SACRIFICE TO THE MOON (Completed) #Wattys2020

CHAPTER 37

Freya carved a path through the enemy, her attacks were so precise, anyone who came into range had their limbs or head chopped off.
Orion observed her for a while before turning to his younger brother.
"Take care of her" he ordered
Atlas nodded once before taking flight towards Freya.
Orion focused his attention on his stepmother Athena.
He suspected she was hiding his quarry Waya.
He transformed into crystals of snow and traveled towards Athena. Athena waited patiently as the young god glided through the air in the form of snow.
Orion transformed back to himself just few meters away from Athena.
He took a moment to assess her. She was still as beautiful as he remembered.
Notwithstanding, he never liked her, Poseidon's favoritism and obsession for her was reason why his mother was dethroned as Queen and ultimately killed.
He was but a kid at the time, his mother's cruel demise was a contributing factor to the overprotection of his brother.
Orion drew the rib of Cronus from his armour, it was one of the few artifacts that could kill a god. He was well aware he wasn't allowed to kill Athena but making her bleed would be very satisfying. 
"Where are you hiding him?" Orion asked in his characteristic calm.
Wordlessly, Athena conjured a blade from thin air. Orion grinned, it was the best possible outcome, fighting him gave him the opportunity to hurt her.
He allowed her to attack first.
Athena lunged at Orion with deadly accuracy, Orion was taken aback.
He knew she was a good fighter but she had improved greatly over the centuries.
He dodged but not quick enough to prevent the blade from scrapping through his armour.
He couldn't help but smile, this was going to be fun.
Athena breathed on the sword, setting the blade ablaze with her powers.
Orion tucked the ribs of Cronus in his armour, it's would be too easy hurting her with the god killing artefact.
He conjured two ice swords and welded it on either hand and with it attacked Athena.
Athena ducked his blow and slashed at his stomach but Orion's left blade was there to block.
Orion opened his mouth and exhaled a torrent of wind with flung Athena high into the air but to the goddess's credit, she landed on her feet.
The colouration of her eyes changed as she tapped deep into the essence of the moon's earth.
She conjured the moon's surface to bring forth spears.
Orion narrowed his eyes as hundreds of spears rose from the moon's earth.
With a motion from her wrist, the propelled the spears towards Orion.
Orion roared as he clapped his palms causing an massive  ice wave to emanate.
The ice wave transformed the spears into ice and they fell harmlessly to the ground.
Orion and Athena sized each other before engaging in another round of combat.
Freya was no match for Atlas, he floored her effortlessly multiple times and never did he press the attack.
To the best of her knowledge, he was toying with her and this thought made her even angrier but no matter how angry she was, none of her strikes connected Atlas.