Back to Olympus

**Back to Olympus** is the sixth episode of Blood of Zeus series.

## Synopsis

Zeus brings Heron to Olympus for training, angering the other gods. Alexia embarks on a mission to Melidoni with Heron's companions, Evios and Kofi.

## Summary

The slaves come out of the sea wondering what happened, and Elias tells them that the gods have joined the fight. Seraphim comes out too and sees a crow and throws its spear at it. The crow turns to Hera and hits his back, angry that he attempted to strike a god. Seraphim comments that she sends him to kill a man protected by a god and that he won't do her dirty work. Hera asks him to help her kill Zeus, and he will grant him what she promised and give him the location of his uncle Acrisius, but first, he needs to find the Cauldron of Darkness.

Elias tells Heron that he is the key in this war and wants to help him. He tells Evios that he is aware what deal he made and he needs to redeem himself, so he must go with Alexia to Melidani and navigate the labyrinth to find the giants remains and burn them. Elias then calls a griffon and turns into an eagle. Heron gets on the griffon and they fly towards Olympus.

On Olympus, the gods start to whisper that Heron is Zeus bastard son and are not happy, however Hermes and then Apollo and Artemis welcome him. Hera arrives angry that he brought it and Zeus explains that the war, the demons and everything is his fault. He promises he will remain faithful to her and asks for forgiveness, and Hera is willing to accept it only if Heron dies. As he can't do that, Hera takes the other gods and leave. Zeus warns Poseidon that only a fool would trust her, but Poseidon replies that only a fool would anger her.

The next day, Zeus takes Heron to an arena commenting that not all demigods have divine power and they need to find out. Heron then engages one of Hephaestus automations. Zeus tries to teach him that strength and anger won't help him win, but Heron is unable to do anything and loses fight after fight. Zeus visits Heron, telling him that he barely knew his father and wasn't raised by him. Instead, his father wanted him dead and by the time he met him, he had to kill him to save his siblings. Zeus explains that he is great at many things, but being a father isn't one of them. Heron tries to fight to autamation the next day, but is again easily defeated. Zeus tells him to let his anger and turn inward, but Heron can't do it and asks why didn't Zeus save Electra and lets Seraphim lives. Zeus explains at times he is powerless and he won't kill Seraphim as Electra wouldn't want it, since he is also her son and Heron's half-brother.

Heading towards Melidoni, Alexia realizes they are being followed and sees Chiron. He gives her a copy of the map, he managed to make and explains that they can enter Melidoni thought the Fields of the Dead.

Heron sees an opening in the automation and manages to defeat it. Hermes arrives informing Zeus that Hera and the other gods are in the Underworld, however Hades remains neutral, but is willing to accept any god who seeks refuge. Heron sees a spider on his hand and Zeus realizes the Fates are calling him. Heron asks Zeus if he can undo what's has been done to Seraphim and Zeus confirms, but states it must be Seraphim's choice.

Heron enters to see the Fates; he tells them that he doesn't believe in fate but in free will, and they explain free will and fate can coexist. They also explain that the fate of many will depend on his actions and show him a bit of what lies ahead. He sees Alexia and the others dying in the Fields of the Dead and realizes they need his help.

## Characters

* Seraphim
* Heron
* Alexia
* Evios
* Kofi
* Elias
* Hera
* Zeus
* Ares
* Atalanta
* Apollo
* Artemis
* Hermes
* Poseidon
* Dionysus
* Hephaestus
* Chiron
* Sisters of Fate