Finally, I managed to have a good nights sleep, the first one in ages, I don't know if the Gods answered my prayers but either way I felt so much better. I had so much energy I needed to burn now and I couldn't wait for my afternoon training, I was going to be able to put so much effort into it and I felt strong enough that I could hold my own with Tazie... highly unlikely because she was a real badass and had almost perfected her skills at this point but I would definitely give her a good fight. Though at the moment I was just currently happy I managed to get a couple slices of butter and jam toast for my breakfast because this meant I didn't have to sit in the café on my own, looking like a loser. I had no clue where Anastazie and Cole were currently, actually they were probably still asleep knowing them and I didn't blame them, I wish I could sleep in like they could. On the physical hand, I left the café swiftly, my smile from ear to ear, I just wanted to focus on the little good things at the moment, that why I continued to ignore all the stares I received, I don't know how they could still be so fascinated by me? I wasn't that interesting, it was only the title being put on me that got people's attention and it was sad really because it was snowing outside again and it looked beautiful even if the breeze cut straight through me. I even had a thick, woolly coat on today, I had borrowed it from Anastazie yesterday because it had gotten that cold and I felt my nose turn bright red instantly, my breath now imprinting in the air. I wasn't entirely sure what I should do now because I was still too early for lessons and it was far too cold to stay outside, not to mention it was starting to get slippery and my sneakers certainly didn't have enough grip on them to stay out for too long. Sighing, I finally decided to head to my Greek lesson, I was somehow even pumped to have that lesson so I guess someone above had helped my mood because I never felt like this when it came to Greek. However, thinking about last night again, I had to admit was crazy and overwhelming experience, praying with Helios, I mean. I don't know why because we where just kneeling on our knees and our forehead on my carpet but listening him speak in Greek sounded so graceful and peaceful and I didn't even need to know what he said, I just knelt there thinking about that shitty dream but I wasn't scared, I just imagine Hypnos above me and taking the pain away. Suddenly, the air was knocked out my lungs as someone slammed into me from behind and my golden buttery and rich jam toast went flying out my hand and my teeth crushed my tongue as I watched one slice of my precious toast hit the floor. Aw man, that sucked, it actually tasted really good and now all I could taste was blood in my mouth which was less appealing to my taste buds. After I regained my balance and saying sorry to my piece of toast which now lay in front of my feet, I glanced up seeing the student who had knocked into me but they were already the size of dots at this point as they had ran that far away from me now. What the hell was there problem? Couldn't they at least say sorry for crashing into me? Oh wait, I was just a stupid half-blood, that they didn't have to say sorry to, I could feel the massive eye roll I did and I was surprised I hadn't lost my eyes in the back of my head from it but that's when I noticed a huge group in the distance. That's where the students who had knocked into me were going, I wonder what was happening over there? Probably a snowball fight knowing most of the students at this place but why did I feel so nervous about it? I hesitated for a second unsure whether to now follow after them and see what all the fuss was about but then also I didn't want to get involved in any drama if that was the case. However, before my mind had chance to think, my feet had already made it's decision for me, heading in the direction of the crowd as I chomped on the last of my heavenly toast. Trying to get rid of the blood taste in my mouth, it still sucked that I was now down a slice of that amazing toast. Everything cooked in that café seemed to be made with magic with how good it tasted and I wouldn't be shocked if that actually was one of the ingredients to be honest. As I got closer I realised it wasn't a snowball fight, everyone was too close together and I didn't see anything flying about, so why were they all just standing there and making so much noise? This was now starting to feel like a really bad idea so I was relieved when I managed to see a familiar person come into view, their fiery orange hair really stood out against the snow and the rest of the people, he was now also in the crowd, his slim build now trying to push past other students to see what was happening. "Hey Cal--" I went to say when I had gotten to where he was but then my breathe caught and it hit me straight in the face what everyone was looking at, what had drawn them over here. I went completely numb as I was now staring at three grey, stone figures. They were all over six foot at least and now all portraying sinister, grotesque expressions right at me. I had seen these before but just not in person, the drawings in my Myth and Legends book really did them no justice, they were ten times scarier in real life, to the point I felt consumed by dread again. "Are those... furies?" I continued stunned, I felt like my eyes were deceiving me, I knew Furies were real but I didn't think I would ever see them face to face. I was just utterly speechless, I couldn't believe it but as I glanced up to Calix, he looked as shocked as I did and that only made it certain that the statues in front of us were indeed Furies. Though this isn't what the drawings said, they were meant to be beautiful and barely clothed at this point but now they looked like something that Medusa had turned into stone, I knew they weren't activate at least because they weren't moving at all and if they were I wouldn't just be standing here looking at them, I don't think anyone would be. "Yeah, they arrived in the middle of the night apparently... there's some outside the entrance of the base too" He replied dumbfounded, now looking back to the statues in astonishment, I couldn't fathom that they were here in front of us and there was more of them in front of the base?! Then an alarmed light bulb appeared over my head, Furies were only here if something bad was going to happen, like something seriously bad, like worse than when diamons invade the base worse. My heart dropped, were people in danger right now? Did the Furies know something we didn't? But oh fuck, something was definitely wrong. I needed to find Helios because so needed to see this, maybe he already had but surely he would know why they're here, he spoke to The Dean on a daily basis about the investigation taking place, either way I needed to get to Helios and quick. I let the panic emotion over take me, hopefully Helios would be able to feel it and come to find me like he normally did when I felt scared or in danger. "I have to go" I said and even my voice sounded hallow with all my emotions being forced to reached Helios as I turned away from Calix, not even giving him chance to reply as I continued to look back at the Furies, they look so imitating and I was petrified they'd suddenly realise I was here and break out from their stone forms. With fear in my body, my feet begun running, ignoring how I slightly slipped at one point and how my bag kept hitting off my thigh and my hair kept swatting me in my freezing cold face. I needed to find Helios as well as needing to find Anastazie and Cole too, I needed to make sure they were okay. Fuck, I didn't know where to go first, I didn't know where anyone of them would be, especially Helios so I just hoped he could feel how I was feeling right now and find me. Then we could find Anastazie and Cole afterwards, we needed to talk about this and see what we could do. And to my amazement I saw a blinding white light flash appear, burning my eyes out the sockets before Helios was in front of me, relief washed over me but as I went to speak he cut me off. "The Dean wants to see us" He told me bluntly when I managed to stop in my tracks, I hadn't expected him to react like that, could he not feel how I was feeling? It was more important than what the fucking Dean wanted, this was serious! What would the Dean even want anyway unless, no, did he think I was the reason behind the Furies?! But I hadn't done anything and would never do anything to make them appear... wait, Helios unbound my water element last night. Oh no no no, my lungs shrunk in on themselves as I stared up at Helios; he had his hair in a ponytail now, his eyes dark red and he looked equally as furious as I did by the request as well but his guard was up now pushing me out of his emotions and the walls hit me like a truck. All I was able to do was nod weakly and follow after him.
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The Apollyon's Revenge. Book #2.
Romance*SEQUEL TO THE LAST HALF-BLOOD* Kaley Leandros is the Last Half-Blood on the planet ever but until recently she had been growing up in the mortal world. Not knowing what she was or who her family and friends were too. After months of training from...
