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Jinx slowly opened her eyes and for the first time in three days, actually registered what she was seeing. A beautiful woman's face was looking at her lovingly as she stroked her hair. "Hera?" She asked her voice hoarse from not speaking so long. The woman in front of her smiled and nodded. "Yes child. I am your grandmother Hera. But call me what you like and I will cherish it," Hera replied kindly. Jinx's eyes drooped tiredly without her meaning too. "Stay with me now princess. You've been gone far too long it is time to return to the world of the living," Hera told her. Jinx looked around noticing Zach and Rob's absence. "Where are they?" She asked. "Safe. I sent them away so we could talk. They've been worried," Hera told her. Jinx looked ashamed. "I never meant to worry them. I never meant to be so weak," she whispered sounding disappointed in herself. Hera touched her cheek gently. "You were not weak Princess. They worry from love. They know you are strong," Hera assured her. Jinx's eyebrows scrunched in confusion. "Why do you call me Princess?" She asked. Hera smiled. "Because my darling, that is what you are. You are a Princess to the Gods. Royalty in your own right," she assured her. Jinx smiled tiredly. Hera shook her head. "You should have eaten. My love will not be happy for my spoiling you so soon but that is what grandmothers do," she said more to herself then to Jinx. She conjured up a bowl of a yellow jell-o like substance and a glass of golden honey like liquid. She tilted Jinx's head up and forced the jell-o like food into her mouth. After she raised the glass to her lips and let her drink. Immediately Jinx opened her eyes and looked really awake. "What was that?" She asked Hera. Hera smiled gleefully. "Ambrosia and nectar. Don't tell your grandpa Z I gave it to you," she answered with a wink. Then the door opened and Zach and Rob stood in the doorway. Zach caught sight of the bowl and glass and frowned. "You didn't," he said disappointedly. Jinx nodded. "She did," she replied. Zach couldn't help but smile to see Jinx functioning again. Rob went over to her as Hera stood up. He reached down and scooped her up into a hug. He looked back at Hera with a smile on his face and an arm still around Jinx's shoulders. "Thank you Queen Hera for helping Jinxie," he said. Hera nodded to him. "Just keep up the good work. The both of you," she said to him and Zach. "You spoil her," Zach said with a lopsided smile. Hera smiled back at Jinx. "She is my granddaughter, I plan to spoil her the rest of eternity," she replied and with that she vanished.
Zach leaned against the doorframe with his arms crossed over his chest as he looked down at Jinx and Rob. Jinx looked up and saw him looking at her and offered a small smile. "I'm glad to see you do have a softer side to you that actually does care," she said. His jaw dropped. "You heard me?" He asked. Jinx gave him a "duh" look. "I wasn't dead," she pointed out. Zach scoffed. "Could have fooled me," he replied. She got up and put her arms around Zach's waist giving him a hug. "I'm sorry," she whispered. Zach put a hand on the side of her head and one around her shoulders holding her against his chest. "You don't have to apologize cub," he whispered back kissing the top of her head. Rob stood up. "This is about when I wish we'd have a few more guards. What are we going to do?" He asked Zach. Jinx turned to look at him confused. "What do you mean?" She asked. "I can't not perform and same with Zach. We can't watch you either," Rob pointed out. Jinx still looked confused. "What was wrong with the old set up?" She asked. Now it was Rob's turn to look confused. "Nothing was wrong with it," he replied. "Then why don't we use it?" Jinx asked. Zach looked down at her. "You feel like singing?" He asked her curiously. Jinx nodded to him then Rob who looked unsure. "The show must go on, after all," she replied.
While Jinx was on stage she could see Zach on the side studying her. "I'm not about to keel over or break down in the middle of the show," she sent out to him. A mental growl answered her. "Forgive me for doing my job and keeping an eye on you," he thought. At the end of the song she turned so the audience couldn't see her and stuck her tongue out at him. He rolled his eyes. She turned back to see Rob looking at her. "You okay to sing?" He mouthed. Jinx nodded with a smile. Rob nodded and turned back to the crowd to introduce her. She jumped off the platform to go stand beside him. Someone brought out his guitar and he looked to her. She nodded at him and he nodded back with a smile as he began to strum the guitar. Again Jinx sang while Rob preformed back up. And again the crowd went nuts. Rob helped her back up onto the platform where she beamed at him. He gave her a small bow then went back to his microphone. Caught off guard she looked to Zach who also gave a small bow. "Why?" She mouthed to him. He shrugged. "Royalty, superiority, talent, and respect," he thought. Jinx shook as if from a chill. She could hear Zach's mental laughter.
After the show the three of them chose to leave the celebration early. Even with the ambrosia and nectar Jinx was wiped. They went to Rob's dressing room to flash back to the bus when there was a knock on the door. "Anyone else getting a sense of déjà vu?" Zach asked. Rob put Jinx behind him. "There was no knock last time so it can't be déjà vu," she pointed out to Zach. He shook his head at her with a smile. "Smart ass," he mumbled before he cautiously opened the door. There stood a young man who didn't appear more then two years older then Jinx. He was a good foot taller then her though. He had amber eyes hidden partially behind light brown hair that fell into his eyes. He was well muscled underneath a black button down shirt that he left the top buttons unbuttoned, revealing tan muscular skin. He also rolled his sleeves up and left the shirt untucked from his jeans, which were ripped on one knee. He had a dangerous air about him, like a predator. His eyes found and locked on hers. "How did you get back here?" Rob asked. Without looking away from Jinx he lifted a VIP pass out of his pocket. Zach looked at Rob. "We're still doing VIP?" He asked confused. Rob shook his head. "No I had them stop," he replied sounding slightly confused himself. Zach turned to growl at the young man but Jinx took a step forward and put a hand on Rob's shoulder to get his attention. "Wait," she said making Zach stop. He turned slightly to look at her confused. She tried to move forward but Rob stopped her. "It's okay," she assured him moving past him. She stopped besides Zach and stared at the man. She sniffed the air and raised an eyebrow. "He's not human. Or vampire," she said to prevent Zach from attacking. "How do you know?" Rob asked coming up beside her. "Because I just do. I've gotten used to yours and Zach's stinking hide. But he smells likes an animal too," she replied. Both Rob and Zach sniffed making Jinx smile slightly and when she smiled the young man smirked. "Just because he's animal doesn't mean he wont hurt you," Zach pointed out. "True but he hasn't attacked yet," Jinx replied. The smirk grew on the young man's face. "Thank you Princess," he said with a bow. Jinx's eyes grew wide. "I'm growing really tired of people bowing to me all the time," she growled.
"What's your name?" Zach growled. The young man raised his eyes to Jinx's still in a bow. "Saber," he replied. Jinx raised an eyebrow. "Do you have a last name Saber?" She asked. He gave a small nod. "Saber Tiger," he replied. Everyone's eyebrows shot up now. "As in Saber tooth tiger?" She asked tentatively. Saber nodded smiling. "Distant cousins really. I'm a Bengal tiger. Would you like me to show you?" He asked in a teasing tone. Before she could answer though a tingling going down her spine started right before a goddess appeared. She wore a simple white sundress. She had curly golden hair and a porcelain face. The only thing different about her was her eyes. They were pale grey and glassy. Jinx tilted her head at the goddess studying her and running through her mythology to try and remember which god this was. The goddess smiled at her. "I am Themis young one. And do not worry my eyes and not always such as this. It is only when I am casting judgment that I am blind," she said. Jinx's jaw dropped. Themis laughed softly. "I'm the goddess of justice young one it comes with that, that I would know what you are wondering," she told Jinx. Jinx smiled sheepishly. "What brings you here goddess?" She asked. Themis placed a gentle hand on Saber's shoulder as he knelt before Jinx. "You and your guards were wondering whether he could be trusted. I am here for his judgment. And he is trustworthy. Trained by both Ares and Artemis he is good," she told them. Jinx smiled. "Thank you Themis," she said. Looking to Jinx now her eyes cleared away the glassiness and became a clear grey. Themis beamed seeing Jinx clearly. "My pleasure Jinxie young one. And before I leave you here is a gift for you," she said touching her shoulder gently. Warmth seeped over her from the top of her head to the tip of her toes. She looked questioningly at Themis. "See past any falsehoods others may put before you," Themis explained. Zach frowned. "You mean she can tell if we're lying now?" He asked. Themis nodded. "What's the matter Brother Bear don't like that?" Jinx asked with a smirk. "No, I love it," he replied sarcastically. "Liar!" Jinx cried excitedly. Rob and Themis smiled while Saber smirked. "I must return to Olympus be safe young one," Themis said and then vanished.