Raijinken: The Past - 9. Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Rainforest in Brazil

*Translated from native language*

The bluish-clear ball of power flew above the trees before dipping below them. It flew to the center of a small village.
A man saw it first. *What is this?* He tried to touch the orb, but a strong wind prevented him from doing this.
His eyes widened. “*Elder! Elder! Come quick, come quick!*” He ran towards the biggest hut in the center of the village.
An old man stepped through the archway that was his doorway. The women and children of the village soon filed out of their homes as he passed them. Stepping over to the energy ball, he moved to touch it.
It sent out a gust of wind so hard that it pushed him back into the man behind him. Everyone gasped, afraid that their frail elder had hurt himself. He motioned them away, standing with a slight tremble.
His voice, unlike his body, was very strong. “*This power is a gift from the gods!*”
A collective gasp was heard from the crowd, and voices started to rise in an excited murmur.
He held up his hand for silence. “*One by one, each of you, starting with the children…*”
The wind picked up again, halting the elders proclamation. It floated over their heads, each of them looking at it with a mixture of wonder and fear.
It stopped over the head of a small boy. “*Me?*”
It dropped down, merging into his body. His eyes started to glow a brilliant white, stark contrast to his dark brown skin and black hair. His body itself seemed to hold an inner light, and the light grew until it was too bright to bear. Everyone looked away as the light grew to blinding intensity.
When they turned back, a boy was no longer there. A young teenager stood in his place.
He looked down at his hands, amazed with his new body. They gasped as he looked up, his eyes the most amazing shade of blue.
His voice was deep as he spoke. “*The boy you once knew is gone.*”
He smiled, holding out his hand to them. “*I am Zephyr, the wind god.*”

China

Across the world, Raijinken shivered. “Well…that was odd.”
Raiden looked at him. “Hmm? What was that?”
Rai shook his head. “Never mind. Come on.”
“Oh. Such a bossy thing aren’t you?”
Rai didn’t dignify that with an answer.
Zeus was looking out of the window as they walked into the room.
He turned around, toga sweeping the floor, expecting only to see his son. His eyes widened when he saw the other thunder god.
“Raiden…”
“Hi Zeus! How has it been since I last saw you?”
Rai’s eyes widened at the familiarity between the two. “You two know each other?”
Raiden smiled. “Why yes, yes we do. We had a…thing…about a 100 years back. 2nd best bout of sex I’ve ever had in my life. You know, after my husband.”
“Husband?” Both of the other pairs of widened.
“Yes, husband. Oh don’t look so surprised, I had to settle down sometime. You remember Fujin, Zeus?”
Zeus remembered a white-haired god with a ponytail. Usually wearing a vest, strong, muscled arms. Baggy pants that were strapped at the ankle. Eyes as white as the purest ivory. The god himself was a walking orgasm.
He nodded, trance-like. Raiden smiled.
“I really don’t know what he sees in me, but I guess after someone basically follows you, does anything for you, and waits on you hand and foot for 50 years, you either tell them to get a life, or you marry them. I guess I just grew on him.”
He looked back to the smaller god, scratching the back of his head. “Your father is honestly a sex machine kid, and is very good at what he does.” His smile became wider. “And from what I saw earlier, it seems like you are already well on your way to being just like him. Hehe-oof!”
Rai had punched him in the stomach, making him double over in pain. “Ass.”
He turned back to the other god, smiling. “Hello father. How are you today?”
Zeus looked at him, astonished at his son. “Raijinken…” He fell to his knees, head bowed. “I am so sorry.”
The joviality on Rai’s face disappeared. “For what?”
“For letting this happen to you. If I had only taken you with me all those years ago…I know I could have prevented this.”
Rai shook his head. “Father…you didn’t, just get over it.” He made a hand motion, as if swatting an insect away.
Zeus looked up, shocked at his son’s tone of voice.
“Some things are just meant to happen, father.” His eyes were closed as he said this. “And I believe that this was supposed to happen to me for some reason. But do not beat yourself up over this, there was nothing you could do to stop it. You know what the mortals say: ‘What’s done is done’.”
His eyes opened. Seeing his father’s melancholy expression, they softened. He scratched the back of his head. “Ah well.” He looked back to Raiden, noticing that he was being unusually quiet. “Raiden?”
“Hmm?” He snapped back to attention, eyes focusing on the younger god.
“Is something the matter?”
“Oh no.” He shook his head. “Listen, there is something I wanted to ask you two.”
“Yes?”
“What is it?” Zeus’ voice was hollow, but there was a strength behind it.
“Zeus, would it be alright if Raijinken came to train with me?”
That shocked them.
“Well Raiden…the decision would not be for me to decide. Raijinken is a man now, he should be allowed to make his own choices.”
Rai was silent.
“Rai?” Raiden called out.
He looked over to him. “If I go, will I be able to come back?”
“You will, but only after you’ve gotten better control of your powers.”
He was silent, before giving his answer. “I believe that I have no choice, do I?” He smirked. “Fine Raiden, when do we leave?”
“As soon as you’re ready.”
Rai nodded, turning back to his father. “Well, I guess this is goodbye…for now at least.”
Zeus smiled. “I believe this is.”
He came over to his son, but Rai merely reached out his hand. Zeus looked at it quizzically.
“Now father, this doesn’t mean I still don’t love you, cause believe me I do. It’s just…I do not really want to touched.”
Zeus nodded and held out his hand, a sad smile on his face. “I understand. Things must be a little…awkward for you at the moment.” They shook hands.
Zeus looked out of the doorway. “I believe that I have been away from home for too long. Heh.” He shook his head. “And knowing Aries, he’s probably started another war by now.”
Raiden laughed. “Well, if you need us, you now where to find us.”
Zeus nodded, and walking onto the palace grounds, disappeared in a flash of lightning.
Rai stood there, looking at the spot of where his father once stood. Turning around, he walked past the other god. “Well then Raiden…shall we get my things and leave?”
“Yes I believe we shall.” He threw an arm over the young god’s shoulders. “Oh Rai, I can’t wait to start your training. Learning how to control your power, animal transformation, sleeve tricks…” He leaned in to whisper in his ear. “Maybe even teach you some tricks in bed. A-heh heh-oof!”
Rai elbowed him in the stomach, quickly walking away from the doubled over god while murmuring “Perverted old god. Perverted, perverted old god.”
Raiden slowly walked after him, a pained smile on his face. “I really like this kid.”

Mt. Olympus, hallways

Hermes ran through the arced hallways, stopping only momentarily when he thought he heard someone.
He kept running. (I mean seriously, where is a god when you need one?)
The smell of ozone hit his nose, making him stop. He looked to his right, seeing Zeus staring back at him.
“Ah, hello Hermes. What have…”
“No time, sir.” He looked at him seriously. “Something very bad has happened.”
Zeus had never seen him look so serious. “What is it?”
“Your wife has been doing something the pass few days from a spell book.” They were walking, him trailing Zeus. “To day, while you were visiting your son, she tried one of them. The result was a lot worse than what she could have expected. A lot worse.”
Zeus raised an eyebrow. “What happened.” It wasn’t a question, it was an order.
“I believe that she somehow brought back your father.”
He slammed into the back of the other god, barely catching himself from falling.
Zeus turned around sharply, staring at the other with harsh eyes. “Gather all of the gods and gather them in the meeting room. We have plans of war to discuss.”
Hermes nodded, shooting off in a streak of white.
Zeus shook his head, walking swiftly to the meeting room. (Damn it Hera…what have you done?)