Chapter 59

Ana

Waking the next morning she felt exhausted and knowing that they would have to do today just left with a feeling of dread in her stomach, not because of the coronation but because she would have to bring the children and she didn't want them anywhere near the demons that she knew would want to fight them for the power they had and that scared her because she knew that they would go for the weakest people in her life to get to her.

"Morning kitten why do you look so worried are you ok?" She looked over, seeing Christian propped up on his elbow staring at her. She hadn't realized that he was awake.

"Morning handsome I'm ok I guess I just don't like the idea of bringing the children down there I know that they are safe with us but what about after. No one knows what they look like right now so they are relatively safe, but once everyone sees them. I just feel like they won't be safe anymore." She sat up looking down at her hands as she spoke.

"Ana baby look at me." She did as he asked as he sat up and brushed the hair out of her face.

"I have private chambers that they can sit in we can leave them with Kate and Benji and Huldah we can do their part in there no one needs to see them ok?" She smiled at him feeling a little better.

"Thank you, baby, I just want to protect them as much as we can the fewer people know about all of the children the better." She leaned into the hand that was now cupping her cheek loving how he always knew the best thing to do to keep them all safe.

"Ok, my beauty let's go and get our children I want to get this over and done with so that we can all come back here and spend some time with our family in the comfort of our home." He kissed her before getting up and holding his hand out to her.

She took it happily as they both walked into the twin's room fully expecting them to be fast asleep as it was still very early. However, when they walked in they both stood in the doorway silent not moving just watching them with big smiles on their faces.

The twins were sat in Theo's bed, Theo facing Abigail watching what she was doing with the biggest grin, his eyes twinkling with excitement as she had somehow used magic to make some small toys that Ana hadn't seen before dance in the air it was like they were alive and the twins were mesmerized. Abigail was moving her little hands making the toys dance little plastic horses running around the little plastic dolls. Her head back smiling her curly hair reaching the bed Giggling.

"Oh wow," Ana whispered it looked amazing. They both stood by the door unable to move just watching what their daughter was doing. Theo started clapping his hands as all the toys dropped to the bed and they both laughed Theo saying "Again, again." Over and over it was the sweetest sight she had ever seen and she just wished they could sit in the room with them all day and watch them playing like this.

Abigail looked over to the door still laughing when she saw Ana and Christian stood watching them "Mommy, Daddy did you see my new trick it's so cool, did you see it do you think it's cool it's so much fun you should try it do you want to try it?" Abigail was so excited that everything she said came out so fast in a high-pitched voice.

"Oh sweetie I would love to but remember we have something we have to go to today then we have the party tonight but where we are going you will have plenty of time to show your cousins and maybe teach them how you do it then you can all put on a little show for the grownups what do you think beautiful?" Abigail jumped off the bed running over to them hugging both of their legs.

"We can do that Mommy, Daddy would you like us to do that?" She looked up at him so much hope in her little face he bent down picking her up and kissing her little cheek as Theo came running over holding his hands up to Ana putting his head on her shoulder which was fast becoming his favorite thing to do when he was in Ana's arms.

Christian leaned over kissing Theo on his curls. "Morning sweethearts, Princes Daddy would love to have you all put on a little show for the grownups I am excited so let's get you ready so that we can go where we need to go then you can practice how does that sound beautiful?" She started at him like he was her world and just smiled.

Shimmering down the stairs Ana had dressed the twins in black jeans with a knitted sweater Abigail's had a big bow on the shoulder other than that their outfits were the same on their feet she had Theo in black sneakers and Abigail in black leather ankle boots, in her hair was a big bow at the back holding her hair off her face. They looked so cute Ana didn't feel the need to dress them up for this coronation as no one was going to see them.

"Christian honey I need to ask what I need to say at this coronation will it be much different." He smiled and kissed her.

"Actually it's not much difference the wording it much the same. You will not place your hand on a weapon you will place it on the book of the laws of hell it is for only me to see and now you. Izzy will do the same on the book of laws for the second circle of hell she will take the exact same oaths as you again hers will be worded slightly different to yours but not much. Here read through it you will see what I mean." He handed her the oath thankfully written on paper and not the flesh of demons she would never get used to the thought of that punishment.

Ana went to sit down to read the oath that Christian had just given her as Izzy and Elliot shimmered in. "Perfect Izzy, Elliot get over her because you need to look at the Oaths we have to take. Elliot, you need to learn both, what we need to learn and what Christian will be saying because you will need to swear Izzy in." They both came over kissing Ana on the cheek before sitting down Ana Glamoured two more copies so that they could all have their own and three coffees.

Christian came in dressed in a black suit Black shirt and Black tie Ana could feel her mouth go dry at the sight he looked gorgeous. "Hi Izzy hi Elliot hope you are feeling ready for today I wish I could stay but I need to go down and set everything up. I am coming back in half an hour to get you all. Can you get everyone to come over, well all those that want to be there and those that are required to be there Can you also see if Artemis and Apollo will come. I know it's not a place they would want to be but with all of the children there I would like them there so they can be in our private chambers while we are doing the ceremony. My brothers will all have to be with us so the more people we can have with the children the better we will all feel. He kissed her deeply before walking over to the babies and kissing the tops of their heads then he shimmered out with a wink.

"So how are you guys feeling today are you worried." Elliot and Izzy put their papers down having memorized what they had to say.

"I feel ok we didn't sleep much last night," Izzy said giving Elliot a shy smile which told Ana that the reason they didn't sleep was not totally to do with worry.

"Yeah I don't feel too bad after being there yesterday I'm just not ecstatic that my babies have to be there but I feel better hearing that they are staying in Christians private chambers I really don't want them seeing any of the children."

"Yeah, I had the same concerns this morning when I spoke to Christian believe me I am not happy about bringing them down there but it's needed. How are you guys feeling about everything, not just today? This has been a lot to take in."

Izzy looked down at her hands before answering. "I'm a little mad at Mom for not telling us who she was I was so pissed the night we found out I just felt like she had lied to us. I mean I understand why she did now when I think about it because I know if it wasn't for the fact that I don't want to lose any of my family and so it's best that we all come into our powers but if it wasn't for that I wouldn't have told the children. So I get why she hid it from us it's just such an unusual situation to be in that we could be mad with Mom as much as we want but it's not her fault she was just trying to protect us."

Ana nodded knowing how she felt deep down she had been mad at first but so much was happening she never had the time to think about her mom's lies not when she was dealing with everything else it was just a tough shitty situation but at least now she would never lose her family because when she had found out she was immortal the thought of one day losing her family was heartbreaking now she didn't need to think about that.

"What about you Elliot, how do you feel?" He just looked up and smiled.

"Honestly if it wasn't for the fact that this put the kids in danger to a degree. I would think this was the coolest thing ever I have this sexy powerful wife that I get to spend every day of forever with and I have my babies who I will never lose they will never grow old and as long as we protect them they will never die that's incredible. Plus do you have any idea how easy looking after four kids is when you can glamour and shimmer? It's awesome." They all laughed as Izzy rolled her eyes at him.

"Well we need to call mom and tell her to bring everyone here we also need to get Artemis and Apollo here as well." Izzy was looking thoughtful for a few minutes.

"Oh my god Artemis and Apollo, Greek mythology no way is that them?" Ana laughed but it wasn't her that answered.

"Yes, it is indeed us it's nice to finally be able, to be honest with everyone. Our father is Zeus and our mother is Leto." Apollo bowed to her sister and Elliot as Ana got up to hug Artemis.

"We heard we are needed today." Ana smiled sheepishly.

"Only if you want to we understand going down there when you are a god or goddess doesn't feel right or is usually forbidden so it's up to you both."

"Do you really think we would let the children we have made it our duty to protect go down without us there to keep protecting? Ana, we love all of you and we are born to protect so we will be coming with you. We will go to collect everyone and bring them here see you in a minute." With that, they both bowed again before shimmering out.

"They are gods?" Elliot was looking so confused.

"Never mind that part what did they mean they have been looking after the children?"

"Izzy honey ever since I met them they have been protecting me and those that I love the more they got to know everyone especially the children they wanted to protect them so when the threats to us became apparent they took it upon themselves to make sure you and the children were safe." Izzy had tears in her eyes when Ana had finished speaking.

"Oh wow we never knew. I would have thought Apollo would have wanted to protect Kate have you seen how he watches her, their chemistry is sizzling." Elliot was trying to lighten the mood and stop his wife's tears but as he was saying this everyone had shimmered in including Apollo and Kate who were looking around the room looking mortified.

"Hi everyone so I'm guessing you guys are all coming with us?" Ana spoke hoping to change the subject and well take the heat of Apollo and Kate.

"Yeah, looks like it hi sweethearts how are you all feeling?" Carla came over to hug her while Ray had bent down to greet the twins.

Just at that moment, Christian showed up. "You all ready?" Everyone nodded everyone looking nervous and a little scared. Ok everyone grab someone and then hold onto me and Ana so you come with us Huldah and Beal are meeting us at the gateway. They each held hands all of them shimmering to the gateway.

As they arrived they all said their hellos to Huldah and Beal before everyone stood around her and Christian. "Ok, a few things to talk about before we walk through the gateway. Firstly there will be no one in my throne room, not even the prisoners will be in the cages they will brought out just before the ceremony starts. Secondly, everyone apart from Carla, Ray, Elliot and Izzy, and myself and Ana will be at the ceremony well apart from my brothers of course who are already there. Thirdly I think I am going to need to use Glamour on Izzy I was thinking about it and as much as Zeus just thought it was funny and just a way to piss us of its actually pretty dangerous because she will be in a room full of demons who will want her more than they have ever wanted anything and I just don't think we can risk a riot, not with the children there. So I will be using a glamour to hide your other form which means you will appear as a human not to worry you will be in no danger I couldn't say the same if you are in your other form though and lastly all the children will be wearing blindfolds ok? You have to understand this is not somewhere any of us want to have to bring you but you do have to be there today."

Everyone nodded in agreement to what he had just said everyone picked up a child baby Ella was fast asleep thankfully so she didn't fuss at the blindfold that was on her eyes. They all walked to the gateway Ana could see Kate visibly shaking as Apollo walked up to her and took her hand staring down at her with a reassuring smile. Ana looked up to Christian who had also noticed what Apollo had just done and he smiled down at Ana with a wink.

As they all stepped through the gateway they appeared on the other side Ana felt the excitement at seeing how everyone would look in their other forms. She looked first to Kate seeing her she looked incredible as each part of her new form started to come through. Her tight curls that had once been dark brown were now Bright purple at the roots and fiery red at the ends her wings at her back literally looked like bright red flames just swaying slowly at the back of her. Her eyes were the same red as the ends of her hair with a bright purple ring around the outside of the red. Her nails much like Ana's where had become incredibly long they looked like they were made of red glass and so deadly. Apollo looked at her and Ana could swear at that moment he fell in love she was so beautiful but she looked deadly she looked like a warrior the clothes she wore were the same as the ones she had put on herself all tight and black and perfect for a fight if the need arose.

It seemed that only Ana, Huldah, Carla, Apollo, and Artemis who's clothes changed. Ana was in the dress she wore for her coronation, Huldah and Carla and Huldah in white Grecian dressed with gold jewels Huldah's pregnant belly showing through a lot more.

When she looked over to Benji his hair was the same dark brown it was before only the ends of his hair were like a bright Aquamarine color that was glowing. His wings at his back the same color as the tips of his hair but much like hers, his was feathers they looked so soft and shiny she just wanted to stroke them. He looked up at her after looking around at the wings at his back and when he looked up she inhaled deeply his eyes were glowing aquamarine he was incredible.

When she looked over to Ray she was shocked to see that his changes were a lot like how she looked apart from his wings that looked like solid gold his eyes glowed the same gold as hers and he was so much taller than he had been as much as Ana wanted to touch everyone else's wings his looked like they would cut your hand if you did.

"Well don't we all look like a bunch of demonic misfits, "Elliot said laughing looking around until his eyes landed on Ava who due to the blindfold they couldn't see what other changes had occurred but what they could see what the brilliant Ice blue wings that looked like glass just like her parents they were so beautiful. She smiled looking at the twin's little white wings.

Yeah, misfits were right for sure "Ok let's get to Christians chambers once we get there everyone can see the changes that have occurred." She might as well have been talking to herself as everyone now was looking around them at the red sky above them that looked like it was burning. "Guys I know it's fascinating but we need to go we have the children." At the mention of them, they finally got moving.

Arriving in Christians chambers Ana couldn't help the smile on her face." Oh wow, it's just like their nursery Christian."

"I just thought if they were going to be here then they should be comfortable and after seeing them this morning I just thought that this would be best for them I have glamoured sofas because I know Huldah will need to be comfortable. She shifted Theo on her hip so that she could reach his lips to kiss him.

"It's perfect thank you baby." They placed all the children down on the ground and took their blindfolds of both Ana and Christian gasped when they saw the twins eyes they were white with a glowing golden ring around the outside and gold where their pupil would normally be they were blinking adjusting to the light when they smiled up at them both. They were so angelic with these eyes that made them look so wise.

"Are your eyes hurting sweethearts?" They both laughed and shook their heads when they realized what the room they were in was like they squealed and ran off to play. "Yeah, you definitely did the right thing with this room." She looked up smiling before she looked over to Ava wanting to see the changes she hadn't seen before because of the blindfold her eyes were like a torch you would get on a phone that is the only way she could describe them.

"Ava honey how you feel?" she was blinking and looking around at everything."

"Aunty Ana I can see everything I can see the other room" Ana's heart sank as everyone turned to look at her and Christian.

"What do we do Christian she will see everything." She was looking up at Christian when she felt a touch to her cheek she turned to see Ava.

"Aunty Ana don't be scared it's ok I have seen all of this before in the visions only this time I'm not scared anymore it will be ok. I can see you, you know? once you have changed I can see what you will look like, would you like to see?" Ana had seen what everyone else would be to the world even though she hadn't seen their other forms in the visions the children showed everyone but she hadn't seen herself.

"Yes please sweetheart." Ava smiled up at her grabbing her hands in her much smaller ones. The next thing she knew she was stood in the throne room only her once brilliant white wings had a huge black symbol in the middle of them both. The symbols looked like a triangle the curled of at the point at the bottom the curls forming two half circles on each side in the middle of the triangle was an x that came down to just above the half circles. Going through each half-circle was what looked like a V it was so unusual she had never seen a symbol like it. Not much else had changed other than the black ring that now went around the outside of her glowing eyes.

Christian was looking at her as Ava smiled at them both when she looked down she noticed that he was holding Ava's arm so he had pretty much hijacked her vision wanting to see for himself. "Hmmm yeah, you are definitely my queen." She frowned at him when Ava spoke.

"It's time, every ones here I can see them." She was looking at the wall like it wasn't there.

"Ok we need to get this done I want my daughter out of here. Ava honey I am going to need you to look away from that wall."

"NO" Christian shouted. "Ava sweetie keep looking at this wall please honey." Ana was watching him worried. "All around this room are my prisons if she looks at any of them she will see things you do not want her to see believe me. Ava, can you see the thrones?" He had crouched down now at his well over seven-foot stature would be Hurting Ava's neck to keep looking up.

"Yes, I can see it."

"Good girl, sweetheart do not take your eyes off that ok I am so sorry about this angel if it's easier we could put the blindfold back on." She smiled and shook her head.

"I could see through it, It's weirdly pretty down here, outside I mean don't you think?" Everyone gasped they had all tried so hard to keep the children from seeing anything and with Ava it had been pointless.

"We need to get this done I am with Elliot I want her out of here ASAP" Ana could see Christian panicking he loved these children as much as she did and she knew he was scared of what she would see.

"Uncle Christian please stop, in fact, will everyone please STOP."She had stamped her foot in anger now causing a crack to the floor that she bent down and blew on fixing it instantly.

"She is your Oracle," Huldah said gasping her eyes were wide with shock and excitement.

"What does that mean?" Christian looked at Ava like he was in awe.

"I was told she would come one day but I never believed it. Pythia is the Oracle of the Gods but it was prophesized that I would find my own Oracle the one that would help me and my Queen rule over hell. How is this possible she is so young?" He hadn't looked away from Ava as he spoke.

"She hasn't grown into her powers yet when she comes of age then she will have full control she will see everything." Huldah had a blinding smile on her face. "I can see her Oh my she will be incredible." Everyone stood just staring at her. Ana looked down to where the crack had been she knew she was powerful but this power at such a young age was scary yeah she wanted them all out of here as soon as they could.

"Please can we get this done so we can leave this is a lot to deal with?" Christian nodded his head.

"Beal, Izzy, Elliot, and Carla come we need to get this done. Come on kitten let's make you my queen." She laughed feeling like they had done that a million times already thankfully this was the last time. She hoped.

They left the room walking out to the throne room everyone bowing before standing and cheering there were far more demons here than Ana had ever seen. Ana and Elliot kneeled on the cushions that had been placed on the steps up to the thrones. Christian stood in front of her and he looked every bit the king he was.

"Ana as my Queen, the Queen of hell are you willing to take the Oath?"

"I am willing my king."

"Will you solemnly swear to Govern and protect the Demons of Hell."

I solemnly swear to do so

"Will you use the powers you receive from me powers of my own vow to use them to protect and punish the demons of Hell with a strong mind and mercy when needed?"

"I will"

"Will you with your new powers and with your king by your side maintain the laws of hell and demons?"

"I will."

Christian placed his hand on her bowed head. "You no longer bow to me my Queen you stand by my side as my equal in life and in power from this day forward." She stood looking up at him smiling. "Place your Hand on our book of laws. When she saw the flames on the book Christian was holding she nearly hesitated but she knew he would never hurt her.

She looked in the middle of the flames to see the symbol she had seen on the wings she would soon have. Placing her hand on the book he wings opened and she flew in the air Christian following still holding the book. The flames that had surrounded the book now flowed through her body it covered her in warmth so brilliant she never wanted it to end. Christian was smiling at her as he looked behind her his eyes widening as she vaguely heard the gasps of the others in the room. Once all the flames were gone they started to fall slowly back down to the floor when they landed Christian turned her. Holding her hand he roared at the crowd "BOW TO YOUR QUEEN!" Now it was Elliot's turn she smiled squeezing his hand reassuringly and he carried on with the night.

Elliot's coronation was almost Identical to Ana's other than he hadn't changed much unless you looked in his eyes up close because now in the middle was what looked like a red star of David. Izzy was next and Ana felt so nervous for her and Elliot as he was the one that would have to swear her in. Also once she swore on Oath and received her full powers her other form would burst free which we had already seen thanks to Zeus and his stupid fucking joke that she no longer thought was a dick move now she was pissed because he had put her sister, in fact, her whole family in danger and she was not happy.

Sitting down on her thrown she watched as her sister knelt at Elliot's feet. He took a deep breath then smiled down at her. "Isabelle as my Queen are you willing to take the oath?"

"I am willing." Ana was bursting with pride.

"Will you solemnly swear to govern and protect the Demons of the second circle of hell" Ana could hear the cheers telling her that demons from the second circle were here.

"I solemnly swear to do so."

"Will you use the powers I bestow on you vow to use them to protect and punish the Demons of the second circle of Hell with a strong mind and mercy when needed?"

"I will."

"Will you with your powers maintain the laws of the second circle of Hell?"

"I will."

"You will never Bow to me my Queen you stand by my side as my equal in life and in power from this day forward."

She stood as Elliot held out the Book of the laws of the second circle of hell this had what looked like Ice surrounding it as Izzy placed her hand on it Christian let the glamour go so that her other form burst free everyone started gasping and whistling and shouting their approval. The shouts and noise calmed down and Ana could see as the Star of David appeared in Izzy's eyes this was the part that she had been missing. No one looked like they were going to kill each other to get to her.

As Ana started to relax knowing it was all over with everyone sat down knowing they had to spend a little time for some end of ceremony rituals before they could go. They were just relaxing when they heard a loud bang and felt the room shaking. Artemis and Apollo came running out of the private chambers weapons ready and shouting.

"THEY TOOK HULDAH THEY FUCKING BLEW OUT THE FUCKING FLOOR THEY HAVE HULDAH THEY WANTED THE TWINS THEY WENT FOR THEM BUT THE TWINS USED THEIR MAGIC THEY PUT UP SOME KIND OF WALL ALL THE CHILDREN WERE SAT TOGETHER WITH KATE AND BENJI. RAY ME AND ARTEMIS WERE STOOD BY THE DOOR HULDAH WAS SLEEPING ON THE SOFA THEY JUST FUCKING TOOK HER WE COULDN'T FUCKING MOVE."

Ana couldn't breathe Beal and Christian were roaring out orders as Ana shimmered into the room with the children they were all crying behind the barrier as Kate and Benji holding them trying to calm them down. Izzy and Elliot shimmered in behind her.

"Get them home Now." Everyone nodded grabbing the kids. "Back to our apartment, there are wards the prevent anyone coming in who means harm take mom with you Elliot, Izzy when they are safe get back here we need to find Huldah." Everyone stood staring at her when she screamed "Now!"

They needed Huldah back safe. She walked back to the throne room to see Beal smashing things he looked distraught she walked up to him everyone standing back looking scared.

"Beal listen to me" He wouldn't stop so she made him she had no choice he would destroy the room if she didn't. "Listen to me we will find her and we will bring her home safe and you will have that baby and you had better bloody marry her when we do." She smiled weakly. "Please Beal we need you to help us find her we can't do that until you try to calm down please." His eyes cleared a little as his breathing slowed down and he nodded his head. She let him go before stepping back and let Christian and Beal tell everyone what they needed to do they would go to war to get her back if they needed to but they had to bring her back.

To be continued.