Poseidon sat on his laptop, "studying." In reality, he was chatting with his girlfriend on Facebook. It wasn't until this blood curdling scream echoed through the hall. Demeter, who was sitting on the window seat reading a book on plants, looked at Poseidon and shared the same expression as him.
"Aphrodite," they said in unison before quickly getting up and peeking their heads out to look down the hall.
Everyone seemed to have the same idea as them since they were doing the exact same thing. Aphrodite stood at her doorway with green goo covering her entire head and sliding down the rest of her body. Athena and her friends stood behind her, trying their best not to laugh. Everyone tried to hold it in, but Poseidon was the first to erupt into laughter and everyone joined in.
"I think her head is going to explode," Demeter whispered to Poseidon making him laugh harder.
Aphrodite's face had gotten a red hot steamy red with anger and embarrassment.
"What's going on here?" Hera announced aloud.
Everyone quickly shut their doors, not wanting to deal with their mother's wrath. Poseidon and Demeter had shut their door, but kept their ears against it.
"What do you suppose she's saying?" Demeter whispered to Poseidon as all they could hear was mumbles.
"Probably how much trouble those two are going to get in," Poseidon answered.
They finally gave up on eavesdropping and went back to their normal routine.
"Did you see that guy mom was talking to?" Demeter asked.
"Yeah," Poseidon answered, "Weird. Who do you think that was?"
"I'm not really sure, but he certainly made mom upset."
"That's cause that guy came here and told mom he loved her," a voice spoke.
Poseidon and Demeter jumped and noticed Hermes in the vent. You would think they would have gotten use to Hermes surprise appearances.
"Will you quit doing that!" Demeter scolded.
"Wait...he did what?" Poseidon asked,
Hermes explained the entire conversation to his older siblings and they looked at him in shock.
"That's terrible," Demeter said, placing a hand on her heart.
"Dad cheated on mom?" Poseidon asked.
"To think that he was unable to get a hold of her for all those years."
"Dad cheated on mom?"
"And she didn't know if he was alive or dead and so she married dad."
"Dad cheated on mom?"
"It's like a failed love story. That's so upsetting."
"Dad cheated on mom?"
"Ugh...now I sound like Aphrodite."
"Dad cheated on mom?"
"Will you quit saying that! Yes he probably cheated on her…"
"Not probably," Hermes cut in, "Definitely."
Demeter rolled her eyes, "You're making to big of a deal over it."
"And you're not?" Poseidon asked wide eyed.
"Of course I'm surprised," She said, "But you heard Hermes. She has long since forgiven him so there is no fuss that needs to be made. Now don't go telling the entire family about our dad being a cheater. We don't want to create a craze and letting everyone believing dad is a cheater without hearing the entire story. We have more than enough drama in this house as it is"
Little did they know Skittles, Artemis's pet bird, was walking by the door. He then flapped his wings and flew down the hallway screeching "Dad is a cheater. Dad is a cheater."
Doors flew open and everyone stared at the bird with surprise and confused looks. Poseidon and Demeter burst through their door and raced down the hall, trying to catch the bird.
"Why is Skittles saying that?" Apollo finally asked.
"I don't know," Artemis said, "He repeats what he hears and I definitely did not say that."
"Artemis!" Poseidon yelled, "Will you shut up your damn bird!"
She rolled her eyes and whistled, making Skittle take a tight turn and land on her shoulder still squawking, "Dad is a cheater. Dad is a cheater."
"Is something going on up there?" Hera called from the bottom of the steps.
"No nothing is wrong, mom," Demeter answered, since she was more liked by her parents than most.
There was a long pause before Hera said, "Ok, I'm heading to town to do some shopping. I will be back in time to make dinner."
Everyone chorused good bye before directing their attention back at Skittles.
"Dad is a cheater?" Athena was the first to speak.
"No, no," Demeter said, "It's not like that...I don't think."
She then turned to look at the only closed door in the house, Hestia. Poseidon started with a simple knock, but no answer. He tried again and nothing. He jiggled the handle but it was locked.
"Come on, Hestia," He called out, "I know you're in there."
He then began to bang on the door with both fists, yelling "Open up! Open up! Open up!"
Everyone else began to join, crowding around her doorway and shouting for Hestia to come out. Everyone was so busy trying to bust open her door that they didn't notice a figure standing at the top of the stairs.
"Hey!" Hestia screamed.
Everyone froze in their spots, only turning their heads towards Hestia.
"What the hell do you think all of you are doing?!" She asked, putting her hands on her hips.
