The Five Demigods Who Saved Olympus | Book 1, 2, & 3

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The now larger group all gathered in Hermes chariot and rode through the clouds and to Kommos. When they finally reached their destination, Hermes and Noelle landed in a secluded area, far away from where their enemies stayed. All left the chariot and made an attempt to go up the mountain, but Hermes stopped them.

"We can't just walk up there acting like we know the place thoroughly." Hermes whispered.

"Well, I do." Ares said, making no attempt to stay quiet until Hermes hushed him.

"Hush! Need I remind you that the individual who told us to come here is a spirit of Trickery! Emphasis on trickery!" Hermes said, making all turn back to Dolos.

"Okay, fair. But... I have no way of defending myself, you're just gonna have to trust me on this." Dolos said, making the others groan.

"Lucky for you all, I have a knack for getting myself into places that I shouldn't be in." Hermes said confidently.

"What I do is I-" Hermes said but was cut off by Amara.

"We don't need to hear it! You just need to do it. Now go!" Amara whisper-shouted at Hermes. Hermes glared at her before complying and flying away. Zander looked at Dolos suspiciously, making Dolos uncomfortable.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Dolos asked.

"As the leader of this group, I-" Zander started, but Noelle's groaning cut him off.

"Oh, here we go." Noelle said.

"Don't be like that! I am the leader, it's part of my title as a God!" Zander said.

"Wait, really?" Amara questioned.

"Yep, that's right! I'm the leader now bitches!" Zander said with a smug smile. Amara was much too excited for him to be upset at the fact that he used the word 'bitches' when referring to everyone including herself.

"We're doomed." Donovan said, shaking his head. Zander stood there with an offended expression written across his face.

"We are not doomed! Mother Gaia granted me this gift. And mother Gaia knows what she's doing." Zander said, defending himself. "Anyways, I say we get rid of Dolos." Zander said. Dolos turned to him confused.

"Dude, I'm right here!" Dolos said in disbelief of Zander discussing this in front of them.

"I don't care! Look, don't you think it's strange that he just shows up right when we need him to and tells us where our enemies are hiding? And also! How did he know where to go?" Zander questioned.

"Zander's right." Noelle said, as she stood up and grabbed Dolos by the neck. Noelle then tossed him to the ground, took Poseidon's Trident, and pointed it at his neck as she held him down with her foot.

"Okay, okay. You've got me. Or maybe, I've got you." Dolos said as he took the Trident and pulled it down, making the Trident pierce with his neck. Heath then yelled out in pain, falling to the ground. Noelle instantly dropped the Trident and fell to Heath's side. She lifted his head up to see what was wrong, finding a mark on Heath's neck where Dolos had used the Trident to stab himself.

"Forgive me, I meant your boyfriend." Dolos said as he stood up from the ground. Amara reached behind Ares' back and took hold of a sword. In one swift motion, she turned and had the sword up against the neck of Dolos.

"Don't 'Mara. Anything you do to him will hurt me. We're linked because I am his..." Heath said, trying to find the right words but couldn't.

"Owner, savior, God, whatever you want to call it." Dolos said, finishing Heath's sentence. Just then, a yell could be heard not far from the group.