Far from Gone

Chapter 19: Please!

A vortex opened in the throne room, all the gods watched in amazement as it spun around on the ceiling. A loud scream filled the throne room as figures were spat out.

Poseidon was the first to realize who they were.

Quickly rushing down to meet the goddess to see they were unharmed, but by their expressions. Everything was anything but okay.

"Melinda!" Artemis screamed while standing up quickly. She glanced around not seeing her anywhere. Aphrodite groaned as she rubbed her head. Trying to remove the pain, as she glanced around. A hand appeared in front of her. Her eyes gazed up to see Heptheasus with a worried gaze written plainly on his face.

"She didn't go in," Athena mumbled while glancing to see the concerned gods.

"Nothing can be as bad as this," Apollo muttered while smacking his forehead. He winced once he felt the sting on his forehead.

Mumbling filled the throne room as they all returned to their thrones, soon after Elda walked in as graceful as always. A grim expression was on her face as she glanced around to see the gods all gazing down at her with worry.

"I know Melinda is in the hands of the enemy." She stated bluntly. Her arms found their way to her forehead as she stood there covering her eyes with her arms, nothing was as confusing to the gods then this.

They all sat on their throne, confused, but in minutes Elda's arms dropped down, now they all could see a senior woman in her place. Aphrodite snorted in disgust as she stared at the lady before her.

"Story's told of a young hero." Elda began as she summoned a seat for herself. Yes, she wasn't as godly as the beings before her, she was, however, staring at them all with wisdom in her eyes. It glowed brighter then Athena's gray orbs.

"A hero name Perseus. Saved Olympus twice, giving you the opportunity to sit on those thrones of yours." She placed her arms on her lap, gazing down at her wrinkly skin with brown spots to it.

"I wonder, what did the boy do to deceiver such fate?" She asked snapping her gaze back to the gods, Zeus' lips formed a snarl as he slammed his fist on the armhole of his throne.

"Why don't mention that boy before my presence," Zeus screamed. Elda didn't flinch back or move her gaze from the angry god.

"You forget what this boy has done for you." Elda's tone dropped to a scolding sound, like a mother scolding a toddler.

"He, granted you more time on you're thrones, he who, gave you more power, he how saved your children, he who did the right thing." Elda lips formed a smile.

"And he who you bow too." Elda's form changed back to her youthful self. Once again gaining back the beauty of youth she held.

"That boy has done nothing worthy enough," Zeus yelled raising his bolt to Elda, his eyes menacing as he scowled at the woman before him.

"He saved you're daughter Artemis from the sky." Elda pointed out. Zeus growled as he shot the bolt. Elda stood before it calmly as it neared. A second later Void stood before Elda, the lightning bolt in his hand and a scowl on his lips.

Zeus froze with horror as he realized Void as witnessed everything and was unhappy with him.

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Melinda spat as she got pulled through Tartarus, her feet ached from walking endlessly, Omega just pulled and tugged at her arm. At times he would push her down before shouting out an order in a language unknown to her.

Her arms began to grow tired of her sense of smell was blocked with the horrid smell of the place. Soon she could fell thick shadows.

"What is it?" She recognized that voice. Nyx, they had to be at Ny'x mansion.