Calliope, Lady Death, God of War and Revenge

by WolveHulk

AU: What if it had been Calliope in her father's place?

20. Birthday present and Broken spirit

Birthday present and Broken sprit

Several years have passed since Deimos died and Calliope, the Goddess of War had received full Godhood from Athena. Now a true Goddess, Calliope could perform her duty on Olympus more effectively than before. And with her reputation as a heroine to all, she had gained more respect from the mortals and other Gods on Olympus. And because she had done so many great things that Zeus and some other Gods couldn't or wouldn't do for Greece, some began to see her more favorable than Zeus, on the throne of Olympus. That had not only increased Zeus's fear that 1 day she would overthrow him, but also jealousy of her reputation.

That had not really shown difficulty for the Ghost of Sparta and her lover, Alecto. But for their daughter, Sylvia, it had made her life more difficult. Less and Less, Zeus assigned her and her friend, Pandora for any missions and at some point, he had not even given them a mission at all. But that never stopped the two girls from looking for adventure outside Olympus, and even though this gave them problems back home, they were always protected by their parents and their mentor, Athena. Their last adventure from last year, when Sylvia and Pandora joined Jason and his crew to fight the giant Bronze man on Crete, had resulted in them having their worst punishment so far: Not being allowed to leave Olympus for a year! Even taking sneaking rides with Pegasus became impossible, for the flying stallion was now under constant guard, day and night. The whole year of no adventure was hard for the girls, so they distracted themselves with other things, like learning or training. But that wasn't the only thing they did.

For Sylvia, she eventually made some more friends among the servant children who were around her age. She even started to like boys. However, her relationships with the some handsome boys never were long, for when they were cruel towards her best friend Pandora, she dumped them right away. When Pandora was feeling sorry for her friend sacrificing her relationships like that, Sylvia ensured her that nothing in the world was more important than her best friend.

As for Pandora, because of her talent in magic, she had grown into a powerful sorceress at her young age of 11 and was even given a special apprenticeship under the Goddess of Witchcraft, Hecate. And Sylvia was very proud of her best friend for that. Pandora even discovered that she liked boys as well, both talked and laughed about their dream boys. But because they were never nice to Pandora her whole life, she never took the next step into a relationship or at least having some friends, so Sylvia was always her only friend on Olympus. Princess Atalanta of Arcadia and a few others were the only friends she had outside Olympus.

As their year of 'not going outside of Olympus' nearly ended, Sylvia defended her best friend from being insulted by a very drunk Hera, calling her names right in her face. That had brought her into big trouble and into a fierce argument with her mothers. "This isn't fair!" Sylvia yelled to her mothers.

"You called Zeus's wife many names tonight Sylvia." Alecto said seriously.

"She was the one who started it, mom! By calling Pandora..."

"Names, I know that." Calliope cut her daughter off. "But that doesn't give you the right to call the Queen of Olympus a filthy drunken whore, in front of many other Gods! You were lucky that me and Athena were able to calm Zeus down before things escalated."

"It was just one more day, moms! I have behaved myself all year and now I'm not allowed to leave for another year!?"

Calliope crossed her arms. "Maybe you should have thought about that before you decided to defend Pandora, young lady."

Sylvia started to bang on her desk till it cracked. "This isn't fair, this isn't fair, this isn't fair! I want to go back out there! To have adventures again with..."

"The answer is NO, Sylvia. End of story." Alecto said, ending the argument. "So unpack your bag and go to bed." And with that, the 2 mothers left their daughter's room.

When they were out of the room, Sylvia started to unpack her bag roughly, but then threw her bag into a wall. She buried her face in one of her pillows and screamed out of frustration, then she threw the pillow away to her mannequin. She cried a bit, but was interrupted by a voice coming from her window.

"Psst, Sylvia."

Sylvia looked up and saw Pandora peeking through her window. "Pandora? He..." Sylvia said as she wiped the tears of her eyes.

"Are you okay?" Pandora asked.

Sylvia shook her head. "No. My mothers said that I cannot leave Olympus for another year."

"What?!" Pandora nearly screamed but kept it down so that Calliope and Alecto couldn't hear her. "But that's crazy! They promised that we could go tomorrow."

"Well, seems that's off the case now... 'cause of me."

Sylvia nearly cried so Pandora comforted her with a hug. "Hey it's alright, look I don't care if we can go or not, as long as we stick together."

"Thanks, Pandora." Sylvia said as she broke the hug and wiped a tear away.

"And... thanks for defending me. Even though it was bad timing, I guess Hera got what she deserved."

"Yeah, I guess." Sylvia said as she smiled.

For the next few hours, the girls talked about anything to just forget what happened tonight during the feast. Then Sylvia asked. "Do you know what you want for your birthday next week?"

But Pandora shrugged. "I... haven't really decided yet."

"Oh come on, you're turning 16! I'm sure that there is something you want."

Pandora then thought for a moment and said while trying to hold back. "Well... I want... Nah, never mind it just silly."

"Come on Pandora, you can tell me anything. Come on tell me!"

Pandora then sighed. "Just to be a normal teenager for a day."

Sylvia looked surprised. "Really?" She chuckled a bit. "That's not something you can pack, you know?"

"I know... but just like... a day of doing normal stuff and... no magic or training or constantly being treated like a 'thing' by everyone. Just a normal girl, that would be the greatest thing that the world could offer me." It almost looked like she was starting to dance when she told but then just sat back on the bed. "Arrgh, what am I saying, that would never happen." Before she then dropped on her back on the bed and lied down, looking to the ceiling. Sylvia lied down next to her. "I mean... we are Olympians and that's a life of responsibilities and more. So basically there is no way we could ever be... normal."

"Okay, then... what about dresses?" Pandora looked to Sylvia with a raised eyebrow. "Well, I know that you don't have many so... why don't you ask for a nice dress?"

Pandora smiled. "That sounds like a great gift from you, but..."

"But what?"

Pandora blushed a bit. "Please don't give me one of those 'sexy' dresses. I know that you like them, showing a bit of 'skin." Before both girls were giggling. "But me... I'm not into that taste."

Sylvia smiled. "Okay, no sexy dress for my best friend... but what kind do you like?"

"Well... do you remember when I tried that green dress from Aphrodite when we were playing in her dressing closet?"

"Yeah I do, but we were only 10 then."

"I know, but... that green dress... now that I think about it, I think that would suit me, in blue."

"Okay, I can arrange that for you."

Then Pandora hugged Sylvia. "Thank you." Then when they broke the hug, Pandora said. "I think I need to go, before my dad figures that I'm not in bed." Sylvia nodded before Pandora then climbed out of the window and landed softly on the street. She then turned back and waved her friend goodnight before running home.

The next morning, Sylvia was checking for stuff to make Pandora's dress, while she was also thinking of maybe giving Pandora a beautiful song as a gift. Even though she was now calmed down from her disappointment that she couldn't leave Olympus, she was also thinking of the big dream that Pandora now had.

Then when she gave the order to a sawing servant, she found a piece of paper on the floor. It read about the great Athens festival next week on the same day of Pandora's birthday. 'That's it!' She thought. 'This is the perfect birthday present!'

1 week later on the morning of Pandora's birthday

It was early in the morning at dawn and Sylvia had sneaked into Pandora's room. Pandora was still sleeping, so Sylvia shook her a little bit. "Pandora." She said softly. "Wake up."

Pandora turned and faced her best friend as she was growling and opened her eyes slowly. "Sylvia?" She asked as she rubbed her eyes.

Sylvia said softly. "Happy birthday Pandora."

Pandora smiled. "Thank you." She said before she gave a little yawn. "But can't it wait a little bit longer? It's still early."

When She tried to roll to the other side, but was stopped by her friend. "Come on, dress up."

"Why?" Pandora asked as she slowly raised up.

"It's a surprise." Sylvia said while smirking.

After some minutes, Pandora was finally out of bed and dressed up. They both sneaked out of Pandora's house and walked to where the stables were. "The surprise is in the stables?" Pandora asked her friend.

Sylvia just simply shrugged. "Maybe."

Pandora rolled her eyes. "Okay what is this all about? Tell me."

Sylvia gave her an elbow. "You'll see."

Pandora noticed that the guards were gone. "Wait. Where are the guards?"

"Well, they're no longer tasked to stay day in day out since last week and since they don't know that I'm still not allowed to leave Olympus, so we have free entrance."

The girls took the secret passage into the stables. In the tunnel, there was a large bag that Sylvia placed there the day before. She took it and put it on Pegasus saddle. "What's in the bag?" Pandora asked.

Sylvia tried to stay mysteriously. "You'll see."

When Sylvia opened the stables while checking if the coast was clear, Pandora climbed on the flying stallion and sat right after the saddle. When Sylvia quickly climbed on, the two girls flew with Pegasus away. Pandora still had no idea where her best friend wanted to take her and became more curious. After an hour of flying she asked once again. "Can you please tell me where we are going?"

Sylvia chuckled a bit. "Do you want to spoil the surprise?"

"Yes!" Pandora said.

Sylvia could only laugh as she pointed to where they were flying to: The city of Athens.

They landed a bit out to the side of the city. "Athens? Why'd you take me here?" Pandora asked.

Then when they dismounted, Sylvia took a big package and gave it to her friend. "Happy 14th birthday."

Pandora smiled and took the package, as she already knew what was inside she opened it and stared with wide eyes. She put the package down to take the whole dress out. It was a long beautiful white-blue dress with two long cloths attached on the shoulders. It was almost the same as the green dress she liked from Aphrodite. She hugged it and thanked her best friend.

But she was still confused as to why her best friend took her all the way to Athens just to give her the present. "Okay, I love the dress, but can you please tell me why we had to come all the way to Athens?"

Sylvia kept smirking as she took from the package a piece of paper that she founded the week before and showed it to Pandora, she read it and couldn't believe what her best friend had planned for her. "You... you're taking me to the great Athens Festival?!"

Sylvia smiled and nodded. "That was the surprise I had for you. You told me that it was a big dream of yours to have at least one normal day, so why don't we do that during the festival?"

Pandora hugged her best friend fiercely and nearly cried. "Thank you Sylvia! Oh thank you thank you thank you!"

"Anything for you, Pandora." Then when Pandora broke the hug she asked? "But... how are you going to the festival? You don't even have a dress?"

Sylvia raised her finger and walked back to Pegasus. "Already thought about that." Before she took from the side of Pegasus' saddle a covered package. "Is that your..."

Sylvia nodded. "Yep, my dress."

The girls took there time to dress up in their dresses. Sylvia's white-golden dress was definitely showing more skin then Pandora's new dress. Sylvia's was covering only her breasts, had two long pieces of clothing covering the front and back of her panties. She also had also two long pieces of clothing like Pandora's, but were attached to the upper arms. For Sylvia it was something that would really turn every boy's attention.

For Pandora, it was too much for her taste, but she never objected to her best friend's dressing style. When they were almost done Pandora reminded herself. "Ehh... I hope that you brought some makeup. I don't think i wanna go to a festival without-"

Sylvia smiled and took some makeup stuff out of Pegasus's saddle and gave some to her friend. "Don't worry, I thought of everything."

When they were just busy with their eyelashes and lipstick, Pandora wondered about Sylvia's birthmark. "Wait, what about your birthmark? You're gonna need a lot of makeup to cover that all up!"

Sylvia giggled. "Already ahead of you." She then took some special powder that Pandora knew that really wasn't part of Sylvia's makeup. "Hold on... aren't those Aphrodite's?"

Sylvia tried to look innocent. "Maybe."

"You stole it?!"

"I 'borrowed' it." Sylvia corrected Pandora. "Relax, I'll give it back later. Besides she borrowed my special lipstick and never returned it." Before she rolled her eyes when Aphrodite borrowed her strawberry flavored lipstick but never gave it back.

"Your special 'flavored' lipstick?" Pandora asked, teasing Sylvia before they both giggled.

"Well, the boys on Olympus liked it." She said before she took a little bit of the face powder and with just 1 little touch of it on her birthmark, it disappeared like it was never even there. "There, problem solved." Sylvia said before Pandora chuckled a bit.

After a half hour, they were both done. The girls then took a cloak to keep their outfits covered until they were in the city and were now ready to go to the festival. But because they were on top of a mountain, it was a long climb down. So Pandora used a teleportation spell to get them down fast. They appeared at the back of some homes so they wouldn't be noticed by the other people who were also going into the city. Slowly, they blended in with the crowd. Once they were near the gates, Pandora was now getting even more excited to see what was waiting for them in Athens. Even Sylvia shared her enthusiasm.

The Athens Festival is what was always the largest of all the festivals in all of Greece. For once in 4 years, all the Gods of Olympus are honored and many celebrations were held including the Panathenaic Games (something like the modern Olympic Games) where all the best sportsmen from all of Greece were competing who was the best.

At the beginning of the afternoon, one small group of teenagers just left the stadium that held a chariot race. Their leader, Vasilios, a blond haired 17 year old, was cheering for the won match of his favorite sportman, but was more happy with the money he won with gambling. Two dark haired girls from the age of 15, who accompanied him, were curious of the won money of their boyfriend. Obviously, they were only with him because he came from a rich family.

Another rich boy in the group, Calix, also a blond haired 17 year old, was actually disappointed that he lost a lot of money in the gambling. However the third boy, Epimetheus, a brown haired 16 year old, disliked gambling and just tried to enjoy the race and the rest of the festival.

While the rest was arguing about the race, Epimetheus was paying attention to a philosopher telling a beautiful poetry to people on the street. Calix noticed what he was doing and was starting to tease him. "If you like his poetry so much, then why don't you marry him?"

Him and the others laughed about it, but Epimetheus was annoyed by it. "Shut up. Poetry is a very beautiful thing."

"Calm down Epimetheus, we were only teasing you. Right girls?" Vasilios said and asked his girlfriends, making them nod. "Come on our interested philosopher, we need to find you and Calix some dates as well."

While Calix was all in for a date with a nice girl in the festival, Epimetheus however was not so much in for it but just got along with it. Calix then put an arm over his shoulders. "Hey, don't be shy now, it's good for you to also have someone in your life. You can't just keep wandering the streets and pay attention to things that don't really matter."

"I'm not shy at all Calix, I just don't feel for it, okay?"

Vallios heard it and stepped in. "Tell you what, if we can't find you any date at all today, then you can have Dorothy here for the party at my place." He said, mentioning one of the two girls at his side. (The other girl's name is Selena) "What do you say?"

Epimetheus rolled his eyes and said. "Alright then."

"Hahaha that's the spirit! Now come on everyone, I heard some street performers are doing amazing stunts near the Temple of Zeus."

The group went on into the crowd to the temple of Zeus. Epimetheus was mentally moaning to himself. 'Why was I forced to be friends with the children of other politicians? (Sigh) I just wished my father never became part of the Popular Assembly.'

(In case anyone is confused, the Popular Assembly is one of the most important of all the many offices that were held in the Athens Democratic system. They're responsibility was to vote on decrees, treaties and law proposals)

Near the Temple of Zeus, there were indeed great street performers preparing for an amazing stunt with fire. Sylvia and Pandora watched what one of them was about to do. It seemed he was going to run over a pit of fire and will show he will not get hurt. When he fell into it and disappeared, the crowd gasped. When the fire was put out, the performer was gone. Was he dead? But then another performer put the fire on again and then the one that fell into the pit, mysteriously raised out of it without even being hurt.

The crowd cheered, but Sylvia and Pandora laughed to themselves. "That's not a stunt, that was a cheap magic trick." Pandora said while Sylvia nodded.

"Let's find something else to see Pandora."

The girls went to a place to get a few drinks. Then Vallios noticed them and took particular interest in the black haired girl that showed more skin. He decided to step in at the moment when Sylvia wanted to pay for the drinks. "The drinks are on me?" And gave a few coins to the bartender.

Sylvia was flattered about the kindness of the young man. "Well, thank you for your kindness."

He joined in where they were sitting. "Trust me, a beautiful lady like you shouldn't pay for her own drinks."

She giggled a bit. "I hope you don't mean only myself?"

Then Vallios took a look at Pandora. He made a fake smile and answered. "Of course. Anyway, I can already tell that this is you and your friend's first time here at the Athens Festival?"

"Well yes, how did you know?" Sylvia wondered.

He smiled and answered. "Call it... instinct."

Both girls giggled before he introduced himself. "Let me introduce myself." He said while giving Sylvia a hand kiss. "My name is Vallios and what is yours?"

Sylvia blushed a bit and answered. "I'm Sylvia and this is my best friend, Pandora."

Pandora waved a bit. "Hi there."

"Pleasure." He said before he mentioned. "Why don't you both join me and my friends at our table? Believe me, a fair lady like yourself... and your friend, should only sit at the best table in here." He said with a smirk.

Sylvia thought about it and looked to her friend, who just shrugged with a smile. "Sure, we would like that."

"Then follow me." He said before he took Sylvia's hand and lead the girls to the VIP section of the bar.

Calix was there messing with the other girls, Dorothy and Selena, who were laughing and kissing him, while Epimetheus was just sitting and thinking of poetry and philosophy. Calix gave him a little punch. "Hey! Look what Vallios brought in." He said while pointing to their leader, bringing in a gorgeous young lady.

Epimetheus agreed that she was hot, but there was something in her that wasn't just his taste. But then he noticed a brown-blond haired girl accompanying her... he looked at her... and felt like the world just stood still. 'By the Gods!' He thought 'She's beautiful!'

What seemed like hours to him were only just a few seconds when Calix tried to explain why he took Vallios's dates. "Look... Vallios.. i-i can explain."

But Vallios raised his hand. "Nah, you don't have to. You can keep them." That gave Calix some relief before he continued. "For I have found the crown jewel of the Festival." He said while stroking Sylvia's arm, making her giggle a bit. Then Vallios turned to his friends "Sorry, may I introduce our new guests, this gorgeous woman here is Sylvia and this is..." He forgot Sylvia's friend's name.

"Pandora." Sylvia corrected him.

"Right, Pandora. Ladies these are my friends, here with these two girls is Calix and this is our youngest member, Epimetheus."

Calix waved friendly to them while Epimetheus was stuttering? "Yes.. I a.. nice outfi... nice to meet both... both of you. Would you... sit.. a drin.. sit?"

"Well, I think Sylvia sits with me, if you don't mind?" Vallios asked her.

"No, not at all." Sylvia said in a flirting way.

Pandora was looking at the young man Epimetheus, he raised himself and was still stuttering. "Here take my... take a sea... pillow... a seat."

Pandora was smiling at him a bit. 'He looks kinda nervous, I wonder why?' She thought. 'But I have to admit, he's kinda cute.'

Pandora sit right next to him, while Sylvia sat with Vallios. They were all talking for an hour together, but it seemed Pandora was mostly talking with Epimetheus. He seemed to have relaxed a bit. While the next order of drinks arrived Vallios asked. "So, where do you both live actually?"

Both Sylvia and Pandora were a bit stunned. They couldn't say they were from Olympus. "Uhh... we are..." Pandora started but was interrupted by Epimetheus.

"Vallios, drop it. They are here for the festival, not saying to everyone where they come from."

Vallois shrugged. "Fine then." And turned back to Sylvia. "So do you like Athens so far?"

Sylvia gave a nod and talked further. Celix was just busy with Dorothy and Selene. But with Pandora and Epimetheus, it was like they both felt they could be themselves and tell each other anything. They smiled at 1 another, then Epimetheus asked her and her friend. "Do you want to join us at a play in the Theatre of Dionysus?"

Sylvia and Pandora were curious at that request. They both have only seen a theater play a few times on Olympus, but never saw one in the mortal world. Celix however was pessimistic. "Oh come on man! Who the hell cares for a theater play anyway?"

"Well I do." Pandora said and turned to Epimetheus and said in a shy way. "We... would like to join you, right Sylvia?"

Sylvia nodded. "Yes, I would like to see a play too."

Then Vallios stood up. "Well then it's decided. Let us all go to the theater!" And took a big sip of his glass. He took Sylvia's hand and they both went out, followed by Celix and his two dates who was giving them a little slap on the bottoms. The girls gasped but didn't really mind.

Epimetheus took Pandora's hand and raised her. Hand in hand they followed the group. "I hope you like true stories?"

"Hmm, that would depend on what story it is about."

Epimetheus smiled at her and answered. "The best true story that has been told so far"

"Well... then I'm sure it will be worth it."

As the group walked out of the bar and went in the direction of the theater. Vallios was paying his attention to Sylvia, but she noticed that he mostly had his eyes focused on her D-sized breasts. Mostly she didn't mind, but now she was starting to become a little annoyed. Celix had his both hands on Dorothy and Selene's back. While Epimetheus and Pandora took their time and Pandora put her head on Epimetheus's shoulder. They both sighed like they both have found there life-partners.

At the Theater of Dionysus, a lot of people were standing in line to buy a seat. But Vasilios and his group didn't stand with the rest and walked further to the entrance. Some people were annoyed by this, as one even said. "Hey! You need to wait in line like all of us!"

However Vasilios ignored him and leaded the rest of the group further. The guards greeted him with respect and immediately let them pass. Sylvia was surprised by this and asked him "Why did they just let us in like that?"

Vasilios smiled and said. "Because my dear, my father is the highest council member in the Athens government. Trust me, when anyone refuses to give me entry, they will be in big trouble with my father." Before he chuckled a bit by the thought of some guards being punished for not letting himself pass anywhere.

Sylvia however, was not amused. 'Ugh! He may have the looks, but he's so arrogant and acting like a spoiled brat.' She said mentally to herself, disgusted by Vasilios attitude. But didn't show it and just pretended like she didn't mind. 'Just keep it to yourself Sylvia, it is Pandora's birthday.' She thought, not wanting to spoil her best friend's birthday for her.

As the girls Dorothy and Selene were exited to sit at the best places of the theater, Calix was however not so enthusiastic. He hated a theater play and only got along just because Vasilios said so. Epimetheus was walking arm in arm with Pandora. They were most of the time quiet and just enjoyed each others company. Pandora has never felt like this before... relaxed and feeling secure when she is with him.

They were all led to a private section of the theater were they had the best view. It had a large couch with the most comfortable pillows. For Sylvia and Pandora, they were almost the same as on Olympus. They all sat and were enjoying the comedy that was nearly done. The rest of the theater wasn't full yet. The people who came later just wanted to see the big play that would come after this one.

When the comedy play was finished, the teenagers applaud along with the rest of the crowd. Only Epimetheus applaud a little bit. Pandora who was sitting close to him asked. "Didn't you like the comedy?"

"Oh yes i did, but I'm more in for the next coming play."

"Say, how many times have you watched it?"

"Ever since 4 years ago. When it was performed the first time, it became the best play I've ever seen. It's only too bad that not the same actors from back then are present." he said, a bit disappointed.

Pandora softly took his hand. "Well, as long as the play is good, I don't mind."

While the crowd was getting bigger, Vasilios ordered some fruit and drinks for everyone. He tried to make his move on Sylvia and said softly. "You know, everything else was boring until I met you."

She smiled a bit at that. "That's sweet, and I have to thank you for giving me and my friend a great time."

"What can I say? I am the richest boy in the city and offering a flower like you anything is one of my... specialties." He said with a smirk.

Sylvia blushed a bit from his flirting, but was interrupted when she noticed that he was stroking with his hand on her upper leg. She was not comfortable with it and slowly held his hand. Before he could say something, a servant came with the drinks and fruit. She took a glass and took a big sip.

Celix took his and said out loud. "Cheers!" Most laughed and toasted with him, except Vasilios.

Then the crowd went silent when the announcer came on the stage.

Epimetheus said softly in her ear to Pandora. "This is it."

"Ladies and gentleman!" The announcer said loudly to everyone. "And now the moment you have all been waiting for! The best play we have kept for last! We invite you all on an amazing journey about these two women, who served the Olympian Gods for 10 years!"

Sylvia then thought. 'Wait, 10 years? That sounds almost like...'

The announcer went on to explain. "Now came their final task! Killing the former God of War Ares and saving Athens of destruction!" The crowd started to applaud, but only Sylvia paled up. "Welcome all, to see the true story of... The Ghost of Sparta!"

All now applaud louder, including Epimetheus and Pandora, but the rest remained quiet. Celix said under his breath "Boring."

For Sylvia, it was something that she tried very hard to leave behind from her past. For seeing the battle of life and death between her mothers and Ares. The play started and the actors came on stage performing like ordinary citizens of Athens. They were all acting shocked when other actors came on stage, performing the sudden attack of Ares's minions, slaughtering everyone and setting the made up buildings on fire. At the back of the stage their came a gigantic image of Ares ordering his minions to kill and destroy all in Athens. Then came a different part where the actors playing Calliope and Alecto were on a ship in the middle of the sea. They were tasked by Athena to save Athens and kill the God of War once and for all. The made up ship arrived in Athens and the Calliope and Alecto actors went out and slaying many monsters.

Most of the group were just yawning, as they already saw the play before and were not amused. Epimetheus however, was excited to see the play and explained all the stunts and special effects in detail to Pandora, who was eager to listen and loved the play so far.

But for Sylvia... she was having it harder to breath. Flashbacks of the past flashed before her eyes, the destruction, the killing, the monsters trying to grab her and the fear she had when she fought she was going to lose her mothers when they faced Ares. Before Vasilios could try his luck again with stroking on Sylvia's leg, she excused herself.

Pandora saw that she was troubled and almost wanted to go with her... but when she raised herself halfway, something was stopping her. "Hey, what's wrong?" Epimetheus asked Pandora.

When She looked him in the eyes, she could see that he didn't want her to go. Pandora wanted to see what was wrong with her friend, but then she smiled while sitting down back next to him. "Nothing?" Before she moved a bit closer.

Slowly, he moved his hand to her side but asked. "Is it okay if I...?"

She nodded. "Yes."

Vasilios was irritated that Sylvia left all of a sudden and not having a chance to turn her on. Then he got an idea and asked Pandora in a friendly tone? "Hey Pandora?"

She looked at him. "Yes?"

"Why don't you and your friend come to the amazing party I'm giving in my family's mansion? As my honorary guests?"

Pandora was looking surprised, she was never invited to any party, but was unsure if she wanted to go. Epimetheus noticed and whispered in her ear. "I will be there as well."

Pandora blushed when he said that, but was tempted by it. She then have a whole evening to be with this nice guy. She smiled at him and faced Vasilios. "That would be nice."

"Perfect!" He said as he raised his glass and drank the last bit and stood up. "Well then, we will see you and Sylvia tonight. Come on Celix, let's go."

"Wait." Epimetheus said. "You guys leaving?"

Celix stood up with the twins and said to him. "Look, I don't like theater, I told you."

Then Epimetheus shrugged and stroked Pandora over her side. She blushed even more when he did it, but didn't mind as long it was just him doing it. "Fine, then me and Pandora will enjoy the rest of the show."

"Very well." Vasilios said as the rest left. "We'll see you then later at my place." As Vasilios walked to the exit with Celix and the twins he mentally said to himself. 'That lovely Sylvia is a hard one to catch. But tonight...' He thought as he smirked to himself. 'She will be all mine'.

As the play went on, both Epimetheus and Pandora enjoyed the play. But mostly they enjoyed each others company. She was now laying with her head on his chest while he was slowly stroking her half short hair. Pandora gave a long sigh and smiled to herself.

Then the part came where Calliope and Alecto faced Ares. Pandora was paying more attention to this part. She heard from Sylvia some years ago about the whole fight but to see it on stage was different then from what she was told. Pandora noticed that some parts were nothing like what Sylvia told her, maybe she needed to ask her about it. She was still feeling bad for ditching her best friend and was a bit worried that she didn't returned at all. When Calliope defeated Ares, some people in the crowd cheered. Those people had first witnessed the fight years ago and were still grateful for The Ghost of Sparta for taking care of that monster Ares and saving Athens.

Just then Epimetheus took a strawberry, held it in front of Pandora's face and she gladly took a bite from it. He then took the strawberry and ate it. Pandora liked this romantic feeling.

After a half hour, the final part came where Calliope was rewarded to become the new Goddess of War. The actor gave a speech that said that he made a vow to protect the innocent and destroy any tyrant. Then the crowd applauded loudly as all the actors bowed to the people as Epimetheus and Pandora stood up and applauded too.

"That was totally worth it." She said to Epimetheus before he smiled at her. "I knew you'd like it."

Then when the crowd was starting to leave, Pandora was still worried of Sylvia. "I uhm... i need to look for my friend. I hope you don't mind?"

"Oh no no, it's okay." But then when she almost left he said. "Hey! Do you know where Vasilios's mansion is?"

She stopped and turned back. "No, I actually don't." She said while blushing, being embarrassed about not asking about it sooner.

Just as Epimetheus wanted to give her the route to his friends place, Sylvia came back. Pandora walked to her. "Hey. I just wanted to look for you."

"Yeah, I'm sorry I..."

"You know, we have been invited to be the honorary guests of a party held tonight."

"Really?"

Epimetheus joined the talk. "Yes. Vasilios wants to organize his own version of the festival at his place. A lot of people will come."

"I already said yes. So..."

Sylvia was interested in going to a party. "All right let's go to this party, but where is it exactly?"

Epimetheus explained to the girls where it was and that it wasn't hard to find. "So... i'll see you then?" He said to Pandora before she nodded "All right... I'll see you then."

Pandora noticed he was a bit nervous again. She then got an idea, not sure if it was a right one, but went along with it. She gave him a kiss on his cheek and left with Sylvia. She waved to him while smiling. "See you tonight."

Epimetheus was blinking a few times, frozen were he stood. The kiss she gave to him, it was a wonderful feeling. He smiled and blushed to himself. He couldn't wait to see Pandora again. When he finally left, he was more or less dreaming while he went to Vasilios place.

Meanwhile on Olympus

Calliope and Alecto were having dinner together. They found a note this morning that said that their daughter was going to celebrate Pandora's birthday with her alone on Olympus and probably would be back home late. They didn't mind that at all, as long as she was still on Olympus. Alecto then asked Fotis. "Say, Fotis?"

"Yes milady?"

"Did Sylvia say where they were celebrating Pandora's birthday?"

Fotis actually knew where they went. Sylvia told him of her planning surprise but she made him swear never to tell her mothers that they went off to the Athens Festival. But he already thought about what to say if Lady Calliope and Alecto ever asked. "Well, she never told me either."

Calliope was getting suspicious. "Really?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes well... she wanted to keep it as a surprise so..."

Calliope didn't like that. There was something that Fotis was hiding to himself, but she said. "All right, thank you Fotis." Before she turned back to her food. He bowed and left. Then Calliope whispered to her lover. "I think we should check Sylvia's room."

"Why? You think she's hiding something?"

"I don't know, but there was something Fotis doesn't want to tell us."

"Wait, you don't think she could have left Olympus right?" Alecto asked.

Calliope stood up form the table. "Let's find out." Before both mothers then went to Sylvia's room.

When they entered, they searched the room for clues. Sylvia's armor was still hanging on her mannequin, so she couldn't have gone of to an adventure. Even her swords were still here. For Alecto, it didn't feel right to invade their daughters privacy like this.

Then when Calliope checked Sylvia's closet, she noticed one of her daughters dresses were missing. "Hmmm, one of her dresses aren't here."

Alecto started to think. "Well, then maybe they could have gone to a party?"

Calliope then walked out of Sylvia's room and asked Fotis. "Fotis, do you maybe know if there are any parties being held on Olympus?"

Fotis thought for a moment and said? "Yes, there are a few parties being held. A marriage and... O yes! One of Lady Sylvia's friends is having a party. Had something to do with the honoring of the Gods."

Calliope was relieved as she nodded to him. "Okay thanks."

When he bowed and went on with cleaning the table, Alecto walked to Calliope, holding her hands and looking into her eyes. "Look baby, maybe we need to give Sylvia a bit of space." Before Calliope could speak anything about it Alecto raised her hand. "I know that she has disobeyed us before, but she did try to behave herself the past year. Maybe she and Pandora need this relief just for this time. Let's just give them the time they need and if they do not come back as they said they would, then we'll check on them."

Calliope knew her lover was right. Maybe she has been too harsh on Sylvia. "Okay, but if they don't come home in time, then we're gonna check on them."

Alecto nodded and sighed. "In the meantime, let's just do something together. Like a walk or something." Calliope liked the idea of just doing a evening walk together.

Back with Sylvia and Pandora

Both the girls were eating something at an beautiful restaurant. They were starved so they ordered some of the best food the city had to offer, but not too much cause they didn't know whatever the party they were going to later had to offer. During their time in the place, the girls were talking about today. "I think that Vasilios only has eyes on my boobs than on myself" Sylvia said with annoyance.

Pandora chuckled a bit. "Maybe because you're showing some skin with your outfit. So he thinks you wear that to impress him."

Sylvia blushed a bit. "Wha... no! I only wear it because I like to wear it. And my mom Calliope wears that sexy outfit all the time, so I guess I inherited my taste in outfits from her."

"I'm not judging you for what you're wearing, I just mean that you turn a lot of boys' heads because of your clothing style?"

Sylvia signed, knowing Pandora was right. "I know, I know. But at least the boys i dated on Olympus were well mannered, so I don't get why Vasilios was so..."

"They behaved themselves because you-" She said before she got quieter so nobody could hear. "Because you're Calliope's daughter." Sylvia nodded at that. "And because Vasilios is a jerk."

Sylvia laughed at that while rolling her eyes. "That's so true!" Before she remembered that she left Pandora in the theater alone. "Look Pandora," Sylvia said with guilt. "I'm sorry I walked away during the play back at the theater. I was just... it's..." Sylvia put her hands on her face. It was hard for her to bring that up.

Pandora ensured her. "Hey, it's all right. I know how difficult that part for you was. I understand."

Sylvia sighed and took few pieces of the food. Then she asked curiously. "So, what's going on between you and Epimetheus?" Pandora blushed 3 colors and said nothing. "Oh... my... gosh! You like him?!"

Pandora giggled a bit. "Hmm, yeah i.. think so."

"You think so!? Pandora you were like deeply over heels with him! And that kiss you gave him." she said while waving her finger. "I've never seen you doing that to any boy."

Pandora then pulled a piece of hair over her ear. "Hmm... I do like him for some reason. He's kind, cute and... for some reason I cannot explain." Sylvia pulled closer to her to know what she was going to say. "I... I feel for some reason that... we're connected somehow."

"Awww! That's so sweet. And he feels like that for you to?"

"Uhmm... well I haven't asked him... but i think so, yeah."

This was something that Sylvia never expected to happen so soon. Her best friend Pandora, in love! She knew that the boys were always mean to her on Olympus so she doubt that any would like her and she would like any of them. So Sylvia got a feeling that maybe her crush could be out there in the world. But either way, she was happy for her best friend.

Pandora went on how much she felt secure around him and could be herself. Sylvia was a bit worried for a second that she has never been herself around her, but she then ment being herself when it came to boys. When they finished their food and paid for it, they decided to go to the party at Vasilios's mansion.

The sun had already set and the stars were starting to show. There were only a few things in Sylvia's mind that worried her. First; she hoped that her mothers wouldn't figure out where they were off to. Second; that Vasilios won't try anything funny with her and third; she hoped that Epimetheus won't do anything that will hurt Pandora's heart, or else he was going to have a big problem with her! But either way, the two teenage girls were off to a place where they knew they were gonna have a lot of fun.

The mansion where the party was being held was almost as big as a palace, with its own large private grounds. As Epimetheus told the teenage girls, a lot of people from the city were coming. The path that let to the entrance was long with many fire pits that lit up the way. As the night came in, it became a bit of colder, luckily the girls had their cloaks on to keep themselves warm. A lot of private guards were keeping an eye on the coming guests and keeping the unwanted people out. Two of the guards were dragging a man out of the grounds who was clearly not invited and would not take a no for an answer.

Both Sylvia and Pandora were nervous as they were excited to be at a party like this. Sylvia had been to a few parties before that were held by her friends, but by the size of the place and the many people coming, it was nothing compared to it. She felt sorry that she couldn't take Pandora with her to any of those parties, even when she almost would not go without her friend, Pandora changed her mind that she doesn't mind at all and that she encouraged Sylvia to just get to her friends. Now that she thought back to the things they did together the past years, she started to see Pandora as more than a friend, she felt like she was a sister that she never had. She hoped that Pandora felt the same way. Maybe after some time she will let her know what she feels about them.

As they approached the entrance, Pandora noticed that many had an invitation with them. She pulled Sylvia's arm a bit and said. "Vasilios didn't give us an invitation."

"Crap, you're right." Sylvia was now more worried "Just keep it cool." She said, encouraging Pandora. "Maybe if we give our names they will let us pass."

"I hope so."

The guard checked the people's invitation's or checked their names on the list. When finally it was Sylvia and Pandora's turn he faced them seriously and asked. "Your invitation?"

Sylvia was taking the lead. "Oh, my friend and I lost ours. Could you check for our names? I'm sure we are on the list." She said with a smile.

The guard looked at the list. "You're names?"

"Sylvia and Pandora."

The guard took his time to check, but he then shook his head. "I'm sorry, but your names are not here."

"But that has to be a mistake." Pandora said.

"Vasilios invited us personally."

"Sorry ladies, but if you don't have an invitation or your names are not on the list, you're not getting in. Now would please make space for the rest? Next!"

"Hey, listen buddy!" Sylvia said with a temper. "We came all this way from our homes to Athens for her birthday! Just ask Vasilios and he can confirm that we ARE invited!"

"Sylvia, calm down." Pandora said, trying to calm her friend down. She sometimes had a quick temper but always Pandora knew how to cool her down.

The guard looked angry at her. "I don't care if it's your friend's birthday or you're grandma's. Now step out of the line or we will force you out of the line!"

A few guards were approaching, ready to force the girls away. "Hold it there guys!" A young man said nearby, ordering the guards back. Pandora and Sylvia looked, it was Epimetheus.

The guard bowed to him. "My lord, I was just removing these..."

"It's all right, Aegeus.""Epimetheus said while putting his arm around Pandora's waist. She blushed and smiled at him? "They are with me."

The guard nodded and stepped out of the way. "Of course, my apologies, ladies." He said smiling and went on with the next guests.

Pandora went with Epimetheus inside, followed by Sylvia. Pandora pulled him a bit closer and whispered. "Thank you."

He smiled. "No problem."

"Say..." Epimetheus whispered to her. "Is it true that it is your birthday?" Pandora nodded. Then he gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Happy birthday." She blushed and smiled at him.

Sylvia was like 'awww' when he watched how sweet that boy was to her friend. She then said to him. "Thanks for that. If you hadn't come along, I would have broken that guy's nose."

Epimetheus was a bit surprised that Sylvia would even think about doing that. "Really? Then... thank goodness I came in time?" He said with a smirk and then whispered to Pandora? "Has your best friend always had a thin temper?"

"Only when people are bad to me or to her mo...," She said before she swallowed the last word, not wanting to tell that Sylvia had two mothers. "Parents." She corrected herself. Epimetheus understood.

They came at the end of the hallway where some servants were taking people's cloaks or coats. The servants were friendly greeting Epimetheus. "Good evening, Epimetheus." He then turned to the girls. "Can I take your cloaks?"

"Sure." They said at the same time.

Now without their cloaks, their dresses were showing better. Epimetheus saw Sylvia's full sexy dress and noticed that she indeed showed more skin. He gulped a bit and looked the other way. Even though she looked very sexy indeed, he didn't want to get the wrong ideas. But when he looked at Pandora, he was astounded by her beautiful blue dress. She was so pretty that he couldn't take his eyes off her.

Pandora noticed he watched her and smiled. She walked to him. "Shall we?" He took her arm and nodded.

Inside the gigantic living room, there were nearly a hundred guests talking, dancing or drinking wine to honor the God Dionysos. Some were making out with each other or enjoyed the sexy dancers just watched them in a way to honor the Goddess Aphrodite. Only a few listened to the wise philosophical words from a poem in honor of the Goddess Athena, one that Epimetheus arranged for the party.

When the big doors opened, Sylvia first stepped through. Many of the boys turned their heads to her, watching and admiring her beauty. Sylvia always liked it to turn the attention of the boys because of her sexy body, but always had her standards by not acting like a slut. Epimetheus, with Pandora at his arm, walked also in. Some of the girls looked surprised or angry with envy of seeing the handsome boy being with a girl that certainly didn't come from Athens. Their minds were like. 'Who is that girl with Epimetheus?' or 'How can Epimetheus go out with something like that?'

Epimetheus knew they only wanted to date him because of his father's money and was never interested in any of them. But Pandora was nothing like them. She was someone he knew down inside that she was as different as he is.

At a big table where Vasilios was sitting, with some other friends of his and some of his invited girls, the rich teenager noticed Sylvia coming and called to Epimetheus. "Hey, Poet Guy! Over here!"

Epimetheus waved to him and walked with Pandora to them, followed by Sylvia. Pandora noticed he was irritated and asked him. "What's wrong?" She asked Epimetheus, making him turn to her with a little smile. "I hate it when he calls me a Poet Guy."

Pandora stroked his arm. "Just ignore him, he's not worth it."

Vasilios stood up and greeted his friend and Pandora? While they sat down, he turned his attention to Sylvia and was smirking at her sexy dress. 'Hmm, looks like she really wants me.'

Sylvia didn't like that smirk from him but tried to get along anyway. "I'm glad you could come, beautiful flower." He said while he put his arm around her and sat with her on the sofa.

A servant was pouring a glass of wine for him and Sylvia. Though she never drank much at a party, she took the glass nonetheless. When Vasilios then toasted with her, She just put a fake smile and took a little sip. The wine was not like the drinks she tasted on Olympus and was with less alcohol. Her mothers warned her never to drink more than two anywhere and she always obeyed that rule. She reminded herself how much of a drunkard Hera had become and promised herself by never drinking way too much when she got older. Epimetheus and Pandora took a glass of wine too and they talked it a bit more romantically as they both crossed their arms with their wine glasses with each other and drank slowly.

As the party went on. The girls enjoyed themselves, not sitting too long at Vasilios's VIP table. Sylvia was trying to avoid him and joined a conversation with some other teenagers who were a bit nicer and polite. She even put some of her flirting skills with a cute boy around 16 and liked how he was trying to flirt with her.

As for Pandora, she was stuck like glue with Epimetheus. They talked about almost anything, about his poetry and she talked about the things she liked to do, but not the adventures or magic parts. He even told her a poem he made himself and it was wonderful to her ears.

Then all of the sudden they heard Vasilios screaming to one of the music performers? "WHAT DO YOU MEAN, THE MAIN SINGER IS NOT COMING!?"

"L-l-look my lord.. we... we sent a message to you a week ago and..."

"I DIDN'T PAY YOU FOOLS TO JUST COME OVER TO MY PARTY WITHOUT A FREAKING SINGER! AAARGH THE WHOLE PARTY IS NOW RUINED!"

Sylvia decided to check what was going on and saw Vasilios grabbing one of the musicians before walking up to them, asking fiercely. "What's going on here?"

Vasilios turned to face her and changed his face in a charming one. "Oh nothing my dear, just some idiot who thinks he has the guts to show up at my party without their lead singer?"

"Y-you wanted us to show up my lo..." 1 of the other musicians said but was interrupted by an angry Vasilios.

"Don't speak when nobody asks you!"

Sylvia hated that he was treating people like this, but then she got an idea and put her hands on Vasilios's arms. "Look, why don't I sing for the part?"

Vasilios was surprised by this. "You... can sing?"

"I'm one of the best singers where I come from."

"That's very noble of you, but not enough." He said before he then wanted to send the whole band away.

Then Sylvia said something she really was going to regret. "Listen! If you allow me to sing and pay these musicians for there time I will..."

Vasilios was getting curious as to what she was gonna say. "Yes?"

She swallowed her pride and said. "I will spend the rest of the party with you and I won't walk away."

Vasilios was tempted by this and chuckled. "Then I guess.." He began before letting the man go. "They are allowed to play and you can sing... 3 songs, that's what I was gonna pay you for, right?" He said to the band, making them all nodd. He then turned back to Sylvia. "3 songs." Then he pulled her a bit closer to him, with his one hand holding her close by her butt. "But then you stay by my side for the rest of the party. Hmm?" She nodded uneasily before he stroked her at her cheek and smirked. "Well, I believe the guests want music, so go on stage and prepare." Before he let her go and took the band to the stage.

One who played the drums wanted to thank her. "Thank you, milady, thank you."

"Don't thank me yet, you guys still need to perform." She said to them.

While they all prepared Sylvia was thinking about the song she made for Pandora for her birthday. She was first planning to sing it to her after the party but now seemed as a better idea. Sylvia gave the musicians instructions of how the first song was going to play out. They all agreed to the first song, as they found it sweet for her to give a song for her best friend. Then they all agreed on the next two songs.

A few minutes later they were ready and Vasilios walked on the stage trying to get the attention of all the other guests. Everyone was watching him to see what he wanted to say. Also Epimetheus and Pandora watched. "May I have your attention, please!" Vasilios started. "First I want to thank you all for coming and welcome you all to my personal party for the Athens Festival!" Some applauded loudly before he continued. "Now for the first band that is going to perform, there has been a little adjustment to it: Their lead singer however was too sick to come." The guests felt sorry for him not to show up. "But! Thank the gods one of our guests volunteered to sing for us the next few songs! So please enjoy the beautiful voice of our lovely... Sylvia!"

Pandora was surprised by this? "Wait, is Sylvia gonna sing?" She asked Epimetheus.

He shrugged. "I guess so."

When the curtains moved away, everyone saw the band and Sylvia in the middle. They guests applaud, with some of the boys whistling at Sylvia of her sexy outfit. She looked a bit nervous but took a deep breath and spoke to the crowd. "This is a song... that I've made for a very special friend of mine." She said while looking at Pandora. Pandora held a hand on her chest and smiled. Sylvia took a moment to get herself together, then nodded to the band to start playing.

Laugh and cry

Live and die

Life is a dream we are dreaming

Day by day

I find my way

Look for the soul and the meaning

Then you look at me

And I always see

What I have been searching for

I'm lost as can be

Then you look at me

And I am not lost anymore

People run

Sun to sun

Caught in their lives ever flowing

Once begun

Life goes until it's gone

We have to go where it's going

Then you look at me

And I always see

What I have been searching for

I'm lost as can be

Then you look at me

And I am not lost anymore

And you say you see

When you look at me

The reason you love life so

Though lost I have been

I find love again

And life just keeps on running

And life just keeps on running

You look at me and life comes

From you

The guests were astounded by Sylvia's beautiful voice and applauded loudly. She looked at her best friend as Pandora cried in happiness. This was so far the nicest thing she has given her so far.

Sylvia said in lip reading that Pandora understood. "Happy birthday." Pandora smiled and whipped her tears.

"She truly cares a lot about you for singing a song like this for you." Epimetheus whispered to Pandora.

She nodded. "Yeah."

Even Vasilios was impressed and applauded as well, but not so much as the rest. 'That girl will soon give me great pleasure when I'm on her sexy body and I'm drilling into her pussy.'

After Sylvia gave her last 2 songs, the guests were amazed and Vasilios was satisfied with the results. She and the band thanked everyone. Backstage Vasilios was waiting for Sylvia. "My my, that was amazing singing out there."

"Thank you." She said a bit discomforted

"So... the deal? Us together for the evening?" He asked with a smirk.

And paying the band." She said seriously to him.

He nodded. "A deal is a deal." Before he took a bag with gold coins out of his pocket and tossed it to one of the musicians. "You're payment. Now get out of my house?"

They nodded and thanked Sylvia for helping them again. Vasilios then took her arm and walked with her back to the others. "So... what do you want to do?" She asked, still uneasy about this.

"Well, the next band is about to perform and i would like to dance."

She sighed to herself. "All right, let's... dance."

While the next band was performing a slow romantic song some of the couples were gathering on the dance floor and started to dance together with the song. Epimetheus asked Pandora "Would you...?"

She took his hand. "I'd love to." They stood up from their sofa and joined the rest of the couples. When Pandora saw Sylvia dancing with Vasilios, she suspected that she tried to enjoy it and was a bit confused. 'I thought she'd try to ignore him? Hmm,' she thought before she shrugged. 'Maybe she has a reason for it?'

Pandora then put her arms around Epimetheus and he put his around her waist. They danced slowly to the song as they smiled at 1 another. For Pandora, it felt like she was in the fields of Elysium. For Epimetheus this was the best feeling he ever experienced. Slowly he moved his hands a bit lower, but before he could do it, he looked to Pandora, unsure if she wanted him to. She nodded, saying that it was okay. Epimetheus got a bit nervous and put his hands on her butt, making her close her eyes and moan a bit. When she opened them, they both looked romantically at each other. Pandora then snuggled on Epimetheus' chest, feeling so happy, with the young man feeling that he was the luckiest guy in the world.

At that same time on Olympus

A few servants were cleaning nearby the Flame's chamber where the Flame of Olympus was. A male servant was calling to his wife, who was almost finished. "My dear, you need to see this!" He said while breathing loud.

"What's the matter?"

"You need to see this!" He dragged his wife with him and went to the Flame's chamber.

"The flame... it's... growing?" The wife asked with wide eyes.

The Flame was indeed growing a bit and was showing a bit of pink in the blue fires. "Have you ever seen the Flame doing that?" Her husband asked.

The wife shakes her head. "No. Shouldn't we tell Zeus about this?"

However her husband was not sure if that was a good idea. "Don't you remember the last time some servants were interrupting Zeus while he was busy with Daedalus constructing the Labyrinth? Zeus was so angry that he banished them that same day!"

Zeus was indeed the last few years occupied with constructing the Labyrinth. None of the servants knew why it was so important. Because of that Zeus was rarely paying attention to anything that happens around the world. Luckily the Goddess of War took the lead in those things, duo to relief of the other Gods and have showed a great amount of respect for her kindness and caring. "But... this is the 'Flame' we are talking about, my love. The symbol of power in Olympus! I'm sure Zeus needs to know this."

Somehow her husband knew his wife was right, Zeus needed to know this. But was afraid that both him and his family will be sent away from Olympus. Eventually, they decided to tell the king of the gods before they both walked to Zeus' chambers.

A few hours later at the party of Vasilios

Sylvia was trying to at least enjoy herself with Vasilios at her side, he was at least trying to make her more comfortable, to her relief. But he was most of the time acting like a jerk to others. He introduced her to a few of his friends who were clearly a bit drunk. It disgusted her but she reluctantly stayed friendly.

Meanwhile

Epimetheus and Pandora decided to take a little walk in the huge garden of the mansion. She was having it a bit cold because of the night, but luckily for her, Epimetheus was giving her a piece of cloth that he borrowed from one of the guests to keep Pandora warm. They walked together with his arm around Pandora's waist, between the fountains and flower gardens. It was for Pandora nothing like Hera's gardens on Olympus but she enjoyed the beauty with Epimetheus.

Their romantic walk was a bit interrupted when they accidentally found a couple that were making out and were nearly naked. They apologized and just went somewhere else. After a few minutes, they sit at a bench. She snuggled a bit closer and watched the stars together, trying to guess which constellation was which but Pandora was better at those.

A moment of silence was now between them before Pandora broke the silence by saying. "You know, when I was little, I never knew what my true destiny was in this world. Nobody had any real plans for me."

"Not even your parents?"

She shook her head sadly. "No. I never even knew I would be out here right now, with you. But when I met Sylvia years ago, things changed and I felt like I finally had a purpose." She smiled at that thought but Epimetheus was a bit sad. He led go of Pandora, stood up and walked to a fountain, just watching it and thinking. "What's wrong?" Pandora asked as she stood up and walked to him.

He sighed deeply and explained. "I never had any luck in finding my own destiny. Both my parents expect me to keep the family tradition and go into politics, even though I think otherwise. But i have no choice."

Pandora turned his face to her and said softly. "We all have a choice, even you. Despite what others think, you still have the power to decide your own fate."

He closed his eyes and sighed again. "I wish i could believe that." Pandora blinked a few times and Epimetheus opened his eyes. "This life... is like a prison to me and I cannot escape from it. When I try to be myself, people always treated me like an outcast."

Pandora shook her head and looked at him deep in his eyes. "Nobody has the right to tell you what you are not and make you believe it!" Before she let go of him and sat back at the bench. "Trust me, my whole life, I have been treated like an outcast by everyone, even now still. It hurts me so bad deep in my heart that I wished I wasn't even... born." Pandora said with a tear coming to her eye. "Even now still do."

Epimetheus felt bad for seeing her cry like this before he sat beside her holding her cheek and wiping the tear away with his thumbs. "Pandora... I would never... never hurt you."

She smiled a bit. "I know you won't... but you need to see that you're no outcast to anyone when you're trying to be yourself." Before she then put her hand on Epimetheus's cheek. "Even with me."

They looked at each other in their eyes, their hearts pounding harder and faster. The desire to be together was greater than before. He then moved his head closer to her…as they were just a few inches away from another... they closed their eyes... until their lips connected. Pandora's first kiss. They moved their lips gently, softly against one another. It felt like heaven.

After a minute, they moved slowly apart, their eyes slowly opening. Both of them smiled. After a few blinks, they desired a bit more. They moved again to 1 another, kissing more passionately. Pandora held his head, pulling him to her. Both lost in the sensation of the kiss. His tongue emerged from his lips, making contact with hers and she gladly returned. Nearly losing themselves, Pandora was lying on her back on the bench and he was on top, still kissing each other with passion. Their tongues dueling with one another. When she was starting to moan, he slowly broke the kiss facing her, looking in her hungry eyes. She then snapped herself out of it, realizing how far they nearly went as she blushed.

Epimetheus took a minute to catch his breath and said. "Wow, that was..." He tried to say but couldn't find the words, but Pandora understood and nodded.

"Yeah." Then she pushed him a bit back so she could get up and took his hands. "Let's go back to the party, shall we?"

He nodded and stepped up. But when they were about to go back, he pulled Pandora close to him and kissed her deeply. Her eyes widened from the sudden movement before she returned the kiss. After another minute of tongue kissing they broke apart slowly. They smiled at 1 another again, no words came from them before Epimetheus then took Pandora's arm and they walked back to the mansion.

Back on Olympus, before the kissing begun

Zeus heard from the two servants what was going on with the Flame. Normally, he would become irritated with the sudden disruption but was surprised at what the man and women told him. He stopped with what he was doing and followed the servants to the Flame's Chamber.

When he arrived, the Flame was acting like normal as usual with it's powerful blue fire. He almost got angry for telling such fantasies to the King of Olympus but then.

"Look, my lord!" The woman said while pointing with her finger to the Flame. It became larger as she first saw it. Some colors of pink came from the blue fire.

Zeus was staring with wide eyes. 'How is this even possible?' He asked himself. Then after a few seconds, the flame became far larger! Now only bursting out pink flames, sparkles spreading everywhere. The two servants ran further away from it, but Zeus stood still. When the flame calmed down and returned back to its normal blue fire size, Zeus was fascinated at the same time of the Flame's reaction but also confused. 'How can the Flame react like this?'

Just then the Flame became large again with pink fires! After a minute, it calmed down again.

Zeus then dismissed himself, telling the servants to go back to work. He decided not to take any investigation to it... for now. 'When the Labyrinth is finished in the coming months, i will need to figure out why the Flame would do that.' He told himself mentally.

Back at the party of Vasilios

Sylvia was led by Vasilios and his friends to some sort of private party that was held at a different section of the mansion. A few private musicians were playing slow trancing music. All around were small candles giving a bit of light in the big room. All sorts of food and wine was being served. Celix was there to enjoy himself with a lot of wine. "Hey, buddy!" He said to Vasilios. "I thought for a minute you wouldn't come."

Vasilios just smirked to his friend. "Ah trust me, I wouldn't dare. Say, where are your girlfriends, Dorothy and Selene?"

Right then the twin girls came walking in, dressed in far more sexy outfits than Sylvia was wearing. They were dark panties and small pieces of clothing, covering only their nipples. They even loosened their hair and it was covering most of their backs. Celix ordered the musicians to play some sexual music. They applied and the twin girls were dancing along the slow music, rubbing each other and moaning to turn on their boyfriend.

Sylvia was feeling a bit uncomfortable. 'Why have they brought me here to see this?' She mentally asked herself.

One of the drunk friends of Vasilios wanted to join Celix but was stopped by Vasilios himself. "Let him have his fun." Before He took Sylvia to the table with the food and drinks and poured some wine in the glasses, giving each one to his friends before he offered one to Sylvia. She already had 2 glasses for tonight and wasn't going to take more, but she took it, not drinking any of it.

"Hmmm... this music is sensational... don't you agree beautiful?" Vasilios asked Sylvia while drinking his wine.

"Ehh... yeah, it is." One of the drunk guys got a bit too close to Sylvia and smelled her hair. She was a bit scared from that and pulled herself a bit back from him. "Wh-what are you doing?"

The guy smirked and stepped closer to her. "I was just imagining what your hair smelled like." He said innocently.

Then Vasilios pushed him away. "Hey, hands of my flower." Before he stepped towards Sylvia, who was getting a bit scared and was with her back against a wall. "Let them be, you... are... all mine." He was now very close to her. She breathed heavily and he just smirked. "Why are you scared? I don't bite... I give... love..." Before he then pressed his lips to hers. Sylvia was shocked and with wide eyes. She was shaking, unable to move. The other drunk friends were like. "O yeah, I like a piece of that. Hahahaha!"

Then she pushed Vasilios off her and slapped him in the face, making him fall to the floor, holding his hand on where she slapped him. Sylvia was angry at what had just happened, disgusted by that filth. "You filthy little...! I'm not something that's for sale!" Before she began leaving with the glass of wine in her hands. He just laughed. "Oh, the beautiful flower has some sharp thorns... I like that!" He said while brushing his lips with his tongue. The two guys tried to help him but he stood up on his own.

Sylvia just scowled and left. 'What does he think I am?! A whore!? Fuck him! I'm not gonna spend a minute more with that scumbag piece of shit!' She angrily said mentally to herself while marching back to the party.

She stopped for a moment to get herself together, not trying to get too angry or else the makeup from Aphrodite might wear off and show her birthmark. She breathed easily and was sitting on an empty chair. She looked at her wine glass, at first not going to take another drink, but after that disgusting experience with those drunken guys she needed to forget that so she drank the whole wine in one sip.

After that, Sylvia was shaking her head from the strong drink. She got up and walked further back to the party. But she was slowly starting to feel dizzy and had difficulty walking. 'What the hell was in that drink?' She asked herself mentally as her hands were shaking... then she fell down on the floor, unable to move. All she could hear was some footsteps behind her. She hoped that someone would help her. That guy went on his knees trying to raise her up, but she couldn't see his face and lost consciousness.

Meanwhile

Pandora and Epimetheus were sitting together cuddling to another and kissing tenderly. Pandora was so into it that she almost took another glass of wine, but Epimetheus stopped her. "Hey hey, calm down Pandora."

She sighed a bit. "I'm sorry, I guess I was a little too enthusiastic."

"Look, we don't need to rush anything. Let's just take our time. Slowly."

She smiled at him. 'He's so adorable and caring. I wish this night never ended.' She said mentally to herself.

They decided to dance some more, this time the band was playing a joyful song and was a bit faster. Both of them laughed and had fun with their dance moves. After a bit, she then noticed that she hadn't seen Sylvia anywhere since she and Epimetheus went out for a walk 'I hope she is all right.' She thought with worry.

Meanwhile on Olympus

Both Calliope and Alecto were still waiting for their daughter to come home. Around this time, she should have been back. Now they went out and started to look if she was at the party of her friend. They walked to the place and knocked on the door.

A brown haired girl around 15 opened and was surprised to see the Goddess of War and the Fury Queen at the door. "Oh hello Calliope and Alecto!"

When the 2 women then greeted her friendly, Alecto then asked. "Is Sylvia in there? She hasn't come home as promised."

The girl was confused. "Sylvia? She never came to our party."

"What?" Calliope asked "Are you sure you don't know where she is?"

"Yes. Well... she told me that was gonna spend the day with that... thing, Pandora."

Alecto was not happy that she called Pandora like that, but then she asked. "So you have no idea where she is?"

"No... she was very secretive about it." She answered before she was called at the back of the party. "I'm sorry i need to get back. We'll let you know if we know where she is."

"All right, thank you." Calliope said before the girl closed the door.

The two women were now very suspicious. Calliope went on to the stables fast as Alecto tried to keep up. They arrived at the stables and opened up the doors... and saw Pegasus was not at his place! "She wouldn't!" Alecto said with a temper voice, hoping deep down that Sylvia hasn't gone off the mountain.

They then walked to where Pegasus was supposed to be and saw that his saddle was gone too! "Our daughter is in big trouble!" Calliope said angrily as she marched out of the stables to the Throne Room to use the giant mirror-table to locate their daughter.

At that same time at Vesilios's party

AN. (WARNING THIS PART HAS A NEAR RAPE SCENE)

Sylvia was having a blurry vision, not even sure where she was. As she slowly gained back her sight, she saw that she was at a different room. She couldn't move her arms or legs. It was like they were stuck somehow. She then turned her head as she saw all kinds of tools that were used for torture. Slowly she started to see 3 people in the room. As her breathing started to increase because of panic, she saw Vasilios and his 2 drunken friends standing close to her, barely wearing any clothes. Sylvia tried to scream for help, but her mouth was hold tight by Vasilios's hand.

He looked at her fiercely. "Try to scream, and I will cut your throat!" He warned as he held in his free hand a knife close to her neck. Sylvia watched him with scared and wide eyes as he smirked. "That's my girl" Before he licked her cheek, letting go of her mouth and grabbing one of her breasts.

Sylvia then started to shake. "P-p-please... d-don't."

"Like I told you before, you're mine. And I always get what I want, one way or another." He said with evil as he continued touching her breast and removed part of her bra, twitching her nipple, making Sylvia shed tears.

But then Vasilios stopped and looked at her, his friends laughing while they kept drinking wine. "I was... gonna keep you for myself, my beauty... but now me and my friends are gonna have to..." He began as he moved to her ear and whispered. "Share you. Hahahaha."

Sylvia panicked at this. 'By the Gods! No, please no!'

He moved away as the 2 drunken guys grabbed her breasts and laughed, one sucking on her nipple. Vasilios stared close to her panty, slowly rubbing her pussy as Sylvia tightened her fists

'No! No! NOOOOOOO!' She yelled mentally beforeher eyes became fire red! Her birthmark no longer covered, was now visible and burning like fire.

Both the drunken guys looked shocked at what they saw? "WHAT THE FUCK!?" Both screamed.

With her superhuman strength, she broke her chains before grabbing both of the men by the throat, smashing their heads and throwing them across the room! Vasilios, shocked at what he was seeing, stood up, raised his dagger and tried to stab her right in the chest. But Sylvia held him with one hand before he could strike. As Sylvia looked at him with her red fire eyes, Vasilios thought he was looking at a demon and was getting scared. Then she freed her legs from the other chains and with one kneecap kicked him right in the stomach. And with her other leg, she kicked him right to a wall.

Vasilios's personal guards stormed into the room, shocked at seeing the wounded boys and their master, who then ordered them. "KILL THAT BITCH!"

However, thanks to her training, she fought the guards with ease. Using the chains at the wall as whips, slashing the guards knocked out cold. Blinded by her rage, she ran out of the room down the stairs, only to find more guards. With her chain whips, she knocked them out, smashing them to the walls, cracking them.

The guests upstairs heard huge noises and crackings, with some starting to panic as Epimetheus held Pandora close. "What's happening?" She asked.

"I don't know."

Many guards went to the door that led downstairs. "Violence outbreak down below! Send word to-"

Then the door broke open into hundreds of pieces! Then from the shockwaves, all the guards that were near the door were thrown around the room as Sylvia appeared, completely in her Spartan Rage, holding the chains to strike all those who would harm her.

The guests stood back, shocked at what they saw. But some guards were ready to defend themselves. Pandora was shocked to see Sylvia like this before she broke free from Epimetheus and ran towards her. Epimetheus tried to hold her but was too late. Pandora pushed everyone out of the way, trying to bring back sense into her friend. Sylvia watched everywhere, slashing her chain whips to keep the guards away from her. "Sylvia! Sylvia, please stop!" That made Sylvia look at Pandora, who called out to her. But because of her rage, she could barely hear her. "Calm down Sylvia! Please stop." Pandora begged her, as she didn't want her to hurt or kill anyone.

Sylvia slowly got back to her senses. Her Spartan Rage cooling off as her eyes were returning to their true color. She blinked a few times and looked at Pandora then looked at her hands how tight she held the bloody chains.

"It's alright... I'm here." Pandora assured her friend before Sylvia let go of the chains as her hands were shacking, realizing what she had done.

The guests started to say. "Did she do all this?"

"How is that even possible?"

Then one said. "Look... that birthmark!"

That was when Sylvia realized that her birthmark was showing. Everyone was recognizing her now. "Is that?! No that can't be!"

"By the Gods, that is the daughter of the Ghost of Sparta, Sylvia! The Sylvia!"

All the guests gasped. "An Olympian? Here?!"

Sylvia held her hands on her face. 'Oh no, what have i done?'

As Pandora still tried to calm her down while holding her close, the guards were confused what to do. Then all of the sudden Vasilios appeared, still having only shorts on and his head was bleeding. "What are you waiting for?!" He yelled to the guards. "SEIZE HER AND THE OTHER ONE!"

The guards stood ready with their swords to take the girls into custody as Epimetheus tried to get through the crowd. "NO! Don't hurt her!"

Pandora looked at Sylvia and acted fast. She held her best friend tightly and spoke a teleportation spell and In a flash, they disappeared.

Vasilios was shocked at that. "Witchcraft... Witchcraft!" He said before he grabbed the guard captain. "Find them! LOOK EVERYWHERE!"

The guards obeyed and went out searching the mansion. But unknown to them, Pandora and Sylvia were already outside, running through the large private grounds, using the trees and bushes for cover.

When they finally were far enough out of reach they stopped. Sylvia dropped on her knees holding her face, knowing what she did. She cried as Pandora held her close, comforting her. "Sylvia, what happened?" But the warrior princess had trouble finding the words. "Look at me. Tell me."

Sylvia looked at her best friend and told her what happened. Vasilios taking her to a private part of the mansion, how he and his friends tried to seduce her. She then also said that after the wine she got from them she lost consciousness and woke up in a room with the drunken basterds and Vasilios, threatening to kill her and nearly raping her.

Pandora couldn't hear her ears. She was totally shocked at what happened. Without a doubt she hugged her close, a tear nearly flowing from her right eye. "By the Gods Sylvia, that's horrible!"

Sylvia's tears flowed from her eyes "I... i-i didn't want to use my power... I had no choice! I had no choice."

"Sssshh, it's okay. It's over now."

Sylvia shook her head. "I'm so sorry Pandora. I ruined everything for you."

Pandora broke the hug and faced her best friend. "Don't say that! You didn't ruin anything. It was that rich bastard who ruined it!"

Sylvia whipped some of her tears off before she noticed that the chain holdings were still on her wrists and ankles. She then used her strength to break them off of her. Then they heard noises coming their way. "I heard something!" Sylvia and Pandora looked to 1 another and knew that they couldn't stay. They stood up and ran off. "Hey! There they are! Warn the others!" The guard yelled who spotted the girls called out.

"We need to get out of the city, fast!" Pandora said. Sylvia nodded.

As they ran through the streets of Athens, the alarm went off all across the city. City soldiers were tasked to find a black haired girl with a huge birthmark who wounded several bodyguards at a feast and a brown-blond haired girl who witnesses claim she performed witchcraft.

The girls tried to avoid the guards but it was hard because there were so many across the city. A dozen Athens soldiers spotted them and ran after them. Sylvia and Pandora neared the city gates, but then it...closed! They were now trapped inside Athens. "Quickly Pandora, use your teleportation spell again!" Pandora applied but... it didn't work and she was feeling dizzy, nearly falling down but was held by Sylvia. "Pandora? What's wrong?"

"I... i can't.. I used a lot of power to use that spell last time. To where... I teleported ourselves was the furthest I ever did."

"So you... don't have any powers left?" Sylvia asked worried. Pandora nodded, knowing that they were out of options.

The girls can't even hide, not while the whole city is looking for them. Sylvia tried to think. And against her better judgement, there was only one place they could still go: the former temple of Ares, which was now the Temple of Calliope! "We need to get to my mother's temple!" She said to her friend, which surprised her.

"What? Are you insane! We're gonna be punished for sure!"

"We don't have a choice, we need to ask my mother for help."

Pandora knew she was right. Sylvia helped her on her feet and they ran to Calliope's temple. But one bodyguard of Vasilios spotted them! "There they go! Warn the rest to go to the Temple of Calliope!" Another guard did just that. And soon, all the remaining guards of Vasilios and the soldiers of Athens were going there.

The girls neared the steps of The Temple of Calliope and ran upstairs. The main door was closed and locked. "Stand back!" Sylvia said to Pandora and kicked the door open with her superhuman strength. The big door broke open and fell in pieces on the floor before they ran inside with the Athens soldiers and Vasilios's bodyguards behind them.

In the temple there was a huge statue of Calliope. Sylvia ran to it and pleaded to her mother for help. "Please help us! The soldiers want to kill us!" But no response came.

Pandora started to call for help from Calliope's statue as well. "Calliope please! Help us!"

But still, no response came. The soldiers entered the temple and the warrior princess tried again. "MOOOOOOM!" Sylvia yelled.

At Olympus in the Throne Room at that same moment

Calliope was still searching with the mirror to find where the girls went off to as all before she of sudden she heard a loud voice from the mirror.

"MOOOOOOM!"

It was then that Calliope directly got the image from where the voice came from and saw that the voice came from her temple in Athens and saw in the mirror her daughter and Pandora pleading for help and armed soldiers coming into the temple. Calliope, now in full mother-mode raced out of the throne room, went to the gate of Olympus and dropped herself falling from the sky and in a flash, she was gone, gone to rescue her daughter.

Back in the Temple of Calliope in Athens

"MOOOOOOM!" Sylvia yelled. But once again no response.

The soldiers and bodyguards surrounded the girls, they were ready to take them in, dead or alive.

Then Vasilios appeared, now in his normal clothing, armed with a shining sword. He smirked at the girls. "Hahahaha, you have nowhere to go to now. What? You think that Goddess is gonna save you?! HAHAHAHA!" He laughed out loud. But stopped and looked at them with an evil smirk before saying his command to the soldiers and bodyguards. "Kill them."

All the men charged with swords in hand. Pandora, scared with fear, stayed behind Sylvia's back. But Sylvia was ready to defend herself and her best friend. But then... the ground shaked... fire bowls that were put out hours ago, lightened up with huge fires... the roof collapsed and a huge string of blue lighting beamed at the temple's ground! The soldiers stood back as the girls and Vasilios covered their eyes. When the blue light disappeared... There stood the Goddess of War, Calliope, staring with her fury eyes to the soldiers.

Many of the soldiers panicked and fled. "It's the Goddess of War!"

"Run for your lives!"

But some of the braver ones stayed and stared. They had never seen an Olympian in the flesh before. Then those brave soldiers bowed to their knees, keeping their respect to the Goddess of War.

But Vasilios's bodyguards didn't know what to do. "What are you all waiting for!?" Vasilios said, angry at his minions. "Attack them!"

The bodyguards were not sure if it was that of a good idea and were scared as well. Then Calliope spoke to them. "If any of you wishes to live, drop your weapons and leave my temple!" Vasilios' minions obeyed, dropping their swords and ran out of the temple.

"Where are you going?! Come back!" Vasilios was furious at the cowardness of his personal guards "Cowards! Traitors!" Then he drew his swords and marched to Sylvia and Pandora. "Fine, then I'll do it myself!" But when Calliope was in his way, he stared at her. "Get out of my way!" He told her as he tried to walk past her but she pushed him back and he fell to the ground. He stood up more angrier with his sword at hand. "How dare you!? Do you know who I am?!"

Calliope was not amused and still looked at him with a serious face as he continued. "I am Vasilios! Son of the highest counsel member of Athens, Alesandro! And soon, I will be the highest counsel member that Athens has ever-" But He was interrupted when Calliope grabbed him by his throat, raising him up like he weighed nothing. He struggled to get loose but to no avail, as the Goddess of War held him tightly, making Vasilios have trouble breathing.

Calliope then stared deeply in his face with a pure angry mother's face. "If you ever lay a hand on my daughter or Pandora, I will send you with body and soul to the deepest pits of Hades!"

Vasilios nodded, so scared that he shacking a lot. Calliope let him go and he crawled away. It seemed that he had even pissed himself. Then the Goddess of War looked at the remaining Athens soldiers that were still kneeling out of respect for her. Something that she appreciated but now was not the time. She signaled them to leave and they obeyed.

Now it was only Sylvia, Pandora and Calliope still left in the temple. Calliope still stared to the entrance as she saw the last soldier leaving. Sylvia carefully walked to her mother with Pandora at her side. "Mom... i..."

"You disobeyed me once again, Sylvia!" Calliope said fiercely to her daughter.

Ashamed, Sylvia dropped her head. "M-mom i-i'm sorry..."

"Let's go home!" Calliope said angrily, much more disappointed in her daughter than she had ever been.

The blue light appeared again, Calliope stepped in first, followed by Sylvia and Pandora. But before they finally left, Pandora saw at the broken door of the temple someone watching. It was Epimetheus. He watched as she stepped in the blue light and ran inside. "Wait... Pandora!"

Then the light became brighter. "Epimetheus..." She said to him while he kept running towards her.

"No, wait!"

She held her hand on her chest. "I love you."

And in a flash they vanished. The boy was too late. He never got the chance to say goodbye. He dropped to his knees at the place where the blue light once was. A tear fell from his eye, knowing that he would possibly never see her again. "I love you too... Pandora."

Back at Olympus, some time later

Calliope and Alecto were having a fierce conversation with their daughter about her behavior and how more disappointed they were than ever before. Sylvia, feeling ashamed, said mostly nothing, her mind was still with her near rape experience, not having the strength to tell her mothers what truly happened as Alecto was still talking. "You lied to us Sylvia! And worst of all-"

"Worst of all..." Calliope added further. "You used your powers at a party and hurt many people! What were you thinking?!"

"I'm... sorry, moms."

"You have to do better than that young lady!" Calliope told her daughter.

"Do you have any explanation for all of that?!"

Sylvia tried her best to find the words, but it failed her. "No, I don't have any excuse for what I did."

Sylvia said nothing again while Calliope went on. "You have done many things we are not proud of Sylvia, but this time you went too far. You and Pandora!" Before she then sighed, clearly she had enough talking to her daughter.

Alecto then said to her daughter. "You go to your room and get some sleep. Tomorrow you will hear what your punishment will be!" Before Sylvia nodded and left to her room without saying a word, closing her door slowly.

Calliope sat on the giant sofa with her hands on her face, sighing. Alecto sat beside her and said. "Normally, I would say at moments like these that you shouldn't be hard on Sylvia," Calliope faced her lover. "But this time, I'm making an exception. You are right. Our daughter has gone too far this time." Then Calliope stood up and went to go outside. "Where are you going?" Alecto asked her.

Calliope turned herself before going through the door. "Making some preparations for our daughter's punishment. Don't worry, it won't take long." Lady Death said to ensure her lover. Alecto nodded and Calliope walked to the living-quarters of an Olympian that sure will give Sylvia a lesson that she would never forget.

In Sylvia's room

Sylvia was sitting at her makeup table, removing all the makeup from her face. She was already in her sleeping dress, having took off her favorite sexy dress. But after tonight, she wasn't even sure it would stay her favorite dress. The memory of what nearly happened to her was painful as she even looked at it.

When she was done, she took a moment to look herself in her mirror. She stared at it for some time when tears started to emerge from her eyes. She dropped her mirror on her table and held her hands on her face as she cried. "You slut..." She said to herself while she kept crying. "Sylvia, you filthy... filthy slut!" No longer controlling her tears. But then she stood up, walked to her closet and opened it.

In it were dozens of beautiful and sexy dresses that she owned. She took a green-blue colored one and looked at it. She remembered when she used it a few months back at one of her ex-boyfriend's party. The many envy faces of the other girls and the attention she got from the other boys. Her sadness became less as it was replaced by anger and disgust... she was no longer seeing herself as a beautiful sexy teenage girl... all she saw herself as was a slut... a whore! She grabbed the dress more tightly and ripped it apart and threw it away. She took another of the sexy dresses and ripped it apart, then another... and another, crying and screaming of anger.

But what she didn't notice was that Pandora had sneaked in her bedroom, shocked at what she heard and saw. She ran to her best friend, holding her to calm her down. "Sylvia! Sylvia! Sylvia, look at me! Look at me!"

After some struggling, she finally looked into her friend's eyes. Tears flowed from Sylvia's eyes as she dropped to her knees. Pandora hugged her friend, letting her soak her eyes out.

She didn't say anything to her friend for some time. Pandora knew Sylvia had had a traumatic experience from Vasilios and his drunken friends. She couldn't even imagine how scared she must have been. But no matter what, she would stay with her at this moment.

After almost an hour Sylvia seemed to have calmed down. She wiped her eyes dry and looked at her friend as she was shacking her head. "I'm a whore Pandora, a filthy whore!"

"Who said that?" Pandora asked. "You're mothers?"

Sylvia shook her head again. "No... i..."

Pandora sighed and rubbed her friend's cheek. "You are not a whore, Sylvia. You're a normal person... like me."

Sylvia laughed a bit but remained sad and looked at the dresses she had torn apart. She took one that she seemed to have been spared. She looked at it for a moment and said to Pandora. "Oh Pandora." Before she threw it back in the closet. "This isn't me! Look at me... me going all out, showing myself in a dress, showing most of my skin and sexy body to people I don't even know... By the Gods i feel so stupid!"

"Sylvia, what happend wasn't you're fault. We all make mistakes."

Sylvia nodded, as she knew her friend's wise words were true. "I know... but..."

"But what?"

Sylvia sighed a bit. "To be honest, I may seem to go all out and be as confident about myself and my body... but deep down... I'm actually feeling... insecure."

Pandora looked at her best friend, nearly not knowing what to say. "Sylvia... was that what was all about, all this time?"

Sylvia nodded. "Yes... I was so used to all the attention I got from.. being the daughter of the Goddess of War and 'O look there she goes, she can do anything' that eventually I started to act like a person that I... that I really am not. And I feel so stupid because of it! And now I was nearly..."

"Sylvia, you never need to be someone you aren't really am. It's never too late to discover who you really are and take back the true you. Maybe you need to start seeing yourself not as the daughter of the Goddess of War or the girl that can do almost anything... Maybe you need to see yourself as Sylvia, just Sylvia."

Sylvia then stood up and Pandora too. "You taught me years ago that I wasn't something created by Hephaestus, but a real person. You taught me that I can be something more. Being myself... and now it's time for me to do that same thing for my best friend." Pandora said as she reminded Sylvia of how much she has supported her to be somebody and now wants to return the favor to the best friend she could ever have.

They smiled at 1 another and hugged. Nearly Sylvia had the feeling that she wanted to tell that Pandora is like a sister to her. But decided to ask about her and Epimetheus instead. They sat at Sylvia's bed. "Say, why was Epimetheus running so fast towards you back at my mother's temple?" She asked curiously. Pandora blushed deeply, moving her face away and making Sylvia suspicious? "Wait... did something happen while i was gone?"

She giggled a bit and moved her hair to her ear. "Well... me and... Epimetheus went for a walk in the gardens... we talked... watched the stars... and..." She said before she moved her face away again, smiling to herself.

Sylvia stared with wide eyes at her. "Wait. You... did you... kissed him?" Being shy and blushing 3 colors, she slowly nodded. Sylvia was putting her hands on her mouth out of happiness. "You did?!"

Pandora was laughing a bit and nodded. "Yeah... we did."

"How was it!? Tell me?!"

Pandora was blushing a lot while she was trying to describe her first kiss. "Well, it was amazing. It felt like all the troubles and doubting I carried were at that moment…gone... like my heart was exploding with love."

"Wow, really?" Pandora nodded. "Hmmm, I never felt like that when I had my first kiss." Sylvia said as she was remembering her first kiss with her first boyfriend. "So..." Sylvia asked her. "How was he?"

"Well... he was... a great kisser." Before she sighed at the thought of her with him at that moment.

"Wow... never would have thought it. Tongue too?"

"Sylvia!" Pandora moaned.

"What, I was only asking. So was it with tongue or not?" she asked as she was more curious.

Pandora nodded. "It was with tongue." Before both the girls laughed.

After some minutes Pandora all of the sudden hugged Sylvia again "Thank you so much for you're presents."

"You're welcome."

"No, this was so far the best birthday ever! You gave me a beautiful dress, brought me to a festival and even gave me a song." She said with happiness.

Sylvia smiled. "You're my best friend Pandora, I just wanted to show you how much I care for you."

"And you did." Then they broke the hug and Pandora asked her "So... how bad was the punishment this time?"

Sylvia's smile disappeared. "They were more disappointed than they ever were with me. I don't know yet how bad the punishment will be, but they will let me know tomorrow. And you?"

Pandora was not so sad as Sylvia. "Well, daddy wasn't happy as well. I'm not allowed to leave Olympus for a year and 2 weeks of being grounded."

"Ouch" Sylvia said, faking that she felt her pain.

"And also not allowed to see you for a month."

Sylvia's eyes went wide, but Pandora smiled. "But that never stopped me from doing anything I wanted to do." Before they laughed again.

"But I gotta go. Pandora said as she stood up and walked to the window. "If i'm not back soon, I'll be grounded for a month."

"Then you better hurry!" Sylvia said before Pandora made it out and waved her friend goodnight. That was what the teenage warrior princess needed now, support of her best friend. Now she finally could go to sleep, preparing herself of what kind of punishment her mothers would give her. She was also thinking of getting rid of most of her 'too much' sexy dresses, a new warrior princess awakening in her.

Meanwhile with Pandora

While she was walking back home, she was still thinking about her Epimetheus, the feelings that they shared and the kiss... it was so magical that she just couldn't get him out of her head. She was now more or less dancing while she made it back home and went asleep, dreaming only of her Epimetheus.

There you go, my dear friends, the chapter is finally complete. Nearly 20'000 words in 1 chapter had got to be a new record. Anyway, rate and review, and I'll see you all next time, my dear friends.