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Chapter 2
Icarus's pov
It took about an hour before me and Lucy made it to the streets. I packed everything we would need which included dads bow and Lucy's moms hunting knife. I gave them both to Lucy since she needed more protection. We started walking when we came across a hotel. I think it said The Lotus Casino, but it's hard to tell with my dyslexia. We walked in and were immediately met by the manager.
"Hello, will you be planning to stay?"
"We don't have any money." I said.
"Don't worry its all free."
"Free? Icarus can we stay here please." My sister asked.
I thought about it for a minute. This guy was kind of creepy; I mean give a free room to a couple of kids you don't even know. Maybe it's some kind of business promotion.
"I guess, but not to long."
"YAY," Lucy cheered.
"Here is your room card and your card for games and food, enjoy your stay.
I took the cards and me and Lucy headed up to our room, 452. When we got there we unpacked our things and I got some food from the mini fridge. When we were done me and Lucy headed down to check out the cool activities they had.
"Would you like one?" A lady asked carrying a tray of flowers.
I shrugged and grabbed two. I was about to give one to my sister when I felt like if I ate one something bad would happen, so I threw them in the closest plant I could find. We walked to the game over to the slot machines, I've never gambled before. I grabbed my sister's hand and led her over to the machines. I played like 20 games before my sister pulled me away and led me over to a pony riding area. I followed and watched as she rode the horse. I laughed because every time the horse would stumble she would scream then glare at me before laughing. When she was done we headed back to our room. This went on for a while, we went to check out other parts of the hotel everyday and the food supply was always full when we returned. This morning I was planning on leaving when I heard a scream coming from the pool. My sister and I ran over and I saw a boy and a girl being chased by a weird creature with a knife.
"Lucy do you have your hunting knife?"
"Yeah I always carry it." She said as she took it out.
I took it from her and ran over to the kids. Right as the creature was about to stab the boy my knife intercepted it. I don't know how I reacted so fast. The monster snarled at me then pounced, but this time I was ready. I sliced the chest of the monster and it turned to dust. I turned to the kids and they looked scared.
"Are you two okay?" I asked.
"Y…yeah, who are you," Asked the girl.
"My name is Icarus and this is my sister Lucy." I said pointing to my sister who was walking towards us.
"My name is Bianca and this is my brother Nico."
I nodded my head.
'Well Lucy looks like we should get going."
"Yeah I think we should get going too Nico."
All of us left together. When we got to the door I stopped.
"You guys go ahead, you to Lucy."
She hesitated before leaving with Nico and Bianca. After they left I turned to the power surge I felt earlier.
"I see you already know about the gods."
"Yeah, my dad told me right before he died. I guess my mom didn't care to help us." I said coldly.
"Well I don't know who your mom is, but frankly I don't get involved with Olympus any more."
"Why, you are a god"
"Yes, but you see I don't get along with my brothers and sisters especially Zeus. He kicked me off Olympus and I'm only aloud back for the important meetings."
"You're Hades aren't you and those were your kids I'm guessing."
He nodded his head before he spoke.
"Thank you for helping them. I just like to check up on them so I know they are safe.'
"I wish my mom did that.'
"Even if your mom was there she wouldn't have been able to help."
"But she could have at least guided us somewhere safe not just stand back and watch us journey to our deaths."
"Well I hope you stay safe, don't want to see you to soon," He replied with a little grin.
I nodded my head and Hades walked up to me.
"I want to give you a gift."
Before I could answer he put his finger up to my forehead and my vision went black. What kind of gift was this? When I blink the black out I looked around for Hades, but he was no where to be seen, so I decided to leave. When I got outside I saw my sister waiting by herself.
"Where did they go?" I asked.
"They went back inside to get something" She answered. "What happened to you, you look different?"
"How?"
"You seem pale, what happened in there."
"Nothing don't worry about me I'm fine."
Before she could start talking again I started walking away and she was forced to follow.
"Where are we going?"
"Uuummm I don't know maybe look for another house to stay."
We walked on in silence. When a car came by and splashed mud on us.
"Eeeewwww." My sister complained.
"Just great, let's find a place to get clean. Also I'm hungry."
We walked a little further when we found a gas station. When we got in I bought us some wipes, drinks and a bag of chips. When a guy came in and walked straight up to us.
"What are you kids doing out here at this time of night?" The guy asked.
"We got no place to stay. Our mom and dad died and were all alone." My sister said.
I mentally face palmed, this is probably one of those orphanage people and that's probably where were heading now.
"Come with me, I have a place where you two can stay. It's an orphanage not far from here."
I was right, but there was nothing I could do now. We followed him to the van and drove off to our new house.
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