Empathy- The Diaries of Olympus #1

Four; Ruler

Four;  Ruler

My footsteps where precise and quiet. 

A blanket of silence covered me from head to toe. Ice was asleep, her breath coming softly in and out. Her face was serene and peaceful as if she didn't have a care in the world. I carefully lifted her, her long legs in my left arm, my right arm supporting her back, her head resting gently against my chest. I loved moments like these. I wish moments like these would never end.

I set her down on my king sized turquoise bed as if she was a china doll. Her head hit my massive and cloud like pillows. I decided I liked her in my bed. She was so precious and fragile. I was afraid I might break her. She shifted uncomfortably. I froze. I didn't her to wake up yet. I knew that when she woke I would have to talk. Right now I didn't feel like talking.

She reached out calling my name,'Poseidon'. Her eyes were closed and she was still unconscious. I knew I was whipped. All she had to do was ask and I'd give her anything she wanted. Except maybe every shade of me. All that would do is scare her. I didn't want her to know of the terrible things I've done. I didn't want her to hate me.

But then she called for me again,'Poseidon,' she moaned. She was restless. She shook and thrashed and tossed and turned.

I reached out for her. I wrapped my lean, muscular arms around her slender feminine waist and pulled her onto my lap. Sparks danced where our bare skins touched. They were the delicious and addictive kind.

Immediately she calmed down and leaned into my touch. She nuzzled the crook of my neck and sighed in content. I never knew I could be so happy just holding someone. Now I really didn't want her to wake up, it would mean I would have to let her go. I breathed in her scent. Honeysuckle and lemons. I would never forget that.

The next few moments were still an uneventful. I hated the quiet because I would find myself thinking of Grandfather and mother. I wondered what they would do in my place. Nothing came to mind.

*Poseidon?* The sound of Hades' voice in my head almost made me jump. I hadn't heard his voice in some time.

*I'm here.* I reply.

*Thank the fates. I thought you had gone missing as well for a moment there. Do you mind finding Amphirhimridite and meeting me down in the War Room? Its important.

*No problem. We'll be there soon.*

I didn't want to wake Ice up. But I had to. I sighed heavily. I didn't want mother to go missing. I didn;t want Grandfather to die. I didn't want to kill father. I remember mother saying that sometimes, even as immortals with extraordinary powers we didn't always get what we wanted. Life, even immortal life, was rigged that way.

I shook the winter beauty in my arms gently, just hard enough so as to awaken her, Her eyelids fluttered. She stares into my eyes for sometime while I stare back. We are without words, We are sea green and crystal ice blue waters waters running together, merging as one. I find that I can't look away.

She blushes a pretty pink and avoids my gaze. But she doesn't leave her position on my lap.

'Um,' she begins awkwardly,'how long have I been Aesop?'

'Four hours,' I reply, a smile almost overcoming my face at her apparent shyness. Earlier on it had been her would come to me and comforted me. Now she was too embarrassed to even meet my gaze. ,'Women,' Grandfather would have said,' I don't understand them now and never will.'

'I'm sorry for falling asleep on you,' she peeked up at me from underneath her lashes. Then she quickly looked away.

'Hey,' I hold her chin, forcing her to look me in the eye,' Don't be sorry. It was rather nice actually,' I smile making her adorable blush deepen,' Thanks for earlier by the way. No one else would have done that for me. Can you imagine Hades or Zeus holding me like that?'

She giggles at the thought,'No I can't. And your welcome.'

I slowly lift her off me ans stand on my own two feet. The warmth that her body brought has left my legs. I miss it already,'Come on,' I say.

She stands as well, un-crinkling her clothes in the process,'Where are we going?'

I grin mischievously,'You'll find out soon enough.'

Then I sweep her off her feet, quite literally making her squeal in fear and excitement, a little bit of both at the same time I guess, and race down the stairs and through the halls to the War Rooms doors, I set her down and she sways slightly on her feet,'Are you okay, snowflake?'

'Im fine,' she smiles warmly up at me. I can't explain really what happens next. All I know is this warm feeling is spreading out from my chest all the way down to my toes to my finger tips. I can't help it. Only Ice can make me feel this way.

'Ready to go in?' I ask, searching her mesmerizing eyes.

'Im ready,'

I push open the heavy War Room doors and stride in, slightly slower this time because Ice is with me. She matches my pace perfectly. We take our places, side by side, at the long table across from Zeus and looking up at Hades.

'Nice of you to join us brother,' Zeus spits the last word out rather sarcastically. If anyone was adopted between the three of us it was him.

Hades sends him a stern glare,' Now, the reason I have called you all here today is to dicuss the impending situation that we have on our hands.'

'Jeez Hades,' I roll my eyes dramatically,' Do you really have to be so formal? You make it sound like  we're at a wedding right now.'

Hades ignores my comment and carries on,' Lord Oceanus has given his daughter, Princess Amphirhimridite permission to aid us on our mission. But right now I have something to tell the three of you.'

'What is it?" Zeus says.

'You're all going to school.'

'What?! Why?!' We all exclaim.

'Becuase, you three need to continue your education. You will continue to have extra lessons as well as training on weekdays and weekends.'

'But, I've never been to public school before. Why would father make me go now?'

'I don't know Amphirhimridite. But he told me to tell you that you're already enrolled. You start tomorrow.'

We're all speechless. Except maybe Zeus,'And what of mother?'

'The palaces' forces continue to search for her.'

'And what about you Hades?" I ask.

'I will do what any First born prince must do at a time like this,' His eyes have hardened,' I will rule.'