<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic">Olympus</span><br/><br/>Trouble in Paradise was the best way to define what was going on. Trouble had been brewing for a while. People were becoming skeptical. They were stopping believing in the gods. And that was disturbing the balance in Olympus. Even Hades was feeling some sort of disturbance in his realm. That was why the gods were now gathered. Because something had to be done to change things around.<br/><br/>Zeus was sitting on his throne, as usual, and watching the other gods. He was thinking about his wife, while watching her still empty throne by his side. What was she thinking? Zeus looked to his side, watching his wife's throne once again. She had been with him for so long, and through so much, but he was never sure about what she was thinking or feeling when she was silent.<br/><br/>A voice pulled the god from his thoughts. "Father, I am here, as you ordered", the voice greeted, politely. <span style="text-decoration: underline">Athena</span>. He was so proud of her. His own girl, born from him and him alone. His intelligent young warrior, who held on to her virginity. As she bowed, Zeus nodded his head. "Have a seat, daughter", he replied to her words, watching as she walked to a seat and placed her shield to her side.<br/><br/>Another daughter walked in. This one was the complete opposite of Athena. <span style="text-decoration: underline">Aphrodite</span>. Sure, Zeus was also proud of her. She was beautiful and loving, even though she was not the smartest one of his children. "Hello, Father", she greeted, ignoring or forgetting to greet Athena as well. Without needing an order, she sat a few steps away from her sister. Athena was boring, anyway. Too straight-laced for her to like spending time with the other goddess.<br/><br/>Once the two goddesses were seated, silence fell in the hall again. There were still some gods to come, so they could all discuss what they could do to improve their situation and win the hearts of Men again.</div>