Family of Greek Gods: Four

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Blaze Bennett POV  - 22
I stretch my arms out before I sit back on my chair. I sigh looking at all the job offers I have. I received far more after the interview with several different studios. I pulled out the ones I like the most.
Ri-Blaze, why are you awake this late?
-Did I woke you?
Ri-No. What you doing?
-Looking at contracts.
Her eyes sparkle as she comes sit on my lap.
Ri-What are they for?
-All of them or the ones I like.
Ri-The ones you like.
-There is the lone wolf one, I'm a responsible loner with a broken heart that heals by the end.
Ri-I don't like that one.
-Then I'm the villain mastermind. I don't get as much screen as I thought but this is interesting and intense.
Ri-Hmm.
-Then there is the brother who raises his younger siblings from his 18 birthday to their adulthood. That's all.
Ri-I like the villain and the brother but you just got here.
-They are still looking and auditioning so I'm not gone. Besides, they plan to start filming sometime between the next two years.
Ri-And?
-I still have to meet up with them to accept or not the job offer.
Ri-You are no simple guy. I know you and you are very unpredictable.
-You created that side of me. Is all yours plus the rest of me.
Ri-Can we talk?
-We are talking.
Ri-About your job. Let's talk about us, our future.
-I know. I know.
We move on to the bed and I hug her from behind.
-Talking is not my strength.
Ri-Do you want kids?
-Of course I do. Is just, everything is fine.
Ri-What's stopping you?
-I have trouble choosing a time. Do I get a kid today or tomorrow, I know I want it but I'm not certain when to bring it here.
Ri-I get you. Cuddle me to sleep.
-Sure.
She adjusts herself and I adjust to her so we can sleep.

Three weeks later I'm off to work again and without my wife. As soon as they gave me the date we married, before I left. Now, in my work, I feel better. I eventually chose to do both movie roles and thankfully I have the means and ways to get both roles done. This is just the beginning of my life.

Ten years later
I get ready for my interview with my one and only favorite host. He did my first interview so, of course, he'll do my last as well. He did almost all of my interviews so when I go in the study we greet with our own familiar and friendly armshake.
Host-Welcome back my dear friend Blaze.
-So glad to be back. Friend.
We laugh loudly as we sit and so it starts.
Host-I have to ask, are you really retiring from acting?
-Yes I am.
Host-What about your fans, your fame?
-Everybody leaves and even though I love my fans I had set myself to retire from acting two years ago. I'm already late as it is.
Host-And your wife asked for it too.
-In a way, especially the last two years that I wasn't supposed to keep going. I am not afraid to say I haven't been the best family man this decade and thankful for a wife like her. Many couples get divorced but not her. But that's enough of that.
Host-I figured you wouldn't get too sentimental. Well then, you have done several movies, overlapping each other and one series. Excluding your debut movie. We want to know about the series and two specific movies.
-I know wich movies.
Host-The Amazon and The Dwarf. You were the main role but we didn't know wich one.
-I was both and one sometimes. Since I retire I will share some things with our viewers.
Host-Do tell.
-In that movie I was the dwarf at all times as well as the war leader Amazon not the Amazon queen.
Host-How?
-I got with me the two people that helped me with that. Can they come in?
Host-Sure. Let's welcome them.
I stand as he announces their names and they come in. I shake hands with the Amazon lady and then I exchange a tight hug with my dad.
-Thank you.
Host-What was that?
I go back to my seat, my costar next to me and then my dad.
Host-Well then.
-She is the Amazon queen and he was the war Amazon when we were all together.
Host-Lucy Anne. How were these two with you?
LA-I enjoyed it. They would have silly arguments but they worked along just fine. Very in sync.
Host-Silly arguments about what?
LA-They spoke in a different language that I don't recognize at all.
Host-What languages you know or identify?
LA-English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.
He looks at me like a child begging and I have to laugh.
-It was Greek.
Host-How was your experience playing the War role?
AC-It was unexpected, fun. I'm always happy to help any of my kids.
Host-You are, he's your son? How did you come around? How did he got your help?
AC-Well, is weird but, I came to help him as his hairdresser. She went on vacation and since he has a dad that does the same thing she does.
Host-Blaze, what happened?
BB-I told them they could take the vacation together. They are a couple, my assistant and my hairstylist.
Host-Dad came to be your hairstylist but also helped with the movie filming and assistant too?
BB-We did it together. He didn't do any of his assistant job. I got that part covered myself.
Host-Well then, Blaze never talks about his mom. Is it inherited from you?
AC-Yes and we are very similar in many aspects. We are the same height, similar weight, similar hair length, similar personalities.
Host-But.........
-And, same topics. But I'll tell you from the beginning.
I lean on the side of the chair to a more comfortable position. I take a deep breath before I speak.
-My first love was when I was 18. It was as good as you can get but she died and I gave up, mostly. When I got better I wanted a life. I wanted kids but I wasn't ready for a wife so I hired a surrogate mother/friend. She died giving birth and it was hard. I believed I was manly cursed for a time but this time I had my triplet daughters to care for so I managed. Then came his mother, she just came smiling and laughing and she actually broke all my walls down and well, we had three kids before she died too.
Host-I definitely don't want to be your lover.
-My lovers are all alive.
Host-How many can you possibly have?
-More than you but less than my brother.
In dragon language
BB- Dad, you had three dead girlfriends?
-Not now.
He nods and sits back getting the interview back to him and his job.

After the interview on our way home I talk with my dad.
-Thanks for helping me out, for the second time.
AC-Always, it was fun and different but with you so...........who cares?
-You know, I want to go home. I can barely wait to see my family.
AC-I know that and your uncle is waiting to hire you.
-Will he make a party?
AC-Not truly but he might organize a welcome day on the restaurant.
-I told him not to do that.
AC-I meant he's organizing a menu for you to cook that day.
-Are you alright?
AC-Yeah. Are you?
-My instinct is trying to tell me something. I can feel this, something but I can't tell what.
AC-You need to call her. Hear her voice and calm yourself.
I sigh and looking at my phone I adjust myself and consider it for a moment before leaving it. I lean back to sleep.

Xochiquetzal POV - 26
I groan as I land against and through the wall. Is not common for me to fight but yes to train. I'm not that bad off. I try this moment to grab my cousin and my sister in law.
-Risa, Astrid, let's run.
They look at me but they run. We get to a room and there we stop. My wedding dress is rags by now, my cousin Astrid is pregnant and so is Risa but she's human.
-Risa, how are you holding?
Ri-Just fine.
-But? And?
Ri-I wish I could be of use.
-You are of use. Both of you. You protect those babies and I will protect you both.
Ri-Sure.
In the next moment we are found and thrown apart by the monsters and beasts.
Risa POV
I hide between the bushes and roots and I grab at my cellphone. Everytime I take it something happens but not this time around. Muted, I send Blaze a text to help me. I hide in the deep end of a full and dark closet and once I can't hide any deeper inside I grab to call him. It rings and rings and rings until it stops.
-No. Not now.
I keep trying and as the noise outside keeps on going I see the shadows under the door. I hear them calling me out but I don't dare get out of my hiding place. Instead I keep trying the phone until he finally answers.
BB-Risa.
-Blaze.
BB-Sorry of everything. I slept and I'm on my way home now.
-No. Don't go home.
BB-Why not? Why are you whispering? I can barely hear you.
-Help me. I don't know what's happening but Astrid and Xochitl are with me fighting.
BB-Where are you?
-I don't know anything. Help me please.
BB-I'll find you. Stay out of harm's way.
-I am, hurry. We were on our way to the hospital. What?
I let the dead phone fall from my hands before I lay down on the floor exhausted. I feel safe in here but as the adrenaline keeping me up, active and alive goes back to a more normal state I go back to feeling the pain of giving birth. I cover my mouth to keep from making noise. I couldn't tell him he had to go to the hospital instead of home or to wherever I am now giving birth alone, afraid and as silently as I can.

Blaze Bennett POV - 32
I try calling but it sounds dead. We had to stop because I couldn't stay in the car hearing that.
-How can I find her? She's human, harder to find and if her phone is dead and she said not to go home, she doesn't know where she is and I didn't hear the last she said of a specific place. How will I help her?
AC-Call your dragon. Astrid and Xochitl are with her so your dragon can track them.
I sigh and I call him desperately. (Eragon style connection)
I don't feel better when riding him but being together our fears are shared so the burden feels less heavier and at the same time doubles because we're both worried about Risa and our babies. If the triplets are born now of all times it will be harder for her.

To be continued.............................