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A/N :: Still un Beta. So as you noticed, I stated last chapter that, this story based off with the JL/JLU animated series but! with a plot twisted! LOL It's fast update because I have it save up for few chapters.
Chapter 2 – Ugly Truth
If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.
- Albert Einstein
"Welcome to Olympus. Diana, Princess of Themyscira. Daughter of Zeus"
Diana startled at the statement someone had announced. In front of her the golden throne sat the Lord of sky. Beard covered most of his handsome face, his bright blue eyes resembled the familiar eyes of her own. His hair was dark. He looked fearful yet comforting as he casted his eyes down at her. She then realized she was in the present of not just the King of Olympus but the rest of the gods and goddess as well. She kneeled down showing her respect next to her mother.
"You dare bring the scorn and its mother to our home!" Diana didn't have to look up to see whose voice it was. She remembered it well. That was Hera the queen of Olympus. Zeus's wife. Her voice roared with rage, screaming out seemingly in all directions "She should be dead already if not for someone's nosy interfering!"
"Please, Hera. We brought her here for a reason" Athena said. After an approval nod from her father she continued "Rose, Hippolyta. Queen of Themyscira and Diana. Princess of Themyscira"
They both did at the same time. Diana glanced at her mother. Her face was pale. Her expression was mixed between perplexed and distraught. Seemingly she was here before her. She didn't look at her or any gods instead cast her eyes down to the floor. So Diana looked up.
"You must question your present here at the council of the gods…" Zeus started. His bright blue eyes locked on hers, Diana could feel the glaring from his queen who sat on her peacock feathers decorated throne from his left. Something wasn't right. Even though she never was in an audience with the queen of Olympus, she was sure she had never angered her once. So she could only prepare herself for what was coming next as she continue to keep eye contacts with God of the sky. "…..I believed that you just realized some of your new ability a few days ago…..I was partially responsible for that…."
"Have you blessed me with your gift, My Lord?" She asked though she knew the answered was far worse.
"You are my child, Diana"
She swore mentally she could hear the thunder roared at the statement. Her suspicious came true and by the look from her mother that she stole a glance from, the queen of Amazon already knew about this. Her face was as pale as paper. Diana blinked before return her gaze to her godly 'father' Meeting his eyes for she wasn't sure what she was feeling. Betrayed? Disappointed? Joy? Fear? She couldn't pin point any of them. Only overwhelming. Had she accept the truth? She still didn't know. But something had made its sense. Now she understood Hera's enrage glare from her throne.
"But you would not just bring me up here to tell me this truth, My Lord?" She kept her composure regal as she always did. Head still held high but not in arrogant way to show her respects. Just like a proud Champion should be.
"No, child. It is about your offspring" It was Aphrodite's voice that continued. The statement seem to made the throne room buzzed in a low whispering. Her mother who stood beside her finally turned to look at her.
"My offspring? But I have no child" Diana knit her brows together.
"But you have laid with that mortal lover, have you not?" The goddess of beauty continued as if she was talking about the weather. Heat rose up to her face from her personal love life had just become Olympus's latest gossip. So she didn't answer the question. Not that she was ashamed of her actions that she defied her sisters' teachings about cruelties of men and gave her heart away to a mortal.
But the man she loved wasn't just a man. He was a warrior in his own rights. He protected and served justice just the same as any heroes she knew. Though his method was to be one with the night and operated stealthy. He did it selflessly time and time again. He wasn't the easiest man to understand but for her it came to so naturally and even being pushed away so many times, she never gave up on him just like he never gave up on his missions. One day a few months ago something had changed Batman's mind about their relationship. (though she would want to think there was one at all before that) And after years of unspeakable tensions between them. They were finally together.
She almost blushed as she saw the Goddess of Love's satisfied grin. Of course, She knew.
"….As Aphrodite was saying. This is about your child…" Athena cut in and brought everyone back to the topic.
"But I am not…." Diana started then stopped half way she lift her hand to touch her abdomen and blinked. "…it can not be…."
"She is a blessing from me" Aphrodite said again. Her beautiful face beamed with please. "As a gift for being our champion and never fail to serve us. But That was not all. Your child is to hold a key to a great destiny…."
"I do not understand…."
"Diana, I believe you have known about Titanomachy in your studies?" Zeus didn't wait for her response because the topic was mandatory in her standard study. The Ten years war between The Titans and The Olympians after Zeus had overthrown his cruel father Kronus. He continued "After Our Victories, The titans were cast down to the pit of Tartarus together with Kronus who was cut into pieces. They do not die Because of their immortalities. They could only be imprisoned and left to be rotten for eternity. But you also already knew that. I am sure."
He stopped making sure His demigod daughter was still listening.
"A hundred years after the war, The Oracle of Dodona had foretold a prophecy. It was about two of my female legacies. One who would release the cage of Kronus and another who would stop it from happening…..With fears of accusing me or my children, She didn't dare revealed it until Goddess Leto had foretold the same prophecy during our festival one day. And couple more times the same thing was fortold by Few Oracles of Delphi. It made us become even more wary of this repeated prophecy
"But years had passed, Many demigods of mine were born. Males mostly, Some became heroes. Some just led ordinary lives of mortals. We never had a true female champion until you, Diana of Themyscira….." He looked at her with that sky blue eyes again, pride shone within his gaze "…..As though your birth was unexpected but you had grown to become a magnificent hero that we had ever since Trojan War. You have done good deeds for us without hesitation. And your devotion to peace and justice is to be praised….."
He stopped again as if he wanted this statement to register for someone in the Thorne room. "…..Some of us did not know you could be one in the prophecy. But legacy of Zeus could mean that it might be my child or grandchild or great grandchild…..or… "
"What my Father meant to say is that, You have potential to be one of them. Either you might be the traitor or the savior" Athena cut in again and got them back to the point. She was probably the only goddess who could interrupt the King of Olympus without angering him. She was his favorite. Everyone knew that he preferred her even more than his own son, Ares, who sat on his throne with solemn expression on his face.
But Diana still looked more perplexed than ever as she continued "….But as we all know that you are anything but the first kind. You always served us well even when it comes to the matter causing by some of us, as our Champion, you always prevail…." Everyone heard a grunt coming from The god of War, But Athena ignored him and continued. "…..But as a result of the recent event as you, and us, discovered your real origin. Something happened and you were supposed to be incinerated…."
Both Amazon widen their eyes at the statement. And Diana understood completely of what The Queen of gods had said earlier.
She should be dead already if not for someone's nosy interfering
"Don't take it personally, child. The queen did that to almost every one of my father's children, mortals or not…" It was Apollo who spoke this time. His beardless face shone in kindness. His handsome face reminded her of Kal. Though they looked nothing alike but the expression and the air around them are very similar.
And she remembered that flash of light that blasted at her from the dark sky in Gotham before she blacked out. So that was Hera's doing….
"But I feel…fine. I feel normal" Said the Amazon princess.
"Do you?...have you feel any different since you woke up" Aphrodite said, beautiful face looked at her kindly. Diana stared into the thin air and think.
Different? She didn't feel any different at all when she woke up, except the pain that erupted throughout her body like a lava spilled out of Volcano. The pain was hot as fire and pained her when she only moved slightly. Her throat burned and her mouth tasted like ash. But now as she stood there she didn't feel any pain.
"I did. But I always heal fast. And I feel fine now. I do not feel any pain on my body…." She answered the goddess.
"You should be nothing but dusk!" The Queen of Olympus's voice was harsh and full of anger.
"Hera…Please….It was not her fault she turned out to be one of the thing you despite the most. Admit it that you also favor her. She has been serving us far greater than any heroes have done" Aphrodite said, her tone clearly showed that she was annoyed. "You are just being spiteful. These wraths of yours for Zeus's demigods are far too old. And too boring. You should take up a new hobby, maybe knitting…"
"How dare you!" Hera's voice roared with rage. Sprang out from her throne. But The goddess of Love only rolled her eyes at this reaction.
"ENOUGH!"
It was Zeus who shouted this time. The thunders roared behind as background music. His voiced echoed the whole hall as his wife sat back down reluctantly. No one said anything after that. The King of sky rubbed the bridge of his nose as he continued. "Please, I know this is my doing that cause it but what's done is done. We are not here to discuss about the reason of Diana's birth. But her involvement as our Champion…. Can we finally get back to the topic without any interruption?"
He directed last statement to his enrage wife. She still burning holes to the floor but said nothing back. He continued "Well, then….Aphrodite, please continue."
The Goddess smiled smugly as she gave a glance to the queen before spoke again "….As I was saying, I was able to interrupted the curse blast just in time. But It wasn't enough. The curse still is partially there and we all know the only way to undo it is for the person to blasted it to take it back, which probably not happening anytime soon. So my interfering was only slow down the process. And because she/he is of my blessing, it would be long enough for you to bear your child. And maybe if we are lucky…a few more years after that. But the curse will come"
"So I will be dead?" Diana tried not to swallowed her own words.
"….Not exactly" The goddess said. Looking down at Diana's confusion she started talking again "….You will be….frozen or sleeping which over words you prefer, until your love ones break the curse. Your life force shall be restore"
"My love ones? Do you mean my lover?"
"Child…. There are people who you loved and loved you but not your lover" Aphrodite smiled kindly at her as if to sooth her throbbing pain in her head from all the suddenness "…. And this one is tricky. Because it wasn't the love they have for you that will break the curse. Do not worry, when the time comes, I will make sure they are set in the right path. But when or will they reach the conclusion. It is up to them. All you can do is have faith in the ones you love"
"Your child have a difficult road awaits for her in the future. She must endure many pains and suffering heartbreaks along the path" Apollo said. "….she will have to choose to become one of the prophecy or to be one who break your curse. Nobody, even us could make her those choices for her. Like, you chose to become Wonder Woman. No one but the goodness of your heart made that choice for you, Do you understand this, Diana?"
She wanted to but right now she just couldn't. So she could only stare into thin air looking for an answered that didn't come. Instead other questions popped in her head instead.
But how could she break this news to Bruce? How could tell him that their child's future was grim and dangerous? How would Bruce react to this news of her being with his child at all? How could you tell him any of these?
"You are forbid to tell your mortal about this…." Aphrodite said reluctantly as if she read her mind.
"But he is my child's father! He has the right to know"
"It is part of the curse, dear. No one but your child is allowed to reveal this truth to him, that meaning if she wanted to do it at all…."
"But how am I supposed to raise my child when I do not know when the curse will take its effect?" Something is burning behind her eyes, she was sure it was her own tears. But she held it in, trying not to shed it in front of all the gods.
"We will…." For the first time the voice came from the person standing next to her. Diana turned to her mother. The Amazon queen wore nothing but determined expression on her face. Her eyes flickered like blue flame. Her hand reached out and touched Diana's shoulder. It was warm, it felt like forgiveness and home "…My little sun and stars, you always have a home in Themyscira as well as your child. We shall teach her the warrior ways of our Amazon sisters. I…..should not let circumstance wavered my love for you as you are my only flesh and blood. Diana…. Please, come home"
Her tone was almost pleading. Holding tears behind her eyes seem to brim over. She open her lips to speak, looking at her mother. She didn't know if it was her mother's support or the fact that she seem to forgive her for whatever she did.
"The choice is yours, Diana of Themyscira….When you waked again, you must decide your fate. You can stay and have your child there among mortals or you can go home and let your child be trained as an amazon" Aphrodite said with more serious voice "The powers that bestowed on you by us, were one that had been protect your child for sometimes from your injuries. As it grows, your powers are slowly reduce. So think carefully, Demigods are very dangerous in outside world without mystical powers to protect them, Monsters roam the world more than before now that the gates in Tartarus are weakening. They will hunt and devour them for their powers"
Athena's gray eyes were on her now "Choose wisely for your child, and for us all, Diana.….."
Then when she blinked, suddenly the warm of her mother's hand was gone. She was back on the bed in medical bay of the Watchtower, sitting up on the bed in her patient gown. So as the pain she felt earlier when she woke. Kal was sitting by her bed, his expression was baffle as his eyes search hers. They were so blue like the water on Themyscira shore, made she felt like she was drowning.
Kal was still talking. His voice was warm, but why did she felt as if she was standing in the snow when he said it.
"But…..there's one thing you need to know….Diana….You're pregnant…."
I must admit, I love writing Aphrodite! LOL She be sassy!
This plot actually born from me reading The new 52:WW comics. The plot was pretty ok but the arts ugh I am sorry i want to pull my hair! DX Can't stand the arts...Diana looked like the hulk. Too masculine for my taste.
So how do guys like it so far? let me know?