A/N: yay, I got a good response for that chapter, but, just a little note, don't ask me for any spoilers of details because my brain isn't telling me any more of the plot than it is telling you. Anyway, this chapter is for: Angelwingz324 with cookies here for, wait for it…:
Louisa4533
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3rd Person's PoV
All around the camp, were demons of every sort, many of which had never been seen since the dark days, but, despite this force of nightmares, not a sound was made, instead, there was a thick tension in the air that had been unrelenting for the past two days. Hidden in her tent, the Primordial goddess of the earth was pacing back and forth, checking her watch every few seconds as she too waited. Behind her, hidden in the shadows cast by the flickering lamp on the table, a man chuckled as he watched his partner's anxiety attack.
"Be calm pretty one, there is still time yet for the girl to change her mind, and when she does, the flaws of Nyx will be ours to exploit. Your pacing is uncalled for, she will come."
"I wish to believe that you are right my love, but if she does not concede, we lose two very powerful potential allies, and I so would have loved my sister's support in this war."
"Yes, but if she remains firm, then you lose two powerful, potential risks as well. Do not forget that the girl is not to be trusted, even if she complies."
Without another word, Gaia returned to her consort and seated herself upon his lap, allowing the raven wings to surround them both.
Back in the camp, things were less calm, in all actuality, there was more of a riot. In the middle of the common area, two girls appeared to be arguing in the moonlight, attempting to be discreet with their conflict, but, unbeknownst to them, the words carried to the two in the tent so far away, making both of them smile evily.
"Rogue, no, I can't allow this!"
The speaker was attempting to stare down the other participant in the conversation, but her try was marred by the silver tracks glimmering on her cheeks and her swollen eyes. Her opponent was little more composed, with eyes that shone black like the inside of a tomb, practically screaming when she spoke, a note of desperation ringing in every word.
"And I can't allow my brother to die in front of me, not again, this is the only choice I have left!"
The girl in the white dress appeared to be on the verge of tears once again as she made a grab for the other's hand, only to be slapped away, causing the small drops to leak out of her eyes. Internally, the girl in red flinched at the contact, a part of her dying inside of her at the next words spoke.
"B-but, you can't betray us, we're your family!"
The girl in red froze at this and a spark of hope began to shine in the younger girl's amber eyes, before it was squashed by Rogue's harsh laughter.
"Don't even try and say that you little bitch, the gods in this place have done nothing but wrong by both my brother and I. You do not realise how long I have actually wanted to do this, to take my revenge at last would be something I would sell my soul for… oh wait, I already did! This is the reason why I joined Chaos all those years ago and the only reason why I didn't kill them when we first arrived was because I didn't want to disappoint Shade. As it is, I needn't have worried it seems!"
With this, she began to stalk forwards, the shadows of the night clinging to her, trying to cover her with every step that she took, but , before she could go too far, the girl in white fell to her knees, sobbing so hard that her shoulder shook with her grief.
"Please Rosy, you can't go… please… You're the only family I have left, you can't just leave me, not like this. Not with Ice missing, Karma in a coma and Shade…"
"Dying? I'm sorry Gypsy, but this is how it has to be. Shade would have done this for me, now it is my turn to save his life."
"He wouldn't, you know he wouldn't agree to this. He would find another way, a way to save you and help his allies at the same time he always does! This isn't something he would want you to do, he would rather die than have you become a traitor for his sake!"
"And what do you know of this? You're just an outsider. Don't even try to pretend that you know him better than I do. I know he wont approve of me doing this. I know he is going to hate me for it when he wakes up. I know I will be disowned by everyone I care about once again, but so long as he is alive I don't care!"
Her tears were flowing now and her shouts were clearly heard all around camp. Hidden in the infirmary, Alyssa froze in her work of tending Karma's wounds. Dread filling her mind as she ran towards the door, but, even as she began to move, a sudden lethargy washed over her and she fell to her knees, unable to garner enough energy to even push herself to her feet. Completely helpless to do anything else, she remained there and listened as the scene outside the door continued to unfold.
"Just give Lily a little more time, she said that she would be able to find an antidote to the poison! Just a little more Rogue, please?"
"You don't get it do you Gyp? We have no time left. And even if we did, that poison is a corrupted form of Primordial blood, there is no antidote and we can't afford to experiment with this. I have to go and there is no way for you to talk me out of this!"
Once again, the younger girl made a grab for the older's hand, only to fall as Rogue moved out of the way, sneering down at her old partner.
"You know, now that I think bout it, this may be a tactical move for me. You guys are weak without me and my brother anyway. I may as well join with the winning side before the end, then maybe I would get some comrades that actually possess more than a tiny iota of strength.
At this, the girl in white seemed to crumple slightly, before staring up at the girl she had previously seen as a sister, the light illuminating the flood of tears that slipped down her cheeks silently now. Once more, she reached forward, attempting to snatch the hand of her friend and pull her back onto the right path, but she failed.
Pulling away from a final attempt at restraint from her friend, the assassin set off once more for the tree where she new a liaison would be waiting, her thoughts never leaving the boy in the infirmary who was now almost certainly on his death bed. Even Hades had confirmed it and that was what had made her decision for her. Pushing back tears, she took one last look back to where her friend lay sobbing in a circle of moonlight. Silently now, she ghosted up the rest of the way, making sure that no one would notice her until the very last second. When she reached the tree that marked the boundary line, she would have been shocked by the couple waiting for her, that is, if she had not been completely numbed by shock already. Now, she merely bowed her head a little and greeted them in a dead voice.
"Lady Gaia. Lord Erebus. I made my decision."
"And what would that be child?"
"If you swear to save my brother's life, then I will join your side. Please, I cannot afford to lose him again, even if he hates me for this."
The couple grinned before the man, Erebus waved his hand, sending a tingle of energy through the air round them and transporting the group to the tent they had occupied earlier. Rogue took a deep breath before lowering her hood to revel the face of a young girl with chocolate brown hair and eyes that seemed unable to decide on a single colour. For some reason, this seemed to make the goddess in front of her smile even brighter before speaking.
"Ah yes, Piper Mclean, daughter of Aphrodite and a member of the 5 flaws. Welcome to our army once again. I believe that it is time we restored your less than perfect memories don't you?"
As she spoke, Gaia raised her long sword and placed it at the girl's neck.
~Meanwhile, on Olympus~
The throne room was completely silent as everyone gathered took in the new information, the viewing stone in the middle of the room going black just after the goddess' words. But, just like the calm before the storm, this peace was doomed to die after only a short period of time. With as screech of range harsh enough to have come from a banshee, Aphrodite sprung to her feet, the air around her shimmering in a bloody light that made all those around her shudder involuntary. Staring daggers down at the crystal in front of them all, she hissed out 5 words before vanishing in a scarlet haze that seemed to leave the room darker than ever before.
"Not. My. Daughter. You. BITCH!"
A/N: Okay, there you have it, a little betrayal and revelation. Rogue, is, of course, the daughter of Aphrodite that we all know and love… Piper Mclean. I hope you enjoyed the chapter, but don't be afraid to tell me what you think. Anyway, this chapter's question is:
What was the name of Reyna's Pegasus?
