The Daughter of the Gods Book 1: A New Beginning

Chapter 7: Atlantia

When I arrived at my home, I immediately went to my memorial room where all my memories of my family was kept. There were pictures that were almost like like videos of the moment instead of stills and items that were important to my family. I don't know if I made the right decision by telling Thor that I couldn't join the Avengers because of my past but maybe I was just trying to find an excuse. It would probably be the same as I was doing now but I might have to reveal my identity since none of the Avengers have their identities a secret. 

As I continued to think, I hear my doorbell ring. I glance at the small screen I had by the door showing the camera that Hephaestus made me install when I moved into this home. I saw Peter, Ned, and M.J. all standing there. I sighed. I had a feeling those three being my friends would come to see what happened and to confirm what they were already thinking. Knowing this conversation was going to be hard, I slowly walked to the front door before opening it. 

"Hey guys." I say giving them a smile.

"Atlantia, what the hell happened at school?" Peter said, "What were the dog? Where did you get that spear? How could you fight like that? Are you the siren?"

I put my hands up to stop his questions. "Peter I'll explain everything. You guys deserve an answer as my friends." I hold open the door beckoning for them to enter. They enter before making their way to my living room. The group had been here a lot and they knew I lived alone but the lie I told them was that my parents traveled for a living so I was usually alone.

"Ok," I say sinking into my armchair. "Umm...I don't know where to start."

"Begin with what happened today." M.J. said, "Tell us why those dogs were huge and only attacked you."

"Those dogs were hellhounds." I say, "Why they attacked is because I am the last demigod alive."

"Demigod." Peter repeated, "Like half-human, half god?"

"Yeah, but I'm not human. I'm half-siren and I'm the daughter of every Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Norse god and goddess." Silence follows that bombshell.

"You're not human." Ned repeated staring at me. "And gods are real."

"You know I can see that." M.J. said seemingly ok with that news, "You are unnaturally beautiful so a siren. You also radiate power so I can see you as a child of gods and goddesses." I smile at that.

"I don't want to tell you guys too much of my past since it is very bloody and you three don't need to hear it but I will just tell you this since the hellhounds attacking was most likely because of this." I continue figuring Ned will do better if I keep going, "A year ago I killed Tartarus."

"Whoa!" Peter said is his brown eyes wide, "You killed Tartarus? Why? How?"

I shrug, "I can't tell you how since I don't really know how but why because he killed my family. He killed the rest of the demigods who I had bonded with and was my family by choice and blood...Anyway, the hellhounds attacked because now that Tartarus is dead, monsters permanently  die instead of being revived in Tartarus and returning to the mortal world. The monsters are trying to kill me before I kill them."

"After killing Tartarus, you became the Siren." M.J. concluded, "You did it to honor your family."

"How do you know that?" Peter asks.

"The Siren appeared about a year ago so it is safe to assume that if Atlantia is the Siren, then she did it because of the event that happened around the same time." M.J. explained. I nod my head agreeing with what she said

"So why are the Avengers after you?" M.J. continued, "Why would they come to the school in hope of finding you?"

"I think they are worried I will turn evil so they want me to become an Avenger." I say, "They asked me when I was at my family's graves but I told them no. They didn't like that so they attacked me."

"Seriously?" Ned blurted out. "Why would they do that?"

I shrug, "They came prepared so I think it was because they were given orders either to recruit me or capture me. They had tranquilizers which I used against them." As they continue to ask questions about my old life, I notice something on a tablet that I connected to all the city's cameras. I saw the Avengers leaving their tower and heading in my directions. I continued to watch them and when it was clear they were definitely coming to my home, although I don't know how they could have figured out where I lived especially my real name is filled with criminal records from being a demigod, I decided I needed my friends to leave.

"Guys, you to leave." I say standing.

"What? Why?" Peter asked a little surprised.

"The Avengers are coming here and I don't know if this is anothe fight so I don't want you guys in harms way." I explain. They understand but they still wanted to stay.

"Do you know if you will be returning to Midtown?" Peter asked hopeful.

"Probably not, Peter." I say giving him a sad smile, "I can't with what's going on but we can still hang out. Besides, you, Ned, and me have that Lego Millennium Falcon to build right?" He smiles at that before waving goodbye to me. Ned waves as well but M.J. pulls me into a hug.

"Do what's best for you." She whispers in my ear, "Not what is best for them or for others."

"I will." I promised. She let go of me before joining the two boys and disappearing down the street toward the bus station that was close by. I watched them go before turning around and preparing for another meeting with the Avengers.