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Chapter 16

Athena POV

Okay then. I am on my own in a forest that I've never been in before. Yey. At least Talon is enjoying it. He can fly. He can leave. I can't. It is quite peaceful just looking at him flying. He seems to fly in a pattern, to me then to the trees, to me then to the trees, etc.

He wants you to follow him idiot Simon told me.

Still on for tonight? I replied ignoring his insult but following Talon.

Wouldn't miss it for the world I could almost hear him smile.

Prometheus POV

It felt wrong having her in the forest on her own. At least she had her thing with her. It was a magnificent bird but I didn't trust it. Though to be honest I've always hated birds. And now she was following it.

To be fair the bird seemed to know its way around more than she did.

Then I noticed what was coming up in her way.

"Is that a- oh shit..." Hades muttered next to me. He had seen it too.

Athena POV

Talon stopped on a boulder by a waterfall. I didn't particularly want to go near the water seeing how Poseidon was such a great friend to me and all but I trust Talon. Talon was created by me. He is part me (thought style), part extremely awesome bird (body). And if I can't trust myself who can I trust?

Me the ever helpful Simon replied.

That was a rhetorical question. Do you have to be listening to my thought every second of the day?

Is that a rhetorical question or can I answer it?

Answer it!

I'm in hiding, I have nothing better to do and I'm bored, so yes. I've been listening since we were born anyway. I've even heard your thoughts on Prometheus. Someone's got a crush! That was when I decided to block my thoughts.

And look past the boulder.

Hundreds of wolves were stretched out in front of me.

The leader looked like it was laughing at me. I looked into his gray eyes.

Seriously? I asked forgetting my earlier vow of ignoring him.

Ha ha ha the thing is you can't tell anyone or even show that you recognise me. Because no one but you knows I exist.

Must be a lonely life

The way of the wolf is a hard path to walk but it must be done

Drama queen

Shut up

I'm not talking

Whatever

Why don't you just come to Olympus?

Zeus would kill me or lock me up or whatever just because I was born. This way I can plot in secret

I sat down next to him and stroked his head

"Good doggy" I whispered to him and smiled as he looked up in annoyance. I'm a wolf!

But then he put his head on the ground and let me stroke him. His fur was softer then I thought and was well groomed.

Thank you he smirked in his wolf like way.

Whatever, Does this mean tonight is cancelled?

Why would it be cancelled? You haven't met me in human form yet.

I've not gotten rid of you yet

I got up to see where Talon went. He was eating a mouse he had obviously just caught. I watched him finish eating before going over to him.

Talon led me out of the random wolf clearing. We reached a river. What is it with Talon and water?

Talon was created by you and we are the grandchildren of Oceanus, Poseidon's enemy and titan of the sea.

And you know this how?

I broke into Prometheus' house.

You can't just break into people's homes!

Why not?

It's not right!

It's not right because I'm breaking into people's homes or because he's your boyfriend?

He's not my boyfriend! I washed my flushed face with the river water.

You don't pay a lot of attention do you?

What do you mean?

I've been following you since the fields

Clearing

That's not the point. The point is that you need to pay more attention.

Why? Are you going to attack me?

Maybe he was smiling I could feel it.

How come you can read all my thoughts and I can't know what you're thinking?

Try

I sighed and turned around. I saw him crouched down ready to pounce. Do wolves pounce? Does it matter? I quickly moved out of the way as he jumped. He landed in the river. Drenching me but not throwing me in it as he had planned.

Seriously? I complained its cold!

Poseidon POV

Ha Ha! Fail Athena! You may not have drowned or landed in the water but you are still wet and water is my domain. (MWU)HAHAHAHAHA!

Prometheus POV

Poseidon was now laughing at her. It was weird. Not Poseidon laughing! I meant her not running. It's as if she recognises that wolf. It was definitely the wolf from the clearing but it was as if she knew him from before. But that was impossible. Wasn't it?

Chapter 17

Athena POV

This means war I glared at him

I'm soooo scared Simon told me with a smirk.

Shut up! I'm cold and I'm wet and it's entirely your fault!

I'm cold and wet too!

And it's entirely your fault. Wow it's like we're going in circles.

You still haven't tried to read my mind yet or maybe you did and my mind is too awesome for your mind to comprehend

I just haven't tried yet

Try

Fine

I stood there for a moment before asking him what do I have to do

Ha! You don't even know that

Are you going to tell me? I sat down. I was freezing and I was suddenly very tired.

He yawned and told me he'd tell me after we had a nap. We both fell asleep.

Prometheus POV

"She's like a five year old that has that early a bedtime! It's not even sunset yet!" Poseidon told me. I decided not to show my anger at his choice of words. He might not like her and I might not know why but that doesn't mean he has to be so rude.

"Wouldn't that technically mean she's being mature since she is like two days old?" Hades asked confused.

He had a point but I couldn't think of her as a baby could I? She was a young goddess yes but she's around 19 look wise. And I'm not just saying that because I'm 20 year old and it means we can date.

"Shut up." Was Poseidon's amazing reply

Chapter 18

Athena POV

For the first time ever I went to sleep without having a nightmare. When I woke up I realised my head was resting on Simon's fur on his back. He was like a fluffy pillow.

Don't get used to it he thought grumbled

Someone got up on the wrong side of bed this morning I joked

Shut up

Make me

I probably shouldn't have said that.

He pounced, or whatever wolves do, on me and he was a lot heavier then he looks.

Oi fatso get off me!

Make me

I wish I could say I did something amazing and managed to free myself but that would be a lie. The only way I could get out was by either stabbing him or tickling to death. Since I wouldn't stab a defenceless animal-

Defenceless animal? I just attacked you!

-and he can't die both options were out of the question. I could always try...

Don't you dare

I smiled. Get off me then

Why what are you going to- I heard him yelp as Poseidon grabbed him and pulled him off me. Poseidon smirked "We thought you needed a little help." I hate that guy!

Me too Simon the wolf whined.

"Scram!" Zeus told him.

I'm not a dog! But he left quickly anyway with just a little growl aimed at them.

"You okay?" Prometheus asked me while helping me up.

Everything's okay now that your boyfriend's here

I blushed but replied to Prometheus "Yeah I'm fine."

Chapter 19

Hestia POV

I can't believe they waited that long to help her! They could have stopped the wolf before it reached her but no they had to wait until it physically attacked her!

At least Prometheus understands my concern! They would make a cute couple They definitely would I decided. And I would definitely try to get them together. She was at his house anyway. Sure it was for school technically but it's a perfect opportunity for them to bond.

On a totally unrelated note Poseidon seems to be extra nice to me recently. It's odd.

Prometheus POV

Zeus had thought it would be a good idea for her to have her first lesson with me while the gods decide what she'll be a goddess of. Note the emphasis on gods. It doesn't matter how helpful I am. I don't get a place on Olympus or a say in council.

Athena had disappeared in the three seconds it took me to close the door.

"Athena?" I called out. My house may not be as big as the gods' but it is pretty big.

"I'm in here!" She called out in reply. I know she's in my house but that doesn't help me much.

"Where are you?"

"In you're um... not sure what you would call it. The one with pictures and statues and stuff..."

I quickly went to the room she was in. I always lock that room! "How did you get in here?" It may have come out more harshly than I intended because she looked hurt. "Sorry it's just that-"

I was interrupted by someone entering the front room. I froze. Who was it? "Wait here." I told her (more like demanded) and went to see who it was.

It was Amphitrite. She was a water nymph, daughter of Oceanus and Métis' sister .

"I want to see my niece!"She ordered. She looked like she's been crying. No her sister just died and she was cheerfully celebrating Idiot.

"You need to calm down." I told her. Bad move.

"Calm down?! Zeus, the guy who's having you licking his boots for him, just killed Métis and tried to kill his daughter. Over what? A slight chance Métis would have a son? I'm taking Athena. I'm not leaving her with her father. AND I WILL NOT CALM DOWN!"

All the shouting from Amphitrite must have reached Athena or maybe she just got tired of waiting and she arrived at the door looking confused. Immediately Amphitrite's mood changed.

"Hi sweetie," she greeted her like you'd greet a five year old "You're coming with me."

"Where are we going?" Athena replied still looking confused.

"Away from here, that's for sure! I can't leave Métis' only daughter living with her mother's murderer! Prometheus was just agreeing with me weren't you Prometheus." The end bit was more of threat towards me than anything else. She was hysterical now and I didn't reply.

"Is Prometheus coming too?" I didn't meet her eyes.

"That's up to him." I still said nothing

"What about Hestia?"

"What about her?"

"I would have to tell her if I was leaving." I thought she was going to deny Athena's request and I was incorrect. Amphitrite still had a thread of humanity in her after all.

Chapter 20

Hestia POV

We had just decided what Athena would be a goddess but obviously she could earn more titles. It's not a good idea to give a young goddess too much power. She might, without meaning to, hurt someone. She was going to get her mother's titles.

Just as I was about to leave I saw a confused Athena come in with Amphitrite holding onto her shoulder. Prometheus was nowhere to be seen.

"I'm taking custody of Athena," Métis' sister told the council "I am not having my niece live with her mother's murderer and his family."

Zeus, ever the negotiator, replied "Thank you for coming here and not just taking her. Now I understand your anger but-"

"But nothing, the only reason I even came here was that Athena wanted to say goodbye to Hestia." She can't be leaving she can't be leaving she can't be leaving she can't she can't

I hugged Athena. "Don't leave, please." I whispered in her ear.

"I-" before she could reply a wolf, the same one who attacked her appeared growling. He was glaring at Amphitrite and almost protective of Athena despite his earlier attack on her. How did he get on Mt. Olympus?

Athena POV

Where's your boyfriend now, huh?

What are you doing? Deflecting his spiteful remark with a question of my own.

You have to stay on Mt. Olympus!

I don't want to.

You have to. For me.

Why?

Because we can't avenge our mother otherwise. I need your eyes and ears inside at all times.

I'm on house arrest?

No. Do it for me? Please? I just need your help for this.

I-

You what?

I can't have Zeus controlling my every move. I just can't

He won't because you won't let him.

Fine, I'll stay for you

Or for your boyfriend

Don't make me change my mind

Fine!

How am I supposed to say I want to stay on Mt. Olympus?

Just say I want to stay on Mt. Olympus, sorry weird lady who I hate on first sight... on second thoughts don't say that.

Helpful as always

Chapter 21

Prometheus POV

Wow. I just managed to lock myself out of Olympus on the most important day for me to be there. Only an idiot like me could manage that. I can't let Athena leave I just can't! I love her.

Athena POV

Where was Prometheus? Doesn't he even care I'm leaving?

Maybe he doesn't know Simon told me

Of course he knows he was there when Amphitrite arrived to take me away. He let her take me away. He doesn't care.

Oh come on cheer up he's a weirdo anyway. You saw his statues right?

Oh yeah I remember you saw them when you broke into his house!

So? He's obviously a jerk anyway!

You are not helping. In fact you never do. And with that sentence I blocked my thoughts and his incoming thoughts once and for all. Or so I thought.

Simon POV

She just blocked me. She can't have just blocked me. I'm her brother. Over what was she blocking me? Because Prometheus was a jerk and she won't admit it even though she said it herself – he doesn't care. Fine. Let her suffer on her own with this bitch that doesn't care about anything other than making a scene.

I'm leaving.

And that is exactly why I just ran out of the meeting between the gods. Maybe she doesn't care how lucky she is to have a family and a home. She wouldn't last five minutes on her own in the wild. Unlike me. Maybe that's why we always argue. Because we are too different. Well, she can think about that on her own. I'm fine on my own, without her arguing about my every move. She doesn't want to avenge my mother then fine. And yes 'my' she doesn't care so she doesn't deserve to even have a mother.

Than as if by fate I ran into something because I wasn't paying any attention. The same thing I told Athena to be careful about I did wrong. You need to pay attention, Ha!

Prometheus POV

I was sat down on the cold marble floor when something smashed into the door.

I quickly stood up to see what or who it was. It was the wolf from the clearing. It was the wolf that had attacked Athena in the clearing. I could kill that wolf.

But he wasn't a wolf anywhere, he was a crying child. I say child because although he looked like a 19 year old his eyes where those of a child who had seen too much. Like Athena.

I quietly knocked on the door. He looked up in shock and I saw his grey eyes widen in terror.

"Open the door." I pleaded. I could find out later who he was, or what he was.

He stood up and quietly wiped his eyes.

"Prometheus?" He whispered.

"Yes?" How did he know who I was?

"You should go in. Athena's about to leave." He told me while opening the door.

"Thank you!" I told him as I entered Olympus "Who are you?"

"You can call me the lone wolf." He smiled sadly "And tell Athena I'm sorry. She'll understand." And then as if an afterthought "At least I hope she will."

That was the last I saw of the lone wolf for a long time. My last image of him was him running and in mid stride turning into the wolf I saw in the clearing. The lone Wolf was gone for now but I don't doubt he will be back one day.