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“What’s so funny?” I sneered.
“The two of you thinking you can make a difference. But I still have the human and attacking me won’t help. If you want the human, bring Elyse. It’s a fair trade, no?”
“Fuck that,” Apollo snarled.
X shrugged, but stared at us unblinking.
What the hell was his master plan? A simple negotiation or did have something else in mind, like find a way to take out as many humans as possible while he finished Elyse? Or was this some show so we could witness whatever evil disruption he had planned?
“Yes, I didn’t think you’d fall for that. But it was worth a try. Pity you won’t find where I’ve hidden her away. And she won’t hold on much longer. How will you tell your precious little girl you failed her? I’ve been hiding right under your noses. You’re such a disappointment.”
I’d heard enough. I charged X, whipping out my sword, ready to do some serious damage.
But he vanished again, the sun emerging from behind the clouds, the water shimmering quietly like a mirror, as if all of this had been nothing more than a dream.
“Fuck!” Apollo shouted, his voice like thunder.
“He’s in the Underworld,” I declared.
Apollo stared at me, his eyes narrowing as if putting two and two together. “He can’t be. Catina can’t survive down there. She’s human.”
“I don’t know how he’s doing it, but that’s the only place we haven’t looked. He can’t be on Mount Olympus. I think he just went back home.”
“No,” Apollo refused. “No way.”
“Why don’t you just fucking trust me for once?” I snapped. “He said he was right under our noses.”
Apollo raised an eyebrow.
“I realize you don’t think much of me, but I’m right, and I’m a fucking god just like you. So, swallow your pride and take my side. If I’m wrong, I’ll grovel and eat shit.”
“Zeus almighty, fine.” Apollo shook his head, holding up his hands. “We’ll go to the Underworld. You don’t have to get your panties in a twist.”
“Fuck you and your Earthly sayings.” I stalked off, well aware I’d used so many of those stupid sayings when I’d first arrived in Chicago as well, so getting mad at Apollo had nothing to do with him but everything to do with X.
Apollo followed me, his laughter a rumble in the air around us. I tried to ignore him. Because I was a breath away from belting him, but he wasn’t the guy I needed to fight.
