Woop so... I'm back. Actually this had been sitting in my comp of a couple of days. #^_^#
...So quick explanation on Apollo and Aphrodite's behavior in this chapter. - Remember the Gods were never known for keeping it in their pants. xP
Anyways enjoy the chapter hopefully the next one will come soon.
'This boy is definitely different' Apollo thought after he had sifted through the boy's past. But what really baffled him was that he did not foresee this child of Aphrodite. When all their children, including the big three's children, he could foresee.
Looking across the street of Olympus he spotted the Goddess of Love herself. There was only one thing left for him to do and that was to ask her. And so he hailed her.
"Aphrodite?" Apollo asked quietly. "Yes dear brother?" she answered giggling her fragrance and aura drawing him in. He blinked and shook his head "Cut it out. Not right now. I actually need to speak to you. Care to go for a drive in my new Mustang?"
Aphrodite could be flighty and self-absorbed but she knew when to recognize when one of her fellow family members was in trouble, but she was still vain. "Of course but you better change that vehicle into my favorite from of transportation."
Apollo rolled his eyes but nodded nonetheless. "Fine come on. I really need to speak to you."
Doing as she wanted changing his Mustang into a giant Swan he quickly took it into flight away from Olympus.
"What is it you need Apollo?" she asked smiling as the wind ran through her beautiful wavy blond locks.
"Alexis Meyer. That sound familiar to you?" Apollo asked letting the giant swan fly it's course as he looked at the beautiful goddess. She blinked before thinking about it. "Yes I do remember him but… I don't remember how…" She said as her face showed true confusion.
Apollo frowned as he opened his eyes to all the prophecies that had come to pass and searched through them. Looking for any hint of this son of Aphrodite. But there was none just the boy arriving in a swan like basket in the bedroom of his human father.
This was truly baffling, for the god of prophecy himself not to know. The only beings he had never been able to see were some of the Titan lords. He felt uneasy. But he knew the boy was not evil. He had seen the boy's prophecy. And it gave him hope. He smiled to himself. Maybe…
'For come upon the 18th the truth will be known.'
But first he needed to find out how the boy came to be.
"Ready to go back home? I could give you a nice night tonight in payment of you helping me out" Apollo smirked wrapping his arm around the Goddess. She giggled and leaned into the other. Her eyes glittered lustfully "Are you sure? I agreed to a date with Ares." "Ares gets you every other night. Don't you get bored?" Apollo smirked his hand snaking down the woman's body.
Suddenly an axe lodged itself right above the God of the Sun's head. The movement did not come without Apollo notching an arrow at the speed of light and aiming it straight at the owner of said axe.
"You need to keep your hands to yourself Apollo" Ares muttered, "Watch where you put these things" Apollo pulled the axe and threw at Ares. "You're lucky that we were riding the swan because if you had put a scratch on my car I would have beaten your ass to the ground." Ares chuckled "Whatever little brother. Come Aphrodite."
The Goddess smiled and took the offered hand the God of War offered her.
"Are you sure you're not bored with this dude Aphrodite. I can offer you one hot experience" Apollo tried to appeal to her. "Back off little bro. You don't know how to handle her like I can." Ares intervened as he climbed into his chariot Aphrodite with him.
"Whatever Ares…I think she's the one who handles you though." He laughed and before the God of War could make a swipe at him he quickly transformed the swan into one of his favorite convertibles, a red Ferrari Fiorano. And took off in a blast of light.
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Alex smiled as he concentrated on the sword movements Percy had showed the campers earlier.
"Nice to see at least you're practicing."
Alex turned and nodded at Percy. "Hey thanks. Sometimes I feel like I'm not a child of my mother" Percy chuckled at the truth in that statement.
"Well I guess every family has a black sheep?" Percy pointed.
The slight younger man laughed "Yeah I guess so… Hey have you talked to Apollo?" "No not since a couple of weeks ago. Him and Hermes are the only gods who seem to have tons of time on their hands. Why?"
"Oh… no reason" Alex shook his head a slight blush covering his cheeks.
Percy smiled as he observed the fifteen year old he could guess easily enough what was on the boys mind but he spared him the embarrassment by not asking about it.
"Hey if you ever need someone to talk to you can always talk to me or Annabeth or actually any of Athena kids. They're really good at listening and giving advice." Percy helped a bit by placing a hand on the kid's shoulder.
"Thanks Percy." He smiled at the older man. For a few seconds his eyes took on the glittering allure that Aphrodite's did when she was seducing someone.
Percy leaned forward before the image of Annabeth came into his mind and he blinked, the allure from the younger boy disappearing as the boy had moved away from him. "Sorry… it's not something I can always control" he blushed looking down. "It's okay. That is a pretty powerful weapon though. You could really deal some damage if you learned how to lure monster in that way."
"I guess although no one in the cabin cares to control that particular gift. Although my half sisters never seem to do that" Alex admitted as he played restlessly with the sword.
Percy didn't know how to answer that. Since he never really spoke with anyone from the Aphrodite cabin except Silena Beauregard, may she be happy with Beckendorf in the underworld.
"That is actually really easy to explain."
Both Percy and Alex looked astonished. Percy because she still had quite an effect on him. And Alex because he had never seen his mother before.
"Aphrodite" Percy smiled and nodded. "Hello Percy I see you seem to be doing very well in your love. I'm happy. I'm pretty sure you know how pleased I was. I was the one who demanded for Zeus to let it be a beautiful sunny day. And had Persephone make the flowers bloom although it was in the middle of New York but still do you remember how beautiful it was on the day you proposed?"
"Yes I do. And I guess thank you. You did make it easier since Annabeth loved the flowers that were blooming. I'll sacrifice my dinner to you tonight." Percy nodded "Thank you Percy now if you can please excuse us."
"Yeah sure."
Percy waved at the Alex and walked back towards the cabins where everyone was milling about before dinner began.
"Why now? Why contact me now of all times? After fifteen years?" Alex asked his eyes filling with anguished tears.
"Like everyone has asked before. We are not allowed to interfere with our mortal children" Aphrodite said as she wiped the tears from her son's face "I am sorry but that is the way of things." Alex sighed and looked out towards the cabins. "Apollo and Hermes always have some time to come and visit their children" he pointed out, he knew he was being childish but he couldn't help it.
Aphrodite smiled "Alexis, Hermes fears that once again his children will carry such a prophecy, that could bring destruction to the western world. And Apollo… that little brother of mine is usually up to no good when he spends a lot of time not doing anything."
Alex sighed letting go of his frustration and took a good look at his mother.
Beautiful, beyond beautiful… he was confused. "Were going to explain about what I can do?"
"Yes that is the greatest weapon of any of my children. It manifests more in my sons than my daughters. It's a very powerful weapon like Percy had said. The ability to draw others in. But it can also be a curse" she said her hand moving his hair out of his face "I was always aware of what was happening. I am sorry. Trust me I helped you the only way I could." "Yeah it's alright. I'm here now" he nodded.
"I must go. I have some things to attend to. But have faith." She smiled and moved away. "Don't look Alexis."
And she showed her true form and disappeared.
Alex smiled… he felt much better now. Now he just needed to speak to Apollo. The sun was a setting. He pouted a bit. The God of the Sun would not be coming today.
"Hey Alex! Come on! It's time for dinner!!" one of his fellow campers yelled at him.
"Coming!" he yelled and ran towards the pavilion.
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