Venus, Epona, and Apollo himself stood there, staring down at the father and daughter. Their eyes were full of pity and sadness.
Calliope closed her eyes and looked up at the altar. “They are here, Baba. I know it.” She did not look toward the Gods, but felt them and Lucius kissed her forehead.
“As they were with me when I fought,” he said, and the bitterness in his voice made the Gods wince. Lucius held his daughter and stared at them, his eyes coming to rest on Far Shooting Apollo. “And I fought… I fought to come back to you, my family.”
“I know, Baba,” Calliope cried, squeezing him tighter.
At that moment, Venus stepped forward and leaned over to kiss the young girl upon her crown.
Calliope immediately stopped crying and was calm.
The next moment, they were gone, and Lucius found
