The Sword Of Tiberius

Chapter 22

Sketchy Man Magically Dissapears

| Juliette | 

Before I knew it, it was the morning of the next day. I was asleep on Adrians shoulder. I wondered how he'd managed to sleep with me, while I was on him. When he opened his eyes, I realized he hadn't slept in the first place. He smiled at me wearily.

" Are you okay?" he asked first. I was so warmed up by the fact that he didn't even sleep the whole night and was still asking me if I was alright.

" I'm fine" I told him, " You should've slept. You should've moved me." His smile widened,

"This was very comfortable anyway." I made a face at him and tried to get up. As soon as I tried, sharp pain shot through my neck and shoulders. I whimpered slightly and the moment Adrian heard it he carried me. Carried me. In his arms. I could do nothing but not move as he put me on the pegasi. Not in the front. In the back. I whimpered again, but not because of the pain. I wasn't going to sit in the back.

" Don't argue Jules. You are hurt." Adrian said, again in that weary voice.

" Ok." I said softly, knowing that this time he would take none of it.

The others woke up and got ready soon. They asked me if I was okay and I couldn't help feeling the guilt of thinking I wasn't going to help them. They all cared for me and Adrain all throughout the quest. I couldn't thank them more.

We reached Ireland by the afternoon. Which was pretty quick. All of us decided to stay in an inn this time. It was far too tiring to set up a camp somewhere we had to still find. Finding a very small inn on the outskirts of the city, we checked in using mist magic. Being demigods really had some great uses. I was heavily leaning on Adrian. He didn't mind at all. Instead when I pulled away, he pulled me back. I almost laughed but was way too sore.

We decided 2 would sleep in each room and one alone. Tristen was the one to volunteer first. And I, obviously, was put in with Adrian. And Luna with James. And August with Cia. Those two didn't seem to be that happy, but inside, I had this small feeling they were.

I immediately collapsed onto the bed as soon as we reached the hotel room. Adrian slept on the other bed.

I knew it was night when thumping sounds came from the bottom of the hotel. Something was definitely wrong. Since I wasn't that sore, and could walk, I grabbed my dagger and tip-toed downstairs. I don't think anyone heard this. I was alone at the main hall. But then, from behind me a voice came,

" Hello Jules."

I guess I wasn't I was not alone after all.

I turned at the speed of lightning. My stance hurt but I kept it. Fire lit my fingers.

The man sat on the couch. He stood up looking at me. I burned my flame higher. His face was still shadowed in the dark, but I could see his athletic build, a dagger in his pocket and sleek, long hair. It made me think of that stupid demigod who wnated to create that rivalry. My stygian dagger was clenched tightly, ready to be thrown.

" I don't want to harm you." he said. His arms up, surrendering. "I just want you and your stupid little demigods to give this quest up." I threw my dagger right at him.

But he disappeared.