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Chapter 11

Nicos P.O.V

It's impossible. How is her body temperature still the same even when surrounded by the snow.

How is she doing this...

She isn't even shivering. No sign at all that the sobs is affecting her.

Is it something to do with her father. Being the god of the sun and all. What did he say earlier ? 'your powers are not a curse. But a gift.'

A gift.. Her abilities have to do with the sun. It would make sense.I have no idea. All I know is that I want the truth. Now.

"Stop lying. It's below 40° and you're telling me you're not cold." she wouldn't look up at me. Her hand that was still free was playing with the hem of her shirt. She squeezed my hand that I held. Her knuckles turned white. Like the snow.

"None of your concern. "

She muttered. Barley above a whisper. I stared at her

. what isnt she telling me?

I know I just met her. And asking a person you barley know about their biggest secret is really creepy I know that. But what does she have to hide. Is it so important that she has to conceal it ?

"Look at me. Now. "

I was now hovering over her face. I didn't care that she was blushing. Or how my brain was telling me to grab her face and smash my lips upon hers. All I needed was for her to look at my face and see that I am not trying to hurt her.

She slowly looked up to me. Her eyes filled with anger and...desperation.

Her fingers were clutching to mine. The warmth that danced around her fingertips have now left a trail of heat on mine. Her Head turned downwards to the ground ,looking ashamed.

I sighed. Wasn't getting an answer out of her. for now

I picked her up bridal style and began to walk. I heard her Let out a small gasp before I spoke.

I spoke softly.

"I'm not going to let this go Y/N. What ever you're trying to keep a secret sooner or later it's going to come out.you-can't keep it concealed forever." She Pulled on the soft

Fabric of my jacket. This is how she deals with it. Not speaking when being scolded. She has to keep her fingers busy. I'll remember that.

I began to walk towards the small path leading towards

a white covered forest.

"But I'm not going to leave you feeling miserable. Not now. Not tomorrow. never."

I saw a Pile of bushes with trees that castes a shadow large enough for me to, be able to shadow travel.

I rubbed my skeleton ring and a shadow had opened up, large enough, for me to walk through. Just as I was taking my step Y/N spoke barely above a whisper. "why...Why do you care so much for me you don't even know me. Who I am. what I've done. you don't know. I could be a bastard of a human and you would still look out after me. why am I so important to all of you . why are you so nice to me .I don't understand. what are you trying to gain?" her small hands were squeezing on to something white and mushy.

The once white substance was now snow melting from her hands... Turning to water.

What does she think this is. I'm not trying to gain anything from her. I can understand her situation. I know what it's like to always be afraid of what other people will think of you.

What you are? What you can do? Maybe you can be something people will love. Or something they will despise. spit at as if they're the dirt under your feet. to be left feeling like you're the outcast of the universe. That nobody will ever ever understand all the anxiety and all the nightmares. she needs to know that I do understand. That I'm not here to hurt her. only too..Heal. That's pretty ironic to say me being the son to Hades.