Aphrodite's POV

Of course, I picked the safest option.

'Dare.' I said triumphantly.

'I dare you to…' Hephaestus made a terribly long pause. 'Kiss me. On the lips. With everyone looking.'

I frowned. 'That's three dares.'

'Actually; he broke one sentence into three.' Athena said. 'Two clauses and a phrase.'

I rolled my eyes. 'Cecil?'

Cecil dutifully cut my hair.

'Truth, then.' I said.

'Describe, exactly, how you came into existence.' Hephaestus said.

The Athena campers retched in harmony. 'Gross.'

'How did you come into existence?' Nik asked.

'Very long, very disgusting story.' Cupid said. 'In which mother will tell you now.'

Cupid made a Walkman appear out of mist and listened to something that sounded suspiciously like Step Dad by Eminem.

'How about I make you go out of existence?' I muttered. I know, he's supposedly my favorite son; but I promise you, sometimes I wish I could slap him back to Roman form.

However, that would be very unladylike. And most of the time, I had a perfect manicure.

Everyone stared at me expectantly.

'Well,' I started.

My eyes darted around.

'In the beginning—'

Hephaestus stroked his chin in expectation.

I know what you are thinking: Oh mighty Aphrodite! You are so beautiful and courageous! You stabbed the great Diomedes in the wrist. How could you, who has the self esteem and poise of a supermodel; choke up because of your birth?

Simple. It was embarrassing!

'I've changed my mind.' I declared, and kissed Hephaestus.

'Ooh.' The Hephaestus campers cooed.

While Cecil Markowitz cut my hair I made a mental appointment to the River Lethe.

'Is it over?' Cupid asked loudly.

'I think our next five rounds should be truth.' Nik said.

'Seven.' Apollo said.

'Twelve.' Dionysus said.

'Three.' Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades said.

Nik shrugged. 'Three it is.'

For a girl who silently killed gods and men; she knew not to mess with the All Father and his brothers when they agreed on something.

'Kardashian; choose your victim.' Nik said.

I smiled. 'Percy Jackson; who would you date other than Annabeth?'

A/N: Sorry if it was short, but I have something special planned in the next chapter.

As for Aphrodite stabbing Diomedes; please.