Chapter 10: Aaron's POV
It was hard to watch Cassandra like that. As angry as I was with her she didn't deserve the crap that Apollo threw at her. She deserved someone who was going to treat her well and that was not the sun god. I didn't really blame Apollo though. It ran in the family I guess because my father, Zeus, was no different. He let my mom die and he didn't care. All she was to him was another name on the list of girls that he'd picked up at the bar.
"Aaron." Cassandra said. I looked at her. She looked nervous to go and meet with Prometheus but I knew as quest leader it had to be her. She breathed and walked out. I came with her. Prometheus smiled at Cassandra and disregarded me.
"Hello, my dear girl." Prometheus said as he pulled out the chair, that we had set up, for Cassandra. She glared at him and didn't move. He motioned to the chair and still Cassandra stayed strong. Prometheus's face hardened. "Suit yourself, Cassandra."
"Miss Anderson to you, slime bag." She snapped. I didn't think I'd ever seen her so fired up. Prometheus seemed to be amused by Cassandra's headstrong attitude.
"Miss Anderson, I have a proposition for you." Prometheus said and I bit my lip. Cassandra was weak and with her recent fight with Apollo she was blinded by rage and fear.
"What might that be?" She asked.
"After the death of Luke and Cronos the titans and demigods that survived reside here-"
"I could never have guessed. Do you always try to burn your enemies up or was that just for me?" Cassandra interrupted and I could tell that she was in no mood to play games.
"Please, Miss Anderson, let me finish." The titan went on. Cassandra's eyes narrowed. "We took up residence here for a reason. This island holds Cassandra's cave, as you have come here to find."
"Can you help us?" Cassandra asked, her voice changing from angry to despite and pleading. She made her eyes bigger and pursed her lips.
"I have a feeling that you're trying to convince me to help you by flirting." He said and Cassandra shifted around a little. "You can't rely on your looks for everything, Miss Anderson." Prometheus said and smiled at her sadly. Cassandra's head snapped up.
"I don't." She insisted. Prometheus seemed to change topic rapidly.
"Cassandra, you know very well whom you were names after and you know very well the story. Do you?" He asked. Cassandra nodded.
"Get to the point."
"What do you think the prophecy is about?" He asked. She shrugged.
"I have no idea." She responded.
"Well there is a curse here. Cassandra's curse. The gift of sight." I cut in before she could respond. I had no idea what that was but I saw where this was going. It was going to be just like Manhattan.
"Cassandra, come on I don't trust this jerk." I said trying to pull her away but Prometheus put a hand on my shoulder. I cant describe the pain I was in. the hand pierced my skin and I felt like I was on fire. Then it was a calming sensation and the worst part was I couldn't scream. Finally I sat down and Cassandra looked at us both. Prometheus went on.
"Apollo loved her to. Or said he did." Prometheus said sharply. Cassandra's eyes widened and I could see his plan from a mile away. Weaken her and then beat her. "Join us Cassandra and we'll show you how to tame the gift. You can take it and in the memory of Cronos we can overthrow the gods! We can try again! How well has Apollo treated you, Miss Anderson? Horribly! He'll treat you like dirt. He'll use you to get another name on the list of girls he's dated." Prometheus said, whispering it mostly in Cassandra's ear. "I know the power of sight and I could use people like your friends. You could be loved Cassandra just say yes to me." For a second her face showed pure longing for love and desire but that expression dropped after a minute and she snapped;
"God to Hades you son of a-" She started but the titan interrupted her and looked at me.
"What about you Aaron?" Prometheus asked and Cassandra looked at me with her big blue eyes.
"What do you mean?" I asked the titan.
"Aaron, you are so talented. You are an amazing fighter and you are a caring friend but does your father notice? No. A monster killed your mother, Jessica, and your father could have prevented it. Aaron, you've always been a rebel but did you pay attention in English class when they were talking about all of the other children of Zeus? Your not so special, Aaron. Join us and we can overthrow your father. You can be great! The gods will not let you rise to your potential but we will! You can harness your energy-" Cassandra cut in.
"He'd never, you-" I could tell that she was psyched up because of what he'd said about her and Apollo.
"Cassandra, stop." I said. She looked at me, utter shock plastered on her face. I looked back at the other demigods who were watching us.
"Your not considering this are you?" She asked me gesturing wildly with her hands.
"Think about it, Anderson. We could all be great."
"I can't believe you!" She yelled. I wanted to say something in my defense but Cassandra just kept yelling. "How could you leave your friends for the second time? You're a lying, good for nothing, failure as a friend. Think of Texas! What would she say? You're a failure as a lover!" Cassandra yelled and without thinking I spat out;
"Look in the mirror, Cassandra, baby! You just described yourself to!" She looked taken aback. I guess that it was a hit below the belt. Because I could see droplets rushing out of her eyes.
"Please don't do this, Aaron." She said and I looked at her once then quickly looked away.
"I have to, Cassandra. Now, go unless you want to join us." I said and her mouth dropped open.
"My dear girl, I will also have to say that we can not let you take Cassandra's curse. We will be assaulting your force of demigods. I believe you are outnumbered four hundred to one." Prometheus said and Cassandra seemed speechless.
"Fie then!" She finally said and she stormed of back to camp. I watched her go, surprisingly not feeling any guilt. Prometheus put hand on my shoulder.
"You did the right thing." He said and we both walked away from the camp.