Chapter 6
Olympus
Layna stood in the room that was Apollo's but it wasn't the same. Some female stood by the pool soaking wet, like she just came out from a swim or being pushed. She looked towards Layna and glared before pointing behind her. Layna turned and saw why the female glared! Hades was arguing with Apollo about something that had happened between Layna and him. Apollo laughed in Hades face before telling the man to go back from where he came and that Layna would never see him ever again! Layna began running trying to Hades trying to stop him but she was too slow to catch up to his huge gait. She started running faster while spreading her wings hoping that would help. Right when she was about to reach out and grab his arm someone grabbed her chiton from behind. Layna whipped around to find Apollo scowling at her before smiling and holding her close. Layna looked behind to see Hades glaring at her and Apollo before storming out and sending a curse at them for making him act such a fool. She turned back around and pushed at Apollo's chest fighting with all her might. She turned just in time to see her mother scowl at her as well as her father and the other gods and goddesses. Layna fell to the ground before being swallowed up by the eagle that she was.
Layna sat up in the bed screaming. She looked around before she felt the strong arms of Hades pull her into his embrace. She welcomed it as well as the tears that began to flow. She heard the knock on the door before Hades told the person to enter the room. Agalia and Serene entered the room seeing Layna. Agalia gasped and rushed over to the other side of the bed and climbing onto it. She began to rub Layna's back and murmur to Layna as Hades was stroking her hair.
Layna cuddled into Hades more feeling his heart slow down from the scare he had. Layna sniffed in his scent trying to calm her nerves. She had never had such a vivid dream ever! She began to feel the tears well up in her eyes again when she squeezed Hades' waist tight. She felt him cuddle her up while telling Serene to get food for when she was ready to eat. Agalia offered to help and then followed Serene out of the room. Layna felt Hades relax and begin to stroke her back before pulling back slightly.
His eyes were filled with concern and she shook her head silently telling him it wasn't pain in her arm or shoulder. He nodded before frowning again.
"It was a nightmare wasn't it?" He asked before pulling her close at her nod. He sighed and lifted Layna into his arms before sitting on the bed and having her upon his lap. She realized his chest was still bare but not as sweaty as it was when she first saw him sitting in the chair. She rested her head on his shoulder trying to not look at his chest and then she noticed something she never had before…he had a tattoo on both his left and right arm! It was a band that wrapped around the bicep and tricep.
Hades watched the embers of the fire that had been lit before. Never had he heard such a terrified scream in his life! His heart still pounded! He held Layna close to his chest trying to calm her down since he could tell it was something about her and him. He could always tell when it came to her when she either thought about him or had a dream about him. He pulled the covers up over her so she wouldn't get cold since the bandages around her chest had been soaked with sweat. He could still feel her silent tears on his shoulder and chest. Zeus, how he hated seeing, or knowing she was crying. He had an idea who was making her cry. It had to be Apollo! The asshole is the only one who would do that type of thing to her! How else would she get scared in a dream!