Word Count (for drabble only): 332 words

Eighth Prompt: Devotion

Devoted: to have an earnest attachment to a cause, person, item, etc.

Zeus shook his head at the electronic screen. He didn't understand what Hera was talking about: he was a devoted husband, according to this definition. He cared about her as his wife, and was most certainly 'earnest' about it.

Sure, they argued sometimes. Perhaps even often. But he still loved her at the end of the day, and she him.

Didn't they?

Zeus's mind turned unbidden to the various lovers he'd had over the years. When he thought about it, each dalliance had happened not because of a fight, or he was feeling alone. It wasn't like those women were special; he could've done anything he did to them with his wife. If he were to be honest with himself (which some might consider a rare thing), he hadn't done it out of anger, or out of spite.

He'd done it because he was bored.

What kind of devoted husband would do that? If they had an 'earnest attachment', why would it have happened so many times?

Zeus thought he was devoted to Hera, but was she devoted to him? He had to think about that one for a moment.

Sure, she'd never once cheated on him. But wasn't she the goddess of marriage? What if it was impossible for her to violate it? Maybemaybe it was for her own honor, not to his own benefit.

And then there were all the times she'd taken revenge on his lovers. Was that devotion, or had she simply felt spited, seen it as a personal insult? If so, it would've been for herself, not Zeus.

The more Zeus thought about it, the more troubled things began to sound. He'd have to think it over some more, and maybe talk to Hera, but what if their relationship... ended somehow?

Love needed devotion. And it was devotion they didn't have.

A/Ns: Hey everyone. It felt like awhile since I'd written for Percy Jackson, but I wasn't really in the mood for writing much, so I just squeezed this out really fast. Sorry if it isn't very good: I wasn't feeling up to romance, but the prompt of devotion made it hard not to use. Ah well.

Hope everyone's having a nice winter break. Is anyone getting snow? My state rarely gets any.

Anyway, thanks for tuning in, please review, and I'll see you on the far side!