Zeus sat behind the wheel and heaved a heavy sigh. It had been a long day at work, kissing his boss's ass. He knew that as soon as he entered that front door he was only going to be confronted by more chaos.
"Best to get it over with now," Zeus muttered to himself as he swung the car door open.
Before he could even step a foot on the pavement, screams from one of the open windows were heard. He immediately knew that Hera was not home, meaning the chaos was only doubled. Like a good father, he ran inside the house and up the steps.
"What happened?" Zeus quickly asked.
"I'm going to kill them!" Aphrodite exit the bathroom her and Athena shared.
She was covered in a sort of sticky, colorful substance like Kool aid. The white towel she had wrapped around her body was even stained pink.
"Aphrodite," Zeus came up and sat his hands on her shoulders, "Calm yourself and tell me what happened?"
"Those idiots of yours somehow put Kool aid in my shower head!" Aphrodite screamed, waving her razer in the air.
Zeus more than anything hated acting like the mom of the house, but it kept Hera sane and he'd rather deal with crazy children than the wrath of his wife.
"Ok Aphrodite just calm down," Zeus said calmly, "Go take a shower in my bathroom and I'll talk to the boys."
"Thank you, daddy," Aphrodite kissed her father on the cheek and walked off.
Zeus approached the two youngest boys room, giving a small knock.
"Boys open up."
The door swung open and Hermes and Dionysus had a look of guilt on their faces. Zeus gave them a stern look before smiling and putting his hands out for high fives. The boys quietly laughed as they slapped their father's giant hand.
"Genius," Zeus laughed heartily, "You are definitely my sons. Now be sure to tell your mother I punished you."
He winked, and they put their thumbs up.
"Oh, by the way," Zeus called out, "Did you boys do your homework?"
Hermes and Dionysus looked at their father and all three of them laughed.
Between laughs Zeus mustered out, "Be sure to get enough done so your mother doesn't kill anyone."
"You got it, dad," Hermes called out.
Zeus could hear their friends laughing behind the door after they shut it. He bumbled down the staircase and was about to fall onto the couch until he heard a car pull up. He groaned and headed towards the front door. Upon swinging it open his face turned to shock as an all too familiar figure exit a small black car.
"Hades?!" Zeus said overjoyed.
Hades, in his military attire, stood smiling at his father. Hades had chosen to go into the military because college was incredibly expensive. He was planning on working as a medical examiner for the FBI, but school was more money than the family could afford. He had always been good at dealing with the dead, figuring out their secrets. Zeus at one point feared that his only friends were dead people. He approached his father, giving him a big bear hug.
"You're finally home," Zeus laughed.
Hades felt a feeling he never felt a lot growing up. He was always known to be the emo kid at school that hid in the shadows and cut himself off from everyone. He was incredibly socially awkward for most of his elementary, middle school, and high school life. He even felt invisible in his own family which was why he got so interested in dead things. He heard something drop behind his father and they let go of their embrace. Hera stood starstruck, the groceries now on the floor.
"Hades!" Hera smiled and hugged one of her many sons, "My baby is home."
"Hey everyone!" Zeus shouted through the house, "Guess who's home?"
Everyone exit their bedrooms, now curious as to what their father was talking about. The upstairs was extra crowded considering Dionysus, Hermes, and Athena had friends over.
"Oh my gosh," Hestia was the first to speak, "Hades!"
She was the first to also run down the steps and give her little brother a giant hug. It didn't take long for everyone else to follow suite. Questions filled the room as they all led Hades into the living room. He began to feel a bit overwhelmed by the sudden excitement coming from his family. Who can blame him? He's felt invisible basically his entire life.
"Ok, ok," Hera spoke, "Let's not overcrowd. I'm sure Hades is tired from his long drive here."
Hera escorted her second son to his old bedroom in the attic. Long ago, Poseidon, Hades, and Demeter had shared a bedroom in the attic, which was quite roomy. However, Demeter ended up complaining constantly of the lack of sunlight for her plants and Poseidon would also complain about the temperature. Hera and Zeus got so fed up with the two of them that they cleaned out the room, that was originally Zeus's office, and created a bedroom for two. Poseidon and Demeter were finally content, and Hades got the dark attic to himself.
"It's just how you remember it," Hera said, "I never found the opportunity to clean it up."
"Thanks mom," Hades said.
He flopped onto his bed as soon as the attic door shut behind Hera. He breathed in deeply, getting a whiff of the stuffy, dusty room. It was just how he liked it. He approached his desk, pulling his laptop from his bag. As soon as it turned on, a facetime icon appeared on his screen. Clicking it, his eyes sparkled when he saw a familiar face.
"Hey, how was it?" A girl's voice emit from the laptop.
"It was better than I thought," Hades spoke, "Little weird to get so much attention by my family."
"I told you that would happen," she giggled.
The young girl had long blonde wavy locks with flower pins holding it out of her face. Her blue eyes sparkled every time she smiled, and she had a gorgeous tan to show just how much she was out in the sun.
"So how has school been?" Hades tried to start a conversation.
"Ugh," the girl rolled her eyes, "I shouldn't have to sit in a classroom for hours each day to be a plant and soil scientist. I'm much better in the field."
"OH, is that your girlfriend?" A familiar voice said behind Hades.
He jumped from fright, hitting the table with his knee.
"Hermes!" Hades screamed.
He chased his brother out of his room, down the stairs, and into the yard. Meanwhile, Aphrodite snuck up the steps into his dark and dreary room.
"Who might you be?" Aphrodite sat in front of the laptop.
The girl's eyes popped as soon as Aphrodite's face showed.
"O. M. G." Aphrodite gasped, "Persephone?! Persephone Flores?!"
"Um…" Persephone choked, "Where's Hades?"
"Why?" Aphrodite questioned.
"Because I was talking to him."
"Why in the world are you talking to my emo brother? There are so many better choices in this family. Poseidon is the hottie of the family, why not date him? Perhaps Ares, he's a badass. You could have chosen any of my other brothers, so why Hades I wonder."
"Ok well for one, everyone knows Poseidon is a player that just wants to get in your pants. Second, Ares is just party animal who picks up chicks on his hot rod motorcycle. Third, neither of them is my type."
"You have a type? I guess emo boys must be in season for you."
"Aphrodite, unlike you, I tend to reach past appearances."
"Whatevs. Have fun with your little relationship, not that it will last long."
Aphrodite shut the laptop and sashayed down the steps. She entered her bedroom just in time as Hades headed back to the attic. Aphrodite smirked to herself and slammed her bedroom door, causing a ruckus with Athena.
I know Persephone is Zeus and Demeter's daughter but for this story let's just ignore that. So anyway, I would love to know who your favorite character is and why. Also if you want anything in particular to happen in future chapters, feel free to write it in the review box. Thanks for all your love and support. :D
