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"Are you okay Hector?" King Edmund asks me.

"I'm fine." I hiss.

"Someone's less broody." Quirin comments. 

"Quit it." I say.

I see something in the distance. A temple. A temple that smells like blood. I see weapons decorating it. I know who's worshipped there. I'd rather move past it. It's not a place for the weak hearted.

"Whoa... what kind of temple is that?" Rapunzel asks.

"You don't want to know." I say turning.

Rapunzel gets out and starts walking towards it.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

"Come on Hector, we need a break. It's shelter." Rapunzel points to the clouds.

"No." I say.

"We all could use a break from the road." Lance says.

"May I remind you all of Corona's counting on us to keep moving." I hiss.

"Pleeeeaaase." Rapunzel has puppy eyes.

She's tough I'll admit. But I'd rather stay out here. I jump off of Ibis. Cece draws back.

"I'll get firewood." I say.

Rapunzel grabs my arm.

"You know this temple; you have to give us a tour." She smiles.

"Do you know the god who's worshipped in there?" I ask.

"No... that's why." She smiles.

"Ares. God of War and bloodshed." I say.

She draws back.

"Your highness, your kind and nice, do you honestly think you'd fit in?" I ask.

"I can be pretty tough. Come on only five minutes I promise." She says.

Five minutes might be too long. 

"Excellent idea princess!" King Edmund pushes me in.


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