Csoh: (sighs) It's been a very long day... Why do applications have to be so LONG!!! Also suffering from lactose overload (I'm lactose intolerant).X_X ... ^_^ On the bright side I have nothing to steal me away from my computer!
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Chapter 6:
Apollymi looked down at her guest. He was an enigma. He would never tell her what he was thinking and he would never say. Yet here he sat telling her the truth? She needed to see the young woman herself. The girl's powers needed to hurry up and develop.
"Apollymi... You know that your daimons would try to get at her if I brought her to you. Her abilities aren't fully developed and they bleed from every fiber of her being." She should have guessed to he too would refuse to let her see her young. "You know that I want you to know her." Apollymi gazed at him. He stood up with his muscles flexing elegantly on every part of him.
"Why don't I believe you." His gaze softened as he looked at her.
"Then you would have to trust me. Something we both wouldn't do in your place." Footsteps sounded towards the chambers as he started to fade. She looked over as the door opened, revealing Stryker and his close fighters. The arrogant bastard walked into the room. Any signs of its former occupant gone.
"What's the meaning of this?!" Stryker bowed and looked up at the goddess.
"The guards said that they heard voices..."
"BE GONE AT ONCE!!!" Stryker turned and his group looked quizzically at him. He motioned them out. The arrogant prick thought she didn't know what he was planning. She leaned back and tried to reach her newfound daughter.
Holly.
She waited several minutes before,
I thought you had left.
Only for a few minutes.
Hours actually, but that's fine. I was tired. What do you need.
Can you come here.
Um... That might be a little hard seeing as I have no idea where 'here' is.
Kalosis.
Gazuntite.
Apollymi rolled her eyes. Youth.
It's the Atlantean underworld.
Oh. So all I have to do is find Atlantis. That'll be easy I'm sure there's a good lunatic that can show me the way.
SILENCE!
She was getting tired of the child's humor. She was definitely Savitar's daughter, easily getting under her skin.
Sorry. I'm kinda new to the whole 'gods are real and you have super powers' thing. So where would I find cool a sis.
Kalosis.
Right. Where is that?
You have to teleport here.
I see. I really don't actually know how to teleport though so that might be just a little bit challenging...
Do you know my son?
I have a brother?!
Apostolos.
So that's who that was. I was wondering what you were saying... I can't say I know him by that name.
His wife and friends call him Acheron.
Acheron Parthenopaeus?!
Yes.
Oh...OH...He's my brother?
YES!
Sorry. Obviously gods don't have senses of humor- Yes I know Acheron.
His wife can bring you here.
Um...It might be...oh say...a few days before I can visit.
Excuse me?
Don't get me wrong I want to meet you in person terribly. But Savitar has told me to stay put and as much as I am for rebelling...I need to stay here where I'm safe.
I can keep you safe.
I love you too.
Apollymi nearly stopped breathing when she heard her say that.
Apollymi?
What did you say?
I said Apollymi.
BEFORE THAT
I said I love you too.
…
I'm guessing no one says that to you.
Of course they do you silly child!
Oh. I am going to leave for a while.
Fine.
I love you mom.
Apollymi stared out into her chambers as she heard her daughter's farewell. She was going to have to keep the daimons in line.
Holly headed into the sun soaked room where a couple with their two kids were talking to the Pontis clan. Dante looked up and called her over.
"Holly! This is Wulf, Cassandra, and their two children." Holly shook hands with the couple and went to grab some breakfast. The bar was almost completely empty and by the time she had finished eating the costumers had all left except for Wulf''s family and the Pontis clan.
Most of the panthers were cleaning as she watched Pandora and Dante speak with the couple. She couldn't help feeling like an outsider. The others all had someone to rely on and yet she had to keep to herself.
I could protect you.
Apollymi probably could keep her safe, but she really wasn't in the mood for traveling away from the Inferno and getting all the way to New Orleans. She sighed and without being aware of it found herself traveling toward the basement.
Prelude had gotten a basement room. Despite what the panthers said about their rooms upstairs being sunlight proof, he'd had too much experience with betrayal to trust the weres. He had waited until almost dawn and then had traveled to his room. He found it was barren for the most part besides a bed and nightstand. It was foolish of him to be here, he knew that and yet...
Prelude lay on top of the bed. It was nothing like his own at home. The bed whined at his weight. He closed his eyes to try and get some sleep when the door opened. His new weakness walking in. Her scent sent his being into a frenzy. It surrounded him in warmth and he had fight the need that overtook him. Holly was just too tempting.
She crawled onto the bed which moaned harder at them and snuggled into his arms. She remained silent as they lay there, neither one shifting or pulling away. He looked down at her. Her hair was glinting in the candlelight that lit the room, but it wasn't her looks that made him even more tempted it was her emotions that were pouring out of her. She was lonely as could be. Every part of her was aching for someone to be with.
"How did you find me?" She gazed up at him with her even more swirling stormy blue eyes.
"...I have no clue..." She moved up his chest and leaned her forehead against his. Her scent of roses and cherry blossoms invading him as she kissed him.
Holly couldn't believe what she was doing. She should have headed upstairs and back to her room, but here Prelude was in her arms. His sophisticated and manly scent pushing away all her loneliness. He alone made her feel welcome.
He pulled her closer as he returned her kiss with every ounce of strength she had pushed at him. She felt him roll over on top of her. His muscles pressing on her lightly. His arms formed barriers that made her feel more safe than she had felt all night. She freed his hair and it fell against his shoulders. He moved down from her mouth and headed to her center. She should have been stopping him. She should have been running... But she wasn't going to leave him alone. Not right now anyway.
Prelude felt her nervousness. She was uncertain about what they were doing. He moved back up her chest and kissed her again, sending all her thoughts away as she got distracted. She had a body made for him. She was his sanctuary, his home, and he intended to be permanently checked-in. He started to pull down her pants when...
The door flew open and Prelude was thrown off the bed and smashing into the floor. He felt his ribs aching and looked up to find Savitar picking Holly off the bed. She looked away as he pulled the door shut.
Holly tried not to glance at her father. He was probably pissed at her for doing something so stupid. Her thoughts went away from Savitar as she thought about Prelude.
"He'll be fine. You should be more concerned about staying away from him." She looked up at the angry surfer.
"I was going to let him go that far."
"Let me guess, you were going to stop him by laying on his bed and spreading your legs."
She ignored his sarcasm. "Why don't you just lock me up too." Savitar looked down at Holly. She felt like an idiot throwing out her frustration at him, but gods he was getting to her. He opened the door to her room and threw her onto her bed.
"I didn't lock Apollymi away." He still wore that serious look to his face.
"I know better...I just..." She felt another presence in the room. She stared at Savitar as he felt it too. Then the screaming began.
The Inferno was being attacked. Holly and Savitar rushed down to find the panthers fighting with daimons. It was getting serious fast. One daimon lit the counter on fire as the others continued to fight. The fire headed towards the basement. Holly realized what would happen if it reached all the way down there.
Savitar turned to find his daughter running down the stairs into the basement of the building. He needed to regain order to the sanctuary, but her presences was blocking his eye into the future. She needed to be moved again and fast.
Prelude finished wrapping up his ribs while he thought about Holly. He was going to be stuck being at a distance. He needed to rethink this whole mess. He smelled smoke. The upstairs was quiet due to the soundproof walls. He turned and saw something that sent his thoughts flying. His room was on fire! The bed burning fast as the nightstand remained somewhat unburnt. The door was smashed open as Holly rushed in. He felt the fumes dulling his senses. He felt her arms as she pulled him away from the fire. Then everything went black.
Holly pulled the dark-hunter out of the room. Savitar's face was impassive as he hurried over to them.
"We need to get out of here."
"You can't take him with you."
"He can't stay here with the place burning to the ground."
"Artemis will just have to save him."
"You told me she doesn't give a damn about her dark-hunters."
"You need to be moved."
"Fine, but he comes too." Savitar looked furiously at the woman before grabbing onto her shoulder.
"Tell your mother that then." The bar and Savitar disappeared as Holly found herself in a large black chamber. Prelude still in her arms. Holly set him down gently against the black tiles. He was breathing hard and his pulse was erratic. She looked around the room for some water or someone. The room had a large throne. Next to it was a small table with a black cloth and pillow on it. The rest of the room consisted of a large sun symbol on the floor and three steps that led to the throne. Otherwise it was empty.
Holly sat down beside her dark-hunter and inspected him for damage. Besides the slightly charred arm and breathing issue. He was unharmed. He needed something done though and soon. She headed towards a doorway that looked to head outside. She pushed open the doors and saw a woman staring into a pond.
The woman looked to be maybe middle twenties. She had white hair though and was wearing a long black dress. As Holly moved towards her she noticed the woman looked very upset. Or frustrated at something. Holly didn't want to bother the woman, but Prelude was in need of medical attention.
"Um...Excuse me." The woman looked up at her. She had some unusual silver eyes that were narrowed in her direction. "I'm really sorry to bother you, but I have no idea where I am and I need some help."
"..." The woman stood up and gave her a hard once over. She walked up to her and walked once around her. Holly started to feel a little annoyed.
"Okay, obviously you're not going to help me so-"
"You're in Kalosis Holly." Holly wouldn't have been more stunned had the woman slapped her.
"Kalosis. Atlantean underworld. Home of the daimons." Holly was interrupted when she was pulled into a hug. "I'm guessing you're Apollymi." The goddess let go.
"Of course I am. Who else could be me." Holly hugged her again until she remembered the forgotten dark-hunter.
"Right! So I have a problem at hand I could use your assistance with." The goddess nodded.
"Savitar already handled the daimons that attacked that dreary building." Holly felt slightly relieved for the panthers.
"That's not the problem. I have a friend with me and he got some smoke in his lungs." They headed back into the throne room and Apollymi saw the dark-hunter.
"What is a servant of Artemis doing in my temple!" She sounded pissed.
"Please help him. He saved me from daimons and if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be here."
"He serves the bitch goddess."
"And he saved my life." Apollymi stared hard at her before softening her gaze.
"If he hurts you..."
"He won't. I'm the daughter of the destroyer, lets see him take me down." The goddess smiled at her before walking over to Prelude and touching his arm. The charred parts of his arm slowly disappeared as his breathing evened out.
"You like him." Holly looked at her, "don't you."
"...he's a dark-hunter. They have to serve Artemis for eternity and can't have romances."
"Screw the bitch and her rules." Holly looked down at the unconscious man.
"I do like him...a lot."
The doors to the side of the room opened as two monsters walked in. Their bodies were black scaled and they had wings that came out of their backs. Holly jumped behind the goddess. The goddess addressed the pair of them.
"I want her in the home next to Katra's." The demons nodded and waited for their charge to follow.
"Are they safe?"
"The charonte demons will not dare to hurt you. You are my daughter and to hurt you is to wish harm on me." Holly pulled the unconscious dark-hunter into her arms again.
"Okay that makes me feel a bit better." One of the demons pulled Prelude out of her arms. "HEY!"
"Relax child. They are going to carry him for you." Holly wasn't sure about the place.
"Alright. I give. Take me to the domicile." Apollymi bid her goodnight and watched as Holly, Prelude, and the demons left.
Apollymi returned to her throne and pulled her son's pillow to her chest.
Apostolos.
Yes Mother.
I have something I need to tell you.
What's going on.
You have a sister.
WHAT!
Acheron fell off the chair he was sitting in. Tory looked at him as her friends laughed. He looked at his wife and excused himself away from lunch.
Who is she?
She knows you. Holly Rheia.
WHAT!
YOU WILL NOT YELL AT ME!
Forgive me. This is just very surprising to me. I knew she was Savitar's daughter- you've been sleeping with Savitar!
Do you think I'm too old to be sleeping with other gods.
Savitar's a god?
Apostolos. She brought one of that bitch's servants to me.
Prelude.
I don't like it.
I'll talk to her... I gotta go mother.
Acheron walked back over as Tory and her friends got up to leave.
"What happened to you Ash? Here we planned on having lunch with both of you and you disappear for most the meal."
"Family matter. Don't worry about it. I'm sure you guys had a good time without me."
"Pam got hit on while you were gone." Pam looked at Tory and left with the other friend. The waiter that served them looking after her. Tory and Ash walked around the corner before Tory stopped him. "What's going on Acheron."
"You remember how Savitar is actually Holly's father."
"Yes."
"She also is my mother's daughter." Tory looked bewildered at him.
"But that would mean-"
"Yes, Holly is my sister."
Tory felt his confusion and hugged him gently. He was going to need some time to think about all this. The Simi was sleeping quietly on his arm and she traced the tattoo for a few minutes before looking up at his mercury eyes.
"So when should we tell Kat."
