Chapter 5
(Nico's POV)
As soon as class began, the teacher announced they were in the middle of studying the transition from Egyptian to Greek world powers. Poetic isn't it? Anyways, when class was finally was over, the blonde girl approached. I looked up at her, slightly annoyed as I packed up my stuff, and asked
"What do you want?"
She crossed her arms and replied
"Answers. What the bloody hell are you doing here Death Boy?"
My eyes widened slightly in surprise as she called me that, but I quickly hid it and crossed my own arms, standing up so I was about eye level with her.
"I don't know what you're talking about"
I lied coolly. She scowled at me and hissed
"Don't play games with me dog boy. I know it's you. What are you doing here? I thought you weren't allowed to see or help us"
I frowned, now slightly confused, not quite getting why she called me dog boy. Sure I'd been called death boy before, but never dog boy. That was a new one.
"I have no idea what you're talking about. You must have me confused with someone else. Now excuse me, It's lunch time"
I picked up my stuff and turned away quickly. I flinched away as she reached out and tried to touch my arm, still not really liking when people touch me. She frowned a bit and quietly asked
"Anubis, what's really going on?"
I shook my head and snapped
"My name isn't Anubis. It's Nico. And I'm here because my dad enrolled me."
Then I turned and stormed off, irritated.
'She really thought I was some Egyptian god? No way. They were just stories… Well, I maybe shouldn't judge so quickly. After all, the Greek and Roman gods were supposed to be just stories too… I don't know. And I don't really care right now.'
I thought to myself as I went to my locker to put some of my books in it. I looked up on the top shelf and tilted my head a little, seeing a small package laying there.
'What's this?'
I asked myself, picking it up… I should've left it there. I really should've, because as soon as I picked it up, I sensed it was powerful, and it was radiating power that was somewhat familiar but also completely strange. There was also a note under it. I looked at the note and quirked a brow as it said
'DON'T keep it longer than a week. Sure it'll be tempting. I mean, it will grant you almost unlimited power. But if you possess it too long, it will consume you. Learn it's secrets quickly and pass it on. Hide it for the next person, the way Sadie and I did for you... Then prepare for your life to get very interesting.'
I groaned and muttered
"As if my life isn't 'interesting' enough already"
However, I still opened the package, unable to help being a little curious. What I found inside was what looked like an amulet of some kind. I looked at it, then the note, then shoved the amulet in my pocket to study during lunch. I put the note back in my locker before closing it and going to the school's cafeteria. I grabbed a tray and sat down at an empty table in the corner of the room. I ate slowly as I studied the amulet, turning it over in my hand. It looked like a column or a tree trunk, or… A spine?
'Wait… This is radiating Underworld magic, but it's not dad's… Didn't I hear a story about a spine once? Spine… Spine of Osiris, The Egyptian god… and that girl Sadie... (I heard the teacher call on her in class) she thought I was Anubis… Oh my gods.'
I thought as the realization and reality of what was happening hit me.