The palace of Brigitte, the goddess of candy and toys, was a riot of color and sweetness. As the four goddesses entered, each carrying a newborn, they were greeted by the sight of walls adorned with candy canes and toys of every shape and size.
"Brigitte, you absolute show-off," Hera, the queen of the gods, said with a laugh. "Your palace is more decadent than ever."
"And your postpartum body is as impressive as ever," Brigitte retorted, grinning. "I'm not sure how you managed to bounce back so quickly."
The goddesses made their way through the palace, exchanging playful insults and updates on their newborns. As they passed the candy-making room, Amphitrite, the goddess of the sea, let out a low whistle.
"I'm not sure how you do it, Brigitte," she said. "My palace is full of water and sea creatures, but I could never dream of creating something as delightful as this."
"You could always give it a try," Brigitte said, winking. "I could teach you a thing or two about making candy."
As they entered the toy-making room, Pershephone, the goddess of the underworld, let out a sigh of longing.
"I wish I could spend my days creating such joy," she said. "But alas, I am stuck in the underworld with only the dead for company."
"Well, you're here now," Brigitte said, clapping her hands together. "Let's make the most of it. Shall we sit and breastfeed our little ones?"
The goddesses settled into plush cushions, breastfeeding their babies and exchanging stories. Brigitte and Hera proudly displayed their abilities, while Amphimtrite and Pershephone bottle-fed their babies.
"Cheaters," Hera joked. "Can't even do it the natural way."
"Says the goddess whose husband can't even change a diaper," Amphimtrite shot back.
As they discussed their babies' eating habits, Brigitte and Hera's babies were described as "greedy" and "always hungry." Amphimtrite and Pershephone's babies were described as "dainty" and "picky."
"At least our husbands are getting some sleep," Hera said, rolling her eyes. "Zeus is snoring away while I'm up all night with this one."
"Hades has been an absolute dream," Pershephone said, beaming. "He even changes diapers."
The goddesses shared stories of how their husbands had been treating them since they were postpartum, with Hera complaining about Zeus's lack of help and Pershephone praising Hades's attentiveness.
As they discussed how their husbands had been treating the babies, Brigitte praised Apollo's gentleness and Amphimtrite complained about Poseidon's roughness.
"He's just so excited to have a son," Amphimtrite said, shaking her head. "He doesn't realize how gentle he needs to be."
The goddesses shared stories of how their husbands reacted when they had the baby, with Brigitte recounting how Apollo nearly passed out at the sight of her giving birth.
As they left, they made plans for a playdate for their babies, with Brigitte insisting on bringing candies and toys.
"Until next time, goddesses," Brigitte said, waving them goodbye. "And remember, your husbands are lucky to have you."
As the goddesses left, Brigitte returned to her palace, feeling content and happy surrounded by her new baby and her friends. She reflected on the challenges and joys of motherhood, looking forward to the future.
The chapter ends with Brigitte breastfeeding her baby, Solace, with a smile on her face. But as she looks up, she sees a mysterious figure watching her from afar.
Who could it be? And what do they want with Brigitte and her baby? The answers will have to wait for the next chapter.
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