So I Thought
Chapter 3
Previously on So I Thought:
As I walked through the double doors of the school, I saw him just sitting on my car as if nothing was wrong. What did he want now?
I sighed and saddled up to Ares. "What do you want?"
Ares just grinned. "I can't come and visit my favorite girl anymore? Where's the love, my dear Isabella?"
"There is no love, Ares. Might as well come clean as to why you're here."
Ares rolled his eyes at me. "Fine, fine. The real reason I'm here is because Hades wants you to become his mate."
My jaw dropped to the nth degree. Ares pursed his lips together before laughed uncontrollably. The entire parking lot turned to look at me and my father. I would be hearing about this tomorrow.
"HA! Whoo! That was a good one; you should've seen the look on your face!" Ares inhaled between his laughter, he even patted himself on the back. Asshole.
"OK. All kidding aside, I kinda made a bet that involved you."
"You always involve me in your bets. Remember you bet Poseidon that I could ride the Moby Dick 53 times without throwing up, and I just had had 3 chili cheese dogs."
"Oh right. Good times. But this is different. I sorta bet that you could win an all out Olympian game course against Hades' son, Henry."
"What makes you think I would want to do that? But you have piqued my interest; tell me more of great one!"
Ares looked around; the lot was practically clear except the Cullens, who seemed to be assessing me and Ares. "We have to go somewhere private for me to go more in detail. Take me to your headquarters!"
I rolled my eyes and unlocked my doors.
I was anxious the whole drive up to the house. What the hell did Ares get me involved in?
We pulled up to the house; thank god Charlie didn't come home until later.
I sagged down in Charlie armchair and motioned for Ares to continue what he was saying, even though I didn't give a rat's ass. But all Ares did was pace the length of the room, he finally stopped in front of me and narrowed his eyes. "Did you know you have vampires going to school with you?"
I raised a questioning eyebrow. OK, Ares' age was finally getting to him. "What are you on, man? Vampires don't exist, they're just a myth."
"Vampires aren't a myth, Isabella! Believe it or not there are vampires at your school. Mingling with you, trying to portray being human."
"OK, Mr. Crazy-pants, who are the damn vampires, is it Lauren? I could see it, she's vicious enough."
Ares rolled his eyes at me. "No it's not this Lauren girl you speak of. It's those people…things, whatever, that were with us in the parking lot."
My eyebrows came together. "You mean the Cullens? They can't be vampires. It's not possible."
"Listen to me, Bella, they are. Vampires aren't like in the books. They're extremely beautiful."
Check.
"Their skin is as white as a sheet and as cool as marble."
Check, but not so sure about the second one.
"They either have red eyes or golden eyes."
Check on the golden eyes.
"They seem to hear things from far away, and have super-strength and super-smell."
Check. Oh boy. "It looks like they could be vampires, but what the hell does that have to do with me?"
"I'm telling you this because you'll have to be careful with what you do and when you train."
"Wait, what I do and when I train? What the fuck are you talking about now, Ares?!"
"Shut up for a minute, Bella! I'm not done." Ares took a cleansing breath, he had never really yelled at me before now.
"You also live a little aways from werewolves."
"Werewolves? This is some sick, twisted joke. Werewolves don't exist neither!"
"Well, technically, they're not werewolves. They are really shape shifters and they live in La Push. You can tell they're shifters because, 1) they have sudden growth spurts and have massive muscles and tower over others, 2) they have the Quileute tribal tattoo, and 3) they mostly stay away for Forks."
That sounded a lot like Jacob. Ares then proceeded to tell me why the wolves stayed in La Push and the Cullens in Forks. By the time he was done explaining, I had a massive headache.
"OK, what about this training thing?" I asked.
"Oh, right, you have to train for the Olympic Games, both modern and ancient. But you don't have to do all of the events. It consists of two foot races: the stadion race, racing the length of stadium; and the hoplitodromos, you have to run a single diaulos or 366 meters in full armor with a shield and a helmet."
Wow… that sounded like that took a lot of stamina.
"I'm not even halfway done. There's also boxing, mixed martial arts, trampoline, and weightlifting. Of course, you won't be doing this alone. I have hired a personal trainer for you. His name is…"
At that moment, the doorbell rang. Ares smiled, I had a feeling that that was my personal trainer. I rose from the chair and shuffled to the door and opened it. I gasped, it was Jace!
Jace was my best friend from Phoenix; he was also the son of Apollo. Jace was about 6' 5'' and was built! He wasn't necessarily made of muscles but he had enough. He was tan from the Phoenix sun and his bright red hair shone brightly in the dreary atmosphere. He was originally from England and I absolutely adored his accent.
"Are you just gonna stand there and ogle me or are you gonna invite me in?" Same ole' Jace, I let him pass through the door and into the living room. As I passed him and Ares, I smacked them both across the head.
"Why didn't you tell me Jace was my trainer?" I shouted at Ares.
Ares just gaped at me, "I was about to! He rang the doorbell before I could get it out!"
I rolled my eyes and gave Jace a monster hug. I breathed in his scent, nectarines and ginger.
He kissed the top of my head and said, "I missed you to Bella babe."
I looked around to thank Ares but it seemed he disappeared like always. I led Jace to the couch and sat down next to him.
"Explain."
"Ares called me and practically begged me to train you for this little bet he has going on. I accepted and now I'm here to train you."
It seems like a watered down version, but I accepted it nonetheless.
"So tell me about this training, what do I have to do?"
"All you have to do is do what I say and not to ask questions."
"Sure, sure. When do we get started?" I was actually looking forward to this.
"Soon, I promise, sweetness. But, first, Ares wanted me to tell you about the prophecy."
OK, here's the 3rd chapter! I hope you like Jace, I know I do. If you review, you can get a sneak preview of the next chapter! So press that little green and white button below!
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