Most know never to disturb a girl when they are on their period unless they want to be met by an untimely demise. Unfortunately, the gods, all knowing as they are, were not prepared for the fiery wrath of one particular female.
You had been summoned to the house of the gods for a celebratory feast that Ichthys, Dui and Teorus were organizing; of course it was Ichthys idea, you could always count on him to want to have a good time. However, you really weren't in the mood to attend but due to their persistent pleas you decided to join them and arrived in the afternoon.
"Did that problem child drag you into this too?" You had been sitting on the couch reading a book when Scorpio walked into the room.
You looked up from your book and stared blankly at him, "That's right." and promptly returned to your book.
"Hmmph." Scorpio didn't seem to be impressed from your curt reply and was now frowning at you.
"What is it? Do I have something on my face?" You glanced up from your book at him with an icy cold stare.
Scorpio eyes widened momentarily before turning into a scowl, "What is your problem, woman?" He huffed.
"I am just trying-"
"What is going on in here? Has the goldfish got your knickers in a twist?" Leon, apparently overhearing the conversation, decided to join in and had cut you off. He had his usual smug grin and was looking coolly at Scorpio.
"What do you want, stupid lion?" Scorpio growled, both of them were now engaged in a glaring contest as they hurled insults at one another.
You could feel your blood pressure rising. You just wanted to relax and read a book while waiting for dinner to be ready. Of course, the gods could have snapped their fingers and it would have been ready in a flash, but Ichthys insisted dinner be cooked by hand and so it would be some time until it was done.
'...I should have stayed home… They are all getting on my nerves.' You rubbed your forehead, cursing that darn problem child under your breath for deciding to cook by hand. All you wanted was to eat and go home. Though you weren't even really that hungry and rathered just eat chocolate and curl up in bed with your book.
"You are the problem here, idiot scorpion!"
"Is that the best comeback you got, pathetic lion?"
'Will they ever quit?!'
They were so absorbed in their fight they didn't even notice your silent glares at them. "Would you both stop acting like children and shut up!" Unable to take another second, you jumped off the couch and screamed at the both of them.
"Wha?!" They both froze on the spot, completely stunned from having been scolded by you.
"That's better." You smiled in satisfaction from seeing the look of shock on their faces and sat back down and continued on your book.
"Does something seem off with her?" Bewildered by your change in attitude, Leon whispered to Scorpio, his eyes on you.
"For once I agree with you. There is this unsettling aura around her…" Scorpio replied, looking perplexed and somewhat frightened of you.
"What did you say?" You looked over you book, speaking to them in a low, frightening tone. Your eyes screamed death.
Seeing your murderous glare both of the gods jumped, looking horrified. They quickly denied having said anything before making a hasty retreat from the room.
'Hahah, their faces. Pure gold. I should act like this more often, they won't know what to expect. Shame I only get moody on my period.' You giggled to yourself as you read your book.
"Oh, I didn't realize you were here. After scaring the other two off you had continued to read in peace with no interruptions for a while, that was until someone else disturbed your quiet time.
"Hmm." You looked up to see Huedhaut walking past you and taking a seat on the couch besides you.
"You are here for the feast I assume?" He asked.
"Yes." You nodded, not taking your eyes from your book.
As you read your book you noticed Huedhaut slightly leaning over, "Did you want something?" You asked in a rather cold tone and Huedhaut quickly pulled back and smiled innocently.
"Oh, no. I was just curious as to what you were reading." He said, pointing to your book.
You sighed a little, "It's just a mystery novel." You replied and hoped that would be the end of it but alas it was not.
"Do you like mystery? You seem to be enjoying the book." He tried to engage in light conversation with you but sadly you just weren't in the mood for it.
"Do I now? I would be enjoying the book much more if it wasn't be for all these interruptions." You replied in a low undertone with a hint of snark.
"Oh." Huedhaut seemed to have caught on immediately to what you were getting at and shied away a little, "I am sorry. Of course you wouldn't like to be interrupted while reading, I feel the same way myself." He looked apologetic but nonetheless still continued to talk despite that.
You once again felt your blood boil and your patience run thin. "Didn't we just go through this?" Your eye started to twitch and you slowly turned to face him, "I want absolute silence. I can't relax with someone chatting in my ear."
"Ah." Seeing the terrifying look on your face up close gave him the chills and your low and scary voice did nothing to help. "Yes, I am sorry. I will be on my way now." Huedhaut quickly stood up and in a flash had fled from the room.
'Thank goodness, now maybe I can finally relax a little.' You sighed at everything that happened that day. The gods were probably going to think you were some kind of monster by the end of the day but you didn't care right now, they were getting on your nerves so you were going to deal with them in anyway you saw fit.
Time gradually passed but dinner still seemed so far away. You were still relaxing on the couch with your book, the three gods hadn't since dared cross your path again. As you sat there you suddenly started to get sharp pains in your stomach, "Uggh, I don't feel so good…" You took a few deep breaths and leaned over, holding onto your tummy.
"Hey _, I have been asked to bring you to the kitchen." While you were bent over you heard a bright, cheery voice enter the room.
'Oh, gosh. Not now…'
It was Teorus, "Huh." He paused when he noticed you bent over, "Are you okay? you aren't dying of hunger are you?!" Teorus started to panic and ran to your side, "Dinner will be ready soon, just hold on."
You did your best to push your pain aside and sit up straight, "I'm fine, really. Why do I need to go to the kitchen?" You asked.
Teorus immediately broke out in a smile, "Oh, Ichthys wants you to taste test some of the dishes." He replied happily and then placed his hand on your arm, trying to pull you along.
Though you really weren't in the mood and almost wanted to knock him to the ground for pulling you, but seeing how happy he looked you tried to fight against what your body was telling you to do.
"Okay, okay. I am coming. Don't pull so hard."
You entered the kitchen and saw Dui and Ichthys both slaving away in the kitchen. All three gods were wearing aprons each one fitted with an image of a cute little bear, though Dui's one had a cherry in its mouth.
"Ah, you are here." Ichthys looked happy to see you had arrived and quickly raced up to a pot and beckoned you over.
"Here, try this." He brought a spoon up to your mouth. "So, how does it taste?" He waited anxiously to see what you would think.
'Hmmm...Erk?! What is this… It tastes awfully salty.'
"What exactly is this?" You asked.
"Fish stew!" Ichthys proudly replied.
'That explains it.'
"I think it needs a little more flavour and a little less salt." You explained and Ichthys gave you a blank look.
"Really. I thought all I needed was to put in fish and salt." He mumbled, looking at the pot.
Your eyes went wide, you immediately felt sick from what you might just have ate.
It was then Dui's turn to call you over. In front of him was a pie.
'Don't tell me…'
"What is this?" You worriedly asked.
"Cherry pie!" He happily replied.
"Is this for dinner.? You asked and he nodded. You mentally slapped yourself. "Cherry pie isn't something you eat for dinner but for dessert." At this Dui looked a little deflated and then got to work on thinking something else to cook.
After the past couple attempts you were almost too scared to see what Teorus had come up with.
"So what are you making?"
"Creamy pasta carbonara." He responded with a smile.
'Well that doesn't sound too bad. But how does it taste.'
You took a fork and stabbed at some of the pasta. You carefully tasted it, hoping it wouldn't have some secret ingredient that would send you running.
'Hmm. This actually isn't half bad.'
"Well, how is it?" Teorus looked at you with big round eyes in anticipation.
"It is actually pretty good." You smiled.
"Yes!" Terous threw a fist in the air as he jumped, he looked overjoyed by your praise. While the other two sulked.
You remained in the kitchen for some time observing the three of them when suddenly a fire broke loose.
"Uh, g-g-guys!" You stammered as you watched the fire grow bigger and bigger before your eyes. The other three were oblivious as they chatted together.
The next thing you knew you were racing for some water to put it out. It wasn't until you had filled a jug full of water that the gods finally paid attention to what was happening.
"Huh? ...No! My fish stew!" Ichthys yelled out. The fire was quickly put out after that with a few snaps.
"Why did this happen…" Fallen to his knees, Ichthys mourned the loss of the dish he worked so hard on.
You felt no sympathy for him, after all it was his fault for leaving the food unattended.
'Good riddance. It probably would have poisoned anyone who ate it any way.'
"Oh well, time to start over." Ichthys who was besides himself just moments earlier seemed to already have recovered and was smiling.
'Start...over…?' Those words were like a sin to your ears. There was no way you had the patience to wait any longer for dinner… and to allow him to start over on his poison stew would be fatal to everyone.
"No!" You suddenly screamed. Everyone in the room stopped what they were doing and looked at you in bewilderment.
"What is the matter?" Dui asked in concern.
"I don't want to wait any longer." You pursed your lips and shook your head.
"Ah!" Teorus seemed to have recalled something and ran up to you, "I forget, you are dying of hunger!"
You stopped at his words and then closed your eyes and spoke coolly, "I am not hungry."
"Really?" Teorus looked surprised.
You looked at everyone in the room with a terrifying gaze and they all started to step back.
"I want you all to finish cooking within the next ten minutes or I will be having gods for a snack." You grinned wickedly and they all gulped.
"Okay." They all quickly replied.
"I will be leaving you all to it then." You started to leave the kitchen and turned around just as you reached the door, "Remember ten minutes." Everyone stiffened up at that and vigorously nodded their heads.
You walked back to the living, laughing along the way.
It was indeed ten minutes when dinner was done. The gods didn't waste any time and decided to screw cooking by hand and finally used their powers to conjure up a tasty meal.
"See, this wasn't so hard now was it." You grinned, sitting at the very corner of the table on your own. The other gods lined up across the sides of the table, cowering in their seats in fear they might disturb you.
"You go ahead. We will wait until you finish." Dui insisted you take first pick of the dishes and you did just so.
You quietly enjoyed your meal in peace while the gods did their best to be well mannered. Even Ichthys was unusually quiet.
"This is really good." You smiled but just hearing your voice caused each of the gods to nearly jump from their seats.
"Did she yell at you, too?" Huedhaut asked the other gods from where he sat.
"Yes." Ichthys replied, looking sulky.
"I think she must have had a bad day." Dui muttered.
"She is acting like a completely different person... " Teorus whined.
"What is so different about today from every other day?" Scorpio thought on it.
All the gods tried to come up with a reason for your bad mood but just couldn't think of anything.
"Ugh, this is driving me crazy. She is even scarier than The King when he gets mad." Leon sighed, looking frustrated.
"I was worried she was going to eat me!" Ichthys said, looking fearful as he thought back to earlier.
'What are they talking about?' Seeing the gods talk amongst themselves you couldn't help but feel a little left out, "You all look to be having a lively conversation. Can I join in?" You asked with a smile, a smile laced with terror.
All the gods sat up straight in the chairs and froze at the sound of your voice. They tried to act natural, like nothing happened but it only made you suspicious.
Under your intimidating glare, Ichthys was the first to crack. "I-I-I'm sorry! W-W-We were just worried something was wrong with you. You aren't being yourself today." Ichthys stuttered throughout his response.
You giggled a little, only scaring the gods further. You glanced between them all, "So you noticed."
"Of course, how could we not?" Leon said with a frown.
"That' right. You looked frightening enough to go ape crazy on us and tear us apart." Everyone paused at Scorpio's statement and looked at him with raised eyebrows. "What is with those looks?! I am only saying the truth!" Scorpio spat, wondering what their problem was.
Ignoring his comment, Huedhaut spoke, "Is there something troubling you? If there is, we are here to listen."
'Hmm, I really do have the gods on edge. I shouldn't be enjoying this so much but I can't help it.' You laughed inwardly. Your face contorted into a smile but it wasn't your usual friendly one and it sent shivers throughout the gods.
"You guys are right. I am troubled." At your words the gods listened closely, hoping to learn the cause of all your outbursts today. "You see, at this time of the month I just so happen to turn into a raging bear and-"
"A bear?! So she really is going to eat me!" Ichthys jumped out of his chair in a fright after hearing you say the word 'bear'.
"Sit down! She will do no such thing." Scorpio glared at him and Ichthys reluctantly returned to his seat.
After that little scene was over you were about to continue when Huedhaut interrupted this time, "I got it!" His face lit up like he just solved a complex riddle.
"Got what?" Teorus asked, looking quizzical.
"There is only one reason for this sudden change of attitude. _ here is on her period." Huedhaut looked proud of himself for realizing this. All the gods gasped at this revelation.
'Ah, oh well. I knew it couldn't last forever.' You smiled to yourself, a little disappointed your fun was over.
"What's that?" The room was suddenly floored when Ichthys innocently spoke up.
'Pfft… Can always count on Ichthys to come up with the strangest things.' You covered your mouth as you tried to hold back your laughter. Meanwhile all the gods were staring at the poor, confused god.
"I want you in my room later." Scorpio said, glaring at Ichthys.
"Why? I didn't pull any pranks?" Ichthys asked, his eyes wide.
Scorpio gave him a pointed gaze, "We need to...talk." And that was all Scorpio said before relieving himself from the table and leaving the room.
All the remaining gods then burst out in laughter at the expense of the confused little fish. It sure was a hell of a day, you might have been in a terrible mood all day but looking back at it now it really wasn't all that bad. You did get to share in a few laughs and scaring the gods out of their wits was way too much fun. But the best part of all was Scorpio's expression when Ichthys didn't know what a period was. You could only imagine the lecture that would await the poor guy. Ichthys just might not be the same after Scorpio is through with him. Though you wondered yourself if Scorpio was really the right guy to be lecturing Ichthys on such a subject.