The Sister of Hercules

Meeting Zeus

We left early the next morning. We said goodbye to our mortal Mom and Pop and left with nothing but a bag of food and some shawls that Mom had given us. It took us about a day to get to the temple. It was dark when we arrived. Hercules entered kind of nervous, but I just strolled in. I mean, I had a V.I.P pass here. I led Hercules up to the statue of Dad gestured for him to kneel.

Hercules' POV

Millenia made a gesture to me. 

"Well go on! Pray to the great god Zeus!" She said as she leaned against a column and looked really confident. I couldn't see why. We were in such an honourable place. We hadn't even brought any type of offerings. I wasn't sure if they were needed. She needed more respect. I kneeled down and said

Oh mighty Zeus. Please answer my prayers. Where do I belong?" Then I heard rumbling and watched as lightning hit the statue and it came to life. The statues eyes popped open, then looked at me with kindness.

"My boy." It said. "My little, Hercules." The he reached down to me. I screamed and tried to run, but he got me in his hands. I heard Millenia laughing as I was lifted up closer to the god's face. 

"What's the hurry son? Is this how to treat your father?" He asked.  I popped up.

"F- father?" I asked. 

"Yup. You didn't know you had a pavement father did you? SURPRISE!" He yelled. I could hear Millenia just laughing away. "Look at you why you've got your mother's beautiful eyes and my strong chin." I stopped him to think about this.

"Wait a minute! If your my father, then that makes me a-" 

"A god." Zeus said. 

"A god! And Millenia..." I turned to look at my sister and I saw that gone was the crutch, gone with wrapping and the old kitan and shawl. In it's place was a beautiful dress that was white and had material that folded across her shoulders and down the front with a long skirt. Her crazy red orange had that was usually tied back with a rag was put up in a high ponytail that had been straightened and curled in away that wasn't so crazy. (Like think from Merida style hair to Megara styled hair). Her feet were barefoot as usual, but they were clean and the the broken ankle was healed. She smiled at me. Even that made her look like a goddess! 

"You don't know how long I have been waiting for this." She said. Zeus smiled.

"Have I missed the two of you. You know your sister often came to visit us on Olympus." He told me. That must have been where she would wander off to.

"Dang. I'm a god." I muttered. 

"Hey, you wanted answers, by thunder you were old enough to learn the truth!" He told me.

"But why couldn't I live on Olympus? Didn't you all want me there?" I asked him.

"Of course we did Hercules. Your mother, sister, and I love you with all our hearts. But someone stole you and made you mortal. And only gods can live on Olympus." 

"That's why I stayed with you Hercules." Millenia said. "You don't know how many toms I was asked to come back to Olympus."

"And there's nothing that you can do about it?" I asked them.

"We can't do anything about it, but you can!" Father told me.

"What can I do?" I asked him.

"Hercules! If you become a true hero, your godly hood will be restored!" He told me.

"And we can finally go back home!" Millenia cheered. She sounded like this was something she wanted for a long time.

"A true hero! Yes!" I cheered. Then I realised, "how do I do that exactly?" 

"First, you must seek out Philoctetes , the trainer of heroes." He told me. I jumped off his hand, ready to start my journey.

"You can count on me!" I said, but he grabbed me back.

"Hold your horses there son! Which reminds me..." he whistled, and down came a spark, which turned into a winged horse!  "You probably don't remember Pegasus! But you two go way back son!" Father explained as Pegasus came over, licked my face, then knocked heads with me. Now I remember him.

"Oh Pegasus!" I said, giving him a huge hug. 

"He's a magnificent horse! With the brain of a bird." Father told me. Then I flew off, promising to not let father down. 

Milleina's POV

"So dad..." I said as Hercules flew out the door. "Since Hercules got his flying pet back, can I uh, have mind too?" I was hoping that he would give me my dragon Jewels. I had names him that because when I wanted him out of the way, he would retract into a crystal. I usually hung it around my neck like a necklace, but I had left him in my room when I went with Hercules. Father sighed, then tossed me my crystal. I cheered, then threw out my dragon, and jumped on, waving goodbye to dad and following Hercules