First off, I'm sorry I didn't update like I said I would. But what matters is that I'm updating and you know I'm alive. Anyway, I'm doing this on my birthday for all the people who like and or love this story.

The first part takes place in the present then goes to the past.

I stood in the exact place where I had kissed him all those years ago on the cheek. It was a garden filled with all types of blue flowers and white marble benches. Greek fire lanterns hung from marble columns and happy tree nymphs homes scattered around. In the center was a fountain with a peaugus standing on it's back hooves. A tear falls from one of my eyes as I see what's like now.

The flowers once blue, beautiful, and full of life were now black, ugly, and withering. The lanterns that were bright now flickered like dying candles. There are no happy tree nymphs in this place anymore, they either left, died of heartbreak, or are living with it bitterly. The marble that made the benches and columns was chipped and a horrid black color. The fountain had took the most damage though. The endless supply of water had dried up millenniums ago and the water shoots were chipped and broken. The peaugus was pitch black but the rest was a murky gray. It was so different, so broken from what it had been.

It was like the two of us and it only seemed fitting this place decayed. It was our place on the mountain when we couldn't go to the beach. I had built this garden to mark that kiss and declare it our spot. He loved the idea of course and had helped me with the fountain and flowers while I took care of the rest. It was a monument to our bond, our friendship, and our love. We put our hearts into and it only seemed responsible it fall apart as we did.

I come here every few years when I relive the memories, our memories. It's as painful as Hades, but what can I do? I can't run to him for help anymore because he won't give me that. I can't talk about it with Aphrodite who's out with Ares and Artemis spending time with her male friend. Why bring them down into this depression with me? I felt my vision shift slightly and I clutched my head. Here I go again.

Poseidon and I were at our garden after it's construction was completed weeks ago. We were discussing what the king and queen were up to in the last few weeks.

When we came back from Athens still close if not closer, they were shocked. Hera was so angry she started yelling at us.

"You're both to forgiving and agreeable. Do you want to be pushovers!"

We held our tongues and decided against announcing our feelings for each other. Why add fuel to the cow's fire. Besides, I thought it was best we don't tell anyone except Artemis and Aphrodite that we were romantically involved. Poseidon agreed.

I heard the cow mention a prophecy about me.

It's not about you Owl. It's about a son of Metis and she had you.

Who gave it?

Apollo gave it through his mother, Leto.

Isn't he younger than me?

Yes, but Leto was pregnant with them for years due to Hera.

It took her that long to find a place to give birth? Respect.

Yeah. Why were they talking about it anyway?

I didn't hear that part. What I did hear was the cow saying they needed to keep me "in check".

Aka have spies watch your every move.

Exactly.

The horns sounded to signal a counsel meeting is about to start. I moved my head off his shoulder to let him get up. Poseidon offered his hand and pulled me and kissed me on the lips. It was chaste but loving and we pulled away with our arms wrapped around each other. Poseidon smiled down at me and kissed my nose.

"Do we have to go my Owl?"

"We must my Barnacle, and we can come back here or to the beach later."

Poseidon sighs and places an arm around my shoulder protectively and I placed one on his. The walk to the throne room was a few minutes away so we arrived a few minutes early. I spot Artie and Dite smiling at us as they sat next to each other. I smiled back as Poseidon and I walked to his throne. Once we were both seated, Apollo came in and took his seat between his twin and us.

He was a little pale and he was spitting out bits of green smoke. Poseidon wrapped his arms around me and I moved over on his lap. I've never seen Apollo like this, but I know he's about to spew something. The problem is that he can't give an important prophecy on his own, he needs a host and his oracle is too far out of reach. Artie turns to him and takes Apollo's hand.

Apollo started to look better as Artemis started to look worse. Her skin was the color of her moon and the green smoke was flowing out of her mouth as the last to arrive, Zeus, Hera, and Hades, came in. Her eyes were clouded and she looked like she was possessed, then she started to speak in an ancient voice.

A son of Metis will be born

And hidden from sky's scorn

His power will be very great

With the help of a friend he will make

When he comes of age he will return

and Olympus will be destroyed and burned

Though nothing of this is set in stone

He will do anything to protect his own

That had to be the one they were talking about. The whole throne room was silent as Artemis was released from the spirit's control. Hera was glaring at me and Zeus with pure rage. The others looked terrified at the prophecy and all turned to me for information.

"Metis faded while I was in Zeus's head. In order for her to bear a son, she would need to reform which would either set or be set of by something."

A collective sigh spread through the throne room, all except for Hera who opened her mouth for another use.

"If Zeus had just been a loyal husband, none of this would have happened! There would be no prophecy of our down fall from the children of Leto or deciphering by a child of Metis! Because we would have been living peaceful immortal lives!"

Artemis glared at Hera from her throne before marching up to the cow with me and Apollo. I was in the middle of them and each seemed to age two years, making them twelve.

"Were you the one gave it? No, my mother did! I did! I would love for you to experience giving a prophecy without being compatible to do so! It can kill you, mortal or immortal, drive you crazy, or leave you without a body because it claimed yours!"

"Well, we would be better off with the results."

I saw red and did something I wanted to do since I saw the cow, I sucker punched her. Hera fell back a few steps and gripped her jaw, but I wasn't down.

"You are such a damn hypocrite! Your the goddess of family and you said you'd be happy with a member of this family injured or faded. It shouldn't matter if we aren't your kids or constantly take it out on everyone! Our birth mothers aren't here anymore, but we still need a mother figure. Our father barely gives us the time of day, so the place for a father is empty. You keep our siblings away from us every chance you get! Don't pretend it isn't true because it is!"

Another wave of silence fell over everyone. I still wanted to give Hera another punch or a well aimed kick. Hera looked ready for another round as well. Zeus had other plans.

"That is enough. Hera how dare you say those things to my children. Athena, I thought you knew better than to resort to violence. Both of you are banned from meetings and leaving Olympus as punishment until you apologize to each other, starting now."

I scowl and Hera looks even more pissed off. I get the fact order must be kept, but that seemed a little extreme. I'd rather have Aphrodite pick out my clothes every day and be banned from libraries for life before apologizing to her.

Don't worry my Owl. I'll fill you in on everything until Zeus revokes his punishment.

Thanks for helping me put the cow in her place Athena!

I wish I had done it when she arranged for me to get hitched.

I smile at their thoughts as I leave the throne room. I know it'll be tough dealing with the rift in the counsel when Hera and I return. It might even cause a war, but I'll be ready for that and ever other possible outcome by then.

I hope you all enjoyed Athena punching Hera because I totally did. If anyone has any comments they'd like to share or suggestions review. I'll try to update as soon as possible.