Chapter 1

I hope like this continuation of A Welcome Guest. Though this time I think there will be a lot more trouble.

Aphrodite - Daughter of Zeus, Goddess of love, beauty and sexuality Ephus - the godling man with an unusual power. Dr. Quinn - human wife of Ephus Egyption Goddesses and wives to Ephus

Bast - Goddess of cats, protection, joy, dance, music, family, and love Sekhmet - Goddess of fire, war, and dance Hathor - Goddess of the sky, dance, love, beauty, joy, motherhood, foreign lands, mining, music and fertility. Serket - Goddess of scorpions, medicine, magic, and healing venomous stings and bites Maat - Goddess of Truth and Justice Tefnut - Goddess of Rain, Air, Moisture, Weather, Dew, Fertility, and Water

It had been five years since Ephus’s power had developed. In that time he’d become a father six times. With his human wife and five of the six related goddesses that were also his wives. They had actually allowed him to spend a larger portion of his time on earth than in the god realm.

So Far he felt he’d been very lucky, though as he was about to find out, things can change very quickly. Especially when there are other gods involved.

Ephus had kissed all his children, as their mothers were taking them back to the god realm. Bast was lingering waiting for the rest to depart.

“I hope that you aren’t angry husband, my great desire to be with you caused me to forget.” Bast said her head and voice low.

Ephus was a little surprised, he thought that Bast knew that he was never mad at her. As far as he was concerned, he never felt that he would be either. Grasping her face gently, he pulled her to a smoldering, hot kiss that seemed to take both their breaths away.

Pulling away from the kiss, they both gasp as they felt as if something had been removed from their beings. “I could never be angry with you my beautiful Bast.”

Bast’s face lit up as she stated, “I am proud to be bearing another child for you husband.” With that she too, vanished.

Smiling, Ephus sat back to enjoy the rest of the day, suddenly there was a gathering of dark clouds on the horizon. Crap, always something to ruin a good day he thought. Getting up he was almost inside when he felt a surge of power.

Shaking his head, he reached out trying to see what was causing it. It felt like godly power, though seemed far to weak for that. Staring at the slowly approaching dark clouds, he again tried to feel who it was.

Still nothing, whomever it was either was a master at hiding or were extremely weak. If he didn’t know better, he’d say it almost felt like the energy Bast gave off. It also appeared, that whomever they were they were having trouble entering this dimension.

Sighing, Ephus shook his head, the last thing he needed was more trouble from the weakened Egyptian gods. Then again, another one of them owing him a favor didn’t hurt either.

Finally making up his mind, he waved his hand causing the air at the edge of the clouds to split open. That’s when he saw something that appeared to be a body, falling out of the rift he’d just made. Shaking his head he raised his arm feeling the body starting to slow, then moved toward him.

A few minutes later, an extremely beautiful female landed at his feet. Briefly she opened her eyes, “Ephus, kaló, to ékana.”

Ephus’s eyes went wide, what the hell was that, Greek? “Poios eísai?” Ephus asked surprised that he could speak Greek this fast.

The female shook a moment her whole pale body dropping lower at Ephus feet. “Eímai Afrodíti.” (I am Aphrodite.)

“You’re-” Ephus started then watched in horror as the female sighed then laid out flat as she lost consciousness. “Aw damn.” He said as he sat her up. “QUINN!” He yelled calling his human wife.

Dr. Quinn came at a run from inside, stopping short as she stared at the dark haired, pale beauty. “Who is she? I don’t recognize her from the Egyptian gods.”

Ephus nodded his head as he replied, “she said that she is Aphrodite, that is before she passed out.”

Quinn was nodding as he relayed all this to her, that is ‘til he reached the last part.

“Aphrodite! The Greek goddess of love and beauty? Did she say what she wants?” An upset Quinn was almost shouting.

“She stated my name after she looked at me, then said, I am here. After I asked who she was she said Aphrodite, then passed out. For such a powerful goddess, she is surprisingly weak.” Ephus explained.

Quinn’s mouth was hanging open as she was staring at the unconscious female. “Weak? You don’t think it’s another realm of gods and goddesses wanting your help do you?” Here Quinn had an extremely worried look on her face. “You already have six other wives that take a great deal of your time. I feel that many of the Greek god realm, will also want to be yours.”

Ephus looked directly into Quinn’s eyes. “You have no fear of losing me. No matter how beautiful they are, it is always you that I want to end the day with.” Kissing her lovingly, Ephus saw her start to relax.

“I just hope that all the realms aren’t going to try and get your help. You know it requires a lot of sexual energy to power you up enough. Though I shouldn’t be jealous, I still am. The thought of you taking a bunch of strangers unnerves me.” Quinn told him.

Ephus was nodding, they had moved out here as far away from people as possible. It still only took a look from his eyes to bend the will of almost any female. This of course included all the goddesses he’d met so far.

“Well, we’re not going to know anything ‘til she awakens. You know I won’t power any of them up until I am sure. I just hope that what I am feeling about her is true. I don’t really like watching one of them die, when I could do something, even if they are bad.” Ephus told his human wife. “Perhaps, I should ask Bast?”

Quinn was quiet a few moments thinking about it then she nodded. “That might be a good idea. As I remember you saying, only the family of the gods were allowed to have you.”

Ephus was nodding, “that was why I suggested it. I know they aren’t jealous, though I am worried about you.”

Quinn’s features softened as she spoke, “I know that you are mine first and foremost. I also know that without you, a great many of the Egyptian god realm would be suffering. If they agree, then I will only be upset about the little time I will be able to spend with you.”

Ephus nodded then called out to Bast. Within moments Bast appeared a small look of concern on her face.

“Is all well husband? I sensed some distress when you called.” Bast stated.

“You told me years ago, that only family were allowed to touch me, correct?” Ephus asked.

“Yes husband, this is a fact, no harm can befall you with all of us protecting you. I have to ask, what has prompted this?” Bast asked puzzled.

Ephus grabbed Bast’s hand, pulling her to where the unconscious female was. “I am thinking that the Greek gods might require my help.”

Bast drew back, a small hiss issuing from her lips. “Venus! Also called Aphrodite. Has she asked anything of you husband? Has she touched you in any way? I do not trust the Hellenes gods.”

“No, though I feel that as weak as she is, she might ask for my help like your family did. If I help them, I want to make sure that I do not upset you and my other wives. Bast’s eyes went wide at his words, she was still adjusting to the fact that Ephus cared about how all of them felt.

“Husband, we need to talk to all my sisters, mother should be here too.” Bast said as Ephus nodded his head in agreement.

Stepping back, Ephus watched as Bast called her sisters and Isis. A few minutes later all six of the goddesses appeared. All bowed to Ephus, then they all gasp with a few hissing, when they saw the unconscious Aphrodite laying in a chair.

Stepping between them and the unconscious female, Ephus explained what he felt might be going on. “I figured that if your realm was suffering, theirs might be also. I felt that since all of you are protecting me, it is only right that I ask, if you would be alright with this.”

Eight pairs of eyes seemed to be shocked at this request from him. Then it was Isis herself that bowed again to Ephus, this of course caused the rest of them to bow also.

“You have honored all of us with this request. Though we do not trust them, to deny them help would be like denying ourselves.” Isis spoke up, looking around she saw that the others were nodding their agreement.

Ephus let out the breath that he’d been holding. Saying a silent prayer of thanks, he noticed that all of them remained nearby as he knelt beside the unconscious female. Concentrating a moment, Ephus reached out touching the female for a full fifteen seconds.

At first there was nothing, then the female took a deep breath as she suddenly sat up. Her eyes wide she looked at the hand that was on her arm, then up the arm attached ‘til her eyes settled on Ephus.

Ephus watched as her mouth dropped open in surprise. Flexing her hands then arms, a deep sigh escaped her lips.

“You are Ephus. I thought I would never make it here from Olympus Realm.” It was at that moment that she looked around seeing the seven goddesses behind Ephus. “Are you afraid of me Ephus? You have several strong Goddesses with you.”

Ephus smiled seeming to put Aphrodite at ease. “No, most of them are my wives.” Here he pointed to Isis, “she is the wife of Ra, mother of my first two wives. You see before you Bast and Sekhmet, the same two daughters. There, are Hathor, Serket, Maat and Tefnut their half sisters.” Aphrodite nodded a slight bow to each. “Now then are you feeling better? Not nearly as weak as before?” Ephus asked.

Aphrodite’s eyes suddenly went wide, by the realm of her family! She was far stronger than she’d been in quite a long time. Her mouth hanging open, she turned to stare at Ephus. “I had heard that this was possible, though when I started here to see if the rumors were true? I could hardly believe it. Now I know better!” Ephus then noticed that Aphrodite was starting to breathe harder and faster.

Isis drew the young goddess’s attention as she asked. “So, I take it that the realm of Olympus is in a weakened state much as ours was. You came to see if you could engage Ephus to help your realm as he did ours.” Isis said this as a statement and not a question.