IV - Fuck the Fates Age: 8

I was lost in a maze. The first actually. The labyrinth, to hold the minotaur. How did I get in here you ask well…

About 3 days ago Minos had just learned that one of his sons was dead. His son Androgeos had just won Panathenaic Games in Athens and the king had sent him after the Marathonian Bull which resulted in his death. Minos had rushed to Athens where he demanded retribution for his son's death. Pasiphaë had complained to him that her son, the Minotaur was hungry. So he told the king of Athens that every 9 years 7 boys and 7 girls must be sent to the labyrinth for the Minotaur to eat. The king had begged Minos to change his punishment but Minos threatened to make the punishment worse if the king did not meet the demands.

When Minos had returned home I was there when he told his wife the plan. I had been shocked but Pasiphaë had just smirked evilly. I shuddered. I was horrified and began to protest. I am unsure now of what I said but somehow I had angered Minos and he had decided I was to be the dessert of the minotaur after the first batch of athenians.

I have horrible luck.

And I ended up here. I heard a giant roar behind me. I turned around. Looming over me was the Minotaur.

I felt a growl escape my mouth as the fear of my situation changed to anger. I knew that the only way out of this was a fight. The half bull half man hybrid began to charge at me and roared in challenge, I raised my fist and with my own scream of rage charged toward him as well. We were 10 feet away from each other when I felt a sense of power grow inside of me. A black Aura surrounded my body as I drew on a strength I never knew I had. 5 feet away I jumped over the Minotaur tearing the tip of it's horn clean off. It screamed at me in rage and I screamed back. I felt wild, primal, and as shadows started to swirl around me I looked into the Minotaurs beady red eyes. They showed a hint of fear.

We glared at each other as I lifted the tip of his horn like a dagger. He charged at me again and I didn't get out of the way in time. His head hit my chest and I flew into the side of the Labyrinth. I felt my anger grow and shadows started to swirl around me.

I had noticed that the shadows were under my control. Must be my father's powers.

I raised the horn again and rushed him. I jumped, the horn out in front of me aimed for the Minotaurs chest. Before the horn could connect there was a flash of light. Then everything went black.

When I could see again I found myself in a forest. In front of me was a lean and muscular man, with a regal face, Purple and black eyes with golden fleck, and black hair flowing down his shoulders. He had caucasion skin, and his dark wings glimmered in shades of blue, black, and purple.

"Why did you stop me from killing that thing?" I demanded.

"The fates wanted someone else to kill the Minotaur. Someone who has not been born yet."

I looked at the man in anger. "So your telling me I couldn't kill that beast because three wrinkly old ladies said that someone else is destined to kill it."

He nodded.

"Well fuck the fates. My life has been messed up by them so far and now they don't want me to kill a monster who eats children. Who gave them that right anyway, to meddle with people's lives."

"Chaos, the creator of the universe." He responded.

"So what are we puppets? Is our sole purpose in life to be the amusement of the great Chaos ruler of the universe? Who are you anyway?"

"I would think that would be obvious,"

I looked at him closely and I realized… He looked alot like me. "You're my father aren't you?" he nodded. I launched myself at him and punched his face hard. I felt tears threatening to fall. But I kept punching him. "You're the reason my mother is dead! Why didn't you save her? You're the reason she was whipped to death and I was tortured by the man I thought was my father for months." I broke down crying. He tried to step toward me.

"I…" He started

"No! Stay away from me. My life sucks. I have almost lost my will to live so many times in my life and I'm only 8. Every bad thing that has happened in my life all leads back to you. You're the reason all the bad things in my life have occurred."

Thanatos tried to speak again. But I cut him off

"And you… My mother loved you. I know she did. She loved you more than her real husband. She used to get a far away look when she was talking about love… She was thinking about you. But you let her die! But what about me? You never came for me. Not after I lost my little brother. Not after my mother died and I was ripped away from the only family I've known. You didn't come when I was tortured. You didn't come when I was forced into 2 years of servitude. No you came when I was about to kill the Minotaur. Not to save me. Not to help me, no you came because otherwise I would ruin The FATES PLAN!" I screamed.

"Son…" He started again.

"You have know right to call me that!" I hissed coldly. Shadows started to collect around me and the world started to get colder and I started to glow a blackish purple.

He looked at me shocked "How?" he whispered.

I looked at him confused. "How what?" I asked him. I was still angry but my anger was starting to dissipate.

"You almost have the power over the Death Aura,"

"What's that?" I asked him.

"The Death Aura is one of my strongest abilities. It allows me to call upon the energy of those who have died to make me stronger. It also allows me to weaken foes. But yours is different. It's almost like something I have only seen my father Erebus do. Yours allows you to do the same as me except you also seem to draw energy from the shadows but at the same time it's like you are making shadows solid. Giving them physical form. It's like you have a combination between my father and I's Auras." I looked at him with shock but he continued "The part that confuses me however is how you are able to draw from my father's power."

"Because he is my Champion." A voice behind Thanatos said.

Behind my 'father' was a tall muscular man wearing plain black pants and no shirt. He was almost covered with a pitch black Aura that almost blinded me. He had a lean and regal face like Thanatos and Warm dark eyes. Thanatos bowed to him. "Father this is unexpected."

Erebus looked down on his son. "I am very disappointed In you Thanatos,"

"Father?"

"Your son is right, you should have been there for him. The fates have little control over you so they could have done nothing. And don't give me the ancient laws crap, it's fake. Your sisters just made it up so that they could have more control."

Thanatos looked ashamed. I instantly liked this guy. "But back to the matter at hand." he turned to face me "I made you my champion Grandson, which is why you have some of my powers. You are able to control darkness. Solidify it, create it, control it. But it is most amusing that you have melded your father and I's powers into your Aura, which is shocking in itself that you have control over your Aura anyway. Though I suppose being the first son of your father would make you more powerful."

I looked at Thanatos and was shocked "I'm your first son." I asked in disbelief "you know that actually makes your abandonment of me worse."

Erebus looked at me sadly. "I know he has wronged you grandson, but I can see clearly he regrets that he has wronged you. So on his behalf I will ask that you give him a chance, besides the sisters are very persuasive and most have learned not to argue with them. Most gods despise them actually."

I sighed then nodded, I turned to Thanatos. "I will give you a chance... father." He looked relieved but I was not finished. "But if you ever do something like this again I will never forgive you." I turned back to Erebus "Now explain to me how I can see others Auras,"

Erebus nodded slowly "That would be a part of your Aura. Its passive ability allows us to see Auras of others. The clearer you can see their Aura the stronger they are. If they have seem interlaced with bronze they are mortal, if they have gold they are a god, if they have silver they are a titan, If they are a Primordial like me our Auras are completely solid. Do you understand?"

"Yes, but what about the different colors."

"Well they are to do with what your powers are, for example you have met Ares correct?"

I nodded. "He had a red Aura."

"Right that means that he draws his power from fear. Yours is Dark Purple, Black and Blue. showing that your powers come from the sea, darkness and death."

I nodded in understanding. "Thank you Erebus,"

"Please call me Grandfather. You are my grandson after all." he smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back. He flashed away.

I looked at my father "What should I do now father?" I asked him.

He started at me gratefully "Well I believe you should live in the wild for a while, Learning to live in the wilderness is a skill that can get you far in life."

I nodded, he was right it would be a good skill to learn. Thanatos looked thoughtful for a second. "I have a gift for you," He said, almost uncertain.

"What?" I asked him

"First, hand me the tip of the minotaur horn." I looked at him curiously but I did as he asked.

He summoned a silver dagger, then with some leather he fastened the Minotaur horn tip to the bottom of the dagger. He then started glowing a dark purple and so did the dagger. After he was finished he handed it back to me and I looked it over. It was a beautiful dagger. The hilt was made of a dark wood and the horn seemed to meld into it. Engraved into the silver was a skull with wings.

"My symbol," he said, almost reading my mind.

I looked at him with gratitude "Thank you,"

"I infused it with some of my godly energy so it will never break. I just thought it would be a good thing to have to… get you started in the wild."

I felt Happiness surge through me. I know I was angry with him, but I am 8 and this is the first gift that I have that was given to me by my father. So I hugged him. He was shocked at first but quickly hugged me back.

I stepped away from him. "Thanks… Dad."

He smiled at me "Your welcome… son."

A.N: Final Chapter for today. A couple of things first while I am asking for ideas I would like to say that I have a very clear story in my head and I also know what the romance is. What I am asking for are ideas on characters you would like to see, other pantheons that you would like to be included. Secondly, if there are things you want me to change please tell me privately and I will change them. If your going to hate on me please don't.

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-Lightningwolf18