ZEUS

CHAPTER 7

LILY

I looked at Ozai, who was just staring up at the stars. I pondered on his words. Was I being too judgemental? But how could I not be? I mean they're the Hellhounds. That word alone says enough about them. 

But then talking with Ozai now, he doesn't seem like a cold hearted murderer. He seems sad. They all do. All three. I know that Zeus is a very broken man. And he has done horrible things I'm sure. But as I remember the day when I was a little girl, and I didn't see him as a Hellhound, I saw him as a wolf, like me. And I believed that he was still good, despite the things he did. 

I don't know if he could love me. I mean, mates are supposed to run into each others arms instantly. There is nothing instant between me and Zeus. He has made it clear that the mating pull does not affect him. But then tonight, when I sang to him, I saw a side of him that I didn't know exist. His humanity. Maybe I did know it was there. Maybe that was what I saw when I was a little girl.

I think that he has had to harden himself to cope. In a way, it's fair enough. He has had to endure so much. He has had to do horrible things to try and free himself. I guess that's what made me realise, the Hellhounds still desire to be good, to have a good and light soul because they are still fighting for it. Them committing horrible deeds is their ticket to be free of their darkness. That was their goodness. That's of Zeus I saw tonight. And for the first time, I had hope for them.

They still scared me of course, but I guess not as much now that I understand them. 

I touched Ozai's arm and felt him tense. I smile softly, "Thank youi, Ozai. For talking to me."

Ozai returns the smile, well more of a small grin, "Your welcome, little Lily. I've always enjoyed our talks."

I stand up to go inside. I took a step, but realised I couldn't see where I was going. I blinked a couple of times and tried to see through the darkness, but all there was was more darkness. I felt my heart plummet. I was blind again. I stood there still. Disappointment was a cheap word in describing how I felt at that moment. 

I felt my eyes well up with tears. Finally getting to see was an amazing experience. But it being ripped away from me in an instant is so heart wrenching. 

In a quivering voice I said, "Ozai?"

"Mmm?" He grunts.

"C-c-can you p-please guide b-b-back to m-my room?" I was stuttering again. I stutter a lot when I get too emotional. And right now, I felt hollow.

I heard Ozai stand and walk towards me. He sigh as he gently holds my hand and wraps it around his arm as he slowly guides me back to the castle.

My throat burns from holding in my sobs. I kept gulping and taking deep breathes. Once he had taken me to my room. I quietly and quickly thanked him and rushed inside, slamming the door shut. I crawl on my bed and under the covers. I hold the pillow tight to my face as I cried. I loved seeing. I loved seeing colours. And now I am back to this, to the darkness. I couldn't see anything. And I hate it. I want to see so bad. I wanted to look at Zeus again, but I couldn't. I wanted to see his eyes. But I could't. 

ZEUS

I sent Ozai outside to watch her, I didn't want anything to happen to her while I was gone. I sat on my bed and watched them talk from the window. I was shocked when I heard her singing. She sounded just like Lucy. Just like Lillian. All in one. It took me off guard. I did not expect such a voice to come out of her. It made me fall into a trance.

If it was true, and this was the last time...then I need to break this curse asap. I am done waiting. I need to do something about it now. I need to protect Lily, I need to keep her alive to help break this.