Chapter 12: The Passage of Time - Part 2
1 week later
Nevem: Well, I'm back. How did it go?
Percy: I don't know, you tell me. You left and left us here for a week. What the hell were you doing?
Nevem: Many things actually, but to summarize it. Stop an ice cream from stealing the Styx, avoid falling into a slaver's trap, and further reaffirm the existence of a giant multiverse
Athena: How?
Nevem: That doesn't matter, you better keep reading
Athena: How does it not matter?
Nevem: Well it doesn't matter, it won't affect you, unless you want to travel through an Omniverse
But there was already a lot of talk. start reading
Norse Pantheon, Valhalla
The divine world of the Norse was very different from that of the Olympians. It seemed more like any other community, the only difference was the large hall with gold decorations. Where all the warriors who died in battle came to wait for Ragnarok
But, we have to go to Thor's home. It wasn't ostentatious but it was comfortable. It was full of trophies, of the enemies whom Thor has defeated in his long life.
Currently they were Thor's wife, Sif, who was a beautiful woman who had beautiful golden hair.
Odin, who was a tall man like his son Thor, measuring 2 meters. He had black hair and an eye patch. Two crows on his shoulders, one white and the other black
And lastly Frigg, wife of Odin and mother of Thor. Who had ash blonde hair and a compassionate look
Why were those three gathered together?
Easy, they were seeing how Thor and Loki were dressed as a bride and maid. While Loki made feminine poses enjoying the attention, Thor was about to commit suicide because of the shame he was experiencing.
Why were they dressed like that?
A week ago Thor was partying with his brothers. And he got drunk with mead, while he was in that state a giant stole Mjoñnir from him. And he sent a letter saying that if he wanted his hammer back they had to offer him Freya's hand in marriage.
Thor: Can you stop seeing me like that now?
Well, Odin looked at his son with disappointment. Frigg with amusement and Sif looked at Thor like a prey that he wanted to devour.
This humiliation couldn't increase, right?
Oh how wrong I was. Well, just at that moment a slight tremor was felt at the entrance to the house. As if something had fallen from the sky
The door was opened with a kick from Kairo
Kairo: I don't listen to you again when you say that you can transport us. Shit I think I almost broke a rib
Shiva: Oh come on, it wasn't that bad either.
Kairo: Wasn't that bad? We got lost and ended up in so many places before we got here. First we went to Egypt, where I had to explain the problem of the trip to Ra and if we didn't start a war. He offered to transport us immediately, but what did you say "No, I can do it, I promise not to fail next time" and I don't know how and we ended up in a different dimension where we met a white horse with a strange shape...
Shiva: Ok, ok, ok. I understand, you are exaggerating. We didn't take that long either.
Kairo: WE WERE SUPPOSED TO ARRIVE A WEEK AGO
Apollo: This is very random to begin with, isn't it?
Nevem: Remember that this is the continuation of the same chapter
Apollo: Oh right...
Hermes: The truth would be more laughable if the same thing had not happened in our world
Apollo: Yes...
Zeus: But Sif is a degenerate...
Everyone turned to see Zeus. The chains had been removed from his mouth.
Hera: Really? Are you going to judge someone for sexual attitudes? You, the guy who turned into golden rain, a swan and other shit?
Zeus: I'm not that bad either.
Nevem: I swear that if one day I meet someone weirder or more degenerate than you, I will stop judging you.
Suddenly a portal appeared through which two guys came out, one with blue hair and another with albino. Did they call us?
Nevem only took out a submachine gun
Nevemi: I swear if you don't go back the way you came in, I'm going to make a bloody massacre.
Marcelo: Ya, ya, ya. Don't worry, now what have we done to earn this hate?
Nevem only released the safety of the weapon
Marcelo: Good, good, good. We're leaving now. And then you're the one who complains that we don't do anything together and...
He had to keep quiet because a shot was heard. When he turned his head he saw Gaby bleeding from the forehead.
Marcelo: What have you done?
Nevem: That was a warning. Now leave and take the degenerate
Marcelo: Good, but then don't complain when you run out of friends.
Nevem: I already have Joak as a best friend. So long or shot
Marcelo: Good, good, good "I love you too eh"… melodramatic
So they went back into the portal and it disappeared.
Athena: Who were they and who is Joak.
Nevem: The albino is called Marcelo, he is a person who is followed by misfortune and he is slower. And the other is Gaby… just Gaby
Hermes: But why did you shoot him and call the other degenerate?
Nevem: I say again Gaby is… it is Gaby
Hermes: That doesn't answer my…
Now he had to keep quiet because he also had the red dot on his head
Nevem: Did you say?
Hermes: That is a very good explanation sir - I would say nervous.
Nevem: That's what I thought... now let's continue reading
Odin: Hmm Hmm
Kairo: Oh Lord Odin, it is a pleasure to see you again.
Odin: Equally young Kairo. But I would like to know why they have come to Valhalla
Shiva: Well, we came to look for Thor and go on an adventure.
Frigg: That's very sweet of you, but my son is currently unwell.
Kairo: Why?
Frigg just pointed to the side
Where Thor is red with shame. He knew those two would never let him live in peace after this.
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Shiva and Kairo: HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA
Right now I wanted to kill them both.
Kairo: I didn't know that side of you Thor... or do you prefer that we call you Ther or Thir. I say to be more in line with your clothes
Shiva: Yes, yes, yes, the truth is we wouldn't mind changing the way we refer to you. I mean, as long as you are yourself... or should I say the same…
Both: HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA
Thor: I hate them both.
Kairo: Oh, calm down, dear, don't lie to yourself.
Shiva: True, that is bad for ladies, plus it is that way of expressing themselves, I thought they educated you to be a true lady.
Thor just frowned.
Kairo: Don't wrinkle your face, that only makes you get wrinkles
Both: HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA
In the room everyone was laughing, because the way they messed with Thor was very funny.
3 years later
We meet in a clearing at dusk. The sun hit the sky giving a beautiful orange color to this magnificent afternoon. Today was a holiday. Well, Hades and Hera were getting married.
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Hera: Young Percy, you can repeat that. Please
Percy: Well, Hades and Hera were getting married.
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Hera: How are we getting married so quickly?
Nevem: Who says it's fast?
Hades: Explain, please
Nevem: Okay, to make a timeline. In the previous reading we saw how Kairo knew Shiva and Thor
Hades: Yes...
Nevem: Well, then at 5 years old it was Dionisio's party. 5 years where Hera was living in the Underworld
Hades: Ok, I'll follow you.
Nevem: Well, after that party 487 years passed for the event we just saw with Thor
Athena: So they spent 500 years as a couple without being married.
Nevem: Yes... it was mainly Hera's decision, she didn't want to get into a relationship as serious as marriage again. Without first solving her personal problems and knowing that Hades would be faithful to her
Hera: What problems?
Nevem: Jealousy, trust, attitude, emotional, mental...
Hera: Well, well, well I understand.
My name: Safe?
Hera: Yes
Nevem: Safe? - He would say as he brings his face closer to Hera's.
Hera: Yes... while moving her face away
Nevem: Bah, you are very boring. Returning to his place... well, what was he up to, anyway, after Hera solved all those problems. I accept Hades' marriage proposal
Poseidon: Wait, accept the proposal. How long did Hades wait to hear his decision?
Nevem: 259 years, 2 months, 19 weeks, 129 days, 14 hours, 26 minutes, 30 seconds
Poseidon: That's very specific.
Nevem: You asked for the information. I just gave it to you
Inside the clearing you could see a white, circular construction in the middle of it.
There were many guests from many pantheons. It could be seen from the young Horus, to the powerful Quetzalcoatl. Many gods were close friends of Hades or Hera. They had been done during the annual meetings of all the pantheons and there were also Hera's children, even Ares, although he hated these events, he only came for Hera.
Except for Quetzalcoatl, she only came for the drink. Yes, as long as it didn't bother anyone everything would be fine.
But someone was missing from the party and it was Kairo. What was he not doing at the party?
Hera: Where is he?
Olympus. Olympic hall
Zeus was currently angry, not furious, and was about to launch one of his most powerful lightning bolts into the clearing. Just to stop those two from getting married.
Since Hera left him, he began to have power over the other gods, his rule hanging by a thread. He tried everything to get Hera back in any way, but they all failed.
I even tried to abuse her again. That was the day where his fall began. Hera was on Olympus visiting Hestia and Demeter
He made sure that the square was empty. When Hera was crossing alone to return to the Underworld, she tried to make her move. What he never expected was that she would fight back and push him over the edge. He didn't know when Hera became so powerful. The only thing he knew was that many gods arrived and when they saw him attack Hera, they began to stop respecting him as king.
All that admiration and respect passed to Kairo, even though he ordered that he and Athena stop trying to rule over him. They ignored him and continued doing what they wanted. It got to such a point that they even began to call him the true king of Olympus.
Zeus's reflection was interrupted by the doors opening. And in front of him was one of the beings, if not the most hated by Kairo.
He was dressed in armor that has an elegant and functional design, covering Kairo's entire body. Runes are etched into the surface of the armor in a pattern reminiscent of a dragon's scales. That armor was a deep black color. That seemed made of darkness. This was the king's armor. One of Kairo's three divine weapons. But it was not his true divine weapon. That armor was a gift from Hera and Hades after he returned from his journey.
He only used it when he was in his divine form.
Zeus: Why have you come? To make fun of my misfortune?
Kairo only remained impassive in the face of Zeus's sarcastic tone. His face did not show the slightest change of expression.
But it changed when he started talking
Kairo: What misfortune Zeus? The fact that two people who love each other are getting married
Zeus: One of those people is my wife.
Cairo: Ex Zeus, ex-wife
This time he would say it looking directly into Zeus's eyes, as if to make his point clear.
Zeus: And whose fault is it? Kairo
Kairo: Yours…
Zeus: How dare you - He would say as he began to release power from his body.
But he stopped suddenly. His power was immediately surpassed by Kairo's. That seemed to get bigger second by second
Kairo: Don't you dare threaten me Zeus. I may not be the most confrontational person. But why do you think that, Zeus?
I'll tell you the answer... because I'm the most and I'm not interested in fights as silly as Who is Rhea's favorite? I don't care about that stupidity. Which is useless and fruitful
Zeus: Oh, so what do we tell you now? Oh Great and Powerful Kairo Do you want me to bow before you?
Kairo only smiled a small smile and began to shake his head.
Kairo: No, no, not Zeus. You still don't understand it. I neither want nor am interested in being worshiped. All I want is for you to leave my mother alone and let her be happy.
Zeus: Never. That bitch will come back to me whether by hook or by crook... - Suddenly her arms and legs were torn from her body. The only proof of who it was was Kairo's blood-filled hands - You, monster. you are a monster
Kairo: Exactly and that's what I want you to remember every time Zeus. Every time you think about hurting my loved ones. Every time you think you can beat me or manipulate me. Every damn second of your miserable existence Zeus. Remember that I am a monster, I am the worst of monsters and you are my favorite prey Zeus. I just came to give you a warning. Stay away from Hera and let her live. Or next time it won't be a warning and Olympus will need a new king
So Kairo turned around and started walking out of the Olympic hall.
And Zeus was scared. For the first time he felt the true threat that was Kairo
Those in the room were in a dead silence. That was a very intense moment in the reading. And they had no words for what they just showed on the screen and what the reading said
_ Clear wedding moment _
Hades was scared, not terrified. He is the king of the underworld. One of the strongest gods (the strongest underworld god) was about to faint
And that had the god Hades so scared. That he was at the altar waiting for the one who will be his future wife. Was he unsure about marrying Hera? No, she was the love of his life and that was exactly what had him trembling in his place. Well, he wanted this day to be perfect, for him and Hera.
Hermes: Well, then Uncle Hades is quite the romantic, right?
Aphrodite: Yes, but that's nice. Well, it shows that he really loves the Hera of that world.
Poseidon: Wait. That happened here too
Everyone turned to see Poseidon
Poseidon: I mean, on Hades and Persephone's wedding day, Hades was just as nervous. By telling them that… hmm, hmmm
Poseidon couldn't finish speaking because Hades put his hand on his mouth and looked at him saying "you talk too much and I'll kill you."
Hermes: By telling us... I'll shut up.
Now Hermes was silenced with the same look
All of Hades' thinking was interrupted when he felt someone hug his shoulders.
Kairo: Come on father, calm down. Everything is going to be fine. You'll see, now mother is going to walk here and they are going to get married, they will give me a brother or sister. Whatever comes first
Hades could only smile at his son's words. So he took a calming breath and stood firm.
So Kairo went to sit in row 15 of the chairs. He sat down and at his sides were Aphrodite and Athena. Next to Athena were Sif and Thor sitting and next to Aphrodite were Parvati, Kali and Durga and in the middle of their wives was Shiva.
In front were the godmothers and godfathers. For Hades they are, Anubis, Shinigami and Poseidon
On the other hand, on Hera's side were Freya, Hestia and Isis.
Doing the wedding was Frigg, Odin's wife.
The entrance music began to be heard. Two girls no older than 7 years old were walking down the hallway. One had blonde hair, light blue eyes and had a radiant smile. The other had light gray hair and gray eyes, she had a smaller, more discreet smile. But you could still see the happiness. They were Harmony and Umbra. Kairo's daughters with Aphrodite and Athena
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Aphrodite: Kyaaaaa. How cute my little Harmony is. I want to hug her and never let her go and give her all the love in the world.
Athena was stunned. Yes, he had had children, but they were all cerebral. But he was right and he was. His daughter in that reality was born through the relationships that Kairo continued to have with the Athena of that universe.
Annabeth: I have an older sister… Percy, I have an older sister in that world. He would say while shaking Percy
Percy: Yeeesss. Annaabeeeth IIII heeaaarrdd
Grover had to separate Percy from Annabeth, because he didn't want his best friend to die that way.
Athena: What are my daughter's domains in that world?
Ares: Why do you want to know that?
Athena: Because in this world I have never had a divine son. And I always wondered what domains I would have
Nevem: Well, these are the domains of his daughters in that world.
Harmony: Pure love, Fidelity, Sentimentality, Control, Emotions and truth
Umbra: Silence, Peace, Knowledge, Skill in battle, Order and shadows
Aphrodite: Why does my daughter have different domains?
My name is Porque.
They are different parents and normally the children of two gods have their domains defined by their parents. Because it is another universe and it is not the same Harmony, your daughter, it is the daughter of that Aphrodite.
Aphrodite: Oh I understand.
And they were watering flowers down the hall, while Hades was at the altar looking ahead, Hera appeared. That for Hades at this moment, it was one of the times he saw the most beautiful Hera looked.
In a modest white dress. That covered her curves well, without being obscene. It left a little cleavage. Her normally straight hair was in a large braid that went down her shoulder until it almost reached her navel. And the makeup she had was little. But it highlighted her natural beauty
Leading her down the hallway was Ra. Because the two of them were great friends. He asked you for this favor. That it was he who would deliver it
Aphrodite: How beautiful Hera is and what a beautiful ceremony
Hera: Yes… I would say with a longing look.
So when Hera was with Hades. Frigg began to speak
Frigg: Dear gods gathered here. Today we are here to witness the union of Hades, god of the Underworld, and Hera, goddess of marriage, in holy matrimony. And not just any marriage. If not a divine one, one in which illness and death cannot separate them. Well, we are immortal and that is why it is important to be sure to take this step. But first let's listen to the bride and groom's vows. Let's go to Hades first
Hades: Hera... I'll be honest, I'm not very good with this sentimental stuff. And I'm not good at giving speeches either. But I love you. With all my being I love you and I know that the beginning of our relationship was not the most romantic of all. But I'm happy with that start. Because thanks to that we have Kairo and over time, seeing how you took care of Kairo, how we got closer. I fell more in love with you. I don't love you for your outer beauty Hera, I love you for who you are both as a person and as a mother. That's why I promise to love you no matter how many times you fail or fall. I will be there for you, as your husband, friend, partner and lover.
The two Heras were crying. For pure words from Hades addressed to him reached deep into his heart.
Persephone: And you weren't sentimental, huh?
Hades turned his gaze. He didn't want his wife to see him with that mocking look.
The Zeus in the room was... quiet, thinking about the words of Hades, which hit him very hard. Well, despite being Hera's husband for the longest time, he was never able to pay them those compliments. Did he really deserve Hera?
The women were crying, and their respective partners were comforting them. That was the case of Kairo, as he was comforting Aphrodite and Athena. He expected it from Aphrodite, but never from Athena. Every day you learn something new
Ares was in a very similar situation. Because he came alone, he sat in the front row. At his sides were Harmonia and Umbra. Umbra was fine, she wasn't crying her eyes out. But she did shed one or another treacherous tear. But Harmony was another story. It was his turn to console her. I didn't know why. but he was very protective of Harmony. Almost as if she were one of his daughters. Because Harmony and Umbra were always together. He was very protective of both of them.
Apollo: Awww, look Ares, even in that world you take care of your daughter
Ares just blushed a little and glared at Apollo. But because of his blush it wasn't very scary to say the least.
Nevem: You can say what you want about Ares. That he is proud, self-centered, selfish, idiotic, impulsive. But something they can never deny is that he is a good father.
Aphrodite: That's true.
Hera: Hades, I... I could never truly fall in love. My marriage to Zeus was more out of obligation and deep down, I came to love him and I hoped that with time, he could love me equally. But that illusion fell, again and again, every time he betrayed me or had children out of wedlock. When Kairo freed me from that false marriage I felt scared. For so long in that toxic relationship it made me believe that no one was going to love him with all my flaws. But there you were. Leaving me to stay in the Underworld. Taking care of me and helping me overcome my traumas, with the trust, love and concern that you showed me. That's why I love you Hades. I love you like I never thought I could love someone. Because in my worst moment you were there, to lift me up and show me that I can love again. That's why I promise to be the best wife I can and be by your side forever.
Now even the men were shedding tears. Hera's words were so pure and full of love. Let no one be able to hold back tears. Even the stoics Odin, Thor or Tezcatlipoca were shedding the odd tear
Zeus was crying too, for the first time in his immortal life. He was seeing the damage he was doing to his wife. And I couldn't deny it. He couldn't deny all his faults, all his mistakes and he hated it. He always denied his mistakes because he did not want to feel the guilt, of knowing that because of him Hera is the bitter woman of today. And it's because of him that Hera had such a ruined image.
Frigg was wiping away some tears. Well, such deep ones full of love. It wasn't something anyone could take without feeling something.
Frigg: Very nice words from both of you. But we have to finish this wedding. If there is anyone who opposes the union of these two gods, who love each other, let them speak now or remain silent forever.
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Frigg: Well, if there is no one to object. I pronounce you husband and wife. You can kiss the bride
The kiss was not something hot. Not fast. It was slow, but very pure. Well, it was a kiss of a love that was born from experiences, union and mutual growth. And thus the marriage was sealed between Hades, god of the underworld, and Hera, goddess of marriage.
Zeus: Hera…
Zeus's word was barely a whisper. What if it weren't for the silence in the room. Nobody could have heard it
Hera: What, Zeus?
Zeus: Sorry for everything, Hera. sorry for everything
The room fell into silence again. And Hera did the only thing she could and was cry. Well, he always wanted to hear those words from Zeus. But not a simple forgiveness, but a sincere one like the one you just heard