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yelled.
    "Oh, sorry dear, but I can't do that and I'm not Novo. My name is Loki and I'm the God of Mischief. Don't worry, everything will be explained to you in a bit. I'll be back soon and do stop beating on the glass. You wouldn't want to hurt yourselves," Loki said.
    Turning and leaving, Loki could still hear their screams coming from the chamber. They were talking to the wrong person for help or salvation. He had a job and he'd done it. The rest was out of his hands.

    "I've returned," Loki announced.
    "Excellent. I take it everything went well?" Oberon asked.
    "As well as could be expected. They are awake and screaming in their tubes. I do hope they don't break the glass and hurt themselves. I made sure to lock the chamber as well just in case they are able to get out and not die in the process. We should hurry though," Loki said.
    "Perfect. In less than a day all our prayers will have been answered and we can start amassing our armies. This is going to work. I just know it," Hecate said.
    "Let's not get too overzealous. We don't want to jinx it," Fenrir stated.
    Loki didn't care either way. He just wanted what was promised to him for his delivery, nothing else mattered to him in the slightest. He was in no trouble of fading anytime soon.
    "You didn't run into Psyche did you?" Hecate asked.
    "No, luckily she wasn't there. Eris should be returning soon," Loki said.
    "Good. I'd still like to know what they were planning with those humans but it doesn't matter now. We have them and they don't. Come, let's go meet our guests shall we," Hecate said.
    Loki followed behind Hecate, Fenrir, and Oberon to the chamber. The closer they got, the louder the screams were. Loki chuckled to himself. He'd have thought they would tire of the screaming by now but apparently he was wrong. He had much to learn about humans it seemed. Truth be told, Loki was also curious about how the girls would fair during the transformation process. They were playing around in new territory and it could go either way. Sadly there was only one way to find out if it would work or not. Time to go play gods.

Chapter 9
    "Let us out of here, you freaks!" Veronica screeched.
    "We demand to be let out at once!" Tala shouted.
    "I just want to go home," Lilia sobbed. "Please."
    Interesting , Hecate thought to herself. They were all very different psychically and mentally it seemed. Loki did well but Hecate would never tell him that. She along with the other gods went to peer into the tubes the girls were being kept in. They seemed strong enough; but were they strong enough to survive the transformation? Nothing of its nature had been tried before and they couldn't afford to try again. They only had one shot at this.
    "Should we let them out to see what they are made of?" Hecate asked.
    "Why not? They can't get away. Loki, make sure the chamber door is secured," Fenrir said.
    After Loki ensured the lock was set, Fenrir, Hecate, and Oberon let the girls out of the tubes. The locks hissed open and once they realized they could get out, they all jumped out and backed away to a corner. There they huddled against each other with Tala in the front and Lilia and Veronica shielded behind her.
    "I see what you mean, Loki, about Tala always trying to protect them. She will be a fine leader indeed," Fenrir praised.
    "Who are you people and what do you want with us?" Tala asked.
    "We are gods and you should consider yourself lucky to be in our presence," Hecate said.
    "There is no such thing! You're delusional on top of being crazy," Tala said.
    "I assure you I'm neither. Do you need a demonstration?" Hecate asked.
    "Let us go. People will be looking for us," Tala bluffed.
    The gods laughed at her hubris. Obviously she was still confused about who and what they were. No matter, it wouldn't change her fate.
    "I see you have a listening problem. No one is looking for you. You're orphans and we are gods. Now stop this foolishness and accept your new fate," Oberon said.
    "Never. If