𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐒, apollo

𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐢. you are the life i needed all along

I STARE AT THE spot where my friends were just a second ago. The silence is loud and when I turn to face the Lord of the Dead, I think something in my heart breaks. Strangely, I never thought of what I would do or say if I faced my father who left me.

But when I really look at him, the expression on his face tells me that his thoughts are similar to mine. "You resemble me a lot from when I was younger," He says.

This one sentence, these ten words make me want to break down and cry. I bite the inside of my cheek before saying, "Why... why was I born? Aren't the big three not supposed to have children, not supposed to contact them?" I continue.

"You're my daughter. You existing is a miracle, I-" He stops himself.

The threat of tears sipping out of my eyes was now growing bigger and bigger. "What miracle?" I ask. He sighed, "Your mother had a tough life. She was engaged with a perfect life when she found out she couldn't bear children."

What? Only one thought comes to my mind, she never told me. "So when I met her, it was like her soul was already dammed to never have happiness because she wanted children, a lot. She came from a bad family and wished to give someone a life she never had, but that was not possible anymore.

And then a miracle happpened, you. Persi was annoying me like hell one day, so I went up to the mortal world and in a bar, I met your mother. We had a... fun night, and then I forgot about her. That was until that little minx Hera somehow found out and paid me a visit saying I should check in on that blond girl I met. And I did, I found her in her apartment, staring at a pregnancy test with beliverment, paying me no mind on how I got there."

I didn't know how to react. How was I surprised to in this situation? The god must have seen me unable to speak, so he continued, "She was smart, she figured it out that I wasn't like her. And she didn't disagree with my intentions. She complied and somehow tricked me into believing that she would have an abortion."

Something changed in his eyes. "When I figured her lies out, it was too late. You were already born and one look at your little brown eyes was enough for me to realise that I didn't care about the rules, that I was going to protect you, even if I couldn't be there with you physically."

I choked out a sob. I felt him touch my shoulder and I didn't think twice before wrapping my arms around him, to which he replied by placing a hand on my head pulling me further into him, "I will always look out for you, my little princess."

I couldn't stop myself from crying even harder. I didn't even know how much I needed to hear those words. I had been hugged before, but I fear that no hug will ever compare to this one, a hug from a dad, my dad.

When I pulled away, I looked away not meeting his eyes. But then, I felt a palm on my cheek which guided me to meet his eyes that reflected mine exactly. "You stink, kid," He said which made me burst out laughing.

"You can thank Cerberus for that."

I saw him grin and I couldn't help but mirror the action. He nodded his head to the side, "Go to the room down the hall with golden handles. You can change there."

WHEN I PULL THE door open, I can't help, but gasp as I enter the room. I did not expect the sheer magnificence of the Goddess's walk-in wardrobe. The rest of my father's palace was dark and intimidating with the obsidian walls, but this room felt comforting.

Every empty inch of the space was decorated with beautiful vases, each filled with different flowers that made the room feel alive. The light scent of fresh flowers filled the air, as I looked up to the grand silver chandelier that cast a warm, inviting glow, its light reflecting off the polished surfaces.