Chapter 7

They spend the whole day talking. Athena and Ares has known each other all their lives, but today everything changed. It is like they are seeing each other in new light, different from before where they are only rival when it comes to war.

Athena learned that Ares is good with lyre, though not like Apollo but he is decent. She learned that his affair with Aphrodite is his biggest regret because he admired Hephaestus big time and yet he hurt him. That affair was long forgotten but he still regret it up to now. The God also told him how he is the first one to know about Apollo and Eris love affair.

"How'd you find out?" Athena asked, curiously.

"Well, Eris and I, we get along so well. She's like a little sister to me so when she told me that Apollo is trying to court her, I asked Apollo if he is serious or just trying to bed her. He told me he's serious and he wanted to marry Eris even if no one approved, next day, they announced their relationship."

"Oh, that's so sweet of you. Eris is a misunderstood Goddess, its good she have a brother like you who protects her."

"Well thank you, Princess. Now, enough of my charming life first, lets go to yours. What changed your mind Athena? I know I'm handsome and hot, but is that the only reason?"

"Always proud with the looks?" she said, teasing the God, he smirked.

"You know, I am love. Don't change the topic. Now answer me, what happened? What made you...marry me?"

She didnt answer right away. She questioned herself..why? What is the reason of this rebellion? Jealousy? Loneliness? Longing? Love? Many words popped into her mind but only one thing is shining out..happiness. She changed her mind to be happy.

"Always the overthinker, love?" Ares said trying to get her attention back.

"Happiness. I want to be happy." she said simply not wanting to cry but her eyes betray her. She was about to wiped it away when Ares did that for her. He moved closer and hugged her tight, letting her tears dry on his cloth.

"I can give you that, Princess. I will always make you happy, I can promise you that."

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While the newly weds are getting to know each other, Hecate and Thanatos is being interrogated by their Lord Hades, with his side is her Queen, Persephone.

"Now tell me, is it true? What the soul told me? Athena and Ares made an oath of marriage in the river styx with the fates, and two of you as their witness. Is it, Hecate, Thanatos?

They cannot look at their leader. This should be a secret, why are they so careless that they think no one will find out.

"Answer me." He is calm but his voice is full of threats and danger.

"Come on, no need to lie to us, Hecate. Its okay, we don't blame. We just need to be ready just in case father finds out." Persephone said trying to make the mood lighter with her sweet voice.

Hecate sighed as well as Thanatos. They both nodded and Hades stared at them, only to laugh. They are all shocked at his reaction.

"Ares really got it bad, you know. I swear my baby brother will get furious. He will kill him for marrying his favorite daughter." Hades humor is always dark, they thought. Persephone just shrugged it off, smiling at her dear husband.

"I'm sorry. You should not see me like this, you might think I'm a weakling." Athena said trying to move herself away from Ares but his grip on her hand is tight, not wanting to let her go.

"Crying is never a weakness, Athena. It makes you stronger than you think you are." Wise words coming out from Ares, it makes him more attractive to her eyes. She doesnt know what came over her senses but she kissed him like he's her oxygen, like her air. Ares was suprised by her sudden action but responded to the kiss anyway. Next thing they know, Ares is now above her, kissing her with so much passion that makes her skin ache for his lips and touches.

"Ares." Athena moaned his name, repeatedly. Her voice is so foreign to her, especially the sound of need. But for Ares, its the most beautiful voice he had ever heard. Ares is no innocent when it comes to love making, he is what you callled an expert. He knows how to make a woman writhe is pleasure and scream his name, but with Athena he's kinda nervous. Maybe this is how it feels when you really make love with the person you truly love, he thought.

"Ares, please." Her eyes are now close, mouth whispering his name in pleasure. If someone will see her like this, they might think she's not Athena. The Athena they know will never surrender herself to this kind of pleasure.

"Please what, Athena?" He seductively asked, barely touching her breast while kissing the nape of her shoulder.

"Please.." Athena is too embarrassed to say what she really want, but the pleasure she's feeling is intensifying every minute. She can now feel Ares rough hands undressing her, touching her everywhere.

"Please."

"Say it princess."

"L..love me."

"As you wish."

Ares then removed his clothes. He is now naked infront of her and Athena can only stare at him. He grinned at her and Athena rolled her eyes. Always proud, always proud she thought.

"Now, relax princess. Let me love you tonight and for the rest of your life"

Hecate and Thanatos went back to their duties while Persephone and Hades are talking about the marriage that happened between Ares and Athena.

"Do you think father will punished them both? I never thought Athena will marry him. They are rivals ever since." she said while brushing her husbands long black hair.

"I don't know if they will punish them both but I know Ares will pay for this. He's really obsessed with Athena, you can see it on his eyes."

"Well, Olympus life is never dull. I'm excited on what will happen if Father finds out." -
On the woods, Athena and Ares just finished the consumation on their marriage. Athena can feel soreness on her most intimate area but satisfied nonetheless. She's not a virgin anymore! Never did she imagine she will lose her virginity one day and with Ares for tartarus sake. She can't help but laugh.

Ares looked at her, confused on her reaction. She expect Athena to cry or be angry at him but no, she's laughing.

"What's so funny princess?" He pulled her closer and brushed her hair.

"I'm not a virgin anymore, Ares." she said with full smiling face.

"And..I thought you're going to be...sad."

"Come on, father will be furious!" She laugh harder than she thought she can. Ares rollled his eyes but laugh with her as well. He's happy that she's happy, he just wish that this happiness they're feeling right now, will not be temporary.