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Characters: Erato, OPEN
Date/Time: Wee hours of the morning, Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Location: Living room of La Maison Jeu Ancien
Rating: TBD
Warnings: TBD. Depends on how it goes and who shows up.
Summary: Maternity hormones make it hard to sleep some nights...

Erato sighed. She didn't know what time it was. In some respects, that was probably a good thing. She knew it was very dark. The house was quiet. Most of the people were asleep, though, she was sure, a few of the godlings prone to night-owlishness would still be prowling around. Erato was bound to be one of them tonight. Her back ached, the baby was kicking, and her hormones were going nuts. She didn't want to wake up Achilles again, though.

Instead, she wandered downstairs. Maybe she could get a cup of hot cocoa from the kitchen and see if there was anything worth watching on the DVR.

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"I... I wouldn't want to cause trouble. It had a bad habit of finding me as it is. It's a good thing I have a group of very big, strong men looking out for me."

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

"Honey, there's nothing wrong with having people to look after you, but sometimes you have to be strong yourself. I'm not talking about being physically tough or having phenomenal, cosmic powers or whatnot, but inside in your mind and heart," Frigg explained. "I had a great man when I was queen, but he wasn't always around. I had to keep this pantheon of alpha-male warriors in check and look out for Loki's BS while I was at it. It took time, but I earned their respect, not with power, but with guts and smarts. Now hopefully nothing that drastic happens to you, but you may one day have to tap into the inner reservoir of strength. No reason girls can't be strong to," she assures with a comforting smile.

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"I know what Loki can do. He... he wanted me before he went missing."

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

"Loki's a douchebag." Frigg muttered off an apology in Spanish before switching back to English. "Sorry, I know he's gone, and nobody knows what's happening to him, but..ugh."

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"You don't like him much?" Erato surmised.

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"He killed my son," Frigg said flatly, taking another drink..then another.

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"Oh... I'm sorry to hear that."

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

"..it's okay, Erato. You didn't know."

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

"No, but I know how it is when family members turn tragic on each other. Happened a lot with our pantheon," she said.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

"I've heard a lot of stories, not sure which ones are true, but.."

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"Most of them are, sad to say," Erato admitted, "At least things are pretty positive in this lifetime. I think the worse things have gotten are a fistfight or two."

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"Well here's to things being pretty positive," Frigg said with cheer.

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Erato laughed.
"It's a good thing everyone's been getting along so well. I couldn't imagine being in this house if people were fighting."

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Frigg chuckled in turn.
"Well, mutual enemies will do that to people, but you're right. People have been getting along pretty well."

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"I guess that's a plus as far as my synergy goes," Erato said.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

"Hey, there you go. There's something positive about your powers right there."

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Erato chuckled.
"You sound like my mom. If my mom were way cooler about her daughter being a goddess." She blushed a little. "Not that it's a bad thing. I mean, I've got my sisters and a lot of big guys looking out for me, but... it's not the same as having someone like a mom."

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Frigg smiles broadly.

"Gracias, Erato. Being a mother was a major part of who I was, and I loved it. Being a mortal hasn't changed that about me." Frigg pats Erato's shoulder. "Don't give up on your mother just yet. The bond between parents and children are strong. In the meantime, if you ever want to talk, feel free to contact me."

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"Ok. Thanks," Erato said warmly, and, after a brief hesitation, moved to give Frigg a hug.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Frigg hadn't expected that, but warmly hugged the younger woman.

"You're welcome, sweetie."

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Erato smiled, and then made a face as there was a visible ripple across her stomach.
"Ugh. Why is it always the same rib that he kicks?" she complained.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

"Well, his father's a warrior. Maybe he's inherited a sense of looking for tactical weaknesses. Let me try something." Frigg kneels down next to Erato, and puts a hand on her belly. "Hey sweetie. I know your anxious to see the world, but hurting Mommy isn't going to help. How about a hum you a song? Would that make you feel better?" Frigg began to sing an old, Nordic song mothers sang to their children. It was in the Mother tongue, but the feelings and emotions were conveyed through the sounds.

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Erato listened quietly, and sighed softly as she felt the baby settle down.
"Oh, that's better. Hopefully he's asleep now. He also seems to like being rocked, but that's... something better left to his daddy."

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"He's just eager to get out there," Frigg says, lightly rubbing Erato's belly before standing up. Frigg chuckles. "Good point."

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Erato nodded.
"Of course, this time of night, it's hard to find people to rock him to sleep. I feel bad waking Achilles up all the time, and Apollo usually isn't up this late. My sisters swear by Triton, and he is wonderful, but I don't want to take him from them," she mused.