CHAPTER 45 – REUNIONS

Jack Frost stood, the danger gone and the awkwardness back. Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon till looked weak and Althaia turned to ask Jack Frost. "What happened to them?" He shrugged. "It will wear off. It is just Valium." Althaia nodded. "What now? Your father is waiting." "I am not.." "My son." Zeus had his hands outstretched, his eyes pleading. Apollo watched Jack Frost's hesitant expression. "Go to him. He has missed you ever since." Jack Frost nodded and vanished, and he was right in front of Zeus. "Father." "My son." Zeus wrapped his arms around Jack Frost whose eyes were tearing up now. " I will be better, Father. I will try." Zeus had released him and was feebly holding his face. "You do not have to, son." Hades was watching the scene and Althaia came to him. "Father." He embraced her for a while, before releasing her. "It is him?" He said, pointing at Jack Frost. She nodded. "Yes, father." He watched her for a bit. "You really love him?" "I do, father." He sighed. "This love." Althaia giggled. "Thank you, father." She knew Hades. He would never say It out loud. "

"Althaia? Can I have a word?" She nodded and Apollo moved away a bit. "I am sorry for all I did. I...humbly apologize." She nodded and gave him a bear hug. "Talk to Jack Frost too." "I will."

"Hera dear, please come down, we have to go!" Zeus was saying and Hera who was sitting on the stool in front of her mirror, her hand maidens decking her up rolled her eyes. "I am going to my son's kingdom. I will not go there looking shabby." Zeus sighed and turned to Apollo who was face palming. "Even Artemis is not here. At this rate, we will be the last to arrive the winter kingdom." Zeus laughed at their predicament.

Winter kingdom was bathed in light, pink roses, and decorations. The palace was filled with gods and goddesses of Olympus, Leon was scampering up and down, arranging things and setting help era straight. Rhea was in the crowd too and even though she had a note of sadness in her eyes, she had smile on her lips. On Jack Frost's return to Winter kingdom, he had released her from the dungeons.

Althaia was patting his hair. She was wearing a white robe as he lay on her lap, his eyes closed. "All the guests are here, Jack Frost. We need to get dressed." He sat up and sighed. "I want to stay here, with you." She smiled. "The ceremony is ours too." He nodded. "We can be late." His hands were tracing the side of her face now and his breath caressing her skin. Thank you, Althaia." "There is no need to." He looked straight into her eyes. "I look forward to forever with you." It was the last thing he said, before taking her lips with his, knowing he would have those lips to take forever.