Unexpected Heroes

Chapter 23- Truth

Apollo POV.
I stalk up the stairs, the metal collar weighing me down.
The man occasionally stops, and then keeps going. When we reach the top of the stairs, I growl.
Nillo looks at me, and smiles.
He whispers to Echo, "I think we have multi shifter in the building!"
Echo nods. I look down to see the body of an alpha male wolf where the tiger once stood.
I morph back. The wolf form isn't strong enough to hold the manacles... yet.
Nillo opens the door, and everybody goes in before us.
I sigh, and Nillo drags me in.
A man in white and black robes trots in, smiling. Then he sees me and frowns.
He demands, "Nillo! Why do you bring me a criminal?"
Nillo rests a restrictive hand on Echo's wolfy form. In doing so, realeases me.
I move so the chains hit the floor. I turn human, and they all fall off.
The man draws a sword. I release Pandora, hoping it might explain something. No luck. After I realize what's happening, I pull her back into a tattoo.
I sit on the floor, and stare up at the man. I disarm myself, setting my weapons on the floor in front of me.
The man puts his sword away, but still seems tense.
Nillo explains, "This is Apollo, Chrill's lost son. We are here so it can be proved."
The man grabs a pointy stick. I eye him with caution. What is he doin?
The man mutters a spell, and points the stick at me.
A white glow flows at me, then bounces off.
The man sighs, and asks me to lower my barriers.
I sheepishly lower them, and he recasts his spell.
A white glow forms around me, Nillo, Echo, the man, and the woman.
The mage realeases the spell, and stares at me.
He smiles, and laughs in a strong Norse Accent, "So, I assume you've been cursed as well, young wolf?"
I nod.
He laughs, "Call me Otice. I've noticed by your demenor and magic force that you have been gifted by a mage, not cursed by a drunk. Do not let that barrier blurr! Ever! Never Ever!"
The woman smiles, but the man just stares at me.
I look to Echo, but she's scratching an itch behind her ear.
Otice smirks, "I will also give you what you will predict what you'll prosper in as a mage."
I sit still, and drop all my barriers. Pandora appears, and walks over to Otice.
She sniffs him, and nussles his chest.
Otice smiles warmly at her, and asks me, "What is the name of this beautiful hybrid?"
I smile, and whisper, "Pandora. She's a Winter, Hyper, Fire hybrid."
Otice smiles, "Ah yes. The most magestic of all the dragons in one. All your missing is water."
Pandora laughs, and gurgles. Otice smiles, and casts the spell.
A multicoloured light begins to glow around me.
The woman smiles broadly, warm gold eyes reflecting joy. The man sits with cold gold eyes.

I ask, "What does this mean?"
Otice fumbles for words, then struggles, "I...... It..... I.....umm... Hybrid blood? Fire, Hyper, Winter blood? You're very warm blooded? You like water? You like the cold?"
I hear the man grunt.
I turn to look at him. I study his sharp, angled features. Then, I look at the woman. Her features are rounded and soft. The two couldn't appear farther apart in attitude and looks.
The man growled, "What does it mean? Can he still be educated in Ehco's school, or do we need to homeschool 'im?"
I look up at Otice.
He exclaims, "He has many a talent, Chrill. He can still be taught along side other youth."
The woman exclaims, "School starts tomorrow! He'll start like everyone else, so nobody will know!