Zeus [Book One] - Rewriting

Thirty

Zeus 
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When Anya awoke, it was dark. Her body felt sore as she forced herself to sit up, her hands digging into the soft soil that surrounded her. Body tense, she frowned, looking around her. She was still in the clearing, but now she was alone. 

Shivering, she stood to her feet, wrapping her thin arms around her torso in an attempt to cover herself. Her teeth chattered as she looking around the clearing, her frowning deepening. Where did they go? 

Hopefully no where near us, Her wolf answered. Anya clenched her fists. 

They are family, she hissed in her mind, her wolf scoffing in reply. 

Was that before or after John tried to kill you? 

"How do you even know about that!? You weren't even there!" Anya shouted out loud, her wolf growling in response, but not saying another word. Anya shivered, grinding her teeth as she took a step closer to the trees. She was regretting her decision to shift, her naked body now covered in goosebumps. 

Her long hair billowed in the slight breeze that wafted around her, her eyebrows furrowing as she moved towards the trees. However, the sound of a branch snapping had Anya freezing on the spot, her body tense as she breathed heavily. 

The warmth of breathing on the back of her neck had hair rising on her skin, her eyes squeezing shut for a moment before she whirled around, her eyes widening at the bare chest before her. Her eyes moved upwards, her cheeks burning red as she realised the wolf before her was just as naked as she was. Yet it was the face of the intruder that had her stomach clenching with discomfort. 

Anya took a step back, "S-Stay away from me," She ordered, her wide eyes shifting to glare at the man before her. "Zeus will kill you." 

"Let him try," Hercules smiled, sucking on his bottom lip as his eyes raked over her body. Anya shifted under his gaze, a look of disgust washing over her features as she stared at his face. His eyes snapping up to look at her, Hercules' smile widened. "Still as beautiful as ever, I see," He teased, Anya frowning up at him. 

"I hate you," She spat, taking another step back in order to put more space between them. 

Hercules didn't speak as his eyes fell on the scars that lined her body, the white colour standing out on her already pale skin. His jaw clenched, his fists tightening as he watched her. Her hair falling into her eyes, Anya let out a sound of frustration, pushing the strands from her face. 

"You need to leave," She ordered. 

Hercules watched as she stood rigid, her back straightened as she titled her head up to look into his eyes. She had changed; she was no longer the little shy girl that cowered before those who were bigger than her. She was a Luna, and Hercules could sense it. But his determination refused to let him back down. "Not without you, lovely," He smiled, his eyes shining brightly. Anya opened her mouth to respond, but didn't get a chance to speak. 

The last thing she saw before her world turned black was his fist flying towards her. 

~

"Where is Anya?" 

Apollo chewed on the inside of his cheek as he looked up at his cousin. Zeus stood before him, his posture relaxed as he looked down at Apollo with hooded eyes. Apollo knew his cousin was not agitated, nodding his head as he leaned against the wall of the pack house. "She went off earlier," Apollo said, into the darkness. 

Zeus' eyes gleamed as he looked down at his cousin, "Where?" 

Apollo grunted, "Athena made a comment about cancer..." He trailed off, noticing how Zeus' body grew tense at his words. "She didn't mean anything horrible. But Anya walked off. I assumed she went for a run to cool off, but I've not saw her since..." At his own words, Apollo grew tense. "Oh god, do you think something has happened?"