Unexpected Heroes

Chapter 48 - Realizing

LIBBYS' POV
What the fudge did I just do? Did I just hug my crush?
Apollo is leaning his head on the tree, eyes closed. Smiling. The idiot is smiling.
I sit, feeling awkward. I know he flipped Otice off, but I was to busy trting not to laugh myself.
The sun says it's noon, so I get up to find some fish.
I notice Apollo shift his weight when I stand up.
I hope he didn't hear me leave.
I sneak off to the river, and cast my line in.
I get a jerk on the line, and nearly fall in.
I fight the fish, and try to land it. The fish nearly yanks me in, but I hold firm.
I land it, and finish it off.
I pull the hook out of its' mouth, and place it in my basket.
I fish for a few more hours, and land six more fish.
I walk back, and see Apollo still where I left him.
Lazy butt.
I begin to clean them, and make them into fish jerky.
I use some of my mage powers to season it.
A wave of dark air envelopes the fish, and it turns into jerky.
I whip around, and see Apollo leaning against the tree. He's smiling mischievously.
I glare and whisper, "Lazy bum."
He smiles, and replies, "No. Efficient bum, thank you."
I smile, and galre at him.
I look at Pandora, who's laughing quietly to herself.
I ask, "What's so funny, Pandora?"
She smiles and replies, "You two remind me of me and.."
She shudders, but keeps going, "... Me and Loki."
I freeze.
Apollo stops smiling.
He stands up, cloak flapping as he strides over.
He asks Pandora, "Why?"
She shakes her head, and falls asleep.
I glare, and notice Apollo packing the fish into a satchel.
I ask, "Want me to strap it to Pandora?"
Apollo shakes his head, smiling.
He jokes, "We'd have nothing left by night fall. Somebody is addicted to the stuff."
Pandora grunts. Apollo is laughing at his dragon.
I soon find myself laughing along.
Otice rushes out, and has a basket of fish in his hands.
Apollo looks at it, and sighs playfully.
He sends a black wave over to it, and Otice seems concerned.
Then, the dark light receeds.
Otice looks into the basket, and back at Apollo.
Apollo dumps the basket into the satchel, and leans bafk against the tree.
I ask him, "Wanna go for a walk to find something besides fish?"
He stands up, and takes off in wolf form.
I chase after him, wolf form coming out.
We run after the scent of a rabbit, and I notice Apollo slide to a stop.
A white wolf with gold eyes and a grey wolf with maroon eyes are in front of us. They are holding rabbits,
The wolves remind me of Echo and her boyfriend.
I notice Apollo seems on edge.
His fur stands up, and the grey wolf tries to approach me.
Apollo growls, and blocks his way.
What's going on?
Apollo growls, flattening his ears.
The grey wolf lunges for his throat, and Apollo fihts back.
Slashig, bittig, and clawing ensuses.
When Apollo is on top, the grey wolf surrenders.
Apollo lets him go, and howls. I howl with him.
Echo growls, "You are a disgrace. Banned from war."
He growls, and they take off.
Apollo stalks back to the camp, and I follow, shocked.
He'd take on his sister and boyfriend to defend me?

A/n Haha! Cliffhanger! What happens now? Is Apollo hurt? Will Apollo make it to war?