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The next day, after the first time…

The relentless drone of an unanswered alarm flooded Rachel's consciousness. The torrent of passionate memories that had replaced her undisturbed sleep in the arms of her lover, abruptly stopped as she opened her eyes.

The diva turned to take her phone "You have to be kidding me!" hysteria was filling every fiber of her being "Quinn, wake up!"

"Rae, calm down" Quinn dragged Rachel back to her snoozing her nose in the brunette's neck, smooching it "I turned it off the first time. Chiron canceled the first two activities for the feast"

"Quinn, have you see the hour?" Rachel jumped from the bed "Help me with the things, Plan B"

ZZZZZZZ Quinn has slept once more

Rachel rolled her eyes -Internal Note: never trust in a not morning person. SHIT! - Rachel forced the blonde to stand up –she looked so cute- Rachel was smiling to ear to ear as she was sending two texts.

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"Orion, you cannot enter into her place like that" Artemis stated.

"My sister didn't sleep in our cabin and I'm convinced that the gnome protégée of your ex lieutenant has something to do with that, besides I told you that yesterday she wasn't there when I went to sleep" Orion's voice was laced with anger.

"Orion, your accusations are ridiculous. I'm getting tired of your behavior, I warning you child if she takes reprisals, I would stay aside. Also I will vanished from Camp if you started a fight" an irritated Centaur said.

A door got open and the echo of footsteps got louder "Where is my sister?" Orion demanded as Rachel was brushing her wet hair in Atala's bed near to a sleeping bag, Orion was scanning the room when Atala opened the door of her loo in only her lingerie inspired by B-grade horror films and BDSM from Hopeless.

The daughter of Hades was drying her hair with a towel and singing 'I Wanna Rock' by Twisted Sister. The daughter of Hades stopped when she noticed that Rachel hadn't reacted to her morning musical selection.

- Is she lying or was she so distracted to not notice the uninvited people in her house? - Rachel eyes widened

"Litle one, please tell me that you didn't grab one of my usb-sticks. use are only for me, is that why you are not speaking or moving?" Atalanta asked "Damnation Rachel! The last time you watch a video from the Underworld, Leroy almost had my head"

Rachel forgot for a moment about her current predicament and replied with irritation "I didn't do such a thing. I learnt my lesson"

"Good, you are speaking" Atalanta relaxed.

"What?" Rachel was confused

"The sticks are hoodoo, you can't touch them or watch their contents if you are not a child of Hades" Rachel eyes got wider "Don't look at me like that. You are sensitive to horror movies as a result of that traumatic experience"

"I'm not that sensitive"

"Rachel, you usually have nightmares and I end sleeping on the floor"

"We were watching Penny Dreadful together" Rachel remembered the extra guesses in the house and started to point at their direction –I still don't know if Atalanta is lying. She hates lies but if she is doing it, she is formidable

"¿Y ahora qué te pasa? (What's wrong with you now?)" Atalanta asked as Rachel kept pointing at "Litle one, I …"Atalanta paused and then looked at her guesses and looked back at Rachel -Amazing! Any time I let my guard down just a little I get a nasty surprise- Atalanta closed her eyes, letting her ability to be one with her surroundings –Spider sense activated- Atalanta frowned at Orion –Weird. I cannot sense his life aura or shadow with clarity- Atalanta relaxed her face "So Rae, can you tell me why lately when you sleep in my surroundings, I end having a crowd around me?" Atalanta made her infamous sarcastic grin. –Oh, great, here comes another one-

"Atalanta, Can I come in? I was wondering if…" Cassandra was behind Chiron in seconds.

Rachel observed the new arrival with a frown –Wait a minute! Santana is right, she is eating my friend whit her eyes and Artemis couldn't be more scarlet and the goddess is not taken her eyes from Atala either- The amazon was looking at Atalanta with desire.

"Rae, could you be so nice to throw me my jeans, before the pony man decided to die of embarrassment?" Atalanta requested and the diva threw her the jeans. The daughter of Hades tossed Rachel the towel and proceeded to put her jeans on "Morning, everybody, welcome to my humble abode. Pony man, you can open your eyes"

"Atalanta, I didn't know you like lingerie" Aphrodite commented.

"What did you expect …granny panties?" Atalanta shook her head "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the females in my family have had for a long time an understanding about the importance of undergarments" then she added pointing at herself "And as you can see my personality is also in my lingerie taste, although I have to admit that sometimes I commit the sin of using more conventional underwear. CK has nice coordinates and very comfy hiphuggers"

Rachel observed de scene with a smile, she wasn't particular agree with her friend indulgent tendencies in lingerie but the diva knew that her friend love to play with the limits –Besides she is doing something right, because Artemis is gazing Cassandra with rage and both of them were gawking-

"Hey! What about my problem? I need answers" Orion said with indignation.

"Hush boy, I need answers too. That set is very jaw dropping" Aphrodite walked toward Atalanta and touched the brassiere "Oh My! It's handmade" the goddess exanimated the piece of underclothing "Ii is exquisite!" the Goddess of Love nodded "I approve. You are really full of surprises"

"Where is my sister?" Orion couldn't hold his tongue anymore. He had lost too much time and he demanded answers.

Atala looked around "She is not here"

"Have you tried in your cabin?" Rachel said with mockery "If I were you, I will start there."

He got closed to Rachel, but the daughter of Hades were between them in a second "She has a point, you share a cabin. Besides, I don't like when people come to my house demanding things in such a rude way" the boy tried to punch her, but Atalanta grabbed his hand "What part of my house, you don't understand caver men. Get some manners" Atalanta pushed him not so gently with her arm "Move back" she said.

Orion moved back from their way, saying "That dwarf has been molesting my sister"

"We are girlfriends" Rachel remarked "We have a mutual agreement of develop an interpersonal relationship with physical and emotional intimacy. The enjoyment of mutual company, the caring of details as well as the support and improvement of goals and personalities are an essential part of the former agreement" Rachel continued "I don't understand why are you implying that she is a victim, I will never force her to do something she doesn't want to do"

Atala spoke "Cass, I hate to impose you, but could you give us a moment, maybe later we can speak?"

"Sure" the Princess winked at Atala and turned around.

"Rachel did you stay in Atala's?" Chiron inquired gazing the sleeping back.

Rachel nodded –Ii wasn't a complete lie, the whole spa and villas belongs to Atalanta-

"Atalanta I know that you are Rachel and Blaine's legal tutor and guardian, but next time you have a student with you please, let me know" the centaur request.

"Of course" Atalanta replied.

"Are you our tutor?" Rachel asked and Atalanta nodded "I didn't know that"

"Master Chiron, have you tried contact her by telephone or Iris message?" Atalanta said, walking toward her bed.

"No, my child, this character didn't get me the chance" the centaur spoke with disdain.

-OUCH!, the pretty boy has fallen from grace –Rachel tried not to smile.

Atlanta sat on her bed. She murmured some words snapped her finger and a rainbow appeared in front of Chiron, then she began to lace her boots.

"Atala" the centaur reprimanded her as she muttered something like 'why should I still pretend that I can't do magic?' the centaur moved her head in disapproval and phased. "Oh, Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow, accept my offering and show me Quinn Fabray" Chiron threw a golden drachma.

An image of Quinn in the shower came into view

Rachel gaped at the image of her girlfriend –Did I mention that was a full body hologram? Yummy-

"Gods damn!" Quinn screamed and Atala covered her eyes with her hands

"Irirs, dear, would you be so kind to adjust it" Chiron was abashed, the centaur was giving them his back.

Nothing happened and after some seconds Atalanta spoke "Fleecy (Iris' nymph assistant), are you there?" Atalanta took a drachma from her jeans pocket and threw it blindly toward the rainbow, saying "Oh Fleecy do me a solid. I need your amazing help for a moment"

"Hi there" the image of the short and fit nymph with lace-up boots, cargo shorts, and a bright yellow T-shirt appeared, obstructing Quinn's figure "Wow! You look older"

"Yes, the stress is ageing me by a decade" she said and the centaur snorted.

"I will add matcha green tea and relaxing products to your shopping cart" the nymph said in a professional tone.

"Don't forget my cookies"

"Never" The nymph said beaming "Hey! I have an idea, you should come with us to the music festival. Lady Iris would be thrilled to have you with us"

"Count me in" Atalanta said with glee "I have always want to go with you, what is the lineup for..."

Chiron cleared his throat.

"Right, sorry" Atalanta looked at him with puppy eyes and the turned toward the image of the nymph "Fleecy, might I ask you an adjustment in the message?" Atalanta asked and the assistant of the goddess Iris nodded "Could you show us just her face or edit the image to PG audience"

"Sure thing, Tala" Fleecy moved her hands "Done. Your shopping will arrive in 2 days" Fleecy looked again at Atalanta and said "I will send you all the details for the concert, after the war. Please win and try not to die" the nymph waved "Bye, Bye" Fleecy image vanished and the image adjusted. Quinn's body was covered with censor bars

"Why I am not surprise that you know those hippies?" Aphrodite said with a scowl.

Atalanta shrugged her shoulders.

"Where are you? Where have you been? Why you didn't sleep in the cabin? What are you doing? And why are you naked?" Orion was hollering with wrath.

Quinn flinched at the tone of his words and then exploded "I have to crash in the stables again because my brainless half-brother was snoring like a lion and I couldn't rest; plus I'm naked because I'm taking a bath in the commune baths and you usually get naked when you are in the shower, genius"

"Do you think I am an idiot?" the boy yelled and the daughter of Hades perceived something odd from him.

Atalanta concentrated her attention on Orion's aura and shadow -What is that?-

"What did you mean with 'again', love?" Rachel he asked with sincere confusion.

"Why you let her call you love? She cannot call you love" Orion her anger escalated into a full rage

"Who the hell do you think you are? You are just being and moron because I'm with Rachel, guess what I don't care what do you think…" Quinn said with fury

"Thank you there" Chiron broke the message before it goes too far and looked at his old student. The water pipes of the Villa were trembling"Orion?"

"Fucking queer, you have committed your last …!" Orion didn't finish his sentence, Atala shoved him to the ground.

"Don't you dare to use your powers here" Atalanta held the boy's head and started to radiate death and terror toward him. In a blink, the boy was restrained with fear and the trembling of the pipes ceased "I don't get why some people think you are exceptional, I can see through you Orion and I don't like what I had discern. At the beginnings I deliberated it was my jealousness, but now I am confident of your wickedness" Atalanta moved her hand under his shirt, grabbed what she was looking and ripped it forcibly of his neck "Maybe you have a good excuse to have this, but I don't care" Atalanta had a small pendant with a lace on her hand " You see, when you survived a scar on your soul, some abilities increased" she was directing her gaze to his eyes, like she was reading his soul –There it is again. I don't know what it is, but I don't like it - "I will be watching you, so you better behave" Atalanta said while he trembled "Get out of my property" Atalanta stood up and tossed him the pendant "And take that thing with you, it doesn't work with me anymore"

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"And what happen then?" asked Blaine, focusing his attention completely upon Rachel.

"Orion was scare, he left in seconds; Chiron was troubled but not for our friend, he doesn´t trust Orion, I think that he is considering to vanished him from Camp; Athena was studying Atalanta, she still doesn't trust her but Britt says that she will soon; Aphrodite was beaming and nodding and Artemis was perturbed by the whole ordeal"

"And you?" Blaine held Rachel's hand.

The diva gulped, she wasn't certain how to respond to that question "I don't know for a moment it was like seeing his father, the same content-agony, bitterness and anger. The eternal disappointed and the never ending why question storming her eyes" Rachel sighed "After their departure, she asked me about my night and was chivalrous about it, she wasn't faking her happiness for me or Quinn or her interest in the matter. It was like nothing had happened" the brunette's voice was hollow "However something in her is broken and I'm afraid that we will be observing the pieces collapsing with the years"

"Maybe she have had enough of his proclamations or even worst she heard his new ones" Blaine exclaimed to Rachel's surprise.

"New ones?" the diva asked

"Yesterday, before the altercation Orion was bragging about his abilities" the son of Dionysus stated.

"Nothing new about that"

"He is sure that after the war, the gods will recompense us" Blaine explained "He will ask for permission to stay with Lady Artemis and be her partner"

"What?"

"He really doesn't like their renew friendship, he hates Atalanta and your father holds him in in higher esteem than Atalanta"

"We don't know if my father favors him over Atala" Rachel said feeling despair for Atalanta's future

"I think, we do" Blaine said sharing her trepidation.

The Arena, before the delegations' departure …

Lady Athena and Atalanta were engaged in a fight exercise as Quinn, Blaine, Britt and Santana were watching their skills display. The goddesses were almost full recover and Athena was moving in a not mortal speed, but what was shocking was the fact that Atalanta wasn't either. Their blades were making sparks every time the hit, their bodies were covered on sweat and the techniques they were using were a combination between Roman, Greek and something entirely different.

Rachel saw her friends and girlfriend from afar, smiled and ran toward them.

"Hey baby." Rachel gave Quinn a pecked on the check, she was hiding a flower behind her back "If I know what love is, it is because of you" Rachel gave her a flower.

Quinn held Rachel's face in her hands and gave the diva a full kiss "You have to stop to be so perfect or you will spoil me for futures lovers" the blonde took the beautiful white gardenia.

Rachel frowned "That is my plan, beautiful" the diva kissed the blonde's check.

The warmth and love in Quinn's features reinforced her next statement "Your plan is working" Rachel beamed and leaned forward to capture Quinn's lips in a tender kiss "I can't believe that both of us actually fought over Finn, instead of being like this" Quinn stated.

"We were young and I was blind" Rachel frowned "Like really blind" the girls laughed remembering the boy clumsiness "Don't worry Miss Fabray, I'm not planning of repeat my mistakes or let you go without a good fight" the brunette snuggled in the blonde's neck.

Quinn looked back at her girlfriend and raised her eyebrow "You better not, Miss Berry" Quinn said and the diva held her tighter.

"Could you two lover birds break up your love fest and pay attention to the amazing blade off in front of us?" Santana said with a scowl.

"Sanny don't be mean. That are super-hot together" Britt said without taking her eyes from the combatants. "Poor mom, she ordered Atalanta not to refrain and I think she is regretting her words"

Quinn's attention returned to the engagement in front of them "They are remarkable" the blonde continued watching the match.

Lady Athena and Atalanta were gasping.

"Where did you learn to fight like this?" Athena smacked Atalanta across the head with the flat of her sword; Atala came down but hit the goddess knee with her shield knocking the Goddess of Wisdom.

They forced themselves to be on their feet.

"In the Underworld Pits. Father had considered it essential for my combat's skills foundation, after the trial he made it a disciplinary action" the daughter of Hades noticed the change of weigh in the goddess leg and smiled "Lately, I found out, it is better than therapy"

Athena straightened her left leg in order to kick Atalanta's ankle but the child of the underworld jumped on time, avoiding the kick.

Athena was getting irritated. The goddess started to add kicks and punches to the fight, but for her surprise the demigod was deflecting them.

"I'm not giving up" Athena swung at Atalanta violently just missing Atalanta's face by inches. The goddess took advantage of Atalata's surprise, hitting her in the head with the handle of her sword.

The daughter of Hades fell on her knees and Athena swung her gladius at Atalanta, who somehow blocked it while recovered from her dizziness. Atalanta knew that she had to end the fight quickly, she threw her sword to Athena, taking advantage of the goddess' distraction to stand up. Then Atala used her shield like a weapon, gaining an opening for a front kick to Athena's chest.

The goddess backed up and Atalanta moved forward and struck Athena in the middle of the head with her shield. Athena fell on her back.

Atalanta backed off when she realized what she has done "Are you Ok, my Lady?" Atala had retracted her shield

"Don't feel guilty, daughter of Hades. I was the one who encourage you to not contain your emotions and skills" Athena accepted her hand and the demigod pulled her up from the floor "You have to much bitterness in you and as you pointed out, this" the goddess indicated the arena with her hands "It is an exceptional treatment to avoid wicked thoughts, like changing allegiances or killing an innocent god"

"Wow! What a great speech. Did he gave you new material or only play with your fears?" Atalanta picked up their swords.

"He is cautious and wise" Athena said.

Atalanta snorted "You mean…manipulate and deceitful, right?" Atalanta touched her sword and the weapon became a bracelet. Then the daughter of Hades offered her the hilt of the other sword.

Athena took her weapon "Perhaps, but his points were valid. You are still dangerous and your beliefs are unusual for a child of the Olympians" Athena continued "Tell me Atalanta, are you or are you not a friend of a giant?"

"Destiny played a dirty trick on him, because he is the complete opposite of Lord Ares. Damasen is peaceful and helpful, he doesn't care about wars and power" Atalanta replied her eyes flashing with defiance "Leave him out of this. He is innocent and you know it"

"And what about the monsters are they innocent too?" Athena asked.

Atalanta glowered at her "Unlike most people believe, not all the monsters are completely evil. A small group of them have changed and they fight every day against their breeding"

"They are a monster for a reason"

"Really?" Atalanta was tired of their accusations and hypocrisy "Did Medusa deserve to be punish? She ran to your temple begging for protection, but you didn't listen and she was rape. Instead of consoling her, you broke her even more. What was the reason behind your act? Were you afraid to speak with the true villain?" the harsh in her voice made Blaine, Rachel, Santana, Britt and Quinn cringed

"Silence, insolent!" Athena pointed her sword at Atalanta's throat.

"Why?" Atalanta stated "I spoke the true. You made her a monster and the worst part is that she embrace her inner demons ions ago. She is lost and it's all your fault"

"I'm going to kill you" Athena said without conviction, the true in the demigod's words had affected her.

"So kill me" Atala stepped forward the weapon, stunning Athena and the rest of their public "Do it, come on, do it" Atalanta teased the goddess "If you do it, your father would be delight it"

Athena didn't move and Atalanta got angrier.

"I can see you are dubious" the daughter of Hades used her umbrakinesis to hold the weapon in its place "Why am I such a mystery for someone like your graceoh Goddess of Wisdom?" Atalanta sneered her last words, moving her body even forward.

"You are bitter and creepy" Athena noticed the blood in the demigod's throat

"You are bitter and creepy" Athena noticed the blood in the demigod's throat.

"I rather be those than a homicide or traitor, don't you think?" Atalanta stated "Maybe the problem is that you want me to be like some of you" she added in a mockery tone "Look at me. I can do anything I want without worrying about it"

"How dare you!" Athena moved her hand and the sword moved toward its target.

A hand stopped the weapon's progress "Enough!" Artemis was holding the sword by the blade, impeding its movement.

"No, I'm tired of all of you doubting my intentions and loyalties" Atalanta looked them in the eyes "When have I betrayed you?" Atalanta said and the bitterness in her voice was evident. The most affected were the two goddesses, Atalanta's words and emotions were like daggers in their hearts for different reasons.

"You are right" Artemis said looking into Atalanta's eyes "You have been treated unfairly by us, but…" the goddess looked away.

Atalanta chuckled sadly.

The shadows dissipated and the sword hit the floor "You should go to the infirmary, my ladies" the daughter of Hades grabbed a handkerchief from her jeans pocket and swiftly wrapped it around Artemis' hand while Athena observed their interaction.

Athena caught the melancholy in Atalanta's eyes and restrained the urgency to hit her sister in the head and kicked herself in the ass. She understood in that moment that the daughter of Hades was too loyal and good-hearted for her own good.

Atalanta started to walk, but Athena hold her arm "In some many ways you are a mystery for me; however now I understand why you are a good influence on us" Athena squeezed Atalanta's arm "I will always regret my former misconception of you. From now on, you always would have my favor and my trust" Athena let her go.

"Never make a promise that you are not sure you can keep my lady" Atala bowed and walked away. Quinn, Santana, Britt, Blaine and Rachel followed the older demigod to her new place.

The goddess of Wisdom smiled with sadness "You were lucky to have her" said Athena to her sister.

"I know" Artemis paused for a moment and then she said with a cold voice "The next time you dare to threaten her with a weapon, you will find yourself in a very uncomfortable situation" the menace hanging in the air was evident.

Athena nodded and the two sisters walked toward the infirmary.

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"What's wrong with you?" Rachel tugged Atalanta roughly sliding her hand into Atala's arm "You have always been insolent in a playful manner, but you were dead serious with Britt's mom"

The daughter of Hades shook off the diva's grip "I know that what I did was stupid and the worst part is that I don't regret it" she stomped up into her villa and plopped down in to a sofa.

"What is your mother fucker problem?" Blaine said with anger "She could have fucking killed you!" the words exploded out him with fury and frustration "We love you; you are more than a camper, friend or a teacher. I consider you my sister. Fuck, you are more than family. You can't go around making gods angry with you"

Rachel was shocked – Since when Blaine became foul-mouthed-

Atala wilted in her couch, she was also surprised by Blaine's language "It's hard to answer the question 'what's my problem' when nothing is right" She stated with conviction "Sorry kids, it has been a tough week. I will do my best to not preoccupied you with my crazy outbursts" Atalanta added " And Blaine please refrain of using that language it doesn't suit you"

Blaine looked guilty, but Rachel didn´t want to change the course of their conversation.

"We are maybe adolescents but we are not toddlers, Atala. You don't have to carry the world over your shoulders" Rachel said

Atala pondered on their offer and sighed "All of your happiness made me believe that maybe, just maybe I have a chance to be with her" Atalanta sounded defeated "How the Hades can I tell her my suspicions toward pretty boy, after witness their special moment?"

"Special moment?" Quinn asked.

Atalanta shrugged her shoulders and sourly explained "Earlier this morning, we had a moment. Artemis came to me and we talked for a while, then she asked me if I loved her, I answered 'yes', she looked at me and kissed me, after that she stood up and left and hour later he had his tongue in her mouth" Atalanta continued "As if my day wasn't bad enough, I received a disconcerting message from the Underworld, a warning and a quest from my father, a petition from the Romans, two new tasks from Chiron and some sexual propositions from the Amazon Nation" Atalanta stopped speaking, when she noticed her friends' facial expressions of disbelieve, anger and sadness

"Why do you let her walk all over you?" Blaine busted "Why? Why? Why?" He touched his face in exasperation "And why does everyone assume that you can handle everything?" the boy said and the other demigods assented.

"ARGH!You are such a little goody two shoes" Santana growled "Ok. Let's going to ignore the other complications" the Daughter of Aphrodite said "I have known you for a short time but for what I have heard and witnessed, you are very efficient and shit" Santana grinned a little when she noticed that Atalanta's lips quirked in a slight smile "Anyway I want to concentrate in the thing that is bother us more: Artemis and Orion" she stated and the other demigods assented again "You don't trust the guy, but something tell me that you will not intervene on their relationship and I want to know why"

"And why do you like her? She is a selfish bitch" Quinn said

"You don't know her as I do" Atalanta stated.

"She is not my favorite person in the world but I am extremely good at reading people and I know she is a good person… a little bit stupid, spoiled, oblivious and confused but a good person or goddess or whatever" Bitt explained, moving her fingers in a nonchalant manner and Atalanta snorted .

Atalanta took a big breath and started to speak "When I was a kid, King Zeus and a group of gods, tricked my mother and Chiron and took me with them" Atalanta's eyes had a faraway look as if recalling something from the distant past "I was saved by Artemis, but before she could run with me, Zeus offered her a deal: the only man she had fancied for me" Atalanta looked at her friends "She chose me"

"That is why you have not intervened on their relationship or kicked my brother's ass for good. You feel guilty about Artemis' decision" Quinn stated and Atalanta nodded.

"She sacrificed her happiness for someone she barely knew" Atalanta remarked.

"That's lame" Santana said

"Oh, really? When have your parents done something like that?" Atalanta asked then turned to Blaine "Yours have, but that's why he is my favorite" Atalanta saw Quinn face and pointed at her "And before you start. I love her" Atalanta remarked "And she is not as selfish or vindictive as you think. Luna has made amends with Kallisto, Polyphonte, Meleager, Sipriotes ; she helped the first Atalanta and secretly transformed her back to her human form; she used to aided males and females until Josephine appeared and she started to do it again when I was her lieutenant; sometimes she searches for victims from the gods and tried to reverse the damage inflicted upon them and she is one of the few Olympians that cherishes the company of mortals and demigods without selfish motivations"

Atalanta let her words to sink in and continued "She knew about my magic, she even helped my parents to conceal that knowledge from the Council. Luna also knew about the monsters and other stuffs" the daughter of Hades shook her head "She was so good to me, you know" her voice almost cracked "It doesn't matter. I get it now, love and happiness are not for everyone"

"In theory they are, but unfortunately people gets fuck all the time" Aphrodite said entering the place without warning

"My Lady" Atalanta said through clenched teeth.

"Wow! You really don't like me, do you?" Aprhodite smiled "Oh well, you are going to like me less when I'm done" the goddess' eyes scanned the place "Well done, this place is almost as protected as my ex-husband volcano"

"I was over the impression that he was still your husband" Rachel said crossing her arms.

"Details, details" the goddess dismissed Rachel's clarification and turned to look at Atalanta "I know where the seed came from"

Atalanta's hands closed into fist "I don't care"

"Well maybe you don't care for yourself, but you surely care for your father, Persephone and Artemis" Aphrodite gulped when Atalanta the shadows in the room started to move and take the shape of unknown creatures "Darling…darling violence is not necessary. I don't care that the House of Hades honored Gaea or the fact that Artemis knew about it" the younger demigods gasped "Hush!" the goddess fixed her hair "The old woman has nothing to do with her sons intentions and you pumpkin are the living proof of that" she pinched Atalanta's check "It's a shame that King Zeus and other Olympias would not believe it. Can you image the wrath of Zeus against the ones you love?"

"What do you want?" Atalanta was trembling with fury.

"A promise on the River Styx" Aphrodite answered

"Mother!" Santana had recovered from her shock and was standing menacing over the deity

"Relax child, I know what I'm doing" the goddess said

"My Lady Mother in Law, I don't want to insult you but how do we know that you are not going to make her do something bad?" Britt inquired. The dancer was restraining Blaine while Quinn was restraining Rachel Apparently the two blondes had guessed the brunettes' intentions

"Santana, I like her. She is a keeper" the goddess smile and turned her head toward the tall blonde

"Promise on the River Styx that you are going to be close to Artemis as long as Orion is by her side, not matter how much it hurts you. You will not keep your distant from them, in fact you will try to recover and strengthen your bond"

"You!" Santa tried to assault her mother, but Brittany stopped her.

The taller blonde was silently thanking Sue's training, she had a crazy Latina in one arm and angry boy in the other.

"Atala... don't listen to F….bitch…" Quinn was desperately trying to mute Rachel's ranting.

"Watch your words, daughter of Zeus" the goddess warned her and turned toward Atalanta "If you vow, I swear on the River Styx that I will not share this information or use it as leverage again"

"Deal" Atalanta knew that she didn't have an option. She owned her family and Artemis that much, besides she didn't want a new curse over Rachel or any of her friends "I, Atalanta Bailleres swear on the River Styx that I will ..." the girl finished the vow and turned toward her friends "Children, if you want to do something for me, enjoy the blessing of the gods, grew up and don't be like me, but neither a complete cretin…" Atalanta pointed at the goddess "…or I will hunt you down" Atalanta snapped her finger and a green flame covered her hand, after some seconds the flame extinguished "Also make an effort to understand me and please put me in my place, when you consider it necessary" the shadows in the room started creeping from their allocated places and gathering behind Aphrodite "I don't want to become a cretin either" Atalanta rand toward the goddess.

"Oh My" the goddess gulped and in the last instant Atalanta changed her course and jumped into the shadows, disappearing "I will sleep with one eye open tonight" the goddess said

"I know why you did it but what will happen if Artemis loves him more?" Quinn asked her.

"Honey bear, trust me. She doesn't. Artemis is madly in love with Atalanta" Aphrodite affirmed

"Yes, but there is a problem" Britt sighed "Artemis doesn't know it, besides true love does not always win"

"Yes like Paris and Helena, those two met a tragic end" Quinn contributed.

"The greatest love stories are tragedies and they are way more fun to watch" Aphrodite said with illusion. Britt and Quinn turned to look at each other. After a few seconds of silent conversation they turned back to look at the pompous goddess.

"Momsy in law, you better start running. We are going to release the brunettes and probably join them"

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After the pervious events, the Ex-Cheerio decided to risk a midnight encounter in the diva's place.

Rachel walked into her cabin, she had just been in Atalanta's place and the older girl had no returned. The brunette looked at the bed and saw a figure laying there, when Rachel came closer the brunette released, who she was. The girl was Quinn, she blonde looked peaceful and calm.

Rachel smiled –She looks like an angel or a super spy because I can't understand how the Hades, she got rid of her brother and moved under cover into my cabin?-

Rachel loved how peaceful Quinn seemed, her beauty, the way she resembled the Flaming June's portray. Thediva's eyes scanned the blonde's shape and a mischief smile crossed her face as she became aware of Quinn's nudity –My beautiful teaser-Rahel began to undress to get into bed, her hand stroked the length of Quinn's body in an attempt to touch and caress every inch of her.

"Please baby…" Quinn cooed, opening her eyes.

Rachel smiled and continued with her hand up toward Quinn's perfect breasts. The brunette held them in her hands, massaging and kneading them, appreciating their splendor.

"Oh Gods… Rae" Quinn moaned out after a particularly rough pinch.

Rachel's hands continued massaging the blonde's breasts as she slowly slide her body on top of Quinn's. Quinn moaned at feeling of the skin on skin contact

Rachel moved her head down and began kissing the blonde's neck softly.

Rachel felt the blonde's hands caressing her back. The kisses became more intensely and the brunette's hands began massaged Quinn's breasts with more urgently, the lovers were swept up in the passion their tongues were lacing in lust.

"Sweet Goddess of Love, I want you Quinn" the brunette declared as her hands played with the blonde's inner thighs, finding moist in the process of manipulated her center. Quinn let out a moan of pleasure and their breathing became faster.

Quinn's hands pressed Rachel deeper into her while the diva sucked teasingly and bit every patch of her skin that she could reach as she played the blonde's clit. Quinn moaned louder "Fast Baby, please fast"

Rachel tenderly retracted hers clitoris hood "Say my name." the diva commanded, biting down on Quinn's earlobe and using her lube fingertip to massage the blonde's clit, then the diva released Quinn's hood and increased the degree of pressure until her body began to tremble and almost convulse with passion.

"Baby, I'm going to come" Quinn told Rachel before fell into her orgasm. The diva dint let her to recover, the brunette moved while her body continued to shake and let her tongue explore the blonde's inner thigh and was moving ever closer to Quinn's sensitive nub.

The brunette smiled at the reaction of her first lick "You like that my Love by the way you didn't say my name?" Rachel continued to lick and suck as if Quinn was the only sustenance the short brunette needed to live. Rachel took Quinn's clit in her mouth and sucked and massaged it with her tongue at the same time.

"Shit. Don't stop… Gods…Rae…Rachel" Quinn groaned out biting down on her lip to stifle her moaning. Her body rocked with pleasure and the diva kept her ministrations, although the diva felt the blonde's explosion.

Rachel wanted Quinn at her total mercy, the brunette caught how Quinn took the pillow trying to mute her moans, her body convulsed once more and the diva enjoyed the wonderful taste that was the sweetness of her Quinn.

"Rachel, I want to" Quinn was spent

"Baby, don't worry, you gave me an extra genital orgasm with your final climax" Rachel said Quinn looked at me. The diva continued her explication "You are that good to me Baby, you made me achieved climax without genitals stimulation" Quinn looked Rachel funny "They are studies that affirmed that working in a partner is surprisingly similar to working in yourself ; they had confirmed that with precise individual incitements like feelings, talk, desire and visuals a woman or male can accomplish a sudden discharge of accumulated sexual tension with no genital contact"

Quinn smiled, arching her eyebrow

"What?" Rachel asked losing her good mood.

"You are still my Rachel Barbra Berry" Quinn said and the brunette pouted. The blonde smiled and gave her girlfriend a peck "Hey, I have started to enjoy having a living Wikipedia for a girlfriend. I have love bruises that validate my point"

"Well you better get used to it" Rachel replied offended, kissing Quinn's pulse point, biting it down hard, before licking it gently with my tongue "Another bruise for your collection my Love"

The blonde rolled her eyes.

Breakfast two days later…

Atala came in and stood in front of Rachel "Really HS, you must to stop drugging the bigheaded dumbo, I don't care if he ended with one neuron, but he is moving like a ghoul and the pony man and other members of the staff are getting suspicious"

Orion was moving like a zombie, however Atalanta looked like one, the daughter of Hades had dark bags under her eyes and her skin was paler than normal.

"I will talk to Quinn; maybe she can give you some to match your exterior with your interior state" the diva was furious with her, but not for her earlier comment. Rachel was mad because Atalanta was suffering for two idiotic goddess, an insensible blonde and a blind brunet.

"I should be offense by your statement, Little One, but you are right. Maybe Leto has the ingredients for my mom's potion to maximize few hours of sleep. I need to have a proper rest with a war upon us" Atalanta said.

Rachel stared at Atalanta's eyes –Their new color made them more intense and enigmatic, it also emphasizes her resignation, lack of hope and tiredness-

Atalanta caught Rachel's gaze "You will get use to them" Atalanta declared but Rachel didn't stop; the diva kept searching for something that they both knew, she wouldn't found "Rachel, there is nothing you or the others can do. Besides I can assure you that my weary appearance is not only the result of my gloomy relationship with Artemis. I have been busy"

"Atalanta, come here, please" Chiron said and Atalanta left her friend side to sit in the principal table next to Leto "We have decided to let you mingle with other campers in the meals. Adults, staff and guesses must seat with other adults, guesses or staff, preferably in the main table but demigods are permitted to sit with the demigods of their choice. Standard rules will be restore after the war, but for now please feel free to sit with other cabins"

The announcement has created some cheers from the campers. Five minutes later the demigods' tables were a mix of genders and offspring. Rachel found herself surrounded by her closer friends and Quinn.

The centaur asked for silence "I'm glad you have receive the first part of the news with good spirits" Chiron paused "Atala and I has decided to rearranged the new schedule" sounds of disappointment filled the air "Sorry ladies and gentlemen, but the new and improve schedule was not appropriated"

Orion was standing when Atala looked at him "Boy, shut up and sit" all the campers gasped "We need to be in the peak of our skills and construct the machinery and weapons that will help us to deal with the challenge ahead. The Underworld and Poseidon Forges will assisted us, but most of the work and responsibilities are ours, each one of us must demand of ourselves and of others discipline, organization and self-denial work; because this time the Gods will not be listen our prayers, they will be fighting with us shoulder to shoulder"

"You can't talk to me that way!" Orion hissed.

"An in ideal world, pony man and me should not be wasting our time rearranged new schedules that you changed or talking with disturbed children that you have been speaking with. Unfortunately this is not an ideal world" Atalanta said "And don't let me star with your ideas of a motivational speech for the cyclops of your father forge"

"They were impressed" the boy said yawning

"What the Hades are you talking about? They wanted to punch you and go all Hulk on you" Atalanta said, causing a few giggles from the demigods and staff. When Orion reply didn't come, everyone turned their gazes on Orion, but to everyone amusement the boy had fallen asleep.

Atalanta rolled her eyes "I can't believe it!"

"Well at least he is quiet now. I was going to ground Quinn, but maybe I should reward her" the centaur said to the staff in a low voice.

"Where are the goddesses?" Atalanta asked

"They are taking care of personal matters" Chiron replied "Children, please have some composure!" the centaur requested "Atalanta is going to speak!"

"What? Why me?" Atalanta said in a low voice

"Because, they respect you and most of your sibling have been gifted speakers, besides in a way you started the commotion" the centaur replied with a big and warm smile

"Devious pony man" Atalanta smiled back at him, she knew that the centaur was right "SONS AND DAUGHTER OF THE GODS…" Atalanta finished her speech and the campers erupted in cheers and shouts.

Days after the attack …

Rachel, Blaine, Britt and their significant others were worried about the Daughter of Hades, they were tired and anxious buy they were more surprised by Atalanta's exertion; when the daughter of Hades was not on Camp she was with the romans or the amazons or her step mother in the Underworld or she was in what she called an important errant. So when they caught a glimpse of her in the infirmary, they decided to drag her to her place and forced her to take a break.

"Can you stop look at me like that?" Atala snapped.

"Sorry, but I can't" Rachel said "I know that your brothers and sisters dominated the art of fire up the masses, but I have not expected that particular talent from you. It was like seeing another person"

"Don't worry Yoda; Be seduced for the dark side of the force I will not" Atalanta tapped Rachel's head with a smirk as the diva watched her with a frown. While her silly comparison made Santana, Quinn, Blaine laughed as Britt and Kurt were clueless at the joke.

"I'm not a green dwarf" Rachel said crossing her arms.

"Why not? The most powerful master jedy of all times was he. Besides you are kind of short" said Quinn, making them laughed louder.

"If our sex escapades you like, Stop teasing me you must" Rachel informed Quinn in the same Yoda language, making the laughter got heavier.

BUMP! The daughter of Hades was on the floor, she had slumped from the chair, cackling like a maniac when she had caught the fear in Quinn face "For the Gods Rae, you must be a dynamo in the sack" Atalanta chocked "Quinn, cousin, your face was priceless, you went pale"

"You not only, made lemonade with the press lemon, Berry, you converted her in a berries-nympho" Santana let out at the same time that the others were struggling to calm down.

"I didn't need to know that" grumbled Kurt.

"Porcelain, we didn't need to know about male to male sex either from watching Queer as Folk and other programs with you and your boyfriend" said Santana to the others delight.

"The mystery have been solve. I have been was wondering where I had put them" Atala remarked looking at the culprits.

They kept taking until Atala's IPhone buzzed with three messages; she revised the first and smiled then her smiled morphed to a scowl with the other two. Atalanta excused herself for a minute, taking some steps from the other demigods' position and dialed. However the daughter of Hades wasn't as far as she thought, her friend were able to hear her part of the conversation.

"I understand… I'm aware of my responsibilities that's why I have been traveling to the Underworld… I don't care if they are crying for mercy, they don't deserve it… they betrayed father and you, my Lady and they were planning to betray you again. I don't understand why father chose them, Elizabeth and Catherine are by far a better judges… No, I'm close. They are difficult to hunt, but I have my contacts and I have just received a good lead on their location... No, I don't think that one will be enough to bargain with…Yes, I haven't think in a different course of action… I haven't figured it out yet, but I have an advantage over many. I can see him….Please my Lady, you are insulting my commitment. I will be there when the time comes. After all it's my obligation as his child and your stepdaughter…Yes I am aware that I am overworking myself…No, I'm not eating well…I'm not hungry" the daughter of Hades stayed silent for almost four minutes, they younger demigods could heard a female voice screaming "Thank you my lady, your concern is touching about the other matter I haven't thought about it, I have been busy as you know" Atalanta's cell buzzed again "A minute my Lady" Atalanta checked her cell screened and closed her eyes "My lady, do you have something to do with …..you do…I see. I don't know how to take your present?…No, I am not insulted by it. ….Perhaps, I don't know…No, I don't desire to talk about her...Why am I not surprise of Lady Aphrodite involvement? She is a wicked little… Wow! You swear!… I think you nailed it…Are you telling me that using the service, it's better than weeping?… My lady even if I use it, I will continue with my grief… because I'm not a heartless bitch and because I am fucking moron! …Yes, I'm getting angry and I need that… thank you for your understanding…Please, take care My Lady" Atalanta hung up and walked toward her friends.

"Bad news?" Blaine asked.

"I'm not sure" Atalanta's lips curved into a cynical and tired grin.

That night, Chiron introduced the demigods the souls from the Underworld that would continue teaching and protecting the kids that were too young to join the battle. The friends of the daughter of Hades also saw the confusion in Aphrodite and Athena faces as well as the sadness, anger and worry in Artemi's every time the three deities looked at the empty chair of Atala.

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For days the Camp were busy with activity, the efforts from the staff and campers double.

Atala's absence, caused a major scuffle when Orion accused her of cowardice and betrayal delivering an eloquent speech in the middle of a weapon revision. Quinn punched her brother, then Rachel shocked him and in minutes the Son of Poseidon were surrounded by fighting demigods. Few kids shared his thoughts, but the hostilities between the fractions were evident.

Chiron ran toward the fighting demigods "That's enough. Stop this madness!"

"I think I can be of assistance, Master Chiron" Leto said taking his flute, his rendition of Crazy Train made the plants to grow into demigods cages.

"Atalanta's suggestion?" Chiron enquired.

"Yes it is" the satyr was proud of his achievement "Those who say that rock is rubbish are nuts. I better star to listen Atalanta's tracks"

The centaur chuckled and walked toward the cages. He searched between the cages, until he found one of the worst liars of the Camp "Sam, what happened?

"Orion accused Atalanta of cowardice and betrayal, then Quinn punched him and we started to fight" the boy s shrugged his shoulders "I think he is taking advantage of the goddess and Atalanta absences"

"That's it! Where is he?"

"Over there" Sam pointed toward the boy's direction.

The centaur walked and stood up in front of his cage "I have had enough of your attitude"

"Master Chiron, I can explain"

"You are banished from Camp" the centaur said and all the demigods held their breaths, only four persons had been banished form the facility since its founding.

"But…"

Chiron ignore him and addressed his other students "You should be ashamed for fighting between yourselves when you are at hours of entering a battle. No more trouble, do you heard? I want you feed and rest before your departure" The centaur turned and started to walk "Leto, release them"

The hours became minutes and demigods got on their transportations and when they arrived to Olympus' entrance, they couldn't believe their eyes, the enemy army was impressive.

Battle near to the entrance of Olympus…

The demigods had not gotten out of their disbelieved when the enemy forces decided to welcome them. Giants flaming rocks started to fly toward their airborne triremes (ships).

Rachel ran to the steering wheel "Quinn, go higher"

"I can't." Quinn said struggling with the steering wheel "They hit the yardarm and keel. If we want to land in one piece and with our ballistae intact, we need to go down know" Quin shouted "Sam, report"

"The other two ships are in a similar situation. They are going down with us" the blonde boy said

"Do we have a place to land?" Quinn asked

"I can't see bellow …too much smoke" Sam replied, trying to focus his eyes "The romans are already there, parts of the three triremes were on fire and the smoke was blinding his vision.

"Quinn, I'm going to try to guide us" Rachel took a couple of ropes and secured Quinn. The little brunette kissed her girlfriend "For good luck"

The blonde looked at her girlfriend eyes and nodded "You heard my crazy diva, got hold of something" Quinn turned her head toward Sam's direction "Sam, locate a landing spot, fire the sigh and get down from the nest. This is going to be a bumpy landing"

"Aye aye, Captain" his dorky replied, made Quinn smiled.

Rachel ran toward the mast and tied herself up to the ship –I can do this- Rachel started to control the winds on their favor, clearing the smoke and slowing down their descent.

"Quinn, we can land in Fifth Avenue"

"Fire the sight, Sam" Quinn started to turned the steering wheel "You know, I always dream to go shopping in the Fifth"

"Quinn, you sound like Atalanta" Sam said from the nest

"No, I didn´t"

"Quinn, I have a clear view of their ballistas"

"Can we shot them or something?" Quinn glanced at her girlfriend, the diva was pale with the effort of controlling the wind and saving their lives.

"Already on it, Captain" Tina and other demigods were throwing parts of deck at the ballistas "The ships of Blaine and Santana are copying our actions."

The triremes started to do pirouettes on the air, Rachel was losing conscience.

"Hold on" Quinn screamed, they were a few feet from the floor

Suddenly the winds started to work on their favor again and the ship

The daughter of Poseidon looked at the unconscious figure of her girlfriend "We own you one Harmony"

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The fists enemies were less that twenty yards away when at a shouted order, romans and greeks hefted their rectangular shields high, forming an impenetrable defensive wall. With a second order their swords were free form their scabbards in a single move.

A horde of monsters hit their human barrier.

"Demigods now" the demigods in charge commanded. The demigods on the first rank hold their position as the ones on the second stabbed between their shields at the nearest foe .From between each pair of demigods, the spears of the second rank darted and jabbed at the monsters. In seconds the floor was covered in monster.

The demigods were successfully stopping the monster from trespassing their farther perimeter of defense, but the Titans got frustrated.

A rasping signal sounded form the giants' lines.

What is that?" a roman asked to Rachel

"They realized that in this pace they are not going to reach Olympus" Rachel answered.

Simultaneously form two different ranks two giants and group of fresh monster started to advance toward their lines.

Rachel and a group of demigods decide to break formation and moved forward from the defensive lines in order to intercept the new foe troops, but the elemental power of the enemy charge gave their lances and weapons a killing capability that was almost beyond imagination.

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VZZZZT! TUFF! SWASH! RATATATAT! CLASH! BRATAT! BANG! The noise of the battle was an assault on the ears. Ballistas, shields, spears, javelins, swords, arrows, rocks and bullets were flung everywhere.

A bullet grazed Rachel's armor "I hate bullets" –Why do some of my fellow demigods preferred pistols? Damn you Jesse James son of Hermes?- Rachel raised her fist to emphasize her point.

Greeks and Romans had been fighting against the advanced party commanded by the giants Polybotes and Hippolytus. The two giants had managed to break their farther lines of defense.

Polybotes had captured a handful of demigods with his net and was ready to poison them when Harmony, sent him enormous rocks on fire with a roman ballista, infuriating the giant and making him threw Basilisks (huge venom serpents) that smashed most of the ballistas. Hippolytus was making retreat the demigods forces with his whip and group of fearless monsters.

Polybotes saw Quinn and decided to take the daughter of his nemesis as a toy "I got you" he threw his net.

Rachel saw in terror how Quinn was trapped, the diva ran as fast as she could between monster and soldiers, slashing her sword at any monster that crossed her way.

"Quinn" Rachel engaged into a match with the giant and his reptiles, her ADHD was helping her to stay alive, the reptiles were around her spiting their venom – I have a funny mental image of a bunny hopping competition- Rachel summoned lightning bolts, destroying the serpents, the diva slashed the net, freeing Quinn "I'm here baby" Quinn was hurt and need water. Rachel put Quinn in her arms and ran into a bathroom –Thank you Uncle Poseidon for stores with washrooms and roman allies with baths' obsessions

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"You hero, prepared to die" Polybotes menaced the girls.

Rachel didn't have enough energy to summering more bolts, the diva was dizzy and the weight of Quinn wasn't helping her to go faster.

"Rae, let me down" Quinn made the pipes of water in the ground to explode, making her stronger and creating blades of water that had for a target a giant with a trident. Polybotes stopped some of the blades that flew into his direction

"Good idea, blonde rat" the giant touched the water and copied Quinn's idea. Dozens of blades flew into the girls directions

The diva summered the air and blocked them on time, the water was now acid poison, drops had touched Quinn armor melting it and the brunette cut the ties to take it off, before the substance encounter Quinn's skin.

" " Quinn screamed –Water shouldn't burn, did he go to Chernobyl before arrived here?-

"Rachel, together, we have to attack him together" The blonde said noticing that she and her girlfriend were too tired to attack the monsters without each other help.

"For the Gods!" Rachel yelled and charged with Quinn.

Polybotes wanted to kill the two daughter of the Big Three, but they had been well trained. Together they broke his trident

"Your pathetic attempts, cause me great pleasure" he was laughing. The Giant unsheathed his sword and conjured more basilisks.

A powerful wave of water hit him taking his broken trident and Lord Poseidon appeared next to the couple

"Don't let him take his weapon; I will deal with his pets" Rachel embraced Quinn and flew them to the Giant as a massive earthquake made by The Lord of the Seas swallowed his serpents.

The couple slammed Polybotes with their bodies. The giant fell and the girls took advantage of the giant's position. They began to beat him.

Lord Poseidon used the remaining clean water to immobilize the giant "Ready, girls" Poseidon forced his trident to Polybotes' head as Quinn and Rachel stabbed his heart; the two demigods and the God of the Sea killed the fists giant on the battle, igniting the other demigod's spirits.

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"They are gaining terrain" Noah said pessimistically "The Romans are not doing a better job"

"Noah, silence keep you negative observations to yourself. Go and fill that hole over there" the diva commanded. They had been fighting for eight hours and Rachel was still angry, because Quinn got hurt thanks to her brother –That stupid idiot, I can't believe he is related to my Quinn. I should had hit him. I am the worst girlfriend in the word- the diva saw to demigods flying toward a wall –I know that Noah is right, but I'm not going to admit aloud that we are losing-

CLACK! CLACK! CLACK! CLACK! CLACK! The sound of an army marching was everywhere, an enormous hole cracked the ground. Hundreds of skeletons soldiers, hellhound dogs and three chariots emerged from it and launched to the battle.

"Make them retreat; secure the area" the figure in the principal chariot commanded "Hellhounds grab the injured" the chariot charged the enemies as the figured jumped and a ball of fire when from its hand to the chariot, creating a big BOOOM!, blowing a good portion of the enemy's main body formation

Clouds of smoke and fire started to appear in the enemy side "A little gift from the House of Hades" the figure bowed "Elite soldiers to me" the figure and its company onslaught the surprised enemy, rescuing some demigods and killing everything in its way.

The reinforcement gave the demigods some space to breath, the Olympians allies started to reform their formations.

The unexpected assault momentarily paralyzed the giants' forces, but a mocking voice stopped their slumber "Well play, Daughter of Hades. You destroyed part of our provisions and weapon supplies, but you and your friends are doomed" the owner of the voice laughed "Look around, demigods" he laughed again "Olympians you're beating a dead horse! Most of your children are mortally wounded. We are giving you four hours to made your mind and surrender"

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Rachel and Quinn were shocked when they entered the principal tent and saw Thanatos (the God of Death) with a bandage in his head.

"My Lord, this is an atrocity" the winged god complained.

Hades just shook his head disapprovingly with a cynical grin that reminded Rachel of her daughter "Tanathos, death isn't fair, why life has to be different?" Hades sat "Besides, you let escaped hundreds of souls from the Underworld, don't cry because she hit you with a chair and hackered your IPad"

"She hit me with a bag of money" the god whined "She took the damn bag of gold drachmas from the enemies supplies"

"Oh come on, old friend. You have to appreciate the irony in her action" the Father of Atalanta was biting his lower lip in an attempt to stop himself from laughing "It's funny"

"My Lord, she can't do this, she has broken the balance" Thanatos said with bitterness. The lieutenant of Hades was filled with indignation.

"To the contrary, she had attempted to balance the fight" Hades patted Thanatos' shoulder "Don't cry my friend. You will have some of our souls at the end of this battle, but for now the mortally wounded will be ready to fight again"

"But my Lord, the balance between death and life and its rules cannot be broken. You as the Lord of the…"

"Enough!" Hades said, interrupting the winged god "Do you really think that the heir of my throne doesn't understand the balance? Do you think that my successor and I don't follow the old rules of death?" The tent became silence.

"What?" King Zeus exclaimed, the god didn't look happy

"Atalanta is the heir if my kingdom. If I die, she will take my place, becoming the goddess of the Death, Wealth and the Lady of the Underworld" then Hades sarcastically said "Or maybe you want to suggest some of your children for the work" nobody spoke. Hades clapped his hand ending that particular topic

"King Zeus, Queen Hera, My Ladies, My Lords, Padre(father)" the figured with a black and grotesque armor over passed the entry and bowed, taking off its helmet, reveling the face of Atala, The daughter of Hades turned to Tanathos and gave him the Vulcan salute "Live long and prosper … sorry for the bump. If it makes you feel better, you are still sexy as Tartarus and we know I don't play for you team" she winked at him

"You broke the rules" Tanathos struggled to his feet

"Careful, you don't want to add other bump to your head" Atalanta appeared next to the God of Death and helped him to sit "Aw, he looks even cutter when he is frowning at me. Doesn't he, Father?" Atalanta winked at Thanatos and his father cracked.

"Don't you have something for your friend?" Atalanta's father asked between laughs.

"De hecho si (In fact I do)" Atalanta put a bag on Thanatos' lap and started to remove her armor.

The God of Death huffed "Tell me this is not the bag that you used to hit me"

"No, I'm planning to use that particular bag of drachmas in something important like spending it in a pole dance class, wanna come? Maybe we will get a discount if you go with a smile and your pretty bandage" Atalanta said and then proceeded to hum 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' ; Atalanta changed the lyrics to include 'Death Angel, sexy wing man, chasted'

"Atalanta, stop teasing Death" Persephone admonished her.

"Sorry" Atalanta apologized turned toward the other demigods and waved at them.

"You are I-M-P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E" Thanatos's cheeks were red and his lips showed a hint of a smile. Then the God of Dead opened the bag "Atalanta" the good took out a strange black pebble from the bag. When Artemis looked the pebble, she clenched her teeth.

"Is that 'Atalanta, don't tease me anymore or Atalanta, these are not enough to maintain the balance and you are in trouble with the laws of the Universe?'…" The daughter of Hades asked.

"Atalanta!" Thanatos said groaning, he could scarcely believe his eyes. He had not held a bag so full of pebbles since the Victorian Era.

"Is that 'Atalanta shut up or Atalanta, I don't know?'…" Atalanta inquired.

"Atalanta, how many?" the Goddess of the Moon walked toward Atalanta in a threatening manner

"That's what I'm trying to find out, but he isn't counting and I'm starting to get anxious about it. I'm aware that many of the kids will not recover on time to be spare, but I'm almost sure that I recollected enough pebbles to …"

"No!" Artemis was a mere inches from Atalanta "How many bites?"

Atalanta looked surprise "Do you have X-ray powers now?" Atalanta asked and Sam, Mercedes and Britt snorted.

"How bad is your leg?" Atalanta didn't reply and Artemis took a step forward "Atalanta, remove your armor and take off your jeans"

"What?" Atalanta took a step back "NO!"

Thanatos stopped his counting and calculations "Did you get bit?" he looked at Atalanta with a mischievous his face. "What leg?" the god stretched his hand and squeezed Atalanta's left leg.

Atalanta could not hold the pain and felt to the ground "Damn you, sexy mummy!" all color had drained from her face.

"Have you lost your mind?" Artemis was glaring at the God of Death "Tala, are you ok?" the goddess kneeled next to her ex-lieutenant.

"Define ok?" the Daughter of Hades asked.

Artemis groaned "Atalanta, stop joking!" Artemis pulled Atalant'a head into her lap.

"Why? This how I deal with stress, anger and pain; father says it is a good outlet for negative neurosis and homicide impulses" Atalanta was sweating and her lip was trembling "Besides, I kind of deserve it. I ridiculed him in front of his kind, bosses and only friend"

"Tala, you are his only friend" the goddess was trying to touch Atalanta's leg, but the demigod held her hand

"Exactly" Atalanta said to a surprise Artemis.

"What did you expected, nice? He is death and Death doesn't discriminate or has mercy. He is captivated and disgusted by everything with the same intensity" Hades said looking at the pair on the floor "Don't you worry about Atalanta. As a Daughter of Hades, she is immune to the undead curse. She will feel excruciating pain if a living been touches her leg for a couple of weeks, but she will not become a mindless zombie"

"Wait a minute, do zombies exist?" Noah asked with a grin "Sweet"

"Yes they do and it isn't sweet" Hades said "Your father had the brilliant idea of stealing my staff and played with it and his idiocy almost destroyed the world"

"Hey! I am a thief and you left your staff alone, it is not my fault" Hermes defended himself.

"Tell that to the citizens of Heracleion, Minoas, Helike, Petra and other poor souls like the ones my legacy Nero burned" Hades shook his head "Poor Nero, he was hated instead of hailed" Hades took a breath "On the other hand how many persons would have believed his story…'Hey sorry guys, I know that I have not been the best Emperor, but putting that behind I need to burn the city. I swear, I'm doing this in your best interest'…" Hades said, sarcasm dripping from every syllable.

Atalanta cleared her throat "Father, I apologize in advance for not doing this in the proper manner, but I'm going to need more time to stand up" Atalanta released Artemi's hand and spoke "Father, I return to you the command of your militia, until you require my services again or pay the supreme sacrifice" Atalanta reached for the helmet she had dropped and then offered it to his father with her sword and a short staff.

"My weapons" the god made a fake attempt to reach for his weapons "Daughter, can you do a better job stretching your arms? I'm not going to kneel, I'm an old man after all" Hade started to clap in encouragement "Come on! At least make two attempts to stand up" the god put his hand on his waist and huffed "They don't do heroes as they use to"

Atalanta chuckled "Old man, please don't die"

"Sarcasm?" the Lord of the Underworld asked with a deviously smirk, taking his weapons.

"You wish" Atalanta matched her father's deviously smirk

"Oh my Mother! She really has her father's sense of humor" Santana said massaging her forehead

"Yes she does and she also has my honorable habits which I founded disgusting" Hades replied and added "Maybe I can make you allergic to them, because they're dangerous and big mistakes" the God of the Underworld gazed at Artemis and his other direct siblings.

"Any person can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in her error" Atala confessed, palming her head "You raise an idiot, now we all have to deal with it" Atalanta turned toward Artemis "I think I can stand up now"

"Ok" Artemis moved and helped Atalanta "Do you need ambrosia?" Artemis asked and Atalanta shook her head

"I'm so glad you are okay and alive" Hades said embracing her daughter.

"Oh please! I would not have been too far away of you if I had died"

Nobody moved or said anything; everyone were amazed of their interaction, confusion plastered on their faces, they had never witnessed a deity embracing its mortal progeny

"Anyhow I'm glad" Hades realized his daughter "Thank you for saving my wife, my daughters and my realm" the god didn't give his daughter a chance to reply "Thanathos , have you finished your calculations?"

"We are even" the God of Death said putting the bag away

"Perfect" He nodded "Daughter, do we have any news about our allies?"

"Yes, they were forced to take our secret detour, but they will be here soon"

"Well done, child. The Giants will not expected a second reinforcement" Hades palmed his daughter back, then he gazed at Rachel's father "Brother, do us a favor and please, take your place" he handed him the master bolt.

"I will kill you for your disrespect" the King of Olympus grumbled crossing his arms.

"Oh please, grow up already. I have zero intentions to dethrone you"

FABERRY-FABERRY- FABERRY-FABERRY- FABERRY-FABERRY

As Rachel plunged her sword towards an Empousa stomach, the monster grabbed her arm and threw the diva to the ground. As the brunette rolled over onto her stomach, she reached for her sword. Rachel felt the Empousa grabbing her leg. The monster was pulling Rachel toward her when an arrow stabbed her hand, the Empousa let go of the diva for a split second.

Rachel grabbed her sword and swung it toward the monster

"Thanks Britt" the diva stated as the creature became dust

"Don't mention it" Britany stepped right into Rachel's space and directed another arrow at a monster haunting a disarmed Noah.

Rachel saw another Empousa throwing a knife to Britt's back, therefore Rachel pushed her slamming the tall blonde into the ground, blocking the knife with her shield just in time to saw Santana cutting her head in a single blow.

"Berry if something happens to Britt-Britt for your fault, I will kill you" Santana barked

"Don't you dare to menace my Jew princess Satan" Noah scream from his place while Rachel was helping the dancer to stand up

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! A horned has been played, announcing the demigods' allies. The Giants weren't expecting more allies and they took them unprepared. The good guys and girls ran, slacked, ducked, slashed, rolled, splattered, fired and stabbed, until disintegrating all the Giants and most of the monsters

Rachel smiled as she saw the remaining Giant army fleeing

At the Celebration in Olympus (Hall of the Gods)…

"We won the war" Zeus said with pride.

Quinn rolled her eyes "Really? I didn't notice it" the blonde murmured -I have spent too much time in Atala's company, her sarcasm is rubbing on me-

Zeus snapped his fingers. The sound was sharp and loud and all the tiredness and grieve disappeared, the whole place screamed party "Before we continue, we will grant you some rewards" the King of Olympus cleared his throat "My daughters have you rethink my offering of immortality?"

Rachel left Harmony to speak first.

"Oh Dearest King, beloved Father and God of the Skies. I feel honored by your offering, but I can't. I have decided to marry Fin and have children…" Harmony kept talking

Rachel' eyes had grown wider with every word her sister's lips uttered -I was expecting a negative answer, not the mentions of words commitment, deflower and Finn; father's face is priceless-"Sister, I think that you are sharing too much"Rachel whispered in Harmony's ear.

Harmony looked at his father' face and started to have a mini panic attack.

Rachel squeezed her sister hand –Suddenly I am having the urge to kiss my sister, be her slave and let her win Sectionals at once….No, I'm not that good. I'm going to kiss her ass in Sectionals-

Just as soon as Zeus could breath, Rachel remarked "I have to agree with her, Father. I wish something more than the honor of immortality. I want Poseidon blessing to date her daughter in an official manner and the blessing of your wife Queen Hera to honored my future vows if and when she accepts my marriage proposal"

Poseidon and Hera were smiling, the first nodded and offered the girls a warm smiled and the latest said "I'm honored that you want to respect your vows child that speaks of your character, I will concede your wish. We don't need more cheaters in the family" Hera said while Zeus moved uncomfortable in his throne.

"Father you can consent that abomination, two women can't be together, it is not a marriage" Orion was fuming.

"Every time your child opens his mouth brother, I abhorrence him a little bit more" Hades anger was palpable "Let my nieces be happy, love is love" the lord of the Underworld pronounced "Do you know that love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit? Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise and the amazement of the Gods. How do you dare to prohibit love, when that devotion is existence itself, because if you miss love, you miss life?" Persephone kissed his husband

"Orion, I consent their relation" stated Poseidon "Hades, who would have thought that you are a romantic"

Hades shrugged

"Hades, have you spoken with your daughter? Have she made her mind?" the Goddess of Wisdom asked

Atalanta wasn't in the Throne Room, she had returned to the Underworld to keep an eye on the recently dead heroes.

"Yes, but I preferred to tell you her resolution later" Hades said

The gods granted their children and allies many things and before they could party Athena asked Hades about Atalanta's petitions and a certain proposition "Uncle, what was Atalanta response to our offer?"

"She will accepts with on one condition"

"Which is?" Rachel's father furrowed his brow in confusion.

"She wants to keep getting old; until she reaches 36. She thinks that it is an appropriate age for a co-director and future director of Camp Half Blood" Hades said "She also demands free time for Mr. D, Chiron and other staff members"

"That's great, because I would not continue watching over your children without vacations" Dionysus relented "I have always said that Atalanta is not a complete waste of space"

"And for her rewards, she wants one of her mother hellhound dogs, Desastre" Hades added "And the possibility of having a new arm" the father of Atalanta looked at Hephaestus "She damaged the one you had created for her in the battle, nephew"

Lord Hephaestus nodded "No problem, lately I have been working in some prosthetics prototypes…too many accident's in my workshops" the god played with his mustache "I think, I can adapt one of my latest prosthetics" the god took a pen and a notebook from his pocket " She is going to love it" he started to scribble down on the notebook "A sense of touch had been incorporated, it is not great after all it's not a priority in my designs, but she would be able to feel something"

"She will be happy to hear that" Hades said.

The party began, the muses were playing and singing. Few demigods were sitting down, chatting to each other and eating appetizers.

Rachel scowled at the muses –Gods I hate them, they are better than Barbra and Lisa – But the scowl didn't stay in the brunette's face for long, Quinn dragged her to the dance floor and soon the two lovers Rachel were shaking their bodies to the rhythm of the music.

Quinn was moving her hips in a suggestive manner, driving her little girlfriend crazy.

Ten years later…

Let me summarize the demigod's lives

Santana and Britt are still together, Santana is one of the majors publicist in NY , she has many important clients and one of them is Rachel. Britt if a respected choreographer, she has her own dance studio and when she is not busy dancing she studies the mathematics in the Universe, experts on mathematics called her the new Hypatia.

Atalanta and Artemis' relationship is a work in process. Orion and Zeus are always trying to break it and thanks to Orion's requests, the demigod is in the perfect place to win Artemis heart. Nonetheless. Even though Atalanta is getting bitter, she is and extraordinary teacher and an amazing co-director of Camp; everyone adores her and in secret they pray for her happiness.

Artie is working like an engineer in NASA.

Mike and Tina got married last year, Mike works with Britt and Tina is one of the best veterinaries and dog trainer in USA.

Kurt is launching her first collection of clothes and Blaine is in Broadway, they have been in and out, relationship…but everyone knows that they are going to end together.

Rachel's sister and Finn are married; thanks to Harmony's intelligence and ambition, he has made of Burt's business an empire. Harmony decided that the stages were too small for her and she is one of the most influential young politicians in USA.

Sam won some golden medals and now is a sport and choir coach. All the schools of Ohio want him.

Mercedes has a career in music.

Puck just moved out and now lives with the Amazons, in a way it makes sense.

Rachel is in Broadway and Quinn is a writer. The blonde is an amazing novelists, she has two best seller and everyone is sure that she is going to win an American Award soon; Fox had bought the rights of her first novel for a movie. Rachel is working in a major Broadway production and a movie, the diva is expecting her first nomination, but ironically she feels more pride in her future fiancée's achievements.

Don't tell Quinn, but the diva is going to propose. They have twelve days of vacation and the brunette wants to do it in the Polis...No, you perverts! When I said 'do it' I was referring to the declaration not the intercourse…Although they will probably have sex after and before Rachel's proposal-

A night before Quinn and Rachel's trip to the Polis …

The two girls were in a role play mood that night, the blonde loved when Rachel used her stage skills in their love making.

Rachel was calm and composed when she knocked. Quinn stood in the doorway, she scanned Rachel's outfit and smiled at her red wig; the blonde grabbed a hold of Rachel's arm and pulled her in quickly.

"You have to be Quinn, well money first" Quinn gave her an envelope. "Good" the redhead open her coat, showing Quinn, her nude body.

Quinn was stunned into silence for a moment, but before Rachel could even attempt to speak, the blonde strode over to the redhead, took Rachel's face in her hands, and kissed her full on the mouth.

Rachel opened her lips wide and let Quinn's tongue mingle with hers, roaming it all about her mouth. Quinn was melting in to the kiss totally and shockingly easily. Rachel started running her fingers through the blonde's scalp, Quinn was almost bursting with the need for the redhead

Rachel looking the glint of lust in the blonde's eyes, decided to take the control of their love adventure "Climb to the bed and enjoy the ride gorgeous" the redhead's body was quite on top of Quinn's; Rachel reached down to the blonde's wetness, and slid a hand beneath the elastic of her panty, maddeningly inch by inch. Tanned fingers gently parts Quinn's pussy lips and immediately came in to contact wither a hard clit and the wetness of her pussy. "You can bite me if you want, because if a hear a noise leaving your mouth I will stop. I shouldn't have kissed you back" the diva played with Quinn's center taking her own sweet time as the blonde bit her shoulder; Rachel began to rub the blonde's clit, slowly, so slowly, making her suffer.

The diva whispered into Quinn's ear, in a sexy, deep voice, "You want me to fuck you, don't you? You want me to suck your hard nipples…" Quinn bit Rachel harder repressing a groan "…then…" Rachel continued "…You want me to use my mouth, like this" the diva began to kiss the blonde's breasts, gently sucking the hard nipples, later the redhead's tongue flicked out, pushing at Quinn's nipple for some moments, then her tongue traveled to Quinn's belly button for long seconds. Rachel began to advance lower, right down to the top of the blonde's pussy.

Rachel smiled "Do you want me to lick your center? You smell so fucking good, like ambrosia. Say the words. Just say the words and I will lick you" the redhead teased.

"Please, lick me, fuck me" the blonde sounded desperate.

Rachel caressed Quinn's legs and brushed her tongue in the blonde's pussy lips, parting them slightly "You are close, I can tell and I know you want me to run over my tongue on your clit" Rachel said

Quinn nodded and the redhead flicked her tongue over her rock-hard clit, Quinn stared to buck her hips against the redhead's mouth, while the short redhead lapped back and forth over her clit, slowly making circles at first, then faster and faster, back and forth, pressing hard against her clit.

When Rachel noticed the trembling in the blonde's body, Rachel sucked Quinn's clit, softly at first, then harder, sucking not only the clit but the whole labia into her mouth. Then the diva's tongue went down to thrust into the blonde's soaking opening, plunging rapidly in and out.

Quinn broke the silence and moaned

"Shhh! Quiet or I will stop" Rachel said as the blonde looked at her and proceed to put a pillow over her face, trying to mute her moans "Good girl" Rachel alternated between tonguing her girlfriend pussy and sucking her hard clit, the redhead could feel her own wetness dropping between her legs. Rachel sucked harder and entered Quinn with two fingers, until the blonde came.

Rachel laid beside her blonde beauty an after some kisses the brunette took away her wig and the two girls started to touch each other. There was nothing leisurely or gentle about their caresses in that moment. Hungry mouths clashed against each other.

Quinn began to work a finger in and out of the diva's wet core, while her thumb rasped on her clit. Rachel copied her girlfriend caress on her, sliding one, then two fingers in and out of Quinn, faster and faster. The lovers were fingering each other, kissing as if their lives' depended on it, pinching and sucking their breast and nipples when they managed to separate their mouths. Rachel came yelling into Quinn's breast, just as the blonde came in her own minor flood against the redhead's caressing fingers.

Gasping and panting, they rolled slightly away from each other.

Rachel took off the red wig and threw it to the floor "That was amazing, Quinn" Rachel kissed the blonde's temple and then she dipped her head against the back of a pillow, sighing contentedly "But I want to try the strap, before dinner"

Quinn gasped and cocked her head to Rachel's side "You are worst that Coach Sylvester" then chuckled "And I love it"

Fin (TheEND)

Thanks to my betas Klaine-4ever-99 and Lilmac45 for helping me with the grammar of the first chapters; I also want to thank you for keep reading. Please check the second short story of this tale where an unusual gift from Aphrodite complicates our heroes lives and forces a goddess and her ex-protégé to smooth things out (A Normal Day to have a Child)

Mythology Gleektionary

Fleecy: she is the assistant of the goddess Iris. Fleecy is a cloud nymph and an employee at Rainbow Organic Foods & Lifestyles, or R.O.F.L. Fleecy takes care of most of the Iris Messages as Iris is busy running her shop. Fleecy, however, has her own chant for people asking for a message: O Fleecy, do me a solid. Show (Person you are trying to message.

Amazons: It is a tribe of female warriors, who worship war gods and goddesses such as Ares, Athena, Bellona and Artemis. They are similar to the Hunters of Artemis, except they are allowed to get married and have relationships with men. They founded , to act as a front on both the mortal world and immortal world.

Golden Belt: The Golden Belt of Gaea was the goddesses' gift to Hippolyta (a former Amazon Queen) which endows the woman wearing it with transcendent powers. It cannot be used by evil and it have been lost for years after Hercules stole it in ancient times.

Alcyoneus: he (giant) was born to destroy Hades. He is covered on precious metals and represent the evil, injustice and horrible pain in death.

Polybotes: he (giant) was born to destroy (Poseidon)Neptune, god of the seas. His weapons are a trident and a large fishing net, he has the ability to turn water into poison just by touching it and possessed the ability to create snakes and basilisks.

Hippolytus: he (giant) was born to destroy Hermes. His weapon was a magical staff that can transform in a serpent whip; he would heal at an accelerated rat.

The Hall of the Gods or Throne Room: it is the largest room in Olympus and is where the gods thrones are located, and where all formal and war council meetings are held.