"But I don't wanna stay like this forever." She cried out. "I don't want any of this!" He only looked at her, not knowing what words to say to her. "Say something, will you?!" She demanded. "What do you want me to say? I told you everything already." "Aren't you a god? Turn me back to normal." she desperately demanded.
"I'm the god of fire, not the god of turning people back to normal." She looked down in sadness. "I'm really sorry this is happening to you, but unfortunately, even I can't do anything about it."
He tried to pull her in for another hug, but she resisted. He looked at her and sighed.
"Ok, you don't need to give me a hug." he turned around and left her alone in the room. She watched his back as he left. She then moved towards the bed and sat down. She didn't know what to think anymore. Was she really going to stay a werewolf all her life? Was she?
_ _ _
Achilles was walking down the hall, hands behind him with his head down. He was still thinking about her. He started to develop feelings for her, and he was hurt that she was hurting. He continued to walk to the entrance of the palace. The doors opened for him, and he made his way down the flight of stairs all the while looking down. He wanted to clear his head, so he decided to step out for a while.
He kept on walking but he suddenly stopped. He noticed a pair of feet, which caused him to look up.
"Hello again, brother!" The person in front of him said. He was shocked to his bones. "Loukâs?!" He exclaimed. He smirked. "Shocked to see me?" He asked. "What do you think you're doing here?" Achilles asked with suppressed anger.
"I came to see my baby brother. It's been a while. Eight years, to be exact."
"How dare you come back here? You must have some nerve." Achilles inched towards him. His eye blazed with anger. "Calm down, calm down," Loukâs held out his hand and touched his chest to keep their distance. Achilles immediately shoved his hand away. "Heck, how in the name of the gods did you enter in here without being arrested?"
Loukâs' lips curled up into a cheeky grin. "You know me, Achilles. By the way, I'm not here to fight you or get revenge or anything like that." "Then what are you here for?" "To see someone. I was just passing by and decided to come say hi. I know mom and dad and all of you disowned me, but I don't hate you anymore, Achilles. You're my brother, and I've learned to let it go." Achilles definitely didn't believe a single word that came out of Loukâs' mouth.
"You can't fool me with your words, you deceitful person." Achilles hissed at him.
Loukâs was getting tired of his brother calling him names.
"When will you learn to let it slide Achilles? huh? "I'm never gonna let it slide. I'm never gonna forget all the evil things you did just to get powers. I'll never forget how you spilled innocent blood just because you couldn't get over yourself for being the worthless piece of crap that you always will be. I don't forgive, Loukâs. In fact, you're gonna pay for everything thing you did."
"When will you stop belittling me? I'm your older brother, after all." "How I wish that wasn't true. I loath your existence. Get out!" "Look Achilles I- "I said, get out now!!" Achilles yelled. Loukâs stared at him for a while, but he turned around and was walking away. "Don't think you've intimidated me. I'll be back, brother. We'll settle the score once and for all."
"There's no score to settle. Get out of my country!"
"Luke?" Both Achilles and Loukâs turned and saw Kristen standing there. She came to look for Achilles to apologize for how she acted earlier, but she met something shocking instead.
"Kristen? What the hell are you doing here?" Luke asked. "What the hell are YOU doing here? I asked you not to come." "Ugh! When have I ever listened to you, Kris?"
Achilles kept turning his head back and forth from both of them with a confused expression.
"You two know each other?" he finally asked.
"Yeah. That's Lucas, my ex-boyfriend. I was telling you about yesterday." Kristen replied. "He... is your ex?" "Yes, Achilles. Do you know him?"Of course I do he's my brother."
Kristen's eyes were wide open. "Your brother?..." She looked at Luke this time. "That means you're..." Lucas smiled. "I'm royalty Kristen. Prince Loukâs Onasis." Loukâs bowed like a prince.
"You said your name was Lucas Del Vecchio. You're not even Hispanic."
"Yh, I had to change my name." Loukâs said nonchalantly. "What are you even doing in the Palace?"
"Maybe don't ask stupid questions and get out!" Achilles butted in. "Ok then, I'm taking my girlfriend with me." Loukâs reached out to grab her hand, but his brother stopped him. "I'll break your neck if you try and touch her." he threatened.
"Hold on there, tough guy. I just wanna have a talk with her." Loukâs proceeded to take hold of her hand. Achilles tried to stop him again, but Kristen spoke up.
"I'll just talk with him and be back, ok?" She nodded. "I don't want you anywhere near him." He cried out. "It'll just be for a short while. It won't take long at all."
Both Loukâs and Kristen made their way out.
"If you leave these gates..." Achilles spoke again, making them stop in their tracks. She turned around and looked at him.
"If you step out of these walls... don't come back again." he continued. Kristen sighed when she heard that.
"You can threaten me all you want and choose not to trust me, but either way, I'll be back." Kristen said, and they both left. Achilles couldn't help but get angry. He clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles turned white.