It was true Ixchel was an early god of the Maya, she had been the wife of the sun god Ak Kin, the creator god Itzamna had been her husband as well and together they had 13 children. Santana was well accustomed to being around the oldest of the gods, but it had also been same gods, her cousins, that had beaten her within an inch of her life while her so called 13 siblings did nothing to stop them.
And while Santana and Quinn knew Mercedes wouldn't set them up, they were worried as to what the older deity wanted. She wasn't like them, she hadn't been born a god she had been mortal before, Oshun knew on a personal level what the humans wanted and needed.
Santana wrung her hands, she was not in the power suits she wore when she had to go to Olympus or when she was meeting a typical client. No, for Oshun it was something more down to earth and respectful, simple and nearly matching wrap dresses, Santana's a jade in color while Quinn's a light rose color. Reaching over Quinn gave Santana's forearm a squeeze, she didn't have to say anything, she was just reminding Santana she was there, Santana nodded understanding.
Regal was exactly how the girls would describe Oshun, though seated in a simple restaurant chair it was easy to see and sense her power, the mortals around her were not intimidated more of, in awe of her. Her gele was a mix of honey yellow and white, her dress the same yellow, was of the ancient and traditional make for the Yorubas.
Mercedes stood by the older woman's side "Santana, Quinn I would like to present my grandmother Oshun, grandmother this is Quinn and Santana, the daughters of Ares." Mercedes gestured first to Quinn then to Santana, both girls gave a slight bow of their heads, returning the gesture Oshun waved them to the empty seats.
"My granddaughter has told me much about you, and I have been hearing more as of late." Sitting the girls glanced at Mercedes before returning their attention to Oshun "A soul mate among the gods is unheard of but as I see not impossible." neither girl interrupted as she continued to speak "Your mother does not have the power to see such pairs, or if she does she has never used it out of fear of retribution from Zeus." Quinn actually didn't know if her mother could or not she'd never asked she'd just assumed the other love gods could and just didn't. "I know you have read the boy Shane that Mercedes has been seeing," Quinn nodded "he is her soul mate, he is of our people so either you can read him because he is diluted bloodline or you are more powerful than you actually believe." Oshun paused seeing the waiter headed their way.
"Good morning." he cheerfully greeted the table, all the women greeted him back with various 'morning' and 'good mornings', "Can I get you started with coffees, perhaps juice?"
"Orange juice for the table," Oshun smiled "and three coffees with creamers please."
"Right away." he smiled writing everything down, nodding he left to put their drink orders in.
Waiting for him to be out of range Oshun said "I am curious to see if you can read someone of full bloodline, when you are of full strength I would like to test this, is this something you would agree to?"
"I would." Quinn said without hesitation.
"I would like to see if this is a power you also possess." she looked to Santana.
"I have never tried." she'd felt the sadness in the people and other emotions but never pushed past it like Quinn had.
"I would like you to try." Oshun wasn't pushing, she was asking respectfully, Santana nodded, but it wasn't something she would try on her own. "When you are up to full strength," she spoke to Quinn "I would like you both to come and see me, then we will discuss in detail what I am asking of you." both girls nodded. "Well now that that is out of the way, what shall we eat for breakfast?" she smiled lifting her menu.
Mercedes gave the girls a smile before picking up her own menu, glancing at one another they did the same.
Mercedes was going with them to the spa, they'd managed to get Millie to come along as well, they didn't have a godly/immortal run spa like Mercedes but they did have one they frequented and were given special treatment.
"Ms. Lopez, Ms. Fabray." they were greeted at the door, normally they didn't flaunt their money but they'd book the spa for the day, the entire spa, so the owner was on site as that never happened.
"Good morning." Quinn smiled, Santana nodded her attention was on the other women exiting the different vehicles in the valet line. Their mothers had joined them wanting to meet Millie and Marley since both girls had spoken very highly of the mortals, not releasing Brittany's hand Santana waved to her mother.
They hadn't expected Oshun to join them when they invited her but she had. Judy and Maribel both gave a little bow of their heads seeing the older woman, she smiled and nodded back, Mercedes stayed by her grandmother to introduce her to the others. Tina was nervous, unlike the others, because she was a mortal meeting one of the original deities and two love goddesses. "Miss Lopez, Miss Fabray, Tina this is my grandmother Oshun." if the mortals hadn't been there she would have introduced the goddesses by their given names and not chosen ones. "Grandmother this is Santana and Quinn's mothers and Brittany's friend Tina."
"Pleasure to meet you." Maribel gave another nod as did Judy and Tina who just stood wide eyed at standing between the trio.
"You remember Miss Millie, Marley and Unique." Mercedes gestured to them as they approached.
"Of course." Oshun extended her hands to the women, both Marley and Unique took them kissing Oshun on the cheek once they were close enough. "Mercedes says there will be karaoke at the party, will I get the pleasure of hearing you sing?"
"Of course." Marley smiled stepping away, Quinn stared wide eyed as Millie hugged Oshun, the familiarity with the oldest of the immortals in existence was definitely throwing the Greeks and Mayan goddesses. Mercedes was trying not to laugh, her grandmother visited her often enough she had become close to the humans and treated them as family, it didn't hurt that she was the one to have blessed them.
Brittany bounced over to Oshun beaming, "Hello." the older woman chuckled at the blonde's contagious energy and Santana's sudden panicked expression. "You must be Brittany, I have heard much about you." she extended both hands to the still bouncing blonde. "I am Oshun."
"It's so nice to meet you."
Santana gasped as Brittany stepped in and hugged her, Quinn watched, mouth slightly agape as Oshun laughed and hugged the muse. "I look forward to learning more about you."
"Okay. Bye." giving her a quick wave Brittany bounced back to Santana.
Mercedes chuckled at the reactions from her friends, she thought it was fair as she'd had a similar reaction to meeting Santana's mom.
Once everyone was changed into the fluffy white robes, Millie had been sure they wouldn't have one in her size but Quinn and Santana assured her they did, they moved onto the pampering, the mothers and grandmother stayed together while the younger ones did as well. Santana couldn't help but wonder how the woman working at the spa would react if they knew half of the people they were tending to were goddesses. Quinn had handed the owner a menu explaining they would be ordering lunch so she wanted them ready with their orders too.
"So we offer many different treatments." the owner handed over their literature. "Our most popular are massage and facials, we also offer the usual mani/pedis."
"I think I will start with a facial." Oshun handed the paper back.
"That sounds good." Maribel agreed looking to the other mothers who agreed as well. Giving her mom a hug Marley left her joining Unique and Tina by the the pedicure stations, since they'd just had manicures it would be nothing more than a touch up for all of them. Mercedes went to the manicure station while Quinn, Brittany and Santana went off for massages.
Not going for the full body massages like their daughters and granddaughter the women settled for the hand and foot massages while they were getting their facials. Oshun spoke up "It will be nice meeting more of my granddaughter's friends, she speaks of your daughters often."
"I think we will be meeting more of Brittany's as well, she has one she wants me to meet." Millie spoke up. "Pierce, she says he's a really good cook."
"The way to our daughters' hearts." Judy chuckled.
"I don't think they've met a food they didn't like." Millie chuckled.
"Liver and onions." Maribel couldn't help but laugh, Santana had mentioned her hatred of the meal in detail after her first and only attempt at eating it. "She prefers chocolate and coffee."
"Quinn has her love of bacon." Millie chuckled when Judy chimed in.
"Oranges." Oshun nodded.
"Oysters." Judy wouldn't deny her favorite, people rightly associated it with her.
Millie thought for a moment "Mangos."
"Santana comes by her loves naturally, I always had them around because they are my favorites." Maribel admitted.
"What do you think they're talking about?" Tina asked the others.
"Us," Mercedes laughed "all parents and grandparents talk about their kids when they get together. Be glad your mom's not here." she teased Tina, Marley laughed when Tina cringed.
"No thank you, she's already asking me when I'm getting married and having kids."
"I'm sure my mother and grandmothers are wondering the same now that I have Shane." Mercedes chuckled.
"Single life." Unique laughed holding up her hand, Marley laughed giving her a high five.
"Just wait, I'll sick Quinn on you." Mercedes pointed at them with her free hand.
"I...I don't have time for a boyfriend." Marley shook her head.
"Well when you do." Mercedes tilted her head towards the door that Quinn went through.
Santana wasn't about to tell Brittany how nervous the addition Hera and Oshun were making her, they were in neutral territory so if they had beef, which Santana had no idea if they had or not, then they couldn't act without permission from the other gods worshiped in the area. Hera wasn't the most friendliest of goddesses and that was on a good day, unless you were one of her people and even then she could be harsh.