DISCLAIMER: I do not own the two songs at the end of this chapter. "How Deep Is Your Love" belongs to the Bee Gees. "Everytime We Touch" belongs to Cascada.
A/N: This is the end of the first story in a trilogy. Look for "Walking Two Roads", the sequel!
Chapter 4
"Because I care about you! You're my half-sister!" Erichthonius yelled. He wasn't mad; he just does that when he wants to get his point across.
"That means you should care about me only half as much!" I called back. I knew it didn't make sense. It's better than saying nothing.
Erichthonius sighed heavily. He lowered his voice. "Just let me in," He pleaded. "Please, open up."
I rolled my eyes. "Fine," I got up and reluctantly opened the door for my half-brother. "What do you want?" I retorted.
"I want you to tell me why you just suddenly ran out of your own party," He said matter-of-factly. He sat down on my bed and I sat next to him. "Something's bothering you, Heather. I've known you since ever."
"I- I'm in love with Ares," I answered obediently. I looked at Erichthonius in the eyes. The look in his dark eyes was flabbergasted. "See?" I exclaimed. "This is why I didn't want to tell you!" I started to get up and walk away when he stopped me.
"That's not the whole story," He said in a serious tone. I couldn't hide anything from him. He's my half-brother for Zeus' sake!
I down. "And, Mom is the most embarrassing goddess on Mount Olympus."
Erichthonius laughed. "I wouldn't know how that feels," His parents are Gaia and my dad. Don't ask me how. Dad said he'd tell me when I turned 2000. He said that it's not for someone my age to know. I'm 1947 years old, Dad! The mortals learn about that stuff at 16! But, I'm not complaining.
"Yeah," I laughed with him. "I wonder how the earth can embarrass you,"
Erichthonius smiled at me. "What are you going to do about your problem?"
"Which one?" I asked him.
"Ares," He breathed.
"I honestly don't know," I told him. "I asked Artemis for advice and she said to go for it."
"What?!" Erichthonius exclaimed. "She said what?"
"Don't ask me why," I protested. "Either way, I'm still going to do it."
Erichthonius looked at me as if I was Medusa.
"Eric," I started to say and he ran out of the room. "Thanks, bro, thanks," I said.
I went into the living room but he was gone. I rushed past a drunken Dionysus and a weeping Artemis and to the door. I lunged it open and he wasn't there. "Eric,"
I walked back inside and stared out the window. I felt Ares' presence behind me. "What?" I asked bluntly.
"I want to talk to you," Ares answered calmly. My heart melted at the sound of his voice.
"About what?" I asked just as calmly, despite the fact that my heart was racing. I didn't look at him.
"A little birdie told me how you feel about me."
I still didn't look at him. I could see him from the corner of my eye. "Artemis," I said through gritted teeth. I finally looked up at Ares and smiled.
He slowly put an arm around my shoulder. I quietly thanked Zeus that Dad was not here or else he would separate us and we would never be this close again.
"What exactly did that little birdie tell you?" I asked Ares.
"That you're in love with me," Ares answered.
I believe in you
You know the door to my very soul
You're the light in my deepest, darkest hour
You're my savior in the storm
And you may not think I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
"That little birdie was right," I told him. I looked at Ares; his brown eyes showed something not everyone could see in Ares. They showed love, true love. He leaned down and we kissed.
Your arms are my castle; your heart is my sky
They wipe away tears that I cry
The good and the bad times; we've been through them all
You make me rise when I fall
Every time we touch, I get this feeling
Every time we kiss, I swear I can fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast?
I want this to last
Need you in my life
Every time we touch, I feel the static
Every time we kiss, I reach for the sky
Can't you fell my heart beat so?
I can't let you go
Want you by my side