P.O.V Dike

-Get your hands off me!- I yelled in dread- Hera is gone! I don't have to do anything for you anymore!- I kicked him on the shin and tried to ran away when he let go of me. However, I only was able to make a few steps before being grabbed again by him- Help!

-Listen to me little girl- he slapped me hard making me cry harder- You will do as I say, as all my friends say- he began undressing me with his greaddy hands- After all you are our little play thing... Ah!

Suddenly darkness swallowed him, creating a cage around him. I trembled on the ground, I didn't know if it was because of that bastard touching me or because of all the screams of pain that came from the black cage. When the shadows retreated my attacker was gone.

-Sometimes I really hate that Gods can't be killed- a dark and angry vvoic said behind me- He will reformate in a few days, a week if we are lucky- I turned my head slowly in fear of who it might be. You'll know my surprise when I saw my new step-mother glaring at the place where he just evaporated the other God. But his eyes softened when he turned his gaze towards me- Let me help you- he tried to touch me but I flinched away from him. When I noticed what I did I panicked,"Oh no! My sisters,they won't suffer as I did... I can't let that happen!". Before I knew what was happening the new Queen of Olympus was wrapping me in a big Aviator jacket, and was patting my head as he repeated in a soft and caring voice- I am not like Hera, she won't hurt you anymore, your sisters will be ok, you will be fine, I will take care of all of you... I promise- after a few minutes I finally stopped crying and was leaning my head over my father's spouce's chest- Better?

-Tha thank y you- I managed to stutter, feeling strangely comfortable in his hands... as you would feel when your mother takes care of you.

-She made you sell your body didn't she?- my step-mother asked me kindly. I could feel the rage in him when I nodded my head, shadows began to sum up around us. But this time it wasn't to attack,they were creating a shield to protect us... me- You won't have to do that ever again so don't worry, Dike- I kept looking at him in confusion, "Shouldn't he be angry at me?! He is my new step-mother and I am a child out of his marriage... shouldn't he despise me?!"- Let's get back, I am sure that Zeus will be looking out for me- nodding my head I let him walk me towards the entrance of the throne room, where I saw Artemis looking worried at me with her lieutenant at her side- Are you going to be ok with your sister?

-I will- I answered and then looked at his back as he walked towards my father. Dad received him with open arms and kissed him passionately, stating his possession on the new Queen. It wasn't to brag about it, as he always does with his lovers, I could notice the fear of loosing his spouse. At that moment I remembered how restless he was when he heard that Hades's son was cursed and could die... dad truly loved Nicolo.

-Dike!- Artemis got to my side and hugged me worriedly- Did he forced you to be with anyone?!

-No- I whispered, my eyes still on the happy couple at the principals seats. Nico was on dad's lap now, and father was laughing as his brother got overprotective of his son- Someone tried to rape me, he saved my life- I looked at my sister's eyes- I felt safe in his arms.

Artemis looked at me in disbelief, I couldn't blame her. After everything Hera did to us, I couldn't blame her- Where did you get that jacket?- Taliha asked me.
- Step-mother gave it to me- I answered, not knowing why it was so important.

-That jacket was the only thing Nico has left of his dead sister. She gave it to him before the mission that took her life- I looked shock at her as she spoke, "Why would he give me something that important?!"- When I asked Nico why he used it even though it was big for his frame, he told me that it was because it always made him feel safe.

"He gave it to me so I will feel protected?" I thought amazed at the big heart step-mother had. I looked at his direction only to find my father nibbling his neck and him trying to push dad away with a blush. When he caught my eyes, he flashed me an embarrassed smile to then prosigue scolding dad.

P.O.V Artemis

I looked in anger and disgust at my father's new play thing. I couldn't believe he got married again! And to a boy! "I don't hate couples of the same sex... I just hate boys! In exception of my twin brother, Orion and father, they are the only ones I like... Perseus is acceptable as well. However, the rest not!".

I huffed as I remembered what Apollo and Nike told me. That Nicolo was different, that he wouldn't hurt us like Hera did. But I couldn't believe them, step-mothers are evil and hurt their kids. We all made sure that those Grim brothers to tell everyone that.

-You know sister, you should smile. Is a weeding after all!- I turned around to face Persephone. She wasn't using spring colors but her uniform as the Queen of the Underworld- I am Nicolo's step-mother and I can assure you that my champion likes me a lot- she told me, I always hated how she could guess what I was thinking- He is different Artemis.

-Why does everyone keep saying that?!- I shouted, causing a few Gods to stop talking and turn to look at us.

-Why don't we have a walk? Away from curios ears- reclintatly I followed Persephone to the garden's of Olympus- I am not asking you to love him but to accept our father's decision. I had nener seen any of them so happy, as they are tonight.

-He surely will try to win me over to be on my father's good side!- I spatted angrily.

-He will try to befriend all our siblings because he wants to be a good father- he turned to glare at me- But remember my words Artemis, Nico will only want to be in peace with you because of father. My husband's and his children have the same fatal flaw, grudges. Whenever he looks at you he won't see a posible step-daughter,but the reason his sister left him and died.

With that said my sister left me all alone on the gardens with a pain in my chest, I didn't from where it came.