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{ 🔮 } · new beginnings . ݁ ٬٬ ࣪
ENDORA AND HER FRIENDS were on their way out of Olympus when they were stopped by Percy who locked eyes on something in the distance. The brunette followed his gaze to see Hermes standing in a side courtyard of the palace. The god was staring at an Iris-message in the mist of the fountain.
Percy glanced at the rest. "I'll meet you at the elevator."
"You sure?" Endora asked, then she studied his face. "Yeah, you're sure. Come on, guys. Let's wait down in the lobby."
Daughter of Hecate and the rest made their way to the elevator, leaving Percy behind as he went to talk with the god. They walked in comfortable silence, both too tired to talk and too many things on their mind.
However, before they could reach the elevator a presence stopped them. Goddess of love smiled at the demigods, her eyes glassy, but her complexion still perfect without any smudges. Her smile didn't reach her eyes; the death of her daughter even shook the goddess herself.
"Lady Aphrodite," Endora greeted.
"Hello my dear," the goddess said, "I just wanted to come and congratulate you personally. What you did here saved us all even if my lord does not want to admit it."
"It was a group effort," the witch said, "Nothing could be done without everyone else."
"Ah, yes, Perseus Jackson," Aphrodite mused, "I see you've been following my advices. Your love story is just beginning and I can't wait for it!" she glanced at Annabeth and Fredrick, "Do not think I forgot about you two. I see that you two finally confessed those feelings buried deep down."
Annabeth's faced warmed up and Fredrick looked away, scratching the back of his neck.
Madeline gasped, "When?" she asked with her eyes wide, "What?"
The pair looked at each other, huge smiles forming on their faces, "Dora was stabbed and you became the new counselor and we didn't want to say anything, but when we went with Travis and Connor to the drugstore. . . then."
"Wow," was all Endora said, "I'm feeling betrayed."
"But do not worry, my dear," Aphrodite said, "You have time to speak about them; and you will know when the time is right. All of you, my dears. But I think you already know that. Your love is fragile yet so beautiful. I'm honored to be watching it and adding my twists and turns in it. But do not dwell. I'm not that cruel."
And with a burst of pink clouds, the love goddess disappeared.
