How To Defy Fate (Myths Finding Love #4)

Chapter 5 - Meeting the Family

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Chapter 5 - Meeting the Family

A dark cell...

Somewhere in Ancient Greece

When the sun rose the next day, Seth and I were roused from our beds and hauled towards the dark corridor. We were asked to put our armor once more and we're about to fight for the amusement of the crowd.

The guards escorting us stopped in front of metal bars.

"It's now or never," Seth whispered.

"I know! Cause a distraction or something!" I answered as I peeked at the crowd and looked for Zeus. He likes this sport so he's got to be here somewhere! If not, our plans will go to waste.

And sad to say, there was no Plan B.

Seth turned around and addressed one of the guards that escorted us. "Do you know what we're to face today?" he asked.

The corner of the guards' lips curled up. "Lions."

Lions! Great. Just freakin' great.

Seth laughed nervously. I've heard him laugh last night so I know this one is fake. Also, he does not seem to be the type of person who'd fear lions.

"Literally thrown to the lions, huh?"

All the guards laughed. I didn't expect this kind of distraction but it's working. All the guards are looking at him now. While he had their attention, I looked around again. I spotted Zeus and he was near the emperor's stand.

He was too far away!

"Can I ask one favor then?" Seth asked the guards.

"It depends," one of them answered.

"A favor from one warrior to another. I feel that we're not going to make it today so I just wanted to make a last request. I just want some water," he told them.

The guards all looked at one another. Their leader, I assume he is, nodded and then one of the other guards left.

I turned away and scanned the crowd again. Someone must be here. I could sense magic in the air and it felt really close.

I turned around again when I heard footsteps. I saw all the guards retreating.

"What happened?" I asked. Why did they all just leave all of a sudden? Were guards at this day and age really that stupid?

Seth just shrugged. Again, I saw his eyes turn gold. Maybe that was really their color. It was weird but also fascinating.

"Maybe they all wanted water as well," he answered.

"Uhm. Right," I answered. I didn't think that was the reason but I couldn't focus about that now. I needed to find someone. I know they're here somewhere. They loved gladiator fights.

Suddenly, I spotted a familiar figure.

"Hermes!" I shouted. He was also too far but not as far as Zeus. I checked if the guards have returned but there was still no sign of them.

So I bent low and picked up a rock from the ground. It was half the size of my fist.

I threw it with all the strength I could muster and at the same time, prayed that my aim was true. It was. It hit Hermes right in the head and he staggered. Then, he shook the fragments from his hair and turned around.