Chapter 29 - Athena

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"What happened to you?" Louie asks, looking me up and down at the total mess I was in.

I tense up at the question as images of what I did with Liam in the forest flash across my mind.

I look over at him and was about to snap at him but the look on his face made me stop. He didn't look angry, just worried and concerned. Quilt creeps up inside my chest making it hard for me to breath, so, I took a deep breath before answering him.

"I -. I went for a walk -. To -. To clear my head." I tell him. "And sort of slid down a hill."

It wasn't a total lie -. Just not the entire truth.

"Is Eve awake? I gotta feed her." I tell him as I headed for the nursery.

Louie made a quick movement and grabbed my arm.

"Athena -. I know when something is up, and I know when something is bothering you. Please. I don't care what it is, but -. After what happened with you a couple of days ago. Don't shut me out. Talk to me. Please."

Out of the corner of my eye I see him slowly pulled something out of his jacket hoodie.

I start to tremble when I see that its the hair pin.

"Remember?" He whispers, placing it gently in my hair. He pulled me closer to him, and wrapped his arms around me from behind. "I'm scared for you, Athena. I -. I don't want to loose you."

It took all my will power not to scream, fighting, or pull away from him as what happened earlier with Doofus swarmed in my mind.

"I remember." I choke out and pull gently away from him, still not looking at him. "You aren't going to loose me, Louie. I -. I'm just taking care of what's expected of me. I -. I want to make everyone happy and protect everyone... Even -. Even if I can't for me."

With that I rush into the nursery and slammed the door shut before he can ask anymore questions.

LOUIE POV

Wait- What does that mean?! Before I can ask, Athena runs into the nursery and shuts the door, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

"What...?" I mumble and take out my phone.

Should I tell Zehra? No... I can't keep going to her with problems with my girlfriend. I need to connect with Athena.

I need to show her I'm here. I won't leave her, or Eve. 

She can count on me, lean on me. I'll kill for her to be happy, if she just wants me to, whatever. 

Why does she think she needs to save everyone? Why was she tense when I hugged her? What's going on...?

Why can't I know? Is this part of the prophecy? Eve is supposed to be older... 

UGH! THIS PROPHECY IS RUINING EVERYTHING! It's making Eve grow faster then she is meant to! That's why we have the baby food. Because her demon thing is making her grow!

She'll say her first word any day now! 

AND I'M NOT EXAGGERATING! She's only a week old, but she acts like she's two months.

MATT POV

Here I am, studying the maps of Emma's kingdom, with Mak at my side, until Emma barges into my room, tear streaked face.

"MATT!" She yells. I sigh and put down the maps and spin around in my chair, studying her dress instead.

 I sigh and put down the maps and spin around in my chair, studying her dress instead

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