While the three twins were sitting inside Odin's house, a heavy silence filled the place—but it did not last long.
Suddenly… each of them felt something strange, an unfamiliar sensation that seeped deep into their souls all at once.
The moment they realized what they were feeling, they were all shocked.
One of them spoke, her eyes widening with a mix of surprise and concern:
— Who awakened their power, I wonder, other than Hades' eldest daughter?
Another sister replied quickly, as if the answer were obvious to her:
— Of course it's our youngest brother. Don't you know how talented he is?
But the third sister shook her head firmly and said in a decisive tone filled with strange certainty:
— No… no. You already know who awakened their power. There's no need for this nonsense.
The moment she said that, they all fell silent, as if the truth had formed in their minds at the same time.
Then, in one perfectly synchronized voice, they said:
— Athena's eldest daughter.
At that moment, anger and jealousy erupted in their eyes, and sharp emotions flared like fire within them. They were on the verge of screaming, on the verge of unleashing their pent-up rage…
But suddenly, a strange voice caught their attention.
The instant they heard it, they froze in place.
— There you are, Odin's children… ha… That boy has always been lucky, and I'm certain he used up a great deal of that luck when he had you troublesome girls.
As soon as the three twins heard that voice and those words, they stiffened even more, then spoke in unison, their voices filled with shock, amazement… and joy as well:
— Grandfather… is that you?
The reply came calmly and playfully, carrying a familiar tone their souls could never mistake:
— Yes, it's me, little twins. I merely wanted to speak with you, though I never imagined that talking to you would be easier than talking to Odin.
At the same time the three twins were speaking with Asgard inside Odin's house…
Hades' sixth son was speaking with his eldest sister inside Hades' house.
He stood watching her as she controlled her powers, manipulating black energy with steadiness and focus. Then he said, looking at her with clear astonishment in his tone:
— So, you ran away from Father like that and expect him to act normal and wait until you return? Are you serious, Sister?
When Hades' eldest daughter heard his words, she looked at him calmly, then dispersed the black energy she was controlling with a wave of her hand and said:
— Did I do something wrong, Brother?
Hades' sixth son sighed deeply, then said in a more serious tone:
— Listen, Sister. You must tell Father what happened. And you must tell him exactly what Odin said to you—word for word. Do you understand?
She nodded in agreement, but frowned slightly.
When her sixth brother saw her expression, he smirked mockingly and said:
— What is it, Sister? Don't tell me you really love Odin's son… Are you joking with me?
The moment he said that, she glared at him with a mix of anger and embarrassment and snapped sharply:
— Don't speak about this or bring it up again, Brother… or else—
With her words, the power she had dispersed returned to her hand once more, a clear threat.
Her sixth brother stared at her in shock, his astonishment growing, then said:
— Would you hurt me for your beloved, Sister? You truly are an evil sister!
As soon as he said that, he ran quickly out of the house, laughing loudly, trying to escape before his eldest sister could catch him.
Hades' eldest daughter watched her sixth brother run away and shook her head slowly, saying in a tone mixing irritation and sarcasm:
— What an idiot… and a fool.
Yet, despite her harsh words, a faint smile formed on her face without her realizing it. She remained seated in her father's house, waiting for his return, having resolved to tell him everything that had happened—and every word of the conversation she had with Odin.
At the same time, while Hades' eldest daughter sat in her father's house,
Hades stood inside the cave with his brothers, all of them silent, awaiting the moment when the young girl—Athena's daughter—would awaken.
Some time passed, then Hades spoke in a low but clear voice:
— Do you feel it, brothers? The energy around the girl… it's stabilizing and dispersing.
As soon as he said that, Odin spoke, nodding firmly:
— Yes, Brother… the girl has awakened.
The white light surrounding the girl's body vanished instantly.
When Athena saw this, she rushed toward her daughter, her voice overflowing with joy and laughter:
— Well done… well done, my little one! You did it! You awakened your power! Hahaha!
Athena's daughter slowly opened her eyes and looked around, seeing her mother and uncles gathered together. She felt surprised for a moment, but quickly understood the truth…
She was in Asgard, her grandfather's land, and it was only natural they would find her.
She was about to speak, but Athena spoke first, and the young girl didn't know how to calm her mother or stop her loud laughter.
At that moment, Odin intervened in his calm yet firm voice:
— Enough, Athena. This is not a time for celebration or congratulations.
Athena stepped back slightly and frowned, muttering irritably:
— She is my daughter… what harm is there in congratulating her a little?
Odin noticed her reaction, his eyebrow twitching slightly, but he looked away and directed his gaze toward the young girl. A gentle smile appeared on his face, softening his seriousness, and he said warmly:
— What kind of energy did you awaken, little one?
Athena's eldest daughter replied with clear respect:
— I awakened, Lord Odin… the Energy of Life.
As soon as she said that, a strange white light appeared around her hands, gently wrapping around them.
When Odin and his brothers saw Athena's daughter's power, they were slightly stunned.
They all felt an unfamiliar vitality and a strange sense of comfort flow through their bodies.
The moment Odin felt it, he suddenly vanished from his place.
Athena's daughter was shocked by his action, and Hades and the others were surprised as well. But moments later, Odin returned—carrying an injured bird.
He looked at the girl calmly and said:
— Try to use your power on it.