Its been a month since Madoc brought me back to Olympus and we only see each other in dreams. It was my escape from Olympus and my controling father. But one morning was going to be a game changer for me and the man I loved. I woke up from the dream with Madoc to me being sick to my stomach. I ran to the bathroom and sat in front of the toilet, throwing up food from last night over three hours. I couldn't get up without having to bend over the toilet again.
"Lady Athena? Are you ok?" A kori asked.
"Go get Artemis and tell her that her sister needs her now." I said. I heard the Kori left to do what she was told. I leaned my head up against the wall. I had a feeling I knew what it was and that was scaring me, because I was afraid of my father finding out.
"Athena?" Artemis asked from outsidet the door. I got up and gripped the wall as I come out of the bathroom.
"Hey. I need you to check something out for me." I said, leading her to the living room. We sat on the couch to talk.
"What do you need me to check?" Artemis asked.
"Am I pregnant?" I ask.
"Why are you asking?" Artemis asked.
"I've been throwing up all day today and last night. Your the only one I trust right now with this." I said.
"Let me see." Artemis said. She put her hands on my flat of my stomach and used her powers to check it out.
"Yes your pregnant with you want to know the sex?" Artemis asked.
"No. I think I'll let it be a surprise. Wow. I wasn't expecting this." I said as I got a hug from Artemis.
"I know. I'm happy for you. Are you going to tell Madoc?" Artemis asked.
"Of course as soon as we go into our dream worlds." I said.
"Not if I have anything to say about it." A voice said. Artemis and I turned and my heart sank. Zeus stood there and Ares was right behind him and he was holding a smirk on his face. I knew he overheard and went and told father.
"Father. Please let me me tell him. He has the right to know that he's going to be a father." I said, standing up.
"No. Your are not to tell him whatso ever and your on house arrest from now on with only Artemis here to see you." Zeus said, turning.
"But father." Artemis and I said at the same time.
"NO BUTS. You went against your vow and now your pregnant with my enemies children. How can I ever forgive you." Zeus said. He left. I flew at Ares and slammed him into the wall.
"You just had to tell our father didn't you." I snarl. He smirked down at me.
"Payback for the time you kicked my ass in Troy, my dear sister." Ares said, with a proud smile on his face. I screamed out in anger and slammed him hard with a God bolt sending him through the wall and off Mount Olympus.
"Sister. Calm down for the sake of the babies. Stress isn't good for pregnant woman." Artemis said. I fall to my knees and Artemis gathered me in her arms.
"What's the point? I can't tell Madoc and he'll never find out about our children." I said, tears in my eyes.
"Don't give up, Athena. There's always hope." Artemis said as she held me.
8 months later. I laid on my lounge chair relaxing, well at least try to. The babies were kicking up a storm lately and I was ready for them to be out.
"One month to go." Artemis said, bringing over a cup of tea.
"Yeah one more month." I said, taking the cup. Artemis joined me in the other chair.
"Madoc still doesn't know I take it." Artemis said, as I sipped my tea.
"Yeah still. Least in the dreams you can hide a pregnant belly." I said, motioning to my extended belly.
"The twins are doing fine. Healthy and eager to get out already. Impatient they are." Artemis said with a laugh.
"Just like their father." I said, smiling. A lightning bolt hit the floor and we turned to see Zeus.
"Father." I said, standing up. Panic ran through me. He avoided me all these months except when I had to be at a meeting.
"There is one way to settle this problem. The same fate as your mother." Zeus said. My eyes widen and I felt Artemis grab my arm, but we all appeared in the thrown room in front of the Olympian council.
Madoc's prove. I sat in my study looking out the window, missing Athena. It was nice to see her every day, but lately it seems she was hiding something from me. Savitar suddenly appeared in my study.
"Savitar. What brings you here?" I ask.
"You need to get to Olympus now and save Athena or both your futures are gone." Savitar said.
"Why?" I ask, standing up.
"Her father is gonna give her the same fate that her mother got. He's gonna swallow her whole. GO! This is your last chance to win her father over and be together as soul mates." Savitar said. I growled.
"Damn you Zeus." I said. I disappeared and appeared in front of the council as Athena stood in front of the council.
"ZEUS!" I yell. Zeus looked and stood up.
"How did you know?" Zeus said. Athena backed away and slid into her seat. I didn't pay much attention as long as she was safe and out of harms way.
Athena's prove. I was surprised to see Madoc arrive. I knew Savitar must have known and sent him to save me.
"Savitar told me. Yes Zeus. I'm good friends with him and your daughter gets along with him real well." Madoc said, his eyes flashing black.
"Father. Please don't kill him." I said.
"SILENCE." Zeus yelled, making us all flinch, but Madoc.
"Really? Is this the way you treat the other Gods. Your as bad as they make you out to believe. Let's settle out one on one." Madoc said.
"Madoc don't. He'll kill you." I said, tears of worry in my eyes. Zeus held up his hand.
"Fine. If you win, you can have your precious Athena. If I win, you can watch as I eat her." Zeus said. I flinch at his words. He was treating me the same way he treats Ares. I felt a pain go through my stomach. It was the fourth time today, but it was worse then before. I held back my cry of pain as Zeus and Madoc got into fighting stances.
"Artemis." I said, reaching for my sister as the pain came again and again.
"Athena what is it?" Artemis asked.
"The babies. They are coming. Get me to my temple." I said, looking back at the man I loved and my father. Artemis got off her thrown and came to me.
"Yeah they are coming. A month early. Its from the stress isn't it." Artemis asked. I give a nod and she flashes us to my temple after I take one last look as the fight began.
AN: There you go. Next chapter should be up soon. Hope you liked. You'll see the outcome of the fight in the next chapter. Two more chapters to go.
