Chapter 4: Visiting Demeter
A/N: I have redone chapter 3 a little because I didn't like the idea of Akihito thinking he's a demigoddess.
Also, just to clarify, they are going to visit Demeter the same day Asami kidnapped Akihito and brought him to The Moirai. There will be a lot packed into one day.
Warning: This chapter has smutty parts
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"I also want you to take me to The Mortal Realm to see my mother, so I can ask her the truth."
Pausing mid-text, Asami jerked his head up and stared at Akihito with an incredulous look on his face. "Sorry, what?"
"I want to ask my mother why she lied. I want to get some of my belongings from The Mortal Realm before moving into my own apartment."
"Why?"
"I need to know the truth. I want to know why she lied for so long and why she tried to hide me from you and the rest of the Gods and Goddesses." Akihito looked directly into Asami's eyes with a determined expression on his face.
Asami felt a sense of pride bubble up inside of him. Akihito was finally addressing him like he was his equal. It was like getting a glimpse at a potential future with Akihito as his queen, especially since he agreed to give Asami a chance at a relationship.
"Alright, Flower. Let's go visit your mother. If she tries to stop you from leaving, I will be calling the Furies again."
xX In The Mortal Realm Xx
"It feels weird knocking on door to my own house. Especially when I could have used my private side entrance." Akihito spoke softly as if he was talking to himself rather than Asami.
Asami responded anyways, "Do you not have your own house keys?"
Akihito blushed at the question. "Err…Well not exactly…I mean I can't leave the house without an escort, usually one of the nymphs, or my mother, so there's really no point in me having keys."
Asami was startled by Akihito's admission. 'Is Akihito a son or a prisoner with Demeter as his warden and the nymphs as his parole officers?' Asami was furious on Akihito's behalf. As much as he wanted Akihito by his side forever, he never wanted to be his jailer. The more he learned about Demeter, the angrier he became with her. It was honestly shocking that the young goddess had never rebelled or become bitter and closed off to the world, but it wasn't in Akihito's nature.
The door flew open revealing a frazzled looking Demeter, her hair was falling out of her usually flawless updo. "Akihito? Sweetheart? You're back?! How in the name of…Asami! You fucking bastard!"
"Mother, King Asami brought me here to come talk to you. May we come in?"
"What? What do you mean? He brought you home safely! Um…Er…Well, thank you Ryuichi for bringing Akihito home. You can leave now." Demeter moved forward, as though she was going to wrap her arms around Akihito and never let him go.
Before she could embrace him, Akihito blurted out, "We're here to talk about my father, Zeus!"
Demeter took a step backwards and Akihito took the opportunity to gently push past his mother and enter the house. She felt like she was trapped in a horrendous nightmare when she saw Akihito took Asami's hand and led him to the loveseat in the living room.
As she took her favourite seat, which was directly across from Asami and Akihito, she felt a laugh bubble up in her throat. Everything felt surreal, especially since the last time she had a serious discussion while in her favourite chair was when The Moirai visited her to tell her that Akihito was Asami's Destined One.
Forcing herself not to laugh nervously, Demeter addressed Akihito, "W-What d-did you mean by your father Zeus? I created you myself—"
"Mother, I already talked to The Moirai, and they told me the truth. You lied when you said you didn't need a God to create me. I know my father is Zeus, King of the Gods."
Demeter glared at Asami as if it was all his fault. She had tried so hard to protect her son from the three brothers, but now he knew his father was Zeus, he would probably want to know more. She was ashamed that she was tricked into sexual activities with Zeus, especially because her closest friend in Olympus was Hera, Zeus's wife. Somewhat ironically, Hera had been chosen to be Goddess of Women, Marriage, and Childbirth. She was the Goddess who blessed everyone's marriage, despite the fact her marriage was a miserable one with a chronic cheater. Zeus was notorious for cheating and flirting with everyone, and Hera was too in love with him to leave, no matter how much it hurt her to stay.
"I didn't want to tell you the truth because I never wanted to expose you to the rest of Olympus, Akihito."
"That wasn't your choice to make, Mother."
"Please Akihito, I swear I had the best intentions and I never meant to hurt you! I hid you from Olympus and The Underworld to try and protect you! I wanted you to have a better life than me. I know it was wrong, but I wanted to save you from Zeus's attention." Tears streamed down Demeter's face as she got up from her armchair and walked towards her son and Asami on the loveseat. "Zeus would have forced you to become whatever he wanted, and I didn't want you to be a trophy daughter of the King of the Gods, especially since you'd be facing Hera's wrath if she knew you existed. You deserve so much more, and I wanted you to never worry about Zeus or any of his wretched siblings. Especially not the monster you're sitting next too!" Demeter glared at Asami and managed to look terrifying despite her swollen eyes and puffy face.
Akihito's eyes began to well up and he felt as if he couldn't speak. He had no idea what kind of God Zeus was, mainly because he had been hidden from all the Gods and Goddesses ever since he could remember. According to the nymphs and a few rants from his mother, Zeus was a notorious playboy, which lead to the birth of countless demigods and demigoddesses. His wife Hera would always become furious with whomever Zeus cheated with and never left her husband no matter how unfaith he was. Apparently, Poseidon was the same. No one had proof that Asami was unfaithful, but it was hard to believe otherwise simply because his brothers were constantly cheating.
Asami felt awkward as he watched Akihito and Demeter embrace while sobbing. It felt like he was intruding on a private family matter. He already felt out of place when Akihito dragged him into Demeter's living room, especially knowing how much Demeter hated him. It had been many years since he had been close to other person. The closest he had to family was Kirishima and Suoh, who were both romantically involved. He sometimes felt like the adopted child of his best friends.
Akihito broke the embrace and took a deep breath before continuing his questions. "Why did you try to hide me from King Asami? Why do you hate him so much?"
"I hate him because he's just like Poseidon and Zeus! He's nothing more than a womanizer and cheater! They're all the same!"
Before Akihito could say anything, Asami interjected. "When have I ever cheated? What proof do you have that I am the same as my brothers?"
"Everyone knows that you're all the same! The nymphs all talk about the poor nymphs in The Underworld who are seduced by you and tossed aside." Demeter's voice became more strained as she spoke.
"Nymphs are known to gossip and spread tall tales. Example: When the nymphs said you were getting married to Poseidon. Tell me Demeter, do you not have anything better to do than listen to rumors about my love life?"
Before Demeter could yell at Asami, Akihito brought her attention back to him. "Mother, I'm going to stay in an apartment in Olympus and I've decided to give Asami-sama a chance"
"WHAT?! But Akihito, what if you have an emergency? What if someone tries to take advantage of you? What if you don't have enough money? What if…"
"I've made up my mind and you can't do anything to stop me. I'm an adult and I just wanted to tell you in person, so you didn't hear second-hand from the nymphs."
"But…"
"Mother, I love you, but I need some space from both you and Asami. I need some time to be on my own and learn to be my own person. I'm tired of you sheltering me from everything in the world. If you try and stop me, I will have to call The Furies and go no contact with you for a while."
Demeter felt like screaming. How dare Asami take her Akihito from her! She had worked so hard to protect him from all of Olympus and anyone who might try and corrupt him.
At the same time, she was immensely glad to learn he was going to live in Olympus instead of The Underworld. When Asami first kidnapped Akihito, she feared Akihito would be tricked into eating food from The Underworld and trapped forever. She had been immensely surprised and relieved when she found Akihito outside their house the same day he had been abducted. Part of her had believed she would never see him again.
Instead of protesting like she wanted to do, Demeter decided to allow her son some freedom. Forcing him to stay would only backfire on her and cause him to rebel or even resent her. "Okay Akihito, I will respect your wishes. But if Asami tries anything to you, I will bring you straight home! I swore I'd protect you no matter the cost. I love you and I hope you know you can trust me."
Shocked by his mother's acceptance, Akihito was ecstatic. "As long as you don't try and force me to stay in The Mortal Realm, I'll be sure to visit! I love you so much! I promise to come home if anything goes wrong! I want to try and be my own person."
"I also want to grab some things from my room with Asami."
"Umm…I think Asami should stay here with me…"
"I'd be more comfortable if he went with me to my room."
Demeter choked back protests and sent a telepathic message to Asami. "If you even consider sleeping with Akihito in my house, I will neuter you with my bare hands and stab you with your own bident!"
Instead of being afraid, Asami just nodded coolly and followed Akihito up the stairs.
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"Thank you again Mother. I know you're not happy about me leaving, but I want to make some of my own choices independent of you and Asami. You're my mother and he's my Destined One, but I want to have a life of my own."
Demeter nodded and stood up. She escorted Asami and Akihito to the door before whispering, "Please take care of him, Asami. I protected him from Zeus just to lose him to you. If Zeus ends up taking him, he'll end up pregnant and broken. You know that he'll be ruined by Zeus."
Although he knew Demeter still hated him, Asami knew that she was trusting him with the most precious person in her life. He knew his youngest brother would view Akihito as a trophy and that taking his virginity would be another conquest. He vowed that he would never let any other God lay an unwanted hand on the young Goddess.
He walked briskly to his limousine where Akihito was already settled and chatting with Kirishima.
"Are we going back to The Underworld, your majesties?" Kirishima addressed the question to both Asami and Akihito, who looked startled by the formal title.
"Yes, please Kirishima. You made a reservation at Club Dracaena, correct?"
"Of course, Sire."
xX Back in The Underworld Xx
"I'd love for you to wear this pink dress when we go out to dinner tonight." Asami looked nervous for the first time that day. Oddly enough, he hadn't appeared nervous while visiting Demeter. "Unfortunately, your apartment isn't ready yet, so you'll be in my house for a little while longer. You can use my private master bathroom and room to get ready. Don't worry, the door locks and I'd never come in without your permission. I just want you to feel the most comfortable and have the luxuries you deserve."
Akihito looked ready to protest, but Asami seemed to know how to put the young goddess at ease, "Please Akihito, just dinner. I promise. Although my word might not mean anything to you now, I hope that one day I can earn your trust."
Looking at the sincerity in Asami's beautiful golden eyes, Akihito swallowed his complaints and agreed. "Of course, your majesty. Thank you."
"Akihito, you are my equal in every way. I would prefer if you addressed me as such. You used to call me Aidoneus, which was much better than 'your majesty' or whatever formal title you give me. I'd prefer you call me 'Ryuichi.'"
Akihito felt his face flush at the thought of calling Asami by his first name. He nodded and Asami realized he was being dismissed. He smiled gently back at the young goddess before exiting his own living quarters.
As soon as Asami had left, Akihito locked the door to the bedroom with a shaking hand and darted into the bathroom. It felt odd to lock the King of The Underworld out of his own bedroom. After locking the bathroom door, Akihito took a deep breath and felt more at ease. He knew that if Asami wanted to do anything, he wouldn't be stopped by two locked doors because he could simply create a portal and barge right through it. Shaking his head, Akihito remembered how genuine and earnest Asami looked as well as how at ease he felt around him.
Akihito stripped and walked into the luxurious shower that had two shower heads side by side on the sides of the shower, an additional massive shower head on the ceiling of the shower, and water that spurted out from the sides to help get pretty much every angle. Akihito gleefully pressed all the different buttons to find the best temperature and water pressure. He sputtered as he accidentally turned on the massive shower head, and the water was frigid. After scrambling to turn it off, Akihito began to lather up the brand-new-tags-on pink loofah with vanilla scented body wash.
As he began to scrub himself, he felt his nipples harden a bit. Akihito looked down in surprise at his erect nipples and wondered what could have caused them to harden into pert little peaks. He remembered an erotic novel he read before his mother had found him reading the book and freaked out. The "top" of the two men had been a much larger dominating male like Asami and he had loved to torture the tender little nipples of the much younger male character.
Curiously, Akihito flicked his nipple gently with his fingernail and his breath hitched. It wasn't unpleasant, per say, but it didn't cause lighting to shoot it his spine or whatever the novel had described.
He allowed his hand drift down to his cock and began to cup his balls with his left hand. He was all alone in the enormous master bathroom and the sound of the running shower should be able to cover whatever small noises he made.
He slowly began to work his hand up and down his cock. He used the precum at the head to help with the glide, but eventually it wasn't enough. Looking around the shower, he tried to find some in-shower lotion or conditioner. Surprisingly, he found a bottle of silicone lubricant. Looking at the bottle of lubricant quizzically, Akihito thought to himself, 'Why would the King of The Underworld have lube in his shower?'
Shaking his head, 'Its none of my business who Asami has fucked. Its not like it really matters. He's not really mine…'
As much as he tried to convince himself it didn't matter, Akihito felt his heart clench at the thought of Asami with another person. Perhaps Asami would go for Kirishima or Suoh. Despite the fact The Moirai had confirmed that Asami has never cheated and that they were Destined Ones, Akihito worried he would be a conquest for Asami the way his mother had said.
Trying to focus back on his own pleasure, Akihito parted his ass cheeks to let the rest of the soap wash away. He slowly turned around to face the shower heads, and poured lube onto his fingers. Fumbling to put the lubricant back, Akihito left the cap not fully closed and placed it on the shower rack alongside the other bottles. He whimpered when he realized how wonderful it felt and slowly began to work a finger into his hole.
He was surprised how easily his left index finger slid into his body. He began to pump slowly as if he was nervous that someone, namely his mother or Asami, would catch him in the middle of a shameful act like masturbating. After a while when no one appeared, Akihito began to calm down and stroke his little erection with his right hand. Thinking of the gorgeous king who had kidnapped him made his cock swell further.
Akihito began to fantasize about Asami on his knees in front of him, mouth ready to suck his erection.
"You taste so sweet, Akihito" Fantasy-Asami whispered in a husky voice, "I could spend the rest of my life tasting you…"
Akihito felt his head swim with lust as he thought about the King of The Underworld kneeling in front of him, worshipping him. He had always found Asami's mortal form, Aidoneus, attractive especially since Asami had always with an air of confidence. It seemed like a fantasy and nightmare combined when Aidoneus turned out to be the King of The Underworld.
After orgasming, Akihito felt a deep sense of shame for thinking about Asami. Ever since Akihito could remember, his mother had always ranted about the incorrigible womanizers Zeus, Poseidon, and Asami Ryuichi. He couldn't let himself be tricked by the chiseled King Asami.
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While Akihito was enjoying his shower, Asami groaned as he trudged over to the guestroom farthest from his own private suite. He loved the thought of Akihito in his own personal bedchambers and falling in love with Asami's bedroom, especially because it would be the room they would share once they got married. He groaned at the thought of returning to his rooms to see Akihito, his wife and queen, dressed up in lingerie. Just for him. Only for him.
He had left the younger man a pink loofah, vanilla body wash, and peach shampoo with a matching conditioner. The vanilla scent would be wonderful for Akihito to clean himself with while not being an overpowering smell. He hoped he had remembered to remove all the lubricants from the shower. Of course, he hadn't slept with anyone since The Moirai had told him about the birth of his Destined One, but he had often found comfort in his right hand.
Zeus had never understood why he had stopped sleeping around, but naturally the man-whore would never understand fidelity. He never treasured Hera properly and although he appeared a caring man to his many different lovers, he was quick to toss them aside when a new toy caught his interest. Poseidon was the same way; however, he didn't get caught as often and Amphitrite was known for having a few lovers herself. Although Ryuichi's brothers were unfaithful, the two gods had both fallen in love with the same sea nymph, also called nereid, named Thetis.
Thetis had actually tried seducing him, simply so she could brag that she had made all three of Kronos's sons to bow at her feet. When Thetis had tried to seduce him, Asami had snorted in her face and told her that her actions were pitiful at best, especially since she had attempted after he knew Akihito had been born. No one could cause Asami Ryuichi to stray once he had found out about his Destined One. He held out just for his other half and he didn't want anyone else.
He sighed as he stripped off his clothes and hopped into the guest shower. Of course, the accommodations were fantastic, but it wasn't the same as showering in his private suite. He especially thought of the delicate goddess in his personal quarters.
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"Akihito, are you ready for dinner?" Asami firmly rapped against his bedroom door. It had been an hour and a half since he had left Akihito in his room to get ready. He wanted to give the younger man plenty of time to relax, bathe, and dress before dinner.
The thought of Akihito in the gorgeous pink dress, which was the same colour as the beautiful blush that sometimes appeared on the blond's face, made Asami's dick swell for attention. Trying to ignore his erection, Asami didn't bother trying to move his cock into a more comfortable position.
"Come in, your majesty."
"As I told you before, there's no need for formalities, Flower. I'd rather you call me…" Asami's voice trails off as he enters the room and walks to the right to his walk-in closet. Akihito's back is to him, and he can see the dress unzipped with Akihito's blond locks pulled to the side. He can see so much of the beautiful bare skin that he feels like falling to his knees, just so he could be right by his perfect ass. Standing behind Akihito, he could see multiple different versions of the beautiful goddess right in the three-panel mirror. He wanted to tear off the dress and ravish the blond against the mirrors until all he could do was whimper Asami's name. He would be able to see all different angles of Akihito's perfect body.
Akihito looks over his shoulder innocently, "Can you please help me zip up my dress?" He obviously didn't realize he was waving a red flag in front of a bull.
Trying to not fumble and struggling look like the regal king he was, Asami stepped forward to help Akihito zip up the delicate dress. The sound of the zipper being zipped would taunt him for weeks, especially because he could fantasize the same sound while he removed Akihito from the dress. The slender straps would be incredibly easy for him to tear if he tossed Akihito onto the king-sized bed.
Instead of acting out his fantasy he decides to gently hug the younger man from behind and admire the two of them in the mirror. The contrast between Akihito and Asami seems startling to an outsider, but they have no say in matters. The Fates have spoken and tied the two together.
"Let's go, we have a reservation at one of the most exclusive restaurants in The Mortal Realm. Afterwards, I can take you to your new apartment."
"Okay."
Asami gently placed his hand on Akihito's lower back and guided him forward.
xX In Another Part of The Mortal Realm Xx
Sudo gritted his teeth as he noticed Ryuichi escorting Goddess who was supposedly his Destined One. He hated the other blond from the golden curls on his head to his feet in a delicate pair of heels. Under normal circumstances, Sudo was positive Ryuichi wouldn't have glanced twice at the rather average looking blond, but because The Moirai said he was Ryuichi's Destined One, he seemed enamoured with the silly twit.
Watching Ryuichi placing his arm around the stupid Goddess made his heart yearn for the man so much more. He hated feeling so helpless, but he reveled in the idea that he would soon bring the King of The Underworld to his knees. Asami was always a generous lover and of course he would ensure to apologize thoroughly to Sudo for his errors.
Just thinking about Asami begging for forgiveness made Sudo perk up. He couldn't wait until their dinner at Club Dracaena.
xX In the Restaurant Xx
"Ah! Asami-sama! What a pleasure to see you in our lovely establishment. We would be happy to show you to one of the private dining rooms for you and your gorgeous companion! If you would be so kind as to follow me…" The host looked torn between peeing his pants and ogling Akihito.
Asami noticed the lecherous eyes of the other man, so he possessively placed an arm around Akihito who was HIS Destined One. "My companion's name is Takaba Akihito, and he is Goddess of Spring and future Queen of The Underworld."
The host immediately averted his eyes from Akihito, "I apologize your Majesty." He proceeded to walk Akihito and Asami to their table. "Your server tonight will be Leo and if you need anything else, my name is Basil."
"Good evening your Majesties. May I get you anything to drink?"
"We'd like the bottle of your best champagne and some iced waters."
"Of course. Right away."
After the glasses of wine had been poured, Asami picked up his champagne glass to click it against Akihito's.
After some small chat, Akihito revealed his dreams and hopes of working alongside his mother.
"Would you consider living in The Underworld?" Asami held his breath, nervous to hear Akihito's response.
"If we turn out to be compatible, yes of course. I know I was allegedly made for you, but I still want to get to know you as a person."
Asami wanted to stand up and start whooping, he was so relieved to hear that Akihito was willing to give him a chance.
"Um, I need to use the restroom, but I'll be right back."
"Of course, Goddess."
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Akihito stared at himself in mirror above the sinks and noticed his face was rather flushed. He whirled around at the sound of someone clearing their voice. "Oh, hello. Sorry, am I in your way?"
"Actually, you are in my way…My name is Sudo Shuu, and I happen to be Asami Ryuichi's partner and future Queen of The Underworld!"
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me, slut. Ryuichi is only with you because The Moirai said you two were Destined Ones. They obviously made a mistake and I'm sure Asami's lackeys are already working on fixing this whole mistake. He'll leave you and come running back to me when he realizes you're nothing special. I mean look at me!" Sudo gestured to his body covered in tight leather pants and a collar. "Do you honestly think you can compete with me?! You're a nobody!"
Akihito felt the sinks against his back he reflexively took a step back as Sudo took a step forward. He wanted to cry over Sudo's taunts.
"You're nothing but a little piece of ass that Ryuichi will banish after he traps you in The Underworld. You're a fool who will eat out of Ryu's hand and after you're permanently bound to The Underworld, he'll toss you aside!"
Akihito felt a surge of anger and before he could retort, he was standing across from a potted mint plant with the same collar Sudo wore wrapped around the pot. "Oh my! Oh no! What have I done?"
The plant shivered as if it heard Akihito. Cautiously approaching, Akihito gently lifted the plant and placed it on the counter next to the sinks. Trying to focus, he thought about Sudo's nymph form and tried to undo his accidental spell. "Please, please, please work!"
Akihito gasped as he realized he had accidentally set the top of the mint plant on fire. He had never ruined a plant in his life! He had no idea how he turned Sudo into a plant. After putting out the fire, Akihito gathered the mint plant in his arms, exited the bathroom, and began to frantically look for Asami.
"Asami-sama! I'm so sorry!"
Asami looked up, worried by Akihito's tone of voice. "What's wrong Goddess?" Looking at the pot Akihito had in his arms, Asami resisted the urge to laugh. Of course his precious Akihito would have taken a liking to a plant. "Um…Akihito, I don't think we should steal plants from the restaurant."
"He doesn't belong to the restaurant! This plant is your lover Sudo Shuu! He came into the bathroom and told me all about your relationship! I'm so sorry, I promise once we fix him, I'll leave you and The Underworld. I don't want to ruin your relationship."
"Leave?! No! Akihito, I love you and only you! Sudo means nothing to me! He's nothing but a terrible ex-lover who won't leave me alone. I promise! I'm so sorry you had to deal with him. I didn't expect him to show up here and confront you! I swear! I just wanted to take you out to a nice restaurant in The Mortal Realm and get to know you more. I promise!"
"How can you love me? You barely know me…"
"You were made for me. I've wanted you since I knew The Moirai created you! The real you has been like finding the missing part of myself that I didn't realize I was missing. I feel a sense of safety and security for the first time."
TO BE CONTINUED…