Chapter 9: Cousins Argue
"Jason is a bad influence," Donna rubbed the back of her head.
"He is my brother," Diana hissed angrily. "And my protector. He is Hippolyta's son. All he's wanted is the chance to meet her."
Donna frowned. "Diana, maybe you're blinded by loyalty…" Pythia began.
Diana stood angrily. "I nearly died when I was eight, Cousin," she growled. "Jason risked his own life to save me. He always done so. Jason and I are a package deal. You want one of us, you get both."
"Who tried to kill you?" Donna changed the subject.
"One of my second cousins, Shrimpy, I mean, Uma's rivals," Diana admitted. "See, she and Maxine were tryin' to teach me and Jason and Hadie how to swim 'cause they could protect us in the water, when one of Uma's rivals, dragged me under. Thanks to Uma and Maxine's quick thinking, I survived. Jason, being the over protective idiot he is, nearly drowned to help them save me. Mal is allergic to the water on the isle and Evie was taught by Aunt Ursula and Aunt Morgana."
Donna frowned. "Plus a few weeks earlier, most of the other villains tried to kill me and Jason," Diana admitted. "What with us being halfblood filths and all."
Donna frowned. Pythia paused. "Actually, maybe we should have Jason in on the plan, he can convince Ben to make Aunt Polly think you're coming over in the next batch," Pythia said.
"Or I could just follow my mothers around for a while, until they notice," Diana suggested.
Both Donna and Pythia nodded in agreement.
Diana turned and stared out at the Isle. "Donna, Pythia, I promise that no matter what, I will always have your backs," Diana vowed.
Donna stood up and walked over, setting a hand on Diana's shoulder. "And we'll have yours," Donna murmured.
"But, Cuz, what brought this on?" Pythia asked worriedly, wiping her younger cousin's tears away.
"It was a few years ago," Diana began. "I was fifteen…"