Daughter of Death

21. Olympus pt.2

Chapter Summary: After bugging The Three Fates, you return to the mortal realm and accidentally flash your neighbours ... whoops?

Translation :
παπαρούνα = Poppy

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Artemis had dropped you back on your feet. Smiling widely as if she had caught an animal she's been stalking for a while, Apollo turned around, glass in hand and quickly left the conversation with another God - he scoffed at this and walked off. Occasionally looking over his shoulder and to the reaper, his nose scrunching in distaste.

"You're here! I thought I'd have to drag you out of that attic." He said, taking a sip of his drink.

You furrowed your eyebrows and continued to smooth out the wrinkles. "No, thank you. Please don't go back unless I say it's okay."

"alright! Have you seen Poseidon yet? He was talking about you earlier." Apollo said, lowering the glass. You frowned softly and shook your head.

"Am I the topic of these?" You ask, following the twins through the crowd. Your eyes wander and found several Gods and Goddesses that actually liked you, whilst avoiding those who didn't.

"No - only those who are close to you are curious, though." He says, leading you to Hera and Zeus. You slowly approached, unnerved at the possibility of the reunion going south. Were they mad at you? They haven't written anything recent - you sort of blamed Hermes for that.

"Hera," you say slowly in greeting. Smiling shakily when she turned around. "Hi."

"There you are!" She said, walking over to you like she had a purpose. You flinched lightly when she wrapped her arm around you, pinching your shoulder. "You haven't changed a bit, which is a relief." She says, her nose wrinkling with her wide smile

"I'm only staying for a while," you say, hugging her back with a smile. "I have work tomorrow, and I want to get a good night's rest."

"Reapers don't necessarily need sleep, though, LR." Zeus said, returning to Hera's side. His eyes trailing to a nymph before returning to yours.

"true, but.. yenno, I like to shut off once in a while. No demons will be around, so it's safe." You said whilst taking a small sip of the wine. A slow buzz starting to arise. Wrinkling your nose, you placed it on an emptied tray. No point in getting drunk off of Dionysus beverages, that last time that happened you somehow burned at a stake (again.)

"I hope you'll stay for a little while longer, then. Talk to those you haven't seen in a long time, LR." Zeus said, gesturing to the excitement from various Gods and Goddesses. No doubt excited for you. Cringing lightly, you forced a smile.

"of course - if you'd excuse me.." you say, Bowing your head awkwardly and walking off.

Reaching Hephaestus, you grinned widely and approached him. "Hi, Hephaestus! It's been a while."

"do you hear that?" He asked no one in particular. "Eh, must've been the wind or something." He shrugged his shoulders.

soot littered his face - no doubt from forging. He didn't have the time to change from his forging uniform, it looked like he rushed over.