The Godly Wars

You met Penelope Rondervin the demi-goddess now meet with her once more in her epic battle between her antagonist, Fiona, the goddess of Energy. Is she strong enough to kill the ever growing in power goddess? Jake grows more hatred for his sister, the more lies Fiona floats into his head. Along the way Penelope meets a young daughter of her guard named Jordyn and Penelope automatically knows there's something special about that girl. What's the connection? There's only one way to find out…

I can't stay I'm faced with one decision leave her or run. I'm not scared but it's just a matter of time. I make up my mind within a second perhaps to late, but I draw my hand to her. She cry's out and grabs it with great effort. I lift her up into my arms. She's so weak...being this far away it's risky. I need to find it soon. I hear Fiona's cry of anguish as I slip away from her terrorizing grasp. I smile at her. Then jump from the cliff. She screams my name cynically. I just smile. Then freefall, until I direct us over to a palm tree. We land safely in it. Perhaps my best landing yet, I clutch Jordyn in my arms for a second I've feared she's lost her life for a second. I'm giving her as much of my energy as I can, but it was very difficult when half your power is depleting. But she blinks and I know she's still with me.

I duck and dodge an incoming lightening bolt, deflecting it simply with the flick of my hand. Annoyed with Fiona's antics I wrap a few vines around her to slow her down. That should slow her down for a little while. I run as fast as I can. Soon I reach the edge of the jungle; a jeep rests in the tall grass. I snarl as another lightening bolt strikes.

"GODS DAMNT FIONA!" I scream. Jordyn grips tighter onto me. I look down at her with concerned eyes. She's frightened, with those big brown eyes glaring at me with panic. I smooth her soft hair down away from her eyes. Then dive into the maze of jungle grass. I crawl on all fours, the grass slowly opening a way for me. Thinking its helping when it really isn't! It's just sadly making it worse. I climb to the jeep, and then get in sticking the key into the ignition. It rumbles to life, I set Jordyn gently down in the back seat she gazes up at the sky with listlessness. I worry. It's only a matter of time, before…well I just won't think about that right now. I slam down on the breaks, eager to get away from this war zone.

I drive as fast as I can, navigating my way ever so quickly through the ungodly savannah. I then drive down the gravel path, press the bar code on top of the jeep. The ground rumbles and the drive opens. I slowly drive down it, not even Zeus knows of the secret hide out. I then park the cherry red jeep, and get out removing Jordyn slowly. Nevleon is there along with Markus, Augustus, and Jeiphif. My only and last remaining warriors. What started out as an amazing upper hand battle turned us into the losers, and Fiona and her minions more powerful then ever. It had been six short lived months since my coronation at Olympus. I was presuming that the gods thought that I was either held hostage or maybe even better yet thrown into Tarterus…Ug thinking about that it makes me shudder.

"Madam we knew you would return. I must admit we were quite worried. But I was the only one who had faith in you." Nevleon said, and then he saw Jordyn in my arms limp and death almost gripping her.

"My daughter!" He screeched he took her from my arms. I sighed, I felt so bad. Jordyn was my responsibility but she was supposed to be standing guard, always and ever urgent to be like her father, she commanded almost the whole guard. Letting her mouth float over the top once too many times. Even once to me. I let it go; she was a willing smart girl. I liked her but she was so young, close to the age of Jake…I had only seen Jake once since my incident on Olympus. He had pointed a knife at my gut, and threatened me once more. It had killed me…I watched Nevleon put a little bit of ambrosia into Jordyn's open mouth. I sighed…this was bad, when mirawi humans needed ambrosia.

Mirawi humans were humans with a wide military training. They were so good at what they did; some people did refer to them as godly. They could see through the mist yet be killed. They weren't immortal, but lived longer then most humans, Nevleon was two hundred. They died eventually but in a weird way. Others thought they were half monster half human. I shivered, creepy thought. It was sad thinking how Jordyn, so young was about to be clutched by death's grip. I had died once…it wasn't that pleasant but at least I got to see my mother.

I went back to the jeep, and grabbed the supplies from the back. Mostly weapons of some sorts and a few egg sandwiches, I set them down on the small wooden table in the middle of base. I grabbed one of the sandwiches and started to eat it, it tasted old and stale but I still ate it. I wasn't going to get food poisoning or anything. The worst that could happen was I would throw up; true it would slow me down for a day or so. But it wouldn't stop me. Nothing would, determination was set in my heart. The guards sometimes called me godly determination. They said I had the eyes of a killer, but also that mixed with rage and determination look.

All I could do was smile. They didn't know what was inside of me. What was boiling inside of me. No one did…I couldn't accept the fact that Jake was lost forever, because he wasn't. He couldn't be. I had to save him before it was too late. But sometimes I had my doubts. My thoughts would sometimes wander what would have happened if Phoenix had come with me. I hadn't talked to him since the day I left. I said I would Iris message him, but I still haven't. I miss him…I really do. Letting go to him was very hard, we had only been together for such one short month. Now I can't get my mind off the fact that he'll still be there when I get back. What if he's not? What if I never do come back…? I can't think like that! I get up and walk over to Jordyn. Nevleon holds her in his arms, he's crying. I run a hand through my hair.

I put my hand on her heart and feel its weak flutter movement. DAMNT FIONA! I scream inside my head. I heat my hands with the healing heat, but it doesn't work on humans as well as godly things. I dig down deep within me and find nothing. Digging even deeper into myself I concentrate on her heart, willing it to become stronger but it doesn't. I try again this time it beats once like a normal heart. I slam my fist down on the table making in collapse. I'm not Apollo I can't heal, but I can do certain things. That includes giving life energy into animals, but humans I can do so little. I remember a little bottle of Jokenut sap, a tree that I recently discovered. It can intertwine with DNA cords making them stronger. But that usually means making them a little bit unordinary, but I don't care I keep one hand on Jordyn's heart, then grab the bottle from my bag. Pour it down her throat. She stops breathing for a second. In the silence there is just the deep beating of my own heart.

Then like a burst of energy Jordyn's eyes flutter open and they are filled with light. Nevleon holds her close to him. I smile.

"You have saved my daughter, madam thank you!" Nevleon exclaims his damp face lights up.

"It is no trouble Nevleon." I say, ever since I had become a god, I've become more talking like a 1800s, servant. I didn't use a lot of don'ts, in my dialogue or didn'ts. Which really annoyed me; it made me feel like a snob. I hated goddesses like that who thought they were better then everyone else. Ehm Hera… I had developed a great disliking for her. Jordyn coughed then looked at me.

"Thank you, Miss. Penelope." She said, she smiled and grabbed my hand.

"Your welcome, Jordyn." I smiled at her. I felt the thunder thud above the ground. I sighed, defeating Fiona was a lot harder then I thought. She had killed my spirit it seemed. I had heard news of Fortuna rising in the mountains. She was going to join her daughter's side. Once she was in full power once more. They would have the upper advantage in the battle but I could unite people. But the question was who?

I was going to attempt to go back out and play a little one on one with Fiona. But Nevleon stopped me.

"Why do you go out madam, there is a great storm raging outside. She will surely hurt you... I will not be with you. As much as I love serving you my goddess, my daughter needs help recovering."

"I understand Nevleon. I will wait until tomorrow, Fiona can't hold onto the storm forever."

"I agree madam." Nevleon bowed then went back Jordyn. I walked over to the staircase then walked up a flight of steps. The dust had settled on everything. I felt like I knew this place but I didn't no matter how much time I spent thinking about it, I couldn't think of anything. The place was magical it almost seemed like a deep type of feeling already was here. It was a wide shaped dome that looked out on a great city. It wasn't a city that any of us could identify, but it was filled with great structures with golden buildings, filled with vast gardens. The gardens were filled with beautiful flowers, and lush green grass. I tried to find a meaning within it but I couldn't. It was much like back in Miami, where the dome was connected to Athens, Greece. So odd yet beautiful.

I sat on a table placed in the middle of the room and watched the people walk through the great city. Their cars driving down the silver streets. I couldn't break it I was afraid or the world would disappear. I feared it was some important aspect to my battle with Fiona, but I couldn't be so sure… Maybe it was suppose to be like a portal in case of danger. I didn't know, but it was pretty so I kept looking at it. I heard some steps behind me. I guessed it was one of the guards coming to join me with their own thoughts. But I didn't turn, to look. I just went on looking out the dome window.

"Penelope, I carry a message for you. It would help if you looked at me." I heard a voice behind me and saw it was Iris the goddess of Rainbows. She wore a beautiful dress that was made with sparkling colors. Vibrant shades of scarlet, green, blue, and even black ran up the siding of her dress. She had flowing brown hair that was braided to the side. Impossible not to look away at the beauty, she smiled at me. She moved her hands forming a sparkling mirror and an image began to form.

Phoenix, my boyfriend, sat in his throne on Olympus. He was obviously in a council meeting. He sat tiredly with his head resting in his hand his eyes filled with boredom. Then as Poseidon and Zeus went at war thundering at each other about something, I saw Pearl leaning against her father's chair. She looked at the quarrel with little interest but then she slowly left the room and slided over to Phoenix's chair and whispered in his ear. He turned and glared at her. I had learned Phoenix had pulled the plug on their relationship when he found out Pearl was just dating with him again for her father's taste. She looked with sympathy in her eyes. He rolled his eyes sighed and got up. He followed her out of the room. The image followed him. Pearl pointed to a ring on her finger.

"Every daughter of Poseidon got one, there were twenty in all. But that was really long time ago. But like thirteen years ago, Poseidon had one left. Now there's none left. I asked Percy about it, but he said he had no idea what I was talking about. There's another one, I'm on a quest to find her. I was wondering if Penelope wanted to come. I couldn't find her any where."

"She's not here, you remember Fiona, right? Well she left to go kill her, and usually there's only one way to do that. Knock her out long enough to throw her down Tarterus."

"So she's gonna be gone awhile, heh?"

"Yeah…" He looked down and shuffled his feet. Sadness was welling in his eyes. I felt my heart ache, oh Phoenix, I miss you too…Tears blurred my vision but I wiped them away quickly.

"Awe Phoenix loves Penelope!" Pearl squealed in a high pitched tone. Phoenix shot her a look but she only giggled harder. Phoenix shot a burning flaming ball at her. She yelped and anger boiled in her eyes. She pulled water from a near by fountain at him, he glared at her. He wiped away water dousing his flames. She flipped her hair and began to walk away, then turned. "Oh and by the way, things are happening in Peru…you know a jungle just got wiped out, clear cutted. I hope you had other plans for girls, Penelope's gone…" Phoenix looked at her his eyes flashing with anger, rage and disbelief.

"Your lying!"

"Why do you think I would lie about that Phoenix! She's my friend too! Do you think I can't stand the thought of her being dead! Cause I really can't!"

"She can't be dead…she can't be dead." He leaned against the wall and fell to the floor. Holding his head. "She can't be dead…"

"Phoenix I'm sorry…I didn't know she meant so much to you." Pearl set a hand on his shoulder and he flinched. Then pushed her away. His eyes shocked and frozen. He closed his eyes then I saw his pupils shrunk and he started to run fast. The image flickered and Pearl's image shimmered and the face of my hated enemy shown. Fiona. Fiona had tricked Phoenix! I had to get to him. He was after me right into her cruel sick trap.

"Iris, my lady, thank you for coming to me. My boyfriend is in danger do you think you could find out where he is going?"

"I do not know Penelope, but my best guess is straight into this rogue nyrad's path."

"Oh no…this is bad, do you have any idea?"

"I'm afraid not, but they might…" She gestured toward the golden city.

"What do you mean…?" Then I saw what she meant, a small girl stood on the sidewalk. The features a little smaller then now, but still they were their now. Dark hair and big brown eyes. Jordyn, stood on the side walk. She held the hand of a beautiful woman. I knew she was the answer to my question. I ran down stairs, hoping Jordyn would be feeling better. I desperately needed her too, or one of the things I held dear to my heart would be hurt, or worse injured terribly.