Kidnapped by a Greek God

Chapter 14: Never was a Mortal Always was Prey

Before I can read further into the file I hear footsteps up to the door of the study, I curse under my breath and silently put the file underneath my dress, cursing again for not having a pants option anymore. I finish up making it seem as unnoticeable as possible and moving further away from the file cabinet, just as James opens the door to his study. He looks surprised to see me in here at first, but it's quickly replaced with worry, as he looks between me and said file cabinet. "What are you doing in here?" He takes another flitting look around the room to see if anything is out of place, "I didn't know you knew where my study was." The statement is full of suspicion, my heart doubles in beats yet again and I start to worry for it and me. "We need to talk."

The statement sounds as jarring as it felt in my head, but a distraction is a distraction and that's what I need. We both look at each other before he motions for me to sit on the chair opposite from his side of the desk, I ever so slowly inch my way down into the seat trying to make the file make as little noise as possible. "Are you okay?" the question comes out with curiosity lacing his features as he watches me. "Ah I just slipped a little coming out of the tub this morning is all I'm fine now." the lie rolls off my tongue with no ease, and I'm left red in the cheeks. "Look about this morning, I'm sorry I kissed you I shouldn't have and I take full blame for it." He says it looking down at the papers strewn about his desk before clearing his throat. "So since this has happened I feel like it's better if you go back to the mortal world for a moment, I need to get better control of myself and still be able to have a normal conversation, and you haven't been yourself since you've gotten down here, I think maybe you being here is affecting both of us." 

The feeling of hurt is enough to drive me out of my seat and out of his study, James calling after me, but I don't turn around, I don't stop until I'm in my room. Of course it just has to be when I'm finally finding things out about myself. Something in me told me it's because of that he's sending me back, that or he doesn't want me like he thought he did. I lock the door behind me and then walk towards the bathroom locking that door as well, thinking more about it I make my way towards my closet, after securing the way I pull the file out from under my dress and sit on the floor. Taking a breath in I open it up and start reading where I left off. 

The infant Goddess has grown a couple years, I've grown keen to watching her learn she's a very intelligent creature, very spontaneous. She appears to understand that she needs to act a certain way in order to be able to pass for a mortal, since then getting her ready has been a success, but in case of remission I will take an extra precaution, Hypnos. I know he will be able to help me in my mission. 

There's no way the person who was writing these depended on the same Hypnos I've met, Alec looks Ana's age not a day older. Maybe the boys were lying about their ages, or maybe how long they've been around, I think back to when James was explaining it to us on day one, his dad being Hades, but I don't think there's a dad, and I don't think they're telling the whole truth about anything. I pause deciding if I want to read more or hide the file until I can get it back into the file cabinet, then remembering I was due back in the mortal world soon anyways I look back down at the papers in my hand it's absolutely worth him not finding the file again, but what if there's more I highly doubt there's just this information. 

The Goddess Kali  has met with Hypnos, who's currently altering her mind, she will have no recollections of here, of her purpose or power, she won't remember me, or Sisyphus. My heart yearns to see who she will grow into, but it isn't safe for her. Sisyphus will be looking for her, she is the key to everything, life and death, I only hope that he doesn't find her after she awakens her full potential. Hades will hate me as this is his chance to start again with his story, but he will learn that it's for the best for her sake. 

Thoughts of the writer being James diminish after I read the last sentence, but my thoughts travel to Karene, how she gave me that look our first conversation. Karene must've been the writer, her look said it all. By all I mean I know you and what you're truly capable of.  I wonder where she was at this time, she's been scarce these past couple of days, since Sisyphus had visited. Why would he want anything to do with me though? What did she mean by me being the key to everything, life and death? 

I open the closet door and peak in the bathroom seeing it empty I make my way to the bathroom door, unlocking it I peak my head out of it as well seeing no one there, thanking whatever luck I have on my side I rush to my bed and stick the file underneath my mattress, right before a knock sounds on my door. I look up at it like it's going to grow arms and reach out and grab me. "It's Ana." I let out a sigh of relief and walk up and unlock my bedroom door. I open it to see my sister standing there with a sad look on her face, that's when I remember that I will be leaving her too. "Am I leaving now? I thought he would give me more time." She wraps her arms around me as I babble about needing more time. "He's only doing it because you're close to finding out." She whispers in my ear and let's go of smiling sadly. "Now come let's pack, he said you can take some of the dresses if you want." She takes another look at my face and then grabs it, "It's not going to be forever, he can't stay away for long, you'll be back before you know it." Her words do little to reassure me as we pack a suitcase to the brim of the majestic dresses, and hug for the hundredth time. 

Then almost as if I am blinking Ana disappears, and my house's bedroom walls appear. So much for getting the file too.