Category: Greek Mythology
Rating: M
Couples: Athena/Thanatos (no idea where that came from :P)
Warnings: AU, Hints of Lemon as well as Blood
Chapter: 2
Copyright: Greek Gods © By Whomever they belong, Plot & OC´s © by me
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Athena had taken her leave from Nyx and Erebus soon enough, but instead of returning to Olympus she went to a different part of the Underworld.
The Fates, three daughters of Nyx, were weaving the fates of mortals as was their wont. Yet they paused when the child of Zeus entered their rooms.
"You wonder whether this is meant, do you not?" The oldest asked.
"We once advised you against an oath on the Styx regarding your virginity." The youngest whispered.
"With good reason; were your virginity as immortal as you are, Olympus would fall." The middle said.
"But why?" Athena sought her way to them through the maze of threads depicting lives. "Why me?"
"Seat yourself, War-goddess." The one nearest to her gestured to one of the few pieces of furniture in the room.
"Once it were the weapons of mortals needed to save Olympus, this time, it is a union which has existed and yet not for many eons."
"There has been something missing from this world. A union that needs to be if Olympus wishes to prevail."
"Listen well, daughter of Zeus, for we will only tell you this once."
All three now spoke, their voices perfectly in tune, yet still distinctive. "Two things which should be one are not. The cause is separated from the result. Unless cause and result are together again, Olympus will fall, never to rise again."
Athena merely blinked.
"You are wise, Athena." The youngest said. "Now go and choose the destiny of Olympus itself."
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"Two things which should be one are not. The cause is separated from the result. Unless cause and result are together again, Olympus will fall, never to rise again." Athena repeated the words of the three sisters. "Two things which should be one... But which? I am one of those two, that is clear... But the other?"
The walk through the Underworld allowed her to think as she pondered this new riddle. "It has to be one of the children of Nyx, one of her sons, otherwise this marriage wouldn't have to be. Meaning either Thanatos or Hypnos."
The souls gave her a wide berth, even those she had known in live. Melancholy gripped her when she looked upon them. "So many died, after fighting so many battles." She looked upon her protégées, before gasping. "Death and battles..." For a moment she swayed. "War and death... Merciful Chaos, it is Thanatos? I am to marry Thanatos?" She swallowed. "Father will have kittens when he ever finds that one out... Worse, he already will have kittens when I tell him I wish to marry... Merciful Chaos, what were the Fates thinking when they set this one up?"
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"They want what?" Zeus exclaimed.
"It is a perfectly reasonable request, father." Athena said. "It is rather common with the mortals."
"We are not mortals, Athena." Hades said. "We cannot simply marry off someone as if she's cattle. This would be for eternity, with no way out..."
"But we can snatch women from their homes and family." Athena answered him, her remark a subtle reminder of how he had gotten his queen. "It is our only choice, father."
"I doubt it." Zeus rose from his throne to look out of one of the windows.
"The Fates do not." Athena's voice was even, but it shocked the 6 main Olympians none the less. "I asked them; this marriage is meant to be. Without it, Olympus will fall. You have no other choice except defeat..."
"You asked the Fates?" Hera repeated. "Why would you do that?"
"I was given reason to believe that a certain goddess was needed to make this sacrifice. I wished to know whether that was the case."
"Was it?"
"Yes."