The Five Demigods Who Saved Olympus | Book 1, 2, & 3

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"No, we can't do this." Zander said, shaking his head.

"Zander, she threw you into a wall. The Noelle we all know would never do that." Ares said.

"That's not entirely true.. in fact, if she'd do it to any of us, it'd be Zander." Amara defended.

"Doesn't matter! I mean, look at her! She's preparing to fight us. We must fight back." Hermes said. Ares turned to him, quirking a brow at him.

"My dear brother, are we actually in agreement on this?" Ares asked, sounding amused. Hermes shook his head and rolled his eyes.

"It'll never happen again. We all want Noelle back. If we take her out, we can find a cure while she's asleep." Hermes said.

"Did you idiots not hear her? She said there is no cure." Helios shouted.

"We'll find one! Whatever it takes!" Donovan exclaimed. Zeus turned to the group, a look of fury in his eyes.

"You all are wasting time. She is raising the souls of the dead while you argue about what's best for your cousin. I command that you stop this nonsense and join our side and help us take her down." Zeus said. Athena turned to her daughter, handing her a sword. She then began to circle around Noelle. Noelle eyed Athena, watching her every movement. Amara reluctantly circled around Noelle as well. Persephone and Demeter joined Donovan's side. Hermes turned to Helios. With the wave of his hand, Helios's chains were removed.

"Help us and I will give you more leeway." Hermes said. Helios nodded his head, shaking his wrist as he prepared for battle.

"Someone should go get the potion." Persephone said as a scythe made of vine and thorns materialized in her hand. Zeus turned to Poseidon who stood reluctant about what they were going to do.

"Poseidon, Hestia, and Heath, I cannot trust that you will get this done by any means necessary. You three will go find where we keep the spare vial with the Fates. Go now." Zeus commanded. Poseidon hesitated before reluctantly going. Hestia followed after, not wanting to be present for when they finally struck. Heath however stayed in his place. Zeus raised a brow at him.

"Defy me, nephew, and I will not tell you where we keep her body once she's down. You will not be able to cure her." Zeus said. Heath huffed and shook his head. His eyes drifted to Noelle, who was slowly losing more color in her face. She quirked a brow at him, wondering why he was hesitating. Heath then turned away and exited Olympus, on his way to find the spare vial. Noelle then turned back, finding everyone circling her. Some had weapons in their hands, others were preparing to use their powers.

"Zeus, tell me. What makes you think you stand a chance? You seem to forget... you needed me to save your ass and the rest of the Olympians. Not once, but twice. I defeated Cronus, I defeated Aphrodite and her followers, and I defeated Typhon. I am... untouchable." Noelle said lowly. She laughed as low moans filled the room, souls crawling out of the floor.

"Nonsense! We've defeated much more before your time, we can take you down without even breaking a sweat!" Athena roared. Noelle nodded her head, a small, sadistic smile appearing on her face.

"That you have indeed, Athena. But, when you couldn't yourself, I did. And unlike you, I've never lost a battle. Nor have I ever lost a war." Noelle said lowly. Athena snarled as she remembered Cronus was able to defeat her with ease, and swallowed her whole years prior. She readied her sword, prepared to charge at Noelle when Amara held an arm out in front of her.

"She didn't do it all on her own. We were there too." Amara said before stepping closer to Noelle. "We've never lost a battle." Amara continued.

"And we've never lost a war." Zander said, circling around Noelle.