Mythical War

Chapter 17: The Knowing Stress

Hey guys! I am so so so sooooo sorry that I forgot to update last week! I had a writer's block so I couldn't update anything >~<. Anyway, here is the next chapter (I know, a day early for the weekly posts but hey).

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There she was. Aunt Athena. Her hair was a mess and her green eyes wild, with fear and.... something else.

As I soon as I step out onto the huge grassy area that made up the front lawn her eyes snap towards me. Something clicks and she runs towards me. "Oh Catelyn! You are alright!"

Her warm arms grab me into a hug, and I hug her back with need. Something's wrong, it's not supposed to feel this.... fake...

"Athena..." Damian's cold voice starts, "What are you doing here?"

"I escaped from the clutches of Percy!" She cries out, over-exaggerating everything. This is not her, but it was soooo good to see someone I love after this war. I battered a blind eye to her strange behavior, just happy to have her here.

"W-where's mom and dad?" I ask her, Damian putting his strong hand onto my shoulder. I look up at him and notice anger in his features. Then my brain understands the meaning of Aunt Athena's words. Did Percy take my parents? Percy was actually a vampire that helped the demon king attack the mythical territory. He was their worst enemy.

She looks down upon me, horror on her face, "They still are with him! In his prison! I know the way! Please! Please! Come with me! We must go!" She breaks off from me, going forward. "Hurry Catelyn! We need to save your parents!" She breaks into a run and I shrug off Damian's hand.

I flip around to see the three worried looks of my 'war' team. "Lance, go to Amanda, Mindy, and Alex. Simon, come with me. Damian, I can't control you... You control me, apparently." I almost hiss at him. He disliked my aunt! Why wouldn't I dislike him?

"Catelyn..." Damian growls, "I forbid you go after her."

I glare at him, "She is my family. I will go after her!" I flip around and run after Athena. "Wait! Athena! We are coming!"

Damian huffs but runs after me, and Simon was at his heels.

Athena knew exactly where she was going. We kept running and running and running, going deeper and deeper into the dark forest surrounding the castle and village.

She stops and starts to walk with heavy steps towards a large grey rocky mountain. It was an open field with large pine trees surrounding the whole area. "Come Catelyn! Come! This way!" Aunt Athena keeps pointing to a dark cave and looking back at me as she walks forward.

I take a step forward to follow her but Damian is quicker. He grabs my wrist, pulling me into him.

"Hey! Let me go!" I snarl, struggling against him.

He growls, "No! I will not let you walk into this trap!"

Simon stays silent by his side. He probably sees this trap; but I'm too blind by my need for family love.

I try to push against Damian's strong chest, but he holds firm. "It's not a trap! My parents are there! I need to save them!!" I yell, squeezing my eyes shut. I don't want to see his side of the argument; I want to go with Athena!

"Catelyn! Come! Hurry! Catelyn! Come! Hurry!" Athena yells, almost monotone.

Damian growls from his lower throat, "Oh really? Then why is your precious Aunt trying to reach out to you, but can't seem to stop heading towards that cave?"