Raised in a Pit of Snakes

by BlueManiac359

Medusa has had it with the God's taking whatever they want, and after experiencing it first hand she wants nothing to do with them. So when the goddess she devoted her life to gives her a way to defend herself with, she is left feeling like the cold stone of her victims. That changes when a blind child opens her heart. Now she'll do anything to protect her young charge.

9. Feast of Heroes

A/N One of the hardest things to get is food, Pit knows that best.

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So without further ado, Let the chaos ensue

Feast of Heroes

Upon the return to Sky World things were not immediately noticed about the newest Angel. Yes he was small for his age and a bit young besides. He had no clue where he was going and would cling to the Goddess of Light like she was a lifeline, and he refused to talk to the gods. The Goddesses he had no problem talking with, complementing their hair and clothing, asking what they did and who the person next to them was. Around the gods he would clam up and actually move to place the Goddess of Light between him and the God.

After socializing for a bit Palutena calls for everyone to take a seat with her at the head and Pit seated right beside her. She made sure to have Viridi sitting right next to the angel and Phosphera sitting across from him.

Once everyone is seated Palutena rises and and raises a glass and taps a spoon against it. "It was this time weeks ago that I was captured and the war was believed to going in favor of our enemy. The only reason any of us are able to celebrate now is thanks to a brave little soul that dragged himself from the pits of hell itself to come to our aid. In thanks to his heroic actions I call a toast to him, may you receive everything you set out to do in the years to come. To Pit!"

"To Pit!" is echoed throughout the room in varying degrees of enthusiasm, but to Pit all he can seem to focus on is how hollow it all seems. He doesn't know any of these people except for Palutena, and what he does know about the goddess is not that much anyway.

Before he can dwell on the hollow sounding cheers food is brought out by the attendants of the many deities and Pit waits to see what the proper behavior is before he eats. What he sees is everyone reaching for their own food, and depending on what it is they either use utensils or their own hands in some cases.

It takes but a moment before Pit joins and and reaches out for something round and red with a stem sticking out. he tentatively takes a bite and the sweet flavor that hits his tongue has him hooked. He barely finishes with that bit of food before he reaches out for something with multiple purple spheres on it.

The flavor this time is tart and sweet at the same time and he grabs a piece of meat with a savory flavor. He's so engrossed in eating that he doesn't even notice the stares until there's boisterous laughter from one of the gods. "From his size and demeanor I would've expected a more reserved appetite."

Pit looks up and spots the god that spoke and finds them entirely engulfed in fire with a large gemstone on his head.

"Enough Pyrrhon, If the boy wants to eat after his successful rescue, let him." says the goddess next to him and while she does that the goddess across from him places a piece of something down on his plate.

"Try one of these kid, they're simply to die for." Pit looks down at it and a bright red berry and white cream are all he sees at first, until he takes a bite. The cream melts immediately in his mouth and leaves a bit of something best described as spongy behind. The rest of the cake (name provided by Phosphera) goes by in a flash and the goddess seems to find his reactions to the new food amusing as she continues handing things to try.

By the end of the night Pit is respectfully in a near food coma, but he manages to stay up until the others leave to go back to their own realms. Once the room has cleared of everyone but him and the Goddess of Light, she taps him on the shoulder to gain his attention before taking his hand and leading him through the halls, explaining where some hallways lead, and where the rooms are in relation to their current position. It's a lot to take in a first, and before he knows it they're in front of a door that Palutena is now opening.

The room itself was fairly basic and well lit, even for the time of day it was. Must be something that comes with the deity of light. Palutena wishes him a good night and says to call for her should he need anything before closing the door behind her, leaving Pit to familiarize himself with his accommodations.

A/N I realize that this is a shorter chapter but I'll expand on it more in the next.