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“Artemis!” He bellows. Drawing his bow and arrows
My silver bobbed friend tumbles out of the crowds, “Apollo!” she shouts as she wraps an arm around him. Her other hand spun around her friend’s wrist.
“Get Pandy to the safe room,” he instructs. “Take you and your friend there now.”
Artemis shakes her head, “We need every able bodied person fighting. I'll not be hiding away like a coward.”
His lips are pressed into a tight line, Apollo frowns in displeasure, “Fine. Bring Pandy to the safe room and come back up the stairs. Make certain she’s a guard there with her.” Not waiting for a reply, he dashes toward the conflict.
Wailing children cry out. Even many of the adults stared down the street in panic. Flashing of armor, swords, shields and other weapons glinting in the many fires around us. Gold armor and inky black armor.
Thinking back on the court politics, I make a guess of who the culprit may be. “Is it Hades?” I asked Artemis and her friend.
Artemis shakes her head, “No. This doesn’t feel like his work but please listen, Pandy. Apollo and I need you out of sight.”
The Moon Goddess pulls me toward the castle, I yank my free. She turns toward me, urging me along, and I shake my head. “No. People need help. They need to get off the streets. For their safety and so the guards can move effectively. You said it yourself. We need people. Every ‘able bodied person’ is helping us put a stop to whatever is going on.”
A bright light shines over our head.
BOOM!
The surrounding buildings reverberate from the impact of whatever projectile that was.
My arms fling outwards. Bracing on the goddess for support.
“Fine,” she grits her teeth. “But if Apollo asks, we got separated in the throng of the crowds.'' She flitted her eyes back and off to the fighting. Unsure of what she should do. Finally, after several seconds, she relents, “Be safe.”
People need to get off the streets and out of the way of the soldiers. Both to make sure they don’t get caught up in the violence of the other side and to not be an obstacle for our court’s soldiers.
Ari whispers, “Maybe try pushing the people into the townhomes and shops?”
I contemplate her suggestion.
Looking down the street, I shake my head, “I don’t know, what if they burn the buildings? Then people are caught inside. If one of these houses catches ablaze, they all will follow.”
She nods her head in agreement. “Valid point.”
“But I have a better plan. The passageways in and out of the castle.” I add.
“Yes!”
Running forward, we began pulling the crowds of satyrs and nymphs to the tunnels. “Follow me!” I shout into the chaos, grabbing as many people's attention as possible, and I pull them toward the gate. Two guards stand guard through the back alley entrance.
The crowd behind me stands, looking fearful of where they’re going.
“Halt,” they bellow. I do not halt.
Instead, I continue forward.
“I said halt!” they shout once more.
“I'm here on orders from Apollo,” I shout back. Lying as convincingly as I can manage. “He said to stow as many citizens in the servants’ passageways as we can manage.”
They eyed me unconvinced.
“What?” I challenge, “Are you questioning the direct orders of your lord?”
The two paled slightly before stepping aside.
