I was probably their new entertainment on Hephaestus TV, and they were laughing at my failed attempts to find my brother, Nico.
"Aphrodite, what a...nice surprise,"I had to force that part out. Nice surprise. Pft."How are you?"I knew I had to be polite, so I didn't say what I was about to say. Which was,"Go away Aphrodite."One rude word or comment would not be good. I'm pretty sure I didn't want to be enemies with a goddess.
"Viola, darling. How lovely it is to finally meet Hades' wonderful daughter!"The goddess smiled enthusiastically."Oh my, who is this handsome young man?"
I wondered how this Goddess knew about me and who I was. None of the Olympians knew who I was. Except for Hades and Persephone, of course. But obviously, rumors spread quickly, Gods spy and basically stalk you sometimes, so on. I was probably their new entertainment on Hephaestus TV, and they were laughing at my failed attempts to find my brother, Nico. Ugh."This is..um Alex."I replied before cutting to the chase."So, why exactly are you here, My Lady?"And why are you bothering me?"Surely such an important Goddess as yourself has much better things to do."Flattery. Nice tactic Vi.
Meanwhile, Alex looked like some weird, constipated, abnormal fish with his mouth agape."S-she's a..g..goddess?!"
"Mm, yes. Strange right? She usually wears more flashy clothing, I'd imagine."I tilted my head unconsciously.
"I thought I'd go for a more..plain look."Aphrodite shrugged casually then added with an excited squeal,"I just wanted to see the cutest couple ever! You two are like celebrities on Hephaestus TV!"
I nonchalantly inched away from Alex, and he did the same from me."Uh..couple?!"I stammered, ooh no.."We are not a couple!"I said the last few words a bit too loud, and my pale cheeks were flushed, colored with a light shade of red. I quickly sneaked an uncomfortable glance at Alex..his face looked like it was burning with bright red colors.
"Hm?"The Goddess looked slightly disappointed before saying insistingly,"But I could already see it! Viola, daughter of Hades, the dark mysterious girl desperately searching for her little baby brother, falls for a mortal!"A glint of excitement and hopefulness sparkled in her lavender eyes.
"Sorry to waste your time, Lady Aphrodite, but we are not a couple."I repeated, my face gently cooling down. Gods, I can not believe the Gods are watching my life on Hephaestus TV."I am sure you have much more important things to be attending, no?"
The Goddess of Love and Beauty let out a dramatic sigh."Fine. But IM me if you two ever hook up. And if you do not, I'll be back."She winked before vanishing in a pink cloud of mist.
Alex broke the silence."IM? Like-"
"Iris Message."I answered absently, forgetting that Alex was a mortal and had no definite idea what the Hades that was.
"Iris M-Okay. I'm not even going to ask."He shook his head, the red on his face reducing to a faint pink.
"Um, sorry about Aphrodite."I looked at the dirt again, blushing madly, again.
"Uh, it's cool."Alex replied, awkwardly. He fiddled with the drawstrings to his grey hoodie..twisting the two strings around and then unwinding them again.
I had no idea what else to say, so I just blurted out,"It was um, nice to, uh, hang out with you, erm, but I've got to go."
Caught of guard and a bit surprised, he said,"W-what?"
"I've got to go."I enunciated my words slowly and clearly.
"But, why?"He sounded a bit, what, reluctant? Disappointed?
"I have to continue looking for Nico. You know that."
"Let me come with you."He pleaded, brown eyes begging."I just met you and all, but I want to help you. Please."
"Alex..it's too dangerous for a-"
"Too dangerous for a mortal?"Said a bitter sounding Alex."Of course."
"I didn't mean it that way-"I protested, already hating myself for saying that. Too dangerous for a mortal?! Why the Tartarus did I even say that?! I am such an idiot. He probably hates me.
"Goodbye, Viola. I wish you the best of luck."Alex did a 180 turn and began to walk away, to the archway that was the exit. I watched him walk away. Just like that. I didn't go after him because I'm a socially contempt, awkward, idiot.
And he didn't turn back once.
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I know, I know. I'm so evil for ruining Viola and Alex' s friendship. This may sound weird, but I like making my characters suffer when I'm suffering. Yeah. I'm weird like that.
-Panda
