A/N: This chapters kinda short, I didn't know what else to put in the council meeting besides Poseidon being a good brother and Zeus being the worst husband to ever exist. Next chapter will be better, promise!
Poseidon smiled when he saw Hera's empty throne, and smiled even wider at Zeus' frown. He couldn't believe she had actually listened to him. In his defense, Hera was extremely stubborn and only listened to herself. He was just glad his big sister was standing up for herself. Zeus was just an awful husband. Of course, Poseidon cheated. At least he told Amphitrite that he'd have lovers but still treat her like a queen before they were married, and she accepted. Zeus told Hera lie after lie, and Poseidon couldn't respect that.
"Wheres mom?" Ares asked, glaring at Zeus.
"She's been kidnapped." Zeus stated.
Nearly everyone simultaneously began shouting at once. Poseidon smirked to himself, before scowling.
"Zeus!" He yelled, everyone quieting. "Maybe if you spent more time with your wife and less with your whores, you'd be able to prevent this!"
The Olympians murmured their agreements with Poseidon's statement.
Zeus nearly flushed with anger. "How dare you blame this on me!"
"Is it not true, brother?" Poseidon grit his teeth. "Weren't you with this 'Veronica' the night Hera vanished, hm?"
"…how would you know?" Zeus asked quietly.
"I saw you." Poseidon gripped his trident. "On the beach. Kissing. Have you no shame?"
"I just…" Zeus tried, but even he couldn't justify himself.
Poseidon was internally celebrating, but remained harsh on the outside. "I hope Hera never comes back to you when she is found. And I shall be the one to find my dear sister, seeing as I'm the only brother that cares!" Hades cared about Hera, but Poseidon decided to make Zeus feel horrible so he left his other brother out. Poseidon jabbed his trident at Zeus' chest as he glared coldly. "You may be a decent king at best, but in terms of relationships, you are the lowest scum." And with that, Poseidon vanished.
Zeus waited for someone to stand up and defend his kingliness and good husband skills but surprisingly—or unsurprisingly—no one did. Zeus watched, frowning as the gods and goddesses stood and left. Even his favorite, Athena, just shook her head at him in disappointment as she followed the rest.
"I can't let Poseidon find Hera first." Zeus murmured to himself. "Who dislikes her enough to kidnap her? Perhaps one of my own enemies?" He walked into his bedchamber. He had a lot of thinking to do, and he also promised Veronica another date, though he was having second thoughts…
Hera hated to admit it, but she enjoyed talking to this mortal boy. He made her laugh more than Zeus had in the past three hundred years, and she couldn't keep the smile off her face even if she tried. Maybe Poseidon was right, maybe she did need to leave for a while. Suddenly, the bell on the door rang, signaling someone had entered.
Well, speak of the devil.
Poseidon stood there, grinning at her. "Well, you look different out of white dresses." He teased, opening his arms.
Hera stood, hugging him as she playfully smacked his shoulder. "Shut it."
Poseidon laughed, sitting down as he ignored Jacob, who stood quietly and went back behind the counter.
"How're you feeling?" Poseidon asked, looking at her.
"Much better than yesterday. Thank you..for telling me." Hera smiled.
"I hate seeing you upset, Her—" Poseidon started, Hera mouthing something. "Heather." He said, instead of her real name.
"Thank you, Dylan."
"Dylan?" Poseidon murmured, grinning playfully.
"How was the council?" Hera chose to change the subject, leaning on her elbows. Today, she was dressed in a short purple dress. It was extremely hot out, too hot for jeans.
"It went swimmingly." Poseidon looked at her with a wide smile, but Hera just groaned.
"Don't use your puns on me. Just tell me about the council."
"Alright alright. So get this." Poseidon tried not to laugh. "Zeus thinks you've been kidnapped!"
Hera gaped, before grinning slightly. "Shut up. He does not."
"He said, and I quote, 'she'd never leave me, so she's obviously been taken!' I can't believe him." Poseidon shook his head in amusement.
"That is a little far fetched and slightly conceited of him." Hera giggled. "But I'd expect nothing else from his dramatic lifestyle." She rolled her eyes.
"No one sided with him." Poseidon added, causing Hera to blink.
"What…? But, everyone there practically hates me…"
"Thats not true, but everyone hates Zeus' antics. Even Aphrodite admitted he needs to calm down with these affairs, and she's the queen of them." Poseidon said honestly.
"Wow…" Hera smiled slightly.
"We all love you. You just get annoying sometimes." Poseidon kissed her head, hugging her waist with one arm. "Okay, maybe more than sometimes."
"I will kick you where it hurts." Hera murmured, smirking.
Poseidon backed away, laughing nervously. "I meant never."
"You better have." Hera laughed, Poseidon snickering as he rolled his eyes.
Jacob glared as he watched their friendly interaction. Of course she was taken, she was too beautiful to not be. He'd just been too wishful in his thoughts, he thought angrily, continuing to scrub tables.
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