Do not wake up the gods of the abyss [Greek mythology]

After confirming the identity of the man, the two male gods directly brought him back to Free City, but the Sirens did not dare to stop them, so they could only send them away.

The sun in Free City has already set, leaving no trace of heat.A pitch-black curtain hangs down from the sky, only dotted with a few stars.Selene, the goddess of the moon, rarely rests. Without her care, the flowers, plants and trees all fall into a drowsy sleep.

The Atlanta brothers and sisters have returned home, and the brother Andrew is applying medicine to the injured Atlanta.Knowing that his sister was being bullied, he became very angry and wished he could fight with Eugene immediately. However, Atlante's injury made him even more worried. He had to take care of her first.Moreover, Atlante seemed to have discovered that his emotions were wrong, and had been making him happy. He didn't want Atlante to worry about himself, so he could only accept it and never act impulsively.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and the brother and sister looked at each other and fell silent.

There were no footsteps outside the door, and no one left.

A few seconds later, the knock on the door rang again.

After all, the brothers and sisters do not have the protection of adults, so they are more cautious in terms of safety.They didn't open the door, only elder brother stepped forward and raised his voice to ask, "Who is it?"

There was still no movement outside the door.

Tartarus didn't understand: "Why didn't he answer?"

Barlow has been standing at the door of the house for 2 minutes. Under the bleak starlight, his face is dark and unclear, without any special emotion, but both the corners of his eyes and eyebrows and trembling lips are full of tension and worry.

Apollo stood side by side with Tartarus, and he looked at Barlow with far-sighted eyes: "Missing, guilt, fear, trepidation, joy... His mood is very complicated now."

Tartarus couldn't read such complex emotions, nor did he care.

It's too dawdling, instead of watching Barlow struggle, how about? In the tree house? Eat two pieces of sweet-scented osmanthus cake.

"Let's go back."

Apollo nodded and was about to leave when Barlow mustered up his courage and knocked on the door again: "Andrew, Atlanta, open the door, it's Dad who's back..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pulled open.

The brothers and sisters, who were already very vigilant, recognized his identity when he called out their names - it was their father, the father they had been thinking about day and night!

The world outside the door was pitch black, but warm light poured out from the crack of the opened door, illuminating Barlow's tear-ridden face.Andrew clenched his fists restrainedly and stood by the threshold, but Atlante flew straight to his father's arms like a bird, hugged him tightly, and cried loudly: "Dad, it's really Dad, woo Oh, Dad, why did you come back!"

Barlow kissed the girl in his arms.Not seen for several years, his little Atlante grew up.His voice was hoarse and full of guilt: "It's Dad, it's Dad who came back, I'm sorry, Atlanta, I came back too late!"

He saw his son looking at him not far away, as if he was looking at a stranger.Barlow felt sour in his heart, and stretched out a hand to him tentatively: "Andrew..."

Andrew seemed to be reminded by his voice, his eyes suddenly turned red, and he strode out of the house, hugging his father and sister.

"Dad, welcome back."

The regrets of the past can no longer be remedied, but for the rest of their lives, they will find happiness again.

Tartarus didn't mention the matter of leaving again. He looked at the father and daughter quietly, tilted his head, and seemed a little puzzled.

People's bodies are weak and their lives are short, but their emotions? Very strong.Although Tartarus didn't understand it, he was infected, as if he had eaten something bitter, the root of his tongue was numb, and he felt a little sweet, which made people feel happy.

"Emotion is a wonderful thing," said Tartarus.In terms of emotions, he has always been dull and indifferent, but now he has a desire to explore.How, he wondered, did such a moving emotion come about.He also wanted to produce a little for himself.

On the other side, the father and daughter stopped crying.Andrew let go of his hand in embarrassment, and regained his appearance as a little adult.Atlante was also let down by Barlow, and she was still a little reluctant, but was attracted by the two male gods.

"You two kind-hearted people? You brought my father back?" She opened her big red eyes from crying and asked in a low voice.

The lights in the room only illuminated the corners of the robes of the two male gods. Atlante recognized the two male gods by their clothes, and he heard his father reply, "That's right, it was these two... who saved me."

With Apollo's instructions before him, Barlow did not dare to reveal the identities of the two male gods, and only vaguely mentioned them.

Andrew also heard about the "good-hearted people" from his younger sister, and said excitedly: "Thank you, thank you, I really don't know how to thank you? Thank you!" He walked forward a few steps, but suddenly stopped.

Atlanta didn't know why, so he called "Brother" and wanted to push Andrew.When she got closer, she saw the faces of the two male gods clearly, but she was as stunned as Andrew.The siblings stood there blankly, resembling the two wooden chickens that their father Barlow once carved for them.

My mother only said that some people's hearts and souls are as beautiful as gold, but she didn't tell her that there are still people in this world who look like gold, shining like gold!

Atlanta rubbed her eyes that were red from crying, and confirmed that the two male gods in front of her were not hallucinations: "...Thank you, you are so beautiful." She murmured, speaking from her heart.

After a pause, Apollo realized that when they were looking for the sea nymph, they took off their masks out of courtesy, and then forgot to put them on.

"Atlante!"

Afraid that his daughter's innocent words would offend the two male gods, Barlow hurriedly stopped him, but he was already a step too late.Atlante looked eagerly at the sun god and said: "You are so beautiful, and you have a good heart."

Apollo smiled: "Thank you."

Atlanta was dizzy from his laughter, and blurted out: "When I grow up, I will marry you!"

Once a word is spoken, everyone is silent.

Tartarus pursed his lips and reminded her: "You can't marry."

The little girl doesn't like to be contradicted. She just said some bold words, so she naturally insisted: "Why? He is good-looking, I like him!"

The time of the gods is far from the lifespan of humans, and it is impossible for Apollo to accept the courtship of a human girl.

As one of the twelve main gods of Olympus, Apollo has seen all kinds of beauties, and he must not fall in love with Atlante, who is barely cute.

Atlante is still a little girl, she likes every handsome face, and she will have more likes in the future, but this is not love, but a preference for good-looking things that everyone will have.

There were many ways to answer, but Tartarus couldn't think of any.

He speaks out, just because he doesn't like it.

But why doesn't he like it?He couldn't tell.

In the end, it was Apollo who came forward to refuse: "Thank you for your liking, but I like the same sex." Although he said "same sex", his eyes quietly fell on Tartarus, without moving an inch.

Barlow was stunned, he didn't expect to hear such a shocking secret.

Andrew had never seen anyone who said "like the same sex" so frankly, so he felt admiration.

Atlante felt frustrated. She puffed her cheeks and regretted, "...that's fine."

Just when Apollo thought she was going to return home without a feather, she shifted her gaze to Tartarus again, begrudgingly: "Then I will marry you!"

Apollo: "..."

Apollo is very clear that this is just a child's talk of a little girl, and even Tartarus is still her choice of "retreat? The next best thing", but he can't be happy if the person he likes is coveted.

Apollo tried his best to restrain his emotions, and rejected the little girl's courtship for Tartarus with a few words, and then ignored Barlow's nervous explanation, and said to Tartarus: "Tal, let's go back."

Previously, he was extremely grateful for this journey with Tartarus, but now he felt a little disadvantaged, and he actually provoked a "rival in love" for himself.

"Are you unhappy??" Tartarus saw that his mood was wrong.

Apollo originally wanted to deny it, but when it came to his lips, it turned into: "A little bit."

Tartarus glanced at him and pointed out solemnly, "More than a little."

Although he is not very good at observing words and expressions, he has been with Apollo for a long time, and he understands his mood swings—Apollo is obviously very unhappy?

"Why not happy?" Tartarus asked again.

Apollo's heart moved, and he sighed: "Too many twists and turns in Free City today have delayed your meal and rest, which is very bad."

Tartarus didn't notice that he was trying to guide himself, and only said: "It's okay, I'm not hungry or sleepy."

Apollo continued his efforts: "Human beings have too many desires and demands, and it is difficult to satisfy them one by one, which is very troublesome."

He knew that Tartarus feared trouble the most.

But Tartarus' answer was: "Just ignore it." Simple and rude.

Apollo: "..."

Apollo found that the best way to communicate with this male god is to be straightforward.He confessed: "Tal, I think we can reduce travel in the future and focus on the ranch."

But the horses and sheep in the pasture can't be settled with a single song?

Tartarus didn't ask his doubts because he didn't care about the answers.His interest in Free City is limited to delicious food, and now there are more human emotions, but these are all dispensable, and there is no need for him to bother.

For him, Apollo's ideas are more important.

"it is good."

His answer was without hesitation.