Dionysus, God Of Celebration

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**Zeus' POV:**

Hestia had left, relinquishing her powers to aid the mortal she truly cared for...

Not long later Dionysus is coming my direction.

**Dionysus:** You rise up so early, Zeus?

**Zeus:** Ready for another celebration?

**Dionysus:** Celebration? For what?

**Zeus:** Congratulations! You are now an official member of the Twelve Olympians.

**Dionysus:** Wait, what?

**Zeus:** Hestia is surrendering her place as the goddess of celebration, leaving you the rightful position to rule it.

**Dionysus:** ?... Where is Hestia?

**Zeus:** I guess we won't be seeing her for a while...

**Dionysus:** What do you mean, Zeus?

**Zeus:** It started before, when...

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**Flashback:**

**Zeus:** This is boring...

**Athena:** Silence, Zeus. Hestia is about to light the flame after she receives the sacrifice...

...

**Zeus:** Finally, the feast is over.

**Athena:** I guess you could throw a better feast in celebration, eh Zeus?

**Zeus:** We're supposed to be having fun during a celebration...

**Hera:** Aren't you happy sitting next to me, dear?

**Zeus:** No!

**Hera:** No?

**Zeus:** No, not you. I meant the celebration.

**Hera:** For once, I agree with you, Zeus.

**Zeus:** Huh?

**Hera:** Hestia's feast is more of a ceremony than a celebration.

**Zeus:** Us gods need someone who can bring thrill and excitement.

**Athena:** Someone like Dionysus?

**Hera:** Are we going to hold a meeting to replace Hestia with Dionysus?

**Athena:** Depends on Zeus.

**Zeus:** Ah? I don't know... We can't just do that to her.

**Athena:** Zeus, your prophecy has already been set in motion.

**Zeus:** What do you mean?

**Athena:** Just like your plan for Hades, Hestia will also be dethroned here on Mount Olympus, so cope with your curse that cannot be undone...

**Zeus:** But I've already asked Hera to prevent this outcome.

**Hera:** Is that the plan? You want me to bring Hestia to the River Styx?

**Zeus:** You did follow what I asked you to do, right?

**Hera:** To do...?

**Zeus:** To not go through with it!

**Hera:** Zeus, dear? I'm sorry.

**Zeus:** What have you done?

**Hera:** But everything seems to be alright.

**Athena:** Zeus, the prophecy has already been set in motion...

**Zeus:** There must be a way to stop this madness!

**Hestia:** No! There is no other way...

**Hera:** Hestia? How long have you been listening?

**Hestia:** You are all correct; the gods do need more excitement with their celebrations. That's why I've brought Dionysus to Mount Olympus and blessed him as my replacement...

**Zeus:** Hestia, we could prevent this if we worked together.

**Hestia:** No, Zeus. This curse cannot be undone.

**Zeus:** Hestia...?

**Hestia:** As I leave Mount Olympus, forget everything about me. It would insult me if the other gods remembered me only as a boring goddess of celebration...

**Zeus:** Hestia, don't say that!

**Hestia:** No, Zeus! This is all your fault. No wonder Hades changed so drastically in attitude because of what you did, and now it's my turn to face the same fate as he did...

**Zeus:** Hestia, I'm sorry...

**Hestia:** ...

**Zeus:** Will you ever forgive me?

**Hestia:** I'm sorry, Zeus, but not today...

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**End of Flashback:**

**Zeus:** Once again, congratulations on your ascension. You've earned your place here on Mount Olympus as the god of celebration...

And one day would take my rightful place as the head of Mount Olympus.

**Dionysus:** But I don't want things to be like this, Zeus.

**Zeus:** Hestia has already accepted her fate. I also, have accepted my own fate as the prophecies cannot be stopped and the everything is already in motion. I hope you will accept yours as well Dionysus.

**Dionysus:** What will happen to Hestia, Zeus?

**Zeus:** I just hope she won’t be hurt by the path she chose...

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