Hey guys. In this chapter, Lachlan has a discussion with his dad and also finds out that there was a prophecy about Eliza that is connected to Lachlan. Hope you guys enjoy it!
Chapter 5
Everyone was shocked. Some scrawny kid breaks his leg coming into camp and is proclaimed as a son of Zeus. No one said a thing. There was no cheering or round of applause. Just silence.
"So are you heroes going to just sit there or are you guys going to do something," Zeus asked.
Chiron cleared his throat. "All hail, Lachlan Moore. Son of the Sky God, lord of the wind."
Lachlan didn't feel special. He didn't even feel different. If anything, he was angry. Angry at Zeus for never visiting him or even sending a lousy child support check. "Now Chiron, if you don't mind. I would like to speak to my son in private." Zeus put his hand on Lachlan's shoulder and steered him away behind one of the cabins Eliza had shown him.
Zeus's face went slack. "My son. Are you alright."
Lachlan was surprised. His dad that he was hating five minutes ago was concerned about him. "Ah yeah. I guess."
A bronze rod appeared in Zeus's hand. He passed it to Lachlan. "This is a very dangerous weapon. It can appear as a celestial bronze sword or a rod of pure lightning. When you use the lightning, you'll only get two bolts out of it then it will sap young strength."
"How do I change it to a sword?" Lachlan asked.
Zeus's form flickered as if it was ready to disappear. "You just think my son. Be safe. Please." Zeus disappeared in a flash of golden light.
Lachlan looked at his bronze rod. He then looked at a tree in front of him. He thought of lightning and sure enough the tree was splintered with lightning. The force flung Lachlan backwards into the cabin behind him. He stood which took effort. He remembered what Zeus said about it taking his energy. Just to be safe, Lachlan closed his eyes and thought of a sword. He opened them and saw a wicked sharp bronze sword in his hands. He turned and jogged back to the campfire.
Everyone was packing up and leaving. He spotted Eliza in a heated conversation with Chiron. Lachlan started to walk over but stopped when he heard his name.
"- Lachlan is the one then we must not pester him," Chiron said.
"But Chiron. He is the one. I just know it. I have to talk to him," Eliza complained.
"No child," Chiron said
"But-"
"I SAID NO." Chiron cantered away towards the blue farmhouse. Eliza turned and noticed Lachlan. She walked glumly over to Lachlan.
"Hey," she said.
"What was that about?" Lachlan asked. Eliza stared at her feet. "I asked what that was about."
"I'M NOT ALOWED TO TALK ABOUT IT," Eliza shouted. She stormed off.
"Okay then." Lachlan walked over to the Zeus cabin. Inside was a bunk bed with a pair of pyjamas and a change of clothes. On top was a note. It read 'you're welcome. Eliza'. Lachlan got changed and collapsed on the bed.