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Dionysus turned to face Ganymede again, seething in silent anger, fire alight in his eyes as he glared into the boy's eyes, "We did. You aren't the only one who suffered under his hand. We're still fighting him, we always are. He kicked us out, Ganymede, what were we supposed to do? First Apollo, then Hermes and I, then Athena and Aphrodite.... We weren't the ones who hurt you... So ar eyou going to act like a child and rebel against us all, or are you going to finally realize that there was only one god to blame, the god that we are fighting against as well...." He turned and the bindings holding Adel vanished. He caught his lover before he could make any move toward Ganymede and walked them back to Adel's room. He sighed, taking Adel inside and shutting the door behind him.

Dionysus sighed and laid a soft kiss on Adel's cheek, stroking his hair back a bit, "Sit down, love...." He lead Adel to the bed, sitting down himself. He mostly looked at his hands as he began to explain, "Ganymede's story isn't a pleasant one... He was born the son of the Trojan King, a man named Tros.... In those times, young men destined for glory were sent into the wild in exile to survive on their own for years at a time.... Zeus saw young Ganymede at the top of Mount Ida, tending a flock of sheep.... He couldn't have been more than 13 at the time... Apollo and I were still young as well, only a few centuries old..... Zeus wanted Ganymede in a lust that quickly turned into a sick obsession.... He kidnapped the boy and brought him to Olympus. Tros was angry and tried to bargain with Zeus to get his son back. No one really knows what Zeus finally gave Tros in return for keeping his son, but we never heard from Tros afterward, although he remained king of Troy... At first Ganymede was treated as a pet, Zeus was infatuated with him, dressing and making him up.... But he kept the boy in chains, which we should have caught onto imediately... It wasn't long before Zeus tired of waiting for the boy to grow to maturity and brutally took him.... And after that, nothing was off limits.... He took what he wanted from Ganymede, leaving the boy sobbing for hours into the night... Zeus kept his pet under lock and key, not allowing any of the gods near his toy, snapping at us and punishing us for even looking at Ganymede... Zeus always made sure Ganymede was physically healthy and well-fed, but this only seemed to be cancelled out by the horrors he showed Ganymede in the bedroom.... few of the gods knew what really happened to poor Ganymede....... Zeus had me-..... He had me take Ganymede once... Under his supervision.... Ganymede clutched to me, trembling and crying afterwards... It was the most mercy and pleasure he hd ever been shown in bed... I can never forget the look on his face, his voice, hoarse from screaming.... It never got easier for Ganymede.... Apollo and I tried to sneak in small pleasantries for him, but ultimately, there was nothing we could do.... I don't know what happened after we were exiled from Olympus, but someone Ganymede got free... and I couldn't be more happy about that...."
He sighed slowly and inched closer to Adel, stroking his hair back, "Do you understand now why I can't morally punish him for his bitterness... I wouldn't expect anything different from someone who has been through what he has.... I only wish we could have done something..." He met Adel's eyes, "Can you really be angry with Ganymede when you two have felt the same pain and betrayal? Would you not want to run me through with a spear in his position?"

Dion took Adel into his arms gently, holding him close and stroking his hair and back, nuzzling his cheek, "No, it wasn't... Awakening has to be an act of pure mutual want and desire.... Love makes it stronger, but a single moment of pure love can work as well.... But there has to be a mutual act of pleasure, a moment of pure abandonment to the other person, a need to please them as much as yourself... Not just any sexual act qualifies.... I'm not sure if my encounter with Ganymede is what woke him, but I never saw him use any powers on Olympus... It's understandable though, he was in no state to fully sacrifice himself to pleasure..."

Dionysus stood as well, stretching slowly, "Could be... or he could have been awakened after he escaped from Zeus.... I don't remember him ever exhibiting any powers on Olympus... But then again, he could have been hiding them...." He walked over and pressed a kiss to Adel's forehead, then kissing his soft lips. He always felt a little strange being affectionate with Adel's child form, but he didn't hold back. If he hesitated, he knew it would only upset his young lover, so he stroked through that soft hair, giving Adel a smirk, "I'll be back... I'm going to bring some food up to Ganymede, make sure he's ok..."

Dionysus smiled and stepped out of the room, padding down the stairs in the quiet house. He knew Ganymede wouldn't forgive any of them quickly, but he wanted to help it along as much as possible. He had gotten attached to the poor boy during most of his life.
He smirked when he found that Maria and Jenny had made a good hearty meal, fresh, puffy rolls and steaks with sauteed mushrooms and onions. He made a plate, putting it all on a tray with water and silverware. He walked up the stairs, the tray in his arms. Outside Ganymede's door, he knocked lightly, "Ganymede.... Hey, it's me.... I-um.... I'm sorry about earlier.... I didn't mean to be so.... so harsh, I guess... I knowyou probably won't let me in, but there's food.... I'll leave it outside your door... It should stay hot for a while.... And don't even consider that it might be drugged, what would be the use of that now?...."

Dionysus sighed, just barely able the soft words over his own pounding heartbeat. He set down the tray ajust to the side of the door and leaned against the rich, wood door, pressing his ear to it, as if hoping to hear more. He wondered if Athena had taken away his ability to hear prayers... Surely not, it was what kept a god alive, after all....
He leaned closer and whispered his prayers, "Forgive me.... I know I should have tried harder, rebelled more, so you could be free..... You didin't deserve to be used, no one deserves that..... You deserved much much better.... I'm sorry I didn't give that to you.... Please forgive me...."

Dionysus sighed and leaned against the door once more before saying in a soft voice, "Goodnight...." He stepped back, running a hand through his hair before walking back to his own room to grab some pajama pants. He reappeared back in Adel's room, smiling a bit sadly, "You ready for bed, love?"

Dionysus absent-mindedly stripped off his clothes as he spoke, "Not too well, unfortunately.... He wouldn't take the food, or even come to the door.... I prayed to him, but it only made him more angry.... He's been through so much though, it really wouldn't surprise me if he decided to ever make peace with the gods...." He traded out his boxers for the flannel pajama pants before climbing into bed beside Adel. He strokes that smooth blonde hair, "How are you feeling, love?"