Broken Realities

Hera and Hermes

Athena watched her daughter laugh as she was talking to her brothers Hephaestus and Hermes. It was a reminder of when Zoe was a baby and most of her a been drawn to her light like moths to flame, most had wanted the little girl happy and tried with all their might to get Zoe to laugh. A stray tear rolled down her face remember how happy she had been at that time. In the thousands of years Athena had lived those short six months was the happiest she had ever been all the mistakes she had ever made were forgotten because of the pure soul of her little girl. Her mistakes... Athena laughed bitterly now her daughter was paying for the mistakes of Athena's past. A hand on her shoulder made Athena jump and looked to see Frigga looking down at her "It's okay my dear...Zoe doesn't blame you one bit she is just happy to have you in her life" says Frigga with a gentle smile. Athena pressed her lips together and just sighed "I should have been there her whole life I should have raised my daughter but no... because of the fucking rules and jealousy.... My daughter was raised else where just to keep her safe from some of MY Family" said Athena bitterly glaring of at Hera and Poseidon.

Frigga just shook her head "I know Athena but look at her how strong and brave and intelligent she is and that all she got that from you. Being a mother is the most rewarding and challenging thing in the universe. We love seeing our children succeed and hate it when they fail but we have let them figure it on their on or they will never grow to all that they can be" said Frigga softly. Athena just nodded "Your right I just hate that she has to go the underworld to it's so dangerous" replied Athena. Frigga looked over at Zoe and frown a bit but looked at Athena "You know what it's like to be torn from your soulmate and how heart wrenching that is, I think going after Bucky will bring Zoe the true happiness she so deserves and you know that Bucky would tear the universe apart for Zoe neither will be at peace until they are together again" said Frigga. Athena just nodded and watched Zoe charm more than half the gods of Olympus and Asgard she smirk Charm she got that from her father Athena thought to herself thinking of Howard and his sly smile.  They had meet the connection was instant and Howard Stark had done what no god or man had done charm his way into Athena mind by not being intimidated by her intelligence and had actually keep up with her. They talk about everything soon he had charm his way into her heart and bed....Athena just shook her head maybe she should head down to the underworld to Ellyisan field and visit Howard...

Zoe looked at the statue it truly was horrendous her mother had given her a spell to shrink it in order to make it easier to carry it but that would only last till the gates of the underworld she would have to carry it full size while there. Thor came through the door with a loud bang making Zoe jump "My hell Thor you just scared me what are you such in hurry for?" She snaps at him. Thor just stumbled to a seat "Oh Little Bolt your mother asked me to be here" responded Thor picking a wine decanter that was on the table next to him pouring himself a drink. Zoe narrowed her eyes "Why?" she asked, Thor just shrugged his shoulders then taking a big drink "She just said to be here so I am" responded Thor finishing of his goblet. Just then the doors opened again to have Athena walk in rushing to the Statue and covering it with a blue cloth. Confused Zoe looked at her mother "Mom what's going on? Why is Thor here?" asked Zoe. Athena shook her head "My stepmother is on her way she wants to meet with you before you leave, so I thought it was best to have Thor here Artemis will be joining as well I am just being cautious" replies Athena. "Now let's get you changed in something more court appropriate" said Athena pushing her daughter towards her chamber. Zoe pulled a face and Thor just shrugged.

Zoe looked down at her gown in was a deep purple Grecian style gown with her mother's emblem at the shoulder. Her hair was done in a elegant bun nothing like it had been before the hair cut. Athena was pacing up and down "Mom please sit you are making me nervous" said Zoe. Athena looked at Zoe "I don't know what to make of her wanting to meet you, it just makes me uneasy is all" said Athena sitting down but she started to twirl her hair. The doors opened to have a group of people walking in the maid didn't have a chance to announce Aries came strutting in "Sister, Niece how are we?" he asks walking over to Athena pressing a kiss to her cheek and then over to Zoe pulling in for a hug which she tried to dodge but wasn't quick enough and he pull in tight. Hephaestus walk slowly into the room "Aries let the poor girl go you are practically suffocating her" he said pulling on his brother arm to get him away from their niece. "Oh I am fine right Zoe?" ask Aries. Zoe stepped away saying nothing, Aries just shrugged. A maid came into the room "Lady Hera queen of the Olympians" the maid announced with a curtsy. Hera came striding in the room deep blue gown that flowed with peacock feathers behind her. Zoe followed her mother's example who was curtsying Hera's cyan eyes looked around the room that Zoe whose brown ones, Zoe saw no emotion there just indifference. Athena stood next to her daughter "Welcome Hera, we are honored and delighted to have you visit us" said Athena sweetly.