Welcome to the Party Chapter 13

Welcome to the Party
Chapter 13

"He has always been a devious bastard," Artemis growled. "He has always seemed to have a second escape route. A coward in my eyes always."

"We had thought that you would get him this time. Though, I think that he might be exhausting his allies. At this point, he has used some of his most powerful skills." Athena stated.

Ephus nodded when a thought came to him. Turning to the Greek gods and goddesses, he asked, "Who in the hell was I dealing with? Both the male and female had twisted, distorted faces and bodies. Then, there is the fact that I don't think they will be back for a bit. I nearly took the male's arm."

"You say that they were misshapen. Was the female bent somewhat at her back?" Athena asked.

Ephus thought about it a few moments before he turned toward Athena. "Yes, that seems to describe them greatly."

Athena was quiet for a few moments, and it appeared she was searching for information in her head. "Yes, I am sure of it. Ares has been getting favors from other gods who owe him. The two you describe are Dolos and his sister Apate.

"The Goddess and God of trickery, cunning deception, craftiness, treachery, fraud and deception? No wonder I had such a hard time seeing who they truly were." Ephus said.

"Wait, you saw who they were? You saw through their disguises?" Here, Athena turned to stare in shock at her sisters and brother.

All of them turned back to Ephus, their mouths hanging open. "Never have we heard of any god or mortal who has ever accomplished this. Are you certain you are not using a power that you haven't told us of?" a startled Artemis said, a new look of respect that quickly melted into lust on her face.

The lustful look he received from Artemis wasn't lost on them, sisters. They did nothing to hide the smiles on their faces.

Ephus could only groan inside; he had made a promise, though something got in the way each time he tried to fulfill it. Damn it, it wasn't like he didn't want to; she was as gorgeous as her sisters. She was a walking time bomb of sexual frustration. Looking at her again, he could also see that he was the only one who might be able to defuse her.

Ephus leaned over to Quinn, whispering to her. She looked around with concern and then looked around Ephus to see a frustrated Artemis.

Quinn looked back into Ephus's eyes, smiling. "I know you must do this, mainly to help save them. I can see that you love me more than any other. Help her. Explain that you are mine first, then all the others. You will have the time, especially with Ares and his cronies out of commission."

This time, Ephus was staring deep into Quinn's eyes. He had to make sure he'd learned early on not to screw with the emotions of a female that one loved. As he remembered from his friends' lives, it hadn't turned out very well. A few of them were still limping.

Ephus nodded. He was relieved when she returned his nod and kissed him. "Help her husband. I can almost taste her desperation in the air."

A slightly shocked Ephus drew back further to see Quinn's smile grow more prominent. "I will do my best, Quinn."

"I know, Ephus; I expect no less from you," Quinn said as she gave Ephus a slight push toward Artemis.

Ephus walked directly to Artemis, who looked perplexed though still frustrated. This look rapidly faded into a colossal smile as Ephus whispered to her. A moment later, when Ephus pulled back, Artemis vigorously nodded.

He took a step back from her, holding out his hand. When she could only stare at it, seeming shocked, he asked, "You want me to cancel?"

"NO!" Artemis shouted as she lunged for Ephus, grabbing him tight. Then, they both vanished.

Ephus and Artemis appeared in the same small building he had with Athena. He'd had this made to facilitate times such as these. As he remembered with a smile on his lips, Athena had greatly appreciated it.

"I know what the others said about you and this... Love making? I have nothing to compare it to, neither did my sisters. Even Hera could not describe the joy she stated she experienced. Please, Ephus, please let me feel this also." Artemis stated softly, then she quickly removed her clothing. Laying back, she spread herself open to Ephus.

Ephus began to remove his clothes, surprised she was as eager as she was. Leaning over her, Ephus slowly, passionately kissed her slightly pouting lips. Touching her face, he slowly worked each side of her neck, her breathing rapidly increasing.

The kisses slowly evolved into small suckles and nips as he started to work his way to her chest. Several gasps began to come from Artemis as Ephus kissed his way across and down her breast.

Again, Ephus was surprised by Artemis's reaction. He could have sworn that Artemis was as shy as Serket. It had taken almost five years for Serket to think about sex with him, though it had been more than Ephus ever thought it would be when they had.

Ephus grasped Artemis's other breast; he was gently mauling it as he tasted deep of the one in his mouth. Quickly switching, he heard her gasp more as he took it into his mouth. Spending as much time there as he could, he almost didn't want to leave them.

Again, traveling further, he could feel Artemis's breathing start to come faster. Nearing her belly button, he then was diving deep into it, eliciting a gasp and groan as he tortured it with his tongue.

"Ephus!" He heard her say in a raspy voice. "By all the realms! What are you doing to me? Such feelings I have! Oh!" Artemis said as she felt Ephus's hand softly caress the outside folds of her sex.

Finished with his exploring, Ephus decided to move down; he then wrapped his mouth around her open sex. His eyes shot open when he found that she was not only wet, but she was also soaking, as her juices flowed freely from her.

As his mouth filled with the taste of her, he felt her arch her body off the bed to get more of her sex in his mouth. A moment later, Artemis was suddenly still as Ephus felt a tremor vibrate through her.

Ephus had to hold on a moment later as Artemis almost threw him off the bed. A nearly ear-piercing wail started to appear in her throat. Just when he thought she was done, she started in again, convulsing almost as vigorously as before.

Ephus was about to dive back in when Artemis pushed his head away. "No more; I need you inside me, Ephus, please!"

A small, almost evil smile crossed his lips as he kissed her sex one more time. He then started to work his way up her body slowly. Her panting let him know he was on the right track, though her trying to hurry him up helped.

When aligned with her opening, Ephus said, "I don't want to hurt you." Then he slowly started to move forward, feeling the heat that her sex was giving off.

He'd just entered her when he felt her wrap her legs around him. She then proceeded to pull him into her as deep as she could. She let out an eerie scream as he found himself as deep as he could.

"You can't hurt me by all the realms; I know not what you have done to me. Fill me, Ephus. Let me know what this loving feeling is when you are inside me!" Artemis was almost begging. With that, Ephus started a comfortable rhythm, listening as Artemis began to get louder and louder.

Within minutes, Artemis again stiffened, then convulsed, causing Ephus to hang on for dear life. He started to thrust again when, less than a minute later, she was again caught in the throes of another orgasm.

Ephus had to shake his head; what the hell? Didn't these male gods know anything about foreplay? Giving the female as much pleasure as he had always had them coming back for more. Well, that and they felt hundreds of times better.

A small smile came to his lips as he thought about it. He had to admit he did enjoy making them feel as good as he could.

His attention was drawn back to Artemis as she started that eerie wail again. This time, her sex clamped down hard, very hard! He could almost swear that she was trying to rip his organ off.

Just as suddenly, she relaxed, allowing him to start his thrusting motion again. A few minutes later, he began to feel a familiar tingling sensation in his scrotum. Looking into her eyes, he saw that she was also starting to build toward another orgasm.

With a final, deep thrust, Ephus felt his seed rising, then filling the sex of Artemis.

Artemis's eyes grew wide as she felt the seemingly scorching hot seed of Ephus fill her. This time, she felt her whole body tense up and a shrill scream issued.

They both lay there panting in the afterglow. "I...I never knew that it could be so beautiful. Thank you...? Was all she got out as her eyes rolled back into her head, then she was unconscious.

Ephus could only shake his head; he didn't feel he was that good of a lover. Why in the hell were most of them passing out?

Ephus sat up on the bed, covering Artemis, and he decided he'd wait. That was when he tried to stand, finding that he was slightly wobbly on his legs. Damn, just how long had we been at it? A look at the clock on the wall shocked him; that damn long?

He then reached inside, trying to find the inner well of energy that Zeus had talked about. Finally, he plunged his hands into it, feeling his body fill with energy.

He released the breath he'd been holding; now, he felt much better. Looking at Artemis, he hoped he hadn't hurt her in any way.

It seemed almost an hour later when he heard Artemis stir. With a somewhat crooked smile, her eyes opened to stare at Ephus for a moment.

"If I never made love again, I will at least remember what it should be like. The males of our realm have much to learn," Artemis said.

Ephus could only nod as she arose, kissed him, then vanished with a satisfied smile.

Ephus got dressed, then waved a hand, appearing in the living room of his home. Sitting, he thought about what he needed to do next. An hour later, he called Zeus's daughters, and Hephaestus sat to discuss more about their brother.

"I know you are mad at their lack of help. I think it would be a good idea if you powered Hermes up. If nothing else, he could send messages between us far faster than we could. That's why he was our messenger," Hephaestus advised Ephus.

The sour look on Ephus's face almost had Hephaestus laughing 'til he figured Ephus wasn't faking.

"I am not so sure about that." Ephus almost spit out, surprising the four there. "I have that backup and assurance of the Egyptian gods and goddesses. Even with the little I have forged with you four, I am still quite unsure about this realm." When the four started to protest, Ephus held up his hand. "I know you helped, though I am sure you felt you had to."

A startled Athena made an almost choking sound as she stared at Ephus. "What more must we do to prove that we need you, that we are with you?"

Ephus turned toward her, looking into her eyes, and then nodded. That's when his eyes slid past Artemis, and he saw a look in her eyes that he hadn't expected to see there. Damn, he thought, was she that enamored with him? Especially after only one time?

He then turned toward Aphrodite, the one with whom this had all started. She had a look in her eyes that he'd only seen in his wives. Turning towards Hephaestus, he saw a look of pride and a little hurt. Shit, these gods were a touchy lot, that was for sure.

Ephus took a deep breath as he tried to word this just right; he didn't want to piss off his new friends.

"As I have tried to explain, it's not you four, nor Zeus or Hera. Those three haven't done anything to earn my respect. Especially Apollo and Dionysus—those two—I'm not sure if they will EVER have their full power." Ephus growled out.

"I...I am so sorry, Ephus. I never intended to anger you; I just thought it might help us in the long run." Hephaestus stammered, causing his sister and Ephus to turn and stare at him.

Ephus nodded. "I know you are a true warrior now, my friend Hephaestus. To face what you just did, you are truly remarkable. Call your brother, though." Here, Ephus placed a hand on Hephaestus's shoulder. "I hope something like you stated also comes from his lips."

Hephaestus smiled slightly as he nodded and then closed his eyes. A moment later, a tall, blonde male with a round hat and wings on his shoes appeared.

He looked wide-eyed and shocked. Looking around, he saw three of his sisters and his brother Hephaestus. He saw Ephus beyond his siblings.
Remembering what he'd said, what Hera had instructed him to say, he spoke.

Ephus cut him off before he could say a word. "I have been asked to power you up so you can aid us in your official capacity. I'm afraid I have to disagree with this; I'd rather leave you weak and useless. Thank your brother for a slightly convincing argument in your favor. Now, I await what you say before I do anything."

A startled, slightly shaking Hermes started to open his mouth and then snapped it closed. Forming his words carefully, he hoped he had done this correctly.

"Ephus, I apologize for what was said earlier. As with the rest of us, it has been a long time since we trusted others. We have been trying to help Father defend this realm, our home. I hope that with your help, we can make it as great as it once was." Hermes told a slightly nodding Ephus.

Turning slightly to look at Hermes, Ephus dismissed him with his hand. "I am not in the mood to listen to those who do not wish my help."

Hermes threw himself at Ephus's feet. "Please, Ephus, don't leave me this way. I can not go on much longer, not as weak as I am." Hermes was holding his head down.

Ephus looked at Hephaestus and his sisters, nodding lightly; all their mouths were hanging open. "We shall see Hermes," Ephus said, laying a hand on Hermes's shoulder for fifteen seconds.

Hermes's eyes opened wide. Those same eyes glowed for a moment, then faded. Slightly floating off the ground, Hermes was about to vanish when Ephus advised him, "Remember, Hermes. What I gave you, I can block, making you as weak as before. You have some of your power back, but not that much. I do think you are, by far, much faster."

Hermes stretched out, feeling his power, then turned to Ephus. Dropping again to his knees, he stated, "I will do all I can to earn your trust; command me."

A look of shock came to Ephus's face. Turning, he looked at Hephaestus and his sisters, a look of concern on his face as they all had giant smiles.

Ares was more pissed than he'd ever been; he was the god of war, being as easily defeated as he was. It was almost as if everyone that was supposed to be helping him had suddenly turned against him.

A sudden thought came to mind that he rapidly discarded. No one would dare turn against him; they all feared him. Well, almost all that goody, goody godling seemed to think he would defeat Ares.

He then leaned up against the wall of the cave he'd crashed into; Ares winced at the foreign feeling of pain. Cursing he was genuinely going to kill the godling if it was the last thing he did.

Shaking his head, he saw that both his sons were battered and bruised far more than he ever remembered them being.

A slight growl escaped his throat as he thought of the allies he'd already lost, the worst of which was his sister, Eris. He could barely feel her.
How in all the unholy realms had the godling done that?

Ares flexed his hands, again wincing as the unwanted and unfamiliar pain radiated down his arm. At that moment, an even more intense feeling started to run down his back. Bringing his power up as far as he could, he barely felt his healing kick in. A deep female voice suddenly broke his thoughts.

"First time I have ever seen your ass handed to you, Ares." The female voice stated behind him. "I like your choice of bases, dark and cold, just like you."

Ares whirled, pissed that anyone would speak to him like they had. A wide smile broke across his features as he stared at a fully armored female. A smile came to her face as she extended her arm to begin healing Ares.

"Ah! It is so damn good to see you, Enyo. Without our sister, I am without one of my greatest weapons." Ares said as he could feel the pain rapidly fading.

Enyo shook her head, "I warned you that she would find a way out one day. Would you listen? No, you had to do things your damn way. You had to try and guarantee her loyalty, taking all of her in a bonding." Ares started to wave Enyo off when she reached out, smacking Ares to the floor.

Ares arose with a sword in his hand as they started battling. An hour later, a strangely refreshed and healed Ares nodded to Enyo.

A large smile crossed his features as he nodded. "With you back beside me, sister, I can't see how we can fail. With our combined power and this," here Ares held up the black Caspian god killer. "We should make concise work of this damn godling Ephus."

"That's why I am here; I have heard some of the biggest bullshit stories about him. The main one that concerned me was your being defeated three times. Well, that won't happen again." Here, both Enyo and Ares laughed evilly.


To be continued