AN: I OWN NOTHING OF THE SCOOBY DOO FRANCHISE!
Chapter Thirteen: The Truth About the Wandering Path,
Velma was impatient, they'd been gone for what seemed like forever. She hated missing out on any of the action with the gang, even if she was with child at the moment. Still, there wasn't much she could do, the baby was due in a month and she could hardly stand for more than hour at a time. Still, she missed the gang and wanted to be there when and if they found Melinda. As if sensing her thoughts, Aphrodite turned to Velma and gave her a reassuring smile.
"May I ask you a question?" Velma said, sitting up in her chair more to face Aphrodite. She nodded her consent for Velma to continue. "Why make your little organization around the Greek gods rather than say the Romans or the Egyptians or even Hindu gods?" Aphrodite hid a chuckle.
"Velma, you may not believe me when I say this, but there is powerful magic in our world, magic that has been here since the dawn of time. That magic, is now held in very few. Some of the first to be able to control the ancient forces that created our worlds were the Cromwells, and the Owens, or more discretely hidden as the Tomaselli's. However, there were also the Titans, and yes I do mean the very same from the old legends and myths.
"They rose the power taking over everything precious and dear in our world. Finally after hundreds upon thousands of years of their torment, the Cromwells banded together with the Owens and with the aide of the children of the Titans, they defeated them, locking them away in prisons the world over. Which began the reign of the gods which has lived ever peaceful as we could make it, that is until somehow, Kronos released himself and most of his brethren. Leaving things to myself and my fellow Olympians. Meaning yes, I am a goddess. And," She added cutting Velma off from her next question.
"We call ourselves, Η διαδρομή που περιπλανιέται, or, The Path That Wanders to disguise ourselves in the mortal world. If we did not, there is a great chance that Kronos could find that we are not who say we are, and we say we are the children of the gods. Which is why of course he had no issues attacking you before, he does not fear our demigod children knowing he can simply overpower them." She hid a giggle at Velma's shocked expression.
Melinda struggled to find a way out as Harry rested on the floor, nearly fainting moments before. She stopped as she heard a voice laughing, though from where she could not tell. Looking around, she found only a small caterpillar on the wall.
"I don't suppose you're the one I heard?" She joked, trying to slow her stress level. She nearly jumped out of her skin as a reply came from the very same caterpillar. "It was you!"
"Well who did you expect dearie? Gosh, just like that other girl that passed through 'ere years ago, don't bloody see what's right in front o' your face!" It said in an irritated voice.
"What do you mean?" Melinda asked, leaning forward to hear it better. Glancing to check on Harry for a moment.
"Look beyond what ya see! Don't always believe what's there!" It shouted. Irritated Melinda looked back around, and cautiously, seemed to step right into the wall.