Amoris ✔

Spoken truth

"I know, he was your brother," said Amoris. 

Amoris led them back. "Well, Zest, I don't know what to say. If you want an apology..."

Zest shook her head mutely.

When she opened the door to Eric's room, she saw Sera speaking to Eric. Amoris saw Phantasos' bright hair behind the bed, but she doubted that the others could. She bit back a laugh. Her face turned red.

"Uh, Amoris?" asked Mirabel.

She put a finger to her lips, gesturing inside. They didn't understand.

Mirabel felt her blood boil, but felt a wave of calm spread over her when Amoris touched her. She looked at her. Amoris' gentle eyes swept her over. The anger subsided.

They saw Eric wake up and his eyes widen in horror; Sera was getting nearer to Eric. Amoris saw Phantasos' hand touch Eric's head and they all heard him scream.

"Oh my god! Mum! Medusa's in my room!" he hollered. "Her snakes are so big!"

He pushed Sera and darted out, clashing with Mirabel. Mirabel held him, worried eyes on him.

"Mirabel! Thank the gods, I will be fine now. I didn't know Medusa was coming to visit me! Gosh, what if I'll turn to stone! Maybe her snakes will kill me."

He was getting a panic attack. Phantasos might've gone too far, but it was best. Amoris touched him gently. "Eric? You'll be fine."

"Your eyes are humungous. Very violet," he confirmed.

Amoris saw Phantasos about to jump out but she went in and pulled him by the ponytail. "Don't you think that was...too much?"

"I was experimenting!"

"So?" she asked. "I told you to be careful. He's got the syndrome."

They all went in; apparently Amoris forgot that he wasn't visible to the rest. Her acknowledging him made him visible.

"Is that...rainbow coloured hair?" asked Hans, squinting.

"Great, you blew my cover," he rolled his eyes.

"People, I present to you, the god of dreams and perception, Phantasos," she said confidently.

"That's one good hair," giggled Zest.

Phantasos rolled his eyes again. "That's how I work with dreams. They're wires for different dreams."

"Are you the one who's controlling me?" asked Eric pointedly.

"Guess so."

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"And, how does it feel...to be related to a goddess?" asked Eric, slightly sleepy from the drug she'd given him.

"Well...I don't know. Honestly? Since I don't get to have the Ambrosia and well, I don't get to live in Olympus, I don't feel any different," she nodded, thinking about it. "But, it might be dangerous. I have to ask my parents."

"Can you believe it?" asked Mirabel dreamily. "I mean she's the sister-in-law of the goddess!"

"This is weird," said Hans. "Why can't I hate Amoris?"

"Because, she is love!" she proclaimed.

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Amoris wanted luck. Lots of them and she recruited Eric's friends and Veronica too to help her. There was just one glitch though. Getting near Phantasos' head was not going to be easy.