Hiiii! Sorry for not updating in so long. It's just, I had one free week of school and took advanatge of it. Then, finals were approaching for me, so I had to study, and then vacations came. I got back to school like 2 months ago, but only now am I making the time for this story. I'm the worst, aren't I?
All the demigods kept quiet, looking from one side to the other whille the gods bickered. Annabella stood to the side, checking her nails and playing with some mini tornadoes she had created. It wasn't until Athena finally screamed "Silence." that the gods quieted and all present turned to the goddess of wisdom.
"It would be best if we all went to rest. The demigods should decide with which one if us they will sleep this night. After recent events, it would only be for the best to keep them comfortable."
All nodded and as each god stood up to leave, slowly the hall dispersed of demigods. Annabella decided to leave with Poseidon, her brothers and some other demigods.
A loud wail of mingled pain and fear interrupted these hopeful thoughts and Poseidon, Zeus and Demeter were on their feet in an instant, hurrying into the next room, the other gods hard on their heels.
"What is it?" Athena asked urgently, her hope that nothing was happening disappearing when she saw her cousin kneeling on the large, carved bed, crying out as she touched her bloodstained shift. "The baby!"
"My child!" Annabella's fear and anguish were etched on her face.
"Get Apollo!" Demeter called the order to nobody in particular and one of the surpisingly Zeus dissappeared, seeking his son.
"Hurry!" Aprodite urged.
"No, no, no, no, no, no!" Annabella sobbed as she clutched her swollen abdomen, pressing a hand between her legs in a desperate attempt to stop the flow of blood.
"Nik…"Annabella groggily whispered once she came to and once she was able to focus, found herself in an unfamiliar room with Apollo seemingly asleep in a chair next to the California King bed.
"Ah, you're awake," Apollo suddenly was seated in front of her.
"What happened?"
"Well, let's say something you ate didn't agree with you or with your baby."
"Apollo," her tone held a hint of warning. "What happened?"
He squeezed her hand, and she immediately thought of the worst. "Did I… did I lose the baby?"
"I'm sorry," Apollo nodded. "Do you want me to leave? Or…"
"No. Stay." Her tone held a such finality to it that he knew arguing would be of no use.