Daughter of Light

Chapter 35: Fragile

~Chapter 35~

These were one of the times I wanted run away, crawl into a deep hole and hide there. But of course, life is not easy. My feet stayed glued to the polished tiled floor as my whole body felt weak and helpless. Yeah, like when Merilda used to torture and bully me…except that was just the tip of the iceberg. These were the real consequences, the ones that will kill me badly and the type that I couldn’t run away from. A mix of emotions surged through me. There’s no way to escape; I was stuck dealing with the scene before my eyes. But could I handle this?

The woman closest to me burned holes on my head with her gaze. She had silky brown hair cascading down to her chest, flawless and fair skin, and bright blue eyes much like mine and she wore a full-length blue dress. Her dark apple red lips were twisted into a scowl and I can see flames reflected on her eyes. She wants to kill me. I was a bane of her existence and a shame to her title. In front of me, I saw a new woman who wasn’t my mother anymore.

I was totally speechless. I thought my pain and suffering’s over, but I had a feeling I was only halfway towards a harmless life. Maybe I won’t even survive right now. I couldn’t fight a goddess like that so how much more with the kind of gods? I’m still no hero. I have escaped the Underworld, yes, but I barely saved myself. I couldn’t even save Gerald back there and now my friends are thrown into the mess of my life.

I wished I had this special remote control to rewind the events of my days. I’d go back in time and make everything right, even though it means to not exist anymore at all. I wanted to correct the mistakes I’ve done. This whole situation I’m in right now could kill me at any second. One god, one goddess and three demigods stood before me, waiting for me to make a move. I’ve never felt so overpowered in my life.

Just sacrifice yourself. You’ll be a true hero.

That’s ridiculous. For me to die is what that goddess wants. I’ll be granting her wish if I’d sacrifice and ‘be a hero’.

Fight them, then.

I don’t stand a chance.

Well, that’s what you think. You really don’t know the truth. It won’t hurt to try.

Yes, it will hurt to try! I’d be dead for the first few seconds!

That’s not the usual you.

This is entirely different. They’re gods not monsters. They lived for ages, decades or centuries plus, they’re immortal and powerful.

I know arguing with my inner voice was pointless and I’d be gone and falling down into the Underworld again soon. I used to think I’d die a heroic death, but here I am, in Olympus, about to die a painful and harsh one. Looks like the Fates wouldn’t let me off the hook so easily.

*Six Hours Ago*

I missed them…really. It’s been a few days since my boyfriend, best friend and cousin left camp to continue their lives. Part of me wanted to go back to the hunters and continue to be with them but I was told to stay at camp. And I had no body to talk to except for Halliope and Gus. It annoyed me that I should stay in this lonely camp with nothing much to do. I felt imprisoned and caged here. Seriously, all I did was eat, sleep, sometimes walk around the camp and talked to the augur and oracle – not much to do. Well, at least I was bored and not in danger.

I softly knocked on the door then let myself in. “Hey,”

Halliope looked up from the book she’s reading and Gus stopped stabbing the teddy bear in his hands. Yep, those were typical things they’re doing. I walked over to Halliope’s bed and lied down there, putting my arms underneath my head.