The sun streamed through the large windows of Brigitte's palace, casting a warm glow over the room as the goddesses gathered around a table laden with food. Brigitte, the goddess of joy and fun, sat at the head of the table, a plate of spicy tacos in front of her.
"Alright, ladies," she began, a mischievous twinkle in her eye. "I want to hear all about your pregnancy cravings. Hera, why don't you start?"
Hera, the queen of the gods, sat to Brigitte's right, a plate of pickles and ice cream in front of her. "Well, I've been craving this strange combination of pickles and ice cream. It's odd, but it hits the spot."
"And how has Zeus been handling the news?" Brigitte asked.
"He was surprised, but happy," Hera replied. "He's been supportive, but also a bit overwhelmed with the news."
Amphimitre, the goddess of the sea, sat to Hera's right, a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips in front of her. "I've been craving these salty, tangy chips," she said, taking a handful. "And Poseidon has been more interested in the ocean than in my pregnancy."
The goddesses laughed at Amphimitre's playful insult. "But he's excited, right?" Brigitte asked.
"Yes, he's excited, but also a bit scared," Amphimitre replied.
Persephone, the goddess of the underworld, sat across from Brigitte, a bowl of chocolate covered strawberries in front of her. "I've been craving these sweet, juicy berries," she said, popping one into her mouth. "And Hades has been his usual distant and cold self."
"But he's been a bit more attentive, right?" Brigitte asked.
Persephone shrugged. "A bit, but not much."
Brigitte shared her own cravings. "I've been craving spicy tacos," she said, taking a bite of her taco. "And Apollo has been treating me like a queen. He's been very excited about the pregnancy."
The goddesses discussed how they told their husbands about the pregnancy and how they reacted. Hera shared that Zeus was surprised but happy, Amphimitre shared that Poseidon was excited but also a bit absent-minded, Persephone shared that Hades was indifferent, and Brigitte shared that Apollo was overjoyed.
They discussed how their husbands have been treating them ever since they got pregnant. Hera shared that Zeus has been helpful but also a bit overbearing, Amphimitre shared that Poseidon has been supportive but also a bit absent-minded, Persephone shared that Hades has been distant but also a bit more attentive, and Brigitte shared that Apollo has been doting on her.
The goddesses discussed if their pregnancy was planned or not. Hera shared that her pregnancy was planned, Amphimitre shared that her pregnancy was a surprise, Persephone shared that her pregnancy was a mix of both, and Brigitte shared that her pregnancy was a happy accident.
They laughed and shared stories about their husbands and their reactions to the pregnancy. The chapter ended with the goddesses toasting to their pregnancies and the future of their families.
"To new beginnings and the joys of motherhood," Brigitte said, raising her glass high.
"Cheers," the goddesses replied, clinking their glasses together.
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