XI
-CHARLES- I hear Casmos yell, and I hide my presence even more, almost sinking completely into the shadows.-WHERE ARE YOU? YOU DEVIL! COME HERE THIS INSTANT!- He seems, angry, but instead of fleeing I jump out into his face, making him stumble, then I run into the shadows. I can never get used to shadow traveling, even though it has been almost two years since I've mastered my powers. I've been down here for almost three years, learning training and of course pranking the others. The gods are still ignoring us, which means that y presence is something they've been informed of which means I should leave soon. I stared at the cavern wall across from me, waiting for Casmos to catch up. He already knew where I would go after pranking him a few times, so he will arrive here soon. If you're wondering what I pranked him with this time then I'll explain... maybe.
-Casmos- I call to edge him on, the I turn in the general direction I feel his presence approaching from.
He ran out of the shdows, and the fact that I was just standing there caused him to stumble again. I looked him over, and saw the make up and pink hair I put on him. i smiled down at the huffing figure. Yes Down. As I finally managed to control my powers, I managed to learn other ways to form my own shape besides just hiding my midnight black wings, so I made myself exactly 6 feet, just incase I get a quest, and meet the bed and Axe giant. I also like to tower above most people. Just before he was about to hurl insults at me, the whole cavern shook, and both of us hit the ground. I banged my head on a large rock, and blacked out.
When I woke up there was an immortal right in front of me. This guy I haven't seen around camp. He was at least 6'2", had black hair, and shocking ice blue eyes. He was muscled, but not buff. More like a deer than a bear. As I looked around, I found myself in the camps infirmary once again. I slumped back into to bed, and looked up at the stranger.
-Hello. I am the camps director. just call me Mr. C. Now who are you?- His voice is deep, and I recognize some tattoos on his arms. Most look like tribal tattoos, but he also has a tattoo of banishment. Like me.
-My name is Charles. I do not wish to share my last name, as sadly I cannot remember it.-My voice is barely louder than a whisper, but he doesn't seem to mind.
-Why did you ask to be put with the normal ageing campers?-a flash of suspicion and concern show on his face before he puts on the poker face once again.
-I don't want my powers. I want to be normal. I want to be able to die.-I reply, and he looks shocked at my answer. Most people would not want the abilities I want. Instead they would gladly take all my powers including the curse.
-You want to get rid of the curse?-
-Yes. I'd even give up all my powers to get rid of it, but even the gods cannot take away the blessings, and the curse can only be broken if an immortal falls in love with me and I am the one breaking their heart. Which is impossible, because I have yet to find anyone crazy enough to fall in love with a dubious character like me.-I didn't notice I started ranting until I finished what I said. Mr. C looked at me and nodded. He then turned around, and opened the door. Two people came crashing through, and I saw the metallic glint in his ice blue eyes. He was mad. Really mad. The two eaves droppers were Calix and Drea, the one who brought me here last time. Mr. C whispered something to them which I couldn't really catch, and their faces paled. They got up and ran as fast as possible. He looked after them for a few seconds, then closed the door once more. He looked at me and said - You shouldn't think will be a way. By the way the gods contacted us again. They gave us a quest, and I think you should hear what it is. come to the meeting room.- He stands up and leaves. I stand up and put on my clothes, which have been folded into a neat pile at the foot of my bed.
The meeting room is a large space, maybe two to three meters tall, five to six meters wide, and twenty meters long. The Five other immortals were already seated, with an iris message facing Casmos. I didn't see who was in the IM, but didn't care too much. They all look at me for a second, then motion for me to join them. I walk over, but I don't sit. I respectfully greet everyone in the room, Astro, Casmos, Calix, Agape, Drea, and Mr. C. I then notice the figure in the IM, and a sinking feeling grabs at my heart, pulling it down. The figure in the Iris message was Hades. My father, and the person I hate the most. He was the first to see through my trick, and he was thhe one who cursed me.
-I see you found the godling- His icy voice scrapes over the room, but no one shudders. I look into the cold eyes of my godly parent, and see the utter hate and resentment reflected straight back to me.-Now back to the topic at hand. The winter solstice is coming up soon, and I have to be there this year as well, and Poseidon's boy will be turning fifteen soon. Contrary to the other gods, i don't want my son Nicko to suffer anymore, So I request that You protect both Poseidon's boy and Nicko. Gather a few people, and only one of immortal can go on the trip.-The Iris message faded, and everyone looked at me. They didn't try to make eye contact, and those who accidentally did shied away. I looked at Mr. C, and he nodded. Shadows wrapped around me even though I was in perfectly lit room, and I was swept to the darkest point in the cave system. My room.
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