The next few years of Gideon's' life went on without any further interference from Olympus. Ares and Michael were there when Syria needed them just as they had promised. Gideon had grown into the spitting images of his fathers. From the raven black hair that curled around the back of his little ears to the deep blue eyes covered by long black eyelashes that brushed his cheeks when he blinked. There was nothing immortal about him. That is, until he began his third year of life.

    Syria was busy cleaning the house with Gideon's small helpful hands more o the hindrance than help, but she permitted him to help anyway. The family room was in dire need of a good sweeping so she grabbed the broom and went to work, trying not to wake her father who slept on the bed in the same room. It wasn't long before she heard the gleeful sound of her son's voice.

    "Look mommy, I help."

    "Yes. Gideon help mom—"She turned to see her baby boy with her father's bed held high above his head, with his grand-father still in it asleep. "Gideon!" She gasped, quickly covering her mouth. She didn't want to startle him and make him drop the bed. "Gideon, sweetheart put papa bed on floor. You don't want to wake him from his nap."

    "Mommy, I help." A frown covered his chubby face.

    "Yes baby I know, but Mommy has already cleaned there." She hoped the little lie would get him to put the bed down without injuring her father.

    "Ok Mommy, I put Papa down." He lowered the bed back to the floor, rand over and gave Syria a big hug. She looked back at the bed her father still asleep.

    Thank the Gods he's a heavy sleeper.

    She called to his fathers and they arrive in the blink of an eye. Michael had come alone but Ares appeared with a very stunningly beautiful woman on his arm. As flawless as she was she had to be a Goddess. Syria didn't appreciate the intrusion of this stranger or the total lack of regard Ares showed in bringing her. Before she could confront him about, he spoke.

    "Forgive me Syria, but we were on our way to Las Vegas when I heard your call. We came as quickly as we could."

    "Yes, please forgive my intrusion, I mean no disrespect. My name is Brighid, I am the Goddess of Healers and Poets, among other things. It is an honor to meet you." The beauty said.

Syria calmed herself, under the circumstances she had no reason to be upset with Brighid or Ares. She and the God of War had no ties other than the soon they had created together.

"Pleased to meet you Brighid."

Gideon came running when he saw both of his fathers arrive. He ran to Michael who plucked him up from the ground, swung him up to the heavens, and caught him in a loving hug.

"How are you my angel?"

Gideon was occupied with the beautiful lady with Ares. "Pretty lady, daddy."

    "Yes she is very pretty." Michael agreed placing the fidgety tot back to the ground.

    Gideon walked over to Brighid, tugged on the flowing tresses of her gown. The goddess kneeled down. "You are a cute one aren't you?"

    Gideon's chubby hand caressed her cheek. "Pretty."

    "And a lot like your father I see." She laughed.

    Ares called to his son. "Come little one." He scooped Gideon up into his muscular arms. "Have you been giving your mother a trouble?"

    "Yes Syria, what has given you caused to call upon us?" Michael asked.

    Syria recapped the story for the two men. They both looked back at the innocent youth, trying to figure out a way to explain to a three-year-old toddler the strength he possessed. Most of all they had to make him understand how easily it would be to hurt someone if he wasn't careful.

    They left the two women and took their son aside to begin the first lesson of many to come in how to control his powers.