And so The Adonis Mission was a complete success. Three weeks after the death of Olivia, Alexis woke up one morning with morning sickness. She was amazed to find out that she was pregnant. Her doctor told her the pill was not 100% effective as many people thought.

When Alexis got over the shock she was actually quite happy about it yet a bit concerned about Bon’s reaction, but she needn’t be. Bon was thrilled, and promptly asked her to marry him, in which she said yes, crying and laughing.

Thalia having done her part in the mission’s success was rewarded. Her choice of course was to be with Bjorn Bontykir. She opted to amalgamate permanently with her past life self, Tasha, and was now living her life in Bjorn’s time.

It was 2 years later from the time Alexis had given birth. Bon had bought the house that he had formerly been renting. He decided he loved the area and it had wonderful memories for him. So Alexis had put her own house up on the market, and after their wedding she had moved in with Bon in his huge estate.

This day they were out on the lawn flanking the Yorks. Their son, named Justin Oliver was having his 2nd birthday.

He was a beautiful toddler, strong, healthy and beyond his years, with pale blond hair cut to match his brother Pete’s, (the bowl cut) which was who he was playing ball with at the moment.

Alexis and Sherry were sitting in the rose garden and Sherry was telling her about her newest boyfriend. Not long after Bon had announced he was marrying again to the children, Sherry had become more interested in her soon to be stepmother and soon surprising to no one but Alexis they became close. Plus Sherry loved Justin just like a sister should and Peter and James were even charmed by the little fellow. They were glad to have another brother.

Suddenly Pete who tore by his Dad saying he had to wee, ran into the house and Bon who had been watching James playing with a remote control airplane, strolled over to Justin and picked up the ball. He threw it to his son who caught it easily and Bon was amazed how good he was at only 2 years of age. They kept on and Justin didn’t miss one ball. They were having so much fun that they didn’t notice the very tall man standing next to a large tree over on the far side of the lawn watching them. But then suddenly Justin announced he had to use the potty and took off. As Bon bent to retrieve the ball and then stood, he caught a glimmer of something silver shining in the sunlight. He stared and saw the man. He recognized him instantly.

He hurried over and noticed that the man was dressed in a simple pair of jeans and a Tee shirt. His long dark hair was spilling over his shoulders. His hourglass earring still hung from his ear and that was what had caught Bon’s attention.

“Kronos!” Bon said awed as all the memories returned.

“Hello Bon!” Kronos returned the greeting.

“What brings you here?” Bon asked puzzled.

“Just wanted to see for myself how Justin was doing,” Kronos replied. “He is quite beyond his years, isn’t he?” the time keeper asked. And Bon of course now understood why Justin was so. But then he had a million questions for the God, which Kronos answered. Mostly about what happened to Deianera, Thalia and others.

Kronos explained leaving out the part about the child and Bon seemed at peace with the sentence Zeus had given to Deianera. Kronos told him, that Deianera had suffered for a long time from severe depression but was doing a lot better. Recently she fell in love with a God from the higher realm and seemed very happy.

Bon was relieved as well to hear this. But then he said, “Kronos I have to ask you something else. When we last saw each other, you knew about Olivia’s death didn’t you?”

Kronos hesitated and then finally admitted he did.

“But why didn’t you tell me or warn me?” Bon asked.

“Bon, would it have changed anything? When I found out about that prophecy, I wanted to try and prevent it from happening, but my son forbade me. He felt that to meddle with time further might result in even more disasters. I am sorry that I could do nothing,” he finished.

Bon was quiet for a moment. Then Kronos said, “How is Ryan?” Although Kronos knew of course having watched a block recently he wanted to hear Bon’s opinion.

“He’s doing well actually,” Bon replied. “A year ago he met someone who helped him with his grief and they fell in love and are married now. She’s a great gal named Jennifer Sundquist, a photographer who Rye met while doing a photo shoot.”

“So he’s happy then?” Kronos asked.

“So much so,” Bon said, “That they are expecting their first child together.”

Kronos then felt more at peace hearing and seeing the truth in Bon’s words and face.

Suddenly both Pete and Justin returned to the lawn and Bon stiffened. “It’s okay Bon,” Kronos said, “I have a cloaking effect going and you’re the only one who can see me.”

Bon relaxed then but as Pete picked up the ball, Justin turned and seeing his Dad hurried over on his little toddler legs. “Daddy!” Justin said smiling. Bon picked him up and then Justin turned his head and stared at Kronos. “Who he daddy?”

Both Bon and Kronos wore twin looks of surprise on their faces. “You can see me?” Kronos asked the little boy.

“Uh huh,” Justin told him solemnly. “I like your earring!” He pointed at Kronos’ ear as both Bon and the Time Keeper chuckled, and said, “Thank you son. And in answer to your question, I’m an old friend of your dad’s.”

Justin smiled again and then wiggled, signaling that he wanted to get back to his ball game with his brother and Bon put him down.

They watched the young immortal run back over as Pete threw him a ball and Justin quickly caught it.

“So he already has some power,” Kronos commented marveling at the boy.

“Kronos,” Bon said, “still watching his son, I have a favor.”

Kronos looked at him, his eyes curious. “What is it?”

“I don’t want you to erase my memories this time. Is that possible?”

Kronos hesitated thinking about Olivia carrying Bon’s child and realized there was no reason he should worry about that. After all it wasn’t part of Bon’s memories because he’d never knew that fact. He said, “Yes, but are you sure this is what you wish?”

“Positive,” Bon said. “You see it’s much easier for me knowing all of it and not being mystified as to why my son is the way he is. Now I know and I don’t want that knowledge to disappear.”

“But what about Alexandria?” Kronos asked.

“Well I see no need for her to know as of yet, but there may be a time that I feel it is necessary. Is there a way I can contact you? he asked the dark haired man.

Kronos promptly reached inside of his pocket and pulled out the miniature hourglass he had once given Thalia. “Put this in an out of the way place in your study and when you need me just concentrate on the hourglass and say my name.”

Bon thanked him and pocketed the hourglass. As Alexis came walking across the lawn, Kronos said goodbye as they shook hands. He then disappeared soundlessly.

Bon turned and walked over and met Alexis half way as she said, “I could have sworn it almost looked like you were shaking hands with someone, yet no one was there.” She looked around as her face looked puzzled.

“And why on earth would I be shaking hands with someone who isn’t there?” Bon asked his face innocent, with eyebrows raised. “You’re imagining things baby.”

“I s’pose so,” Alexis said laughing shortly.

She said, “Listen in about an hour I’m taking Justin and we’re gonna visit Olivia’s gravesite. I need to replace some flowers there hon.”

“Okay baby, do you want me to come with?” he asked stroking her jaw lightly.

“Nah, I think just me and Justin this time,” she said as she thanked him and then took his hand and kissed his fingertips.

He then pulled her close as they kissed lingeringly and then turned to watch the children on what was developing into a very beautiful summer’s day.

THE END