The Libyan dilemma (part 2)

Just as Gaia and Antaeus began their journey north, miles above them past the Elysian Fields sat the eternal resting place of the gods. Surrounded by both stars and sunlight Olympus beamed brighter than any sun in the universe. Nymphs and sirens alike filled the main court of this godly place and in the centre of this court, sat on a stone marble stool staring out onto our endless oceans was a tall, thin bearded man with a glowing trident rested upon his frail lap.

A beautiful woman passed in front of the old man with the trident, as she passed the old man the trident rose turned so it was it flat then with the speed of a racing tsunami then tanned the arse of the eternally gorgeous woman.

“Oi you filthy old bastard, you couldn’t handle something like me” the woman said staring down at the old man who was bearing pearl like teeth and throwing her a cheeky wink.

“Hey you salt faced old fuck your still a horny old goat I see” came the voice of another old man who now replaced the young woman.

“And what do you want brother you getting bored of ruling everything oh great Zeus?” asked the seated old man.

“well I was going to have a bit of wine and have a catch up” as Zeus said this he produced two cups and two jugs of the lightest red wine the heavens could produce.

“but if you want to gargle salt water Poseidon feel free oh ruler of the seas” Zeus had already sat next to his brother and somehow managed to fill two cups nearly to the brim before he had finished his sentence. Handing one to his brother whilst already sipping from his cup. Just as Poseidon grasped the cup he turned to his brother and asked

“You spoke to our old man recently?”

“Na hasn’t bothered in centuries, still a miserable fuck he really holds a grudge” Zeus replied topping up his second cup.

“Understandable if I’m honest” said Poseidon

“Understandable the old git tried eating me! We only imprisoned him” remarked Zeus

“Well anyway how’s the kids still all goody two shoes and sucking up?” asked Poseidon

“What compared to your little brats, and if I remember you had to bury half of yours didn’t you?

“Alright you thunder throwing fuck you sat with me remember not the other way around!” snapped Poseidon

“Yeah your right I do apologise, they are fine most of them went back to Greece”

“Who is still up here then?”

“Heracles is still around to be honest he’s let himself go to much wine and he has had too many wife’s in his lifetime, I reckon his still got it in him though didn’t he beat one of your boys what was his name Antaeus?” questioned Zeus

“Really? I doubt it doesn’t matter anyway the last time I could be arsed to look he was down on earth with his mother” said Poseidon half defending his offspring before consuming what was left of his cup in one gulp. Before his cup could be rested it was filled once more by his goading brother.

“I tell you what, shall we have a look at what our little shits are up too. Pegasus get me the viewing remote!” Zeus summoned

“Remote? Have you gotten that lazy I’m sure he used to bring you thunderbolts” mocked Poseidon

“Don’t take the piss we need to get as much use as we can out of him, don’t think we got him for much longer if you catch my drift?” As Zeus said this you could hear a feeble trotting noise coming from beyond the court.

Both the ageing gods looked up to see this once proud beast limping into the courtyard toward them both viewing remote in mouth. His dark black mane matted to the extent that if Bob Marley wasn’t stuck in hades he would be proud. His angel like wings had lost most of their plumage so it looked like he wouldn’t be able to fly even if he wanted to.

“Bloody hades what happened?” asked Poseidon purposely directing his question towards Pegasus.

Pegasus replied by dropping the remote at the feet of Zeus turning to Poseidon to snort in his face then slowly turning and slowly trotted out of the court yard. Zeus picked up the remote then pushing the on button. As he pushed the button down a fine film rose up in front of them Poseidon them tapped his trident on the floor and the film illuminated.

“Right then who are we looking up first how about my boy Antaeus?”

“Yeah why not, Antaeus!” Zeus commanded

The illuminated fog began to spiral with colour until a clear image began to form, when the spiralling stopped the image that was in front of Zeus and Poseidon it was Antaeus that appeared in the image. The image panned out to show Gaia and around both of them were the people of the village they decimated.

“Well that’s just fantastic all I needed was these two being absolute arseholes!” snapped Poseidon

“What a proud father you must be, I mean he is still mother’s boy and a complete donkey” Zeus mocked once again.

“Right then we going down there to sort this mess out?” asked Poseidon ignoring his brother’s last comment.

“Aren’t we getting too old for this? I have another suggestion if you fancy a little wager?” tempted Zeus, promptly grabbing his brother attention

“What were you thinking of?” Poseidon was not one to down a bet especially if there were lives on the line, the ancient gods always found enjoyment in toying with mortals

Zeus had a grin that spread nearly to his ears knowing he could lure his brother into his scheming still “how about one of my boys takes on yours the loser has to sacrifice one of their hand maidens and shave off there beard” Zeus trying not to laugh as he imagined his brother without a beard confident he would not lose his.

“Ok who did you have in mind bearing in mind that Ares is busy in the Middle East at the minute?”

“Right how about a rematch I have Heracles in mind he is a bit out of shape, but in his hay day he conquered the twelve labours when he was just eighteen” Zeus said proudly

“You are on and do you fancy a stuck pig the wine has left me wanted sustenance” asked Poseidon

“Yeah defiantly, Hermes!” shouted Zeus

Before Zeus commanded the last syllable Hermes arrived in a flash of light “yes father”

“I see you haven’t lost your touch, now be a lad and bring me my hero Heracles” with that said Hermes left as quickly as he had entered the court.