2 2. Deciding. (1/2)

His words shook him as much as he did his son and others. Aiden's eyes widened as he was forced to look up at his father.

Aiden had watched the gods argue with mock amusement and disinterest in the issue but when he heard his father call his name he immediately became alert. His blue eyes glowed as he stared at his father in shock. Although he was a god and had the blood of his father making him second to his father. He had never once been to a battle field his father never allowed it before why now? He swallowed, his ears must be failing him. He turned to his father in protest.

”But father__”

”My decision has been made. You leave by night fall. Bring me his head on a platter.” Zeus turned to him and placed his hand on his sons shoulder. ”You are my son and the gate of hell shall not harm you.”

”But you can't do that! Aiden has never been to a war before and then you send him for the most dangerous. I cannot permit it.” Apollo objected standing up. His golden eyes shone in fury.

”And you don't have to, he is my son.”

”If he is then you should know better than to send him to a war where he would probably end up dead. Zeus think about this!” Apollo beckoned him with a pleading voice. ”Even if you won't change your mind permit me to make a warrior of him before you send him off.”

”My word is order, that is how it has been and that is how it will always be.” Zeus said firmly. When Apollo saw that he couldn't convince Zeus otherwise he looked over at his friend Aiden for help but he wasn't speaking.

Aiden stared at his father in shock. He felt nothing at that point but fear and disappointment. A god should not fear they would say. A god should fear nothing he told himself over and over again but it didn't stop his blue eyes from twinkling in fear like the rays of the star.

”Do you not trust my judgment Apollo?” Zeus asked calmly. Both eyes locked with fury and Apollo turned away. But he knew that he wasn't going to give up so easily. Something did not just feel right.

When the argument stopped the walls became tighter for Aiden.