Hey guys! Sorry that this chapter is pretty short in comparison to others-I just felt like it was good to stop where I did. If anyone has any questions I'll be happy to address them either in the story or via messaging you. Thanks, guys.

Dinner was...awkward to say the least. Or, that's what Mal was thinking. The purplette had all but been dragged by Vesta, a more mature looking Hestia with long black hair and red eyes, and sat down at a large dining table. Across from her was Hestia and Mercy, who was in a high chair, while Audrey sat next to her after offering her a silent apology for Vesta's actions.

Mal cleared her throat as she used her fork to tap the plate that she had emptied within minutes. At the moment she was just waiting for Audrey to finish her...third plate? Wait, has she seriously had three plates already? The purplette blinked and rubbed at her eyes before staring as Audrey finished off a third plate.

Not minding Mal's eyes that were currently staring her down, Audrey smiled and pushed her chair out before standing up. "Dinner was very good, thank you Hestia, Vesta." She said while nodding in thanks before turning to Mal.

Mal quickly got up, shot the two goddesses a smile, before she promptly grabbed Audrey's wrist and began hauling her out. Not only did she want to get away from the creepy stare of two aunts, but she needed to know what was up with Audrey. She could understand belly fat, it happens to everyone, but three plates? She usually got antsy after one large one!

As soon as they had retreated back to the 'girl cave', as Audrey named it, Mal closed both of the decorated doors and turned so she was leaning on them. She closed her eyes to gather herself before opening them and walking over to where Audrey was sitting along with her mounds of pillows and blankets.

Audrey smiled at her and offered her a purple blanket, a blanket that Mal gladly took, and watched as the other woman sat down. Drawing her legs to her chest, she leaned her head on the couch and looked at the purplette. "What's on your mind?" She asked with curiosity in her voice.

Mal internally cringed at the fact that Audrey could tell so much with just a glance, but sighed anyway and shook her head. "Can I be blunt with you? Like really blunt?"

Audrey blinked with a bit of confusion. "You can ask me anything Mal…" She said with a small smile.

Mal blinked back before taking a deep breath. "Are you somehow pregnant?" She asked, keeping her face straight despite the fact that her question was quite...ridiculous.

Audrey's smile dropped nervously as she glanced around. "...Please don't tell me it's obvious." She said with a cringe.

Mal opened her mouth before she closed it as her eyes widened. "How did you...What...How?" She gestured to Audrey's belly. "How?"

Audrey blinked and tilted her head. "Well...I can answer that it didn't involve changing genders." She joked before laughing nervously as Mal didn't look any less confused. "Okay...Heidi talked to her aunt...Hera. Apparently she has powers that can make it possible-and no it wasn't anything weird...It was magic lightning that Heidi used..." She explained before promptly looking away.

Mal grew dumbfounded at that. "You're telling me...magic lightning knocked you up?" She let out a laugh of disbelief. "You got struck by lightning and bam there's a kid?"

"Well, now you are making this sound really weird." Audrey objected with a pout.

"Because it is really weird," Mal replied dryly.

Audrey deadpanned back and unfolded her arms with a sigh. "What did you want us to do-turn Heidi into a guy?" She asked with a raised eyebrow. "Besides-it was easier and not as weird as some solutions are. Heidi said it was fine and perfectly safe."

Mal stared at her. "How did she know that it was safe?" She asked with halved eyes, knowing that her sister probably did something dumb to prove it.

"Well, she...tried it on herself…" Audrey said with a small smile.

"And there's the something dumb," Mal said as she rubbed her brow. "I'm not sure if it's just me but it sounds like you guys didn't think this through."

Audrey blinked and tilted her head. "What makes you say that?" She asked with an innocent look.

This time Mal did facepalm before she took a deep breath. "If that weird lightning magic got you pregnant...and Heidi tried it on herself...That means there'll be two hormonal ladies!"

Audrey blinked before her eyes widened dramatically. "Oh...OH!" She gaped while Mal deadpanned in response. "Uh...Heidi didn't want in on this…" She said while gesturing to her belly.

"Then we better hope that Heidi got a fluke while you got the real deal. I can't imagine my sister pregnant...mainly because of how terrifying that would be for the rest of the world." Mal said with heavy sarcasm.

"What happens if...we both end up pregnant?" Audrey asked with a gulp.

"I for one...will be hibernating," Mal said with halved eyes.

"Oh, it can't be that bad...she'd be pretty cute like that," Audrey said, smiling in thought at the idea of a pregnant Heidi.

"You and I have very different versions of cute, don't we?" Mal said, envisioning her sister getting ten times fierier.

While Audrey blinked and hummed in thought, Mal rolled her eyes and put on a movie.

Heidi's eyes were slammed shut as they arrived in her father's castle. She tried not to shake, but the image of having to leave them to the mercy of that...woman while she fled. She clung to her uncle as she attempted to stay calm.

Poseidon wasn't too bothered by his niece, he was actually comforted by the idea that she was staying so close, and continued down the hall to where he knew his brother worked. Glancing around at the golden walls, floors...and pretty much gold everything, Poseidon kept a firm hold on his niece as he continued carrying her bridal style through the halls.

Once the black-haired god reached his brother's 'study', he didn't bother to knock as he knew that his brother would have already sensed his presence. He opened the door and walked in as he spotted his older brother looking out the rather large window that gave a grandiose view of the Underworld.

Poseidon set his shaking niece down on one of Hades' couches and retrieved a blanket from a nearby basket. Covering up the woman, he patted her on her shoulder before looking up and making his way over to his brother.

Hades turned around and was clearly unhappy as he looked at his daughter first before looking at his brother. "...Let me guess...it went shitty?" He asked with sarcasm heavy in his voice as he began to walk over to Heidi.

Poseidon nodded a bit and sighed. "She...she surprised us. I can't guarantee that Olympus is safe." He said with a frown.

Hades sat down next to Heidi and allowed the young woman to cuddle up to him for comfort. "It's the least safe." He said with a humorless chuckle. "The Underworld is probably the safest that you will get. She can't get into this realm no matter what."

Poseidon looked off to the side and shook his head. "But...that means you're...going to seal us in." He said quietly as his eyes flickered back to meet his brother's.

"That's correct...I will do what I need to do to protect my family. You have the option of staying here...or leaving." Hades said with a neutral expression.

"And let me guess-I leave and I don't get let back in?" Poseidon asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Exactly." Hades shrugged, prompting his brother to frown. "If you want anybody in here, you gotta get them in fast. I'm closing it in a few hours."

Poseidon looked at him in shock. "But...there's no way-"

"Do I look like I give a damn, Poseidon? I know who this "Aphrodite" chick is and I'm not risking anything. So you either stay down here...or leave. You leave and you're on your own." Hades said with a scowl. "I'm not changing this just because you are my brother."

Poseidon frowned as his eyebrow furrowed. "Brother-"

"Don't "Brother" me, Poseidon," Hades said sharply while his eyes darkened. "Stay here...or get out."

Poseidon was silent before he frowned in sadness. "I can't stay, not when there are those that need my help up there." He said, eyes lowering to the ground as Hades' expression didn't change. "This is...goodbye then."

Hades didn't move or say a single word as his brother walked out of his office. Standing up, he bent down and scooped up his daughter into his arms, but he paused when he saw his wife Persephone enter.

The woman had her waist-length golden blonde hair tied into a braid with several glowing flowers tucked into it. Her emerald green eyes flickered around before she walked over and looked at Heidi with concern. "Is she alright?" She asked with worry tinting her tone.

Hades sighed and shook his head. "I'm sure it's just shock." He said before looking at her. "Make sure Hermes is in then close the gates, I want us sealed in." He frowned before turning away and looking out the window at the Underworld.

Persephone nodded. "Yes, right away. Are you going to take Heidi back to her home?" She asked, fixing the strap on her long black dress that had golden flowers on it that were pulsing with magic.

Hades nodded at that. "After she falls asleep, she's in a...trance at the moment." He said, looking down at his daughter with a small frown.

Persephone nodded at that before she walked over. She placed her hand on Heidi's hand before slowly breathing out as her green magic flowed out in the form of pollen-like dust. She smiled as Heidi's breathing slowed and regulated as she fell asleep.

The blonde woman looked up at her husband and exchanged a kiss before she nodded. "Just get her home...I'll handle the gates." She told him as a large black hound walked in before standing next to her.

Hades looked at her then at the dog before nodding. "Send word if anything goes wrong." He said, prompting her to quickly nod. "I'll be back after she is situated." He paused for a moment and looked at her once more. "Stay safe."

Persephone nodded with a smile. "I will." She told him before walking out with the dog close behind.

Hades watched her leave before he frowned and silently opened up a portal. "Come on...let's get you home." He said quietly before stepping into it.