Anyone remember the 3 Fates? Well, they show up in this chappy!

Zarek: Oh, no--the Sisters in Law from Hell!

Valerius: Watch the half Greek suffer.

Popcorn, Val? (offers freshly popped bag)

Valerius: (takes a hand full from the bag) This is going to be fun.


The Morea embraced Xenaeth like she really was their sister. But then again, when you lived as long as he and Xen did, you gained interesting foster siblings. Hell, Hypnos and Hades treated her like their daughter and snapped at any god that made her cry-even at each other.

Clotho held Xen the longest, promising that Artemis was going to burn in Christian Hell before the Hunt Goddess got away with this. Hey, it was at least making Xenaeth smile like she was comfortable and that made Ash happy.

"Okay, okay. Ladies, I get the hint-you missed me." Xenaeth laughed freeing herself from Clotho's grasp. She seemed so happy up here when she wasn't on a mission for the freedom of others. "A little Atlantean birdie told me that you guys were plotting some sort of revenge scheme. Whatever it is-I want in on it."

Atropos laughed at the sneaky grin Xen wore as Lachesis disappeared for a little while before returning with a small chest in her arms. "We prepared this a while back, especially after your return, knowing Artemis would get you eventually. When that was, we never did find out since we can't look into your future without your permission."

Xen put her arms behind her head with a half smile. "Hey, it pays to be from another planet. What can I say?" Lachesis opened the chest after setting on the floor. "What's inside? Moth balls strong enough to make Artemis as spinstery as Serenity?"

"How we wish, but no, Xenaeth." Lachesis laughed lifting up a beautiful shimmery tube top dress that was black with slits that had to go up to her hips if not maybe an inch lower. "This is one of the things you'll wear whenever you're in your temple."

"I get my own temple?" Xen looked interested at that. She needed a safe place to sleep that wouldn't crash down around her or that wasn't in another time warp. "Sweet. Where is it?"

"In the sky where it's eternally night and cool." Clotho answered with a smile. "Hypnos has it all set up with Nyx. You'll be able to sleep as deeply and as long as you want without destroying anyone and everything around you."

Acheron grinned as he leaned up against a pillar. "Now I can see why you like visiting them. They actually spoil you silly."

"Jealous." Xen stuck her tongue out at him. It looked funny for an almost 20 year old to do but she was younger than him by a couple years.

Atropos then held up what looked like a purple long vest that was made form the same kind of material as the dress. "This is so you can hide your scar and the slits Lacy was crazy enough to put in." Lachesis beamed at her sister's playful scowl. "Anyway, you've got jewelry and shoes and all that so no need to look all through it now but…"

"But you need to wear this so you can enter and exit freely." Clotho put a white oval stone on Xenaeth's forehead and Xen shivered as it fused to her skin, unable to be removed. "Oh, and your symbol's still in the making so anyone you manage to come home with you has 24 hours before they get deposited back on Earth, understand?"

"You guys are going on one hell of a weak limb for me." Xenaeth said calmly but Ash knew she was truly worried about them.

"Just wait until you get all the perks." Atropos winked with a mischievous smile.

"Artemis is going to have a fit." Lachesis beamed happily.

"No one messes with the only ancient we love with all our hearts." Clotho nodded in agreement. Xenaeth half groaned.

"Oh, now I feel old-thanks a lot!"


Savitar: Old? OLD? SHE feeld OLD?! I'M the one older than Acheron!

And she's older than YOU!

Savitar: Damn, and she's cute too. I hate older women...