A small house planted in the suburbs town of Athens. The walls of the simple home were made of dark blue mixed with dull grey. The tiled roof glow a bright red against the glazing sun. The door and the arch was a built with olive wood. A stoned chimney stood tall and slightly crocked against the house near the front door. But this house was empty, for the heart was outside the warm autumn breeze.

A small little girl sat upon a panic table. Her red hair tired in pink tails with purple ribbon. They matched her purple dress that followed down to her knees. Her violet eyes widen as all kinds of sweets were lay out before them. She licked her lips and longed to taste the angelic food. A large, delicious chocolate covered cake sat before the little girl. Two candles burn brightly and the words, "Happy Birthday, Hebe," were written in strawberry icing. A picture of a bumble bee was printed on the cake as well.

Her twin brown haired brothers smiled down at her. Zack wore his usual light blue chition and Alexis with his light green. It was the only way she could tell them apart, besides from their personality. The youth of 13 covered across their bodies but their blue eyes reflected years beyond. Zack with the knowledge of books and philosophy and Alexis with his street and wild smarts. They were like the moon and the stars; one couldn't be the same without the other. They saw each other as an equal, no brother outweighed the other. For their weakness were covered by their strengths. But right now, nothing in this world mattered but their little sister's special day. They treasured her for all of her life. To them, she was there source of light, joy and life. She was glue that had kept them together, since the miracle of her birth.

Cassandra, Evender and Manu smiled proudly at the little birthday girl. They have been the parents that Hebe had never had. Cassandra treated her as if she was her own child. She was sassy and warm as her real mother would be to her. Her dry and sarcastic humour was a comfort to the birthday girl. Evender was like her funny loving uncle; that told stories and was always played with her. He would swing her with his strong arms. Then there was Manu, her adopt father. Even though he only trained her brothers, she admired and respected him. The way he carried himself was strong and bold like nothing could harm him. When she got into trouble, he gave her that stern look that signal her to behave or else. She enjoyed his company. She would try anything to get his approval. He rarely smiled but when he did, it made her heart fill up with much joy and happiness.

Then there were her sisters, Charma, Lissa and Lila. The seer twins were strange to her. Their personalities were too different from each other. They were truly sun and moon and it somehow work for them. Lila was possibly the coolest in her opinion. She had the skills to beat any boy three times her size, especially her brothers. She treated her like an equal and wasn't afraid to be who she really is. She told it the way it was and never sugar coated anything. Plus she was great at telling adventure stories.

Hebe smiled brightly at her family that she had. 'Now Bumble Bee, make a wish.' Alexis smiled at her. She closed her violet eyes tightly. She wished as hard as she could then she took a deep breath. She stood up and lean over her cake. The flames of two candles flicked out as the wind from her mouth blew gently against them. Her weird and strange family clapped and cheered. Cassandra kissed her cheek. 'Happy birthday, Hebe,' she whispered to her. The little girl giggled, 'thank you aunty Cassy.' She began to cut the cake for everyone.

'Ok you guys dig in,' they began to eat the wonderful desserts that were laid out before them.

After all were eaten, they sat down in a circle. Hebe sat in the middle. It was present time for the excited, little girl. She could barely kept still and had a huge smile wouldn't leave her face. Zack and Alexis chuckled as they handed her their gift. 'This is from both of us.' Zack told her. She giggled and hugged them. 'Thank you, big brothers.' They squeezed her tightly as they returned her hug. Once they let go, she ripped through the wrapping. The coloured paper was torn away to reveal the gift inside. In the centre laid two dolls, one male and one female. She gently lifted up the male doll. He had red hair, with a built body. He wore brown armour and had a blue cape on his back. His belt had a golden medal in it. His sandals reached up to his knees. His bright, blue eyes smiled at her. The female doll had brown hair in a ponytail that was tied with a purple hair tie. Her beautiful body was covered by her purple, shoulder straps dress. Her violet eyes smirked at the little girl. Hebe smiled back at the dolls. She hugged them close, and then she looked at her brothers. 'Thank you, Zack and Alexis, thank you so much.' She hugged them tightly. The boys smiled as they held her close. 'This way, you can always play with mum and dad.' Alexis smiled as he stroked her cheek.

'They would have been so proud of you.' Zack told her as he closed his eyes. Hebe smiled widely.

Hebe was excited when she received all her gifts. Evender gave her a wooden winged horse. He had hand crafted it for this little ray of sunshine. Its wings extended far and wide. They were position in flight mood. Each feather was crafted to the finest detail. It was like tiny feathers of birds were dipped in wood colour paint and placed upon the small toy. It was smooth as Hebe traced her finger across the little flying stallion. She smiled brightly, 'thank you.' Evender smiled at her. 'You are welcome, sweetie. Oh, don't worry about breaking it.' He knelt down and whispered in her ear. 'This toy was blessed by Athena, so it will never break no matter what.' Hebe smiled and hugged him.

'Thank you, so much.' Evender gently kissed her cheek. Manu had given her a story scroll. The sandy parchment was filled with stories from Greece to the ends of Asia. Within the blackness of the words, colours of images and pictures were printed against the sandy parchment. The little girl thanked the trainer and hugged him tightly. She loved stories and fairytales just as much as any child. Lila's gift was a soft and warm blanket. It was bright red and had the picture of a bee printed on it. She giggled as she felt the warmth and tenderness that had made it. The final gift was from Cassandra and her seer daughters. They brought her a simple, dark blue dress. It was a sleeveless dress. Since she was a girl of adventure and wonder, the dress reached her knees. She tried the dress on. Her legs were freed from the cloths. She smiled happily as she spun around. She ran up to the older seer and hugged her legs. 'Thank you, Aunty Cassandra.' The older seer smiled and patted her head.

'You are welcome, Hebe.'


The sun crept through the window. The thin strays of light were drawn down Zack's right eye. His eyelids tighten as the heat built up against the skin, threatening to break through. Zack gently turned his head. His mouth opened wide as the air sucked in. His hands reached to his blue, sleepy eyes and gently rubbed them. Zack sat on his bed as he yawned once again.

His eyes wondered to his twin brother. Alexis slept with his half of his face hidden on the pillow. His mouth was wide opened as a thundering snore echoed through his throat. He laid on his stomach with the blanket covering the bottom of his body. Zack stretched out his arms and pushed the blanket off of him. His feet pressed against the cold, stone ground. He steadily walked over to his brother. 'Alexis,' he gently rocked his shoulder. Alexis grunted and turned over his body to the wall. Zack sighed and placed both hands on his side and roughly shook his body. 'C'mon you lazy bum, we are going to be late.' Alexis groaned, 'Sleeping now, come back later.' His voice was tried and soft but full of attitude. Zack sighed, 'fine. But don't blame me if you end up doing extra training and chores.' Alexis waved his hand lazily and grabbed his pillow, placed over his head. Zack sighed as he slipped out of his toga. He grabbed two of his light blue chitions. He put on the one in his left hand on and threw the other onto the bed. His chition fell to his knees and the right side of his chest was exposed. He placed his other one inside in his school sack, along with his text scrolls and homework. He swang is school sack over his right shoulder.

He walked into his little sister's room. Hebe slept peaceful in her crib. Lissa and Charma were sleep in their beds. Evender can only bring home so much and Hebe's needs were taking up much of the costs. Zack quietly walked over to his sister. She slept like an angel. Her chubby arms held her new dolls close to her face. Her red hair spread across the pillow and her thumb rested against her mouth. Her chest gently rose and fall as she breathed deeply. Her blanket was nested beneath her feet. Zack smiled and gently kissed her forehead. His hands reached for her red blanket and lightly pulled it up to her chin. She rubbed her cheek against the pillow and wrapped the red blanket around her tiny wrist. She yawned and continued to sleep.

Zack walked down to the small kitchen. A simple table was placed in the centre. A small fire placed was covered in ashes and small red freckles were hidden beneath the grey desert. Zack took a piece of bread and headed out the door.

He was in no rush to get to Manu's place. He breathed in deeply, filling his lungs with the morning air. The sun just peaked through the hills. The rays made the grass glitter and turned the grey, gravel into a golden path. The gravel rolled and crushed under the pressure of his steps. His lips circled and whistled a sweet tune. His school sack swang against his right shoulder. After about half an hour of walking, his blue eyes saw Manu's hut was in his grasp.

He continued to walk as a tune escaped through his mouth. Then he froze. Something had caught his eye. He turned his head away from the gravel path of society and looked towards the natural mother earth. His jaw almost dropped to the ground. His heart beat tripled and his palms grew sweaty. His mind froze, all of his logic vanished. Time was now frozen; all that exist is the being that stood before him.

The most enchanted creature had captured his heart. Lila ran freely against the earthly plains. Her hair chestnut, silky flew as if the hands of winds were carrying it as she ran. Her body filled with grace and beauty of a swan. Her every movement were as if she was dancing on ice. Each movement was calculated, graceful and filled with elegance. Her grey eyes glazed beautifully like gentle snowflakes. Her outfit suited her perfectly. It revealed her true form, a warrior of purity and grace.

Zack's blue eyes couldn't remove themselves from the heavenly Persian being. She was everything that he wasn't, a strong character, rebellious, adventurous, confident and courageous. She could stand on her own, with no man supporting her. She could ride the ship of life with no crew. Her beauty brought all eyes on her, but her untamed nature deceive them all. She was truly a rose, not just the beauty of the red centre, but with the thorns along the stem.

Lila flicked her chestnut hair to one side. A sweet but devilish smile appeared across her face as she sees the love struck, light blue child of Hercules staring out of the corner of her eye. She giggled as a sneaky idea entered her mind. She got to the nearest tree; her slender hands gripped its branches and lifted her body into it. She disappeared into the green shadows.

Zack's eyes searched for her but she was nowhere to be seen. He sighed, his Persian beauty was gone. Then an arm quickly wrapped around his neck and pulled him close to a body. His school sack slipped out of his hands as he grabbed the arm. 'Caught you, peeping Tom,' a heavenly but devilish female voice whispered against his left ear. 'Lila,' he gasped, his throat became dry as a bone. She giggled as she held him in a head lock. 'I wasn't peeping.' He managed to let those words escape his dry lips. He desperately tried to lick his lips.

'Mmm, what is the matter, Zack? Do I make you nervous?' She whispered against his ear, causing chills down his spine. Zack's heart banged against his chest. His breathing became rapid and his forehead began to sweat badly. She smirked, 'you need to relax.' She brought her lips to his cheek and gently gave it a peak. She loosened her grip and turned him to face her. The blood built up under his skin, turning his cheeks bright red. 'So where is the green one?' She smiled sweetly and innocently. Zack gulped, 'well, he is umm...' His words were stuck against his throat. He gasped trying so desperately to make them escape. 'Well, I'm waiting.' Her slender hand slid up to his neck. Her finger gently entered his hair from his neck. It twirled around, twisting his hair with it. Zack gulped a large amount. He tried to force that one little word from his throat. 'SLEEPING,' finally it broke free and bolted out of his mouth. Lila giggled and smirked. 'Oh, he will be in big trouble.' Her fingers walked up his exposed chest. They reached his nose and gently tapped it. 'Come on, wonder boy junior.' She smirked as both her hands were placed on his chest. She gently pushed him and raced ahead towards Manu's house. 'Race ya,' she laughed as she ran. Zack quickly picked up his school sack and ran after her.


Hebe laid in her crib. She yawned as her hands reached to her eyes. She rubbed them awake. The red blanket fell down from her body as she sat up within her tiny bed. Charma and Lissa's beds were a mess. A mixture of chitions and blankets smeared across their beds. A small rumble echoed in this room. Hebe placed her hand on her tummy, she was hungry. The smell of food reached her nostrils. She gently gripped the two metal bars on her crib, which were side by side. She pulled the bars in opposite directions. She made the hole big enough for her to get through. She smiled proudly as she crawled through the hole. Her little hands held her new dolls. 'Come, mummy and daddy, breakfast time.' She placed them on the floor. She walked back to the bend bars and pushing them back where they were. She smiled and picked up her dolls. She held her daddy doll to her face. 'Now daddy, don't you do that.' She told him with such authority. 'It is bad, only I can do it.' She put on a serious face and then smiled as she made the doll nod. 'Good man, daddy,' she giggled and skipped along the wide corridor.

Cassandra was busy, preparing Hebe's breakfast. She cut some fruits into small pieces. She toasted some fresh bread. Hebe skipped down to the table. She threw her dollies up on the table and used her little hands and little feet to climb onto the chair. She stood up on her legs and brought her parents dollies close to her. Then she sat back down on her bottom. Cassandra turned around and was surprised to see the little girl. 'Hebe, how did you get out of your crib?' The little girl smiled sweetly and placed Hercules and Megara on her lap.

'Good morning, Aunty.' Cassandra raised her eyebrow and shook her head.

'You are such a little monkey.' Hebe giggled as she sat on the chair. Her hands barely able to reach the surface of the table and her feet dangled freely, making no contact with the floor. The older woman sighed and walked over to her. 'Oh, what am I going to do with you?' She placed the pieces of fruits and a toast on the table.

Then she froze. Her stomach began to turn upside and her body began to shake. She gripped the chair. Her breathing became rapid as she tried to take in a deep breath. Her eyes turned dark green and light green swirls appeared within them. Hebe began to panic and held her dollies close. 'Aunty Cassandra,' her frighten little voice echoed. But Cassandra couldn't hear her. She was lost as the vision took over.

Zack and Alexis walked within the grounds of the campus. 'Oh man, I can't believe this. I have to do extra chores at Manu's.' He whined and mopped. Zack sighed.

'Sorry, bro, but I did warn ya.' He patted his back.

'This suck, I was only five minutes late. Is that such a crime?'

Zack shook his head, 'actually you were an hour and half late.' He corrected him.

'Oh what's the different? They are both the same.' Alexis argued back.

Zack sighed. 'Fine, whatever, let's just get through lunch without you whining.' They walked along the gravel path and headed for the lunchroom.

Then little earthquakes began to happen. The buildings shook slightly. The whole student body became restless. Everyone on the school grounds stood still as they felt the thunderous shakes. They all waited, hoping that it will pass. Then an ear-piercing roar shook all the buildings. Everyone frankly placed their hands over their ears and began to run. Screams filled the air as the earthquakes grew stronger and louder.

Zack and Alexis covered their ears. 'What's going on?' Alexis yelled at his brother.

'I don't know, but we have to get out of here.' He pulled his bother. His ears were killing him as try to get them both to safety. Alexis took the hint and ran with his brother. But a strong and powerful thud shook the earth so badly that both of the boys were in the air. A strong crawl swoop them up and gripped them, tightly. The boys struggled against its grip. They kicked and pushed, trying to escape. A deep chuckle echoed in their ears, 'spawns of Hercules.' Zack and Alexis looked up at the monster. He was an ugly green, furry monster, his dark grey horns shine against the Grecian sun. His yellow teeth were seen against his evil smirk and his breath smell horrid, like rotting flesh and decaying eggs. His yellow, piercing eyes buried deep within the twins' souls. 'It's time to return to mummy and daddy.' He opened his mouth and threw his head back. The boys screamed as they tried to escape. They were being lowered into the green monster mouth.

The green monster smirked satisfyingly. His slickly tongue licked his lips. He gently patted his belly. 'Ah, that was a delicious lunch.' He smirked as he began to turn around, 'now for dessert.' He smirked and he crawled down town. He roared as the Athenians screamed for their lives. He smirked as he stopped in front of a small house that looked exactly like Cassandra's home. 'Now, for the little girl,' his crawly paw reached for the door.


Lissa was now gasping for air as she came out of her vision state. She frankly looked around and saw that she was back in her maths classroom. Charma looked at her sister. 'Lissa, are you ok?' She rubbed her back. 'Where is Alexis and Zack? I've gotta warn them.' She bolt out of her seat and ran to the door. 'LISSA, STOP RIGHT THERE,' her teacher yelled out. Lissa froze. 'Young lady, the bell hasn't ringed for you to leave.' Lissa turned around. 'But sir, it's important, I must...' Bang, the lunch bell rang through the school. 'Oh no,' she bolted out of the classroom. She speeded down the stair. 'Oh Zeus, please don't let it be too late.'