Zoey

"You wanted to talk to me?" I bowed respectively. Stark had his hand placed on my lower back, ready for anything.

The High Council waved it off. Duantia smiled at me. "I've heard Nyx has given you a miracle. One that will save all human kind."

Aether grinned. "Can we...?"

I smiled at them. "Of course."

Every member of the High Council came forward to touch my stomach. One by one my stomach was rubbed and each time, Cleo put on a show. She kicked each hand gently. Thank the goddess she did. I would not have been able to handle that many hard kicks to the stomach. "So when did you find out about her? Who's the father?" Aether asked.

"Well, my boyfriend James Stark," I pointed to Stark who was flanking my left. "Is the father of my child. I found out about her when Cleo dragged me into a vision with Nyx's prophetess yesterday. She grows all the time. I didn't have a stomach yesterday and well, you can see."

Stark chuckled behind me. "With all due respect, I would just like to say, you look fine."

I rolled me eyes towards the sky. Duantia chuckled at the two of us. "Where will you be staying?"

"Uh, Sgiach has allowed me to stay there until Cleo is born."

"And that is the baby's name?" I nodded. "It is beautiful. How ever did you think of it?"

"Well, Nyx actually gave me the name. Cleo Dakota Redbird."

"She's taking your grandmother's last name?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"How long do you expect your pregnancy to last?"

I pondered on this thought. "Less than a week we shall have Cleo with us. She will grow up like a normal human, but it is given that she has a tattoo." I knew my information was right. My intuition has never led me astray. Duantia gave me a questioning look. "Nyx has given me conformation."

Duantia nodded. "Shall she be blessed at the Island of Woman?"

This time I nodded. "Yes, I have a feeling Nyx won't want to miss this."

Aether came back towards me. "If all of this is true, about the ex-high priestess, You should be protected at all times." Now it was my turn to give questioning gazes. "Nyx came to me."

"Ahh, alright. You believe us?"

"I would never falter off Nyx's path. If the goddess puts her faith and trust in you, then so do I. Not only are you delivering this world a miracle, but you are the goddess's eyes and ears."

A smile spread across my face. "Thank you."

"No, thank you. You must be beyond tired right now. We will see you again right?" I nodded. "With Cleo hopefully?"

"Absolutely," I assured everyone in the room. "With all due respect, High Council, but I really am beyond tired. So if you don't mind me asking, my I be excused?"

"You may, Zoey Redbird. We shall see you in a weeks time."

6 days later *third person*

Stevie Rae spent her days with Rephaim and nights (or it would be the other way around) alone wondering about her best friend. When Sgiach had allowed the first visit in two days, Stevie Rae was shocked beyond belief. Zoey was huge! Someone would think that she'd been pregnant for eight months if they hadn't known any better.

Stark is extremely excited to welcome his daughter into this world. He never thought he'd get to see, nor did he ever want, kids. But Zoey changed his life forever. She made him want everything he couldn't have. Including a child. But now that was being given to him. She would be special beyond belief. Just like her parents.

Stevie Rae could admit, she was a little jealous, but this little girl was meant to be the world's savior. How could a newborn save the world? Right now, Stevie Rae sat with Annabeth, Piper, and the Twins outside of Zoey's bedroom at Sgiach's palace. She was having those contractions that some people get a few days before she actually goes into labor. They could hear Zoey's painful grunts as the guys tried to get her off her little rampage. Yeah, Zoey tended to go on dangerous rampages with this contractions. It was a little scary. None of the girls knew why they were the ones that had to sit outside while the guys handled everything. It just wasn't fair. Well, Aphrodite was the only female allowed in the room.

Just when Zoey started to cry out, a beautiful lady appeared in the hallway with Sgiach trailing behind her. The lady look an awfully lot like their goddess Nyx. With her beautiful long black hair and- it was Nyx. Stevie Rae jumped up from her seat and bowed to her goddess. Annabeth, Piper, and the Twins respectively repeated the gesture.

Nyx waved them off and smiled. Though she didn't say anything. She just bowed slightly at Stevie Rae as if acknowledging the priestess. Stevie Rae was baffled at the thought.

Zoey

I began to cry out as the contractions got worse than ever before. Stark and Darius forced me down on the bed with such strength that I was startled at first. Then Nyx in all her glory came running through the doors. She was wearing a white gown that had tons of ruffles toward the bottom. I cried out again in pain. Nyx turned to Percy, Jason, Nico, and Leo. "You four must leave at once."

"Yes, goddess." They all bowed before making a dramatic exist.

Nyx turned to me with a full blown smile. "It's time, my daughter. Aphrodite, would you mind helping Zoey undress and propped up on the pillows? Stark and Darius, I'm going to need you to hold Zoey down the best you can without hurting her. And Stark?"

"Yes?"

"Whisper encouraging words to the mother of your child." Stark nodded.

Aphrodite helped me out of bed as soon as the boys released me from their tight grasp. Sgiach and Aphrodite helped me remove my clothes and undergarments before fluffing my pillows and helping me back into bed. This was going to be one hell of a night. Stark and Darius flanked my sides, holding my arms down gently. Sgiach and Aphrodite helped Nyx prop my legs up and push the blanket up my knees. Another contraction hit me causing me to cry out again.

"You're doing great, my daughter." Nyx's voice was filled with pride and love. "Any minute now... Okay, on three I want you to push. One... Two... Three!"

I pushed so hard I thought my brains would pop out. A scream erupted from my chest. It hurt so damn much. Stark whispered words of encouragement in my ear as Nyx helped me get through the pushing. Out of nowhere, Damien and Jack ran through the doors with blankets and towels.

"I thought you might need these," they handed the blankets to Sgiach before giving me a grin and walking out.

"She's almost here, Zoey. One more push and she'll be out."

I was already slick with sweat and I was so sore. Everything hurt. "I can't," I cried. "I'm too tired."

"Don't you dare give up now, Z," Aphrodite said.

Suddenly, I could feel the elements surrounding me. Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. Nyx beamed before instructing me to push for the final time. And once I did, the surge of happiness that went through me was overwhelming. A wail echoed through the room. Nyx wrapped Cleo in one of the blankets and walked over to Stark and I. The two boys had let go of my arms a while ago since I stopped flailing from the pain.

"Are you ready to see your daughter, mommy and daddy?" I looked up at Nyx. She was smiling warmly at me as she placed Cleo into my arms. Quietly, Nyx and Sgiach ushered everyone out. "Let us let the new family have some time to themselves, shall we?"

Stark climbed into the bed and join his new family. "She's beautiful," he said while outlining her small, fragile face.

"She is," I agreed and turned to kiss him.

He kissed me with such passion that I almost forgot about the world around me. Almost. A wail brought me out of my thoughts. I looked down at Cleo. "She must be hungry," Stark murmured.

I nodded my head in agreement and pulled the blanket off my chest. Stark placed a pillow under my arm as I gently guided Cleo to my breast. She latched on quickly. I laid my head down on Stark's shoulder as Cleo fed. It was fascinating how Cleo knew what to do. I could already tell she was very special. Our savior. Like mother like daughter.

A/N: Rush chapter I know, but I really wanted Cleo to get here. I love her character. She's so cute!