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Hera could only hope Zeus had dealt with Poseidon. He was the only flaw in her party, and if the sea god decided to show, she'd toss him off the railing of the building herself. Everything else was perfect. Those that would serve them knew who they were, and she'd hired a suspicious lack of female employees. Hera wasn't an idiot, and would act accordingly.

She'd already send out word to her daughter to make her appearance, and now made a last round, smoothing out the lines of her gown. She was looking forward to this evening. Punishing Hephaestus would be amusing, if nothing else, and she still held on to the fact he'd once dared to imprison her.


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[info]dreamshaper
2011-06-25 09:15 pm UTC (link) Track This
Morpheus stuck to the shadows of the party, although there weren't nearly enough of them. Even if he wasn't the one being put in the spotlight, he still felt tense. And so he leaned against a wall, dressed in his least-rumpled shirt and dress pants, keeping an eye out for his brother and Iris and sipping a class of wine.

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[info]bringerofsleep

Dressed in his new suit and hat, Hypnos slid through the crowd, hat pulled down low over his face, trying not to catch the eye of anyone powerful enough to turn him into a greasy, smoking smear on the ground. He got himself a martini (he'd always wanted to try one), and looked around for a friendly face. Thankfully, he spotted Morpheus rather quickly and made his way over. "And thus begins the weirdest, most on edge party I have ever been to," he said by way of greeting.


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[info]a_gentle_death
2011-06-25 09:33 pm UTC (link) Track This
Death was rarely invited to many parties, so for this one he'd dressed up. He could find Hypnos fairly easily, and as Death tended to follow Sleep he made his way to his brothers, coming up behind them. "What are we hiding from brothers?"

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[info]dreamshaper
2011-06-25 09:38 pm UTC (link) Track This
Morpheus grinned brightly at seeing his siblings. He hadn't gotten the chance to spend much time with Thanatos, having been busy avoiding Nyx, so the party would at least be good for catching up.

"Everyone," Morpheus answered, taking another long sip of wine. "I think you might be busy tonight, Thantos, depending on how angry Hera is."

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[info]a_gentle_death
2011-06-25 09:52 pm UTC (link) Track This
He gave a smile to the joke, "no. I've never known Hera to be gentle. Our sisters, perhaps they will be busy." He didn't fear either King or Queen of the Gods. He saw the threads of Fate, and obeyed those. Not even Zeus or Hera could stop him if it was either of their times.

"I have not seen you in some time Morpheus. You are well?" He glanced to Hypnos then, "Lyra says hello."

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[info]bringerofsleep
2011-06-25 09:53 pm UTC (link) Track This
"Everyone," Hypnos agreed, knocking back half his drink in one go. He looked at both of them and grinned a bit. "This looks like the setup to a joke, Sleep, Dream and Death all walk into a party."

"But let's hope you're really not," he added. "And tell her I said hi when you see her next! I'd like to meet her."

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[info]dreamshaper
2011-06-25 10:03 pm UTC (link) Track This
Morpheus laughed at Hypnos' joke, keeping his snicker quiet. No need to draw undue attention to themselves. After a moment of consideration, he told Thanatos, "Iris and I have been in Las Vegas, having a vacation. We apparently got married, it's been very interesting."

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[info]a_gentle_death
2011-06-25 10:08 pm UTC (link) Track This
He nodded to Hypnos comment, knowing he needed to make some time for his friend to meet his twin. At Morpheus' admittance he blinked before smiling. "Congratulations to you both. I'll give my best to Iris when I see her." Thanatos didn't really get marriage, but it wasn't something for him.

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[info]bringerofsleep
2011-06-25 10:16 pm UTC (link) Track This
"I know, right?" Hypnos agreed with a grin. "As soon as she turns up, we need to flag her down. Also, apparently there are pictures of Morpheus with his hair in a Miss USA style, which I really need to see. This is imperative." He swallowed down what would have been a really loud laugh, turning it into a long, quiet chuckle instead.

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[info]dreamshaper
2011-06-26 02:03 am UTC (link) Track This
Morpheus snorted. "I'll have you know my hair looked just as magnificent as Miss USA's. Iris is an excellent hairdresser."

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[info]a_gentle_death
2011-06-26 06:01 am UTC (link) Track This
To that image, Thanatos had to laugh. "This I must see as well now. I am sure that will be something to remember for quite some time." he grew serious after a moment, setting his hand on Hypnos' arm, "can you come to the hospital tomorrow? The patient I've been speaking of, the one that believes? It is his time. You were asked for."

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[info]bringerofsleep
2011-06-26 08:04 am UTC (link) Track This
Hypnos snickered. "I have no doubt. On both counts. But pictures are required. Like the mortals say, 'Pics or it didn't happen'."

He sobered immediately, however, at his twin's request. "Of course I will," he replied, resting his hand on Thanatos'. "Just tell me when you need me there."

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[info]skyandsea
2011-06-26 12:57 pm UTC (link) Track This
Iris wouldn't be a proper messenger if she didn't provide Hypnos with the pictures he so desperately wanted to see, and oh how she just happened to make her appearance right when he said that. She strolled over, grinning ear to ear and already had pictures in hand. She gave Morpheus a sweet, innocent smile. "Remember this is to prove you're not a liar."

After she'd handed the pictures over she smiled all around to them, "Hello, boys. Good evening so far?" Iris wasn't much for a large gathering of Greeks. It only screamed something bad was inevitable, but she still remained her upbeat self. She had gone with the first dress in her little "poll" mainly because Morpheus had voted for it. It was a tie between this and the last one, but she weighed his opinion a little more heavily than her own with this.

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[info]a_gentle_death
2011-06-26 07:14 pm UTC (link) Track This
He'd looked over the pictures with half a smile, chuckling at his brother's up do. He worried for Morpheus though. He knew Iris had been wed before. He hoped it would turn out well, they seemed to enjoy one another and bring happiness.

He gave Iris a nod "so far, yes. I do not see my sisters about just yet so I assume all is quiet. It seems I owe you congratulations Iris, for joining the family. I wish you the best."

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[info]bringerofsleep
2011-06-26 09:23 pm UTC (link) Track This
Hypnos had to laugh at the sight, a bright sound that sounded out of place, but he couldn't help it. "It looks good," he said, not even bothering to hide his grin.

"Elpis is here, I think," he added. "I don't know about any of the others. And yes, congratulations to both of you. And maybe a good luck? Speaking from lots of personal experience, our family is kind of crazy."

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Atropos hadn't been lying when she said that she and her sisters were not looking forward to this party in the slightest. But Hades had been right, assembling so many of them in one place was guaranteed to cause problems. And so, they dressed up, and arrived at Zeus' penthouse just before the party was due to start. Clotho was still looking a little pale, and she'd had a few missteps in her bright red shoes before they had left, but when Atropos had offered to call and make their excuses, she'd fixed her with a firm look and taken a few deep breaths.

"I am not an invalid, Atropos," she'd said, a lot of the old Clotho back in her voice. "And besides, if we don't show, who will talk to Hades?" She'd done a few far steadier lengths of the shop, and nodded in a satisfied way once she'd reached the door. "Alright," she'd said, and swept out of the shop after her sisters.

Presently, Atropos was sipping on a gin and tonic, after having commandeered a chair from one of the servers. "I'm old and my feet hurt," she'd said, glaring at the girl, who had quailed and ran to fetch one. Lachesis had quietly snorted, moving to Atropos' right, while Clotho was on the left. As one, the three of them sighed. It was going to be a long night.

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[info]praxidikai
2011-06-26 08:09 pm UTC (link) Track This
The Praxidikai, while not exactly liking being commanded to come to a party they knew nothing about, each had a different view on the matter. Praxidike was naturally cautious about the whole thing. Arete enjoyed a good time so this was likely to make her happy somewhat. And Homonoia was just quiet as they each filed into the penthouse. They had no idea what to wear (the invite had been rather vague) so they just winged it.

Their only relief was when they spotted the Moirai and Praxidike made a beeline for them, closely followed by Homonoia as Arete lagged a little to say hi so some others.

Praxidike greeted the Fates with a half-smile. "Clotho, I'm so relieved to know you're alright." Homonoia just smiled awkwardly and kept glancing around while Arete finally showed up and gave them the biggest greeting yet. "Good to see you're all here. It wouldn't have been worth it without you all." Of course, she said it quietly so only the six of them could hear.

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[info]relentless_fate
2011-06-26 09:14 pm UTC (link) Track This
As soon as the Fates spotted the Praxidikai, their moods lifted. Here were three goddesses they could honestly say understood how they functioned, as a unit, and didn't give them grief for voicing their opinions.

Clotho smiled back. "Thank you, Praxidike, it's so good to be back up and around. Perhaps this wasn't the first place I'd have chosen to show my face again, but here we are." She shrugged.

Atropos smiled at Arete. "Well, we are so glad the three of you are here. If I have to be on the receiving end of one more halfway terrified look, I think I might smack someone."

Lachesis added, "Thank you, Arete, that's very sweet of you to say. How have the three of you been since we saw you last?"

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[info]praxidikai
2011-06-26 09:24 pm UTC (link) Track This
Praxidike studied Clotho, though she couldn't really judge for herself if the other goddess was fully ready for this event. Who was? "It certainly wouldn't be my first choice." She stopped short of saying This is the last place I'd show up without a command and only because they functioned because of Fate did they even bother to show.

Arete bit her lip but couldn't hold back her laughter. "I think mom misses those looks, sometimes." To which Praxidike did give her daughter a side-long look that suggested never to say that ever again lest she wanted to be at the end of a blunt sword. Not that Praxidike would ever raise a hand to her children. They would be the exception to the rule and Praxidike didn't break rules.

She then shrugged in response to Lachesis, "Really, without you three here we'd end up doing things we probably shouldn't be doing without your consent." IN which she obviously meant punishing or even taking lives without Fate giving the go-ahead.

"We've been busy, of course," she Praxidike. "Homonoia's boyfriend stayed with us for a while during that business with Ariadne and Dionysus. He was unfortunately a target of the gods powers without Dionysus knowing it, but he's all better now," Arete grinned and winked at her sister who in turn gave a stony face and just sort-of-smiled at the Moirai, "He's back to his old self," Homonoia reassured them all. "Other than that things have been strangely quiet, though we did notice the absence of one particular Olympian who has been being a spectacle of himself," said Praxidike with a suggestive look at the crowd.

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Moros would really like to know who had thought it was a good idea to invite the spirit of doom to a party. He'd really like to know, mostly so he could shake their hand. There was an uneasy feeling throughout the entire place, and he just basked in it, curling it around him like a blanket.

Adjusting the cuffs on his suit, he slid inside, unnoticed from what he could tell (because let's face it, who wants to notice Doom?), and got himself a glass of scotch. He glanced around, trying to see if any of his siblings were there, but if not, that was fine too. Even if he didn't speak to anyone, at least he'd showed.

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[info]done_by_hope
2011-06-26 05:57 am UTC (link) Track This
While Elpis had come with Atropos, the minute she'd noticed her counterpart she'd moved to him. He'd helped her pick out her dress, and now wanted to show it off.

That and she knew few would otherwise speak to her brother. Grinning she stepped beside him, "boo. Nice crowd huh?" She wondered if anyone would notice the fact that she was around, which she didn't really care for so long as she didn't have to be in another box, but was curious to see who else was there. "You look very sharp there big brother. I'm amazed you have a suit."

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[info]doom_andgloom
2011-06-26 08:15 am UTC (link) Track This
Eyeing Elpis over his scotch, he shrugged with one shoulder. "I suppose," he said. He lowered his voice before continuing. "But the sooner I can leave, the better."

He smirked a little in reply. "On occasion, I can clean up nice. I only bust this thing out for...well, things like this. And you're rocking a pretty awesome look yourself."

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[info]done_by_hope
2011-06-26 09:04 am UTC (link) Track This
She chuckled and nudged him, "you helped me pick it out, but thank you. I figured a bit of Hope couldn't be bad in places like this. Besides there's Gods here I have never met. Like the Olympians. I just heard about it." She looked over the crowd, "so you'll have to tell me who is who."

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[info]doom_andgloom
2011-06-26 09:17 am UTC (link) Track This
"True," he agreed. "Doesn't mean I can't give my sister a compliment, now does it?"

"A lot of them, I'm not too fond of, but that's just me," he said, side-eyeing the entire room. "But there's two of Zeus' enforcers over there, Zelos and Bia." He gestured to them. "And in that corner, the woman with the dark hair in silver and white? That's Aphrodite." He did a double-take at the rather skinny brunette in black, but recognized her, belatedly, as Demeter, and pointed her out to Elpis. (Without actually pointing. Drawing an angry Olympian's attention was the last thing he wanted to do.)

"As far as siblings go, Hypnos, Thanatos, Morpheus and the Fates are all here, Atropos seems to be holding court," he remarked with a smirk, raising a glass in her direction and grinning when she rolled her eyes and Lachesis waved.

"Hades is here too, I think," he added, drawing her gaze to the silent Lord of the Underworld. "Though I don't see Persephone. And that's Clio, sitting down in the white. And Hecate looks like she's going in circles, the woman with the corset and black hair, see?"

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[info]done_by_hope
2011-06-26 09:24 am UTC (link) Track This
Smiling she nodded, taking a drink from a passing servant. "Well then thank you. Gods knows those are rare enough." She looked at those he mentioned, taking note of everyone. She knew who to avoid by name alone. Not even Hope needed that kind of attention.

"Oh I know. I felt Death when I came in. I said hello. And Atropos always holds court. She's the real power you know." She smirked, saying it low enough not to draw attention. "Okay so I know who not to talk to. So far, so good right?"

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[info]doom_andgloom
2011-06-26 09:43 am UTC (link) Track This
He stuck his tongue out at her. "You make it sound like I'm never nice. I'm wounded, Elpis." He smirked then. "Oh, wait..." He chuckled softly. "I give them when they're warranted."

"Yeah, he's kind of hard to miss. I should go say hi too, get all the 'Dr. Doom' jokes out of the way now." He rolled his eyes. "Well you know I agree with you there, but gods forbid anyone say it out loud, right?" he said, lowering his voice to match hers. "Let Zeus think what he likes," he added, almost too quiet to hear.

"Definitely hopes to have that information right off the bat," he replied. "So yeah, that's good. Also, what do you wanna bet you'll be one of maybe...three people that talk to me all night?"

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[info]done_by_hope
2011-06-26 09:50 am UTC (link) Track This
She gave him a playful shove, knowing he'd hardly feel it. She wasn't very strong, but it wasn't needed either. "I'm the nice one out of the two of us and you know it." She nodded, "And I know. Just teasing."

She had to laugh to that, she would get her own in, eventually, "You should. Come on, how many jokes does Thanatos make these days? I think eh earns some jokes." She glanced around, not wanting Zeus to appear all of a sudden. "I think he does already."

"You could be more social. I could drag you to people."

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[info]doom_andgloom
2011-06-27 03:05 pm UTC (link) Track This
"Sugar and spice and everything nice," he drawled, barely even swaying. "I know. But I think it's in the big brother/opposite contract that I have to give you shit at least once every time I see you."

He smirked. "Not many, but I never really pegged him for the joking type in the first place. He can have his fun, but I just know I'm going to get the Dr. Doom comics from him for Christmas. Or possibly you." He shrugged. "Hasn't he always?"

He snorted. "Yeah, that'd go over well. 'Hi, I'm Hope, have you met my brother Doom?'" He considered it for a moment. "Actually, that could be kind of entertaining. Lead the way."

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[info]done_by_hope
2011-06-27 06:59 pm UTC (link) Track This
She nodded, as if that was pure truth, "and don't you forget it." There were times she could be more like her siblings, more like the dark stuff of Night but those were rare. It was a hard thing to spark her temper. "And that's why I never let you meet any person I date."

She chuckled, "everyone's changed a little now. Thanatos is more open, joking now. I hardly mind. He may be the thing waiting for us all, but that doesn't mean he can't smile. And of course. I'll collaborate with him and find you all the good ones." She nodded, "he has."

"Oh come on you'll love the look on their faces. They won't know what to think. Whether it's a bad thing I'm partially out of Pandora's box, or that you're here." She smirked. "So let's find someone."

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[info]worlds_vigor
2011-06-26 02:20 am UTC (link) DeleteTrack This
He hadn't long been back when hearing of the invite to Zeus'. With is old man there, Hercules hardly felt Hera would try to intervene again with her jealous tactics. Hercules wasn't a favorite of hers, but he was Zeus'.

Hebe had expressed her desire to not go, but he'd play her valiant hero for the night if she wanted. It was harder to find fancy clothes for the big guy to squeeze into without looking like he was stuffed into it. He'd finally found a nice gray jacket to wear over a low buttoned collared shirt, vest and dark wash jeans, but beyond that he wasn't going to doll it up too much. There was a realm of awkwardness as there hadn't been this many Greeks huddled around in one area like this in some time.

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[info]divineyouth
2011-06-26 03:55 pm UTC (link) Track This
Hebe wasn't looking forward to think. She didn't understand why she had to attend this party, actually make an appearance, when she could just stay in her room and say she had gone. It wasn't fair. She should be allowed to choose whether to go out there or to stay in here and not be bothered. Right now the only people she wanted to see were the only ones she'd seen lately. That was her choice, and yet inside there was that conflicting voice reminding her she had no freedom.

She sighed, staring at herself in the mirror. At least she had been allowed to choose her dress. For the part ten minutes she had been "applying her makeup" in preparation to leave the room and get this thing over with. But she hadn't set foot out the door. When the servant had left she had to push back the urge to lock the door and climb out the window. Maybe she was just waiting for her only strength to get there for her to hold onto. She was just waiting for her husband to convince her to get out there before her mother or father did.

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[info]worlds_vigor
2011-06-26 06:21 pm UTC (link) DeleteTrack This
Hebe still hadn't showed which caused Hercules to worry. Looking down to his watch he noticed the time. If Hebe didn't make an appearance soon Hera would make sure she did. He slipped out from the crowd, as much as the big guy could and headed upstairs to see where his little wife was.

Knocking on the door before entering he found her still staring at her form in the mirror as if she were in a panic.

"Hebe," he said simply.

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[info]divineyouth
2011-06-26 06:27 pm UTC (link) Track This
"I don't want to go out there," was her response. And she didn't. She had absolutely no reason to be there because this had absolutely nothing to do with her. The days of being cup bearer were over and the closest she came to Olympus was being the daughter of their rulers.

She wasn't important anymore.

She finally set her unopened lipstick down and turned. "Do I look alright?" Apart from the obviousness of her very much not wanting to be doing this she looked very pretty. She felt pretty and she knew she looked it, but she still didn't like the dress. She wouldn't dare tell her mother that.

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[info]worlds_vigor
2011-06-26 09:25 pm UTC (link) DeleteTrack This
He stood over her, his shadow hoovering as his hands rested on her shoulders, fingers stroking against her cheek. "You look pretty," he said giving her the softest of smiles.

Something else ailed her that Hercules had yet to get from her since he'd returned. Instead he'd stayed quiet, being the strength she needed. He pulled her into a warm embrace, his large hands cloaking her in their hold.

"Okay?" he asked wishing she'd say more like she used to. Wishing she was bouncy and energetic like she used to be. He missed that.

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[info]divineyouth
2011-06-26 09:40 pm UTC (link) Track This
Hebe smiled a little, more genuine that it had been lately. While she knew she was protected now, that the only thing standing between her and anyone who wanted to hurt her were the three people she loved more than anything else, she was still terrified.

"No," she said in a whisper, unable to explain exactly what she felt. Something had stuck to her while she was held captive. It wasn't her sister, she knew that much. There was something inside that was sad and broken when Hebe had absolutely no reason to be so.

With an effort she stood up straight and walked out the door to get this night over with.

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[info]worlds_vigor
2011-06-26 09:53 pm UTC (link) DeleteTrack This
Hercules let his hands slide off her shoulders taking hold of her hand before she could exit.

"Hebe," he insisted with a more stern voice than he'd given her in a while. He knew not what Enyo had done, but he'd made sure Enyo paid for breaking his little wife, and Hercules himself still in time may finish the deed. He'd given her the benefit of the doubt, a decision he still wondered had been the right one. If Enyo showed her face not even Zeus would stop him.

"Talk to me," he gave her slightly upturned brows, innocent even like that of a child that needed to be sure those he cared for were alright. His world wasn't alright if her's wasn't.

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[info]divineyouth
2011-06-26 10:47 pm UTC (link) Track This
Hebe stopped stopped just short of the door. Jaw clenched she could barely remember everything that had happened while she was gone. She hadn't been treated horribly, but the constant silence was what had really gotten to her. She had been kept in the dark, tied on the floor and though she knew now that it had been Enyo, at the time she had no idea. Her sister never breathed a word to her.

"Something latched onto me. I don't know what it was but it won't let go," she said in a small voice. Whatever it was, she felt worthless a lot of the time. Dreams were strange and vivid and often times she would cry huddled in the corner. She had no reason to, not with the protection that surrounded her.

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[info]worlds_vigor
2011-06-27 04:57 pm UTC (link) DeleteTrack This
He was a man of good strength and vigor, but he had failed this wife just as he had the one's before. Hebe tugged at his heart strings with her quiet demeanor. It wasn't like her and he just wanted to fold his arms around her and never let her out of his sight again. He hadn't protected her before, and as much as he hated for Hera's words to sting, they did.

He folded her into him with a gentleness that seemed impossible for one as strong as him. His hand brushed through her hair. He wasn't the big talker, he never was, but he just wanted to hear what she had to say, for Hebe was usually bouncing around talking about her day even if he never replied back.

She was too pure to have such dark thoughts sit in her mind. He had lots of them. He petted her softly as if the action would console her.

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[info]divineyouth
2011-06-27 08:32 pm UTC (link) Track This
"That's why I don't want to go," she went on. "I don't know what happened. I just don't feel like myself anymore." She didn't go into anymore detail than that. It was enough to know she wasn't feeling herself. She didn't need to start spouting off about how she felt worthless sometimes, and for no reason at all.

She practically melted against him and stayed that way for several minutes. Hebe had been sheltered from certain things. Had she known more about the oldest of the gods she might have been able to pinpoint where this was all coming from. That she had been stuck in darkness and silence with no idea where she was was why it was sticking with her for so long. Khaos held on tight, even if she didn't know it.

"Let's go. I want to get this over with," she said firmly, though any desire to actually go to the party was completely absent from her mind.

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[info]worlds_vigor
2011-06-28 03:16 am UTC (link) DeleteTrack This
Hercules didn't need the work of an old god to understand that kind of despair. For a long time he bore guilt and shame for what he'd done to those he cared for, he didn't want to leave Hebe alone like that. He let her go reluctantly leading her out the door with a gentle push against the small of her back. His hand then found hers, snaking that large hand with her fingers and leading her down the steps.

They looked so different standing side by side, her small and youthful, he the large brute who could easily crush her head between his hands. Yet, he was very patient and soft with her.

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[info]divineyouth
2011-06-28 03:26 pm UTC (link) Track This
There were few times in Hebe's own life that she felt any pain that could even compare to his. She had been taken care of, given everything she ever wanted or needed, protected from the evils of the world. She had nothing to be sad about.

The moment Hebe stepped into the room where most of the guests had decided to flock to she stopped abruptly. She was looking from every face, making sure her sister wasn't there. If Enyo dared show up tonight she'd likely be on display with punishment. "I don't see her, do you?" She asked quietly, still taking in the room to make sure. She couldn't feel or see her sister, but that didn't mean she wouldn't show. She stayed close to him, pressed right up against him, simply because she needed that physical comfort. The crowd was too large for her liking. Long past were the days in which she greeted such company.

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[info]worlds_vigor
2011-06-28 04:45 pm UTC (link) DeleteTrack This
Hercules still had told her little of what he'd done to Enyo, but he knew her sister would not be so stupid as to attack Hebe here or he would finish what he'd promised. "No. She won't bother you."

His arm nestled snuggly around her waist. "Want to go later, just say," he instructed her.



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[info]unseenone
2011-06-26 05:44 am UTC (link) Track This
Hades far from liked having to attend this party, but his presence would be missed if he failed to show, and as one of the Sons of Cronus (Crappy as his deal may have been) he had to make an appearance. He hadn't bothered to get too dressed up for this however. He saw he fact he even bothered to show as effort enough.

He'd noticed the Fates and made a note to speak to them later, a the very least he'd have someone to talk to besides Persephone, but no one else truly registered. Well save the other two sons of Nyx that brought souls into his domain.

He stood aside from most of everyone else, already a drink in hand and watching. He'd spend most of his time, when he got invited to such things of course, like this even back on Olympus. Just watching. Few ever wanted to speak to him and he was rather alright with that.

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[info]spiritofsong
2011-06-26 02:18 pm UTC (link) Track This
If there was anything that Euterpe was good at (besides the obvious musical talents) it was being friendly with everyone in the pantheon, even those that others liked to avoid. Euterpe was even polite and giving to Poseidon to his face. (Behind his back it was another matter.)

So with a smile as bright as her dress, Euterpe approached Hades. "Hello, Lord Necrodegmon," she said to him with a polite nod of her head. "How are you enjoying yourself?" He didn't actually look like he was at all, but it was good to at least ask.

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[info]unseenone
2011-06-26 07:11 pm UTC (link) Track This
When Euterpe approached him he was half surprised. He knew the Muses, if only by reputation, and did his best to keep track of his little brother's bastards. Seeing how either they, or their families, tended to end up in his realm due to his sister's influence he felt it more his job to do so then anyone else's.

"Not a name I've heard too often anymore." He bowed his head to her, before offering a shrug, "I am forced to attend a party I'd rather avoid, knowing there are a handful of beings willing to speak to me. I hoe you're enjoying yourself more?"

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[info]spiritofsong
2011-06-28 08:51 am UTC (link) Track This
"A pity this doesn't all suit," Euterpe told him with a smaller smile, still warmth behind it. (There was no risk of her, a Muse, ever being kidnapped away to the underworld and Hades' faithfulness to that stolen wife meant Euterpe meant he was no threat to her unless she said something to offend either he or his Lady.)

"But," she added, "you and your fellow Olympians all look wonderful. And," she suggested playfully, "there's an open bar."

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[info]unseenone
2011-06-28 09:07 am UTC (link) Track This
Hades had once been foolish enough to kidnap a daughter of a Harvest goddess. He'd have never lost his mind enough to steal a Muse. But he liked his nieces. A few spoke to him often enough to remind him not all feared him.

He smirked, then chuckled. "Now you're flattering for the sake of it girl. Leave it. I do not need such words." Then he nodded, "and thank goodness for that. I'll need it. I do not keep track much, I'm a terrible Uncle for it, so please tell me what you're doing with yourself?"

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[info]spiritofsong
2011-06-28 09:14 am UTC (link) Track This
"As a Muse," Euterpe reminded him shyly, "it's sometimes too easy to fall back onto flattery of my betters. Apologies, Uncle." She bowed her head - just a little and just once - and then said, "I've been busy with mortal children, teaching them the ways of music when I'm not with Clio. I've been playing house with her while she carries her child."

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[info]unseenone
2011-06-28 09:27 am UTC (link) Track This
He smiled, doing more of that now he was forgetting his duty as the Lord of the Dead and going back to his roots, and shrugged, "I'm hardly your better girl. I'm the Thirteenth because they had to include me, as a son of my father's." He nodded, "good that you are. I've worried for her. Still, not having a Greek child," he was a purist in some ways, "and keeping company with Christians, of all things."

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[info]spiritofsong
2011-06-29 05:31 am UTC (link) Track This
"I didn't know what to think of it at first," Euterpe admitted, looking over for a moment to where she could see Clio sitting with Thalia, before looking back at Hades. "I didn't like it at all, but the father seems nice. Very creative, a famous writer, so he's mostly Muse-approved now. I'm still not sure how I feel about the Christian part. They're very nice the ones I've met through her, but still... Christians are strange creatures."

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[info]unseenone
2011-06-29 05:46 am UTC (link) Track This
He raised an eyebrow, "the more I hear, the curiouser I am. I have no right to demand anything." Had it been Makaria he'd have forced whoever it was to give him a grandchild into marriage. He didn't even care if it would be hypocritical. There wouldn't be any place to hide from Hades' anger anyway.

"But I have expressed a desire to meet this writer of hers. A little bit of 'don't fuck up. We watch.'" He smirked, "I think Makaria will hate me for that, if she ever meets someone." Then he nodded, "And I will not forget how one of theirs hurt one of ours. They may forget, but we're Greeks. We practically invented how to hold a grudge."


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[info]recklessate
2011-06-26 07:55 am UTC (link) Track This
Ate already had a drink in hand and was waiting for the drama to unfurl. (The suggestion that there wouldn't be drama was completely out of the question. It was a room full of well-dressed massive egos. It would just take a little time for it to happen.)

The goddess of ruin felt bubbly and joyful, dressed deceptively cutely as she flitted between the daimons who had deigned to come, and whispered sweet little lies in the ears of others. (Not enough to get herself kicked out or killed, just until they told her to go away.)

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[info]destroyerofmen
2011-06-26 09:34 am UTC (link) Track This
Ares didn't like being around his parents. He didn't agree with either of them, but he'd come because he was forced to. He'd even worn the outfit Aphrdoite had said to wear (after a great deal of convincing and getting favors), and once he'd arrived he'd made a line to the bar.

He'd only left it when he'd spotted Ate. He'd watched her for a while until he could corner her with a drink and kiss. "Hows one of my favorite sisters then?"

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[info]recklessate
2011-06-26 09:44 am UTC (link) Track This
Ate wrapped her arms around Ares' neck with a beaming smile. "Waiting for shit to go down," she purred and then kissed his lips again. He tasted like something different to what she was drinking, and she decided that she'd have that next instead of the champagne.

"Where's your slut-wife?" Ate asked him sweetly, still hanging off her brother.

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[info]destroyerofmen
2011-06-26 09:53 am UTC (link) Track This
Laughing he let his hands rest on the small of her back, "Well I saw some apples floating about so you might get it." He'd hardly stop Eris. She'd gotten him a ten year long war. He'd done good off that.

He rolled his eyes and motioned to Aphrodite, "over there, not doing more then you do."

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[info]recklessate
2011-06-28 08:55 am UTC (link) Track This
Ate laughed brightly, looking past him for Eris wherever she was. She liked Eris. Eris broke things. "Maybe we'll all get lucky then."

The vision of Aphrodite on the other side of the room - chatting to Dionysus, hands on the wine god - meant very little to her. Aphrodite - like almost all the Olympians and any love god - was meaningless in all ways that Ate could see. "Everyone knows you like me better," Ate crooned at her younger brother, head tilted and with a smirk.

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[info]destroyerofmen
2011-06-28 09:12 am UTC (link) Track This
"Just maybe." He reached out and took a drink from a passing servant and handed it to Ate, "in the meantime we get to drink. Just don't break any of the old man's shit."

Laughing he leaned down and bit at her shoulder before setting a finger on her lips, "shhhh. Don't spoil the surprise. Come on, let's find the music, put something on and see if we can get Hera to grow grey hairs."

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[info]recklessate
2011-06-28 09:19 am UTC (link) Track This
"Don't break any of his shit? Awww," Ate pouted. "Would you have to spank me?" She pit a finger against her lips, the image of innocent school girl. "Besides, daddy kept me locked up in his little prison room here for a month. I deserve to break a few little things." Not that she'd completely minded Zeus keeping her around. Sure, it sucked when he'd ignored her, but it had been great when he remembered his prisoner.

"You're so trying to get me killed," Ate said at his comment about Hera, but the cheeky expression on her face said she didn't mind.

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[info]destroyerofmen
2011-06-28 09:30 am UTC (link) Track This
He winked to her, sliding his hand down her backside, "only if you're good. But no, Hera'd have me pay for it. I don't have the money." He was curious to why Ate was kept up here though, "so why did daddy dearest keep you here? And break some godlings. Not one of mine though, Dite'd have my head."

He winked at her and dragged her along, "say it was my idea. And just don't tell her Zeus kept you here. Then she'd just make you learn to fly."

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[info]recklessate
2011-06-29 05:18 am UTC (link) Track This
Why had Zeus locked her up? Now that she was being asked, Ate couldn't quite remember. "I don't remember," Ate said thoughtfully. "I think I killed someone. Oh!" she said brightly as she remembered. "I broke in and killed his barman." The daimon of ruin chuckled at the memory of it all. "And I wouldn't break your kids. I like you kids." Then she made a face. "Ew, except I just remembered you have ones that aren't the Terror Twins. I don't like them."

"Oh sugar," Ate said with a shake of her head as Ares pulled her after him. "I ain't getting myself on Hera's bad side. Not that she has a good side."

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[info]destroyerofmen
2011-06-29 05:27 am UTC (link) Track This
He pulled her along, listening to the things that made sense and didn't. He didn't quite know his way around his father's place but he found the sound system easily enough. He smirked at her then, "I figured you'd remember the spoiled brat," he nodded to Eros. "Haven't seen my boys have you?" Ares didn't make it a secret that Fear and Panic were his favorites, along with Enyo.

"It's because the Ice Bitch ain't getting laid," few would dare to speak about Hera that way. Ares was one of the few. Being her son should have some advantages. "Alright, let's see if the old man has got something decent to play."