A NOT so Welcomed Guest Ch. 9

Ephus – A demigod possessing the power to repower the gods

Quinn Markov – human wife of Ephus

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Norse Deities

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Odin – War god, main god of the Norse gods

Freya – a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr.

Frigg – Wife of Odin, promoter of marriage and fertility

Loki – a mischievous god who can shape-shift and can take up animalistic forms.

Thor – a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind, hallowing, and fertility.

Valkyries

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Göndul – War Valkyrie

Göll – Wand-wielder

Kára – the wild, stormy one

Mist – Cloud or Mist

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Egyptian Deities

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Bast – Goddess of cats, protection, joy, dance, music, family, and love

Serket – Goddess of scorpions, medicine, magic, and healing venomous stings and bites

Thoth – God of knowledge

Greek Deities

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Zeus – King of the Greek gods

Hades – god of the underworld, brother of Zeus

Hera – Queen of the Greek gods, sister and wife of Zeus

Aphrodite – Daughter of Zeus and Dione, Goddess of love, beauty and sexuality

Artemis – Daughter of Zeus and Leto, goddess of the hunt, the moon, and chastity

Athena – Daughter of Zeus and Metis, goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill.

Titans

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Cronus – The King of the Titan, and the god of destructive time–time which devours all.

Iapetus – The Titan god of mortality and the allotment of the mortal lifespan.

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Ephus again reached out, trying to feel if Zeus was in deed gone or hidden within his home. Again Ephus shook his head, again thinking great, there was no telling where in the world or realm they were. As usual, Ephus sighed. Nothing was going his way.

He was about to leave when he felt a familiar godly power approaching. A moment later, Hrra appeared before him.

“Godling, I thought that it was you. Is there anything I can help you with?” Hera said, hurt sounding in her voice. No human or god had ever refused her, though when Zeus had appeared she had been more than surprised by his actions.

Never had Zeus ever done the things he had to her. If this was what her daughters and other children of Zeus had felt, she could understand now. It was a wonder that they hadn’t pledged themselves to him.

Then again, she thought, they just might have. To say the least, their realm, thanks to Ephus, was going to change for the better.

“Yes,” Ephus said, breaking her out of her thoughts. “I am seeking Zeus and answers to questions I have about the Titans.

“Ah I see. Perhaps you are in luck then, he is attending to their prison. I could take you there if you wish,” Hera said with a deceptive smile, reaching out to him.

Ephus grasped her arm before she touched him, “I think not Hera. You think I don’t know about your powers?”

Hera gasped as she started to fall to her knees, “I didn’t mean…” Hera shakily said.

“Yeah right, you are still needed in this realm,” Ephus said as Hera started to gasp, then real tears started to fall from her eyes. “I know you, all of you, all of the gods and goddesses here. You can not trick me, I know.

At his feet, now sobbing and shaking, Hera started to plead. “Please Godling, please restore me.”

There were three whooshes of power. Athena, Aphrodite and Artemis appeared. Aphrodite smirked at Hera.

“You know, one would think that with as much knowledge as you have, you would have learned. He is immune to almost all our powers. Really Hera, after last time, I’d have thought you wouldn’t try this again,” Aphrodite said.

Hera, of course, was still trying to make the pain stop. Ephus took pity, slowly restoring her power.

Ephus looked at the three very pregnant goddesses, each looking at him with an almost frightening hunger.

Ephus could only shake his head. Even with all that had happened, they were still as vindictive as they were. That plus the fact that they were still more self-centered than much else.

“That was a warning Hera, your daughters learned, here I thought you had,”Ephus said.

“Oh, she’ll learn eventually, that’s the problem. She is slow. Now, you were looking for father?” Artemis said.

Ephus turned to her, nodding, she touched Ephus’ head, showing him. “I see, that might be why I am having problems with them, thank you,” Ephus said as he bowed to the three sisters, then vanished.

A dark, empty feeling area seemed to rush at Ephus as he appeared a few feet from Zeus and Hades. He’d been to the underworld, though it hadn’t felt like this .From what he could see, they were far deeper than they had been before.

“Ah Ephus, good to see you, I heard of your recent adventure. What brings you to this forsaken place?” Zeus asked.

There was a sudden rush of power, then a snarling voice shouted, “You! No one hurts Iapetus and survives long! Iapetus will rend your mind and spirit with pain that he will not let end.

“Now, now Iapetus,” came another voice, out of sight.