P.O.V Nico

-You need to calm down Nico- my best friend Connor advised me.

-Try to calm down the day of your weeding!- I snapped at him angrily as I tried to remember if something was missing.

-You could have said no- commented my other best friend Travis- You will be turned into a God today, you'll get married and then crowned as the new queen of Olympus. That is too much pressure for a sixteen years old boy.

-Don't let my father hear you say that- an amused voice said behind us. Leaning at the door frame was Apollo dressed in a golden robe- I was sent here by my father to see if my future step-mother fainted already.

-In another words Zeus is worried that I'm having cold feet- I groaned. Ever since I gave him the big yes, he had been super overprotective of me... as if he was waiting for the moment to run after me whenever I decide that all this is too much- Also, stop calling me female names. I am male thank you very much. Not a queen or a step-mother.

-Yes, yes Nichole- mocked me Connor receiving a slap on the head from me- Ah!

-If only you were in my place, you would know what it feels- I told them with a sigh.

-It seems like Percy will- Apollo said, gaining our attention- According to the rumors I heard, Triton proposed to him last week-end but decided to not to tell anyone until your weeding passed. We all know how father feels whenever the spotlight is stolen from him- I chuckled at his comment which made him smile- By the way you look very handsome step-mother.

-Arg!- I exclaimed frustrated- If you are going to keep on calling me that, at least use something like mother or mom. Step-mother makes me feel like the bad character of a Disney movie- he looked at me shocked before recomposing himself. Curiosity gained the best of me making me decide my next move- Connor, Travis why don't you look for Mitchel and Kate they surely are missing you- sensing the indirect both of them didn't wait long before getting out of the room- Apollo why don't you take a seat?- I asked him pointing at the sofa in front of the armchair I was sitting on. Reluctantly he did as I told him to, but kept his eyes on his lap... as if he was scared- Apollo did Hera ever hurt you?- when he stiffened I knew that my suspicions were right- Did he hurt any other of Zeus children?- I clenched my fists when in contained anger when he nodded his head, gaze still in his lap- Did Zeus know any of this?

-No- Apollo murmured in small voice, like a kid that just had a nightmare- Hera was very good at hiding it, and we were very afraid to speak up.

-She abused all of you since little, didn't she?- I smiled softly at his surprised eyes, "We are making a progress, now he can look me in the eyes without flinching. Mental note: Wonder makes him stronger"- You are stronger than her, and all of you together would have stopped her easily. But you didn't which I deduce is because of a strong trauma, one that took a lot of time to heal- I stood up grimacing when I saw him flinch. I walked slowly to his side and sat down even slower, giving him time to run away if he wanted- Apollo look at me- he did it immediately as if he feared what I would do if he disobeyed. I raised a hand ignoring how he closed his eyes tightly expecting a slap, and dried all of his tears.

I knew that words wouldn't serve on him right now, that he needed something else. I also knew that he being the God of Music wouldn't appreciate my singing when he heard the best musicians, but I still put every lesson that my mother gave me and sang the song she always used to heal my heart from all the cruel words of the other people.

Sleep song by Secret Garden:

Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay
Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li lai-lay

Lay down your head and I'll sing you a lullaby
Back to the years of loo-li lai-lay
And I'll sing you to sleep and I'll sing you tomorrow
Bless you with love for the road that you go

May you sail far to the far fields of fortune
With diamonds and pearls at your head and your feet
And may you need never to banish misfortune
May you find kindness in all that you meet

May there always be angels to watch over you
To guide you each step of the way
To guard you and keep you safe from all harm
Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay

May you bring love and may you bring happiness
Be loved in return to the end of your days
Now fall off to sleep, I'm not meaning to keep you
I'll just sit for a while and sing loo-li, lai-lay

May there always be angels to watch over you
To guide you each step of the way
To guard you and keep you safe from all harm
Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay, loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay

Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay
Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li lai-lay
Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li lai-lay
Loo-li, loo-li, loo-li lai-lay
Loo-li, lai-lay

When I finished my mother's song Apollo had already calmed down and had his head resting on my lap. He wasn't crying anymore, he didn't flinch at my touch and he was looking at me in wonder, "He looks like a little boy in a magic show"- Better?

-Much better- he answered immediately blushing in embarrassment- Since when did you know how to sing?

-My mother used to be an opera singer, she taught me to sing while Bianca learned how to play the piano- I told him with a nostalgic smile- Apollo listen, I know that it will be hard for you to believe me but I need you to know one thing. I am not like Hera, I won't abuse any of you. I know the feeling of suddenly having a new mom, it isn't nice. However, I hope that we will have the same relationship that Persephone and I do.

He blinked a few times before smiling as brightly as the sun, the same smile that I saw in Will so many times before- You will be a good God and a good Queen- I blushed at his words- Now if you excuse me I need to look for my muses, we need to get ready for the weeding- walking towards the exit he only stopped when he reached the door, before turning around and asking me- Do you like me Nico? I mean as a son!

I smiled amused at his question and answered- Apollo for now you and Hermes are my favorites- he looked at me surprised- Hermes is the father of my best friends and first crush. And you Apollo, are the father of Will my first love.

-If you want me I can curse him for breaking your heart- he offered me, causing me to laugh.

-No! Look at it this way, if he didn't break up with me I wouldn't have my father for the trip to Germany to have some distance. And Zeus would have never gotten together with me- I tried to explain- Will is the reason for which now I am marrying Zeus, which makes YOU the reason that Hera is out and I am in- I smiled when I saw his entire face lightening up- Now go and look for your muses!

P.O.V Apollo

"I am the reason that Hera is out! I am the reason that mom is in! And I am so amazing!" I sang in my head smiling happily as I made my way towards where my muses might be. I was so content about how thing ended that I am sure that the mortals might be cursing me for how bright the sun was shining.

-Apollo!- the worried voice of my twin sister made me stop on my feet- Apollo are you ok?!- Artemis ran towards me with Athena, Ares, Dionysus, Hephaestus and Hermes at her heels. All of them looked worried sick, even though we didn't stand each other sometimes whenever Hera bullied us we were inseparable- We heard from Hermes's children that he got you alone, did he hurt you gravely?!

Mom was right the trauma was that big that they just assume that he hurt me- I am perfectly fine!- I told them.

-Don't lie to us punk!- growled Ares- We might not be the best siblings, but we are always there for each other when Hera hurt us.

-That's what I wanted to tell you- I said- Mom is different, he took care of me when I got scared thinking that he would hurt me- all of them wore the same kind of shocked expressions. I didn't know it was because I called Nico mom or because I told them he was different- He even sang for me... and I have to admit that he has an spectacular voice.

-He might be acting until after the weeding- said Hephaestus, making me angry "How dare he?! He doesn't even know mom!".

-Let's take it easy- advised Athena, the most level head of us all- Apollo might be right, Nico isn't Hera. However, we can't just trust him completely so we must take it slowly- with that said we all left to separates ways.

"I still believed that mom was the best".