New America
Chapter 2: The Greek gods are real and I get a new brother
According to watch Owen had, it was 8:00 pm. Or as us military people say it, 20:00 hours. Owen, Mark, Kelly, and I sat down by a small fire. Mark was fixing a pot of chili for the squad.
"So, Alex, what was your previous job before all Hades broke loose?" asked Kelly.
"I was a Sgt. in the Marines; base got breached by the undead about two months ago. Made it out with a few friends. Long story short, they died and I lived," I said.
"Coward," mumbled Mark, but we pretended not to hear him.
"May the gods have mercy on their souls, and hopefully they are in Elysium now," Owen said.
"I have a question?" I asked.
"What's your question?" asked Owen.
"Why do you keep referencing Greek Mythology?" I asked.
Mark snorted and Owen and Kelly shared a quick glance.
"You know Greek Mythology, right?" asked Kelly.
I nodded my head and Owen said, "Well they are real and every Merc ad citizen of New America are demigods."
I was a little shocked but I asked, "Wait, citizens? I thought there were only Mercs at your base."
"We have 5 non-Mercs. There are two doctors, a radio operator, a mechanic/handyman, and a regular demigod citizen," Owen said.
"Okay," I replied.
"You don't find the fact that were demigods and Greek Mythology exist is weird?" asked Kelly.
"No," I replied, "no one thought the zombie apocalypse was going to happen, but it did. So why freak out about Greek Mythology."
Kelly sighed a quiet sigh of relief and Mark scrapped the chili into 4 bowls. Mark, Kelly, and Owen grabbed a bowl each and scrapped some chili into the fire. I then followed their example.
After a few minutes of silence of eating I asked, "So, if you all are demigods, who are your godly parents?"
"Ares, god of war," Mark said.
"Athena, goddess of wisdom, war and crafts," Kelly said
"Apollo, god of medicine, music, poetry, and archery," Owen said.
"Show off," grumbled Mark.
"Well I already know which god or goddess is the god or goddess of what," I said.
"'Kay, do you know who your godly parent is?" asked Kelly.
"No, I know my mother is mortal though," I replied
Kelly was deep in thought when the ham radio in the jeep went off. Owen got up to answer the radio.
"New America to Bravo…NA to Bravo, come in Bravo," said the radio.
"Bravo to NA here," Owen said into the ham radio, "what's the problem Frank?"
"We need you back at base and bring any new survivors, do you have any?" asked Frank.
"Yeah, one, he's an ex-marine and probably a demigod. We don't know his godly parent though," Owen said.
"Roger, I-," Frank said before Kelly irrupted him.
"Owen," she said pointing above my head, "look."
Owen turned around and looked above my head, he then smiled.
"Frank, we found out who his parent is," Owen said.
I looked above my head and saw a fading red boar and spear.
"Who's his godly parent?" Frank asked.
"Ares, god of war," Owen said, "Hey Mark, looks like you got a new brother."
"Great," Mark said sarcastically while crossing his arms over his chest and huffing.