Intermission I (Zadei)
I study the broken creature in front of me, listening into myself. Yup, the alarm bells are ringing. So, a Titan? And they thought they'd get away with it?! To my right, Tetei is waiting and I absent-mindedly wipe off my claw. He doesn't like it when I get him bloody. I half-listen to Charon as he asks for permission to stay for a little longer – only a few more days to catch up with what has been happening at court. I waive impatiently. Whatever.
Tetei is watching the retreating boy, eyes narrow with suspicion. So he caught it as well. The inhabitants of the Hades are notoriously reclusive – something about whatever they are supposed to guard. He is here now, though, mysteriously showing up with information to buy his welcome. The threat however is quite real. Of course, there are always a few nutcases who want to destroy the world. Not that they ever had a chance. I like this world. I'm having so much fun in it.
The door closes and Tetei and I are alone. Need clenches around my stomach and for a moment, I can't breathe. Maybe it'll be a good thing to get away from him for a while. Tomorrow. I pull Tetei against me, mouth to neck, chest against chest. I've had him a few hours ago and already I want him again. A faint flush spreads over Tetei's cheeks and I smile. He knows now, knows that he is mine. And tomorrow I will crush that Titan of theirs. Who knows – it might even be fun. In fact I could do with a good fight...