Past is Prologue

**Past is Prologue** is the second episode of Blood of Zeus series.

## Synopsis

After he completes a quest for adamantine ore, Heron learns the truth about his birth from his mother Electra, as well as the identity of his father.

## Summary

In Heron's dream, Electra gives birth to a boy. King Periander comes and is happy to see its a boy and has his eyes. Ariana informs him there is a second child coming and its another boy. She explains there are two placentas, which means there are two fathers. Seeing the boy having blue eyes, Periander is angry and attempts to kill the boy, but an eagle storms in and saves it.

Heron then wakes up, continues climbing, reaches the top of the mountain, and sees a blue rose bush. He starts digging and takes the ore back to Elias. Heron tells Elias he had seen a symbol of two winged horses rearing up and meeting in the middle. Elias tells him that is the Seal of Corinth and that dreams can be deceiving. He explains that there are three Oneiroi and nightmares are brought by Phobetor, illusions meant to deceive and confuse brought by Phantasos, and there are also visions of the truth brought forth by Morpheus.

Heron tells Electra that he had a dream in which she was a queen. Electra confirms she used to be married to King Periander, but they had to leave. She explains that the marriage was prearranged and not long after she married to the king, she caught the eye of a god. She didn't knew that and one day her husband was kind and loving as the god was turning into him, while the next day he was cold and demeaning. She thought this was his temperament and despised one, but loved the other. She eventually figured out he was different man and upon questioning him, he reveals he is Zeus. But as he reveals himself, Hera sees him and Apollo warns him quickly and takes him place. However Hera remains suspicious and starts observing her. Upon learning Electra is pregnant with Zeus's child, she visits the Oneiroi, telling them to appear in King Periander dreams and tell him that he will have twins, one of which isn't his. Periander swore that he will kill the child if it isn't him, but Zeus came and save it. He attempts to then throw the child from the balcony, however Electra stops him and stabs him in the eye, causing him to fall and die. Zeus then teleports them elsewhere to save them from the guards and enshrouds the village in darkness so Hera can't see Electra and Heron. Electra explains that if they leave the village, Hera would kill them and that his brother was supposed to inherit King Periander throne, but was killed by his uncle. Heron isn't happy as Elias was more of a father than Zeus, but seeing Electra's expression, he realizes that Elias is Zeus. He gets even more angry, calling Zeus a coward for letting her live like that, but ends up finding the sword Elias told him they will make and throws it in his anger.

Alexia inspects the map she took from the demon and realizes there is a map within the map. Demons then reveal themselves wanting the map back. Alexia's troops are easily defeated, but she manages to escape.

Elias confronts Heron and reveals his true form of Zeus. He wants Heron to forgive him for everything; however, Heron tells him that he doesn't even want to see him again, and Zeus leaves. Alexia then appears to be chased by a three-headed dog.

## Characters

* Electra
* Ariana
* King Periander
* Heron
* Elias
* Alexia
* Hera
* Apollo
* Phobetor
* Phantasos
* Morpheus
* Seraphim
* Zeus