~Whoosh!~
The flame from the miniature torch blew, melting the gold I had inside the crucible. I kept my eyes on the metal, making sure it was melted all the way before I took it out of the flame and poured it into the waiting mold by the side. ~Hrnnn!~ I stretched, waiting for the gold to harden and cool down enough for me to pull it out of the mold. I glanced around my workshop, at all the familiar tools and workstations that I have been using for the past few years. Tools that I never dreamed I would one day be using. For a job I never thought I would one day be doing. Earning a living for a family I dreamed of one day having.
And now, I am finally living it, after all the hardships and the sacrifices, after all the loss and heartbreak I've endured. This life I am now living, and the people who I am sharing it with, are the rewards for all that I have done for this world. And living this life is something I would never take for granted. I would always be thankful for the life I have managed to live, and I still remember finally being used to it, no longer waiting for it to be taken from me, and vowing to protect it and those who share it with me with everything I had.
With a smile, I returned my gaze to the mold, seeing that the gold had cooled and set perfectly. I returned to work, pulling the now solid ring of gold from the mold and beginning the process of grinding it to shape and getting it ready for gem setting. A very detailed and time-consuming process, and yet very rewarding at the end. I placed the gold ring base under the microscope I use for detailed work, hunching over it and beginning the hard yet highly rewarding work that I have grown to love.
It was in that workshop of mine, hours later, as I was busy with work, when someone entered, bringing with her the scent of a garden and the sea. A new scent, all things considered, but one I am quickly getting used to smelling. She came in like a storm, blowing past all that got in her way and demanding my attention. She had on a smile on her face that lit up the place as her eyes sparkled like the sea under the sun. Her hair flowed like the waves, and her stride was like the tide, relentless and unstoppable.
That woman was Calypso.
Former Titaness turned mortal. A former prisoner of the gods turned a free woman. Former girlfriend of Leo Valdez and a former love interest of mine. "My greatest what if!" I called her once, and now she is here, living with me, with us, trying her best to be with me. We met by coincidence or by fate on a job, and she ended up confessing her love for me and asking to be with me. I told her of the circumstances of my life and those who live with me, giving her an idea of what she is trying to get into. I thought she would have thought twice about getting together with me after hearing that, but to my surprise, it only pushed her to try even harder, to the point where she reached out to Hazel and Piper, all to ask for their help in convincing me to accept her as mine.
So I did, after weeks of thinking about it and talking to the others. I invited her to move in with us as a test ride of sorts, to see if she truly could live the way we live our lives. If she could accept being with me the only way she can. If she can live with me while sharing me with other women, as the harem would only allow that kind of relationship with me. And from what I could see after she had been living here with us for a few months, it would seem like she is getting along well with everyone; no problems have come up, and she has adjusted well to our way of life. She had also been very forward with her intentions and advances towards me, which she did say she would be doing when she moved here, so I guess that was to be expected.
Now, she spends every day helping around the mansion. Tending to the garden and even adding to it, hanging out with the nymphs, as well as with Hazel and Piper. But the most surprising addition was her suggestion to us for the business. A suggestion that we all accepted and is now in the process of planning for. A suggestion that will take months, but if all goes according to the plan, it would elevate "Celestial Creation" to the next level.
And so, Calypso entered my workshop, calling my name while holding onto a few rolled-up sheets of paper, with a beautiful smile on her face and a look of excitement in her eyes. An excitement I was beginning to feel as well. "Percy!" Calypso called out the moment she entered through the open doors. I smiled at her as I pulled away from the piece I was working on. She sauntered to me, her stride quick and purposeful until she was standing right next to me. "I brought some new designs, and I'd like to get your opinion on them!" She laid the rolled-up papers she was holding onto the table beside me and pinned the edges down with my tools. I studied them closely and was once again blown away by the sheer beauty of them. Calypso truly is one of the most talented designers alive, with her experience, knowledge, and skill perfected for millennia. Few could compare with her skills, and it shows with her designs, like the one she is showing me now.
The design was for a full-length wedding gown with a low-cut slit at the front and a near-naked back. An almost sheer veil to finish it off. On the fabric are tracings of flowy lines, reminiscent of waves from the sea, making me smile in appreciation. "They're wonderful! Great job, Calypso" I praised, truly astounded by what she is showing me now. This was the 5th design she has shown me, and it doesn't look like she is going to be stopping any time soon, which is for the best since I am planning for at least 15 designs to feature on the project we are working on. "Really? I'm glad you like it!" She responded with a huge smile. What she did next would have shocked me if I wasn't used to it by now.
Calypso turned around and lowered herself until she was sitting on my lap, her ass settled against my thigh, her legs right between mine. A picture of a couple spending time together—that is what we look like right now. Only we aren't a couple, not yet anyway. I stared at her when she faced me, and she just gave me a smile as if what she was doing was perfectly normal for her. I shook my head, and she turned back to the design in front of us, explaining aspects of it and some other stuff that was lost on me. We talked about her other designs that she is still working on, and I added a few suggestions, which she took notes of. We stayed like that for half an hour, with her perched on my lap, wiggling a little bit from time to time as she got overly excited with our talk.
It was a few minutes later when Hazel entered the workshop, her eyes going straight to Calypso and her brows rising upon seeing her on my lap. Calypso also noticed her, and acting completely unbothered by the fact that she just got caught by one of my fiancées sitting on my lap, something that is quite intimate, just gave her a smile and a nod. "Oh! Hello Hazel! We were just discussing this design I just finished," Calypso told Hazel with a smile. "I'm sure you were," Hazel replied with a grin, not really believing that was all Calypso was doing but letting it go, already accepting the idea that the former Titaness would be joining her in being with me soon enough. Calypso grabbed the paper with the design and rolled it up, then she stood up from my lap and leaned down to kiss me on my cheek, the kiss lingering a lot longer than what was expected for a friendly kiss. Then, with a meaningful smile, she took her leave, saying that she would be working on her other designs.
After she left, Hazel took her place on my lap. This time though, she placed her ass right on top of my crotch, perhaps asserting her claim or something. I just let her do as she wanted, enjoying the softness of her ass as she wiggled around, getting comfortable. "Looks like she's really pulling out all the stops, huh?" Hazel stated after a while, leaning back and releasing a sigh of contentment. I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer. "She is, just like she said she would," I replied, and she giggled for some reason. "She did say that she would do everything she can to become one of us," Hazel muttered as she played with my fingers absentmindedly. "And I can't really blame her for wanting you as well," she went on before she turned to look at me. "But what I want to know is how do you feel about it?" She asked with a serious look in her eyes. I smiled at her, happy for her concern for me. "I'm fine with it, Hazel; you don't need to worry about me." I told her, placing a tender kiss on her left cheek.
She turned back and leaned against me again. "You can't tell me not to worry about you, Percy. I will always be worrying about you, you know that," Her tone was soft, but there was an underlying worry in there as well. I sighed and tightened my hold on her, pulling her closer. "I know, and I am thankful to you and Piper for your concern for me," I said, laying my head down on her shoulder, nuzzling the side of her neck with my nose. "I just want the two of you to trust me," I added. I felt Hazel shift, and then her hands were clutching my arms. "We do trust you, Percy. Completely!" she declared, and I knew she was telling the truth. I started peppering her neck and shoulders with soft kisses, making her squirm and enjoying the feeling of her ass wiggling on top of me. We continued playing around for a few more minutes until Hazel began to tease me about things that are happening.
"You know, Percy, I find it funny that right now, you have two women doing absolutely everything they can just so you would turn your attention towards them," she started, a teasing smile on her face. "I believe that is something every man in the world dreams about, and yet, here you are, actually living it!" Hazel laughed after saying her piece. I smiled at her, appreciating her beauty as she laughed and smiled. When she calmed down, I turned her around on me until she ended up sitting on me sideways, then I made her face me and stared into her eyes as I spoke. "What you said is true, Hazel," I began. "And in the future, there may be two new additions to our little family here." Her eyes were on mine as she took in my words. "But for now, I will focus my attention and my love on the women who are actually together with me," I added, watching her eyes widen and shine with love. "For now, I will pour my love to you and Piper to the best of my ability." I delivered and smiled as Hazel gave a beautiful smile, the kind of smile that any guy would kill for.
"Flirt!" Hazel commented before leaning down and capturing his lips with her own. I let myself be taken along by Hazel, allowing her to lead and take what she wanted from me. I let her tongue in when it flicked against my lips, and I let her dictate for how long the kiss lasted. Which lasted for a long time, and I started wondering if she had any other plans for us. But I was disappointed when Hazel ended the kiss and left my lap, lips swollen and eyes unfocused. Both of our chests were heaving from the rather heavy make-out session we just had. I held on to her hand as she left my embrace, looking up at her with clear longing and asking wordlessly for her to stay.
"Don't look at me like that, Percy!" Hazel chided, yet the smile on her lips never left. "You have work to finish, and I have some more reports left to look over," she added quickly, nodding to the piece he was working on earlier. I sighed, letting go of her hand, knowing she was right, like usual. Hazel, seeing my antics, giggled before leaning down and kissing me one more time, then looking at me straight in my eyes. "We'll continue this later in my bedroom, okay?" she offered, and I nodded, a grin forming on my lips as scenes of what I would be doing with her flooded my mind. Giving me one more kiss, Hazel turned and left my workshop, leaving me alone like how the day started. With a smile, I returned to my work, motivated and inspired to finish as fast as I can; after all, I now had something to look forward to after the day ends.