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Apollo - Zero Kiryuu
Artemis - Maria Kurenai
Athena - Yuuki Kuran
Perseus - Kaname Kuran
Hera - Juuri Kuran
Aphrodite - Shizuka Hiou
Zeus – Rido Kuran
Hades – Ichiru Kiryuu
Chapter 7
"Onii-chan!" a young Juuri ran towards a teenage boy, whose hair was as dark as night, but eyes same red blood colored as hers, he seems to be two years older than her.
The boy turned around and embraced his younger sister, he chuckled. "What, Juuri?" he asked gently.
"We should go home already Onii-chan. I feel weak already, we've been here in the mortal world for two weeks straight already, and I don't think I'll have enough energy to transform when we get back to Olympus." Juuri said.
Her said Onii-chan strokes her hair, "Alright alright. I'm sorry Juuri, I just get so fascinated every time I stay here."
"I know…" Juuri murmured.
"I'm pretty sure Onii-sama will get angry at me again this time, letting you stay here for so long…"
"It's going to be alright. Onii-sama will understand. Onii-chan will be the one spending eternity with me after all." Juuri said with a cute voice.
Her Onii-chan smile warmly at her as Juuri smiled a smile that would be able to melt anyone's heart.
"Father entrusted his title to you as the God of gods and yet you're not fulfilling your duty well. You're too liberated, brother." Zeus glared at his younger brother.
The black haired god stood in silence.
"And you have nothing to say? After bringing back our much weakened sister? Did you know she's coming up with a fever right now? She has to heal like a mundane since she's too weak to change forms!"
"I'm aware of her condition." The younger brother said in a small voice.
"Zeus-nii-chan, you shouldn't be too mean." A little Aphrodite said, as she came out of Hera's room.
"How is she?" Zeus asked worriedly.
"She's fine. She's asking for him," Aphrodite smiled at the younger god.
He smiled. Zeus stopped him, "Not yet, I'm not done with you. Thank you Aphrodite." He said, signaling that she can leave any time.
Aphrodite bowed and took her leave.
"What is more important to you, brother? The fascinating world of the mortal or your duty as a god?"
"The fascination I see in the world of mortal." He answered without hesitation.
Zeus broke the glass he was holding with his bare hands, "Then you leave me no choice. I'll take your authority from now on."
"You can have it, I didn't really want to receive such great honor that will bind me from my freedom."
Zeus smirked at his brother's own stupidity. "Then this will be the start of your downfall brother."
(I'm pretty sure you guys already know who that brother is…but just to keep up the…you know…)
"Onii-chan, onii-chan." Hera woke up in her room, asking for her brother, but no one entered her room, her loveable brother would usually be there beside her when she wakes up…
"Hera." Zeus greeted her as soon as Hera came out of her room.
"Onii-sama…"
"How are you feeling?"
"Great. Aphrodite gave me some herbs and it works really well, see, I'm not in my mortal form anymore." Hera smiled happily.
Zeus smiled back, "I'm glad to hear that."
"Where's Onii-sama?" Hera asked.
"In the mortal world again. You know how he gets caught up in that world."
"Oh, maybe I should go-"
"No." Zeus said, calmly but there was a tinge of authority in it, "You shouldn't go there anymore. You just recovered."
Hera pouted, "Boo, you're so strict Onii-sama." Hera walked back to her room, "I hope Onii-chan comes back soon…"
"I want to go!" Hera, already at the age of 16, demanded.
"I'm telling you Hera. You're no longer a child. Stay here." Zeus pressed.
"It's been 5 years since you claimed that Onii-chan had gone to the Mortal world and he hasn't come back! He can't just leave me here! And every time I try to go see him, you prevent me!"
"Can't you just accept the mere fact that he finds the Mortal world more interesting and important than his own family?"
"I refuse to believe that a person like him would commit to such selfishness! Onii-chan is my fiancé! He can't just leave me here."
Zeus closed his eyes tightly and then said to Hera, "Hera, you should know that he was given a choice, and he chose to leave this place."
"Leave? You didn't say anything about Onii-chan leaving!"
"When you were sick, I had given him the choice. Either he leaves this place and never return, or he remains here and be responsible as the God of gods. But he chose to leave, thus leaving everything to me-even you."
Hera gasped, "You're lying! You've always been jealous of Onii-chan! You must've done something to him."
"I have not. It was purely his choice."
"He couldn't just leave me! I'm certain that you did something!"
"Open your eyes Hera! He has left you!"
"No!" Hera cried blindly as she ran out of the manor.
Hera quickly grabbed a cloak and ran out of the manor, she concealed her presence and changed into her mortal form, quickly and quietly entering the gate leading to the mortal world.
When Juuri opened her eyes, she wanted to cry. The sound, the smell, the scenery…a lot has changed since she last came. In this vast Mortal world, where could her brother be? Tears flowed freely from her eyes as she thought of her brother, long never seen.
"Onii-chan…where are you…" she cried to herself, falling to the floor to her knees.
Suddenly she heard the trees rustling, she immediately stepped back.
"Juuri?"
Juuri looked up and gasped, he's there. Right in front of her. Really there. It wasn't a dream she always dreamt of. Because if it was, all she could imagine was him aging without a difference. But here, right in front of her…he had aged according to his Mortal Age.
"Onii-chan!" Juuri immediately hugged him.
Her brother slowly hugged her back, "I missed you." He softly murmured.
"Where have you been Why didn't you come back home! I was worried sick!" she cried.
"I've been banished."
"Banished!"
"I'm sure Onii-san explained things to you. I chose to go to the Mortal world."
"I refused to believe to it!" Juuri said, pulling away from her brother.
"It's the truth."
"You would leave me? Just like that? I thought we would always be together! We've spent years apart! Don't you know how much it killed me!"
"Shh," Her brother quieted her. Wiping away a few drops of tears.
"Didn't you know how much a disappointment it was? I'd wake up every day hoping you'd be beside me-"
"Juuri." He said, and kissed her.
It was a brief kiss, but enough to make Juuri dizzy.
"I love you Juuri," he murmured, "And I know that we can't be kept apart from each other forever,"
"But still…"
"I had to be careful…you should be aware of Onii-san's feelings for you…"
"But he's aware of my feelings for you." Juuri countered.
He tucked a loose strand of hair behind Juuri's ear. "Don't be hasty Juuri. We have to be careful. I don't want you to be in the midst of danger. Living a Mortal life isn't easy. I want you to remain in Olympus for your safety. You better go back; Onii-san might begin to wonder where you are."
"Will I see you again?" Juuri asked.
Her brother smiled, "I'll always be here as I've always had for the past few years…waiting just for you."
"I love you…Haruka…"
"Then, somewhere between she gave birth to me. Zeus was unaware that I was Haruka's child until I grew up looking like him. And I'm sure you all know what happened to me next. Luckily mother was forgiven. Next, she gave birth to Yuuki, Zeus didn't suspect a thing since Yuuki looked like Mother." Kaname said.
"Wait," Maria said, "So you mean that Yuuki is really Haruka-san's child."
Kaname nodded.
"And once again, what does this have to do with our current situation? We have to hurry up, for all we know Yuuki won't be able to make it. She'd be dead by the time we try to rescue her." Zero said.
"Patience is something you should learn." Kaname side commented.
"Why…" Zero growled, but controlled his anger. He didn't want to prove him right.
"So, you're basically a full god." Maria said, fascinated by Kaname's twisted life story.
Kaname shook his head, "Haruka is changed into a mortal, thus I am just demi-god."
"So…Yuuki…" Maria asked.
"She's a full one alright. Since she stayed in Olympus, several of the gods bestowed great blessings upon her, she was born a demi-god, but with the holiness that surrounds her, the power that surge around her, the gifts she recieves, she turned into a full god."
"And…" Zero asked, tired of repeating the same question.
"I bet you are trying to say is that, there are some birth rights that Zeus couldn't take away from you." Said Maria.
Kaname nodded again, "Just like Haruka. He had failed to realize that when gods are changed to mortals permanently, they'll still have their birthrights."
"Our birthrights? And what might that be?" Maria asked.
"Meaning, the right to have your power still in tack, but with its minimal power only." Shizuka answered.
"Is that…" Zero began as he thought about what happened earlier, "Then my crow."
"I didn't mean to hurt your scared animal, but I haven't used my powers for years and it is unpolished," Kaname said.
"Once again, I ask-"
"Only Kaname can enter the manor in which Yuuki is held captive." Maria said, already getting irritated at her twin's impatience, and stupidity for not seeing what everything was all about.
"Thy first kin's blood I bestow thy key,
A right to enter my palace, I agree." Shizuka quoted.
"Haven't you ever questioned why we feel repelled when we get near that place when we're not invited?" Maria asked.
"First kin. It is the spell that Cronus has made. Since Kaname was the first child born from all the gods, the right of the first kin's blood is bestowed upon him even if he has been changed into a mortal. Zeus, being the eldest, had that same blessing bestowed upon him."
Zero was quiet. Everything was beginning to make sense. Then that means he has to leave his pride and let the person he hate help him, since it seems that only this person can enter…
"Alright," Zero stood up calmly, "Let's get going, for all we know, Yuuki might be killed already."
Tears.
Sobbing.
Kaname…
Kaname-onii-sama…
Please don't take him away Father…
Mother…please do something. They're taking Onii-sama away to that scary place…
Mother…
Yuuki suddenly woke up, tears still trailing from her eyes. She groaned again as her writs protested.
"Yuuki…"
Yuuki looked around the dark room, searching for that familiar voice. "Mother!" Yuuki called out to the darkness.
"Hush," Juuri said quietly, "Calm down Yuuki and feel my presence."
Yuuki took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Indeed she could feel her Mother's presence just across her. Yuuki sobbed.
"I'm sorry Yuuki," Juuri said softly.
"Why?"
"If only I had been a good child, this would not have happened."
"Mother…did you truly love Haruka-san as a mortal? Or was it because he was your brother?"
"How did you…"
Yuuki smiled to herself, "I have the Wisdom I need, Mother. I could put pieces of puzzles together easily…just that I wasn't sure until now…and I still haven't grasped the whole story…"
"Haruka-onii-chan." Juuri smiled as she called his name the way she did in her younger days. "I loved him as my brother then. But when I saw him again, I fell in love with his mortal side. Quiet and timid, but his actions speak louder than any possible words."
"How about me, Mother? Am I a bad child?" Yuuki asked.
"No, Yuuki. You are just merely following your heart. But, as I see things, you do not love Kaname the way I love Haruka. You just miss him, that's why you've come to think you are in love with him…"
Yuuki looked to the ground, though she wasn't sure if she was even looking at anything. She couldn't even see her hands. "I love him Mother. I have no doubts about it. But…"
"You're falling in love with Zero." Juuri said, and she heard Yuuki's slight gasp. Juuri giggled despite the great pain she was feeling. "I am your Mother, and I can understand you more than you think."
"I think I'm in love with him…" Yuuki whispered, "But I have promised to give my heart to Kaname-onii-sama…"
"You don't have to, Yuuki-ah!" Juuri shouted in pain.
"Mother!" Yuuki shouted, as she pulled, forgetting she was in chains. She grimaced at the fresh pain it brought. Yuuki panicked more when her mother didn't respond immediately.
"Y-Yuuki…" Juuri began.
"Mother! Are you alright? What had he done to you?"
"Yuuki…I'll place the remaining powers I have to serve as a protection for you…my time has come to its end. I can't go on anymore…"
"Mother! Don't talk like that! How will you be able to see Haruka-san again if you end your life here?"
Juuri smiled slightly, "Haruka…he'll understand…that I have to choose what's best for our child…"
"Our child?" Yuuki said, stunned.
"Yes, your Father. Haruka is your father." Then there was dead silence.
Suddenly Yuuki felt a great deal of warmth surge through her as she was able to change to Athena, and then she broke her chains. Yuuki brought her hands to her face. "No," she sobbed, "No! Mother!"
Apollo and the others had just arrived in Olympus, farther south since they can't use the main gate for Zeus will be able to realize that they have come. They were about to start when Artemis and Aphrodite began crying.
"What's wrong?" Apollo asked, anxious, he had never seen his tough sister cry before.
"Hera-sama…" Artemis was able to say.
"What's wrong? What's going on?" Apollo asked, panicked.
"She's gone…" Perseus murmured, unable to express how to deal with his mother's loss.
"No…" Apollo said, shock evident in his voice, "She can't be dead! If she's dead then Yuuki…"
"Will be next…" Perseus said.
Apollo glared at the back of Perseus, unable to contain himself. "How can you be so calm—"
"Now is not the time for argument."
Apollo froze. Perseus's voice held the strength of authority. When he looked at Apollo, Apollo saw that his eyes were on fire. He was angry. Truly angry.
A/N: Review please. How was it? Sorry it took me time to update. I was having troubles. So, there are some confusing parts in this story which I think you won't get, please just PM me and ask what it's all about, which parts you don't understand. *Bow* Please review!