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Chapter 17
Zoey's POV
I closed my eyes, and fell. When I opened them again I could feel that I was different. For one, I was glowing. An unnatural glow that soon faded and another I could hear beautiful music coming from each person and living thing in the room. All came together to form a symphony. I wasn't in pain anymore. I could tell the curse had been lifted.
I stood gracefully, "What happened?" I sang.
"Zoey?" Austin whispered.
"Daughter?" Apollo asked suddenly. I turned to look at him. He came forward slowly. "Melody my daughter, is it really you?"
"No, Lord Apollo, it is not. I am only Zoey. I'm sorry." I truly felt pained that I wasn't Melody, but at the same time I was her. She and all the other girls who had been the goddess of song were a part of me, and I a part of them.
"But how can this be?" he whispered sadly.
Suddenly another voice filled the room, "I am sorry Father, but it was my time to go. I was beginning to fade. Forgive me." Then Melody's voice was gone. Lord Apollo began to weep quietly then after a moment he regained his composure.
Lord Zeus chose to speak then, "We have witnessed a very historical moment. The goddess of song Melody has chosen Zoey to be the next so it seems. Do you Zoey take this responsibility?"
I thought for a moment, but then the decision was clear, "Yes, this is what I'm meant for."
"You are now officially the goddess of song." He said. I smiled and looked down at my feet to where a pair of Convers should have been. Instead my feet were bare and I was wearing a white dress that went all the way to the floor. I glanced around and saw the two goddesses trying to make a run for the door to escape punishment. I quickly pointed them out.
"Stop!" Zeus boomed. The goddesses stopped and turned to face him shakily. "You are both grounded for three hundred years. You can only go down to Earth once every fifty years. Is that understood? Now go to your castles on Olympus." He said the two girls sulked out of the court room and to their castles. I snickered. "I believe thanks are in order. Austin Hunter, you have stood by Zoey this entire time, I have been watching you for a while now, and you deserve the honor that is about to be bestowed onto you. You are now Austin minor god of arrows."
Austin glowed for a moment, but when the light faded there he stood with a bow, and a quiver of arrows slung over his shoulder. His appearance had changed as well for he no longer had on jeans and a t-shirt, but a toga and Greek sandals. I smiled at him, and he winked back.
I stayed while Zeus made my brother minor god of currents, my father minor god of waves, Thalia minor goddess of books, and Annabeth minor goddess of thought. I smiled and cheered with the rest, but left as the celebration started.
I stepped outside, and wished I was once more on the beach, but I stopped myself before I accidently transported myself there. So I opted instead for the saltwater fountain in the park near the book store instead.
The sky was beginning to darken, and the lights came on all around the city. It looked so beautiful. I honestly couldn't remember the last time I had been so at peace. I couldn't even remember what day it was. I quickly counted up the days since I had left camp, it was nearing summer again. Then suddenly I knew.
I heard someone come up behind me, and I turned to see Austin, "Happy Birthday Zoey." He said wrapping me up in a hug.
I smiled, "Thank you." I whispered.
"Does this mean you take me back?" he asked hopefully.
"Does this answer your question?" I asked standing on my tip-toes to reach his lips. I kissed him lightly then pulled away.
"Yes," he whispered, "it does." He pulled me closer to him and kissed me passionately.
Our moment of bliss was interrupted by my brother, "You know I'm going to have to kill you later, right?" he said grinning. I glared at him for ruining the moment.
"Only if you can catch me." He said taking up in his arms and beginning to run down the street.
"Austin, put me down!" I laughed. Once we lost my brother he set me down, and leaned close.
"Now, where were we?" he asked grinning.
I shrugged, "You tell me." Austin leaned down and kissed me again. And I knew that for now, all was well.
The End!
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