Ch 3.

With my muscles tensed, I await for my sister to fall from the entrance. I didn't have to wait long as moments later, I see a bundle of cloth suddenly appear and began its decent towards the acid pool. Seeing this, I pounced from my position, extending my arms towards the bundle of cloth. I managed to catch it and with my momentum still going forwards, I clashed into the opposite side of the stomach wall.

*Waaaahh Waaaaahh*

Looking down, I see my baby sister wailing within my arms. Hurriedly, I checked to see if she had any injuries on her that she might of suffered.

Alexander-''Pheww~ it's good that you weren't injured and was instead just swallowed whole, saving you from the torment of pain. Hey~ Hey~ it's ok now~ shhhh~ your safe~''

Slowly, the cries of the baby, or in this case Hera, dies down and gently opens her eyes, due to the blue light Alexander was emitting with his divinity, she saw a man with long blonde hair that goes past his shoulders, beard that goes down his chest with clear blue eyes that makes anyone calm if they see them. Even if the man's face looked dirty with the unkempt beard, one can easily tell that the man had a strong facial features that would've made him have a mature and handsome look.

*Giggle* *Giggle*

Hera, seeing Alexander for the first time grabbed onto his beard and started pulling, causing her to burst into a fit of giggles.

Alexander-''Hahaha~ nice to meet you too little Hera. I'm Alexander, your big brother. Sigh~ I'd wish for us to meet in a more appropriate place like outside however that isn't that case. Don't worry, I'll find a way for us to get out of here safe. In the mean time, let's get you something to eat shall we?''

As we made our way back into the cave with Hera still in my arms playing with my beard, I tried to find suitable foods for her to have but was unable to find one where a baby can easily eat without having to chew. Looking around, I noticed my stale bread and wine that I was going to have before I saved Hera. Making my way towards it, an idea popped inside my head.

With one arm holding Hera, my other produced my divinity which extended towards the bread, ripping parts of it off and further ripping the already torn piece into smaller pieces. Hera who was playing with my beard, suddenly say a bright blue glowing light within the dark space. Curious, she paused on her endeavor of trying to rip my beard off and focus on what I was doing.

As I made the bread into smaller pieces, I then had my divinity pour the wine I had onto the bread, making it more of a paste as I molded the now wine mixed bread into small bite size pieces of Hera. I gently moved the small pieces towards Hera and as she saw the food moving towards her, she started to reach for it, trying to grab it out of mid air with no luck as I made it so that she is just out of reach.

Noticing her predicament, tears started to fall from her eyes as her crying began once again.

Alexander-'' *Chuckles* ok ok~ I apologize. Here''

In saying so, I lowered the bread, giving her the chance to snatch it out of the air and began to slowly take nibbles on it before swallowing. Seeing as she ate the food without any fuss gave me a breathe of relief.

Alexander-''Pheww~ At least you aren't very picky about the food you want. That makes it easier for you and I then. Don't worry Hera, I'll teach you all that I know. I'm also sure that you unfortunately won't be the last to suffer this injustice. So you need to grow up fast for me and help me take care of our future siblings.''

*Giggle*

~Time passes~

I don't know how long I've, or we've been in here for. Just like I thought when I first got Hera, more of my siblings did indeed fall victim to our father making it 6 siblings that lives inside their fathers stomach. Luckily, none of them had to suffer the way I did since they were small and was therefore easy for him to swallow whole without needing to chew them up.

???-''Hey~ what are you doing here all by yourself?''

Turning around to the source of the voice, I saw a nude beautiful women with black hair cascading down her back and adorning sharp violet eyes. With muscles and curves in the right places, she had a warrior like charm to her.

*Image*

Alexander-'' *Sigh* Just thinking. Trying to figure out a way to get us out of here. Even with all of us combined with all our divinities at full power, we are unable to break through. This mysterious force that is acting upon us and is eating our divinities away if we produce too much keeps all of us in a fixed amount of power output... I just don't know what to do... How about you Hera? How are you and our siblings?''

Hera, hearing my plight gently walked behind me and embraced my back, our naked bodies giving us warmth in this dark and depressing place.

Hera-''All the same for me love. Just don't get it in your head too much, take a break every once in a while. And don't get me started in our siblings. All they do is train, and if their not training or eating they're fucking, the latter being the most frequent. It's like sex is the only thing in their minds.''

Alexander-''Hahaha~ it's not like you are any different''

Hera-''Only with you my love~''

Over the period of time when it was just Hera and I, as it was just the 2 of us, we naturally sought each others companionship. It's wasn't for a while when our third sibling, Hestia, arrived and by then our bond together was already unbreakable. When Hestia first arrived, Hera had already fully grown, at least I think so since she hasn't aged a bit in a while which I assume is the same as me. Not long after Hestia arrived, Demeter, our fourth sister arrived followed by Hades and Poseidon.

By now, all of us has fully grown and we haven't had another sibling join us thankfully...

~POV Changed, Rhea~

How many years has it been? How many years since my first born was eaten by that monster? After my first born was eaten by him, he tortured me for years. Sometimes during this sessions, his expression changes to one in pain with him clutching his stomach. Seeing this, I immediately thought of Alexander causing him pain in the hopes of Kronos stopping which unfortunately didn't work. However, this at least calms me that he is safe enough to retaliate in some way.

Over the years, Kronos subjected me into heinous acts, from torture to r*pe, he didn't have a bottom line. However, eventually I did become pregnant again which helped me in coping with my situation. After my second, Hera was born, Kronos summoned me in front of him with the order of handing him my child and, just like what he did with Alexander, planned to eat her.

I begged him to stop, trying to do what I could to persuade him to. But with the threat of what he would do to Hera like he did with Alexander as well as the fear of him making me suffer even more, I reluctantly handed him Hera over. Doing this made me feel like I'm no worse then this monster. My only solace is that I know that Alexander would save and treat Hera well.

This didn't stopped at Hera, no, this continued on with my next children that I unwillingly gave birth to. Hestia, Demeter, Hades, Poseidon... My poor babies, they didn't deserve this, they didn't deserve a mother being forced to be given to their father and be eaten due to his irrational fear of his children overthrowing him and their mother being weak...

And now here we are, my next newborn Zeus.

*Giggle*

Rhea-''I can't do this anymore... I haven't been able to protect your siblings... However, I will protect you if isn't the last thing I do.''

With renewed conviction, I focused my energy and spread it wide, trying to locate a trusted individual. After searching for some time, I finally found who I was looking for.

Rhea-''Amalthea, it is I Rhea. Come to my cave without Oceanus noticing you. And I implore you to make haste as this matter is of upmost important''

Amalthea, a nymph that I trust wholeheartedly, will be my new hope in saving Zeus. I've met her not too long ago when I was 'allowed' to walk along the shore to catch some fresh air. She was injured due to Oceanus assaulting her. Seeing her, I immediately went to her aid. Through this, we bonded and after some time our trust for one another grew. I know she will help me without question.

Some time later, I sensed Amalthea approaching. Before she arrives at my location, I wrapped Zeus in a cloth, then I wrapped a thick rope around Zeus' body with one end and the other end was wrapped on a stick which makes it when someone picks up the stick, Zeus will be dangling. This will help it so that Zeus will be suspended between the earth, sea and sky and will therefore make it so that he will be away from Kronos' sight.

Not long after I finished my preparation, Amalthea arrived in my cave and along with her is a goat.

Amalthea-''Rhea I'm here, what is the urgent matter that you called me for?''

Rhea-''Amalthea, thank mother Gaia you're here. I need your help with this...''

In saying that, I held Zeus, who was sleeping soundly in my arm because I cast a spell on him, in front of her.

Rhea-''Amalthea, as you know, Kronos has been taking my children away from me the moment he has knowledge of me giving a child. I've brought enough time for me to give birth to Zeus without his knowledge however he will know soon enough. I need you to take him far away from here as you can with haste. Please Amalthea, you're the only one I trust that will do this. Please... save my child...''

With tears falling, I pleaded with Amalthea to help. After a moment of silence, Amalthea looked at me with determination.

Amalthea-''Don't worry Rhea, you saved my life, of course I will help you in this, it's the least I can do''

Releasing a deep breath that I didn't know I was holding, my body shook momentarily with sheer joy before promptly handing her Zeus with shaking hands.

Rhea-'I once again have to give my child away, however this time it's to save him...'

Rhea-''Thank you Amalthea, thank you... I don't know what I would've done if I had to once again hand Kronos another one of my children... here take this with you.''

I handed her the stick that had a rope tide to it that was connected to Zeus as well as a glowing blue sphere the size of an apple.

Rhea-''Make sure that when you carry Zeus, hold onto the stick to make him dangle from it, this will keep him safe from prying eyes. Find a suitable place far away from here and bury this into the ground you will be staying in. I made this with my energy and when you bury this, it will create a massive dome that can engulf a small island which will hide that place from others. By then, you don't have to dangle Zeus anymore and can let him roam free within the dome. Now quickly leave this place before Kronos comes. And once again... thank you...''

Amalthea-''Don't worry Rhea, I'll raise the boy well.''

With that, she carried away Zeus with the goat following behind her, quickly leaving the vicinity. Not long after that, a loud and deep voice rumbled throughout the land making me shake in fear.

Kronos-''RHEA, BRING THE CHILD TO ME NOW''

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