The seventh child of Kronos and rhea

Chapter 3

Perseus sat in his throne with his siblings sat around him. This was a meeting of what they had now been called 'Olympians'. The seven of them were well balanced. The most powerful of them were Hades, Hestia and himself. This meant that despite Zeus' huge ego and wild claims of succession he was frequently shown his place by any of his three older brothers.

Zeus was currently trying to convince the council to allow his children onto the council. None of the council had anything against Athena or Ares but as Perseus was trying to tell Zeus there were plenty of other gods who would therefore be powerful enough to join the council. "Zeus, you are not seeing the big picture, if they join then Hecate, Aphrodite and Triton should also be allowed to join." Perseus turned to Hades, "Thanatos as well probably."

Zeus shook his head missing Hades add, "He misses just about everything."

Just as Zeus was about to argue back Perseus shot up, "I need to leave now."

With that he flashed out of the room. He appeared next to a heavily pregnant woman. "Leto, what's wrong?"

She looked her cousin in the eyes and said, "They're coming."

Perseus had been helping Leto ever since his brother forced himself upon her. He had helped her avoid Hera and find somewhere safe to give birth to her children. He knew her well and like the other remaining titans he had made sure that she was alright after the gods took over. He was one of the only 'Titans' that was not restricted in any way.

He quickly prayed that his sister Hestia joined him. She was one of the few gods with no hatred for the titans.

The two of them helped Leto give birth to two godlings who she named Phoebe Artemis and Phoebus Apollo.

Perseus sat outside the small hut which his cousin, nephew and niece were in keeping watch. He knew that Hera would know of the birth and would most likely take action against it. As he was watching an armed figure flashed into the land outside the hut. Athena ran up the hill spear drawn and ready.

When she spotted her uncle she stopped in fear. He was the one god that genuinely scared her. Her other uncles were more powerful than her yes, but she could outthink them and knew how to manipulate their emotions. Perseus had no such weakness.

She gathered up her courage, "Step aside uncle. My father will make me an Olympian for this."

Perseus smiled, "And why does your father think he has the right to do that?"

Athena was caught off guard; she was told that her father was in charge on the council.

Perseus casually drew his two swords. "I would rather not fight you niece, please back down."

Athena's mind worked over time trying to think of a way out of this. As she thought a flash of red light appeared above Perseus turning into her brother Ares. He fell down towards his Uncle sword drawn.

He then froze. Perseus looked at Athena straight in the eyes, no strain showing from freezing a god in time, he looked angry, Athena had never seen him angry and she wished that it had stayed that way, "Go now niece, tell my brother and sister that the twins are under my protection."

Athena waited a second before flashing out. Perseus looked up at his nephew. "You go too." He let him fall and he too flashed out.

Perseus shook his head, "Stupid siblings."

Athena appeared back in the throne room, with Ares appearing a second later. She saw her father looking at her with her step mother deliberately looking the other way. "So Athena did you do it?" He asked.