Everyone Lies

3

"So."

"So, do you want the raise?"

"Can you just like repeat everything you said? Like I was listening but my brain definitely wasn't comprehending what was coming out of your mouth."

Evan sighed.

"I'm offering you a high position of power, you seem you can handle tough decisions. And this position allows you to travel from Earth and back no problem.

"But all you have to do is agree not to run off and hide because we will definitely find you." Evan was leaning over his desk, a bit intimidating.

Those big muscly arms were pretty scary you know.

"What position?"

"Hera. Queen of the Goddesses. She's like the one who also likes marriage and stuff you know. She's got a lot of titles." he shrugged.

"And if I say no?"

"Well then think of earlier. No visits. No real freedom technically. You know you want it." his voice sounded silky. Seductive even.

"But why such a high place. I'm literally like 12. I started yesterday."

"We need it more than Thalia. And besides, I don't have any tragic stories of Hera."

You put your hand to your chin. Thalia was also his daughter. "What happened to your daughter?"

"M-My what?"

"Thalia. The real Thalia. You're daughter."

"Um I don't know what you're talking about."

"You and I both know you're lying. I may be 12, but some 12 year olds aren't stupid. It's rare but they exist."

He sighs. "She was turned into a tree, most literally. You already knew that but yeah. Uh, she um, she was a good kid. She was having fun with some of her friends when some stuff went down. Long story short she was cursed into some magical tree to save her friends. Alright?"

His eyes met yours. "Do you want the job?"

You couldn't think of a better way to say this, "I guess I might."

"I'll take that as a yes."

The world around you turned and twisted as your lungs promptly ran out of air once more.

"You act so dramatic gods it's not that bad." he flipped his hair.

"When was the last time that happened to you?"

Evan shrugged.

You pull yourself of the ground, and look around to see a golden robe thing. It's cute. You also had a small flower crown and a lot of jewelry.

"I have the hugest headache so I'm gonna go to my room."

You left without listening to what Evan was saying cause usually it's not important.

×××

The next morning you heard the bell.

Now you know where to go to get food.

"GOD DAMMIT!"

"Marcel calm down man it's too early for th-"

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU LIED TO ME BROCK THESE ARE NOT EGGS!"

Brock was giggling like a little girl as you sat down. "Yeah I made them look like eggs. It's actually soggy bread."

Marcel drew his sword and ran towards Brock, and as you were sitting next to him, you screamed and ran out of the room.