Part III – Demeter
She couldn't believe that everything had happened in less than a year. She sighed and twirled a finger around a bowl of oats.
He was claimed when he was twelve. Her eyes widened. "His poor mother! Percy Jackson hasn't had a year of peace since he was twelve! Oh how she must have suffered!" She stood and nodded steadfastly. "I need to bless her."
Demeter moved swiftly through her rooms and looked through a book that Athena gave her. It was a book about blessings and what gifts best to give. All the gods had the book, from the same goddess. The back of the book was about curses. That was more useful to the gods than blessings were, much to Demeter's shame.
She wasn't a harsh goddess. She enjoyed seeing her people fed and happy. She liked harvest and the fun and festivals. Smiling slightly to herself, she remember the days in early America. The days then they still had barn dances and corn husking and barn raisings. She smiled and laughed lightly.
"Those were wonderful days, but Jackson isn't from that era." She wasn't a stupid goddess either, despite what that upstart child, Nico, said.
Demeter nodded. Percy Jackson had gone through far too much, and his mother had gone through much more. Demeter remembered back when she had been searching for Persephone. She thought back on when Percy went missing because Hera kidnapped him.
Hades had kidnapped her daughter. Hera kidnapped Sally Jackson's son.
Demeter nodded. "I will go to the woman and grant her anything that she desires, within reason." That decided, Demeter vanished.
The second she entered the apartment, she realized that is was a perfect home. It wasn't large, or overly clean, but it was homey. It was stable.
Demeter looked around. She heard laughter from where she suspected was the kitchen. She smiled. It was wonderful. Olympus would be much better off if we took a page out of Sally Jackson's book.
A woman rushed out of the kitchen, covered slightly in flour. A man ran after, covered completely in flour. The woman, Sally Jackson, saw Demeter and froze.
"Oh my!"
The man blinked. "Um…there's a woman in our apartments."
Sally looked at the door. It was still locked. "I'm hoping that you're here peacefully?"
Demeter sighed. "It saddens me that you even have to think about danger when you realize that I am from the Greek side of this world." She smiled at Sally and took the woman's hand. "I am Demeter."
The man made a noise.
Demeter ignored him. "My dear, I have only just realized that your son, Percy Jackson has not had a peaceful year of life since he was claimed. As a mother, I can understand that you have had a horrible time of it. Wondering if he would ever come home, and if he did, would he come back whole and hail."
Sally looked down and nodded. "The fear is sometimes suffocating."
Demeter smiled. "I am here on my on volition. I am willing to grant you one desire, one wish, within reason, as thanks for raising a hero like Perseus Jackson."
Sally's eyes widened. Demeter braced herself for a string of wishes about wealth and long life. Sally smiled slightly and then laughed. "The only thing I would wish for is that my home become a safe haven for any demigod in need of food, rest, and safety as they travel on a quest or to a camp. I want my home, my neighborhood, to be free of monsters so that they can stay here and rest and ready themselves for another journey."
Demeter was amazed. "Granted. No monster will ever set a toe or scale into this entire apartment building, except the ones you desire. Your home is a beacon of safety to any and all demigods in this age, either Greek, or Roman."
Sally smiled and leaned forward. She kissed Demeter's hand lightly. "Thank you, Lady Demeter."
Demeter smiled. "Now I know where he learned his manners and good bearing. You are blessed, Sally Jackson." Demeter vanished, happy that she was able to alleviate some of a worried mother's stress.
It's sad that Demeter is a better mother than Hera, who is the goddess of family… : /
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