Me: Now it my turn again!
Spike: Well shut up and get started!
Me: Don't need to be mean. This is a chapter to have something to celebrated Thanksgiving! Enjoy!
Leo's POV
Leo sighs as he landed at his new destination. The last hero has passed his test, but she didn't want to fight anymore wars. She was tire and wish to rest a bit more. He understands her wish and complied with it. Still, he wishes she didn't turn him down. And he couldn't believe he turn her down on a date!
'Man. To think that a cute daughter of Neptune would ask me out and I chockablock myself!' Leo though bitterly. He started to walk through a random direction and try to get a sense on which world he is in.
He walked for what seems like hours, but stop as he stares at a house in a random neighborhood. He walked to the window, making sure to turn himself invisible. He stares at a family enjoying a holiday of some sort. He stared at them with envy.
You see, it's not common knowledge that this god has children. Not a lot like them idiots on Olympus, but some never less. His children he hid from his family and enemies to keep them safe. He is stronger than his mother and all the other's gods. But he is also the kindest out of them all. Why he hid his children is so no one can use them to control him.
There wasn't a single being strong enough to hurt his children and get away with it.
He stared back at the family sitting down enjoying a Thanksgiving meal, he thinks its call, and smile sadly.
He can image his children, his mother, his siblings, and himself sitting down and enjoying spending time together and not worry about anything, but each other's company. He actually did something he didn't do in a very long time.
He cried. He cried for the days that will never come. He cried for his family hurting each other for power. He cried for never being able to talk to his children. To never say ' I'm your father and I love you.' to them. He cried for his daughter Wendy that he failed to save. He cried for everything that will never come. He let it all out, the pain of losing his daughters, his sons, his brothers and sisters. The sadness finally broke through his mask of happiness. He teleported himself to the nearest park to weep.
He had no idea how long he sat in that park, but his sadness was interrupted by a female voice.
"Why are you crying sir?''
He looks down and notices a teenage girl that eyes remind him of the sea.
He noticed she call him sir and look at himself. He would have laugh if he wasn't so sad. He changed from his teenage looks to a 40-year man without noticing. He looked at the girl that took a seat next to him. He smiled sadly and said.
"I'm crying for the days that will never come with my children."
"Why's that?" The girl asked in confusion.
"Because young one, I have enemy's that will do anything to hurt me. And to do that is go after my children. So, I have to watch them afar and to never let them know that I'm their father. They don't even know that I'm their real father or each other's existence. But not even that work. Cause one of my enemies had killed my youngest daughter." Leo reply with sadness and anger. Sadness for his children lives without him and anger for not being there for his daughter greatest need for him.
"You shouldn't cry. I'm sure your children would have been proud to have a father like you. You sacrifice a lot to keep them safe and still made time to check on them to see if they are okay. So, you shouldn't beat yourself up. Be glad they can live happy lives while they can." The girl said to Leo as she gentle grab his hands and gave it a reassuring scene. Leo smile at the girl. He felt better thanks to this mysterious woman. And she didn't know a single thing about him! Her words soothed him from his sorrow and brought him back to life.
"Thank you. You don't know how much I needed to get that off my chest and your words manage to help me. Thank you kind lady." Leo said with a warm smile.
"You're welcome. Well I better hurry home. My uncle needs his medics. I hope things get better for you and your children. Goodnight sir." The teen said as she started to walk away.
"Hey, wait, what's your name?!" Leo asked desperately. He has to know her name. She turned around, smiling, and said "Sally Jackson. What yours?"
"Leo." He replies back stun. He knows her and her future son history.
"Well Leo, Have a happy Thanksgiving." Sally said as she ran home. She didn't notice her body was glowing as she ran. She just received Leo's blessing, something that never happen to anyone before.
'She deserves more than my blessing. I mean sure, she will give birth to a baby with all my power to fight the titans and giants in the future, but something else should be done, but what?' Leo though. He suddenly snaps his fingers as a brilliant idea came to mind.
Sally's POV
It was close to 7:49 when I got home. I open my apartment door to find to my surprises, my uncle starring at the kitchen table in shock. I turn to the table wondering what could shock him and found myself stun. There, on the table for 20, was a Thanksgivings meal that could feed the whole apartment! I know I didn't cook any of this and neither my uncle. But before I could say anything, there was a knock on the door. I answer it and was shock even more as our neighbors walked in with food of their own.
Later we all start to enjoy each other company and had an actual Thanksgiving feast as though we're family! It feels nice to have a feast like this again. I looked out the window and saw the man I help earlier today smiling and winked at me before vanishing in thin air. I was so shock I nearly chock on my drink. I then felt paper in my hands suddenly and look at it. It was a note. I read it and almost fainted right there.
"Dear Sally Jackson,
I know you don't like being given anything for free. But, just this once, let me give you the Thanksgiving you deserve. Enjoy and have a nice life.
From the man you help,
Leo."
I read and reread it three times to make sure it was real. Afterwards, I smile with tears coming down my face. This was the nice thing anyone has ever done for me. I look out to the window and whisper.
"Happy Thanksgiving Leo."
Leo's POV
I landed in the next world and smiled. Thanks to Sally, my heart doesn't hurt as much as it use too anymore. I could never thank her enough. Now time to get back to work and find my champions.
I started to walk in the direction I feel very powerful energy coming from and head for our meeting spot. But I couldn't help but wonder will I ever see Sally Jackson or that version of her anyway again. I guess I'll find out later in my long life. But for now, there's work that needs to be done. As I was about to meet my targets in a field, I couldn't help but said my catchphrase. Which was mine before it was stolen by a mortal.
''GERONIMO!"
Me: Hope you all enjoy this chapter and continuous to read this story. This is Shadow Gumball of Death sighing off.
Everyone from my story's: HAPPYTHANKSGIVING!
