Chapter 7 Meet the Family

Deuce POV

When my father left I could feel the intense glare coming from Cleo, I knew that at any moment she would start to yell at me again. I knew that night would bite me in the ass and who would have thought that it would have been since things were going well with my dad. We hadn't gotten into an argument yet that that was a big thing for us. I just didn't want a thing to get more complicated with Cleo and the others here.

I smiled weakly at Cleo as she glares, girl tilting her head to the side as she began to folder her arms and glare. It didn't seem like a big deal but if you have ever seen an Egyptian princess having an attitude then you would know it's nothing something you want it happened.

I could see people stopping on the street looking at us interact before high tailing it out of sight. I watched her suck in a deep breath and I knew that she was about to yell.

"I can't believe you, do you know how long that I was talking about! What a waste what was the last thing you heard me say?" I sighed as the chill went down my spine.

If I was being honest the last thing I remember her saying was do you want to go to the mall after I knew that wasn't going to go over well with her, so I just rubbed the back of my neck nervously and shifted my vision to the others.

Claud seemed amused by this whole thing. While the girls were shocked, they didn't say a word but I knew that they were just as angry as Cleo. Ghouls have to stick together I guess.

There was no way that I was going to get out of this unscathed so I was going to have to change the subject."We can't stand in the middle of the street come on." I walked down the streets of Macedonia as they followed after me. I didn't stop till I made it to the outskirts of town. When we heard the birds chirping loudly as I saw the grazing Pegasus I knew that we were close to mount Olympus.

I sat on the grassy field just looking at the horse grazing eating the bright green gaze. When Cleo walked passed me I pulled her arms down until she stumbled and fell into my lap. I kissed her cheek lightly then move to her lips hovering here for a moment. Feeling her warm breath hit my lips as I inched closer drove me wild.

I pulled her into a deep passionate kiss causing my head to spin. I heard her breath hitch as she melted into me. I knew at that moment the kiss fixed everything, but I still had to say the words I am sorry.

"Sorry for everything I know that what I did was rude but my relationship with my father isn't the best and I was just worried and couldn't focus." She nodded her head and is smiled wide.

Cleo jabbed a finger at my chest the smile dropping from her face as she got all diva on me, "Fine but the next time to you do that I will mummify you." I laughed and nodded my head before turning to look at the other who was trying to pet a pegasus but each time that they got close they flew off out of sight. There glimmering wings shining in the sunlight.

I could feel this smile forming on my face it made me feel at home. "So, your dad is a god you, never told me that" I smiled a little before I felt it started to drop from my face. She had this understanding look on her face as he sighed heavily

"I get it now why you say that it was complicated. I knew the story of Medusa and Poseidon for the most part. I knew she was turned into a monster because of your dad." I sighed and nodded my head and laugh harshly.

"That does make our relationship complicated but that isn't what the problem is and if you don't mind I would rather not talk about it right now." Thinking back on it now still sucked I mean really what the hell was the point, it would only bum me out and that wouldn't help anything. "Sure" I smiled thankfully I was so glad to have rested her head on my shoulder just watching the horse grazing.

"Hey dude what is the deal with this party that your father invited us to" I looked over to Clawd he had this wide smile on his off his fangs that were gleaming in the sunlight. Draculaura was next to him a bright pink and black umbrella blockage the sun rays. Huh, it should be interesting if she meets Apollo.

Instead, I just shrugged and rose from the ground taking Cleo with I pulled her out my chest I started to speak. "I have no clue I'm sure that it is just another reason for the Greek gods to party, they like to party like a lot." I smiled at them but there was something at the back of my neck that was eating at me. Like I was forgetting to tell them something, but I knew that there was something that I was forgetting.

"Speaking of the party we should get back it should be starting soon." I hear this neighing sound and looked over to see a pegasus flying over to see that the pagoda was flying over to black wings with a pure white coat ran over to me as he touched down on land. His mussels had a black pinstripe going down it. I smiled as I ran a hand over his face.

"Hey Lord, Deuce it's been a while. It's not summered it?" I smiled as the voice echoed in my head "Hey Estelius. Do you think that you can give my friend here a ride to Olympus." He neighed and stomped his foot on the ground. "I don't know man, I don't think lord Zeus would want them there."

I sighed and petted his mane as I jumped on his back. "I thought that my father was your lord. Or are you more fearful of Zeus." I hear him neigh in response to my comment and pawed at the dirt unearth the ground. "I ain't afraid of him, mount up boys."

I knew that would get him. When I turned to tell the others to get on, but they looked at me all of them have confused looks on their face. "Just hope on." I smiled at them When I looked down at Cleo hadn't move she look almost worried.

"Deuce is this safe." I laughed at her worried tone, the fearless Cleo Denile was afraid of some Pegasus. "Come with me if you are scared." I reached for her hand and she took it gently. I helped her up and looked down "Estelius take off." He neighed and started to flap his wings. "Babe hold on."

As we soared into the sky I felt her lay her head on my neck protecting her face from the rough winds. But I loved it, it was the only type of flying that I could do that didn't freak me out, thank you lord Douche. I shook my head and looked at the sky. The bright sunlight was starting to fade as it lowered into the sky turned a bright orange and shades of pink. The warm air that had been forcing me to sweat was disappearing and the cold air started to drift into the air.

I turned to look at the others to make sure that they were okay, we still a few more minutes before we were at the palace and I wanted to make sure that they didn't fall to his doom. Dad and mom would kill me if they found out that not only did my friend come on their trip, but I got them killed could you imagine the number of parents that would be knocking down our doors.

I laughed lightly to myself when I saw that Claud, it was frightful. "Dude you okay" I look at him, and he laughed about nodded his head. I could tell by the worried look in his golden eyes that he was so not oaky. "It's no biggie dude we are almost there, just a little bit longer." I heard Eistlius laugh

"The guy is a lightweight we have only been flying for 10 minutes." I tried not to laugh but it was funny, I turned away from him to see that there were bright lights. The city was fast approaching I felt this worry crawl into my chest.

As we started to land I could hear the other whimpering and wow in the city. I had to admit the city was amazing at night it looked so much more alive than during the day. Even when there was no one else here. As the pegasus landed I could hear the sound of music's coming from the inner city near the palace pavilion. You really couldn't really see the party thanks to the other floating mansions surround the city.

I jumped off of my pegasus back before pulling Cleo down with me. "Thanks, Estelius" He weighed again and nodded his blocky head before taking off. "It's about time you get here." I knew the rear valet like voice when I turn around my aunt Hera was standing there in a tight gown and this smile on her face that I hadn't seen before. I return her smile with one of my own. Before gesturing towards my friends. "These are my friend from monster high. Ghouls, Clawd this is my aunt Hera."

They each took turns shaking her hands while she smiled politely at them before smiling at me and Cleo. This sly smirk on her face as she began to talk. "This must be Cleo, the ghoul your mother doesn't like." I felt myself-cringe Cleo didn't know that my mother didn't like her so that was going to be another problem that I have to explain later. "Yup she's my ghoul." I looked at her and she smiled wider

"Good we should get going we don't want to be late for the party." I nodded my head and walked with her as the girls chatted happily with my aunt I just kept quiet. I was a little preoccupied with what happened with Zeus.

He tried to kill me and if it wasn't for my father knocking when he did then I would have been dead. I should tell him, but he wouldn't believe it, he didn't when I was 6 and I had proof back then now I have nothing but my word. I shook my head sadly and saw the approaching lights.

"Alright then I will be going, Deuce deer head around and talk to your cousin and make sure to introduce your friends." I nodded my head and watched my aunt flutter into the crowd disappearing.

The music was loud and buzzing angst my skull as the other went dancing leaving me with Cleo. I had already introduced them to my family members, so I think that it was enough for now. I would have preferred to dance with her, but Cleo's blue eyes stared deeply into my soul.

When she folded her arms up I knew that I was in even more trouble, she wanted to know east my aunt meant. "She looks like she is about to acquire you." I turned towards the sound of a gruff battle worn voice.

I was met with the sight of a big buff guy that had to be at least 6 feet with a buzz cut of brown hair, his deep red eyes staring at me. He was wearing a muscle tee with back duster jeans and tan canvas combat boots. Next to him was a woman with long blond hair and pale ivory skin that glowed in the moonlight. She was slim and wearing a pink flowing chiton."Hey Ares, Aphrodite."

I watched them both smile at me but I think that the smile as because they like the way that their names sounded together. But they treated me like family and not at arms lengths like some of my other cousin or hell my older brothers. I smile back at the both of them before pulling Cleo a little forward.

"This is my girlfriend Cleo, Cleo these are lady Aphrodite goddess of love and Ares god of war among another thing." She smiled gently at the both of them and Aphrodite blue eyes state to gleam. "Come with me."

She yanked on Cleo's arm and off she went out of my line of sight. It almost made me worried, but I knew that no one would mess with her as long as she was with Aphrodite.

"What did you do now. I know that look and that is the I will ring your neck look." I laughed and shook my head before turning to look at my cousin he got a bad rap, but I liked the guy. "A few lies that caught up with me here and there that all. Hey, can I ask you a question." He looks at me as he landed on the table and sipped his beer that was in his hand. "shoot the kid."

He seemed so laid back which was the completely different from me right now I was a little too tightly bound. When my cousin looked up at me his red gaze met my green one that was hiding behind my shades. "Zeus isn't here right?"

I looked at him and he let tour this small groaned before looking back over his shoulder for a moment before looking back at me. "Pass my shoulder to the right." I looked up to see that Zeus was talking casually to my aunt Demeter who wasn't paying him any mind. She was watching someone off in try distance. "Great."

I groaned and tiled my head back. I could hear him laugh as he slapped me on the book. "He won't try anything in a crowded place and if he did I would break him in half. I got you Deuce but you're a good 't worry so much"

He slapped my shoulder once more before walking away. He was one of the hot few poles that believed that Zeus had really tied to kill me.

After about an hour at the party, I decided that I couldn't take it any longer and I take away from the party. I let out this sigh of reliefs as I started to make my way to the throne room it reminds me of my time here as a kid.

My mind is flooded with all of these memories of me and my father before our relationship fell apart. It became tense and I was a ball of nerves most of the time that we are around each other.

I laughed a little to myself, but I still knew that he wouldn't believe that Zeus was hitting me. I shook me was as I walked into the throne room. I looked at my father's throne. His mighty blue throne had a Hollister for his trident and water flowing out of the back of his chair. It was magnificent it was the perfect design for him.

I was staring at the seat when I heard this shifting sound behind the smell of ozone started to follow into my nose and a shudder formed down my spine. Just stay in a public place. Damn it I was as an idiot.

I turned around to see that Zeus had his bolt in his hand I could hear that sound like birds chirping as he pushed me up against the wall as the door to the throne room slammed closed. "This time your father won't get in the way you abomination.