When Gods Become Babysitters {ON HIATUS}

Part 1

One day, upon a hill, sat an inconspicuous mansion. The exterior is covered in vines as if Nature intended to claim it in its efforts against civilization. Unbeknownst to those living from afar, this mansion is the home to gods that have fallen from the heavens. And while the outside looks rather creepy to the passer by (should there be any), the interior is quite the opposite. The opulence is what one should expect when visiting the home of fallen gods.

Today was no different from any other day. Altair and Vega were chasing after their lords in an effort to get them to finish their reports.

"Lord Teorus, please! These reports need to be filed by the end of the day!"

"Lord Ichthys, please don't walk so fast! I have these reports that need to be done by the end of the week..."

Dui was coming down the main stairs along side Huedhaut and witnessed the whole thing. They both sighed and shook their heads as they made their way to the living room. They needed tea after a long morning of having to listen to their respective department leaders go on and on about the usual subjects they always do. When they got home, they made a quick escape using reports as an excuse.

Scorpio was in his room getting cleaned up. He hated being here. Being on Earth made him feel just a smidgen closer to his former human life and wanted to scrub his body raw to rid that feeling.

Leon had just gotten to his room and had yet to settle in when the ruckus from downstairs made it's way up.

"B-b-but, Lord Teorus!"

"Vega, have I told you how you're as lovely as a springtime bloom?" Teorus said this with his most sparkling of smiles.

"Your charms have yet to work on me, Teorus, so what makes you think they'll work now?"

He shrugged and shook his head. " It was worth a try, wasn't it?"

"Well, it was wasted," Vega said matter-of-factly as she handed over a small stack of files. "Pleeeeeease get these done as soon as possible so I can send them along with the rest?"

Leon had stuck his head out during this altercation (if you can call it that) and leaned his back against the door frame to watch how it went. He watched as Teorus sighed and shook his head at the papers he was handed and Vega walked away victorious. "You know you'll never win with that one, right?"

Teorus clutched the papers to his chest, freeing one hand to scratch the back of his head. "Heh... What can I say," he responded with a tilt of his head and went off to find his room. Again.

Leon sighed and went back into his own room.

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At some point, Altair lost track of Ichthys and looked like he was going to cry. The huge stack of papers weren't going to file themselves and he certainly wasn't going to do it. "Maybe i should've asked Vega to help me with him," he pondered out loud. But his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of sobbing coming from outside the house. Curious, the little assistant placed the files on a nearby table and opened the front door to find a little girl sitting on their front steps crying. Not sure what to do, Altair stepped out and greeted her. 'H-hello there."

Startled, the girl turned and blinked at the strangely dressed boy. Wiping her eyes on her sleeve, she replied between sobs. "He-he-hello..."

"Are you lost?" Altair came up to the girl and sat next to her. Digging into his pockets, he found a handkerchief and gave it to the little girl. "Do you know where your parents are?"

The little girl shook her head as she took the handkerchief and rubbed her face red. Her pig tails swung as she did this.

Altair noticed she was wearing a jumper and tee shirt but one of her shoes was missing and she had no jacket. It was still early for Summer so she must have been cold, tired and hungry. Standing up, he held out a hand to the little girl. "Come on. You must be hungry and cold." The girl nodded but was hesitant to take his hand. "It's okay. No one here will hurt you, I promise!" He beamed a bright smile at her which made her smile and finally let him take her inside.