Apollo POV

I was walking down Sunset Drive in Paramount, California heading to see my girlfriend, Scarlett.

Shocking, right?

I had been dating her for eight months, almost a year, and I was completley smitten with her.

She's also human, meaning she's a secret to Olympus. My father would throw a fit if he knew.

Pray to me for me, Lol, Ya know cuz I'm a God..and...you pray..haha...Shut up.

I reached my girlfriends house and saw a sweet looking Harvey in front of it.

That's odd. I thought, I told her I was coming.

They're probably visiting someone else. I shook my head and knocked on her door and waited.

No answer, I rang the door bell in a happy little tune.

No answer, I rang the doorbell again playing a small part of jingle bells.

I tried turning the knob, it opened.

I heard groaning coming from the living room

"Scarlett...?" I called out.

The groaning stopped.

"Scar?"

"Yeah, hold on, I'm ...I'm coming...just...just ummm...gimme a sec." She said frantically.

"Scarlett?!?! Are you hurt?" I said.

I started walking to the back of the house towards the living room.

"Scarlett ...wha..." I could feel my throat closing up.

My girlfriend for eight months standing in the middle of the living room with some guy I didn't recognize. Their shirts off, and it looked like they were looking for the rest of their clothes.

Waves and waves of sadness washed over me and then one huge wave filled with anger hit me.

"How could you do this to me?!?!" I yelled at her.

"I can explain! This wasn't supposed to happen!!!" She said tears rushing down her face.

"Explain??? How can you explain this!?!?" I said a little calmer than before but I was still yelling.

"It just happened...I...I didn't cheat on you!!!!"

I snorted, Did she think I was blind or just dumb?.

"If it wasn't obvious before, We're done." And I walked out.

I flashed to the sun chariot and flew to Olympus.

I lay in my bed thinking about Scarlett. I was in love with her and she broke my heart.

"Hello...Hellllloooooo!!! Apollooooo!!!! Are you here?!?!?!" I heard Aphrodite say from down stairs.

I groaned, Now I have to explain why I'm moping.

"Yeah I'm up here!" I shouted.

"What is going on? Ewwww What happened to you?!?!" Aphrodite said flashing in.

"Oh My Gosh, It's about a girl, gasp, awwww you loved her!!!But she cheated on you!!!" She said before I could even look up.

"Did you actually say the word gasp?!?" I said sitting up.

"Don't change the subject." She said sitting next to me.

"So what happened?" she said softly.

I sighed this wasn't the first time I had fallen in love with a human. The first time was six years ago. It was the first time since I was made a God that I had fallen in love with someone. Sure I cared about all of my children's mother's but I had fallen hard for Melissa. I had gotten her pregnant and hung out with her and helped her prepare for the baby, nine months later she gave birth to a baby girl.

After that I couldn't see her due to the Ancient Laws. But my daughters five now and I can feel her strength growing.

"Hellllloooooo...Apolllllooooo!!!!! What happened?!?!?!?" Aphrodite said breaking me away from my thoughts.

"Long story short, I had been dating this girl for eight months, I found out she was cheating on me" I paused, "I actually loved her..."

She whistled, "Wow, I wasn't expecting that."

I sighed.

Aphrodite looked out my window, "Even the sun looks sad"

"What am I gonna do?" I groaned.

A single bolt of lightning flashed across the sky signaling a meeting, immediately after the ground shook notifying Hades.

"You coming?" Aphrodite asked.

I looked in the mirror "Yeah, I'll meet you there."

I had my headphones in during pretty much the entire meeting.

I was listening to Stressed Out by twenty one pilots when I heard my Father say my name in my head, I looked up to see the Council looking at me expectantly.

I pulled out my headphones "Yes?"

"Can you explain what's going on with the sun?" Zues asked.

I looked behind my father to see the sun darkening by the second.

The sky looked orange-ish and you could see the full moon.

"Ummm...I'm not sure." I lied ironically.

"Does that mean someone else is doing this? A new threat?" Athena asked desperately.

"Well, it could be because Apollo is depressed." Aphrodite smirked.

I glared at her.

She just looked me "You weren't gonna tell them, I did you a favor."

Zues looked confused "Apollo? Care to explain?".

No, not really I thought.

Hermes snickered, I rolled my eyes and sighed, "I was seeing a...a girl...and um...She cheated on me."

"How hurt could you possibly be?" My twin sister ask rolling her eyes, "Father, You called this meeting about the sun and Apollo is just being dramatic. I have responsibilities that are more important than him acting like a child."

I glared at Artemis, I could feel flares coming off the sun. I would've yelled at Artemis for being so insensitive, but instead I focused on getting my emotions under control and not letting earth get hurt by the Sun's heat.

I could hear the rest of the council murmur in agreement.

I leaned back in my throne, put my headphones back in and blasted my music.

I could feel my Father and Uncle Hades and Poseidon staring at me.

My stepmother spoke up, "Artemis, please, If the Sun is the way it is then Apollo must truly be hurt. Do not let your hatred of men get in the way of you and your brother. You may need him one day."

Thank you, I Mind Messaged(MM) Hera.

Hera warmly smiled back at me.

"If nothing else is to be discussed Then I announce this meeting...adjourned." Zues flashed out.

Two Years Later

Narrative POV

Although the sun was back to its regular color the past two years have been the coldest in decades. The Sun is hardly ever out anymore, and the world is darkening.

Businesses near beaches such as Ice cream shops and restaurants have been sold as no one ever goes there anymore.

Even most Amusement parks have been shut down as it isn't warm enough to go to.

Most musicians have retired saying they no longer have inspiration to continue making music.

In most countries Music classes for school age children have been canceled. The government saying that music is a useless skill now.

Broadway shut down, Producers unable to find any talent.

Radio stations were only used for news and information. Even the great musicians of the past didnt sound good anymore.

Of course there were the conspiracy theories of why the world was cold. Some saying aliens, while the science freaks said the government created a machine to slowly freeze everything.

As for the theories about why there was no more music...well that confused everyone.

Of course the demigods figured out something was wrong with Apollo, they just didn't know what...The Gods wouldn't tell them, because even they didn't know.

Eventually Zeus had had enough.

Apollo POV

A flash of lightning flashed across the sky signaling another Council Meeting.

They have been getting more frequent since...well since I changed.

I rarely go out anymore and I only drive the Sun Chariot like every two weeks.

The humans have been trying to figure out whats going on with the Sun, coming up empty every time.

I sighed, If I didn't get up Aphrodite would come looking for me.

"Apollo, Finally." Zues announced as I walked into the Throne Room.

I wasn't listening to anything the Council whatever they were talking about probably didn't matter.

I perked up when I heard my name.

"What?"

"Are you aware that there are only six children in your cabin, all older than 14?" Zues asked me.

"Ummm...no...I guess I didn't know that." I said nervously.

I haven't been with a woman to have any other demigod children I guess the last time one of my children arrived at camp was almost three years ago.

"Well, now you know." Ares said with his arms crossed glaring at me.

"Do you know that if there were another war to come up that your children wouldn't be able to fight?" Athena asked me.

"Yes. Yes. Yes! I know these things!" I yelled, "WHAT EXACTLY WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO DO ABOUT IT!!!!!"

The council looked shocked I have barely raised my voice above a whisper in the past two years.

"Son, Your Uncles and I have a proposition for you." My father said after a moment.

I sighed, "What?".

"How would you like to have a group of followers?"

"What do you mean?"

"Similar to what Artemis has except your followers will not have to swear off love, not unless you want them too. You would train them, give them someone to look up to, and they would give you a purpose again."

I thought about it for a second, "Ok".

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