A/N I know I said I'd wait for two reviews, but I got decided I just wanted to post it. Don't think you'll get out of it so easily next time;) Thanks to monkeypicklez for reviewing and adding this to their favorites:) You are awesome!
"There is no such thing as monsters!" I lied to Alex for the fiftieth time.
"But Mom! I saw it, it's in my closet! Hurry, hurry," he tugged at my hand leading me to his room. I looked around the apartment, looking for anything I could use incase he wasn't imagining it. But what do you use against a mythical creature? Whatever it is, it's not here.
"Okay, okay. Hang on a second, Alex," I mumbled, placing myself in front of him, heading toward his closet. I made sure to keep my pace and moments normal, making it seem like I knew that nothing was in there. It may seem stupid and strange to do this, considering Alex is only five, but he noticed things most kids his age didn't. He was watchful, careful. Too much so for a five year old.
"Wait, Mommy, NO!" Alex proceeded to attach himself to my leg. I sighed in annoyance and bent down to pick him up. "But Mom," he protested.
"What, Alex?"
"You can't go in there, you'll die."
My eyes widened. It was completely irrational, but the way he said it...
"Okay," I said softly, then picked him up, turned around, and left. We walked aimlessly through New York, well more I walked while carrying Alex.
"Oh... Mommy. Can we go up there?"
I looked over to where he was pointing, and stepped back in shock. How did I get to The Empire State Building? There was no way... we weren't even close...
"No... we should go..."
"We're here for a reason, though."
I sighed impatiently, this was just to weird. My son sounded like an adult.
"What- what do you mean, Al?" I asked, well more like demanded.
"I don't know... it's just... can we go home?" he looked at me anxiously, like he didn't want to be here anymore. I wonder why he changed his mind.
"Sure, yeah..." I said looking around. It would be a long walk... "Is it safe?" I wondered aloud.
"Yes, they have gone." The thing that scared me most was that I knew that he was somehow sure in that matter.
"Okay." I didn't push it. I knew he didn't know how he knew this, so there was no point in asking.
Before you know it, he'll have to leave. It's always hard... watching them go, and it'll be even harder for you. Considering our son's fate, but you're strong, and he'll need you. And you need all of us, to get back what you've lost. So, Dara, I'm begging you to keep your faith, it'll be all you have left.
My breath caught in my throat, and I spun around, looking for the voice that had called to me. But I already knew who it was, and I knew that it wasn't even spoken aloud.
Then I caught sight of him, the one I was looking for.
Apollo was standing in front of The Empire State Building, his dark blue eyes staring at me intently in concentration. He noticed I had caught sight of him and he smirked playfully and winked, which didn't go at all with what he had just told me.
I didn't know what to do, so I simply raised my hand (the one that wasn't clasping onto Alex) and waved. He smiled and laughed loudly.
"You know, I was wrong. Our paths will cross in the future, Adara. It is what's needed, after all, your son will be a very powerful demigod. Not that I'll mind seeing you around," he winked and turned to go, but he wasn't getting off that easily.
"What's going on," I called. "It can't be time already!"
He turned and gave me a serious look. I'm sure it's not something that happens often with him. "No, but I'll be keeping a close watch on this one... Alex Fallon Alethea." He smiled like he liked the name. "Trust me, you'll know when it's time."
Then he turned around again and was gone before I could question him further.
A/N Yet again, a really short chapter. Sorry, but it was where I wanted it to end and I'm not so sure which idea I should go with(I have two). One of them would include stuff from The Lost Hero, so I really need to know whether or you've read it, or if you think I should put it in here. So PLEASE review, no matter what it says, I'd like to know that you're reading;)
TheOracleofDelphi
P.S. I'd really like to have a beta, if anybody's interested.
