Consort to the Primordials

Chapter 13: Olympian meeting

Demeter sighed. "Why did you call this meeting, brother?"

"We need to discuss Perseus," Zeus rumbled out.

Instantly, everyone glared at him.

"Why aren't Dionysus and Apollo here?" Artemis asked suspiciously.

"I've been watching Perseus since he returned. He is hiding something. There are times when even I can not see what he is doing," Zeus said.

"How does that answer my question?" Artemis asked.

Zeus looked at her. "Percy is married to both Dionysus and Apollo."

The room was quiet for a moment, and then everyone burst out laughing.

Zeus glared at every god one after the other. "Why are you laughing? This is serious!"

Artemis wiped away a tear from her eye. "Please, I can see Apollo maybe, but Dionysus? Let me guess, he's also married to Ariadne?"

"Yes," Zeus said.

The laughter in the room grew in noise and sound as each member refused to believe Zeus. They all stopped, however, when they realized that one of the voices wasn't their own. Quickly, they all calmed down, but an unbodied voice continued to laugh.

"No, don't end it there, that was hilarious!" It said.

Zeus looked around suspiciously. "I swear, if you're a -"

Eros popped into existence in the middle of the room, making everyone immediately stop and lose their breath.

"If I'm a what?" He asked.

"A-a-a-a," Zeus stammered out.

Athena snapped her eyes away from Eros. "I think he means a Primordial."

Eros laughed. "Well, that's too bad! Eros, Primordial of Love, at your service," he said with a bow.

Artemis looked at Aphrodite. "Is this your Eros?"

Eros laughed. "No, no, the so-called 'son of Aphrodite' Eros is a facet of me that mortals changed like clay through worship, to the point where we are completely different people. He's a god, I'm a primordial. Big difference."

Aphrodite managed to snap out of her trance and gazed at the man, eyes full of lust. "Come with me, to my -"

Eros held up a hand. "Don't even try, Aphrodite. My charmspeak is levels above yours, and I am happily married."

Aphrodite's shriek broke everyone else out of the trances. "To who?!"

Eros pointed to Zeus. "You were just talking about him."

Realization dawned on all the gods' faces as they saw the ring on Eros's outstretched hand. The same one that Dionysus and Apollo wore. The same one Percy wore.

"You can't be serious," Hera said. "I would have recognized that many marriage bonds on Percy when I saw him."

Eros chuckled and dropped his arm. "We're primordials. Percy shares our power through our marriage bonds. Do you really think he would let you know he was married if he didn't want you to?"

Zeus's eyes widened. "He shares power with all of you?"

Eros nodded. "Yes. And you don't even know who all of us are."

Zeus gripped his Master Bolt. "We must do something now! He is dangerous, and -"

A booming echoed across the room. "Please. You can't threaten any of us with that puny little prick."

Zeus looked around with a glare. "Maybe not you, but I can hit Percy."

Eros and the voice were silent for a moment. Silent rage filled the room, but Eros held his hand up, and it stopped. "Erebus, calm down."

The gods looked at him in terror as a mass of darkness swirled into existence next to Eros, eventually forming Erebus, who was glaring at Zeus.

Eros looked directly at Zeus. "Percy is more powerful than you can imagine. He killed Gaea with a movement of his hand. The only way you could possibly harm him is to hurt those he loves. And I warn you..."

His voice trailed off, and Erebus picked the speech up. "Messing with anyone Percy loves is the worst way to a violent end. Immortal or not."

Hera placed a hand on Zeus's shoulder and whispered something in his ear. Reluctantly, he let go of his master bolt.

"Can you swear he will not attempt to harm the Olympians or mess with our rule?" he asked.

Erebus nodded. "He wouldn't attempt to. He knows that changing the p -"

Eros suddenly put his hand over Erebus's mouth, muffling the rest of his sentence. "You don't have to worry, Zeus. Percy won't try to take your throne," he said through a strained smile.

Zeus nodded, satisfied. "Meeting adjourned!" he said as he disappeared in a massive lightning bolt.

Everyone else left until only Athena was left with the two primordials.

"Why did you cover his mouth?" she asked.

"No reason," Eros said quickly.

She narrowed her eyes. "You said that too fast. I know you're hiding something. What is it?"

Erebus sighed. "Goddess, if we told you, you would live the rest of your existence in a state of constant questioning and anxiety. We hide this from you and almost everyone for their own safety."

"What could be so important as to keep me in a state of constant anxiety?" Athena asked.

Eros shook his head. "It does not matter, Goddess. At least... not yet."

With that ominous message relayed, both the primordials left, one melting into shadows and another poofing into pink hearts and doves.

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Needless to say, the fates were happy with their tapestry. It wasn't quite finished yet. The middle still needed to be fully woven, but they were content with what they had.

"Time for a break?" Atropos asked.

Lachesis sighed. "No, Atropos, not yet."

"Oh c'mon, she's been asking for the past week!" Clotho exclaimed.

Lachesis sighed and set down her needles. "Fine. Where to?"

Atropos snorted as she set down her needles as well. "Where do you think?"

Clotho cheered. "Cabin man!"

Lachesis smiled. "Fine. At least you didn't pick McDonalds."

They all teleported out of their cave, smiles decorating their faces, leaving behind an almost finished tapestry.

A man suddenly appeared in the cave. He slightly floated off the ground, and his white robes fluttered. He glowed heavenly white, so bright you could barely see his face.

He looked at the tapestry and smiled. Yes, the story was coming along nicely. And yet... it was almost done.

He'd have to see if he could extend it.