Nature's Child

Lil Herc

Serena was over by the waterfalls watching the nymphs play with Fang. She let out a breathe enjoying herself and saw Dementor coming her way with a bright smile on her face. "Hello mother. What brings you here?" said Serena. "Hera just had her baby today. Zeus wants to celebrate with all the gods. So get ready as Apollo arrives to take you to Olympus." said Dementor. "Thats amazing news but i thought you were taking me yourself like you always do." said Serena catching Fang in her arms. "I know my flower but Apollo really has an interest in you. He wants to know more about you. Just for tonight." said Dementor holding her chin up. "Alright let me find a dress to wear after i regrow the fields and meadows." said Serena petting Fang on the head. Dementor hugged her gently and pecked the crown of her hairline. "I'll go find the perfect for your brother Hercules." said Dementor disappearing into the trees. Serena suddenly felt the air tense up as the sounds of the nymphs gasped in fright and quickly vanish into the water. "I thought she never leave. So Seph? Do you have the plants i need?" said Hades emerging from the shadows. "Yes but what are you doing with them anyways?" said Serena holding a small bag in her left hand.

"Its none of your concern just for business. Now let me have the seeds. I got a tight schedule." said Hades reaching ojt to grab the bag. Serena pulled out of his reach with a vine of poison ivy all while narrowing her eyes at Hades. "Now what?" said Hades. "Your not going to use this on Zeus are you?" said Serena. "Dont you trust me? The seers need them for a cursed potion or whatever." said Hades turning his arm into smoke to grab the bag. He check them and smirked at Serena's direction. "Anyways thanks for these and for that let me take you out. My treat huh?" said Hades wrapping his normal arm around Serena. "I guess you havent heard. Apollo is taking me to the celebration of Hercules." said Serena getting out of his grasp. She noticed how Hades was trying to calm down by the way his flaming hair was turning a little orange. "Right Hermes told me about that well i better get going. See you later Babe." said Hades disappearing into smoke.

Serena got dressed to meet her new half brother but waited for Apollo to arrive at the wide open meadow she revived back to it's natural beauty. Now she sat on an old stump creating a new type of flower with her hands. She touched the dried dirt lightly and raised her hand up for a small stem to slowly emerge. Serena touched the tip of the bud to expand out the white pink ombre petals and paused her actions when she heard the sounds of horses above her. "Greetings Persephone." said Apollo landing midflight in front of her. Serena got up dusting off any dust on her dress and took a hold of Apollo's hand to climb into the chariot. "To you as well Apollo. Mother has told me about your interest in me." said Serena standing front of him with her back facing his chest. "In deed is true. Your different than any other god i met." said Apollo.

Serena chuckled and played with the flower on her wrist. "Im not that different." said Serena quietly. Apollo looked down at her before landing on side of the gates to Olympus. He got off first to help Serena getting out of his chariot then linked arms as they walked to the gates. "Persephone and Apollo. You two made it just in time." said Hermes opening the gates for them. "Thank you, Hermes." said Serena. "I should be thanking you. I just gathered the flowers from the meadow to creat these for Hera Lovely touch." said Hermes holding the bouquet of flowers. "It was nothing really." said Serena as Dementor approached. "Why dont you go see your brother?" said Dementor. "Ok." said Serena walking towards Zeus and Hera. "Persephone. Its good to see you again." said Hera pulling her to a hug. Serena smiled and saw the baby god in his crib.

"May i?" said Serena looking at Hera. "Persephone there's no need to ask. Your his sister after all." said Hera. Serena picked up the baby cradling his head as he looked at her confused. "Hi, Hercules. Im your big sister Persephone." said Serena as Hercules laughed reaching out his little hands to touch her hair. Zeus came over to look at his son and half daughter enjoying each others company. He took Hercules from Serena as Hera told Zeus watch for his head as he places him back in the crib. Serena walked back to give them space but Dementor nudged her forward to Zeus. "Thank you all for coming for the celebration of my son and for the wonderful gifts." said Zeus. Serena looked at how many toys and gold piled to the side then felt eyes burning at her direction. She looked around and saw Apollo coming with cups of wine. "Oh you didnt have to do that." Said Serena taking her cup. She looked over to see Hercules hugging a winged horse making everyone awe at the scene. "My boy. My little Hercules." said Zeus kissing hercules on the cheek. "Oh how sentimental." said a voice in the far corner. Everyone looked over to see Hades leaning against the column in the shadows. "I havent been choke since the mochaca came down my throat. Huh?" Hades joked but just gotten silence. "Whatever. Excuse me. Move it. Hey nice dress." said Hades making his way towards Hercules. "Hades. You finally made it. How are things in underworld?" said Zeus wrapping his arm around Hades shoulders. Serena sipped her wine as Pegasus flew over and sniffed her causing her chuckle. "Hello Peggy." said Serena stroking his buzz cut mane. He almost fell by her touch and started laughing when Hades finger was crushed by hercules. Hades was about to leave when he saw Serena and Apollo. "Good to see you again and the dress suits you very well." said Hades as Apollo blocked his view. "It was a compliment. What does it take for a God lile me to make a woman feel good about the way she looks. Im outta here." said Hades as Zeus made a joke about him. Everyone started laughing with him but Serena didnt as she noted the menacing looking his yellow eyes.