Chapter 43. Zeus and Hera (5)

The council was in deep shock and the silence prevailing was enough to give the witness of how deep the breaking of Zeus’ and Hera’s mate bond had affected them.

Zeus sat there with no emotion, everything was fleeting for him and his eyes were moist, red and scary as if he was already dead.

“Where is she?” Artemis asked lowering her head to Ares who out of all the people present here looked most unique. his golden irises were relaxed even…satisfied. No matter how much he tried to show sorrow but there was a different light on his face, the one that is found when a warrior has fought a relentless battle and finally the outcome of war was in his favor.

Victorious.

“She must be here any moment now.” As if the former queen of gods had heard her son, Hera appeared out of blue smoke wafting through the skies and aromatic like lilies.

Zeus who appeared confused and silent finally had a hope shining in his eyes as if she was here to return and accept everything