I know my last update is over a year ago. I probably don't have a single reader, but I will finish this. I will be posting one chapter per night (or two) until I finish the story. This really short chapter has two main acts, one takes place after 5.09 and the other takes place after 5.11.
"You can have your cuff back. You can also have Nyx's bracelet," Bo showed up at Heather's office. She dropped off the cuff on the desk, "I didn't get a chance to let her put either of them on. She was out of control, turning everything into ashes. I had to kill her," Bo started mumbling, "Just like we had to kill Eros."
"You really think you killed Eros?" Heather rose her eyebrows.
"Yes, technically Zeus's thunder did. Lauren threw an axe and led the thunder to strike him," Bo explained.
"No, you didn't. I did," Heather put in her cuff bracelet, "You stunted him, but he was alive. He paid me a visit during that stormy night. He tried to kill me, but he failed. I was prepared. I killed my father."
Bo looked at Heather with disbelief, "You kill your own father?"
"So, me killing my own father is not okay and you killing my father is okay? That's double standard," Heather put Nyx's bracelet in her drawer, "He was my father by blood, but he was not my father. He was a monster and it would be better if he is not alive."
Bo turned around and headed for the door.
"I heard that Papa Hades is here. Happy family reunion," Heather said sarcastically.
"So, you are dying?" Heather asked. Evony nodded her head and Heather asked another question, "How much time do you have left?"
"I don't know," Evony said, "Something something nuclear DNA damage something. I wasn't paying attention. Lauren was surprised how I was still alive. She said I would die if she turned back to fae. It's probably a curse from Arianrhod."
"If this is a curse from Arianrhod, I will find her and kill her," Heather punched her fist at the table. She knew there was one person who could help, but it would not be worth it. The price would be too high. Karma was a bitch.
"Like Hades said, I had two choices. I had to give up or fight like hell. I am definitely not taking the first option," Evony faked a smug smile. She was scared and impatient. She knew Hades was her last hope.
"You met Hades?" Heather immediately grabbed her mother's hand.
"Yes. Bo said he had this magic handprint, but Hades said it only works on fae," Evony shrugged.
Well, then why didn't Lauren turn you into fae and have Hades immediately put his handprint on you? Heather asked in her inner voice, knowing that would be the worst idea.
"I need some time alone," Heather squeezed Evony's hand and let it go.
"Don't leave me," Evony begged. All she really wanted now was more time with her daughter. Maybe being human had made her soft, or she had always been in this codependent relationship with her daughter. She didn't know. She thought she was strong enough to face this.
"I will be back," She left a kiss on her mother's lips and went to the door.
"ZEE!" Heather went to Zee and Heratio skyline penthouse.
"There is no use. They are not home," Hades appeared out of nowhere, "They are hiding."
"What do you want from me?" Heather asked.
"Nothing," Hades laughed, "You fulfilled your end of the bargain, kind of. She wasn't the one I requested, but I am quite satisfied with your choice."
"You know clearly that I would give my life for my mother's," There was no emotion in Heather's eyes, "I am here to make a deal."
"I don't want any deal with you. I don't need any. I already have the daughter I wanted," Hades grinned, "You know, if you had fulfilled your payment the way I asked for, then your mother wouldn't have turned human by the good doctor and dying. Karma is a bitch, isn't she?"
"She is," Heather felt anger brewing inside her. Could this be her fault? No.
= To Be Continued… =
