Prologue
"Zeus!" Demeter demanded as the doors to the great hall slammed open. He sat upon his golden pearled throne. Not looking bothered at Demeter's outburst. It was almost like he expected it from her. The hall rattled with her anger. Zeus didn't try to hide the arrogant smirk on his face. This only made Demeter shake with more anger
"I have spoken, and my word is law, Demeter." He boomed with authority. Causing a hush over the room. Gods who had paid no mind to Demeter's outburst now had their eyes transfixed on them
"Zeus you can not do this! She is a child." Demeter seethed. Zeus sat up letting his aura coat the room. Demeter fought against it while the other Gods hit their knees. Thunder boomed in the background. She was not second or third born. She was born of the great titans same as Zeus. Which pissed him off. Women had no place being powerful. It was bad enough Hera gave him headaches.
"They may be young, but I was born of the traitor's dynasty just like you. Don't forget who won the war while you were left untouched." She spat. This caused Zeus's nostrils to flare in anger. It was held against him that he was left untouched.
“I’m not sure why you are calling her a child. She’s about to come of age.” Apollo mused. She narrowed her eyes at him showing her disdain. Not that it bothered him anyway. Apollo took in Demeter’s frazzled looks. It pleased him to know she was a mess. It made this proposed marriage that much easier. With Zeus on his side and Hera subdued he could have whatever he wanted. It made him feel giddy inside. Everything and more was rightfully coming to him.
“I have spoken, on the eve of her 20th birthday, Kore will marry Apollo. That gives you five years to come to terms with it Demeter. I suggest you do.” Zeus ordered once again putting minor Gods on their knees. Apollo could see her struggling against Zeus's power. She was not like other Gods. She was of Rhea and Kronos just like Zeus. He may be king of the Gods but he lacked actual power over the Goddess born of his parents. There is a constant power struggle between others of the traitor's dynasty. The only one who didn't take part was Hades. He stayed hidden in the underworld. But Apollo would not let that stop his goal.
"We will see about that. Where is Hera? You have no right to sanction marriages between Gods." Demeter bit out. Apollo rolled his eyes. It was true but with the Queen of Gods missing Zeus rightfully took her place until she showed up again.
"She's on a sabbatical." Zeus explained coyly. Demeter knew better. Hera had caught him cheating and ran off to the mortal realm to cause chaos. Adonis would not be happy when he realized his brother once again caused a mass soul inflow. It was the only time he left the underworld and came to olympus. To threaten his brother. He didn't take kindly to Gods killing mortals on a whim.
"Bow." He commanded. Causing Demeter to let out a hysterical laugh.
"I'll bow to you when you grow a backbone." She said, spitting on the floor in front of him. Turning she dissipated as she walked out of the room.
