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Not a human.
Swearing under my breath, I try to come up with a new plan.
Peaking beyond the wall, Zeus continues to menacingly taunt Apollo as I hear footsteps. Snapping my head backwards, I see Artemis and Chiron charging toward me. Bloodied but okay.
The maiden who Artemis was on a date with was gone. Gods, I hope she’s okay. Though I know that the moon goddess can be damn scary when she needs to be. She’d never let something happen to a person that she cares about.
Turning back, I assess Chiron and Artemis.
Both looking like they were meant on the battlefield while I felt like a child running through a cornfield who’s not come fully to the realization that she’s lost yet.
Raising a finger to my lips, I hush them. They slowed. “Zeus is here,” I state. Barely only enough for them to hear me.
“What?” roared Artemis forcefully.
I nod. “Ov. It was Ov.”
Artemis shook as she peaked over the edge. Spotting her father.
“Apollo is hurt,” I whisper. “A spear tipped with quicksilver. He knocked the marble from his chest…” My voice trailed off. The last minutes replayed itself over and over in my mind, “Apollo was trying to save me.”
And then flung me through a wall but that can be addressed later.
“We need to heal him,” I whisper. “Chiron, can you—”
Artemis shakes her head. Still looking at her twin, “No. As much as I hate to say it, he is beyond Chiron’s healing.” I look over to Chiron who nods solemnly, “All that’s left for my brother is the throne.”
The Dying Throne.
My throat seems to close.
I savor each breath, not fully sure which will be my last.
Giving the arrows over to Artemis, I drop the bow. Artemis splits the arrows with Chiron. Each taking one and throwing the rest into their slings.
“Look,” whispers Artemis. “Zeus is going into this building.” She points to the weapons store.
Why is he looking for Persephone in there?
The room that I was in. That was completely empty only moments ago.
My eyes widen as realization overwhelms my senses. Feeling like I may throw up.
“He is looking for me,” I whisper. My brain was spinning around like crazy. Searching for any other options.
But I can’t find any.
That’s why he took dad. Zeus was looking for me.
All this time, Ov was looking for Persephone.
“Why?” asked Chiron.
I swallow a lump in the back of my throat. “He thinks I'm Persephone and that Persephone is the key to how he can retake the throne.”
The two watch me in horror.
“Later,” I snapped. “I don’t get it either.”
