Just a Kiss Goodnight

Just a Kiss Goodnight (7)

Hours later, my father and I were still sat on my bed talking to each other.

"I remember watching you punch that Jake kid on your first day of high school for laughing at you." He chuckled.

I stared at him in disbelief, really? "You were there?"

A sad smile took over his features. "I've always been there, Georgiana. Just in the shadows, watching over you."

I beamed. So I wasn't always alone like I thought I was. Just semi-alone, in a home where no one really loved me and only one real friend. "Always?"

"Always. Do you remember the bird that used to sit by you in primary school?" A mischievous glint came over my fathers eyes as a look of horror washed over my face.

"Please tell me that wasn't you.." I mumbled, feeling myself go a little red.

"Oh, it was. And what a crush you used to have on 'lurvly Liam Lovett'"

I buried my head into my hands, shaking back and forth. He was kidding! I told that bird frikking everything! My first crush, my first kiss, when I was sad... everything! Strangely enough I wasn't mad about what he'd just told me, more mortified and slightly glad that he really had been there for me all of this time. I wasn't mad at him for not changing things and making my life perfect because its highly likely I would have turned into a spoiled brat if he had.

After I gained a snippet of pride back, I raised my head. "Thank you"

"I'm sorry I spied on you but it would have been dangerous for you if you'd have known what you were. It's still dangerous now but you have Alex to take care of you as well as the rest of the Demi-Gods here." His smile stayed in place but it didn't reach his silver eyes.

Th sound of Alex's name brought back a hint of bitterness in me. "Why do I have to marry that jerk?"

Zeus took a long, weary breath. "Because there's a prophecy about it, Georgiana and I don't have any say over the prophecies of Delphe, even though I wish I did." He muttered the last section under his breath, making it almost impossible for me to hear.

"A-a prophecy? About me?!" I stuttered out. "But I'm just a normal girl, granted, a Demi-God but there are lots of other Demi-Gods around that are bound to be more important than me! Why are you shaking your head? It's true, isn't it?"

"No, Georgiana, it isn't." He sighed. "You're a child of Zeus, Georgiana and by the looks of things you're one of my more powerful children. Children of mine are always more powerful, same goes with children of Hades and Poseidon. Georgiana, you're a powerful Demi-God in ways you can't even imagine yet. We've uncovered some of your powers but we have no idea what else you could do if you tried."

I couldn't believe it. From going to a life of being little and insignificant to everyone around me, to being what appears to be some form of epic Demi-God was a big leap.

"What's the prophecy?" I whispered.

He gave me a solemn look before reciting the prophecy;

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"United children of Love and Light

Will cause Destruction or Delight

Guided by the hand of Bliss 

Should Chance and Luck once but kiss

Twelve thrones shall not fall under Shadows fist."

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, feel the blood pumping through my body. I didn't know what to say or even what to think about what I'd just heard. How do you react when you hear something like that? I didn't know if I wanted to run away screaming or find out more in a case of sick curiosity.

Destruction? Shadows fist? All cheery stuff by the sounds of it.

"Georgiana? I know it's a lot to take in and I wish I could help you sort it all out in your head but I can't. I don't have much time left here and I need to see if you can do one more thing."

I stared up at him, still trying to resist the urge to run away. I raised an eyebrow at him, indication for him to go on.

"I want to see if you can manipulate the winds. I'm not the God of winds but I can control them."

I stood up, sighing quietly to myself, starting to feel a bit exhausted. "Let me guess, you want me to 'clear my miiind'"

Zeus chuckled lightly to himself. "Yes, I do want you to clear your mind. I want you to concentrate on the wind outside and try to open your balcony doors with it."

I nodded lightly and did as he'd told me. I felt myself start to lose even more energy as I concentrate solely on the wind outside. I distantly heard a door rattle and smiled to myself, thinking I'd done it.

"G?"

Alex's annoying little voice stirred some anger in me and the balcony doors flew open angrily.

"Georgiana!"

I snapped my eyes open, looking around to see the destruction I'd caused. My eyes grew wide as I took it all in. Paper was littered around the room, clothing was hanging on top of the wardrobe and the bed covers were over the other side of the room.

I looked over towards Zeus, the feeling of guilt sweeping over me. His silver eyes were as wide as mine in shock and his mouth was slack.

"I'm so sorry" I mumbled and started to shuffle around the room, tidying things up.

"Georgiana... you're the first Demi-God to ever possess three major powers." Zeus's voice had a bubble of excitement in it again. "And I am so proud of you..."

I stopped tidying things up and turned to face him, tears in my new eyes. Proud of me. He was proud of me. Although I'd only really known him for a few hours, the fact that he was proud of me meant the world to me. Zeus, my father, walked forward and wrapped his arms around me, hugging me close to him. My tears slipped out of my eyes and a small smile graced my lips. When he pulled back I could have sworn his eyes looked a little red too.

"Now, I have to go, my daughter. But I have a gift for you." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a thin strip of plastic. "Spend as much as you wish. I believe you need a new phone as your old one was er.. taken." He turned to Alex, holding him in an uncomfortable session of eye contact. "I should think Alex here will be more than willing to take you to the mall, will he not?"

"Y-yes sir.." He mumbled.

Zeus nodded and turned back to me. "Well, I must go dear. I promise I'll stay in touch" He gave me a quick kiss on the forehead before zapping himself into an eagle and flying out of the open balcony doors.

I stared after him in silence with a truly happy smile on my face. 

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There ya are! I hope you all enjoyed it and it lives up to your expectations. I'm sorry it's a little short though.