Up In Flames [Original Story] ✓

Well then, welcome to the team.

It was the day after the fight, and things were still very messy. I hadn't seen June nor Ellie yet, and my dad had left me in the care unit of the institute. I was sharing my room with Coden, I requested that of course. After his surge of energy from Ares he passed out, as new blessed usually do, and he hadn't was woken up yet. It was expected of him to wake up without the next few hours but because of the damage he had taken, I gave him at least two more days in a coma.

I sighed, my arm aching but I force myself on my elbow, getting myself into a painful sitting position. I sigh and reach to the side of the bed, grabbing the remote and raising the head resting area, making it more elevated. I relaxed into the more comfortable position and close my eyes.

"Why am I wearing pink clothes?" I hear Coden ask and I laugh lightly. They had given him the pink 'hospital dress' as my dad had put it because they had run out of the blue ones.

"You're not meant to be awake yet did you know that?" I ask, not really opening my eyes to face the boy laying on the bed next to mine.

"My head agrees... I have this pounding headache..." He trails off. "Oh god..."

"Gods." I correct him, being that he was now part of the Blessed community.

"Come again for big fudge?" He asks and I finally open my eyes, shifting my body to the left so that we're facing each other.

"There's more than one God, you should start using the correct nouns." I say, a slight smirk on my face.

"About that, what exactly happened during the fight?" He questions, leaning a little more forward so that most his weight is being supported by his arm.

"You proved bravery, great fighting skills and loyalty, all the qualities a person Blessed by Ares has. Ares saw something in you so he blessed you. Welcome to the team!" I make a small hand gesture, mimicking a sort of silent applause or jazz hands and a small smile as he laughs.

"But like, what does it mean?" He asks curiously.

"It means you have enhanced abilities, we're not sure the extent of them but you do. Most Ares Blessed have enhanced strength and agility, not to mention resistance. Some have added on battle strategies, not as much as Athena Blessed but definitely more than say, Aphrodite Blessed. There're a few Ares kids that have enhanced eyesight, smell, hearing... The general senses." I explain and he looks thoughtfully at me. "Depends how much God blood was 'transferred' to you." I say, making air quotes at the 'transfer' part.

"What do you mean transferred?" He asks and I roll my eyes.

"Being blessed means you have Gods blood running through your veins basically, the powerful surge you got was Ares giving you his blood in a nutshell. The amount he gives you equals how strong your powers are and how much gets passed on to your children."

He thinks for a second and then questions. "So does that mean I'm a Demigod?"

"You catch on quick." I fall back on my original position, resting my head on my fluffy pillows and I hear his bed creak, indicating he did the same.