Chapter 6

I'm on my fourth glass of wine, when all of a sudden, the music stops and Hermes said I have a visitor. We all look at him suspiciously and I swear, I stop breathing when I saw her. Eris. My flower is back.

"Hi." she said. "I'm sorry to ruin your party, I just..I just think that since it's your day, you deserve to finally meet Etalia." I can feel the nervousness on her voice. She is shaking, I'm shaking too. I stood up and looked at her. All the Gods are looking at her and the little girl she is holding. I want to run to her but my feet are frozen. Is this true? Is she really here or I'm just hallucinating.

"Etalia honey, remember when you told me that you wanted to see your father? This is it love. Do you see the man over there who looks exactly like you? That is your father honey. You've always wanted to see him right? What will you say?" She kneeled in front of our daugther while brushing her hair. I can see that she's crying and I never noticed that I'm crying too until Artemis holds my hand.

"You can go now honey, say that you love him, okay? And you have to tell him that you're very happy to finally meet him. I'm sorry that it took you so long. Please forgive me."

The little girl hug her mother and kisses both of her cheeks while wiping her tears away.

"It's okay mother, I love you. Can I go to him now?"

"Yes, Etalia. Go and give your father a hug."

The little girl looks at me and back to her mother, Hermes smiled at her and tell her to not shy away. I smiled at her, and God, when she smiled back, my heart was filled of happiness and longing.

"Come here." I said and she run towards me, her smile lighting up everything. I hug her tight and kisses her forehead.

"Father?" It feels so good to finally hear that word.

"Yes honey?"

"I love you."

"God, honey, I love you too. I love you so much. I miss you so much. I'm so sorry."

She hug me so tight and I wish the time to stop so I can savor this very moment. She kisses my cheeks like what she did on Eris and giggled. Her laughter is like her mother's laugther and I can listen to it all throughout the day.

"I think the party just started! Come Eris, join us and Welcome back." Ares walked towards his sister, giving her a warm embrace. "I'm so happy you're back little sister, you still love suprises!"

She rolled her eyes but neverthless welcome Ares with her warm hug, Hephaetus joined them and soon all the Gods and Goddesses are gathered around her, giving her a warm embrace and welcome. The Goddess of Discord is back and everyone are happy.

I'm expecting the worse when I entered Apollo's temple. Everything about this temple reminds me of the man that I love and the man who broke me. Since Hermes knew that I'm visiting, he is waiting for me and Etalia and escorted us to the garden where the party is being held. He asked the musicians to stop and introduced me to the crowd. All the familiar faces brings back all the memories. He turned around slowly and was suprised to see me. God, he is still as handsome as I remember him to be. He is looking at me and Etalia, he's shaking, and so am I.

I started crying when I'm telling Etalia that she's finally going to meet her father. I know that this is a dream come true to her, and I'm so very happy to witness it. She run towards her father and Apollo welcome her with a hug. They look so perfect together and they look so happy.

I was about to go outside the temple when Ares asked me to join them in the party. I miss him so much and so is Hephaestus. And then everyone is welcoming me like they are happy to see the discord back in their peaceful life.

Aunty Hestia drag me away from the crowd and wrapped me on both of her arms. Aunty Hestia is crying and I can't help but weep.

"I'm so sorry, Aunty. I was so hurt that I needed to leave. I'm so sorry that I broke my promises."

"It's okay , at least now you are safe. I know that you're safe. What happened to you darling?"

She looked at me and wiped my tears away.

"Please don't leave us again, okay?"

I'm not sure how to answer that because I don't have plans on staying near the Olympians.

"Hey, don't tell me that you're leaving again, Eris? I will not allow you. If they will hurt you again, they should fight with me first. You and your daugther will stay in my temple from now on. No buts, no ifs."

I sighed and nodded. Maybe they are different now. Maybe this time..I can have a peaceful mind.