Wow. Shows of magic had been so few and much between. However these previous 24 hours, I’ve seen all types of tips.

Shit, he is aware of concerning the passages. Judging by how nimbly he traversed them whereas completely sloshed, I’d say that he’s extremely accustomed to the tunnels.

These darkish hallways appear to be those I exploit. Picket floorboards and windowless. Solely the occasional torch dimly lighting a small patch. Cobwebs grasp over the ceilings aside from close to the torches. These have lengthy since burned away or the arachnids have discovered to keep away from these areas.

“Brother, when did you discover these passageways?” Artemis questions from behind me.

Apollo shrugs. “Our outdated good friend confirmed me. How she ever knew is past me. In spite of everything, she was solely right here for half the 12 months.”

They had been speaking about her.

Persephone.

Persephone walked these hallways. Maybe she used them when she went lacking. Maybe they want a better look later.

When doubtful, blame Persephone.

“What I’m extra inquisitive about,” he hiccups. “Is how Pandy discovered them right here in such a brief time period and he or she’s been right here much less time than our outdated good friend.” The god offers me aspect eye. Ready for a proof.

“Oh…” I stumble by my phrases. I can’t inform him that I noticed this bare girl in my imaginative and prescient who confirmed me the way in which. Gods, I’d be mortified. Nope. That can be a secret that follows me to my demise. “I felt a draft whereas I used to be pacing my room. After that, my curiosity took over.”

Whether or not the gods believed me or not, they mentioned nothing.

Fortunately they weren’t difficult me.

Scaling a set of acquainted stairs, I watch Apollo who stands tall, ready to struggle.

Stopping outdoors of my door, he pushes on the panel of the wall. Gazing my quarters, my mouth drops. It seems to be like Typhon had come by.

Garments are scattered on the ground and flayed into slices. Feathers from my pillows cowl the bottom like a dusting of snow. The furnishings is all upended apart from the mattress. Which has deep slash marks and… blood?

“Gaia,” I whisper, “What occurred?”

Ari leans into my ear, “I instructed you. Hazard was a foot.”

I can see that.

The quantity of blood seems to be like somebody died, “Did you assume—”

“Sure,” he replied breathlessly. “A human couldn’t survive that.”

Wanting on the puddle, I can see what he means. There was blood all over the place.

No matter got here to search out me, wished nobody to seek for me… or they really aimed to kill me.

“No, I don’t suppose so,” Artemis chimed in. “Had been the culprits apprehended?”

The Solar God shakes his head, “No. No leads even. However it will get worse. Artemis, Pandy, sit.” He slurs his phrases.

Wanting sideways on the Goddess of the Hunt, I watch her roll her eyes, “I am wonderful. Don’t be a drama queen. Simply say it already.”

He gulps earlier than stating, “Ov is lacking.”

My eyes go huge. “Ov? However how?” I ask.

“And the room is roofed in ichor. Chiron fears the worst. He was in a state of regeneration,” Apollo explains as he seems to be from me to his sister.

I ask, “Regeneration?”

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