Life as a leech

Chapter 4. The truth.

He met my gaze and I could now see that his eyes actually represented the sea, their usual extreme light shade of blue actually looked liquidated, the colour itself was moving slightly like a thick ocean trapped by a dark wall, circling the iris. If I thought they were amazing before it was nothing compared to now.

"I actually have lived up there... if that's what you want to call it... for the most recent part of my life but I was bought up as a child down here" he smiled.

We were still speaking quietly of course, there was no need to screw over other peoples views and beleifs if they so happened to walk into this messed up, supernatural conversation.

Hold on, if he's lived up there for God knows how many years... haha God knows... the irony, ha! Stop Azora Now's not the time for jokes!

Why come back to Earth now? Why subject himself to such a mundane existence? I'm aware that's exactly what we were doing when attending an average old college system but we had to fit in when we moved to a new place. Was Will doing the same?

"I'm looking for my brother." he answered my silent question. Brother? There's two of them?

I let my eyes flicker away from his as I tried to file through the buzzing questions in my head.

Why would an ancient Greek God be wandering around Earth. I mean, I doubt he's here to party abroad and explore the Bahamas... but then, who knows?

"I know this would be a lot to take in. He left when I was younger but never returned. I didn't know it till recently but Zeus had kept an eye on him and we discovered he had come here and taken the form of a mortal. As far as we can tell, he has been living a mundane life since. I've come to see him because honestly, I've lived too long without a true family, he's the closest thing to one that I have and I need to find him. That's why I'm here." There was a flash of emotion deep in his eyes as he explained and I instantly felt for him, he had lost his brother, family, which made him just like us in a way.

It was clear in his eyes he felt like he didn't fit in properly, he was half human but also half God, he was stuck inbetween the two, with no escape. No real place in either world.

Then it hit me. I read his mind, not just read it but completely understood him. It was like he had a mind block and only let people in when he feels like he can truly trust them.

Without even giving it a second thought, I shot forward and wrapped my arms around his neck, hugging him gently as I still could be stronger.  I felt each of the girls wrap their arms around us too, all joining as a group hug.

Will froze in shock at first but then I heard him sigh as he wrapped his arms around us all and buried his face in my shoulder, hugging us back. Ignoring the strange fluttery feeling in my stomach at his gesture, I tightened my arms ever so slightly in a reassuring, gentle squeeze.

My throat was burning. A lot, but I couldn't care less at that moment. Will had opened up and told us his deepest secret when he had only known us for less than two days. He needed the comfort, we could all sense that.

Whist we all hugged and comforted him, I decided that I'd help him find his brother. I'd talk to the whole group tonight about it but with or without them I would help Will find Poseidon.

After a while we all pulled out of the group hug and smiled.
"Thank you." It was all he said but he said it with meaning, we all smiled and nodded. Everything is going to change. Very weirdly. Very soon.

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Heyy readers,

I decided to update tonight, sorry its a really short one, I needed to just add that or my friends begin to complain. Comment on any mistakes and i'll change them, it'd help a lot.

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Thank you for the reads so far!!

jordann xxx