Placing the child down, the journey it took to get here surface in her mind. A few fortnights after taking the draught, she is leaning over the porcelain. Once more emptying her stomach's contents. The hand brushes the hair away from her face, "you know you are going to have to tell them." "Helios, why are you even here?"
"Hermes was concerned." "And my family?" "They don't know yet. But you do know you won't be able to hide something like this for long." Helping her up, "let's go and I will check it for you. And it is his, isn't it?" "Hermes tells me a lot. And he is still considered the grapevine. 'And he isn't happy someone like him got there first.' "
"Margo, you are going to need to push." Kathleen and Azura holding her hands; as Helios is doing his best to help the labor along. Artemis by his side. "Oh, gross, what is that?!" "Sister, you are going to need to keep it down. I know you aren't used to such things; but please, I know you can be more dignified than this." Margo's head lays against the pillow at this; as the first scream is ripped from her.
Placing the squirming, hollering bundle in her arms. It quickly quiets. "Well, at least, it doesn't look like him." Kat elbows The Huntress at this. Helios ignores it, continuing to examine Margo. "What are you going to name him?" "I don't know yet. But I do have a few ideas. The dirty blonde child looks at her with the semblance of having darker eyes.
'And to think a little more than a year has gone by.' "You are beginning to resemble your dad more every day. I really hope he is doing okay. And that your stepmother so far hasn't done anything. Know that you are safe, Onieros Polymetis Pryce." His hair shining dirty blonde as the light hits his head. "Keep having sweet dreams, Morpheus should be granting you with these. And hopefully, you are getting to see your father as well."
Athena (Robin) lays the syringe down; "you did fine." Her mentor tells her on the opposite side of the room. Before more can be said, the door bursts open. Azura, Jaycen, Constantine and Zuras manage to keep their composure. "What is it? What is going on? Is it mom or dad?" "No. Sorry, we are just excited. But our cousin has returned. Looking to her friend, 'what does that mean for Margo, then? She never did tell us who Onieros's father is; but with how his features are looking more like; and with his middle name I can make a good guess …she has always had a crush on him; what does that mean of his return?!'
The group greet him. "I am good." She walks in the next moment. The talking stops. And he stares, swallowing what he is about to say; nervousness taking over for once. 'This has never happened before.' Blurting out as he steps closer, subconsciously; just as she stops within reach of him. "Who is this divine creature?" Her siblings do their best to not burst out with laughter as she stares. As he takes a hold of her hand, kissing it; as she begins to turn red. He releases it, turning to face her siblings. "You had another sibling?!" Slight smiles appear on their faces, but before they can answer.
"Eros Starfox." They turn to see Kat and Ikaris walk into the room. "Cousin." "It is definitely a pleasure to see you. Pray tell us, how long do you wish to stay this time?" His gaze shifts to the beauty for the slightest of instances. Which definitely doesn't go unnoticed by either of her parents, "Olympia has changed quite a bit in your absence. Margo, why don't you show him around?" Kat says. Ikaris's arm around her shoulders, "we will see you later, cousin." Giving the other Eternal a warning look.
Stopping in front of her door, 'I have to get ready for Onieros.' "I hope you enjoyed your tour; now if you would excuse me." "Lady Pryce, Lady Margo." He continues when she doesn't turn around immediately. Closing the gap just as she turns around, he looks down as she gazes up at him. Neither noticing the other person standing there, having to watch; as their hopes become dashed. Eros Starfox boxing Margo in further as his lips meet hers.
Looking up, he watches his brother; while keeping Onieros from falling off the edge he is currently sitting on. The infant merely looks up at him. "Well either it went really well or not, for that was rather short. Though based on the expression on your face, the result wasn't a positive one, little brother." "I don't get it. We have been close for a long time. And now that she would be considered old enough, I thought. It didn't matter that she has a kid by a male she has yet to name. Though, based on some of his features…"
"Come now. You know it is the way of the world for one beautiful as Margo, would never really fall for our unfortunate brother." "But you know her well enough, she finds beauty in everything. So, it possibly really isn't that much of a stretch." "So then, she picked him over you?!" "Not exactly." Turning at the tug at his side, he looks down at the child. "Stay put for a little while longer, child. And then I will teach you something interesting, it seems your mom is indisposed at the moment."
"Eros Starfox returned. I don't get it. It was like all our flirtations and my efforts were for nothing. He suddenly appears after all this time; and is just able to swoop in. And I did everything you had told me." "I see. I am not sure how much I can help, little brother. This is very unlike any of us. We have always taken what we have wanted. Or at least tried to, for you to suddenly be unsure and uncertain how to proceed is baffling. You, our messenger, suddenly at a loss of words when it comes to wooing someone. This isn't the Mercury we all know and love."
"Helios, please, this isn't a joke. And it definitely isn't funny. Margo Pryce is different and special. We all know this. She can't be treated like how we usually handle things." His brother puts his head down, nodding. "You are right there. While all the Pryce children have been graced by our sister. Venus took extra care when it came to her. And given my track record, I am actually you came to me first. All I can give you is be your confident self and just go tell her. Following my example will definitely be detrimental. After Daphne and Hyacinthus, I pretty much gave up on that aspect. Not that it stopped my roving eye; but love isn't all it's cracked up to be. And I have managed to do a very good job guarding my heart since then. Just tell her, we all know she will appreciate your honesty. And she isn't completely indifferent to you in that regard, I have caught this enough."
"You told me I had a chance?!" "And you did. But clearly, the admiration she had for Eros Starfox she has carried all this time never went away. You gave up too easily. She is more than worth it. Try again. But actually, speak to her this time. And if she says no, then you know where you stand. Besides, if you do take my lead and press on, well her family; and possibly Venus's would get in line, more than willing to make you pay if you hurt her. And quite honestly, they wouldn't be the only ones." Picking his honorary nephew up, "come on, child. We shall go visit my forementioned sister and her family. Your mom will find us when she is ready."
