Jenna was on the phone with someone.

"Tory, I really would love to meet up for lunch. But, I am sure Ash told you that I have a house guest. I can't take her anywhere and Ash definitely would not want you and the kids to come here with the risks involved."

There was a pause.

"Well, you would have to run that past your husband. I am not bringing anyone to Kateroterros without his say so. I am not that stupid. And I would probably need to check with Phobos on it as well."

Another pause while Jenna checked on the rising bread loaves.

"Are you sure? Well then, what sounds good for dinner?" Jenna laughed. "OK, we will see you then. Bye."

Stef walked in, still hurting from Phobos being gone. "What was that all about?"

"Do you remember Ash from the other night?"

"GQ or Goth boy?"

"Goth boy." Jenna laughed. "Well, it looks like his wife is rounding up a cheer up party. So, we will have guests over for dinner if you are up to it?"

Stef nodded. It would be good to be distracted. "I didn't think Ash was old enough to get married."

Jenna lips slid up into a smirk. "That boy is eleven thousand years old."

Stef's jaw just dropped. "Get out! And everyone looks so young. I am still baffled that Samia is your great grandmother."

Jenna nodded. "Yeah, it took me a bit to get used to all of that too. But, for gods, demigods, and Dark Hunters, we all stop aging once we come into our full powers. So, it is rather variable, but usually in young adulthood. Ash and Styxx were physically the youngest that I know of, at just barely 21. My father became a Dark Hunter at a later age than most, I don't know of anyone that is older looking. And he was 38 when that happened. Everyone else is somewhere in between them."

Stef thought about it. It was weird to physically be older than people seriously older than her. "So, explain these Dark Hunters to me."

Jenna smiled. "The best explanation that I can give is a little complicated, but it helps to really explain things. So, hold on here." Jenna paused. "Thousands of years ago, Apollo created a race called the Apollites, as proof to Zeus that he could do better than humans. The Apollites are arrogantly designed like himself; tall, blond, and they have psychic powers to some extent. But, do to politics and the nature of ancient alliances, things got messed up and bloody. An Apollite queen sent assassins to kill Apollo's human lover and infant son, out of jealousy. Apollo retaliated without thinking things through. So, he cursed the entire race to die horribly at the age of 27 and be doomed to spontaneous combustion if they are exposed to sunlight. The cursed Apollites then learned that they could extend their lives by feeding off of human souls. Those Apollites are called daimons. However, the souls don't live long after being removed from their own bodies. Thus, they have to keep feeding. So, Dark Hunters were created to be immortal nocturnal warriors charged with hunting down the daimons that choose to feed on human souls and release those souls before they die."

Stef was blown away. But, Jenna wrapped it up quickly. "Basically think vampire mythology with a twist. They don't actually feed on the blood, but the soul they pull from the blood. And Dark Hunters have a lot of the same traits. The fangs, the sunlight issues, psychic powers. Just, no need to feed off of people."

"And we are having these kinds of people over for dinner tonight?"

Jenna smiled widely. "Yep! My father is a Dark Hunter. Others are gods. Or Weres, who are not truly immortal, but rather just live for a really long time."

"So, how many people are we talking about?"

Jenna cocked her head as she ran through the list. "Let's see, I already have Samia and Zarek coming over tonight, so I guess they could bring their significant others, and Zarek's two kids. There is Ash and Tory with their two. Tory said she would talk to Bethany and Styxx who would probably bring Ari, and Urian would come as well. I don't know if she is inviting Cadegan and Jo and their son. And Ash said he would bring my father over tonight. You are welcome to invite Zeth if you want and Essie."

"Wow, this really is going to be a party."

"Oh damn, I forgot to ask if Simi and Xirena were coming. They would eat a whole truck load of food." Jenna opened her phone again to text Tory. Then she texted Zarek and Samia to let them know of the plans.

Jenna finally looked up. "Don't worry, I am not throwing you to the whole extended family at one time. But, it is really nice to have an extensive network of people in the city or other realms who visit often. It is one of the reasons why I agreed to live here. It certainly wasn't because of these humid summers."

Phobos and Deimos were sitting in the private council chambers for the Oneroi Leadership as their meeting dragged on. The Oneroi were lead by Madoc, Delphine and Zeth with Zeth as the figurehead for the Skoki. But, since the Primary god, Noir, declared war on them all with a specific focus on the dream gods, they added Jericho and Zarek as generals to train the Oneroi.

Phobos and Deimos as leaders of the Dolophoni offer assistance to the Oneroi as best as they can. Especially since they all technically separated from Olympus politically, but still connected. It is complicated and messy. So, they are all working together to do whatever has to be done. Work that is complicated because they all suspect that they may have a traitor somewhere. So, the council is keeping things very close to the chest.

These meetings had always been boring, but important as the stakes are so high. But, today, Phobos could not really focus. He was worried about Stef.

Madoc finally wrapped up the agenda, then looked around. "So, is anyone going to talk about the girl?"

"I think everyone has the jist at this point. Phobos is protecting a girl with Oneroi blood and untapped powers. Until she unlocks those powers and we see what she is capable of, we can't bring her here to join us. In the meantime, the grandsons of the Norse God Loki are trying to grab her in some plan to create another Key of Olympus." Delphine answered.

Zeth grumbled. "It is safe to say that he is doing a bit more than just protecting her at this point."

Phobos kicked him.

"Shut up daddy dearest." Deimos replied.

Jericho jumped in. "OK. I, for one, am a little behind. Delphine, what all did you leave out?"

Delphine sheepishly smiled at her husband. "It's not for me to say. Ask them" She jerked her chin toward Phobos and Zeth, who were still glaring at each other.

"Oh, for the love of anything decent, will you two grow up?" Madoc chidded. "The girl happens to be Phobos's woman. And when he brought her here to confirm if she had Oneroi blood, they discovered that Zeth is her father."

Zarek nearly choked. "Oh shit. That is so awkward. Glad I know about this before dinner."

"Dinner? What dinner?" Phobos pressed.

Deimos pulled out his phone and tossed it at his brother. "Don't you check your phone?"

Phobos read the message that said Jenna was hosting a small party with Ash, Styxx, and others tonight, Zeth and Zarek were invited. Spouses and kids welcome. Then he pulled out his phone and there was the message. Damn. How did he miss that?

After Deimos took his phone back. "Jenna is trying to keep Stef from an emotional crash. So, Tory took over and invited most everyone over to keep things distracting while you are not there. And bonus for it being a house full of people who would keep Stef safe."

"So, you two won't be there?" Zeth asked.

Phobos shook his head. "We have spent too much time in the mortal realm. We need a few days to re-juice."

Jericho stood up. "If I were you, I would be looking for a way to get that girl's powers unlocked ASAP. That will open up a lot more options for the two of you and help keep her safe. Until then, if you need me, I am more than happy to help protect an innocent girl."

"That is easier said than done. But, thank you." Phobos said as he stood to shake the Titan's hand.

"She may not officially be Oneroi yet, but she is still one of ours. And given the specifics of what the Norse wolves want with her, I think it is prudent that we all help to keep her safe." Madoc offered. "But, personally, I would like to keep a lid on this. Though, if there is a party tonight, I am not sure how contained any of this is anymore."

Kol snarled. Damn this city was hot and humid. But, the morons that he sent haven't been able to find the girl again. The best they have done is track her to a local bar run by a family of Were-bears. But, every time they go to the bar, they get attacked. So much for sanctuary for all.

"Well, this place sucks. I prefer the colder places." Kol's brother Ti said. The other wolf looked like a near copy of Kol. He was 2 inches shorter and his hair was a mess of shaggy brown curls. But, in face, they could almost be twins.

Kol sighed. "Any luck?"

"Yeah, it took some work since she has not physically walked in or out of the place in a while. But, I tracked her to a house. It is heavily protected by a shit ton of modern, Olympian, Egyptian and even Atlantean defenses. Who ever owns the house has some serious connections. I don't think we are going to be able to get in."

Kol's face remained stoic, but he was seriously pissed off at the news.

Ti looked at his brother. "Why not go after another girl?"

The look that Kol gave him would have made anyone else step back in fear. "How many Greek demigod women have you found before they come into their powers, making it easier to kidnap them and rape them without risk of starting a war?"

"I still can't believe that we had spent centuries looking for one and then her mother walked right into your center and happily agreed to let you have her daughter." Ti shook his head.

Kol growled. Now if he could get the little Greek bitch to step outside.

"And what did Hel say when you updated her?" Kol questioned.

Ti shrugged. "Same old, same old. We are morons. We need to work faster. Blah, blah, blah."