Orb of the Protogenoi

Pain

As days passed, the goddesses grew restless, waiting for someone, anyone to save them from the clutches of the titans. But they themselves should know that their "knight-in-shining-togas" wouldn't be able to rescue them, it was the other way around, and that this was not some petty fairytale.

Oh woe are them!

"Oh Ares, Ares! wherefore art thou Ares? Deny thy mother and refuse thy name; or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be my husband's!"

"She has seriously lost it."

"That's what happens in letting her borrow your books, Athena…You read Shakespeare?" Artemis asked as she sat on the edge of the fountain.

The three sisters were at the garden, having their daily breath of fresh air while being guarded by the skeletons from afar. Athena and Artemis watched their sister's drama, and the former replied "I only read it for my pursuit of logic."

Aphrodite heard and smirked at her. "Riiight~ If you want some romance novels just tell me. I have a few down in my basement."

The wisdom goddess scoffed. "I don't need your plotless, explicit materials. And will you stop dipping your feet in the water." she said as she watched her wade in the fountain, which also produced the elixir of life. She thought that if she was a mortal, and knowing that the fountain of life was being contaminated by the goddesses' feet, she rather die a painful death. She looked at Artemis, who has been reticent since yesterday. She asked "What has been troubling you?"

Artemis smiled sadly and said "My brother…"

Athena faced her and asked. "What's wrong?"

She turned to her and replied "Oh Athena! Yesterday he'd called me, asking me if I could lessen the pain he was suffering in! But I couldn't do anything! He couldn't even hear my comforts for him! And when morning came, up until now he hasn't said my name! Oh sister, what if-!"

The goddess took her by the shoulder and said "No! Don't. Don't you dare think like that! Apollo is a strong one, and he could endure any pain he's in right now. And remember, he is with the gods, and no harm shall befall him nor any of them." She wiped the tears beginning to fall from the other's face. "I've always said, have faith in them."

"And that's what angers me!" Artemis swiped the hands and stood up. "Look at us! Look at where we are! We're here, being guarded by those creatures when we can take them on and flee! Flee and go to wherever the gods may be! We need them, but they also need us! We lavish ourselves with food that came from our enemies, while they suffer from their hands! And now because of my idleness, my dearest brother-"

Athena cut her off "Calm down Artemis! You know why we are still here. We could've have escaped them a long time ago but no! If we dare defy them, dare to even step one foot outside, they'll murder us and Chaos forbid it! That selfish act will also cause harm to the others, just think of your fellow comrades! I know it's hard but we need to stay strong. The gods are doing everything they can, and we shall also."

The two heard the other clapping while saying "Bravo! Brava! Such drama! Such feelings! Such tension~! Oh yes, I miss the feeling of it! Can I join?"

Artemis strode to where her sister is and pushed her back into the fountain, who shrieked "My dress!"

"You selfish, brat! Do you even have any idea what's going on with them?!"

Aphrodite stood up and glared at her. "Yes! What I don't understand is you pushing me into the water! This was made just yesterday!"

"Our brother, my brother is suffering, and your husband is missing! Can you at least show a little sign of caring? Even if you must act like one!"