"Why don't we hang out today? " My dad said, backing me as he focused on not burning breakfast.
I glanced up from my notebook, closing it as I did.
"It's a school day" I replied.
"Oh... Right. Just blow it off " Eros shrugged.
"Did you as a parent, just tell your kid to blow off school? "
He glanced back. "I'm not a regular parent remember? "
I narrowed my eyes at him.
Something was off here.
My dad would never tell me to ignore school so we could hang out?
I slowly stood up, flicking my wrist behind my back, an arrow appeared but this wasn't a regular arrow. It was a stun arrow meant to immobilize anything supernatural.
"I'm gonna go get ready for school " I said and 'my dad' spun around quickly .
"I'll call the school and say that you are sick, I think we really need to bond more" He said.
I stepped back as he came closer to me.
This isn't my dad.
Shapeshifter probably.. In other words, the ach cupids.
"Okay" I agreed.
I had to play it safe.
I had no idea where the real Eros was or how this imposter got into my house.
My mind was racing.
He turned back around, reaching for the telephone.
Now was my chance...
I raised my hand, the arrow flew across the short distance and pierced him in the shoulder.
I quickly snapped my fingers and my force field activated, covering me from head to toe in translucent bubble.
The shapeshifter laid paralyzed on the kitchen floor, a scowl on his face.
"You are smarter than we thought " He hissed.
"I'm a god's daughter remember? " I looked around. " Are more of you here? "
He didn't answer.
The idea of more of them being in the house made a shiver run down my spine.
I wouldn't be able to hold off all them.
I stepped back. "EROS!, APOLLO! "
I said their names twice and on the second try, they both appeared.
"Granddaughter! You called" Apollo stepped closer to me but I pointed down on the floor.
They paused, eyeing the man on the floor who was wearing my father's face.
Eros stepped over the man, examining him.
" I'm almost impressed.. It's uncanny. " My real dad said. "Who sent you? "
"Good idea with the stun arrow" My Grandfather said, nodding his head in approval.
"I'm not telling you anything, Cupid "
Eros straightened up, hovering over him before glancing back at me.
"Did he do anything to you? "
"Expect for trying to cook me breakfast. No"
"He didn't even do that too good either." Eros said, walking towards us.
"They must have some heart to plan something like this" Apollo pondered." We have to up her security "
"My security?, I thought Blake was enough" I said.
My dad glanced back at me." Clearly not"
"She can't be protected for ever" The man hissed from the tiled floor. "sooner or later... She will be ours"
He vanished, leaving behind a cloud of smoke like most cupids.
I blinked a few times, trying to understand what I just heard.
"She can't be protected forever.."
A chill went up my spine and I felt like vomiting.
And so said ...so done.
No one could understand why I suddenly fell ill.
It was weird.
The gods tried passing it off as the seal but my dad was against that, he swore that the ach cupids did something to me somehow.
Rumor of my mysterious illness spread faster than wild fire throughout the magical community.
I was used to being the talk of the town but this was ridiculous.
I had everyone from gods, cupids, demons, humans to ach angels and ghost coming to visit me.
I have yet to get a proper nap.
My eyes fluttered close and I felt myself relax in my warm bed. For a minute, I felt at peace.
I craved some alone time since I got sick two days ago but that was nearly next to impossible when every 10-30 minutes someone visits.
I know everyone is worried about me and shit but I needed some rest!
The noise from downstairs made it hard to nap.
I could smell pizza but I was too weak to move and I was pretty pissed about that.
Whoever brought pizza when I'm sick as a dog is the devil himself.
I sat up in bed, resting back against the headboard of the bed.
There was a knock the door and to my utter surprise, Hades peeked his dark head in .
He smiled at me, motioning to a plate with a huge slice of pizza.
"I just came to see if you were hungry "
I just stared at him with my jaw slack.
I have never seen Hades in person, only saw pictures from my dad and heard stories about him, how terribly evil, unforgiving and cruel he was but the man standing before me just looked like a regular person who was ridiculously good looking.
Jeez... his jawline is so sharp, you could cut yourself by just looking at it.
Now I just see where Blake gets his looks from.
"Europa?"
I blinked." Yes? I am fairly hungry "
He was taller than I realized when he stepped further into the room.
He placed the plate on the end of the bar and stepped back, his hands automatically clasping behind his back.
"How are you feeling?"
I paused.
I wasn't expecting that question from him.
I glanced up at him and he looked slightly uncomfortable.
I should be the uncomfortable one not him.
"I don't know " I replied.
I really didn't know, I felt fine for the moment but look at how fast the night changes.
He nodded slowly, resting against the door.
He was watching me intently, making me uncomfortable now.
I opened my mouth to say something but he cut me off.
"My son..." Hades started as he pushed himself off the door, walking around the room slowly as though he was trying to carefully select his words." Has a thing for you."
I blinked in surprise. "What?"
A ghost of a smile appeared on his lips and he turned to me, blue eyes shimmering.
"You didn't know?"
I stared at him.
My mind was reeling. I had no idea Blake liked me.
He never acted on his feelings.
"But we are family"
Hades shrugged. "Not really"
"What is that supposed to mean?" I asked quickly.
He dead stopped, a hint of realization hit him and he smiled brightly.
"I think I hear someone calling me.. talk to you later Hazel" With the speed of light, the god of the underworld disappeared out the door.
"You can't be serious!" I groaned, throwing my head back and almost kicking over the plate of pizza that was surprisingly still warm.
I tried to get out of bed but every time I tried a rush of dizziness hit me and I felt like I was going to die.
Now I was bedridden and I hated it.
I wanted to know what Hades was talking about. I felt like I needed to know. What if Blake isn't family to me..... that would explain why I was always attracted to him.
"Hey? How are you feeling?" Blake stood by the doorway, the look on his face was unreadable.
I wasn't surprised he was here because well... he's always here but I did feel uncomfortable in light of what his dad told me.
"I don't know yet." I said, shifting in the bed slightly.
He nodded slowly , almost just like his dad. "Well okay, I hope you feel better. Believe it or not.. I actually do care about you"
"I know you do..." I said and he smiled weakly and walked back outside.
That was kinda weird for Blake.
Maybe Hades was right.. but there was something strange going on and I needed to find out what.