“The Rise of Zeus – Chapter IV (Pt 5)”
Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!
BASIL (cont.)
I slowly bend down and scoop up the little ball of fur. Biscuit shivers in my arms and buries her face under my arm.
“It’s okay,” I whisper in her ear. “It’s okay.”
It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay…
My breathing picks up as the seconds tick by and Silas remains MIA. Maybe it’s safe to go outside? After all, the darkness and weird eyes in the windows seem to have vanished.
It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay…
Suddenly, the door slams open. Biscuit goes flying out of my arms with a high-pitched yelp and I go tumbling backward.
A figure stands in the door, highlighted by the sunlight. But it isn’t a man, so it isn’t Silas. It’s a girl, standing with more confidence than I could ever dream of having.
“Basil Andino?”
How is it that everyone knows my name?
“Y-yes?” I choke out.
The girl strides forward and comes to a stop before me. She’s wearing armour too, though hers is a dark green instead of Silas’s white. She lowers a hand to her belt buckle and before my eyes, the armour collapses into it.
“Silas sent me,” she says, extending her hand.
I shake it hesitantly and ask, “What happened? Is Silas okay?”
“Come,” she says, dropping my hand, apparently not hearing what I just asked. “I’m to bring you to Silas’s house to begin your training.”
I scramble after her, questions still trying to jump out of my mouth. But I’ve learned my lesson; don’t ask the scary girl questions because she’s not going to answer.
“Oh,” the girl says, stopping abruptly and spinning on her heel. I skid to a stop to avoid crashing into her, “and don’t forget the dog.”
Final Comments: A new character! I feel like I should’ve probably described her physical appearance more and possibly also her personality, but there’s time for her to develop. Also, I just realized that I never really described any of the physical appearances of the other characters. Should I start putting some in? Let me know in the comments!
Overall Rating: 🤔
