"And just who would do you have in mind?" Zeus' voice boomed through the mountain. I sighed and sat in his throne, he looked annoyed, but always one to enjoy a reason to drink he wasn't leaving the wine too fast. Standing across the throne room, the most powerful god beheld to all men as ruler, the most supreme justice of heaven and earth, stood my brother the great and powerful Zeus, god of the skies.

We were equally capable, as was Posidien our brother of the sea, but I had chosen to go rule in the underworld, beneath the dirt. I was not as 'social' as my brothers, I had no great motivations, I was merely existing, and I was tired of it. There were always rumors of an upstart, but most of the time brother Zeus knew better. I had no qualms telling him what I thought, or any one else for that matter, and I had no patience to deal with the pity dealings of bullshit that were heaped on by gods, godessess, demigods, etc, etc. I wouldn't take it, if it were handed to me on a silver platter with every drop of gold and ambrosia in the world. No, I may not be happy with how things were, but the options were hardly thrilling.

Posidien had recently found someone, even if it wouldn't last long, Zeus had Hera (my sister dear) among the many others he carried to his bed, and I had no one. Being detached from the humans and removing myself from the perils of Olympus society, I had cursed myself to loneliness. Otherwise, I would not be here now.

"I didn't have anyone in particular in mind," I ground out. Then kicking my feet over one edge I lay perched on his throne. "I know its no great offer, but it does come with its privaliges as you well know."

He was looking old, older than any of my siblings, his hair solid white, a beard covering most of his face and upper body. He might have been well muscled, but the wrinkles around his eyes were disturbing. His eyes, deep blue, sparkled against the tan skin and white hair, it was striking, maybe thats why he so suddenly aged. "Oh, yes. To be dragged down into the hellfire of Styx with only you as company. Yes, so many visitors you have. However were you able to get away?"

I snorted, "I like my privacy."

He walked to the balcony peering out over Greece, "Women don't like privacy." The all knowing Zeus. "Women want you to know every little thing going on in their head, and when your busy they want to be surrounded by other women to discuss every little thing. Even the humans are like that." His laughter boomed through the skies, "If I were you, unattached with, may I say, few options. I would pick up a human, have my fun, then drop her on her feet."

I laughed then, "You know damn good and well, you don't have to be me."

He looked at me sullen, "Yes, well my fair Hera, has reformed me this time. I shall never stray again." I laughed harder now.

"Sister dear, went among the sheep." Zeus arched a questioning brow. "I believe her and Artemis were going out to enjoy hunting some lone wolf when I came in."

"Very good, very good." He murmered between gulps of wine. "Just saying you know how it is, I know how it is, and you being a man and all I figured you've already been itching that particular scratch long ago?" Let him wonder, bastard.

"I asked, Zeus, I followed protocol, now talk to that high strung daughter of yours and see what she can do." I came sharply to my feet. Zeus believed in the solid white togas embrodiered in gold to show his status, I had no such insecurities. People recognized my darkness with or without the enterouge or showcasing. I drew the heavy black cape around my shoulders. I wore solid black, hid blood stains much better.

"You'd do well to watch your tone, 'dear' brother." he warned. I laughed again.

"Yes, because there are so many others lining up to take my spot." It was a pointless threat, and I had heard it too often.

"You know there is one that would love to have you." I looked at him with new hope carefully watching his moves. Was he toying with me? "Hekate." I spat at his feet. Zeus laughter was malicious as I left the hall, "Just saying."

I escaped to the ground, breathing in the fresh air, enjoying the sun while I was out. It was not very often I came above, might as well get my feel now. Demeter's art glistened around me and I found myself smiling. She was one of a kind, hard working, unpretensious, always wore a smile. I couldn't remember ever seeing her have an off day, more of them should strive to be like that. I was observing some of the new colored flowers she had created, when something careened into my back.

I was already in a foul mood, and I turned to confront this insignificant pissant, to drag them to hell to burn in the embers beside me. Thoughts of raw fury sliced through brain, passion to mutilate, a urge to rip asunder, and I turned to unleash it only to find the most entrancing green eyes ever created.