Chapter 7

I watched, heart pounding, as Kronos lifted the goblet. My father tilted his head back, downing every last drop, and the System lit up in my mind, sharp and electric.

Divine Order of Nightshade: Time itself shall turn upon Kronos, draining his strength, forcing the weight of eternity upon him, and binding him to unceasing torment.

It had worked.

The moment the mixture hit his throat, Kronos's eyes shot open, wide with shock. His face twisted as he clutched his throat, choking and spluttering, his golden eyes narrowing at me in sudden, icy fury. He bared his teeth, his growl like distant thunder rolling across the skies.

"What is this?" he rasped, his voice a deadly whisper. "What have you done, boy?"

I dropped my disguise, letting the borrowed Titan form fall away and revealing myself fully. I could feel my lightning crackling around me, fierce and alive, as I let out a laugh. A laugh that I felt deep in my chest—a sound that had been building in me for years.

"Oh, you have no idea how long I've waited for this, Father." I stepped closer, locking my gaze on his, feeling the surge of raw power in every step. "Tell me how did that rock taste?"

Kronos's face contorted in rage, and I could see he was trying to summon his strength. But I'd chosen that divine order carefully, and he was helpless as I stood before him. I clenched my fist, my knuckles gleaming with divine light, and without hesitation, I swung with every bit of power I had. My fist collided with his gut, and the force reverberated through him, forcing a choked gasp from his lips.

And then it happened—Kronos's powerful form buckled as he lurched forward, his body heaving, his eyes bulging in shock and fury as he fought against the inevitable. And one by one, they appeared—my siblings, in a gross mess of bodily fluids and vomit shot out of his mouth, Not a pretty sight to see.

If I am correct they should come out in the reverse order of how they got eaten. Last in will be the first to come out.

First to come out was Poseidon, his blue-green gaze flashing as he steadied himself, confusion warring with defiance on his face.

Than Demeter followed, her green eyes narrowing as she took in her surroundings.

Hera was next, and she came out alot more elegant than the others landing on her feet, grumbling as she tried to clean the vomit off her body and hair.

Hestia gasped for breath as she stumbled, catching herself as Hera helped her up.

Then last came Hades, he already looked really depressed... geez I wonder what happened in there.

Though the main problem was that all my siblings were naked as hell. 

Kronos collapsed onto his knees, and I looked down at him. He was unconscious, the mighty King of the Titans reduced to this weakened state before me. I could kill him now, use his own weapon to kill him... I could feel my figers twitch towards the Scyth that was leaning againt his throne. I stopped myself and groaned in annoyance as this was not the best time.

With a flick of my wrist, I cleaned off my siblings and summoned clothes for them to wear. I took a breath, feeling a surge of responsibility flood through me as I faced them.

"Listen," I began, keeping my voice steady. "We don't have much time. Our father will wake soon, and when he does, he'll come after us."

They all looked at me, still shaken, but focused. I could feel their confusion, their anger, and something else—a kind of hope that I realized was new for them.

"Who… are you?" Hestia asked softly, her voice trembling but strong. "And how did you…?"

"I'm your younger brother," I said, my voice firm. "I'm Zeus, and I've been planning this for over a houndred years. Our father tried to kill us off when we were born, but if you stand by me than we can take him down togeather." I held my gaze steady, making sure they knew I was serious. "I'll explain everything, but first, we need to get out of here. The Titans are intoxicated for now and should be out for a couple monthes but I wont risk it."

Hades's sharp eyes narrowed. "And why should we trust you? We just… emerged from Father's stomach, and now you're telling us to follow you? Where are we even going?"

"Mount Ida," I said confidently. "We'll be safe there. We have allies waiting for us. But if we stay here, we're as good as captured again."

Poseidon frowned, crossing his arms. "So we're just supposed to trust some stranger who calls himself our brother?"

I met his gaze unflinchingly and to be honest I was seriously offended. "Yes, I may be a stranger. But I'm also the one that risked himself to save your asses from fading into the void. You can either stick with me and live or you can go off on your own."

Hera stepped forward, slapping Poseidon over the head. "I do apologize for these two idiots, instead of thanking you they bite the hand that saved them."

"It's fine," I replied. Dear me, if Poseidon keeps like this than I will seriously have to deal with him and make sure he listens. "We should be heading out now."

Her gaze softened, just a fraction. "Then lead us, Brother."

I had them grab hold of me as I teleported us back home.

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Once we arrived back at the cave, Gaea and Adrastea took charge immediately, each one guiding my siblings with a gentle hand. My brothers and sisters looked both relieved and bewildered as they took in their surroundings—true freedom still seemed like an unbelievable luxury to them.

I watched as Adrastea led Hades and Poseidon to a quieter corner, giving them food and fresh clothes. Gaea stayed close to Hestia, Hera, and Demeter, easing their anxieties with warm smiles and calm reassurances. They were all safe now, and that was what mattered. For the first time in their lives, they weren't prisoners, and I could see the wonder mixed with confusion on each of their faces. But even in their freedom, there was an unspoken question: What happens next?

After everyone had settled and eaten, I gathered them together, taking a deep breath to steady myself. This moment was one I'd dreamed of for centuries, the first step in fulfilling a promise I'd made to myself and to them. I could see the uncertainty in their eyes, but also something else—a spark, a readiness.

"Welcome," I began, looking each of them in the eye. "I know this is new and overwhelming, but you're safe. Free. And we'll make sure it stays that way. We're here to take back our lives and everything that was stolen from us. This is our time."

There was a murmur of agreement among my siblings, but I could still feel their caution. They'd been trapped inside Kronos for years, and freedom was an idea they were only starting to grasp.

"What exactly do you mean by 'take back' our lives?" Hades asked, his tone skeptical but intrigued.

I met his gaze. "It means we're not just going to hide. We're going to prepare ourselves. Each of you has a domain, a power that's a part of who you are. Together, we'll train, learn, and hone those powers. And when the time is right, we'll confront Kronos. We'll end his reign."

There was a charged silence as my siblings processed this, and then Poseidon cracked a smirk, his voice laced with that familiar boldness. "Finally. I was hoping we weren't planning on hiding out forever."

Before I could respond, a presence made itself known at the cave entrance. Rhea had arrived, her eyes wide with a mix of joy and disbelief as she took in her children. Behind her stood Metis, Themis, and two Titans I hadn't expected: Prometheus, his gaze sharp and watchful, and Phoebe with her own group of three allies. They all entered with cautious smiles, clearly respecting the moment of reunion.

Rhea's composure broke as she embraced each of my siblings in turn, her hands trembling with emotion. "My children… I've waited so long for this moment." Her voice cracked as she held each of them close, Hades looked so stiff. Actng just like a teenager does when their parent hugs them out of nowhere. It was kinda hilarius.

"Alright, everyone." I called getting their attention. "So what I did to Kronos will give us exactly a hundred years to train and get ready. I would like to ask everyones help in training my siblings and I. Prometheus if you will be kind to tutor all of us and Phoebes friends if you could all pick one of my siblings to train it would be great!"

The first, stepped forward. "I am Mnemosyne, Titaness of Memory. I can train Lady Hestia."

"Crius, Titan of Constellations. I can train, Lady Hera."

"And I am Eurybia, Titaness of the Seas. I'll take Poseidon." Poseidon looked exited slightly drooling at her body until she gave him a very shark like grin as she cracked her knuckles causing him to gulp in fear.

"Great thank you so much, and anyone want to train Demeter?" Gaia raised her hand.

"I'll take her into my ward. I'll test the girl to see what kind of goddess she will be."

I shot her a thankful look as I gave a small speech and welcomed our new allies again as I excused myself to leave. My next plan is to release the cyclopes and the hundred handed ones. Though with how things were going, who knew how different things where going to be. I pulled out Skybreaker and looked at the blade, I could litterally feel the divinity rolling off the weapon. My brothers and sisters will need weapons to protect themselves in the war. I already had this sword, though I wondered just how much weaker it would be compared to the Thunderbolt. I had read that the Thunderbolt had the power of a nuke, then again the sword was named Skybreaker. For all I knew it could split the world in half with a single swing, not that I would try anyways.