Kian fell asleep almost instantly after drinking the nectar. He almost dropped the cup but one of the Apollo kids grabbed it.
"What did you put in that thing?" I asked jokingly.
"Minor sedative. But poison that strong usually takes energy away quickly. I'm surprised he was even awake when he got here." The boy had blonde hair and a soothing voice. "I need a little background. What happened? How did he cut his arm? How long has it been since he cut his arm?"
I was caught off guard by the questions. The boy didnt stop. He started asking if I knew what Kian had eaten for breakfast. Thats when I held up my hand.
"Here is all I know. I shadow traveled to your hill and Kian here was fighting at least a dozen gryphons. One slashed his arm and then I ran in and chased them away. I dont now how long its been. Maybe twenty minutes? This is the first time i've met this kid."
The kid nodded and started rummaging through a cabinet. Medicine bottles filled the shelves. He pulled out an orange liquid in a vial. and poured the contents into a small syringe. He walked over and on Kian's uninjured arm put the needle in. I gagged and looked the other way.
"So you said you shadow traveled?"
I smiled "I would be surprised if you knew what that was. Its kinda an underwordly thing."
The kid walked back to the cabinet and grabbed some wipes. He then came over next to me and delicately washed the area around the wound.
"No I know what it is. There is a kid here. He is a son of Hades. He does it every once in a while. But since he almost faded out last time he hasnt done it recently. I'm Harley by the way."
"Camilla." I looked out a small window next to me to see a skinny boy with black hair running toward our building. Harley looked past me.
"Well there he is! Thats Nico!" I looked at the boy. He definitely looked like a son of Hades. Wearing all black in the middle of July. But who was I to judge? I did the same thing."
Nico ran through the door. "Is everything ok?" He sounded frantic.
Harley looked around. "Yeah everythings fine. Are you ok? You look a little frazzled."
Nico looked around suspiciously. He hadnt noticed me yet. "A couple minutes ago I got this sense that something dark was here. And then it came into camp. I tracked it down here."
I snorted. "Wasnt that hard to follow." Nico turned to me. His eyes were a light brown. They scrutinized me. I shifted uncomfortably. "Can we talk outside?" The question was pointed to me. "Oh but I'm perfectly comfortable here."
Harley walked away and returned with another syringe. "Well if it helps your decision at all I need to do the anti venom now." I took one look at the needle and stood up quickly.
"Alright then. Lets go chitchat outside." We stood in front of the Apollo cabin. They had a small patio. I walked out behind Nico. I closed the door as quietly as possible. And turned to have a blade pointed at my throat. I swallowed hard.
Nico's words were as sharp and cold as broken glass. "Who are you and what do you want?" I swallowed my shock and laughed. Nico's grave reserve broke for a second. "Why are you laughing? I have a blade to your throat! I could kill you!" I tried to control my giggles. "Its just when your a goddess you dont get people trying to stab you very often." I had a shadow wrap around his blade and threw it twenty yards away.
Nico stood stunned. He looked at his now empty hand. My hands. And then next to the fire pit where his sword now lay. I walked around him blocking his exit by the stairs.
"You're a goddess? What kind of goddess are you?" his eyes were wider. Fear wafted of him in waves.
"Calm down dude. I'm not going to hurt you. I am a goddess. Thats all you need to know. You're a smart boy. I have no doubt you'll figure out the rest on your own. But for now I was wondering if maybe i could bunk with you? The Hades cabin has a much better exterior then this eyesore. I pointed to the glowing golden cabin. Nico's shoulders relaxed.
"Thats it? You're not going to smite me with your magical shadows?" He sounded serious. I smirked "Dont give me any ideas." I picked up the sword with another shadow and pulled it back. It landed softly in my palm. I turned it around offering the hilt to Nico.
"I believe this is yours." I smiled. He cocked his head. Then I turned and walked back into the cabin. Leaving the son of Hades to wonder if he should believe his eyes on what he just saw.
Hey everyone! I'm trying to push these chapters out for you. My Mondays and Tuesdays and Fridays are crazy! So ill probably be pushing out most of the chapters on Wednesdays and Thursdays! But I will try hard to get at least 3 out per week. I have no idea how long this book is going to be. But I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for sticking with me! You are all amazing Humans!!!!