“The Rise of Zeus – Chapter VII (Pt 7)”
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!
ZEUS (cont.)
Hermes just shakes his head at me before turning and walking away.
“Okay then,” I call after him, “I’ll let you know how my date goes.”
Man, why do I keep pushing this date thing? Knowing Hermes, he’ll bring it up again at dinner when everyone else is there just so that he can force a confession out of me. Well, that’s not going to happen. I guess it’s time to find a girl named Brieleanita or whatever that weird name was that popped into my mind.
At least I’ve created an excuse to leave Olympus for a few hours. Hopefully, a nice walk outside will help me clear my head.
By some miracle, I manage to slip out of the gates without being stopped again. Once I’m a safe distance away, I shoot up into the sky. The air rushes past me, cooling my face and emotions. By the time I emerge over the clouds, I feel calmer than if I’d just taken a long, hot bath.
Out of all my abilities, flying has always been my favourite. The incredible feeling of complete freedom never gets old.
A flicker of movement down below catches my eye. Cars weave back and forth along the highway, playing an endless game of cat and mouse. But one car in particular makes my heart pound in my chest.
My fists clench as I spin in midair and dive back down through the clouds. A cloud of dust erupts around me as I land in the middle of Olympus. Immediately, Chiron is at my side.
“What is it?” he asks.
“He’s coming,” I pant. “He’s almost here.”
“Who?” Chiron demands.
“Who do you think?” I spit. “The only other person who knows where we live.”
“Ah,” Chiron says with a solemn nod. “So Hades has finally returned.”
Final Comments: I feel like I need to figure out where exactly I’m trying to take this plot because I’m not sure the story’s going anywhere anymore at this point…
Overall Rating: 😅
