John's eyes were bright. "Could you make me a sports star?"
Allysia chuckled. "I think I will need to bring in a friend for that. Do you happen to know who Hermes is?"
John thought a moment, then shook his head. "Not really. I maybe heard the name in class or something."
"You might know him by another name." Allysia gestured to the entrance just as a striking young man glided in.
John couldn't help but stare. Probably in his mid-twenties, the newcomer was one of the most perfect males he had ever seen. He was tall and well-muscled without being bulky, with curly blonde hair cut in a medium length and intense blue eyes. His features were very strong, with high cheekbones and a prominent but handsome nose. The overall image was so amazing that two rather obvious oddities only struck him afterwards. First, this amazing male was spectacularly naked, and second, he was hovering a couple of inches above the floor. A blur of motion just above his ankles were small wings that somehow kept him aloft.
"This is Mercury, patron of athletes." Allysia grinned as she made introductions. "And our obviously star-struck young man here is Johnny, who wants to be a star athlete."
John flushed, but did not turn away. He was mesmerized by the powerful figure. Mercury landed softly, his wings stilling, and walked over to John with a slight frown. "He has some potential, but to be a true athletic star I will have to make changes." He walked around John slowly, reaching out to squeeze his arms and his thighs hard enough to hurt a little. "Some age, some muscle, some training. For the basics. Then specialized adjustments for the chosen sport." Mercury looked down at John's crotch and grinned. "Plus some improvements for 'sports' off the field. Must maintain an image, you know."
This made John flush even redder, but he had to admit it all sounded great. "Sure thing! Whatever you think is best!"
Mercury nodded in approval. "Excellent. That is the attitude needed. So, which sport do you wish to truly excel at?"