To Kill A God[Private]

"Partly correct little dreamer. Partly correct." She'd say of Sophia's guess. "I think it's more so we can feel profound love for them. The kind that human's equate to heaven." She said wistfully watching Athena and Theocelese speaking to each other. "We gods love our children do not get me wrong. But they are eternal, everlasting. It is hard to truly grasp how much you love something until the possibility, the very real possibility of losing it is a possibility." She said looking sympathetically at Athena. "Our champions, our chose, I dare say because they are mostly mortal, are more loved by their perspective god or goddess like no other. It's a profound feeling, being the most mighty and all powerful of a creature...and not being able to stay what is natural for a mortal."

She'd smile down at Sophia. "And for those like Athena, who had very few sons....a champion...became all to much a very loved child. And I need not tell you the kind of grief loosing a child can do to a heart....even an immortal soul can feel that loss...Tell me dreamer...do YOU sense Athena's king of Ithaca?" Nyx question though it seemed more one of curiosity than of need.

Meanwhile Athena let out another sigh of regret though this one seemed more at Theo's laughter at her misfortune of having to ask him a favor. "If I knew where to look do you think I'd really be asking for your help?" She quipped sounding more than a little embarrassed she'd for a lack of better word lost her favorite little soul.

Athena huffed. "I....I do not know what he remembers or doesn't remember. I only know he doesn't answer to me calling for his name, for his soul. Every-time I do...I can feel Apollo's laughter in the back of my skull." She'd say the last bit through clenched teeth. "I can prove nothing against him because I have nothing to show...." If Theo were to learn anything from this meeting it would be she and the sun god were NOT on good terms. "He has gotten so that even his own twin despises him...."

Shed scoff then look back at Theo. "I can not promise any of my blessing have stuck to a soul who've I've not been able to hold Achilles..." She chidded him a bit. Only to blink as the reborn hero started to address Nyx again.

Nyx's brow quirked at being called mother. And she'd give Sophia another grin considering it fit into that entire conversation they'd been having. "Oh little lion you may count on that and more from this goddess. She'd say and the sun realm began to tremble announcing the arrival of that very sun brat they'd been trying to avoid.

"Achilles..."Athena's eyes widened then with out further prompt the shadow gate began to fade away.

"Oh look...he's having a tantrum..." Nyx said sounding very unimpressed. Something Theo AND Sophia could hear. It would be a sign that she'd indeed help keep Sophia safe.

Sure enough just before the gate would close, Theo would see the sun god storm into....the room as it were. Apollo caught up in his on fury hadn't been expexting to see the reborn hero...even for that short moment, so there'd be surprise on his face but it was quickly replaced by pure rage. "ATHENA!!!" He'd yell thinking it had been her trick, not apparently being privy to Nyx's presence there. But it was all Athena and Theo would be able to hear or see before the veil closed back completely taking any image and other with it.

Apollo's eyes landed immediately on Sophia. He'd take three steps toward her only to find he could go no further. "What..." He'd say as constellations began to weave a tight domed web around Sophia. Something of Nyx's doing no doubt. "Do you really think the SUN is afraid of such parlor tricks?!" He seemed to be accusing Sophia of the protective barrier.

"Pft.."Nyx said once again only to Sophia's ears. "Like the sun isn't a star in itself...even the mortals have figured that out..." She'd roll her eyes as Apollo went to grab at one of the stars only to have his hand both frozen and burned at the same time. "Some kids just never learn..."She'd sigh over his screams of agony. "Take heart dear dreamer. He can no longer harm you here....look closely...and you out of all will be able to help your lion best." She'd make a motion at some of the stars and sure enough Sophia would be able to see face of many people in each and every star. Some she would recognize as Theo's friends. "Use your gift dreamer, guide their sleep, lead them to where they need to be. By your lion's side....help him....set you free." She'd give Sophia a wink. "If you need me....just sleep. I will find you then." The dark goddess would give Sophia a kiss on her head then wisp away just as she'd wisped in...like black silk under water.

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