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Chapter 9: The Pit

Logan Pov:

When the tunnel opens and I see where we are, I really feel like breaking Dom's nose. Why are we here? Couldn't there have been an easier way to find Nyx? I'm thinking of all this when I realize how fast we are going, and how quickly the ground is approaching. "DOM!" I yell, but my words are snatched away by the wind. Dom is still rocketing toward the surface. This is it. This is how I'm gonna die. Smashed into little tiny flakes on the floor of Tartarus. I close my eyes and brace for the unbearable pain. Then suddenly, it's as if I'm floating, the wind no longer howls by, it's just a fair breeze. I open my eyes and look around to see the other floating, and slowly descending as well. I look for Dom. Then I see her, I smaller figure below, still going as fast as she can. BOOM! The noise of her hitting the ground echoes through Tartarus. Cam lets out a gasp. "Dom!" Alex screams. I just stare at the little mushroom cloud of monster dust coming from where she landed.

Dominic Pov:

After my beautiful landing, I stand smiling and cracking my knuckles. I breath a deep breath in, relishing the toxic air that somehow rejuvenates me. I hear a slither of Drakon scales on a rock to my left. I turn to face them, "Diablo? Issss that you?", the baby Drakon asks tentatively. I smile, "Yes Damnum, I am back" I hear him hiss with excitement and he trots out from behind the rock and rubs on my legs. "Diablo has returned" he begins to sing over and over, at the sound of his enchanting voice, other monsters begin to echo him, creating a creepy monster choir. All monsters have a special gift, something they're better at than others, Damnum has the ability to charmspeak. I pat his head and then take off in a burst of speed toward where the others should land.

Logan's Pov:

We stumble shakily to out feet when we land. I wonder if we will find Dom, I wonder if she could possibly be okay. I run a hand through my hair and walk closer to the others. "Everyone okay?" Cole asks. We all just nod, then Cam asks the question we've all been wondering. "What about Dom?" Her voice is shaking. No one says anything, that's when I realize someone is standing next to me. We all jerk, and freeze when we see Dom's dirt streaked face grinning at us. "I'm touched y'all were actually worried about me guys." She says, trying to look serious. I unfreeze and throw a punch at her nose, she snaps her head to the right, avoiding my fist and still grinning. "I really want to break your nose." I tell her through gritted teeth. She keeps on grinning, "I know." I clench my jaw and look the other way, shifting from one foot to another. "So…welcome to my home." She announces. We all turn and give her confuses expressions. "You live in…Tartarus?" Toby asks hesitantly. She nods, "How?" Cole asks, "The air is already hurting my lungs." Dom shrugs, "I have no idea, for some reason I thrive off everything down here. I think it's probably because of my dad." "And you're dad is?" Alex asks. Cam and I exchange glances and then look back at Dom. She takes a deep breath in, "Tartarus, Tartarus is my father."

Dominic Pov:

The shock is evident on everyone's face except for Cam's and Logan's. I feel Diablo stir and bite my lip, she was always more active when I was in the pit. I hope she stays dormant a little bit longer. "You're kidding." Toby says, and I shake my head. "It is possible." Cole says carefully. "How?!" Toby asks again, still in bewilderment. "Well," Logan says "Tartarus found this really nice earth woman and she liked him too and so they decided it would be nice to get it on one night and then-" He is cut off by my hand slapping him in the back of his head. "They get the idea you idiot." He shoots me a mock wounded glare and rubs his head, "Owie" "Oh shut up" I say rolling my eyes. The others watch us with interest. "What?" We ask in unison, I punch him in the arm. Cam gives me her huge Bambi eyes, "Oh nothing" I shake my head but let it go. "We need to get to the palace", I say pointing to where the massive structure is. Logan sucks in a quick breath, "Dom, can I have a word with you?" I narrow my eyes but nod and follow him a little bit away from the group. "I don't think this is a good idea." He blurts. I raise my eyebrows, "Why?" "Because!" He runs an irritated hand through his hair, "You're his daughter, he won't hurt you, but the rest of us are different stories!" I scowl, "He isn't evil Logan". He gives me a withering look, "No, just a mass murderer with anger issues." I take a step back, "That's not fair and you know it." "Dom, be reasonable." "Don't tell me what to do. We're going Logan, and that's final." A defiant look is in his eyes, "I received the prophecy." I turn to face him, my voice cold, "Don't. Argue. With. Me." He looks taken back. I turn on my heel and walk to the others. Her voice in my head nearly stops me in my tracks. "Hello Dom, it's been a while."