his throne, after what happened to Luke he wanted to make sure not a single child of his felt that way again and if this woman could make it happen. Then he didn't care what the cost would be.
"Listen up Olympians." Came the sudden voice, ah speak of the devil. "You each have the next few hours to survey the rest of the deliveries." And she shall appear.
"I expect everyone to be done by dinner," Dark commanded calmly, she stood in front of them hovering a foot off the ground as she spoke. "The rest of the trainers shall arrive today an-"
"Are you honestly keeping up with this half-baked idea that we, Olympians, need extra training?" Zeus interrupted. 'Oh dear,' Hermes thought, 'Here we go again.'
Eyes narrowed, Dark turned to face Zeus. "Yes, because for the past few centuries the most work you've done is ignore the real issue."
Zeus opened his mouth to reply, despite everyone attempting to get him to sit down and listen for once.
"If you honestly think that you don't need training, then feel free to show me your so called skill." Dark challenged.
Athena opened her mouth, whether it to object or defend Zeus was unknown, but Zeus quickly rose up to the bait.
"Fine then, I challenge you Dark to a duel." Zeus bellowed his eyes wide in rage.
With a smirk that could only be described as smug Dark replied in a much quieter voice. "So be it. I accept your challenge. Choose the place and time."
"Right here and right now," Zeus said, already dropping down into his preferred battle stance. With his weight low and his feet spread apart the master bolt quickly reacted to the summons of its master.
With a shrug, Dark dropped from her position in the air. Landing lightly on her feet she didn't even bother summoning a weapon, she didn't even raise her arms up to protect herself.
"Athena and Hermes won't you please referee this little match." She asked.
With a quick nod, Athena and Hermes agreed and thus began the battle.
With a roar, Zeus sent a large lightning bolt at Dark, who to her credit didn't even flinch as she sidestepped the bolt. With an easy smirk, Dark just stood there as the bolt landed, blowing apart the floor next to her.
Zeus didn't take this so kindly it appeared as he began to throw more bolts at the woman watch as she either sidestepped the initial charge or ignored it completely. The smirk on her face never faltered, and Zeus began to froth at the mouth with rage.
"You insolent woman! Who are you to command the King of the Gods?" He spat as he forwent any long range attack. Settling for a close combat fight he raised the master bolt in an overhead strike.
In that moment, the door to the room they were in was flung open. Distracted Zeus let his eyes take in the newcomer. His mistake, barely moving at all Dark stepped closer to Zeus, going under the blade she ducked and scored a one-two combo with her fists pushing Zeus back a few feet.
Hermes turned to face the intruder. A rather pale praetor stood in front of him, her eyes fixed on the mainly one sided battle in front of them. Dark, who was granted a slight moment's reprieve from the duel as Zeus struggled to regain his bearing, turned toward Reyna with a terrifying grin and a cheery wave. Zeus, by now having regained his bearing, roared at the insult as Dark didn't even press her advantage or even remain focused on him.
So Zeus, in all his foolishness, unthinkingly threw his largest lightning bolt to date at the stunned demigod. Shocked Hermes rushed to interfere as Athena blew a whistle signaling the match to stop. The damage was done, and the gods could only watch as the bolt zeroed in on its target with a frightening speed. As the bolt drew closer to the praetor Hermes closed his eyes. This past month filling his head with the thought that it could be his child there. He couldn't bear the sight of an innocent demigod being murdered again.
A sickening boom was heard and Hermes shook his head. The Romans were down a leader now; just as he turned to walk towards Zeus a loud gasp was heard. Hermes spun towards the sound, opening his eyes he found a furious Dark standing in front of a living praetor. Her eyes were narrowed as she glared daggers at Zeus as she stood holding twin swords crossed in an X in front of her.
The twin swords shimmered as one seemed to spark with electricity and light while the other sucked the light out of the room. Hermes's eyes widened, she never bore a single weapon, and yet now she had two. Dark shook with rage as she uncrossed her swords, and Hermes couldn't really blame her. With a low growl, Dark charged, he was blur to the eye as she slashed, spun and cut into Zeus. To his credit Zeus managed to fend off the first few blows, even scoring a glancing cut to her temple, but he wasn't much of a match for the warrior. Within seconds Zeus was on the floor bleeding, with a grunt he attempted to get up once more, but a single sword stopped him cold.
With a low and threaten growl Dark ground out between clenched teeth. "If you ever attempt that again. I will personally make sure you never see the light of day again." She spat out at him.
She stepped back and sheathed both swords in the previously unseen sheaths on her back and hip. She turned her gaze to Hera and Ares at the same time, glaring at them as she had undoubtedly heard of the several accidents that had concerned around them before. As Hermes stared he could see the faint glow of her red eyes, her face twisted into a snarl turned her back on Zeus and stalked over to the petrified demigod.
Zeus stood swallowing nervously as he watches her walk away, his pride was in tatters. Hermes snorted in disgust, so much for the 'King of the Gods'. He turned back to Reyna and Dark. He watches as Dark took the trembling girl into her arms. Hermes shook his head. It was one thing to be attacked in the mortal world, but to be attacked in a place you considered safe and by someone you had followed for years. The poor girl was undeniable in shock. However; he couldn't help but smile at the gentleness Dark showed toward the girl. Hermes could hear Aphrodite squealing in joy and he shook his head. She had broken the girl's heart once, and it wasn't exactly the most gentle, but now he could see why she did. Demigods could never heal her heart, she needed someone much more than that.
She was just waiting for the perfect person to appear. He watched as Dark slowly lead the shaken demigod away, throwing a glare back at Zeus and reveling in the whimper he made. Hermes smiled; this was definitely going to be an interesting year.
