Chapter 2:
End of Athens part 1
The oracle Nicia wondered the dark streets of Athens. It was no danger to be in the streets at night. The city is left in ruins and the only danger that existed was Kronos' armies. I looked up at the shining stars.
Two stars in the sky shined brighter then the rest. They looked like a pair of eyes. She had this feeling that something was coming. Something big.
Mean while on Olympus
"What is it Apollo?" Dionysus asked. His brother was acting weird. His eyes were closed and he was concentrating on something.
He finally opened his eyes.
He seemed pale. That was strange for a god. Dionysus stared at him, waiting for an answer to his question.
"Kronos is going to Athens tonight. In search of the oracle. We must warn Athena and the oracle that Kronos will come. He won't rest untill he reaches the Bow once more."
Dionysus shook his head and answered, "Zeus will not allow us to interfere. You know the punishment Apollo. We can not do anything."
The two gods remembered how yesterday had been a day of madness.
*Flashback*
All the gods stood by the edge of Olympus, watching the mortals cower and run from the doom that awaited them. Kronos destroyed whatever got in his way.
Athena watched as Kronos slit a poor innocent women's throat.
"Kronos' armies show no mercy. They go through all of Greece and cause destruction. Kronos is making sure that no human life is left. He wishes to see all of humankind extinct." Athena said. Her voice was full of misery.
"He is a coward. A heartless bastard." Ares spat. He was more upset then usual. Sonija put her hand on his shoulder and rubbed his back. He seemed to calm down a bit, but his anger was still visible.
"He maybe a heartless bastard but his way has been very effective thus far." Zeus' voice thundered, coming up behind his brother and the younger gods.
They all turned to him. They all shared the same displeased look.
"How can you bear watching this?" Ares asked, almost yelling, Zeus.
Zeus turned to his tempermental son. "You know why?"
"Brother," Poseidon said getting his brother's attention. "We must do something. We can not just stay up here and watch our father do this." When he said father his tone was harsh. Just like the sea.
Zeus looked at them all. He knew what he must do so they would not do something rash.
"I tell you this now, if any god comes to the help of the oracle or tries to stop Kronos or even interfere in the ways of man, the punishment will be..." They all lookd at Zeus wondering what the next word would be. What the punishment would be.
"It will be death." Zeus said. His voice was harsh and uncaring. The gods looked shocked.
Rage over took Poseidon. He left and went to his chamber.
"Father," Athena said. "You have just signed our death sentence. I will not let the mortals suffer because of your inability to act." She walked away. The rest of the gods followed
end of flashback.
Dionysus looked over to where Athena was combing her daughter's hair while her son trained with his father, Poseidon.
Apollo knew he must say something. Athena would know what to do. She was after all the goddess of wisdom.
What Apollo didn't see was that Kronos was already on the march to Athens and get the oracle. Kronos smiled up into the heavens.
"Soon. Soon Olympus will fall and I will enjoy doing just that." Kronos whispered to himself. It was now time for Kronos to attack.