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Selene didn't even try to pull away from Helios' embrace, but she wanted to. Being near him and knowing what he's capable of, makes her nervous to even be around him. Who wouldn't be? She shivered out of slight fear and Helios', believing that she was cold, pulled her even closer into his embrace.

"You don't know how pleased I am to have you here by my side," Helios whispered into her hair, bending his head down to get a whiff of her scent. "I thought you would still be moping after Zeus."

Selene didn't know what to make of his statement, because what he said was true. She is still heart broken about Zeus and still loves him. No matter how much she tries, she just can't seem to stop thinking about him. Their kiss down in Tartarus proves it.

"Come. Let me show you a tour of my palace."

Helios used his powers to transport them into the foyer of the palace. Selene couldn't help but stare in awe at her surroundings. The walls were done in pure yellow gold and each panel was engraved with an image of the sun. Golden pillars lined the hallways and every few feet, there were golden columns with golden vases, filled with fresh flowers.

Helios led Selene further inside the palace. He finally stopped in front of a blue door, pushing it open and stepping aside, so Selene could enter first. While Selene waited for Helios to reach her, she glanced about the room.

The first thing she noticed was Aphrodite and Ares reclining on folded out chairs, talking to each other. Aphrodite happened to catch her gaze and her eyes widened in surprise. "What the hell are you doing here?" She demanded, causing Selene to take a couple of steps back.

Aphrodite quickly removed herself from the fold out chair and made her way towards Selene. "You are not welcomed here, so get the hell out!"

Helios had just arrived to the scene and was not very happy with her choice of words. He glared at Aphrodite, placing himself next to Selene. "Do not treat my guest like that again, Aphrodite. You forget yourself and who owns this palace."

Aphrodite wasn't going to back down. She wanted to show Helios just how foolish he was being. "You compromise everything just by having her here." She pointed out.

"She has a reason in being here." Helios told Aphrodite calmly, trying to hold in his anger. "I wouldn't have invited her otherwise."

Aphrodite didn't believe that one bit. "What reason did she give you, Helios?" She asked him with a raised eyebrow.

Helios didn't feel like he should answer her, but he did anyway. He would do anything to get Aphrodite off his back. "She has been betrayed by the man she used to love. I told her of my plans and she has accepted my offer."

"And you believed her just like that?" Aphrodite questioned him. "That is the lamest excuse I have ever heard. I can't believe you readily fell for it."

Helios continued to glare at her. "I will not have you talking about her that way." He hissed.

Aphrodite didn't even bat an eyelash. "I wasn't referring to her, Helios. I was talking about you and declaring you a fool."

Ares decided that it was time to end this charade and walked up to them. "I have no problem with Selene joining us. I want to know what role she will play."

"You are such a traitor, Ares, going behind my back like this. I thought you were on my side."

Ares sighed. "We are all traitors here, Aphrodite."

Helios interrupted the two of them. "I haven't told her of her role as of yet. I want her to get acquainted first."

Aphrodite didn't like where this was headed. She knew Selene would be the one to replace her and she must stop it before that happens. "What if she was sent here to spy on us, Helios? Have you even thought of that?"

Helios didn't even hesitate before answering her. "No one knows of our betrayal. So, how could that even be possible? Use your head, Aphrodite."

"You are such a moron!" She yelled at him. "You don't see the truth like I do! Selene will be the one who betrays us!"

Helios beckoned Ares over to him. "Take Aphrodite to her room and make sure she stays there this time." He ordered. "It should give her enough time to calm down. I will visit her later."

Aphrodite turned to run, but Ares easily caught her. He grabbed her by the waist and flung her over his shoulders. He didn't want to give her a chance to escape and this was the only sure of not letting that happen.

"Mark my words, Helios!" She yelled with her head bouncing off of Ares' back. "You're making a huge mistake by ignoring my warnings! They will eventually bite you in the ass!"

Selene watched as Ares and Aphrodite left the room. Hades was absolutely right. Aphrodite was going to be her main problem. She could handle Helios, but Aphrodite was a different matter entirely.

Helios turned around to face Selene. "I apologize for her behavior. She shouldn't have spoken to you like that or to me for that matter."

Selene forced a smile. "No harm done. She's afraid that you're tossing her aside for me. Any woman in her shoes would be."

"Why is that?"

Selene paused, thinking. "A man will toss aside his love for the beauty of another. It's not uncommon or unheard of."

"Not all men are like Zeus." He told her.

"Yes, they are. You can't understand it."

Helios lifted her chin and forced her to look at him. "I'm not like him, Selene. Stop comparing every man to him. We are not all like that, I promise."

Selene had to hold back a snort. She didn't want to talk about the issue anymore and let it go. She would let Helios believe what he wants. It didn't really matter to her, anyways. How did they get off topic talking about Aphrodite?

"I have some things that I must attend to and I'm afraid that I must leave you to your own devices." He said to her, already walking away.

Selene couldn't believe that he was ditching her. "What am I suppose to do in your absence?"

Helios paused, but he didn't bother turning around. "Tour the rest of the palace or tour the gardens. Now, I really must go." He walked out the door and shut it behind him.

Selene breathed a sigh of relief, once she could no longer hear his footsteps. She was free of him at the moment. She didn't really don't know how much longer she could stand being in his presence. Ugh! She couldn't wait until this assignment was over.

She decided to tour the gardens and began to make her way there. It won't be that hard to find, since she can see some of the view from the open window. Maybe the fresh air would do her some good and help to clear her head.

She knew she didn't have to worry about Thanatos. He could take care of himself. He was probably already following Helios. The only thing that does concern Selene is Helios detecting Thanatos' presence. They would be in a lot of trouble if that happens.

Selene stopped next to a white rose bush and bent at the waist, with her nose buried in its petals, she smelled the flower's sweet scent. When she pulled back, she noticed that she wasn't alone. She beckoned with her finger for the other person to follow and led them further inside the garden's walls.

"I don't understand why you are here." Selene told her companion. "Talking to you could blow my cover and I can't let that happen. Did he send you here to try and stop me?"

The woman shook her head. "No, Selene. He did not send me. In fact, Zeus doesn't even know that I'm here. This was the only chance I could come and talk to you privately."

Selene didn't know if she should believe Rhea or not. After all, she is the mother of Zeus and the mother of all the gods. "Tell me the reason why you're here."

"Straight to the point, I see. It has been a long time since the last we've met." Selene nodded in agreement.

It has been over one thousand years. Zeus had locked his mother up in her castle after taking over Mount Olympus from his father, Cronus. He didn't have the heart to lock her up in Tartarus with the rest of the Titans.

Rhea is a stunning goddess with pale blonde hair that almost looks green, crystal blue colored eyes, high cheek bones, a small nose, and pump lips. At one time, Selene even thought of her as a second mother, but that was before she was betrayed.

Rhea didn't believe Selene, when she had told Rhea of what Astraios was doing to her. She told her to stop making up lies, because they could get him into trouble. After that, Selene didn't tell anyone else about it and suffered even more at his hands.

Astraios only married her sister, so he could control Selene. He figured that if she didn't want him, then no one could have her. At the time, Selene pledged to stay a virgin. She didn't want to know a man's touch.

The night he had killed her parents, Astraios and Eos cornered her within her own bedchamber. He ordered Eos to hold her arms, while he repeatedly raped her. Selene begged for him to stop, but he paid no attention to her. He was finally getting what he wanted from her. When they left her bedchamber the next morning, Selene curled herself up into and ball and cried.

Zeus had heard her crying and appeared before her. He held her in his arms, as she told him of the treatment she has endured at Astraios and her sister's hands. Zeus was outraged. He couldn't believe how evil Eos could be to her own sister and helped in her rape. He sent the both of them into Tartarus, giving them eternity to think about their wicked deeds.

"I have come to you about an important matter." Rhea told her truthfully. "You know as well as I do, that the Titans will soon be released. That some of the Titans imprisoned are innocent."

Selene didn't know where she was going with this. "What does this have to do with me?"

Rhea looked at her with her crystal blue eyes. "I want you to plead with Zeus on their behalf."

"You have got to be kidding me." Selene wanted to yell at her, but didn't in fear that they would be discovered. "Why should I help you? You were never there for me when I needed you the most."

"Selene, your mother is alive. She is imprisoned in Tartarus with the rest of the Titans." Rhea told her.

To be continued…