Child of Ares

by Geeks of the South

This is Jo from Geeks of the South. The two previous stories by our group were crossovers but I'm a rebel by nature so mine is just a plain old fanfic. What happens when Lex, demigod daughter of Ares, discovers just how powerful she really is? How will she react when she realizes her powers have not gone unnoticed? Read more to find out. Does not contain spoilers.

14. Chapter 14

**Nathan**

I saw Lex disappear in a cloud of black smoke out of the corner of my eye. Then Sophia transported us to a bedroom. I pressed her against the wall and she laughed softly, kissing my neck. I shed my jacket and captured her mouth with mine. Suddenly, she pushed me back, breathing heavily. I watched her, breathing hard, unsure what I should do to please her.

She looked up at me, her eyes sorrowful, "The only reason you're doing this is because you don't want me to change Hades' mind, isn't it?"

I paused, not sure how to respond. Sophia leaned her head back and closed her eyes. I saw light glint off the water that seeped out from under her closed lids. I went to her and wiped her tears away with my thumb. Running my hand through her hair, I kissed her gently, my lips lingering on hers.

"I'm not sure why I'm doing what I'm doing," I murmured against her lips, "But I know that you saved my life and my sister's life. Someone who saves lives can't be too terrible of a person, can they?"

"I guess not," Sophia whispered then kissed me back.

I sat on the huge couch with Sophia curled up in my lap, her head on my chest. I held her loosely, stroking her hair slowly. We sat like that for maybe an hour before Sophia sat up, kissed me, and declared that she felt much better.

"Glad I could help."

She smiled and announced that she would get me some more clothes and my own room in the castle. While she was gone, a skeleton messenger came and told me that Hades had a job for me. Reluctantly, I followed the messenger out of the castle. The skeleton led me to a partially torn down wall beside a small stream and told me that Hades wanted me to fix the wall.

I sighed and started lifting the smaller rocks into position on the wall. When I got tired, I put my hand in the stream and let the water renew my strength. After I'd placed all the rocks that I could lift by hand, I summoned water from the stream to lift the larger rocks.

Several hours had passed and I glanced skyward to see where the sun was positioned in order to estimate the time of day. Instead of the blue sky and bright sun, I saw the rough, dark stone roof of the Underworld. Even though I was outside the castle, the gloom of the place was depressing. I shuddered. I wonder how long I'll stay down here before I forget what it's like up there. Before I forget the sun. Before I forget Lex.