Chapter 6
Disbelief flooded my sense. I couldn't believe what had just happened. Aaron Graves had insulted me in a way that no one had ever. It was my quest and I was supposed to be leading it. Hours passed, and though it didn't exactly know how many I could guess it was not a low number. I sighed. The words he said hurt but what hurt more was the truth of the words. I breathed deeply and stood up. I needed to get back to camp and apologize for running. I walked back that way but when I got here I gasped. The entire camp was packed up and the only thing left was a note from Kasey and a few soda cans.
I'm Sorry, Cassandra:( Was the only thing on the paper. I collapsed crying.
"You need a little help here, sweetheart?" a voice behind me said. I wanted to jump up and grad my sword because I the woods of Camp Half Blood a unknown man calling you sweetheart was never good. Gods, in the real world a strange man calling you sweetheart is never good. As I was saying, I wanted to jump up but something tied me down to this spot. Something a paralyzed me and I shook my head and responded.
"No. I'm just a little-"
"Lost?" the voice asked and I shook my head and looked up. There behind me was a man. I knew who this man was. One I'd sworn never to talk to and a man that I told myself didn't care.
"Apollo." I breathed and he smiled and offered me his hand. I shook my head and backed away. He didn't move but instead sat down by the tree. I looked horrified. Apollo sighed and took a piece of grass and started to chew.
"What-what-what are you doing here?" I stuttered and he edged over next to me.
"Looking for a inspiration." He said as though it should be obvious to everyone. I straightened my back and decided to play it cool. After Poppy had broken up with her first boyfriend she said to never start a fight with them and always play it cool.
"Oh." I said. He nodded and smiled at me.
"I don't have to look anymore though." He said and I swear my mouth dropped open. How can he talk to me like that, but I don't think that fact that I was blushing and was secretly flattered helped my case any.
"Please don't talk that way." I said dryly. He raped an arm around my shoulders.
"Long time no see, baby." he proclaimed and I pulled away and stood up.
"My name is Cassandra and I have better things to worry about!" I snapped and he stood up to.
"They didn't want to leave, baby." He said half sarcastically but I didn't have the emotional energy to yell at him.
"What do you mean, Apollo?" I asked. He tapped his head and sat down again. I rolled my eyes.
"Sit down, Cassandra." He said. I did. When I was next to him he took my hand in his. I was almost to wrapped up in his golden eyes and killer smile to ask again what he meant. "Aaron forced them." He said. "Kasey didn't want to. That's why she wrote you a note." He proclaimed smugly.
"Where did they go?" I asked. Apollo winked.
"East. Where else?"
"Yah, that's helpful, Apollo." I quipped and he raised his hands defensively.
"Don't blame me because you're in a bad mood." he said. I groaned and sat down, letting a more vulnerable side show. That was a mistake.
"I shouldn't have come here." I said and Apollo was quick to come over.
"Hey, hey, hey. Don't be hard on yourself. You've been through Hades and back. It's not your fault you wanted to take the prophecy." He said holding my hand again. "It's actually mine." He admitted. I looked up at him.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"I'm sorry, Cassandra. I shouldn't have asked for them to give you a whack at it but I just wanted to see you." He said and for a minted he seemed normal and like a real person. I smiled, hiding all the hurt and pain that he's caused me.
"It's ok." I reassured. "It's really fine but you swear after we get out of this quest mess it's you and me for relationship counseling." I said and he laughed.
"How about coffee first?" he said I smiled and he took out some keys and blinked them. A red Ferrari appeared. "Now, princess. Let's find your friends and get you where you want to go."