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Chapter 7: Truth Is Worse Than Fiction
"As we live our lives we come across many harsh and yet pleasant truths. We must do our best to deal with them in a proper manner, but sometimes we have to slip; if only to show that we are human; gods, immortal, or otherwise…" Quote of the Chapter
Same Night, 10:05pm:
"Now go to sleep and I'll be here in the morning when you wake up, okay?" Traban said as he kissed Raven's forehead.
She nodded as she slipped deeper into the warm embrace of her covers. Traban smiled down at her as he stood up from the side of the bed. He then turned and walk out of the bedroom door that was now hers.
Traban closed the door softly and leaned against it with his eyes closed as slid down it slightly. He took a deep breath and released a huge sigh as he walked through the hallway with a frown on his face. As he walked down the long hall he quickened his pace until he was about to break into a run. It was then he disappeared into a cloud of blue smoke.
With Huey and the Others:
Huey sighed as he dropped on the couch like the others had to the floor. They were tired and worn out from all the crime fighting. This was Woodcrest, there wasn't supposed to be so much damn crime! Except there was, and they had never noticed it before… Huey sighed again as that thought came to him. Where the hell was Superman when you really needed his ass?
"We still have to find Traban." Jazmine said tiredly as they all groaned at her.
"I say, that nigga's a big boy and his ass ain't dead, so he can take care of himself." Riley said as he dragged his tired body up the stairs and to his room with the others nodding and doing the same.
Traban was the one always taking care of them, so he could take care of himself like Riley said.
"Besides, if something was wrong he would have call or something." Huey and Ming thought at the same time as they parted ways to go to their rooms.
Unknown Area:
It was a large mountain which was in a parallel dimension to theirs. On top the mountain was a large city containing 12 different palaces, although they weren't the point. The point was the area at the very center top point of the mountain in which only one large building loomed over it in the background. This place was a council area of sorts with 12 artfully crafted thrones collectively arranged in a reversed U shape. Everything in the city and the room looked as the Greeks had envisioned it, because this mountain was Mt. Olympus and this place was Olympus; the meeting place and/or the home of the 12 Olympians.
"Where is he? He should have been here by now." a young woman said as she drummed her fingers on the arm of her throne. She has auburn colored hair, eyes as silvery as the moon, and is incredibly beautiful. This woman was Artemis and she was as impatient as ever.
"Calm yourself, child he will be here in a moment…" another young-looking woman commented. This woman was Hera. She has long chocolate brown hair woven into a braid with gold ribbons, and wears a simple white dress that ripples like oil on water when she moves. She is very beautiful, and looks like "an average Mom".
Artemis huffed as she folded her arms and sank back into her throne as a man across from her gave her a frown.
It was all the 12 Olympian Gods, except for two of the originals who had battled the Titans. They were sitting in this order clockwise as they waited; Apollo, Aphrodite, Ares, Poseidon, Demeter, Zeus, Hera, Dionysus, Hermes, Athena, Hephaestus, and Artemis. They had been waiting for quite some time; about an entire millennia long to be exact. Now was the time for him to arrive and that was exactly what happened.
A powerful stream of blue smoke came from the sky above them and landed in the middle of the throne room, right now to their godly view pool. In the smoke was a figure that stepped out to be identified as Traban. Except, he didn't look like the Traban, Huey and the others had known.
He stood straight and unmoving in a military-style stance. His face was unreadable, even to the people of the room. He was frowning as if it was etched in stone on his face. His eyes narrowed as he silently scanned the room around him. His clothes were no longer the plain t-shirt and jeans he had disappeared in, but were now under inky black robes which turned to smoke and disappeared as they touched the floor around them. He turned his head to Zeus, still narrow eyed and frowning, as he addressed the "King of the Gods".
"Where is Hestia?" Traban asked in a voice that was impassive in tone, but gave a cold and dead chill to itself as it left his mouth and entered the air. Zeus and the others didn't seem at all effected as Zeus and the older Gods and Goddess smiled at him, except for Demeter who merely glared silently at him before sighing and smiling herself.
"Now, now, you have only just arrived; surely your business can wait." Zeus said as he got up from his throne and stood with his same smile. The others didn't know what to do as they seemed afraid to even speak to him. The only ones who seemed to be able to move in his presence were Demeter, Hera, Poseidon, and Zeus. After Zeus had stood the others seemed to be able to regain control of themselves as they eased their bodies.
"Yes, I'm sure that Hestia would not hear of this rudeness in a home-" Artemis started to say, but Traban turned to face her with his cold emotionless eyes which showed her things she wished they hadn't. Zeus seemed to notice this as he clapped to regain Traban's attention.
"Artemis is quite right. You must come, and have some nectar and ambrosia before you go to see Hestia. You know she would be most displeased if you-" Poseidon was saying as he too stood from his chair. Traban silenced him with a stare, and even Poseidon fell prey to it. It was a look he hadn't encountered in so look, but he was a bit glad for that look because it had been just that long that he would miss those endless voids of cold, dark, dampness that they called his eyes.
"I believe I know where to find her, so if you'll excuse me I'll be on my way. Good day to you all…" Traban said calmly, yet slightly curtly as no one dared to stand in his way as he walked toward the looming building. Zeus and Poseidon stood rooted to the spot as he walked pass them. Artemis, Ares, and the other younger gods were about to yell, but Zeus spoke first; knowing they would and not wanting them to suffer the fate that would follow.
"Of course, I'm sure she'll be of great help to whatever your problem is… She is the second oldest of us after all…" Zeus said as he didn't turn to face Traban, who kept walking as if he had not heard Zeus.
"I'm sure she will, and I know she is… Zeus." Traban said as he disappeared into the building. The Gods and Goddesses of the throne room all breathed a breath they didn't know they were holding in as he was gone. Poseidon and Zeus both sat back into the chairs as they gazed at each other.
"He was polite and even spoke to us…" Poseidon commented in curiosity as Zeus and Hera nodded.
"Yes, and he was void of emotion which means that there is still a chance for anything to happen." Hera said as she looked toward Zeus like the others were.
"This is… troubling, but I still believe he's here to seek Hestia's council on the matter. He always confided in her and trusted her words to be the best… which means she'll have him forgive us. She'd never tell him to turn on family; mainly because it's her domain, so we can rest easy on that… for now." Zeus said as they all became a bit more relaxed and started talking with one another happily again. It was only Poseidon and Demeter who were frowning afterward, but for completely different reasons, and yet some of them were the same…
In the Building (The Hearth Home):
Traban entered the building, which was just a huge space to hold the fireplace, or hearth as they all knew it. He gazed across the room as he saw who he was looking for.
She was an eight year old girl with mousy-brown hair and eyes that were filled with fire, which was warm and cozy in her eyes. She wears simple brown robes with a scarf wrapped around her neck, and was using a stick to tend to fires of the fireplace. It was Hestia and Traban rushed to her, but then regained his composure as he neared her.
She turned to look at him and he smiled as she did the same.
"I see you're here…" she said kindly as he nodded and sat next to her as she poked the burning logs and embers of the hearth.
"Yes, I've awakened recently and could find no better time to see you than now… I also wanted your advice on some things…" Traban said as she nodded and set her stick aside, giving him her full attention as he was the only one who could get her full attention.
"What is wrong?" She asked as he took a deep breath and told her of all his life. After he was done she nodded as she thought it over.
"That was a hard life you've had, but now you have friends, and family on Earth." Hestia said as she had thought about it all. He nodded with a smile.
"Yes, but what do you know of them? I'm sure you're the only one with answers to… them and me." Traban said as she nodded and her eyes glowed like the flames of the hearth; warm and pleasant.
"Those 2 brothers are sons of our aunt, Phoebe and that man, Darren. However, that was no ordinary man as he was Koios. They were both in disguise and suppressed the power of their children to keep them from being found by Zeus… It would seem that it will be up to you to train them in their abilities as I cannot leave from this place… just yet." Hestia said as her eyes stopped glowing and she gave Traban an apologetic look. He smiled and chuckled as he ruffled her hair, to which she only smiled more at.
"Don't worry about it. I can do that, I only wanted to know what I'm dealing with. As I told you, I increased their blood with science so their godly blood destroyed that and awaken halfway, but what I don't understand is what happened with Jazmine, Cindy, and Ming…" Traban said as he rubbed his chin in thought.
"I'm not sure, but maybe they had some gods or other deities in their heritage… For now well leave it be and focus on what we do know. So, good luck, and please… visit more often." Hestia said as they stood up and hugged one another.
"Of course, but with them around here-" Traban started but he saw the look in Hestia's eyes and quickly shut up.
"I understand how you feel about them, but they're our family, and what they did to you was incredible wrong. I am not saying to not be mad for now, but please… don't stay mad forever… big brother..." Hestia said in a kind with a somewhat saddened look on her face as she hugged him again calling him her 'big brother'. He hugged her back and stroked her hair with a frown on his face as he never could say no to her.
"Of course, but it'll be a while before I can honestly say I'm not anger for their… actions against me merely due to my domain." Traban said as he held Hestia at arm's length. She nodded and smiled at him.
"That is understandable, for what they did to you was wrong, but you also got some good things out of it." She said as he nodded with a smile on his face.
"Yes… Like my new daughter, Raven. I know who her real father is, but because of what I've heard and since he's in my domain… I'm sure I can get a lot out of it." Traban said as she chuckled a bit.
"Alright then, good-bye, big brother Hades" Hestia said with a wave as Traban smiled and shook his head.
"No… it's not good-bye, and it's not Hades right now… It's Traban Kensei Tousen. See ya later little sister Hestia." Traban said as he turned into a cloud of blue smoke and shoot out of the room and away from Olympus. Hestia sighed as she went back to the hearth and picked up her stick. She poked at some embers as she let another smile plague her face.
"Traban Kensei Tousen… sounds… just right for him…" she said as she giggled girlishly and poked at the embers more excitedly, waiting for his next visit.
Freeman House, 12:03am:
Huey groaned and muttered curses as he went to the front door of his house to see who it was.
"Look, if your one of those damn mid-night girl scouts, get the hell way from our house or you'll shoot you like we promised!" Huey said heatedly as he flung the door open to see Traban there with a raised eyebrow and his arms crossed. Huey stepped aside and let him in.
"So, if I was a girl scout… you'd shoot me, take my cookies and my money, and then leave me to die on your porch?" Traban asked as he and Huey walked up the stairs together.
"You forgot the part where we beat your ass for even ringing a black person's door-bell at mid-night, but yeah that pretty much sums it up." Huey replied with a smirk as Traban looked mortified at him but then silently chuckled as they went their separate way for bed.
The next morning would call for a lot of things, like Raven and the other things Traban hadn't gotten to tell them, but right now, they didn't give a fuck because it was 12 a.m. and they're asses were too tired to care anyway.
So peace to you and good night or day!
