Uncle Zeus: Unworthy Of The Gods

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An acute tipped arrow rays by the tip of Zeus’ nose shot by none other than Athena, who was practicing her shooting skills under the supervision of Zeus and his niece, Posidea. A single drop of blood dropped onto the head of Posidea as a wave of curiosity washed over her, and she looked up with her big blue eyes and turned to face Zeus.
“Uncle Zeus, are you bleeding?” The curious child asked Zeus right as his wound disappeared.
“No I'm not, Posidea, go back to chasing butterflies or whatever it is that you do,” replied Zeus eagerly.
“You are lying uncle Zeus,” Posidea nagged.
“No, I am not,” He said his anger rising within him.
“Uncle Zeus you are unworthy of the gods. When my father finds you he will-- ENOUGH!!” Zeus interrupted. “You have abused me in front of all the gods, you have enraged my anger. You deserve to die!” He yells striking his thunderbolt into the air and killing Posidea. Once his anger calmed down, a big flash of light appears and Poseidon appears”
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I curse you: Zeus of Olympus, whenever you fail to keep your temper in check, a lightning bolt will strike the Earth!” Poseidon replied enraged and holding Posidea, he disappeared. Zeus thought long and hard about what he did but, in the end, he realized that it wasn’t something to keep in check for eternity, and dropped his thunderbolt, and he walked away forgetting about everything that just happened. From that day onward, whenever the great Zeus fails to keep his temper in check, a lightning bolt will strike the

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