94 Orders to kill (1/2)
Athens, Greece 1563 the Parthenon
\”This has gone on long enough! How long must we endure that beast and its bitch of a creator's wrath?! I for one, have had an emperors fortune sank to the bottom of the seas by that beast!\” Francis Draco DeMarco yelled lividly from the stands along with several other sailors and merchants that's businesses had been bested by a beast worse than themselves. The others chimed in loudly in agreement and DeMarco stood back, a snide smile covering his handsome face as he crossed his arms over his chest. Yes, it was true, the beast had sunk several of his ships, but his true goal was to best the beast himself and add it to his collection... dead or alive...
Theseus held up his large hand to quiet the group. \”We acknowledge the creature in question has caused some loss to each of you- \”
\”LOSS?! The beast has sent more men to meet Davy Jones than can possibly be counted at this point, many of my men included!\” One of the men in the crowd yelled out, interrupting Theseus.
Theseus glared down at the men but before he could reply Prometheus chimed in. \”Then consider your men fortunate, because trust me, there are far worse fates than death.\” He waved off any attempt at a rebuttal. \”This is all of the matter we will hear today. Return in a fortnight for our judgments.\” He glared down at the lone man among the crowd that was no longer yelling or upset, instead, he was smiling wickedly to himself. \”Hed my warnings, all of you, any man who sets out against this beast will be consumed by it and lose much... for the 'beast' is not what it seems...\”
All the men except the one smiling DeMarco began to yell again in outrage and fear, but before anyone else on the council could speak again Selena stood and waved a single, dainty hand out over the room. The crowd before them vanished leaving only the council members within the room. She then let out a heavy sigh and turned toward her colleges. \”Prometheus, you seem to already know the fate of this matter... what do you advise?\” She crossed her arms and held the titian's unnerving gaze.
He nodded, acknowledging the truth of her words. \”I have seen the outcome of this, that is true... but... though we were all hand-chosen by the gods to make judgments in their sted, this shall only be decided by the gods themselves as their past wrongs were the cause...\”
Isha let out a sarcastically huffed laugh. \”Well that should be fun, I'll not be the one to tell the gods I'm incapable of doing the job they bestode me. 'It was your fuck up, here deal with it yourself.'
Nope, not me!\” She threw her hands up in defeat as she leaned back in her chair crossing her short, thick calf over her even thicker thigh.
\”I agree with Isha, the gods are rarely understanding of these things. They will be angered, and we the recipients of their wrath.\” Pavato sighed as he struggled to maintain his human form, the blue energy emitting from his body continuously shifting various areas of his static-like form.
\”They will accept this role.\” Prometheus said matter-of-factly.
Theseus nodded and stod. \”Then it's settled. We will present this case to the gods and allow them to make the decision themselves. Does anyone oppose this?\”
Thetis raised her hand, \”Has anyone thought to speak with Calypso about all this first?\” She shrugged as everyone turned questioning gazes toward her. \”I mean she did birth the creature...\”
Isha spat out a wet 'spush', \”Are you crazy? Have you seen Calypso since she was ordered to release Odysseus?!\” When Thetis shook her head in surprised Isha added, \”Yeah, that's what I thought! How you think it's gonna go bringing up one of their children?\”
Thetis's eyes widened, \”The monster in question is a demi-god then???\”
Prometheus nodded, \”It is and that is why it must be the gods to decide it's fate.\” He looked around to the other members. \”It must be their rule.\”
\”Is that the wish of you all?\” Selena asked as she looked around to all the faces of the council, waiting as each nodded in agreement. \”Very well then...\” She waved her small hand once again sending the group of council members directly to the courts of Olympus.
Isha growled under her breath as she looked around the airy golden palace, \”Ah shit... well I guess it's too late now.\” She inched her way to the back of the group as her eyes continued to travel around the intricately formed furnishings.
\”Ouch!\” Nagini tried to muffle her cry with her hands as Isha stepped on her tale. \”Watch where you're going.\” She hissed from her barely parted hands as she blinked back the tears filling her snakelike eyes.
Isha held up her hands as she back away from the half-snake goddess. Aside from herself, there were only two other council members that weren't powerful godly creatures. There was Marcus the vampire and Theseus a king who the gods had taken a liking to for his strength and heroic acts over the years. Many rumors circulated of him being a grandson of Posideon and that was why he was so well-liked by the gods, but no one seemed to know for sure. When a bombing voice reverberated around the massive room Isha grabbed hold of the nearest arm to her and buried her face in the thick fabric there.