Tyler Harisson Chronicles: The Gryphon's Sacred Blood

Chapter 21: The Heroes Were Given Stuff

                 "I-It's... It's you..." Pothos said shakily. His eyes flickered, and his face went numb as he approached the winged guy in front of Naflamuss' desk.

The silence crept around them like a snake. The winged guy's expression went soft as Pothos approached him. "I-It's me..." he replied "Hedylogos."

"W-what happened to you? Your wings..." Pothos asked. "We thought you permanently vanished!" he added.

Hedylogo's expression faltered. His soft golden eyes spoke horror, and his pale lips were melancholic.

"I was abducted by D-Dwer... Him." He struggled. Pothos rested his hand on his shoulder, comforting him as he tried to tell what had happened.

"I could not even say his name," Hedylogos admitted; covering his ears. "During the war, I thought Himeros, and I escaped. When... when we tried to escape for our lives, Dwergloud sealed us and cursed us with his spell of Wrath. Anteros he..."

"They trapped you." Pothos finished.

Naflamuss was listening to them and standing still with a close and bitter look on his face. He knew how much trouble he and his brother had caused for thousands of years. He wanted to help, but deep inside, he knew that his brother was way too stronger and dangerous now.

"I had been corrupted, and my wings turned black. I fought terrifying monsters and tried to hide. I gave up, but I could not die." Hedylogos grieved.

"I am glad you escaped his curse. You're safe now." Pothos comforted. "But, how did you escape his curse?"

"Your brother..." Hedylogos faced Naflamuss. Avoiding Pothos' eyes and question. "He was so furious about the blood of the Gryphon. About the awakening of the goddess Hebe. He told me that he wouldn't stop unless he got what he wanted and destroy Zeus, you, the guild, Olympus, everyone."

The air around them grew heavier. The eerie silence spread like a ghost made an entrance. "I am aware of that. I am aware of his plans and his desire to rule the world." He said flatly before leaving Pothos and Hedylogos alone.

"It's all right. We can talk about it later. What's important is that you're safe now." Pothos comforted. "H-how? How did you escape him?"

Hedylogos shook his head like getting rid of bugs in his hair, then hugged his brother tight. "I don't want to talk about it, brother. It's too hard for me! I need to rest."

Pothos did not answer. 

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"Any idea what's just happened?" Amber asked while playing with Tyler's hair on the left, and Fergus' head on the right. The sun rays escaped through the dancing laurel leaves, hitting his face directly.

"I was about to ask the same question." Rafferty pouted.

When the magic brawl got cancelled, Tyler and his friends decided to wait for Naflamuss' next cue under the huge laurel tree. Fergus was sleeping peacefully while they laid their backs on the soft succulent grass beneath. Diana, Lillie, Madelline, Keegan, Bryan, and Blake decided to go back to their rooms to take a rest. While Raf agreed to stay with them and so he could prepare himself for Kingsley's punishment if he would not accept his defeat.

"I think it has something to do with the Erotes." Tyler suggested.

Hannah felt like asking but decided to keep the questions to herself. He knew that Tyler was just as confused as she was. So she decided to keep it.

"I hope everything's fine." Said Amber. "I mean, I know things are getting serious and complicated, but I hope all of these will pass. Even in the midst of darkness, there could be little light." He said hopefully; covering the sunray escaping through the leaves.