Rules Are Meant To Be Broken

book 1

Zeus sighed, “For those of you that don't know, somehow, I am Zeus; God of the sky, the heavens, justice, and lightning, King of Olympus.”

Ambrose scoffed and rolled her eyes when she knew Zeus wasn't looking making Apollo and Hermes snicker.

“Poseidon, God of the sea, Earthquakes, horses, and father of monsters an King of Atlantis”

Ambrose smiled up at her dad, who smiled down at the teenage girl.

“Hera, Goddess of marriage and family, Queen of Olympus.”

Ambrose and Annabeth hid scowls. Ambrose flickering her off behind her back furiously.

“Hestia, Goddess of the hearth.” She gave a warm smile.

" My patron. Lady Hestia, looking good as usual! " Ambrose smiled.

“Hades, God of the dead and Underworld.” He said, looking as though he wished to be anywhere else but still gave a smile to Hazel and Nico.

“Demeter, Goddess of the harvest.”

“Apollo, God of the sun, music, medicine.” Apollo said staring at Ambrose.

“Artemis, Goddess of the hunt, Moon, and Maidens”

“Aphrodite, Goddess of Love”

“Ares, God of war.” He gave a menacing smile than gave a softer one to Clarisse and Frank.

“Athena, goddess of wisdom.”

“Hermes, God of Travelers and messenger of the Gods.”

“Hephaestus, God of the forges.” He said, not looking up from a pile of metal in his hand.

“Dionysus, God of wine.” Dionysus said having his three sons a small smile.

A few stepped forward from the crowd of demigods, and Poseidon and Hades' smiled slightly.

“Amphitrite, Wife of Poseidon and Queen of the Sea.” She walked briskly to her husband's side.

“Triton, Son of Poseidon” He walked forward, giving his father a nod of respect and Ambrose a slightly soft look.

" Kym, daughter of Poseidon " Kym said walking to her mother's side and gave her younger sister a once over look. " You're small "

Ambrose glared at her older sister.

“Persephone, Goddess of spring, Wife of Hades, and Daughter of Demeter.” She walked to her husband's side, giving her mother a smile.

Demeter looked disgruntled at the fact her daughter did not move towards her, rather than Hades.

Chiron stepped forward.

“I am Chiron, Immortal teacher of heroes”

Ambrose gave her teacher two very enthusiastic thumbs up.

“Clarisse La Rue, Daughter of Ares” Ares gave her a once over, eyebrow twitching. She was only around 4 or 5 at the time. So young, but had much potential and very noticeable so he already knew who she was.

“Katie Gardner, daughter of Demeter.” Demeter beamed and Persephone smiled at her half-sister.

“Pollux, Son of Dionysus” Dionysus looked over, interested in the boy.

“Travis and-”

“-Connor-”

“-Stoll.”

“Let me guess - Sons of Hermes,” Apollo said wryly, Hermes beamed as they grinned at him.

Chris Rodriguez, Son of Hermes” Hermes turned his smile to Chris.

“Will Solace, Son of Apollo,” Apollo smiled at his son noting that he was nearly a carbon copy of himself and glowed a soft sunrise glow.

Hmm. Son of his Sunrise.

“Grover Underwood, Lord of the Wild.”

“You are lord of the wild? That means you found my son Pan?” Hermes asked looking ecstatic. Everyone from the future exchanges looks, and agreed to stay silent on the matter.

“I'm sure we can discuss this later, Lord Hermes,” Grover said nervously, Hermes nodded.

“Annabeth Chase, Daughter of Athena” Athena looked calculatingly at her daughter as if assessing her.

“Thalia Grace, Daughter of Zeus and Lutenient of Artemis.”

“Nico Di Angelo, Son of Hades, before the oath.” He explained quickly because Zeus looked like he was about to explode, the hypocrite. “I was placed in the Lotus Hotel in the 1940’s”

“Hazel Levesque, Daughter of Pluto.” She said hesitantly. Hades' eyes widened, she should be dead, was dead the last he knew, of course he knew who she was beforehand but still, she shouldn't be out of the underworld. “Also from a long time ago.”  

Thanatos tilted his head in thought. She was dead. He could see it on her. So why was she out with the living?

“Roman demigods?” Zeus thundered, they should not be hhere

Thanatos and Eros looked on interested. This didn't happen everyday after all.

“Calm brother, the fates wanted them here, let's not go against their wishes,” Hestia said, always the voice of reason. He dimmed slightly but still scowled before nodding for another to introduce themselves.

Amphitrite, and Triton in the one near with Poseidon, closest to Ambrose.

Herpestus decided to forego interaction and not sit in a group but sat close to Leo.

Artemis, Apollo, Thalia and Will were in one group, though Artimes stays plenty far from the boy but gave her nephew a small welcoming smile.

Hermes and his kids sat together.

Dionysus sat with his 3  kids. He gave Dokota a raised eyebrow seeing the boy twitch as he downed a red tinted drink.

" Mine" Dakota hissed.

Dionysus snorted. " Is that so? "

Hades Persephone and Demeter with their children, Aphrodite and Ares on a couch near their left close to a Clarisse.

Jason, and Piper stayed together, with Frank and Hazel joining them.

Despite there being so many people and in such separated groups, everyone was still in quite a cozy circle and could see and hear each other clearly.

A Set of books fell to the middle of the circle and Athena quickly made a grab for them.

“They are numbered,” Seh said, holding the one inscribed B1 “Are we ready?”

I'm not too excited to relive my teenage years, but sureeeeeeee go ahead Chica! ” Ambrose sowled, much to some amusement, Annabeth just smiled at he ex in sympathy.

Posiedon was eager to read about his daughter, hoping they get along in the future. Amphretrite sighed, she was probably going to have to suffer through these, ‘let's hope she's not a stuck-up demigod.’ Triton stared at his half-sister maybe he could get to know her, even if she is a result of his father's transgressions. She reminded him painfully of his Pallas. Oh how he missed her.

“We should take it in turns to read, I shall go first,” Athena said promptly.

‘I accidentally vaporize my Pre-Algebra teacher'....

Ambrose huffed, " Oh Boyyyyy" .