Chapter 10-Nightmares aren't always just dreams...

Athena's POV

After training Ares gave me a tour of Olympus like he said. It was a beautiful place. I started to fall tired again and he must have noticed because he ended the tour by Hestia's room and said a quick goodbye. It was kind of awkward standing outside the room together. I felt so tired I barely noticed though.

After he left I went to sleep immediately. I had an even worse nightmare.

Hephaestus POV

As I watched the sword cool down I decided to carve in some details onto the sword. I didn't carve in pictures. I carved in swirls and patterns that shouldn't make any difference to the balance but still look really good. The sword looked perfect. It was fitting for the daughter of Métis.

Time to start on her room designs now...

Ares POV

She was amazing. No other word could begin to describe her.

She was a talented swordfighter, a natural. She was also so beautiful.

I wanted to kiss her in front of her shared room. But I don't know why I didn't. I'm not shy. But she seemed so innocent; I couldn't take that away from her.

Poseidon POV

That damned goddess and that stupid obsequious Titan of fucking foresight. That was so fucking embarrassing. ARGH! I punched the wall of my underwater castle in anger and some fish swam away quickly scared. One braver one stayed and asked if I was okay. On hindsight I could have asked it to leave more politely... I'll apologise in the morning.

Athena POV

I was in a dark place. It was around midnight. I couldn't hear a thing but maybe that was worse I don't know. I didn't know what was around. I couldn't see, I couldn't hear, I couldn't even make a sound. I was petrified.

Then, I heard it. It was the soft chuckle of my brother. It was the soft chuckle of my older twin.

CHAPTER 11-The nightmare continues

Athena POV

"Hey, Athena. No need to be scared, it's just me. Remember me? You know, your brother?" The voice was cold and the only emotion in it was distaste as if I was something he'd scrape of his shoe.

"You don't exist." I replied. He can't exist it's impossible...

"Of course I exist," He snapped back "And you know it." Then as if as an afterthought he added quietly "That's hurtful- my own little sister saying I don't exist."

I knew he existed and I also knew we were twins (and even though he was older I hated being called his little sister) but I let that slide.

"How come Zeus doesn't know you exist?" I retorted.

"I can turn invisible at will." He boasted.

"I'm the better twin." I replied slightly too proudly

"You can't turn invisible," He pointed out,"So how can you be better?"

"I just am." I replied – the perfect reply not. Time to change subject...

"If you existed you'll meet me wouldn't you?" and yes, I already know you exist.

"Of course you do... Pick a time pick a place." He replied. I heard the first part in my thoughts. We're telepathic?

Yes.

What's your name, Oh telepathic one?

Sarcasm- nice

Hello Sarcasm, nice.

Oh shut up.

No. What's your name?

My name is Simon.

Hi Simon! See wasn't so hard was it?

Just pick a time and place.

The time will be tomorrow, a few minutes after sundown by the lake on Mt Olympus. I saw it on my tour. It's amazing there. Be there.

I will.

Then I woke up.

HESTIA POV

I was panicking; I had been trying to wake her up for the last hour. She wouldn't wake up.

When she finally woke up I was just about to call for help.

"Are you okay, Athena?" She looked shaken. As if she had just been told shocking news. What had she dreamt?

"I'll be fine." But even she sounded doubtful. But then she smiled and told me not to worry.

"Okay, But if anything is wrong you'd tell me right?"

"Of course, nothing's wrong."

"Let's go to breakfast then! We're already late!" I said more cheerful then what I felt.

Chapter 12- Breakfast!

Ares POV

Was Athena okay? Both she and Hestia were supposed to be here nearly an hour ago and they still weren't here. I kept running yesterday over and over in my head. I so wanted to kiss her but I couldn't.

Heph POV

I had finished her sword. The light swirls I carved in her sword seemed to be alive curling and swirling all around the blade. They wouldn't affect the balance but I heard from my brother, Ares she liked my work. Especially the carved box in the training room. I didn't like the idea of having a fighting scene on her sword so I chose swirls. The sword was the best thing I've ever done. I had to admit that.

I waited for her and Hestia to walk through the door but they didn't. I wrapped up her sword and put it on her empty chair for when she came in. I wasn't hungry anyway so I left. I had to admit I was upset. I never got to see the look on her face when she first saw the sword but I'll live...

Prometheus POV

They should have been here an hour ago. Where are they? Are they okay?

My train of thought was disturbed as they walked in.

Hestia looked like she just experienced something disturbing but Athena looked fine, guilty but fine.

Zeus POV

"Where have you been?" I asked as my sister and my daughter walked in.

To my surprise it was Athena who answered.

"Sorry, I overslept." Was her reply

"Oh. Okay. Um... Here have something to eat." I said gesturing to the food.

Just before she sat down she noticed a wrapped up bundle. She unwrapped it and I saw the nicest sword I have ever seen. She looked around and asked "Where's Hephaestus?"

"He went to his forges. He wasn't hungry he just came to give you your sword."

"Where are his forges?"

"Why?"

Athena POV

"I want to thank him for the sword." I thought that was obvious. Oh well, my bad.

"At least eat first." Zeus the jerk I mean my father replied.

"Not hungry." I wasn't. Not really. The food looked appetising but it wasn't right to eat before you thank someone who spent a long time working so you could have something you wanted and/or needed. How come I magically think up /'s in my thoughts? It's weird. Oh, well getting off topic. Now I'm talking to myself. Well thinking to myself. Now I'm having a personal discussion in my head with myself! WTF! Anyway...

"At least wait till we finish before someone takes you to Hephaestus' Forges." Zeus replied

Hades POV

How can she not be hungry? I was starving this morning (until I ate obviously).

I just had a thought. A weird thought. An unusual thought. A peculiar thought. Oh you get the point.

I muttered softly "I could take her."