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Betad by Priapus, Marethyu, Malcolm Tent
The Celestial Demigod
Chapter 02: Discord
— Adon —
Waking up with a start, I look around what seems to be an infirmary with rapid eye movements, relaxing after a moment. Well, that sucked.
I'm guessing I'm still at the Demigod Dumping Ground that is Camp Halfblood. Huh, am I even a Demigod? Maybe I'll get a promotion to full blood god so I can go to Olympus and get smited in person by Big Daddy Z.
Is it smited or smote?
Let's just call it thunderstruck.
100cp granted. 100cp total.
Huh. Neat.
Well, fuck laying around. I don't know where I am exactly, but I know that I don't want to be here. Time to skidaddle and see where I end up. The door is a trap. I'm taking the window.
Making an illusion of myself in bed, I slip away with a satisfied smirk as I crack open the window (making it look closed with another illusion) and hop out.
Landing on the ground, my amusement is cut short by a golden net springing up from the ground and entangling me, flipping me upside down as it holds me in the air.
"For a trickster in training, you are laughably predictable at times," Athena says bluntly, appearing with a sigh.
"Well, you're literally the Goddess of Strategy and Warfare. Give me time," I say with my best attempt at a shrug. "Did you put traps at all the doors and windows?"
"No, just the window furthest from your bed. As I said, predictable," Athena responds dryly. That actually gets a frown from me as she simply thrusts her spear toward the rope and entangles it, carrying me over her shoulder like one of those little sacks on a stick.
"Has anyone told you that you're kinda mean?" I ask, not getting an answer as I'm carried into the Big House and back to the office for the second time today- wait, is it even the same day?
Mr D's laughter as I am delivered makes me scowl as she finally lets me out of the net.
"This could have been avoided if you just used the door like a normal person, Adon," Athena points out bluntly.
"If I was a normal person, I wouldn't have the Goddess of Wisdom and Reason babysitting me," I shrug. Her eyes narrow, but I can tell I got a point there. "So, what'd I miss? Any other gods decide to claim me while I was sleeping? Is Ra my second daddy?"
"Do we need to give you the talk, brat?" Mr D snorts.
"Eh, it's Gods. I don't know how you lot reproduce. You telling me it's not possible for someone to have seven dads when the Gods are involved? Hell, you're supposed to be a virgin and yet you have kids. How does that work?" I ask Athena, getting another of her 'I would like you to stop talking' looks before she sighs again. I've learnt that I can get away with more if I phrase it as a question.
"It is called Parthenogenis. I can conceive a child when my divine thoughts mingle with the ingenuity and genius of truly exceptional mortal men. It is a clean, graceful process," Athena explains, and the look in her eyes is telling me that making fun of it will get me stabbed.
Mr D seems disappointed when I don't take the bait.
"Brat's got a point, though. Maybe we should check with Dite to see who else she slept with. Could have a bit of every pantheon in him for all we know," Mr D snorts. Ha, I was right. Gods could totally have multiple fathers for one kid. Or multiple mothers. Huh, how would that even work?
Wait, didn't my dad fuck a horse once? Or get fucked by a horse? Did that actually happen? Eugh, maybe I should stop wondering about the Gods' sex lives.
"That won't be necessary. At this point, his parentage is without doubt," Athena says bluntly. "What remains in question is the source of your… powers."
"Wait! What happened to my giant chameleon thing?" I ask, mentally reaching out. Huh, it's… in the Aphrodite cabin?
"Your… summon is fine. Silena was able to convince it to leave your side, as there were worries that it would harm anyone checking in on you, and fears that some were already seeking to hunt it," Chiron explains.
"It's called Pukei-Pukei," I explain happily. Wait, is Silena wearing a dress decorated with Pukei feathers? How long was I out?
"We also found this next to you," Chiron continues, pulling out my Mokeskin pouch. I focus for a moment, the pouch vanishing from his hand and reappearing in mine.
"You seem oddly aware of the details of your new… abilities and acquisitions," Athena states. She doesn't phrase it as a question, or an order, but I know her enough to realise that it's both. Now, I could lie… but that's fucking Chiron, Lady Athena and… some drunk dude. "I attempted to meld my mind with yours to seek out the source of these powers, but while your mind was open to me, the power within you rejected me."
"Wait, super important question," I ask, getting a raised eyebrow. "Didn't you just say that's basically how you reproduce? So, technically, doesn't that mean that we-"
"I stated that the minds of truly exceptional mortals could intermingle with mine to create a brainchild. As such, there is no threat of that happening," Athena retorts coolly. "What I do with those I deem worthy is a personal and private matter that is far more intimate than mere… sex. What I did to you is more like rummaging through garbage to find scraps of evidence. So no, Adon, we did not have sex and you will not claim otherwise."
"Ouch," I reply, holding my hand over my heart. "And here I thought we had something special. If for no other reason than because you haven't cursed me yet. You did a lot of cursing in the myths."
"I have, multiple times. However, Aphrodite removes them before they can affect you. Believe me, Adon, there will be a reckoning when your mother stops babying you," Athena promises, steely eyes glinting in the light. "Gods have long memories, and mine is perfect. I will never forget a single slight, joke, crude comment, or mockery."
"So, you're saying I'm unforgettable?" I reply with an angelic smile.
"What you are, Adon, is trying to change the subject," Athena replies sternly. Ah, well it was worth a shot. "Six orbs entered you, and two of them correspond to the summoning of Pukei-Pukei and your bottomless pouch."
"It's Mokeskin!" I explain happily.
"…and what is a Moke?" Chiron asks, catching me of guard. Huh. What is a Moke? I feel the Menagarie respond but it doesn't answer, only telling me that it holds the answer.
"Good question," I compliment. "What is a Moke, really?"
"The orb holding the paw print relates to your monster summon. The treasure chest, your artefact. What did the Forge, the Tome, the Heart and the… building relate to?" Athena asks, her voice cutting through any further small talk.
Yeah, I get the suspicious feeling I don't get to choose here. Just a hunch.
"The Grimoire gave me a power to turn slain monsters into weird weapons," I explain, and I see some of the tension leave Athena. Either she already knew, or she has a way to tell if I'm talking out of my ass. "The Dojo gave me the power to tame animals. The Forge gave me the ability to forge traps…"
I trail off, because there is no way in hell, or Hades I guess, that I'm about to tell fucking Athena that I am apparently a Pillow Princess.
"And the heart?" Athena asks, eyes narrowing at my silence. "Adon."
"Adon, we truly want to help you but your powers are unknown to us. We have no idea what Loki has done, only that it has caused a rather massive diplomatic incident," Chiron explains softly. Good Cop, Bad Cop, Drunk Cop.
"Itmakesmypartnersfocusonmypleasureinbed," I mumble out, words blurring together. Somehow, I'm not surprised that all three seem to understand as Athena sighs, Chiron coughs into his hand and Mr D bursts out laughing.
"Only Aphrodite," Mr D snorts into his wine cup.
"Artemis will not be pleased about your animal taming. She is the Mistress of Animals," Athena sighs. "Nor, do I suspect, will Hephaestus appreciate one of Aphrodite's bastards getting artefacts or anything to do with forging. Actually, he'll likely hate you making monsters into weapons as well."
"If I didn't get any crafting powers, would he hate me less?" I ask.
"No," Athena replies simply.
"Figures. So, it doesn't matter that he won't like them then, right?" I ask optimistically. If he's going to hate me with or without powers, I might as well have them.
Well, it could be worse!
Feat Achieved: You said the thing, 100cp granted. Gain Ares' animosity, 100cp granted. Gain Hephaestus' animosity, 100cp granted. 300cp granted, 400cp total.
Well fuck you too, Hepatitis. Like it's my fault you're such a cuck. And what the fuck is Ares' problem?
Oh wait, didn't he have a thing for Mom as well? Well, if I need to worry about people who have the hots for Aphrodite that's going to include… let's see here, every single straight male, most of the gay ones, all the lesbians, most of the straight women (because they're like spaghetti, only straight until wet) and probably every monster as well. Might as well add all the animals in as well, even if that's more of Zeus' thing.
Wait, Gods can't hear when you think their names right?
Feat Achieved: Gain Zeus' animosity, 100cp. 500cp total.
I'm going to assume that's a coincidence and my system thinks it is funny. The dude already had it out for me anyway. Oh, you were born? Lightning bolt, lightning bolt, lightning bolt.
…you know what, I'm going to fuck his wife. You hear me, Zeus. I'm going to bed Lady Hera over your throne and make her cry my name. I bet she's not had a real fuck in centuries while you've been fucking animals and-
"He cannot hear you. I, however, am still melding with your mind," Athena cuts in.
Wait, has she heard everything I've been thinking about her? Specifically her body?
"Yes."
"I mean, at least I was complimentary?" I try with an awkward laugh. "If I ask nicely, will you end your mind fuckery?"
"No. And what exactly is complimentary about wanting to pull the 'spear out of my buttocks and replace it with something bigger?'" Athena asks, her unblinking stare drilling into my soul.
"It was taken out of context? And I was very complimentary about your buttocks!" I try with a sheepish grin. Oh fuck, please tell me she hasn't heard everything I thought about her during my time at her place.
"I did not, but perhaps I should," Athena wonders.
"In my defence, I am sixteen and you are literally the hottest woman I've ever seen," I try to explain.
Mr D's braying laughter does not help.
"Believe me, I have no desire to see whatever sick fantasies you have concocted around me. I am well aware of the base lust of teenage boys and their inability to not think about every woman they meet naked," Athena finally sighs. "Adon, I am still in your head. Stop thinking about me naked."
"I wasn't until you said it!" I defend, trying to wave away the thoughts with limited success.
"No, you're trying to disturb me into leaving your mind because being this exposed scares you," Athena replies.
Huh, no I wasn't. Wait, was I? I don't have a reason to be scared, because I'm not dumb enough to actually try to lie to fucking Athena. Damn it, don't put fucking and Athena in the same mental sentence Adon, bad thoughts, go away.
"So, uhh, did I miss anything fun while I was taking my nap?" I ask, changing the subject. "How long was I out, anyway?"
"Two days. Several things have happened since, but the main issue is that Odin attempted to claim you for Asgard, as the child of his blood brother," Athena explains.
"Huh. How did he even know so fast?" I wonder aloud.
"It seems he was tracking Loki after your father escaped his punishment for his part in Balder's death. It seems Loki was not hiding as a mortal to trick Aphrodite, but to hide from the Aesir who believed him to be still imprisoned," Athena replies. "The current belief is that he hid in our territory as it was the last place the Aesir would think to look. We also know that he entreated the Norns, the Norse version of the Fates, through a proxy shortly before his escape. Thor was sent to find Loki after his escape became known, and Loki was not subtle in his actions at Camp Halfblood."
"He couldn't have been less subtle if he tried. That little trick with the campfire was basically broadcasted across the realms, a bright, screaming neon sign saying 'look over here'," Mr D snorts. "Of course, by the time Thor came barging in, Loki was long gone. Hestia chased him off. Haven't seen her that angry in a while, but he did put out her campfire."
"So, what's happening with me?" I ask, eyes narrowed.
"Zeus doesn't want you here. He wants you in the hands of the Norse even less," Mr D snorts.
"There was a council between Asgard and Olympus while you slept. The first true communication in many years. Loki has blurred the lines we have kept, and it seems that he had some aid from an Olympian God so we cannot simply ignore Odin's demands," Athena explains. "But neither will Zeus, or Aphrodite, willingly let you fall out of our hands. They stopped arguing with each other long enough to argue with the Norse. In the end, Hestia was the one who stepped in and suggested a middleground. We have accepted Asgard sending someone to keep an eye on you, as Asgard fears that Loki is seeking to bring about Ragnarok before its time, using you as his tool."
I am nobody's tool.
"So, I can add Odin to the pile of Gods that want me dead?" I ask with a derisive snort.
"No. Odin is more likely to want to turn your powers into a weapon for Asgard, to further his preparations for Ragnarok," Athena admits. "But a weapon against the Jotunn can just as easily become a weapon against Olympus and Zeus will not permit it. Your power is an unknown, and even the divine fear the unknown."
What I'm hearing is that I need to get stronger because it seems like every pantheon in existence is going to want a piece of this before long. Being caught as the rope in a tug of war between Odin and Zeus isn't exactly a fun scenario to be in.
I can feel the Celestial orbs inside me, and I got some energy from my 'feats' earlier. So, how do I-
[Balor's Power Eye] - 100cp, 400cp remaining.
A small piece of jewellery, worn as an earring or piercing of some kind, that allows one to accurately and instantly gauge the current power level of any being that they can see. This is organised in the same fashion as described earlier in the Power Level perk, giving a reading on their overall Power Level and then separating it into Magic, Strength and Spirit. The Eye will never shatter on reading a Power Level too high either.
Oops.
As I catch the golden amulet, a red eye in the middle and three swirling golden tentacle-looking things coming off it, I scratch my chin.
"I had hoped that your power was done," Athena admits with a frown. Wait, can she see the same boxes I can? "No. Whenever you are interacting with your power, I get… static. I can tell when your power is active, but not what it can do or whatever form it takes for you. What does this… trinket do?"
"It lets me gauge the power levels of anyone I see, and damn. Gods are strong, huh?" I ask, impressed at Athena's power level. "Wait, Mr D is a God? I thought you were just some drunk babysitter they hired off craigslist or something."
"Don't forget it, boy, or I'll turn you into a red wine," Dionysus mutters. Well, I suppose you can be a God and a drunk babysitter at the same time. I swear I catch Athena's lips twitching, but she doesn't say anything.
"That's fine, but only if you feed me to some hot goddess," I counter. Oh, he should get Hera to drink me so I can say I was inside the Queen of the Gods.
Athena's sigh reminds me that my intrusive thoughts currently have an audience. Well, it's not my fault you won't get out of my head. You know what, I'm gonna think about you naked even more.
Anyway, I think I've worked this thing out.
[Unholy Voice] - 200cp, 200cp remaining.
Are you a witch? Because you surely have the voice of one. For unspecified reasons, like Cosmina that was branded as a witch in the Western Country, your voice is capable of manipulating people in order to compel them into following your orders and wishes. There are limitations for your terrifying voice, as it doesn't work on those with strong wills and strong emotions may help someone to resist, with your voice being more effective on mundane people, so don't expect it to work with actual warriors.
"Huh, neat," I admit, my voice almost echoing before I focus. "Testing, testing. Is this thing off?"
"Some form of Charmspeak? Unsurprising for a child of Aphrodite and Loki, two of its most powerful users," Chiron mutters, rubbing his chin. "You can just… develop new powers at will?"
"Nah, there's an energy cost," I admit. "But I think I can…"
[Madness Immunity] 100cp, 100cp remaining.
While pretending to be a Marauder might be fun, you wouldn't want to actually risk allowing your magick to corrupt you. You never need to fear mental illness, neither the mundane kind or ones inflicted by supernatural powers such as the state of Quiet.
Booyah, I've got this shit figured out.
"Your mind just gained a strange… quality to it," Athena mumbles.
"Apparently I'm immune to mental illness now, both regular and from having my head fucked with," I explain with a shrug. It's nice to have.
…why did I just feel something harmlessly splash against my mind?
"So it seems," Athena agrees, as if she didn't just try to curse me. "It is… impressive."
Yeah, baby. You love my big, strong… brain, don't you? You just can't get enough.
Athena's stare remains unimpressed. Still, this is great. I just poke the funny orbs and they give me cool shit.
[Youkai Fox] - 100cp, 0cp remaining
You've picked up a foxy trickster, a relatively young and single tailed fox magician. Oddly enough she prefers to take on the forms of your existing companions, but like all foxes her ears and tail will give her away, if you can find them. Secondly, she's a bit inexperienced with the art of shapeshifting and liable to make minor mistakes during impersonations, such as putting the braid on the wrong side of her head. She also comes with a pair of Kuda-Gistune, a male-female pair of small magical fox youkai that work as her familiars, that can bring wealth and good fortune in exchange for consuming your own health.
As a four foot tall girl in a shrine maiden outfit appears next to me, a pair of blonde foxy ears on her head and a single swaying tail behind her, I briefly consider my earlier comment about every Pantheon having a problem with me, what little I know about Japanese gods, and make my decision.
"I didn't do it," I claim, entirely convincingly I'm sure. My father is the God of Lies after all.
"Is that a fucking Kitsune," Mr D finally says after a long, uncomfortable pause.
"No," I reply, as my new friend giggles.
"Don't worry, Inari Okami knows I'm here! I'm Senko, Master. I'm here to make all your problems go away!" Senko introduces, as a pair of tiny white fox creatures appear on each shoulder.
"Can you make her go away," I ask, pointing a thumb at Athena.
"Erm, well maybe not all of your problems?" Senko corrects. "N-not that I'm calling a Goddess a problem, of course!"
Athena remains silent, but I can feel her frustration. Because this wasn't complicated enough with just the Norse lot getting involved.
"Adon. Go away. I have work to do. Do not leave the Camp, do not cause any more diplomatic incidents, just… keep out of trouble, understood?" Athena finally sighs tiredly.
"Does this mean you'll finally get out of my head?" I ask.
"Yes. Even a Goddess would go mad from a constant connection to your unfiltered thoughts. Do not think this means you can deceive me, however," Athena warns dangerously. "I will be watching."
Oh yeah? Maybe I'll seduce Annabeth and she can watch me bang her hot nerdy daughter.
"You hadn't ended the connection yet, had you?" I ask, feeling her stare burning into my flesh.
"Leave, Adon," Athena orders.
"I'm going, I'm going. I need to see a girl about a giant, poisonous chameleon monster anyway," I say, waving her off. "Come on, Senko. I can tell when we're not wanted."
As I step outside, I feel the eyes of the campers on me and I just give them a lazy wave as I begin my trek to the Aphrodite Cabin. I don't plan to make another scene, and besides…
How much trouble can I really get into-
I pause, sighing deeply as a bright light fills the clearing and a symbol appears above my head. Looking up, I spot a glowing golden apple floating above me with a symbol carved into it shaped like two C's back to back with a line in the middle inside a circle. Oh hey, I know this one. It's Eris, right?
From the direction of the Big House, I swear I hear a frustrated shout that sounds oddly like Athena but my mind is elsewhere.
I was right! Gods could totally end up with two mothers both being the biological mother!
Wait, does that mean that I have three parents and still ended up an orphan? I had a spare mom and still got dumped in an Orphanage? Man, that's like being double-unwanted.
Celestial Powers Granted due to [Father: Eris]
[Shararat Teahouse] - 200cp
A deed to the famed Shararat Teahouse. By using this deed you can place a copy of the famed teahouse in your current area (though you may update it to fit into your current setting) This teahouse serves some of the best tea and sweets anywhere in Vana'diel, it is so good that the waiting time to get in is sometimes months long. You will receive a new deed once per world.
A… teahouse? My power from Eris is a teahouse? Well, she is the Goddess of Chaos and that is pretty unexpected. Wait, Father? How does that-
Fucking Gods, man. Literally, Gods that are fucking. Well, at least I can't offend a God with a fucking teashouse-
[Lyre of Apollo] - 100cp
The god Apollo is one who possesses a multitude of divine roles, but perhaps his most famous is as the god of music. You now find yourself in possession of his lyre, crafted of the finest materials, and virtually indestructible. It is perfectly tuned, and the music it produces will always be pleasing to hear, even if played by a complete novice. If played by a master, you could even bring the gods to tears through your craft.
"Adon! Is that what I think it is?!" Athena shouts.
"Fucking book it," I decide, grabbing Senko and lifting her in a princess carry as I make a break for it. Nope, I have no idea what she's talking about. "It's not my fault!"
— Athena —
She would not mistake the Lyre of Apollo, and yet…
Apollo had seemed confused when she asked her half-brother if he still had his Lyre, and he'd been able to produce it. While Adon tried to hide his version, which she could feel held Apollo's divine power, under the bed of his room at the Aphrodite Cabin.
And yet, was it Apollo's divine power? It felt like him, but… different. It was his Lyre, and yet at the same time, it was not. It reminded her of his Charmspeak, so similar to the Charmspeak of Aphrodite's children and yet different.
Whatever, wherever, Adon was pulling his powers from, she was increasingly convinced it was far bigger than originally believed. And given that the Norse pantheon originally believed that Adon's powers could lead to Ragnarok, that was saying something.
But, despite the shock and confusion, there was one thing she knew for sure. She was going to beat some answers out of Eris when she found the trickster goddess.
Somehow, she suspected she'd just found who helped Loki escape his imprisonment.
— Silena Beauregard —
Knocking on the open door, she watched through it as Adon flinched and shuffled, trying to hide whatever he had stuffed under his mattress. She caught a glimpse of gold before he moved in front of it.
"Is this a bad time, Adon? I heard you were back," Silena started, trailing off as she spotted a small woman with animal ears and a tail sitting at Adon's desk. "I think I mentioned that I was the head of the Aphrodite Cabin before everything got strange."
"Nope! Now's a great time," Adon replied easily. "Nice to officially meet you, sis. And thanks for looking after Pukei-Pukei for me."
"Oh, it was no problem. Well, actually that's a lie. I've had to stop the Ares cabin from hunting him, a huntress of Artemis and then any of our siblings from trying to Charmspeak it into submission," Silena admitted with a quiet laugh. "They got the hint after the first idiot got a faceful of poison spit, and Chiron ordered the others to stop trying to hunt him, but Pukei is a sweetie really. He was just worried about you. He's in the forest at the moment, he was getting crowded and it was stressing him out."
Her eyes flickered to the girl, who just waved happily.
"Oh right, this is Senko. She's my… err…" Adon trailed off.
"Servant is the closest, master," Senko finished for him. "I was summoned to aid Adon, however I can. I won't get in the way, promise!"
Senko was adorable, but Silena just offered the smaller girl a hand. She had no idea what was going on but she could roll with it.
"So, uhh, weird question, but is there anywhere I could put a teahouse?" Adon asked.
"Life is going to get complicated with you here, isn't it?" Silena replied after a long moment, and Adon just laughed sheepishly.
"If it makes it any better, I genuinely am not doing this on purpose. Chaos is just in my blood, apparently," Adon admitted. "I think I could attach it to the Cabin, but I am going to be a good boy (for once) and ask for permission first."
"I… you know what, go for it," Silena finally said with a shrug. Luke wanted her to find out what Adon's powers did, and while the guilt stung at her heart, she could do this much at least. "We're allowed to modify our cabin."
"Is that why this place looks like Barbie's Dreamhouse?" Adon asked, getting a laugh from her.
"Yeah, pretty much. I didn't choose the colour scheme, for the record," Silena said defensively, holding up her hands as Adon chuckled.
Following him outside, she watched as he produced a… property deed from thin air, waving it around and shaking it as he seemed to be trying to work something out before they both flinched at a flash of light.
Now, behind their cabin, was a small, ancient grecian themed teahouse. Hm, it was going to be a fun one to try and explain this, wasn't it?
"Sweet, literally," Adon said, looking around inside. Wait, it had staff? "I don't think they're real people. They're like automatons, I think."
He'd obviously seen her staring at the waitresses and bartender as Adon sat down, gesturing for her and Senko to do the same.
"So, are you staying in Camp Halfblood then?" Silena asked, looking over the menu. "I mean, are you even a demigod if you have two divine parents?"
The fact that the Norse pantheon was real was still fresh in the minds of the campers. Even Athena couldn't hide it when Loki himself infiltrated the camp.
"That's where you're wrong. I have three divine parents! I'm half Olympian, half Jotunn and half Olympian again for good measure," Adon explained with a snort. She'd heard some rumours that he'd been claimed again today, but surely that was…
"So it's true, Eris claimed you? And isn't that three halves?" Silena pointed out.
"Yup. Also, it's three halves so far. It's still early in the day. I'm hoping for a Celtic God next personally," Adon joked. "But as far as I know, I'm not going anywhere. I guess they're just stamping Demigod on me because it sounds better than 'freak of nature'. Damn, they weren't kidding, this place has some amazing sweets."
Sampling her own, her eyes widened in surprise as she let out a small satisfied moan.
"Mhm, you're not wrong. You realise that our siblings will descend on this place like a swarm of locusts?" Silena joked. Senko sipped her tea, her tail swishing back and forth excitedly.
"Eh, go for it. Maybe they'll treat me like less of an oddity if I bring sweets. Anyone from another cabin has to ask nicely and I'll think about letting them reserve a table. So, how much do they hate me? I saw the glares when our mutual mommy gave me the whole light show," Adon replied with a wry smile and a sigh.
"I wouldn't say they hate you, but some of the boys are jealous. Frankly, you're hotter than them and they take that seriously, and some of the girls are pouting that your Claiming was far more… intense than their own. Give them time," Silena promised, placing her hand on his soothingly. Despite his joking nature, she recognised the brief vulnerability for what it was.
It was gone just as fast, his playful grin back on his lips in an instant.
"Oh, I'm hot, am I?" Adon asked. She just rolled her eyes.
"You're a son of Aphrodite. It comes with the territory," Silena pointed out. "But yes, even by the standards of Aphrodite's Cabin, you are dangerously good looking. It's almost unfair."
"It is unfair, but fortunately, I'm a trickster demigod twice over and fairness is for fools," Adon laughed.
"A good mindset to have, since my next question is whether you want to take part in the Capture the Flag tomorrow, and we're against the Ares, Hephaestus, Apollo and Athena Cabins," Silena joked. "A little unfairness will help a lot."
"Am I allowed to unleash a giant poisonous chameleon on them?" Adon asked. "Or a four foot tall kitsune?"
"I… actually do not know," Silena admitted.
"Well, either way I will happily bend every rule I can find in the pursuit of victory," Adon promised. "Wait, is there a forge I can use?"
Her eyebrows raised, wondering what he was planning before she heard his plan and grinned. She had nothing against Apollo, Athena or Hephaestus' cabins, especially given the fact that her boyfriend was head of the Hephaestus Cabin, but she also knew that the Aphrodite cabin was seen as weak.
Something she was eager to change, even if it meant a little humiliation for Charlie.
— Bonus Scene — Drew Tanaka
As she spotted Adon, she frowned thoughtfully.
"So, you're fighting with us tomorrow?" Drew asked, using the distraction of the teahouse to get Adon alone. Most of their siblings had moved in, and she could admit that it had damn good snacks and drinks but she had bigger plans than snacking.
Her siblings were lucky that it was hard for Aphrodite's kids to put on weight.
"That's the plan, assuming nothing ridiculous happens between now and then," Adon admitted with a shrug. "Which is more likely than not, to be perfectly honest."
"Look forward to seeing what you can do, new guy," Drew finally said, her mind racing.
Silena was a weak leader. Even worse than that, she was letting herself be led around by Luke. It was bad enough that she banned the Rite, falling for someone as pathetic as Charles, but then to let herself, a daughter of Aphrodite, be controlled by one of Hermes brats was insult to injury.
She didn't know if Luke was fucking Silena or not, but he had her wrapped around his finger and it was an insult to their entire Cabin and their divine mother. Aphrodite's kids were the ones to manipulate and control people, not the other way around.
And yet, Silena was stronger in a fight than her and she could shrug off Drew's own Charmspeak, which meant that Drew couldn't challenge Silena and expect to win. No, she needed to be smart about how she was going to take Silena's spot as top dog.
And Adon was going to help her.