UnTamed [Book 3]

We Learn the Great Prophecy

I've come to honestly believe that 'studying' is seriously just a contraction of 'student dying'. Studying for finals is kicking my poor ass. I think I've honestly forgotten how to study. Anywho, for those of you in school, hope studying for your upcoming exams is going much better than mine :)

Chapter Quote:

"As I grew up, one of my strongest allies has been my sister."

~Patti Smith

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Chapter 22: We Learn the Great Prophecy

Derek

The rage had subsided soon after his argument with Bryn, if he could even call it an argument considering he hadn't really let her speak. Maybe what had made his anger subside was the shock that Luke had ranted at her too. Of all people, Derek thought Luke would be the happiest to see Bryn alive and well, but he saw where the Jackson boy was coming from.

However, the willingness to forgive her was still nowhere to be found within him. How Silena managed to when she probably had the rockiest relationship with Bryn of the group was beyond him. Sure, curiosity was gnawing at him to find out why she had left them, but she'd been right: Hades' kids hold grudges, and it would take a lot to change that today.

Derek entered their new briefing room again. Bryn wasn't there anymore but he figured she'd be coming back to discuss tactics. Luke was there though and was staring intently at the map of Manhattan below him.

"Hey, where's Silena?" Luke asked.

"She's not too happy with me after... earlier," Derek explained, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.

"Because you yelled at Bryn?"

"Yeah. She's probably not too happy with you either." There was a tic in Luke's jaw before he said, "I don't know why I yelled. I'm... thrilled she's alive, don't get me wrong. But to let us think she was dead for a year, lying to us, what excuse could ever be good enough to explain all that?"

"I don't know," Derek admitted. The boys dropped the subject to tackle one they knew they could probably answer. A few minutes later, Silena walked in. Instantly her boyfriend noticed how exhausted she'd looked, as if she'd gotten no sleep. Luke picked up on it too as he inquired, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. Fine. Both of you behave when Bryn, the twins, and Hallie get here," Silena warned, giving them a glare that reminded Derek so much of Annabeth it was scary.

"I'm here!" Hallie exclaimed, walking into the room. Her hair was tied back into a pony tail and she wore her army's signature black armor, but other than that, she appeared very... unthreatening. Or at least for a few moments she did. Her eyes settled on Derek and Luke as she said, "Bryn, Bradley, and Brady will be here soon. They're finishing up some business."

"What business could they possibly have?" Luke queried. "If we're going to be allies, I think the three of us deserve to know."

Hallie, while she didn't snap, certainly did not hide the contempt in her voice when she replied, "Would you trust her if she told you?"

"Sorry we're late. Taking care of some battle plans," Bryn announced, striding into the room. Her brothers were right behind her. The minute they saw Luke, their eyes turned murderous.

"What did you say-" one began.

"To our sister?" the other finished.

"That's none of your business," Luke said.