Chapter 14: We come up with a plan that gets blown apart by a god.
I froze and held my breath, straighten up. "Don't run anymore." "Yeah, we can't keep up." I turned and saw the guys breathing hard, their face flushed. I took one last deep breath and let it out, staring at them. "Now what were you talking about?" "I…never mind, just leave it alone." I tried to act as if it didn't matter, but the tears rolling down my cheeks threw that to the wind.
"You can tell us." I looked out at the sea; it was black in the nighttime and dangerous. I sighed and shook my head. "I don't understand how it is even possible. I mean I shouldn't, not with you two." They looked at each other and then back at me. "What?" I knew guys were known to be dumb, but really? "I think I like both of you." They got that quickly and both smirked, then it faded.
"It's confusing and I'm scared of what I will have to do. I don't want to hurt either of you and I would not be able to choose, I would just die." I said and sat on a bench, fresh tears spilling over. They each sat beside me and both of them put their arm around me. I looked at them and each of them gave me a kiss on the cheek. "Don't worry Erika, we'll figure it out."
Travis nodded and I tried to smile, but the fact that they were both so accepting was worse. I was setting them both up to get hurt; no good would come of this. They jumped up and held out their hands. "Let's go find Percy. We can explain everything later alright?" I wiped my tears away and took their hands. "You promise?" "As long as you promise not to forget what you just said about us."
I nodded, how could I choose between these two guys, they were both just too good for me. They led me back to the waterbed place, but we saw blood on the ground and I refused to go inside. "Travis, go see what happened. I'll stay with her." he nodded and left. Connor looked at me and smiled slightly, "Wanna try that kiss again?" he joked and I laughed, shaking my head.
"Maybe later." "I'll hold you to it." he said and after a minute, Travis came back out. "Monster's gone. So are the others, but I found an address." Connor nodded and we went to it and saw Percy and the others being led into an elevator. We waited until the man that ushered them in came back. The guys went to talk with them, I stayed put. "No dice." They said, coming back.
"Wait, who's that with you?" the man called and motioned for us to all up to him, which we did. "Why I haven't seen you in forever! Here to visit the boss are you?" I blinked, then remembered that Percy said I was serious and all. I placed a frown on my face. "I have been waiting too long already, these are my new protectors, they go with me." he glanced at the guys, and then nodded.
"Don't you think you go through so many of these? Come on, I'll take you there." he led me to the elevator, the guys behind us. He bowed slightly to me as I got in and growled at the guys, they bowed as well. "Got some more godlings as protectors? They are good fun, but die so easily for most of us." I blinked, godlings? "Yes, but these have proven to be tougher than most."
"Yeah, just got some godlings in here a few minutes ago, strong, you might want to have them if they survive down there." "Yes, if they survive, I might try them out." "You are still the same, ruthless and heartless." I looked at the guys while his back was turned and shrugged. "Heartless you say?" he looked slightly scared for a moment. "Forgive me, I meant not that, but you sometimes seem that way because of the way you treat certain people."
I snorted for some reason, it felt right and the man chuckled. "Yes, I assume you are still angry with-" "Say his name and I'll rip out your tongue." I snapped and he nodded. "A certain person, after all it's his fault you're here." "Here we are." I realized that the man was dressed in a black robe with no real eyes; I refrained from screaming or even looking surprised, for fear of being exposed.
He helped me out the now boat, the kissed my hand and bowed again as the guys climbed out. "I hope to see you again, you are even more beautiful in this light." I looked around and saw the darkness and despair feeling in the air. I smirked and felt powerful, like I could crush the man with one finger. "I'm beautiful in any light, no matter what type. I must say this is lovely. I love the touch of death and desperation."
He laughed and got back into the boat. "Farewell until next time." We turned and my sudden power left me, I sank against the guys. "This place gives me the creeps, can we go." I asked and they shook their heads. "Sorry Erika, but not yet, gotta find Percy and the others first." "Are you alright, I mean this must be very confusing." "You'll both explain it later."
I said and smiled slightly, and then they walked in front of me slightly, acting the part of my protectors. We didn't bother with the lines, I was someone important, and who could just walk into. A skeleton stopped us, he was carrying a M16, but then we heard screeching and three bat women flew down. "Let them through!" the main one hissed at the guard, who went back to stopping random people.
"You have returned…" "With tasty treats for us!" "Very tasty looking." They cackled at each other and stared at the guys, who stood beside me. I walked in front of them, feeling angry with these creatures because they wanted to take the guys away from me. "Take me to him, now." I ordered and their smiles turned into sneers. "Very well…" "But he isn't going to be happy…" "Maybe he'll give us your treats."
They flew above us, screeching orders at any who tried to stop us. I gazed at the huge palace in front of us. "Different isn't it?" "Since the last time you were here." "Pity you have returned." They flew off as the doors opened. The guards we pasted didn't bother with us anymore and I pushed open the doors of the throne room and strutted in, playing my part well.
The man sitting in throne of human bones was at least nine or ten feet tall, dressed in long black robes and a crown, his shoulder-length hair was jet black against his white skin. I felt something cross over my skin, like an invisible caress that made me shiver. "I see you still enjoy when I do that." His voice was deep and seductive; I felt a pull in my stomach to sit beside him forever.
He looked happy to see me, yet something told me that Percy wasn't here anymore. "Have you seen my other protectors?" I said with forced irritation. He looked around and shrugged. "They escaped my grasp, just barely let me remind you." I tossed my hair off my shoulder. "Well then, I only came for them, farewell." I went to turn away, but he moved with such speed and had me in his arms in an instant.
The guys didn't know what to do, so they were just as surprised as I was. "Now, who said anything about you leaving?" I gulped, then remembered my power and somehow got out of his grasp. "Touch me again and you'll see wrath unlike you ever seen!" I hissed at him and he chuckled, amused with me. "Wrath? You think I fear my brothers or any of them? I am Hades! Lord of the Dead! I fear no one!"