Chapter 125: When Gods Kneel
The first god to land shook the entire house. He was massive, with lightning crackling around his hands and a crown made of storm clouds.
Zeus. Even Elara, who knew nothing about mythology, recognized him quickly.
"So," his voice boomed like thunder, "these are the mortals who think they can remake the supernatural world." Behind him, more gods descended.
A woman with snakes for hair. A man with the head of a dog. A red-bearded giant holding a hammer that sparked with electricity.
"Medusa. Anubis. Thor," Selene hissed, naming them as they landed. "The most dangerous gods from every pantheon."
"How many are there?" Kael asked, trying to count the figures still falling from the sky. "Too many," Lydia answered grimly.
But baby Kira just laughed and clapped her hands like this was the most wonderful game in the world. "She’s not afraid," Elara realized.
"Neither is he," Darian noticed, watching Kai reach toward the approaching gods with curious fingers.
Zeus stepped forward, his eyes burning white-hot. "We have come to—" He stopped mid-sentence.
His gaze had fallen on the twins, and his face changed from arrogance to shock. "Impossible," he breathed. "What?" Thor commanded, pushing forward.
Then he saw the babies too, and his hammer fell from his suddenly nerveless fingers.