Chapter One
Zeus has been watching this woman for the past week. He finally decided to share with the coucil. The council was basically all the gods and goddesses from around the world. Once he got to the council room, he summoned the other gods. Once everyone arrived, Odin asked, "What did you want, Zeus?"
"I wanted to tell you all about a peculiar mortal I have noticed."
"What is so special about this mortal," asked Bast.
Zeus smiled. "She is special because she worships all of us."
Everyone was surprised. Ra asked, "Are you sure?"
Zeus nodded. "She has miniature statues of all of us in her house. There are some she favors more than others, of course."
Everyone thought about this. Shiva said, "I say we bring her here."
Everyone nodded in agreement. "Who do we send," asked Shato.
"Let's send Hermes. He is the god of travelers," said Isis.
Zeus nodded and looked at Hermes. "Hermes, if you concentrate on people praying to you, you should be able to sense her. She is always praying to you at this time."
Hermes nodded. He concentrated and felt someone praying to him. He flashed to the person's house. When he arrived, the woman had just finished praying to him. When the woman turned around, she was surprised to see Hermes.
"What can I do for you, Lord Hermes?"
Hermes smiled gently. "The gods have heard your prayers. They wish to meet the person who prays to us all."
The woman smiled and nodded. "Take me to them then."
Hermes grabbed the woman and flashed to the council room. Once they arrived, Hermes left the woman in the middle of the room and went to his seat. The woman knelt and said, "My lords and ladies."
Everyone smiled gently at her. The woman stood up and walked over to Vishnu. She touched his feet, and he touched her head. She did this with all the Hindu gods. She saved Shiva for last.
As she touched Shiva's feet, she said, "I hope your snake feels better, my lord. I tried my best to heal him."
Shiva smiled happily at her. Everyone else was surprised to find out that this human took care of Shiva's snake. Shiva said, "He is indeed better. Thank you for taking care of him."
The woman smiled happily. Ares grumpily said, "I don't see what is so special about snakes."
The woman smirked and went back to the middle of the room. She looked Isis in the eye and prayed, "O Lady Isis, I ask that you bless your humble vessel. I ask you to grant me my powers and to make them plentiful. Please grant my request, O Great Lady Isis."
Isis smiled happily and nodded. The woman knelt and placed her hands on the floor. "Come to me, snakes. I call thee as a disciple of Apophis. Come and embrace me."
As she finished, snakes starting coming into the room. They were coming in from everywhere. Even Shiva's and Apophis' snakes went to her. Once the snakes stopped coming, the woman said, "Say that again, Lord Ares. I'm sure my friends will answer."
Everyone laughed at Ares. The woman heard hissing behind her. She looked and saw a basilisk. The basilisk was shielding something. She ran over to the basilisk and asked, "What are you hiding?"
Slowly, the basilisk uncoiled to reveal a baby hydra. It was covered in cuts. The woman gasped and gently picked up the hydra. She started to pray while her forehead touched one of its heads. "O Great Apollo, I ask thee to heal this innocent baby. Lend me your aid, please. I call on Apollo, Lakshmi and Isis to heal this baby. I call on Apophis and Shiva to protect one from their dommain."
The gods smiled happily at this woman. A glow surrounded the baby hydra, and its cuts were healing. The woman smiled happily. Apophis looked at the other snakes and said, "You can go now."
All the snakes left except the baby hydra. The woman wouldn't let go of it. Odin asked, "What is your name, dear?"
The woman smiled. "I am Victoria, All Father."
Odin smiled gently at her. Ares growled at Victoria. This made all the gods look at him. Victoria started to get mad as soon as Ares opened his mouth. Ares said, "Stupid mortal, you should only pray to one set of gods. But, I guess someone as stupid as you wouldn't understand."
Victoria lost her temper. Scales started to form along her body. All the gods gasped in surprise except Shiva. Victoria hissed at Ares and said, "I am not stupid. I worship you all to stay safe. If I was to chose one culture, it would not be yours. It would not be the gods known for their cheating ways and bad tempers."
Shiva smirked at the way Victoria was handling Ares. He got up and walked over to Victoria. He placed his hand on her shoulder. Victoria immediately started to calm down, and her features turned back to normal. "Thank you, Lord Shiva."
Shiva nodded and went back to his seat. Victoria blushed when she noticed everyone starring at her. She bowed and said, "I'm sorry I lost my temper."
Everyone laughed except Victoria and Ares. Zeus said, "It is alright. Ares has a habit of making everyone mad."
Victoria said, "I know, but I normally have better control of my temper."
Parvati asked, "What did you mean when you said you wouldn't chose the gods known for their cheating ways and bad tempers, Victoria?"
Victoria sighs. "Think about it. Zeus is constaantly cheating on Hera. If someone says one thing he doesn't like, he threatens them with his lightning bolt. Hera is always punishing Zeus' lovers and children. Demeter was going to make the people suffer with eternal winter because Hades took her daughter. Don't get me started with Aphrodite."
Aphrodite humphed. "I am perfect."
Victoria snorted. "You are not perfect. You are the biggest cheater of all. I hate how you treat Lord Hepheastus. He loves you with all his heart, but you are so vain that you only see the outside."
The other gods nod in agreement. Apophis said,. "I am more interested to know about you turning partially into a snake."
Victoria blushed and said, "I've always been able to do it. I don't think its anything special."
The gods laughed. Victoria was starting to get nervous because she knew she was going to have to apologize soon. Athena asked, "Why did you lose your temper?"
Victoria smiled shyly. "I don't like it when people question my intelligence. I know I'm not as smart as you, Lady Athena. However, I'm pretty sure I'm smarter than Lord Ares."
Athena nodded in agreement. Victoria looked at Zeus. "Lord Hermes said you all wanted to get to know me. How did you want to do that?"
Zeus thought for a moment. Poseidon asked, "What about twenty questions?"
Victoria smiled. "That would work."
She waved her hand. A pen and some paper appeared. She wrote down everyone's names. "Who goes first?"
Vishnu said, "Let's just go down the list how you wrote it, Victoria?"
Victoria nodded. "Apophis is first then."
Apophis thought for a moment. Suddenly, he smirked and asked, "Who are your favorite gods?"
Victoria smiled gently. "My favorites are Artemis, Hepheastus, Anubis, Benzaitan, Vishnu, Shiva, Freyja, Chuang-Mu, and you, Lord Apophis."
The questions continued. When it was Aphrodite's turn, she was excited. "Do you love someone?"
Victoria blushed and nodded. "Yes, I do."
All the goddesses of love smirked. Victoria's blush got redder. Hathor asked, "Who is it?"
Victoria shook her head. "I can't tell you."
"Why not," Aphrodite whines.
"It is embarrassing."
The gods got even more curious at this answer. Zeus asked, "Why?"
Victoria whispered, "He's here."
Unfortunately, two goddesses of love heard her. Benzaitan yelled, "He's here!?"
Aphrodite yelled, "I knew it!"
Victoria stares at the floor.
