A/N Alright people, I just wanted to let you know that I will be starting school here come Monday and I wont be able to write stories as frequently as I would like due to me taking Honors classes in high school on top of major classes due to my school being a performing and visual arts school. I promise to update as much as I can and thanks to all of you for being awesome readers XD

(Nick's POV)

I flashed into Acheron's domain where Acheron and Katra, his daughter, were talking. When they saw Risky thrashing in my arms, they ran over to help me. "What happened?" Katra said as Acheron took her from me. He took her over to a couch and set her down gently. Katra came to Acheron's side while I hung behind them. "Gulla demons. Demons that YOUR husband is suppose to be patrolling for his pantheon," I said with a venom lacing my words.

Next thing I knew, I was being slammed against the wall by Katra. She had her face close enough to mine for me to see the flames in her eyes. I snarled and flashed my Malachai form.

"Katra, Nick enough!" Acheron's voice said. Katra let go of me reluctantly. She went back over to Acheron as I rubbed my neck. "Could you do for Risky what you did for me when I was bitten?" Katra asked Acheron. He sighed. "Maybe, but like you, I would need someone to bond her to…"

"I'll do it," I said quickly. Acheron and Katra exchanged looks. "Nick do you realize what Sin and I have to go through everyday being bonded together like we are?" I shook my head. "I have to feed on Sin, and when I don't…" she looked away.

"Kat, do you feel what I feel?" Acheron said interrupting. Katra looked at Risky. "I don't, wait.." Acheron nodded. "Flash to your grandmother." She closed her eyes and I felt her powers trying to flash her to her destination.

"I can't. She's blocking me," she said frustrated. She looked at Acheron. "What if bonding her to Nick will do more harm than good. I mean, it's obvious that Apollymi is behind this," Katra told Acheron.

"Then we will have to trust your grandmother on this and let it play out," Acheron said. We all looked to where Risky was. She had stopped thrashing and was laying there serenely. I just hoped that Acheron and Katra were right.

(Risska's POV)

I stumbled a little. "You're my mother?" She nodded. "Apostolos, your brother, calls me Matera and I encourage you to do the same."

"Apostolos?" I asked.

"Please walk with me while we talk. Ever since Katra got married, I have not had much company." She held out her arm to me and I intertwined my arm around hers. She lead my down a path and we talked. "You may know my Apostolos by his mortal name, Acheron." I stopped. "Wait, Acheron is my brother?"

She nudged me to keep me walking. "Yes, Apostolos is you brother."

"But, my parents…"

"Technically your parents and yet, not."

"What does that even mean?" I asked hurt. I had been living my life and now to find out it was a lie.

"I decided that it was time to rebuild the Atlantean pantheon, slowly of course. So, I used my powers to blend your DNA with mine and one of the Chthonian Godkillers. I then tightly bounded your powers and placed you inside the human squire, Luna's womb, much like I did with your brother."

"But why? Why not let me grow up here?"

She sighed. "Because of the Greek pantheon. They would have killed you had they known about you, they still might, but Apostolos will train and protect you."

She stopped. "Here, I want you to have this." She put something in my hand. It was a necklace with a pendent on it. It was a peace sign with a long sword going through it diagonally and an arrow diagonally the other way.

"What is this for?" I asked. She took it out of my hand and slipped it on my neck. "It is your symbol. Your symbol as the Atlantean Goddess of War and Peace."

"Doesn't that negates each other?" I asked her. She shook her head. "Peace can not be achieved without war. And now, my child, it is time for you to return to your brother." She hugged me and kissed me on my cheek.

"Why does this feel like we won't see each other again?" I asked. She sighed. "Because Arisska, when I created you, I used some of your brother Chthonian powers to infuse them into you, so you are bonded to him. He can not visit me unless he is ready to end the world, which when I return you powers to you, you will not be able to visit me as well."

I embraced her. Although I did not know her that well, I knew it was going to hurt me not being able to visit my true mother. She stepped back. "Alright Arisska, this is going to hurt…a lot. When you return to Apostolos, explain to him all that happened and tell him to take you to the Greek pantheon. He will know what to do." She embraced me. "Goodbye Arisska." and then I felt pain, go through my entire body again and I screamed before I blacked out.

(Nick's POV)

We jumped up when we heard Risky screaming. I ran to her side. She leaped up and embraced me. She started to cry against me. "Risky. It's ok. You're ok." She sat up and wiped her eyes. I noticed something around her neck. "Risky, what is this?"

She told us of where she was while she was unconscious and what had occurred. When she finished, she turned to Acheron. "She told me to tell you to take me to the Greek pantheon and that you would know what to do."

"No way. They would kill her once they found out who she was," I said angrily.

"I don't think my mother would throw Risky into a situation where she would get killed, but on thing is certain, you need to be trained before you can go before the Greek pantheon," Acheron said.

"So where are we going?" I asked. Acheron made a face. "What?" I asked.

"Nick, you can't go with her. She needs to be able to focus on her training and with you there…"

"I think that is Risky's choice," I said interrupting. I waited for Risky to agree but when I looked at her she was trying not to look at me. "Risky? Your agreeing with him?"

"Yes because he's right," she said.

I got up. "I can see where I'm not needed."

I heard her call my name before I flashed out of the life of the woman I loved like a wolf with his tail between his legs.