Ch. 53 Grandfather

Caine's P.O.V.

I couldn't help but overhear what Max told Violet about why he couldn't defeat Eris before. It made sense now. The look they would give each other when crossing wasn't of enemies, it was of past lovers. But they were soul blood bonded to each other? I didn't understand it. I didn't know gods could have that with one another. You learn something new every day.

However it was twenty four hours later and Violet was on her period. I heard her again when she quickly went to Leona who conjured some tampons for her. She thanked her kindly before running off to a bathroom. I could smell her through the whole estate. It was totally drugging. Her blood called to me like a siren to the sailor begging him to jump his ship and drown in the sea. I was drowning. If I didn't need to not breathe already, I would be in the ground by now.

I walked to the bathroom Violet was in and knocked on the door. "Violet are you ok?"

"I'm fine!" she snapped and I stepped back.

"Alright, I'll just gather everyone in the Meeting Room."

"Fine! I'll be there in a minute!" Her voice was harsh but I just took it as her hormones going into whack because of her monthly cycle.

Without another word I zipped all over the huge house and got everyone together. By the time the last person walked into the room, violet showed up a minute later and not looking happy at all. She had one hand placed on her stomach and I could feel she was hurting.

She must have cramps. Maybe we have some Midol around for her.

It was as if Leona read my mind and handed Violet a bottle slyly. Violet smiled grimly to her and popped the lid. Out came two small pills into her hand and she drank them down with a glass of water Leona gave her too. The witch knew what she was doing. Then again she was a woman.

"What have we got?" Violet asked and went around the room.

So far everything sounded good by the time we got to Leona who reported back on Opal, Sky, Hazel, and Pearl. They were gathering their armies and wanted to converse with Violet on when to attack during war. Violet told Leona to get the leaders here as fast as possible.

"We still however haven't heard from your mom," Max stated.

Violet stood quiet for a moment before ordering, "All of you continue what you have been doing. Perfect our plans, keep training, and don't lose focus. I'll be with you in an hour or so."

I watched her walk away looking sad. She tried to hurry down the hallway but Max, Leona, and I followed her.

"Violet!" I called and she stopped, whipped a tear from her eye and faced us with a brave face.

"Yes?"

The three of us looked at each other nervous but Leona was the first to speak. "You haven't heard from your mother at all? No one from Olympus?"

Violet shook her head and Max explained how he wasn't even able to teleport into there. "Zeus must have the door closed or everyone is ordered to not come down."

"Oh I'm glad I found you!" The four of us jumped and gasped as we saw Hermes.

Violet's P.O.V.

I couldn't believe Hermes was standing in front of me! I hadn't talked to him since Eric and I had gotten all of our engagement gifts at Eric's house. From what I saw now of the god he looked a bit stressed but the same with the winged sandals on.

"Glad you found me! Glad we finally get to talk to somebody! What's going on Hermes?" I asked and we began to walk down the hallway towards the Meeting Room once more.

Hermes wasted no time and spoke fast. "Zeus has forbidden your mother and Apollo even to see you. I'm not too sure why. He has also threatened the rest of us if we are to come to you now punishment will be severe. I'm coming here because it is ridiculous to leave you alone in this! Zeus can say and do what he wants but you're my niece!" the messenger god exclaimed as he pulled me into a bone crushing hug. Usually I would have been quite annoyed someone touching me when it was my time of the month, but I couldn't be mad at Hermes. The anger just wasn't there for him. However when I let go and we walked into the Meeting Room, that was a mood changer.

I became infuriated that my grandfather, the almighty Zeus was not letting anyone coming to help me! "The egotistical prick!" I raged and hit a wall. My fist went all the way through and Max suggested I might want to hit a pillow next time.

"I know! He's been like this since the dawn of his existence, but I don't know how to get your mom or even Apollo down here without getting detected. He has them watched like a hawk," Hermes explained and I turned towards him.

"Can you take me there?" I asked eager.

"Take you there? To Olympus? My wings would be in the pits of Hades before I could flap a feather!" Hermes exclaimed.

I saw out of the corner of my eye Leona blinking a few times. "Something or someone is at Caine's house. I think it's an object but I can't be sure."

Hurriedly I ran towards the portal with the others in tow and was soon at the door. I lit my left hand on fire while I took my right to open the door. The others braced themselves for an attack but all that was there was a coffin with an envelope on it with my name printed across. My heart went into over drive and I looked back and forth before I stepped outside.

"Something isn't right. It smells like-"Caine stopped as I lifted the lid to reveal Ava. She was turning blue and was dead.

"Ava! No! No! No! No!" I broke down and grabbed her bloody body from the coffin. She was as cold as ice and felt broken. "No! Ava please come back! Please! Oh Ava I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Max's P.O.V.

All of us stood in shock as Violet clung to the now dead Ava. I thought she was being protected at a safe house. None of knew what to do except I picked up the envelope with Violet's name on it. I opened it and read a few simple words.

"Hope you like the present, Eric."

Leona, Caine, Hermes, and I couldn't believe the words that just came from my mouth.

"Oh my god," Leona breathed a sad sigh and covered her mouth.

Violet stood up slowly after she carefully set Ava back into the coffin and put the cover back on it. Her face was streaked with tears and her eyes were no longer a gorgeous light brown but now blood red.

Oh gods!

"Hermes take me to Olympus now! I don't care what happens! I need to have a chat with Zeus."

The way Violet ordered my fellow god made me tremble inside. Her anger was coming off in waves and could choke all of us if she wanted it.

"But-" Hermes tried to protest.

Bad move man.

"Now!"

A crackling sound rang through my ears, lightning flashed before my eyes, and soon I was standing in a lighted stone Greek building with columns everywhere.

"Zeus!" I raged into the empty room.

"Oh dear lord here we go," Hermes voice quivered. I could practically hear him shaking.

"You do not have to stay," I snapped and when I turned around he was gone before I called for Zeus once more.

"Who dares call for me?" A strong voice called behind me. I turned around to come face to face with a well built man. He was tall, muscled, had dark skin, and short midnight black hair with a few strands of gray. He was wearing a white toga. There was no girlyness to this man at all.

"Zeus," I snarled and stood up even straighter.

"Violet," His voice was still strong but melodic. He peered down at me in an attempt to intimidate. I could feel it, but I wasn't going to back down.

"How dare you," I seethed. "How dare you forbid my mother to see me! How dare you not help the world from falling to its knees! How dare you be the egotistical asshole that won't lift a finger in this war!"

I was answered by a backhand to the face. I landed on the floor facing the other direction and sporting a fresh bloody lip.

"Do you know who you are speaking to girl?"

I pushed myself up and saw the whole room now filled with gods and goddesses. Their faces ranged from apprehensive to intrigue. Mine was wincing and pissed off.

"You're a coward!" I yelled and was hit again. This time I flew into a column. It cracked and the crowd gasped.

"You best hold your tongue young demigod!" Zeus roared at me and picked me up by my neck.

"Is that all I am to you? I'm your granddaughter! I know about why Eris couldn't be defeated last time! But why would a deal be put down in the first place? The blood of Thor will open the door and the blood of Thor will close it! Why does it have to be Eric? Why can't you break the deal?"

The crowd's whispers rang through the room and Zeus dropped me to the floor. His chest heaved, his veins in his neck throbbed, and his face displayed nothing but sincere odium.

"You know nothing," my grandfather spat at me.

I stood and flamed up before sending a fish into his flawless face. "I know that you won't help me!"

We really went at it after that. Fists were thrown, I was slammed to the ground multiple times, names were called, but I never gave up. I never showed weakness when I wanted to cry so bad out of frustration. This man- this god was not going to help me! Help the world! The very world that bowed down at his feet for hundreds of years and prayed to him! The very world built on free will and filled with millions of innocent people! The same innocent people that were going to die unless I could stop Eris and save Eric too!

When finally I couldn't stand anymore did Zeus call Hermes. "Hermes! Take her back to the human world and you will speak to me when you get back."

The winged god flew over to me and whispered he was so sorry. With then a wave of his hand I soon landed on the cold floor in the Meeting Room.

"Oh my god!" I couldn't see who it was because my eyes had swollen all the way shut now, but I knew it was Maximus.

"Shit!" That time it was Caine.

"Bring her to the bedroom nearest here and I'll get some herbs." And that was Leona.

I could tell Maximus lifted me up by his smell. It was a nice musky scent and it calmed me. Just like on the night I was losing it in the boxing ring. "You're going to be ok. I promise," he whispered down to my ear.

"No, I'm not."