Chapter 4- the crap starts.

"All I am saying man is that he owes us, and I doubt there's anyway he can repay for what he has done!" Jeff announced.

It had been like this the moment we got home. Jeff's girlfriend… well… fiancé had learned the truth about us… well she had known for a while anyway. She has given us her opinion on the situation and feedback as well. "Well with your state of mind, I don't think there's a price high enough for you Jeff. No matter what you assume will make you and Kratos equal, you will never feel it" she explained.

We were having parliament in the hot tub… Ok so we had a little celebration in getting Christian back. I invited a few of the guys over and offered them to stay over night. Christian was passed out on the couch as Edge was on the floor, passed out to say the least. "Well, we will think about it ok?" I said aloud.

Jeff rolled his eyes as he got out of the hot tub. Beth was left alone with me. She waited for my brother to be out of earshot before she said. "I expecting" her voice, no higher than a whisper and caught even me off guard! "I haven't told him yet, it's not the right time," she explained.

I nodded and understood. Jeff is more consumed with Kratos right now, this could push him over the edge. She got out of the tub and went to bed with Jeff. I lingered a while longer just thinking things through. But I wasn't alone by any means.

"Hey, nice hot tub!" Looking up was Raiden who had the biggest grin on his face.

"I thought Kane told you to leave us the hell alone, man. Why don't you listen!" I demanded of him.

He only shrugged his shoulders before taking a seat next to me. He pulled up a lawn chair and looked about the deck. "You have done well for yourself"

"Get to the point!" I growled at him. I wasn't in the mood to deal with Raiden and his riddles, besides. Nothing good ever comes out of him just appearing out of nowhere. He fell silent for a bit until he reached for the last beer in the cooler and decided to say for a drink.

He was quiet… too quiet. "Raiden, what the hell do you want?" I demanded of him again.

He stated talking about what happened between Kratos and I and how in the Shokan realm it was a true honor to be the host for the mother to be, and having the father swallow you for protection. But he didn't have to tell me, I LIVED IT! "All I am saying is that don't get be hard on Kratos, the elders are the ones who put him up to it, and Kane raised his son to listen to those older and wiser than he"

"I am not upset anymore with Kratos, I understand. It's Jeff though who is upset"

Then and there, I knew I should have just stuck my foot into my mouth. Raiden turned to me with interest and questioned why Jeff would be upset. After all I was the one who was chose. "Was he jealous that it was you and not him?"

"Oh hell no!" I snapped at him. I watched my words carefully and explained my brother was just worried for me, since he didn't understand the tradition of the Shokan people. He didn't like being lied to.

Raiden only nodded his head to me and claimed he understood completely. "It's a lot to take in at once. But I am sure he will understand soon enough" Just then I saw a twinkle in his eye. One I didn't care for at all.

"What exactly did you mean by that?"

"Well look at the time, I got to go, people to see and lightning bolts to throw. Thanks for the beer. I needed a drink" Next thing I knew, the thunder god was gone and I was left alone. I got out of the hot tub and quickly checked on Jeff. So far, nothing, he didn't do anything.

I gave a sigh of relief and went to bed myself. Yet by next morning, it would be the sound of Jeff screaming aloud along with Beth that woke me from a peaceful slumber…