Golden blood

Poppy

"So.." I pull the glass of warm tea closer to me, taking all the heat into my cold hands. "This isn't a dream?"

"No," Chiron takes a drink of something gold and shakes his head. "If you have questions, feel free to ask."

"How did you know I was coming?" I ask, looking around at the camp. The sun is barely above the horizon.

"I just knew," He says with a smile.

"Why did my mom keep this hidden?" I sit with one leg up on the chair and the other one down.

"It's safer for you not to know your true identity until you're older," Chiron sighs. "Older isn't the right word. It's safer when you're able to defend yourself."

"I'm perfectly capable of defending myself. I'm actually a very-"

"Skilled hunter. I was told," Chiron gives me a pity smile. "But killing animals like birds and squirrels isn't the same as a giant beast from the underworld."

"I've never killed a squirrel," I whisper.

"Point proven. Your mom wanted to keep you home, for as long as she could. But Zeus.. dear child Zeus found you."

"Does Zeus not like me?" I shift uncontrollably. "Isn't he the God of all Gods or something?" Chiron nods.

"Your father put Zeus to sleep for many years, on multiple occasions."

"Oh," I tilt my head. "Why?"

"Hera, Zeus' wife wanted to... sabotage Hercules," Chiron glances to the sky, then at me.

"Hypnos seems kinda cool," I grin, then I frown. "So Zeus did all of this to me?"

"He did, it's safer for you in camp. None of the beasts he sends can get to you here."

"Because of the force field?"

"Exactly."

"Okay well," I take a long sip of my tea. "Can I ask more questions?"

"Of course."

"Why didn't he have more kids?" I shift, my stomach is starting to hurt. My head feels a little dizzy. "Why did he choose my mom? Is choose the right word?"

"He technically did choose your mom, yes. Your mom was studying Hypno Therapy when she met your father. He fell madly in love. After a month of seeing each other, your mother became pregnant with you," he pauses. Almost like dramatic effect. "Hypnos knew he wanted you to be born. He also knew the risks that came with it. If he stayed, he would turn mortal. So he had to leave. But he reached out in every way he could. Always protecting you," he nods.

"That's interesting, but again why didn't he have more children?"

"He never felt the need. Your mother was his fate."

"Wow," I laugh a little. "So in less than five hours, I watched my mom nearly die and found out I was a demigod," I purse my lips together.

"It's a lot to take in.." he avoids my gaze.

"Is something wrong?" I take another drink of my tea.

"Your mother," Chiron flicks his tail, glancing at my tea then me. "I told you she was with your father, but that's simply not true."

"What?" I stand so fast, my chair falls over, my stomach is hurting worse. "What do you mean?"

"I only told you that so you wouldn't try to run out. You have to understand, if you leave this camp you are destined to die."

"So be it! My mother is... Shes.." I back up. "I have to go to her."

"You can't poppy."

"I can!" I walk swiftly from the table.

"Listen to Chiron," I feel something tug on my arm. I turn, ready to swing my hand. I stare at a brown eyed boy, with thick black hair. "He knows best."

"Knows best my ass! My mother could be dead!" I move his arm off of me.

"She's in a hospital poppy!" Chiron yells. "She's being treated."

"I cant trust anything you say!" I shout back.

"Calm down," the boy says in a low voice. My eyes are burning.

"Leave me alone," I whisper. "You... just leave me alone!" My eyes are still burning. I wipe them. They aren't wet.

"Changkhyun step away from her," Chiron calls. The boy, who I now know as changkhyun moves back. "Poppy please calm down."

"No!" My skin feels like it's on fire, I hold my stomach. "What did you put in that tea."

"Poppy. Go lay down," chirons voice is distant.

"Stop calling me poppy!" I feel like I'm about to vomit.

"Tell them to sleep," a voice rings in my head.

"Go lay down!" Chirons voice is loud. It sounds like he's running to me.

"You lay down!" I back up. "Sleep!" I scream and feel a rush of energy surge through my body, Like venom. I hear things hitting the ground. My eyes are no longer burning. I look around. Everyone is on the ground, even Chiron. "What did I.. did I do that?" I whisper and spin. I don't see Changkhyun. I take off my earrings and hook them together. It's now or never. "I have to help my mom," I whisper. I grab the now bow and arrow on the floor and run to the gate. I'll Figure out what I just did later. I hold my stomach. I still feel sick. I step through the barrier and run through the woods.

"You're being dumb!" Changkhyuns voice rings through the woods. I load my bow. "You're going to pass out in a few minutes," his voice echoes amongst the trees.

"Where are you!" I call and turn around, keeping my bow aimed. "You won't stop me."

"You're right, I won't. But he will," something hard hits my back. I fall on my knees and scurry to grab my bow again. I stand and whip around.

"What the hell is that," I watch a creature with bull like features, but a human body shake it's head.

"That's a Minotaur," Changkhyuns voice is behind me, but I don't feel him there. "He's about to charge." As he says that the Minotaur stomps it's foot and starts running. I stand there not knowing what to do. "Move dumbass!" I feeling something push me out of the way. The Minotaur runs straight into a tree, his horns are stuck. I finally see Changkhyun. He just.. appears next to the Minotaur. He takes out a black knife and stabs straight through the creatures chest. I watch black blood squirt from the wound.

"I don't.." the world is spinning. I feel my hands relax and my bow drops. My head tilts, taking my body with it. Two hands grab my waist, and suddenly I'm being carried back to the camp. "My bow," I whisper.

"I have it," Changkhyun says with distaste. "Hypnos' daughter I'm assuming?" I cant respond. My vision is black and my body feels limp, yet I'm not passing out. I'm fully awake. "I hope to never deal with you again," he huffs as he walks up what sounds to be wooden stairs, I feel my body lay on a bed. "Try and behave next time," I hear a door shut. Then silence.