Hello my lovely reviewers!
Here I am with my second chap :D I hope y'all enjoy it. I haven't been able to update because school started a week ago and I have so much homework to do. Luckily it's the weekend and I wanted to put up the 2nd chap at once :D
WARNING: Next chap will be rated M! Please keep that in mind and don't go trolling on me if you don't like it! Should have read this!
-Katia
A party was thrown for Aphrodite's first birthday. Dione had curled her red hair and dressed her in an adorable silk cream Greek dress that finished on her knees, and leather sandals.
The baby girl was yet to learn how to use her magic, but Zeus declared her Goddess powers were of Love, Beauty and Sexuality. That explained why the small girl was beyond beautiful to every god, finally understanding. Not that Dione wasn't very pretty or something…you get my point.
In her name, carved bracelets were given to her, now on her biceps. She had been given a neck-lace tiara, the charm being a crystallized cyan heart. Her hair had grown thicker and her cheeks pinker, her lips more exotic-looking. Dione was proud of her beautiful daughter, and often spoiled her. Aphrodite hadn't shown any signs of a spoiled little brat, instead the complete opposite. She was happy, kind and not hostile. She loved all the gods and treated them like uncles and aunts. And that's why all the gods were excited to throw a party for the beautiful child.
Dione had left in charge the little girl to her nana Rebecca, who left her in charge Karalee, another care taker since Rebecca had wanted to make her own gift. Dione had called Karalee out to help her with some decorations.
"But Mistress," She began. "Little Aphrodite will be here alone!"
"She will be fine." Dione assured her. "It's only for 2 minutes."
"Uh…ok then."
Leaving Aphrodite alone in her nursery, the curious child looked around from her crib. A small black snake had managed to get in her crib, and as naïve as she was, she reached for it.
She squeezed its neck, his eyes bulging. She lifted her hand to meet the snake at eye level and giggled. The snake slithered off her grip and landed quite violently on the mattress, but huffed and cleared its throat.
"You must be Aphrodite." He said in an arrogant tone. "I am Hades, disguised as a venomous snake, so I suggest you to not piss me off."
The baby stayed quiet for 2 seconds before it turned into giggles.
"You are quiet annoying." Hades said, glaring at the baby girl. He slid out the crib and landed with a soft thump onto the floor, and from there transformed to his normal self. (A/N: Imagine him like the Disney movie "Hercules" Hades, yea the one with the blue flame on his head.) Aphrodite let out a mini yell.
"Scary huh?" Hades chuckled darkly. Footsteps were heard outside, so Hades quickly snapped his fingers, transporting Aphrodite and himself to the Underworld.
"Ok, here we can talk with no problem." Hades smirked as he sat on his throne, Aphrodite sitting on the floor. She looked around, terrified.
"Goddess Aphrodite of Love, Beauty and Sexuality," He began, clearing his throat as he sipped some unknown liquid. "From now and on, you are officially kidnapped by the great Hades, king of the Underworld."
Whimper.
"This is a great privilege, in my opinion. I mean, kidnapped by me!" He exclaimed concededly. If Aphrodite could roll her eyes, she would. Instead, she took out her tongue, taught by her uncle Ares, God of War. Hades scoffed.
"More respect for the king, you red headed twat." He spat before he continued his speech. "Now, I can't keep something as annoying as you here, it would ruin my stunningly evil reputation. Instead, I will send you to Earth to some mortals so they can take care of you. When you grow old enough, I will probably come over for you if the gods don't find you first."
The girl squirmed uncomfortably as Hades got up and walked to the side wall. He opened a portal, flickering flames. "Enter you twat."
Aphrodite stood still.
"Go in you annoying thing or I'll toss you in!" He threatened. Aphrodite, against her will, crawled inside the portal. Everything darkened around her as the portal erased her memory and changed her birthday dress into a simple blue plaid dress with blue sandals. When her eyes finally caught some light, she noticed she was in front of a modern-looking house. She began to wail.
A light turned on from a room as a person walked down and opened the door, to see Aphrodite. There was a note attached on her blanket.
"Oh my!" Miriam Lourdes exclaimed as she picked up the baby girl. Oritel Lourdes took the note and read it out loud.
"Her name is Bloom. She's yours now. Ha-ha." He read dryly. The words were scribbled and ugly looking.
"Do you think she was kidnapped and the kidnappers decided to drop her off somewhere?" Miriam asked, half sounding like a question, then the other half sounded like she was assuring herself.
"I don't think so honey." Oritel said. "It's too late to call the police, tomorrow we will. For now let's fetch Daphne's old crib from the attic and put it somewhere for the girl."
"Not somewhere, Oritel." Miriam said, slightly upset. "She looks like she's 1. She needs to be in our room."
"Don't you remember when Daphne was a baby? Lord, I was the one who had to wake up and feed her because you were a heavy-sleeper." Oritel cleared up.
"Oh don't be such a party pooper, Oritel!" Miriam exclaimed as she cooed Aphrodite. "Bloom needs extra special care. She isn't our daughter so we can't slack off."
"Lord." He huffed as he walked up to fetch Daphne's crib. Miriam headed to their kitchen, which was very modern, and fetched Bloom a warm bottle of milk and fed it to her, while she drank it gratefully. When she finished the bottle, Miriam took her a quick bath and walked up to see their 5 year old Daphne awake and jumping.
"Mommy, can I see her?" She exclaimed.
"Not now Daphne," Miriam said. "Go to bed. Maybe tomorrow you can see her. Right now she has to sleep."
"Pretty please with a cherry on top?" (A/N: I say "Pretty please with a dead Justin Bieber on top?" xD) Daphne pleaded, putting on her puppy pout. Miriam shook her head, decided. Daphne pouted as she walked back to her room. Miriam walked into the room she shared with her husband, Oritel, and saw that the crib had been cleaned and he was putting on the clean mattress. As soon as he finished, he turned. "Good enough?"
Miriam nodded cheekily as she put Bloom in the crib and rested her head on the soft pillow and covered her small body with a large blue blanket. "Sweet dreams child." She said, kissing her forehead.
Done! Next chapter up sooner than you think ;D And I'm warning you, next chap will be rated M!
-Katia