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Chapter 2
The Golden Blade
Their footsteps echoed through the heavenly space, each step on light marble floors as soft as silk. In the centre of the room towered a solid gold statue of the almighty Zeus holding his infamous lightning bolt. The tall walls of the room seemed to express a majestic atmosphere of radiance and tenderness, upon which hung great artworks of the eleven remaining main Olympians.
As they passed through this divine entrance room, Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto peered around in amazement.
Ahead of them an open courtyard came into view where lush plants lined the aged walls and vines with blossoming flowers stretched up against them wildly. Trees of different shapes and sizes stood scattered round the small area which was covered in the greenest of grass. If one strained your ears, you could just hear the faint calls of wild animals that called this sunlight-bathed courtyard their home.
A winding path of dark stone led the way for Hermes and the Furies through this jungle of a garden.
As they reached the last few stepping stones of the path, Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto could see the large council hall ahead, the court at Olympus.
Seated on an enormous throne of polished black Egyptian marble ornamented with gold and covered in purple ram's fleece, was Zeus with a worried expression covering his sharp face. Seven steps led up to this throne, each enamelled with one of the colours of the rainbow. To the right of his throne perched a golden eagle that followed the four Greek Deities with its ruby coloured eyes as they entered the room.
Alongside this glorious throne, stood the ivory seat of Queen Hera cushioned with white cow skin, which three crystal steps led to. The back of her throne was decorated with willow leaves and golden cuckoos above which hung a full moon.
The thrones of the ten remaining main Olympians stood against the walls of the council room. Though smaller in size, they were equally as extravagant with large windows behind them overlooking the splendour of what was Olympus.
As Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto made their way through the large space they saw that its only current residents were Zeus and Demeter.
There was an awkward atmosphere in the council hall, gods of Olympus and gods of the Underworld never, if truth be told, convened as they lived worlds apart.
Zeus breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you for coming in such short notice, I assure you we wouldn't have interrupted you Furies if it wasn't absolutely necessary."
Zeus gazed at the confused expressions upon the faces of the three sisters before him.
"There is an issue that must be dealt with in an immediate and merciless manner, which Demeter and I believe can be done with the help of you Furies. We Olympians feel that matters on earth are deteriorating at an alarming pace."
"Carry on." Tisiphone replied in a puzzled tone.
"Mortals have seemed to have forgotten about the importance of worshiping and respecting Gods. This has led to their abandonment of us which in turn is leading to the rebellion and corruption of humans."
"What does this have to do with us?" Alecto asked, confusion still evident in her voice.
"Well as the Goddesses of justice and vengeance, you Furies must punish all crime without mercy. If matters on earth continue to follow the course they are on now, crime will become overwhelming. Thus Demeter and I are asking for your help to stop this before things can go too far by sending you on a little quest."
"You want to send us on a quest?" Megaera's voice was full of disbelief and irritation that she had to stop her fun in the Underworld for this, "We are not your little puppets that you can control!"
"This quest will help you do what you have been supposed to be doing, which is to stop crime!" Zeus was clearly agitated by the recent outburst of disrespect.
"Don't blame us for the current situation on earth! It is obviously you Olympians' fault for losing the respect mortals once had for you!" Tisiphone shouted.
"I am the almighty god of the gods," Zeus rumbled, "and I demand -"
He was cut off in mid-sentence by Demeter, "Stop it now, all of you! We are not here to blame each other for what is happening; we are here to find a solution!"
Demeter angrily looked around at the sulking faces of the gods in the room and carried on in a stern voice, "We are asking you Furies to go down to earth and retrieve my Golden Blade I used to harvest the first grain and wheat, and then to return it to me in Olympus where I will use it to rot all the crops on earth until the humans come to their senses!"
The Furies looked at each other disbelievingly, the bemused expressions from earlier returning to their faces.
"So you want us to go fetch your farming sickle?" Alecto asked innocently before she and her sisters burst out laughing.
"Yes, the golden blade will help magnify my abilities so that they will have effect all over the world."
"Why can't you go get it yourself, after all it is your sickle?" Megaera asked teasingly before a new round of laughter erupted between the Furies.
"Demeter hid the Golden Blade a long time ago after harvesting the first crops, afraid that in the wrong hands the consequences could be dire, famine everywhere you turn." Zeus intervened, calmer than before.
"But I still don't understand why we have to go fetch it for you!" Tisiphone replied impatiently, growing tired of the conversation.
"Demeter must rest and gather her strength if her abilities are to be powerful enough to produce the desired effect." Zeus explained.
Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto looked at each other warily, uncertain of what to do.
The atmosphere of the room changed from awkwardness to anxiousness as silence filled the room, Demeter and Zeus nervously waiting for a reply from the Furies.
The Furies eventually nodded to each other in agreement.
"We'll go on your little quest." Megaera said finally.
Both Demeter and Zeus breathed a sigh of relief.
"Where is the Golden Blade hidden then?" Alecto asked, visibly interested in the mystery.
"The island of Sicily which I once called my home," Demeter's voice trailed off as if digging up memories of the past. "In an underground cave found deep within the mountain range..." Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto listened intently as Demeter went on to explain the exact location of the Golden Blade.
"You will leave tomorrow at dawn and will only have three days to retrieve the Golden Blade and return it to Demeter at Olympus." Zeus said, his voice full of authority," Meanwhile I have had my servants ready the guest quarters where you are welcome to gather your strength for the journey."
With that Zeus and Demeter exited the room, leaving Tisiphone, Megaera and Alecto to dwell on their thoughts.