Family Loyalties Part 5
Once they arrived on Olympus Ares left Brianna in his chamber, he was angry at both
Zeus and Hera for sending her ahead in time to live among mortals. He knew long ago
that it was a mistake, and this attack on Brianna had proved him right.
He walked into the throne room of the great hall, Hera spoke first "Ares, where is your
sister ? You said you were bringing her for a visit." Ares looked at the king and queen and
spoke, " Oh she's here but she's not in any shape to see anyone mother." Ares spat
vehemently. Zeus then spoke up "Where is she ? What has happened ? " Ares approached
his father and mother "she's here in my chamber,dad. Mom, she was attacked shortly
before I got back to my temple, apparently she had gone to the villiage nearby, I warned
her about going alone, but she went anyway. She was on her way back when a soldier
attacked her, she fought him, but the more she fought the more he beat her, this mortal
raped her. I told you both long ago that sending her ahead in time to live among mortals
was a mistake and it took this to prove me right." Ares then disappeared in a flash of
light.
Hera and Zeus looked at one another silence between them, each keeping their thoughts to
themselves. Then all at once Hera spoke "This your fault, if you would have l listened to
Ares before none of this would have happened." Zeus began to argue back "My fault ? It
was your idea to bring her back from the future. She was safe there." Hera yelled back
"Safe is that what you call sending her to live among mortals, teaching her to believe that
she was their equal and that all mortals were kind creatures. It was wrong and you knew
it." Zeus began to yell back "You're blaming me for a decision that we both made. Oh,
that's rich Hera. Why don't you try sharing your part of the blame this time."
Hera disappeared in a flash before Zeus could say anymore. Her thoughts were turbulent
this was her daughter who had been attacked. Zeus as usual paid it no mind his only
concern was his precious son Hercules who had always been Zeus' favorite child.
Hercules hadn't spoke to his father in years as much as she hated her stepson she
understood his contempt for his father, something she was sure Hercules never was able to
understand himself. Brianna was her main concern now. Yes Ares had been teaching
her but she was still a half god and now she was back where she belonged. Hera wanted
this mortal dead for perpatrating such a violent crime against her own daughter, she knew
her son Ares felt the same way.
Brianna sat in Ares' chamber was unaware when Hera had appeared. Hera approached her
daughter who sat impassively on the chair. Ares walked in and spoke "She hasn't uttered a
word since we left my temple mother. I can promise you when I find that solider he's a
dead man." Hera looked at Brianna then back to Ares and spoke "No, Ares. Brianna
must kill her attacker if she is to be free of this and it's something that you and I are going
to have to convince her to do when she is ready. I have a plan but first we have to gain her
trust and then her loyalty will follow."
Ares and Hera discussed what needed to be done as Brianna sat un moving, she stared
blankly into space unware of her mothers presence it was only when Zeus appeared that
she was startled. Ares spoke as Zeus walked toward the daughter he hadn't seen since her
age of 6 months. "Dad, this really isn't a good time for you to see her, she's used to me."
Ares said as he went to calm his young sister down. Once he was sure she was settled, he
joined Hera and Zeus. Hera had been talking with Zeus when Ares approached. "Is she
alright ?" Hera asked. Ares looked at his parents and shook his head "No, Mother she's
not alright. She's scared and confused. The only way she is going to be free of this is to do
what you suggested and that is she is going to have to kill the mortal responsible,
convincing her to do that is not going to be an easy task." Zeus peaked around Ares to see
his daughter and this one time he had been in agreement with his oldest son and his wife."
While Zeus and Ares were talking Hera went to check on her daughter. She grabbed a
brush and began to brush Brianna's beautiful black hair. "My you've gotten more beautiful
since I last saw you. Brianna you are safe now, no one I mean no one under any
circumstances is going to harm you" Hera spoke soothingly. Somewhere in the fog of her
thoughts she heard Hera and touched her mothers hand then spoke "Mother, help me
please ?" she cried. Ares and Zeus looked up as Brianna spoke to her mother.
Hera looked at Brianna then over to Ares and Zeus and motioned for them to leave, for the
first time Brianna was aware of her surroundings. This was not Ares' temple, she looked
at Hera and spoke "Mother, where am I ?" Hera smiled at her then spoke "You are in
Ares' chamber here on Mt. Olympus, you're home Brianna and you are safe." Brianna
looked at her mother the replied "I thought only gods were allowed on Olympus ?" Hera
lifted Brianna chin with her hand and faced her "Ares brought you here, after you were
attacked, it was the right thing for him to do." Brianna looked at Hera once again with
sadness "I guess I'm not the protege that you and Ares were expecting me to be huh ?
Mother, I've lived among mortals most of my life. I've even read of stories about these
kind of attacks, how can they be so cruel ? I don't understand, please help me mother ?"
Hera once again looked at her daughter and spoke "Brianna, you were doing so well under
your brothers guidence and I know that you will continue to well. What happened to you
was horrible, your father and I are angry about it. I know you will overcome this fear that
you are feeling now, but you have to let us help you." Brianna stared at Hera then spoke
softly "Mother, please help me, I don't want to go back. I want to stay here with you."
Hera smiled as she gathered Brianna in her arms to hold her as the young woman cried.
Ares appeared a short time later, he noticed that Brianna seemed much more alert.
"Feeling better ?" he asked. Brianna got up from where she had been sitting and
approached her brother. "A little, I still feel like everything is gone, like this has changed
me in some way. That probably sounds kind of stupid coming from me doesn't it ?" she
said calmly. Ares thought carefully before he spoke "No, that's not stupid Brianna it's how
you feel." Brianna then looked at Ares again and spoke "Ares, you were right about
mortals, If I had just listened to you this wouldn't have happened."
Ares walked towards is sister and spoke "Brianna, if you want to be free of this then
punish your attacker, he's only a mortal, it's within your power to make him suffer for what
he has done to you." Brianna looked at her bother as she spoke "How can I punish him
Ares ? I'm not a full god like you are. What would you have me do ? " Ares stared at
Brianna then spoke up "No Brianna you're not a full god but you could be if you would just
talk to mom and dad." Brianna shook her head the spoke "Do you really believe that they
would grant me full godhood just so I could kill my attacker ? Ares I seriously doubt that
they would besides I don't deserve it anyway." Ares looked at his sister squarely in the face
and replied "Brianna, you deserve it. I wouldn't be so quick to judge mom and dad on this
issue if I were you little sister, you never know they just may surprise you." Brianna
looked at Ares and spoke calmy "Ares, what do you mean ?" Ares turned to leave but
before he disappeared he replied "I think you know little sister, you think about what I've
said ok ? I'l be back soon. Ares disppeared in a bright flash leaving Brianna alone to think
things through.
Brianna began to think about everything that had happened, as she thought about things
the more she began to feel that Ares had indeed been right and she began to see her brother
in a whole new light he was her ally not her adversery and if she asked for his help,
Brianna was sure he would give it. Her thoughts were interupted when Hera appeared.
Brianna turned to speak "Mother, how long have you been watching me ?" Hera smiled
at Brianna and replied "Long enough. Tell me my dear, what is troubling you ?" Brianna
walked toward Hera and let out a long sigh as she began to tell her mother about her talk
with Ares. Hera listened to her daughter but could already feel that Brianna was starting
to solidify her loyalty to Ares and at the same time was bonding with her they way a child
should bond with ones parents. Hera turned her attention back on her daughter and spoke
"Brianna , listen to me Ares is right if you want to be free of this fear that you have of those
pathetic creatures and take your life back, then all you have to do is ask for our help and
we will give it to you." Brianna sighed then spoke softly "Mother, I want my life back I'm
asking for your help please?" Hera looked at Brianna then turned to see that Ares had
appeared. Hera turned her attention back on her daughter "Brianna, you're my daughter
and the best way I know to help you is to give you the power to punish your attacker."
Hera and Ares locked eyes in understanding as Ares began to speak "Brianna, here is
your chance take it." Brianna nodded her head yes and suddenly she felt as if she was
immersed in warm glowing heat then instantly released.
Brianna felt as if something inside of her had changed in a dramatic way but she couldn't
put it into terms, her thoughts were interupted when she noticed that Ares was staring at
her "Ares, What is it ?" she asked. Ares said nothing but motioned for her to look at
herself, it was then Brianna noticed that the clothes she had on were different in texture
and look. It dawned on her that she was now a full god an Ares' equal. Hera saw the
reaction of her daughter and replied "No more half god, half mortal Brianna you are a god
now full and complete"
Ares then spoke up "Now little sister, you have the power to make this mortal suffer
any way you see fit and if you want to prove yourself to be a real god that is exactly what
you are going to have to do. Naturally I'll be there to help you in any way that I can untill
you fully understand how to use your powers." Brianna looked at Ares and responded,
"Why doesn't that surprise me big brother ? Unless, you don't think I can handle this
myself ? Ares walked over to her and responded "Brianna, it's not you that I am
concerned about; This is only one mortal, something you should not have any problem
handling but if our brother Hercules and his pal Iolaus interfer it could get complicated and
believe me Hercules is such a do-gooder, a protector of these pathetic mortals that he will
try to stop you from doing the right thing."
Brianna looked at her brother then replied "Ares, surely Hercules would understand he's
half god himself, right?" Ares and Brianna stared at one another then he spoke "Brianna,
listen to me Hercules is and always has been a fool when it comes to these pathetic
creatures he cares more for his beloved mortals then he does is own family. A prime
example would be his contempt for his own father Zeus and his hatred of our mother,
never forget that little sister." Hera looked at Ares and nodded her head as if she were
saying keep up the good work then disappeared.
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Family Loyalties Part 6
Family Loyalties Part 4
