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Freya's POV
Once we walked into Zeus's mansion we were met with a seething Hera.
"Where were you? What's with the bags?!" She asked, glaring at us from her place on the stairs.
Zeus shrugged nervously. "We just went out to get things for her stay here." He said. I nodded and went to say my piece as well.
"I didn't ask you." She said to me coldly. And of course, I had something to say about that.
"You act a lot like my mother and I hate it. I can see why you two are friends. You're both cold-hearted women who like making people feel like shit." I said. Her reaction was the same as my mother's. She rolled her eyes.
"Again, I didn't ask."
My anger skyrocketed and my hair grew again. I turned around and marched right back out of the mansion, deciding to take a nap in their garden.
'I should just leave. I'm not gonna put up with this woman.'
As soon as I finished that thought I discarded it. She wants a fight, I'll give her one. I stormed back into the mansion to find Hera and Zeus arguing.
'I've only been gone 5 seconds...'
"Why did you bring that slut into our house?!" She screeched.
"Just because you don't like her doesn't mean I can't help her!" Zeus yelled back.
"You just want to fuck her like the rest of your little whores!" She spat.
"Nobody is 'fucking' anyone." I said, cutting into their quarrel. They both looked at me surprised. "Hera, I am no whore. I've been locked away in a garden for 117 years, so there's no way I could've given myself to anyone. In other words, I'm a virgin and I'd appreciate it if you'd not slander me so."
I walked past Hera on the stairs. "Zeus, can you escort me to my room? I've forgotten my way." I asked, turning to look at him over my shoulder. He nods and I wait for him to gather the bags. We continued the journey to my room, Hera's infuriated screams echoing in the background and growing quieter the farther away we walked.
The walk was silent for a while, then Zeus decides to break the silence.
"Look, I'm sorry about my wife. She thinks I'm sleeping with everyone." He apologized. I just nodded.
"I'll forgive her for now. We've only just met so I don't want to label her just yet. Her attitude towards me reminds me of my mother, and I hate it." I explain. "I ran away from my mother due to emotional abuse, so it frustrates me knowing that I seem to have run to a new place with the same treatment."
Zeus puts a hand on my shoulder. "I'm sorry for the hostile atmosphere. I'll try to make it easier on you. Also, your furniture won't be here until Monday. Are you okay with sleeping in a different room for 3 days?" He asks. I nod and followed him to a new room. It was a dark-themed room with dark grey walls and a black canopy bed with gold-colored sheets. There were a few pieces of complementary furniture as well
Standing in the doorway, my way of sleeping rushed into my mind. I blushed, embarrassed, and wondered if I should say anything about it. Zeus noticed and nudged my arm.
"Hey, what's with the blush? Don't tell me you're catching feelings." He joked. I shook my head and wracked my brain on how to say what I need to know.
"I, uhh, I kinda need to sleep outside..." I said, looking at my feet.
"Why? Wouldn't you rather sleep in a bed?" His question made my anxiety spike.
"I mean.. yeah but I, uhh, I sleep...naked..." I said, getting quiet at the end. Wanting him to hear, but also not wanting him to hear.
"You sleep naked?" He asked, my heart rate accelerated as I nodded. "So? You're not sleeping with anyone, and I heard it's better if you sleep naked anyway."
As soon as he said that my anxiety left, leaving me too exhausted to stand anymore.
"Holy shit! You okay?" He cried. I nodded and caught my breath, feeling as though I'd been holding it the entire time.
"Y-Yeah, I'm just relieved things didn't turn to shit. Thanks for catching me." I said. I'm a bit embarrassed that I just fell like that, but telling him how I slept was worse.
"Oh, well, you're welcome." He laughed. I entered the room and look around.
"My wife will be making dinner soon, but I must inform you that my wife is vegetarian. You know, in case you're not vegetarian." He said. I nodded and hugged him tightly, surprising him greatly. "Whoa!"
"I'm so very grateful for the help you've given me! I don't know how to express it very well, but I can't contain my happiness any longer." I cheered, giving him one of my rare smiles. He nods and makes his way out of my temporary room.
"The hug was fine, just surprised me is all. I'm glad you're so happy with my help, so I'll continue to lend a hand if you like. Dinner will be in 3 hours so I'll see you then." He said, getting ready to shut the door.
"I actually won't be attending dinner!" I called before he could close the door. He peaked back in with a questioning look. "Why not?" He asked.
"1) I'm not a vegetarian and to eat meat in front of your wife would be rude and inconsiderate. 2) Your wife doesn't like me. She needs to warm up to me and shoving myself in front of her constantly will only make her hate me more." I explained. He nodded and bid me a good night, closing the door behind him.
'Now, what to eat?'
Many options went through my head, but I'd need a kitchen to make them. After, like, 6 minutes, I decided to just make jerky. It doesn't need to cook and it's easy to make. But, I had to hunt...
Steeling my resolve, I make my way out of the house to catch a deer. I'd prefer a boar though, since I'm in the mood for pork. I reach the front door and a purple hand rests itself on the door handle.
"Where are you going?" Zeus asked. I looked at him like he was stupid. It's obvious, is it not?
"I'm going out to hunt." I said, continuing my journey for pork.
"I ordered Chinese for you, if you don't mind. The other places are closed at this time of night, but I can take you to all of them if you'd like." He offered. I tossed the unasked question in my head for a few minutes before accepting his offer.
'Having a king as a friend won't be so bad...I hope.'
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