Page 12 of Guided by the Stars
Every god has the gift of sensing when another presence enters their territory. It’s part of our genetics, but Zeus and I have an extra advantage. Our senses pick up the power of other gods quicker. We can feel when another god is around and easily pick up where their portal is. And Kai is ready to take action.
“Go! Jax is in their hotel,” I order, and he enters without question as I watch the girls walk away. I can only keep the portal open for five minutes, so at least they can’t get far.
Despite knowing that, when their bodies disappear from my sight, my gut twists with nerves and adrenaline shoots through me. I try to calm my breathing, focusing my thoughts on the facts at hand. Kai is waiting for Jax. He can’t leave his portal without closing it off on Jax. It wouldn’t surprise me if he did that, but he wouldn’t touch the girls without his guard by his side.And why the fuck do I care?
“Shit,” Daemyn appears, facing me head on. “They have to be taking them today. Jax packed a bag for both of them.” The only response he gets is a single nod before I turn and start running toward the girls.
I stop in my tracks, eyes wide, and I shout over my shoulder, “They haven’t crossed it!” It’s redundant to mention it since his eyes, holding the same relief as mine, are glued to the middle of the square where the girls stand. Fuck! I shouldn’t be this worked up, Daemyn is getting too far into my head. We’re merely here to watch Kai, nothing more.
We scan the area and pick a bench with a clear view to the temple. The fools prop themselves against a coffee standon the opposite side, giving them the same view as us, to wait and watch everything unfold.
“What’s the plan, man?” Daemyn questions without moving a muscle in his body as he watches Nora stumble over her own feet. “Baby Girl is damn adorable,” he chuckles and then grows serious at my lack of response. “Plan. Now. You and I both just shit a brick thinking she crossed that barrier. We can’t let any of this happen to them,” he pleads, his eyes blazing dark, the brown almost blending with his pupils.
“What can I do? If Kai doesn’t act soon, they will feel their presence in Olympus.” I know what answer he wants, but this shit’s confusing. Either way, these girls are lost, thrown into the path of a war that cannot be stopped. Hades wants them, and soon Zeus will as well.
His jaw clenches and his eyes scan mine as he evaluates every option he can think of. He turns up empty, sighing in defeat. “It’s them, Alexius. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do. It feels wrong just sitting here, doing nothing. Maybe we could find the–”
I cut him off, “It’s too late for that. Hades knows about them and Kai is expected to deliver. He won’t fail. He will continue to chase them until he fulfills his mission. And if he doesn’t, Hades is a clever god. He will uncover any piece of knowledge to find them again.” I close my eyes, pinching the bridge of my nose. Daemyn understands what I mean, we’re collateral damage now. If I take these girls to safety, Kai reports back and Hades will make it known right away. He doesn’t even have to tell Zeus. He wouldn’t. What he would do is use my betrayal of the King of Gods to either force me to deliver these girls, or worse, I would owe a favor to the Underworld. There is no walking away.
Daemyn turns away with his nose flaring as he breathes in deep, his teeth grinding with tension. Again, it’s not the answer he wants, and neither do I. We’re stuck in the middle, without any option other than to watch this mess unfold.
“Fuck man, they’re getting close.” He nudges me even though my attention hasn’t faltered. The girls’ giggles are innocent as they stand in front of the temple. A few steps forward and everything changes. Although a couple of steps too far back and it will as well. Kai is placed and ready, it’s just a matter of time.
My fingers twitch and I stand when suddenly the redhead jerks Nora back, pointing her thumb over her shoulder asking, “Chocolate, like always? Or maybe you’re ready to travel on the wild side?”
“Chocolate. Always chocolate!” Nora shrugs.
The redhead gives her a quick wink before walking away, separating the two of them.
Shit!
She’s walking straight toward Kai. His smirk is coming to life, watching his prey, as he mutters something to his guard.
“No!” Daemyn hisses, taking another step forward, reaching the final edge of Zeus’ boundary. One move and she’s in the ritual ground, calling all the gods in Olympus towards her.
“Excuse me, do you know the time?” I blurt out, brushing my hand against her shoulder.
I didn’t think, I just reacted, using my speed to reach her. I can’t say I regret finding out how wrong Daemyn was. Her eyes are not baby blue at all. They are light, like the sky, shining with an intense glow as her cheeks grow pink.
Her mouth pops open as she shakes her head slightly. “Sorry, yes,” she finally says with a small swallow as she pulls on her purse slightly, stumbling back. “Hold on, my phone–”her words are cut off as my arms dart forward, grabbing her. One arm wraps around her waist and the other reaches up, covering her screams with my hand.
I run, pulling the girl trapped in my arms off into the trees, wasting no time. Daemyn is right behind us following my lead and I pull on my energy, opening a portal, yelling at Daemyn over my shoulders, “Hurry, it’s open!” Without hesitation, I jump through with Nora in my hold.
She’s shaking, pushing her body away from me with all the strength she has. My grip tightens as I feel the vibrations of her scream against my hand. We’re in the middle of Daemyn’s living room, truly fucked.
“That’s your idea of not being able to do anything? You took a girl!” he yells, his voice lined with shock.Welcome to the club! I wasn’t exactly thinking!
“Shit! What do we do?” I ask through clenched teeth, knowing it’s a stupid question. I’m holding a girl in the middle of Olympus, surrounded by gods desperate to find her. This is a shit storm of a disaster. Of course, Nora picks this time to wiggle her ass against me, pushing it back and grinding hard against me as she keeps trying to get away. Wrong time. Wrong place. But my dick springs to life anyway.
I drop my hands from her body, holding them up wide while taking a few steps back. I know I kidnapped her, but I don’t need her getting the wrong idea of why.
She wastes no time, lunging forward towards the coffee table and picking up a book before spinning around to face us.
“Fuck!” I mutter, feeling the sting of the book colliding with my forehead.
“Damn, Baby Girl, you got aim.” Daemyn laughs and her arms swing again, throwing a book right at his junk, dropping him to his knees. It’s the distraction she needs.She takes flight, running out of the living room and straight into the kitchen.
“Get up. I’ll need you to calm her ass down,” I order him and follow, despite knowing it will scare her more. Who knows what the fuck could happen next if she reaches that door.
