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Greek Myth: To The Gods Of Olympus

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Zeus and his company were in the dining room eating and talking when their messenger, Hermes, frantically ran into the room almost tripping.
“Zeus! Zeus! I have a message and it doesn’t seem good.”
Athena stands up from her seat at the table.
“Hermes what does the message say?” Hermes points to where Zeus was and she walks over and reads the letter: “To the Gods of Olympus, We are a league of powerful beings, Gods if you will. We request the land of Athens and the mundanes that live there. You have 3 days to decide, or there will be war. We are awaiting your answer. Think wisely God of Olympus.”
~Unknown
Athena read the message out and the mysterious message disintegrated. “I think we sho-” Hera was the first to break the silence but …show more content…

They all thought Hera was right. Until the 4th day at exactly 12:00pm. Everything went pitch black, then with a great flash of light, five unknown beings appeared in front of Zeus, Athena, Hercules, Hades and Poseidon as they were sitting in the throne room. These “gods” they called themselves were nothing like Zeus and the others. They bared weapons.
“Who dare enter Olympus without the consent of the ruler!” Zeus boomed. One of the unknown females smiled a vicious smile her teeth were fanged and she had knives. Zeus and the others were …show more content…

You will fall and your poor Olympus will fall with you.” Katarina had an evil laugh as they vanished into nothing. Athena started to panic
“Oh no what are we going to do, Father?” Zeus calmed his daughter
“We are Gods, those champions stand no chance against us” he said confidently. There was giant boom and flames. Zeus awoke from his sleep frightened by the noise. He instantly knew what it was. He called all the gods to the weapon room, “We are at war.” He said simply.
“The champions are here” Athena burst through the door “They are trying to bust the gates open.” She said out of breath as if she had ran here.
There were many Gods to help Zeus in the war. Athena, Hercules, Herita was there to heal, Bellona, Honos, Lua, Hades, POseidon and other Gods were getting their weapons and readying themselves to fight, when a loud crash and bang were heard Zeus heard stuff being destroyed,
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