----------------------Hera POV---------------------
I cling tighthly to Hades's arm as I wait anxiously for Themis and Osiris to pass through the gate to Olympus.
-I can hardly wait to hug my little boy and see what a young woman have Themis become. It's been so long since I saw them last.
Just as I finish speaking three figures pass through the gate. I saw as Themis appears smiling and then she lowers herself from something that comes through the gates after her.
T-Careful.
Hades and I lower ourselves as two more figures come through the gate wrestling between them. I'm not sure what's happening but clearly Themis has it under control as she separates them with ease.
--------------------Themis POV-------------------
I walk over to my boyfriend and my brother knocking their heads together.
-Enough. Really Osiris, we haven't been here in years and this is the first thing you do? Diego, wait until we get home to show them your strength.
D & O-Yes.
I help them up and as they clean the dust off their clothes I present Diego to my mom.
-Mom, this is Diego, my boyfriend.
He-Is a pleasure to meet you Diego. I trust you treat her good, but, I suppose you have since you have his approval.
I watch as dad tries to hide a smile and go to hug him tightly.
-I missed you so much.
O-As promised, she's safe back home. We did have one or two bad situations but she's unharmed.
He-Osiris, could you stand here one second?
He nods and stands in front of her.
---------------------Hera POV----------------------
I watch as Osiris stands in front of me and I'm forced to look up at him. I use my hand to see our height difference and groan as I see how much taller than me he has become.
-Not fair. You're way taller than me now.
O-Sure am.
He smiles and laughs while bending down to my stature.
O-Now I can get a perspective on how dad looks at you. Small is cute.
I punch him in the stomach.
-And dangerous. Next time, think beforehand.
O-Definitely have to remember that.
H-Well then, let's go home.
We all head home and I watch as Themis immediately clings to her father's arm tightly as Osiris and Diego take the bags and carry them with me following close behind them.

When we get home we all get inside except for Diego, who looks at the house with a bit of fear, amazed and hesitation. I turn around and heads towards him.
-Mesmerizing view, isn't it?
D-Yes, is so much more than I thought it was. Yet it feels somehow, familiar too but is so different from my place on earth.
-How is your place?
D-Nothing special. The essentials, bed, fridge, microwave and a bathroom. Pretty simple really.
-Come on in. It's about time to change for the meeting. Do you have any formal suits to use?
D-I do, is on my bag but I didn't brought a tie since I don't know how to tie them.
-Is okay, Osiris doesn't know either. So you're not alone. You really love her, don't you?
I touch his shoulder and just at the contact he stiffens up taking a more formal and serious approach with me.
D-Yes madam, I do love her greatly and with all my heart. I ask for you to bless our love, our relationship because I.... I intend to marry her if you as her mother and goddess of marriage and family approve.
-Of course I approve, I could sense the great love that exists between you two. I only ask for something in return.
D-Anything.
-Be good to her.
D-I will make her the happiest woman ever.
I hear as Osiris calls us from deeper inside the house.
O-Mom, Diego, dinner is about to be served.
-Coming.
I pull Diego inside leading him to the kitchen and I offer him a sit just as Hades puts a cup of soup in front of him. I sit down by Hades's side and we all look as he struggles with his chopsticks but is Themis who helps him.
T-Not like that, hold your fingers like so, look, got it. Now you try.
He tries once more but his grip is to unstable and he sends what little he managed to get all over the table. Follow by an apology as he cleans the table with his napkin. We all burst laughing as Osiris claps his back with his hand pushing him a bit forward.
D-I am so sorry.
H-Don't worry, you can use the spoon if you wish to do so.
T-I suspected as much.
H-What?
T-You made this specific soup on purpose but didn't gave him the option to use a spoon at first because you wanted to tease him a bit.
H-I did not such thing and even if I did, you have no proof whatsoever.
D-I don't mind, really. Besides, I'm finished. It was delicious.
I look at him in disbelief. And then I look at Themis and Osiris for an explanation.
T & O-We are finished too.
T-You see, living with the guardians this last years we got kind of pretty fast eaters.
O-We always ate in a hurry since they are quite the vicious eaters and Themis here was the one that ate the fastest since she eat the last because of all the time it takes for her to use the bathroom.
T-It wasn't that long, it was the normal amount of time necessary.
O-Two hours to shower and ten minutes to apply lipstick?
H-Lipstick?
T-Osiris!? You promised not to tell.
O-My bad. Forgot about it.
I see as Themis closes her fists causing Osiris to run away dragging Diego with him. I rub her face in my hands and look at her.
T-Sorry I didn't ask but...
H-Is okay, it was just, unexpected.
T-So, you're not mad at me?
We both shake our heads and big her tightly.
-Now, go change. The ceremony will begin in a couple hours. Your clothes are on your bed in your room.
Themis smiles at us widely and gives us a kiss and a hug each one before leaving to her room. Leaving Hades and myself alone.
-That was mean.
H-What?
-You did that to Diego on purpose. He was afraid to enter the house. Now he must be terrified.
H-Hmm. Maybe I should go easy on him. I did approve of their relation, what do you think?
-He asked for my blessing as a mother and as the goddess. I can't believe she wants to get married now. I approve too. He's a good boy that will make her happy.
H-I think he is the one that was meant for her. I can't wait to see her on her dress.
-Me neither.
-------------------Themis POV--------------------
As soon as I close the door of my room behind me I put the lock maybe for the first time in years and go to the bed to see the clothes. I take it and put it on and as I fix the last details I hear a knock on the door followed by Osiris's voice.
O-Hey sis, you ready yet? Dad says we're going to be late if you don't hurry up.
-Coming.
I go out and sure enough Osiris is waiting for me and he has a similar outfit that matches mine. When we reach the door to the throne room dad stops and turns around to look at us.
Ha-You both ready for this?
O & T-Yes.
Ha-Now, they will evaluate different aspects. You will fight with and against each other to evaluate your teamwork as well, individually you can choose any god to fight you except for me or your mother. Depending on your skills and strengths and your behavior your place will be decided today. This is the last test, fighting hand to hand combat with a weapon of your preference. Now go and give it your all.
Osiris and I nod and we enter the room where we stand at the center of the room. We are presented with a variety of weapons to choose and I go fof the twin swords, flowing my aura through them. Sure enough, Osiris takes a sword but only one, confident that he will win. They retire the rest and we stand apart from each other positioning ourselves to attack.
Z-Begin.
Before he can react he doesn't have his sword anymore as I knocked it out of his hands using my advantage in speed against him. He looks shocked at first but then he smiles at me and takes a new posture.
-Are you not going to retrieve the sword?
O-And give you an opening, don't think so. Now come at me, I'll keep going with my bare hands.
-Suit yourself.

I charge at him but he deflects every attack I give him. In terms of speed and agility I have the upper hand but in strength and endurance, he has the upper hand. After a couple of minutes I'm left with only one sword. I rush forward and attack at him a bit slower than usual but he evades by a hair. In a desperate attempt to turn the tides to my favor, I unfold my wings and go up and as I rush down to strike he evades again and the sword ends up getting stuck at the center of the throne room and it won't budge. As I try to let go of the sword I notice that my sleeve is stuck on the tilt of the sword. I try to break free to no avail and as I watch Osiris getting closer to attack me I use the sword as my base and rotate around it throwing kicks at Osiris that he evades with ease. I look at my arm still stuck on the sword and I make a rash split second decision. I take one end of my arm and break the bones of my wrist so I can break free. It works but I can't use my arm anymore. I rub my arm a bit and look at everyone in the throne room. They look worried and Osiris is on the verge of crying.
-Don't make that face. I can still win you know. So don't go easy just because I can't use an arm at the moment.
O-It will hurt, badly. Are you sure?
I nod and he sighs calling forth his aura and as they ready for attack I lift myself with my good arm using my legs to attack and defend myself as well. When the attack ends I pull myself back on my feet landing too close to Osiris allowing him to kick me in the stomach across the room. I use my aura to stop an abrubt landing and I feel something hot coming down from my eyes, I touch and when I look at it I realize is blood. I jump on top of one of the thrones and launch a blast at him that he counters as I jump to the other thrones. He keeps blasting attack after attack missing every single one and after exactly twelve blows I open my wings once more and jump towards him, he kicks me one more time on the ribs and I let myself fall to the ground. I hear Osiris speak and I can tell he is getting far from me.
O-You could've won, if you had both arms but this, this one is my win.
Bidding my time well I use what I have left and slip around him putting my legs around his throat and chest and using my bad arm as a foreign object to choke him throwing him off balance and falling together to the floor. I tighten my grip on him and I feel his breath slow down. When I feel that he's not fighting anymore I let go with an exhausted sigh and I hear him cough a bit, trying to get some air. I stay still forgetting everything else until I try to move to get up. I feel a jolt of excruciating pain coming up from my broken arm. I close my eyes afraid of what I could see if I look at it. I move my other hand to touch it when I hear uncle Poseidon at my side.
P-Don't touch it.
-Why?
He doesn't answer so I touch it anyways making a pain double than before extend over me as I grith my teeth together so I don't scream. I put the bottom of my palm on my forehead as I open my eyes to see that my dad is also at my side.
-Dad?
Ha-I'm here. What do you need?
-I'm sorry.
Ha-What for?
-For hurting myself, destroying the throne room.
Ha-Don't think about that now. Rest and don't move. Yes?
-Ugh, fine. Oh, before I forget, where's Diego? Did he saw me fight?
D-I'm here and you were awesome.
-What are your thoughts about that last part when I tricked Osiris?
Ha-Pretty clever and efficient.
D-Pretty cool how fast you moved there.
O-You sure got me with that one.
-Told you I was going to win.
O-Let's call it a tie, yes?
-Not a chance.
O-Worth a try. But, you shouldn't have broken your arm.
-It was stuck to the sword, it was limiting my range and my movements.
D-Still, you shouldn't have to. You could always break the floor instead and get out of the sword after the fight.
-Well, it was a split second decision. Whoa, take it easy, the fact that I can't move it doesn't mean I can't feel anything.
P-Sorry. I need more people here. Hera, Zeus, come here a moment. Now this is going to hurt, a lot. Brace yourself. Hades and Hera grab a leg each one, Zeus, take her arm and Osiris, hold her head. Don't let her move an inch. Themis, are you ready?
I nod at him, fear and panic invading me. I hear as Poseidon counts to three and as he does wathever to my broken arm I let out the worst, painful scream I have made in my entire life. I feel as they hold my limbs down so I don't move and I hear Poseidon speaking to me but I can't make out what he says until he presses my arm one more time making me scream one more time. This time I call forth my aura slightly but push it down with my willpower.
-How much more?
P-Four more. This is merely so we can move your arm without breaking it more than it already is.
-What a pain. I'm ready for the next one.
P-One, two....
-Wait, can you do two at the same time?
P-I could but I won't, now ready, one, two, three.
I let out yet another scream and I can feel my lungs and my throat burning up from screaming. I pant exhausted and I can feel sweat pouring down my face. I feel someone kiss my forehead and I open my eyes to see Diego and I can't help but smile at him. I feel when they grab me one more time and another dosis of pain enters me. After that I feel an uneasiness that won't go away no matter what I try. I look at Poseidon who has a worried expression on his face.
-What's wrong?
P-This one, is bigger than the others and per se it's going to hurt double or triple maybe even more than the last ones and it will take a bit longer to deal with this one.
I gulp and look at Diego and dad. I know if they are with me, I will surpass this pain.
-I can handle it. After all, pain is weakness leaving the body. Ready.
I inhale and exhale deeply a couple of times before he Twista my arm and shoulder a couple of times. I scream even harder than before and I feel tears in my eyes my breathing becomes more agitated and my heartbeat accelerates as well. I twist my body from side to side trying to break free from the others that hold me down until the pain finally goes away.
P-Now we can move you.
I smile as I groan happily at the thought of being back in my bed.
-How long until it heals completely?
P-One to three weeks at least. Absolute rest. Don't push yourself.
I see dad, Osiris and Diego nod at the same time and I let out a frustrated sigh.
-You don't have to watch over me.
Ha-If we leave you alone I'm sure you will waste no time in trying to push yourself.
O-You can't sit tight unless you're doing something out of your own free will.
D-They say don't do it and you do it and they say something and you do the opposite.
-Great, now all three of you are going to lecture me all the way home until I heal.
They all share a look and at the same time.
D O & H-Yes we are.
After a round of hugs an applauses on a good performance Zeus decides our places amongst the gods with a smile.
Z-Themis, the goddess of justice and Osiris, god of transition. You will begin your godly duties as soon as you're fully recovered. Now go, enjoy your time. Oh and, the welcome party will be postponed too.
We smile at him and then at mom and dad and I look for Diego noticing he's not in the throne room. I look at dad questioning him and he just smiles at me and I can tell he's up to something. We exit the throne room and head home and I can't help but feel as if something's going to happen. When we get home we eat in silence and this time is me who has difficulty eating my food so I grab the dish and use it as a glass. Sure enough dad scolds me.
Ha-Themis!
-What? I'm hungry and I'm having a bit of trouble.
Ha-Ask for help then.
O-Trouble.
-Shut it before I break you even more. Besides I'm not that hungry, I'm going to bed if you don't mind, thank you.
With that I stand and go to my room before anyone can protest.
Later that night as I still can't sleep I stand and go out to the garden careful so I don't wake anyone. I sit on the grass and as I let the breeze of the night comfort me I remember my favorite song. Given my current situation I deem appropriate for me to sing it. I start humming it and before long I'm singing it to my heart's content.

As I stand there I hear a sound on the inside and I pass from singing to humming again. Hopefully it leaves me alone, but it attracts it even more as I hear him call out my name.
O-Themis? What are you singing?
-Nothing.
I turn around to see Osiris with his shirt open showing multiple bandages from the earlier fight between us.

-Go away.
O-Okay, spit it out. What's wrong? You are never this gloomy.
-I want to do something, I can't stand being around doing nothing.
I lean on his shoulder, enjoying the silence and calm of the night. At some point I feel myself being lifted up but don't complain since I can't do anything besides complain.
---------------------Hades POV--------------------
The next morning when I wake up I find that Osiris and Diego are already having breakfast. I join them on the table and after a couple of minutes curiosity wins.
-Where's your sister?
O-She refuses to come out of her room.
-Did she ate?
O-I leave some by the door for her, she should be done by now.
I go up to her room and sure enough there is a tray with an empty dishes by her door. I knock on her door softly.
-Themis, princess, you okay?
T-Yeah.
-Can I come in?
After a long pause I hear the door unlock and I enter slowly. She goes back to bed without a word and I sit besides her.

-How are you feeling?
T-Everything. I wanted to practice with you but now I can't. There were some I wanted to try.
I watch as she buries her face against the bed and I put my hand on her head. I lean forward whispering in her ear.
-There is something you can do, almost.
T-Sleep?
I laugh at the comeback and pull her out of the bed, sitting her up instead. She groans lazily.
-We could make pranks to your brother, both of us.
I watch as Themis slowly smiles opening her eyes.
T-I'm listening.
-There are several pranks we could do. If he's sleeping we can either throw him a water bucket or wake him up with a really loud noise. If he's awake we can scare him ourselves or put something really painful to get him. We can also put a fake dangerous animal between his clothes. You see, there are a lot of different ways to scare them.
T-Can we scare everyone else too?
-If it makes you feel better, yes. Now, tell me two approachs to scare him.
T-Let's put a snake or a mouse trap on the cereal and if he's asleep we scare him. Dad, can you make your aura take the shape of a fire?
-Yes. Want me to joke that on him?
T-No, not yet at least.
-Let's go get them. We are the pranksters and they are our prey.
T-Let me change and we can prank them then.
I nod at her and leave her to change clothes while I check to see if Osiris is awake or asleep. I found them playing checkers at the kitchen table and I turn to get Osiris's cornflakes and I put the trap in it when I hear him.
O-What are you doing?
-Just getting breakfast.
O-Can you not eat mine?
-Sure, I did got it specially for your taste after all. Are you going to eat from it today?
O-After the game.
-I'll leave it here then.
I am on my way to let Themis know everything is ready when I run into Hera. She rubs her eyes still sleepy.
-Morning my love.
H-Morning Hades, where you going?
-To get Themis and she just arrived.
T-Did I miss anything?
-No, I was just going to get you.
T-Then let's enjoy the show.
H-What are you talking about?
-You'll find out soon enough.
We all enter the kitchen and as I take my own breakfast I just sit and watch and wait patiently.
H-Osiris?
O-Yes?
H-Can I have a bit of your cereal?
O-Sure, help yourself.
I almost choke on my breakfast as Hera takes the box, suddenly remembering the prank I just his in there.
-Wait!
But I'm too late. I watch as she slips her hand away from the box in agony.
H-What the.... Ugh.
-And it happened.
H-Who did that?
I stand and walk towards her kissing her hand softly and caressing it each time.
-So sorry, it was not supposed to be you. Sorry, sorry, sorry, forgive me?
H-That's one way to wake up. Don't worry, it didn't hurt at all, it was mostly the surprise of the unexpected.
-Does that mean I'm forgiven?
H-Yes, indeed it does. But, clue me in afterwards.
I nod at her and we spend the rest of the day catching up from the time we were apart.