Athena x Nike

#10 * Belated Victory

Athena put down the last crate. Her and her soldiers had been unloading. They were setting up a little base to coördinate their operation from. All around her soldiers were running around setting up tents, equipment, cleaning weapons,... Anything to keep busy.

A little further away from their camp Artemis and her hunters were setting up. On the opposite side of the hunters Ares and his spartans were getting ready as well.

"So captain how are we doing?" Athena asked joining him.

The captain handed her a clipboard.

"We're on schedule my lady. As you predicted it would take us the better of the afternoon to get set up. We will be ready right before Nyx drapes her cloak over the world." He reported.

"Excellent. Has the communication been established yet?" She continued.

"Yes. First thing we did, as ordered."

"Good. Go find commander Alexia and general Archos and bring them to the communication tent." The grey eyed goddess ordered.

The captain saluted.

"Oh and Rexhenor?"

"Yes ma'am?"

"Send someone to find Ares and his officers. In the mean time I'll go get Artemis. Keep an eye on the soldiers and make sure they stay clear of the huntresses camp. We don't want to lose any before this whole thing begins."

Captain Rexhenor couldn't resit a chuckle.

"Aye ma'am."

With a stomp of his foot the captain ran off to execute his orders.

Athena herself made her way to the huntresses camp. When she got there they were all set up and sitting around a fire together, roasting some s'mores and telling stories.

Amongst the huntresses Athena recognized one of her many half-siblings Thalia and a Roman who had helped get the Athena Parthenos home. Reyna if she remembered correctly.

After asking Thalia where she could find Artemis she entered her sisters tent. The goddess of the hunt was doing a couple of exercises to calm her inner self.

The younger daughter of Zeus didn't have to open her eyes to know her elder sister had entered. No one had an aura like Athena. Peaceful but at the same time powerful and disruptive. If she was there her aura demanded you give her the attention she deserved.

"Sister." Artemis acknowledged her.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"We're all set up for our briefing with Olympus. If you are ready I would appreciate it if you and a couple of your huntresses joined me." Athena said.

"Naturally. Is Nike here yet?" The goddess of the hunt asked holding the pose she was in.

The name of the victory goddes sent chills down Athena's spine and she could feel the ichor rush up to her face, no doubt creating a golden blush.

Since her sister took too long to reply Artemis opened one eye to see Athena blushing and staring at her feet. Artemis rolled her eyes. Aphrodite seemed to have finally gotten a hold over the wisdom goddess.

"Is she here yet?" Artemis repeated.

"Oh uh... No. Not yet. But I expect her anytime now." The wisdom goddess replied.

"That means you have a plan?"

Athena gave a look of faked hurt towards her little sister.

"How dare you. I always have a plan." She added.