Eternal Souls Love is Always The Answer Chapter Nine Conclusion

Back at the cabin

Marrianna had awakened to find GHerc missing in the morning. She was worried at first but then she found his touching note. Almost immediately she started to miss him. The night that they had shared had left her changed forever and she was glad to know he had felt the same way.

Once she'd finished dressing she went into the kitchen. Her melancholia had dissipated and with the dawn of the day she felt everything was new, fresh and replete with splendid possibilities. She did still miss her family, but she knew they would be happy for her and want her to start a new life.

When she had finished her meal and GHerc had not returned she decided to go in search of him. She had taken a few wrong turns here and there but eventually she found him. Marrianna was just in time to witnesses the touching scene of Zeus and GHerc 's reunion and their playing delighted referees between two beautiful babies. She had hidden behind a pillar, she did not want to disrupt this moment.

Suddenly a beautiful blonde appeared. Marrianna heard her say, "WOW! What a totally incredible sight. Looks like the family feud is over. Ares is going to be totally bummed. You've made my day complete," the blonde said.

GHerc laughed and pulled the woman into his arms and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Marrianna felt a twinge of doubt. Deep inside her heart something told her that GHerc was a wonderful being and he would never hurt her. But their relationship was so new and they had just met. Perhaps this other woman meant something to him.

Feeling like an intruder she started to turn away. But GHerc caught sight of her. Excusing himself he ran up to her. Picking her up he twirled her around. Taking her into the privacy of the shadows he gave her a thorough kiss. "I'm glad you are here my darling, darling Marrianna. I can't wait a minute more to tell you, how much I love you, adore you, need you.......... He took a breath and then gave her another kiss, which succeeded in stealing hers.

There is so much more I know we should plan and discuss. And I know this is probably too soon, but I already know I want to spend my eternity with you, so would you marr..." He trailed off at her stunned expression. Then he said "I knew it, I've rushed you, probably scared you off, I don't blame you, you need tim..."

"GHerc darling, she sighed. "Yes I will marry you and hush. Your mouth can be doing a much more productive thing than babbling," she informed him her voice filled with laughter. And this time she pulled his head down and kissed the living daylights out of him.

Two throats being cleared at the same time, made the couple pull apart. "Look their blushing, how cool is that?" the woman Marrianna had seen earlier said. Zeus chuckled.

GHerc said, "Now behave you two." Marianna you have already met, my irrepressible father Zeus, and this my equally irrepressible sister, Aphrodite.

"Sister" Marrianna whispered gratefully. GHerc and Zeus seemed not to have heard. But Dite did. "Girl Talk," she announced and pulled Marrianna aside. GHerc started to protest, but Dite shook her finger at him. "Don't worry I'll bring her back and I'll be nice I swear."

Once she and Marianna were a slight distance away Aphrodite voiced her reassurance. "Let me tell you, you don't have a thing to worry about. My dearest bro is completely true blue, and a one-man woman. I can guarantee you. And I should know. I am the goddesses of love after all."

Marianna smiled gratefully and the two women hugged. "We should start making plans for the wedding right away" Aphrodite informed her. "Because the big guy's, very impatient, I should warn you." "Me too" Marrianna told her new sister. "But there is one thing I worry about."

"What is that?" Aphrodite asked. Well your brother told me about his life on earth last night and well helping people was just such a big part of him, I just wonder how he will accept that he can't be down there to offer assistance anymore? I also wonder how Greece will survive without him or with out all of you?"

"GHerc has earned this time for happiness and for himself and I think he has finally accepted that. But I do know what you mean. I am sure the people down there will be okay. The rest of us gods and goddesses didn't always live up to our responsibilities to begin with. On the other hand GHerc did far more than his share."

"The people down there will probably find new heroes to take up there cause. New forces of good to believe in." "But still we will all miss them and wish there was a way we could still be there in case they need us. However, unless they call for us, I'm afraid our hands our tied. Uncle....... Aphrodite's voice trailed off when GHerc interrupted. And said "Time's Up". Aphrodite laughed and said to Marianna "see I told you he was impatient."

Zeus said I know you two are anxious to be alone but I'd like to show off my future new daughter in law soon. Let me throw a big bash for the two of you soon. GHerc was about to protest, but looked at his father's expectant face and gave in. Zeus assured him that he would advise the rest of the family to behave and that the party would be tasteful.

There were hugs all around. Zeus returned to the grandchildren and Marrianna and GHerc set off to the cottage arm in arm to delight in the ecstasy of their newfound love.

In the meantime Aphrodite looked at the small lock of he brother's hair she had discreetly and magically removed from his head. "And since my bro is such a one man woman I will just have to talk to Hesphestus about his cloning idea," she said on a giggle.

Then Dite used her powers to create a very good likeness of her handsome brother on a scroll. She was no Marrianna when it came to art but it would have to do.

Aphrodite also produced a second scroll. On it she wrote, Are you looking for a hero?" A man of men from head to toe? One who will be there when it really matters, one that will make your heart pitter-patter? One who is wonderful and mighty? Call 1-800-Luv-Dite. She then put all but the lock of hair into a very large envelope sealed it with wax and went to the rapidly narrowing portal and dropped the envelope down it. She'd done what she could. Aphrodite giggled then went to help Zeus corral her daughter.

Later in the cottage Marrianna and GHerc were engaged in the dance of love. When it ended GHerc pulled her in his arms and whispered, "thank you." "For what?" she asked.

"For loving me, for giving me back my Olympus family, for giving me a new family with you and our little son in there" he said placing a hand on her stomach. "A son, how do you know?" "It's so soon and......? Its a god thing, you'll get used to it," he told her. GHerc's grin reached from ear to ear and his eyes sparkled. "You know I think you're right, it must be a goddesses thing huh?"

"You got it, now as you so discreetly put it before, let's quit talking for awhile and use our mouths for more enjoyable tasks" he said and suited word to deed.

Several years later some young women visiting Greece on an archeological dig found Aphrodite's package. They took out the portrait of GHerc and studied it. WOW they all exclaimed at once as in unison they started to chant the call.

The end.

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