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GROVER'S POV
I was sweating as Percy blushed, was this Hades plan? I felt sick, Hades just pressured Percy to come out, and that didn't really go well with me. I wanted to hurt Hades for making Percy feel so small. But I would never do that, especially to the God of the Underworld.

"Grover! Are you listening?" I snapped back to attention. I nodded, taking one last look at Percy and forcing myself to listen to what Hades was saying. It was hard when Percy was acting so sad and embarrassed. I wanted to punch Hades for making Percy feel such negative emotions.

"Let's get this over with," I muttered under my breath, hoping that Hades took pity on us and let us go without any strings attached.

"Ha. That's what my wife says every time she comes to visit—" Hades laughed, making Percy wince. I ignored Hades comment, which urged him to continue talking. "Anyways, Grover. The same rules apply. If you get three statements one will be a lie, all you have to do is guess the lie, and I'll let both you and Perseus go." I nodded, he had just explained the rules to Percy. I didn't need him to repeat the instructions again. However, I didn't want to tick off the God of the Underworld over a game of two truth and a lie. So I just nodded my head, and watched Percy from the corner of my eye.

How bad of a protecter am I? I can't even protect Percy from Hades when we enter his territory. How will I be able to protect Percy when we actually get down to the Underworld to find his mother? It made my stomach ache over the fact that I couldn't always protect Percy. Don't think about that. I warned myself, and tried to pay attention to the words that were coming out of Hades mouth.

"Okay, statement one— you are a satyr," Hades smirked. I had to bite my lip to hold back the rage that was boiling my core. If Hades did something stupid in this game that would upset Percy even more, I was completely ready to go full satyr on him.

"Yes, that is true," I sighed, "I am OBVIOUSLY a satyr," I pointed to my waist. Where my human features stopped and my goat features started. Percy chuckled at my sarcasm, which made the evil twinkle in Hades eye grow brighter. What is he planning?

"Statement two, you have met the God Dionysos before..." I groaned. I wanted to say something sarcastic and annoying like— Yeah I've met him. Unfortunately. But I bit my tongue for the sake of it.

"Uh, that is true as well, he is my boss back at the camp," I rambled. Hades nodded, looking to Percy to see what his emotions were. Percy was just staring at me, which didn't add ANY PRESSURE AT ALL. THANKS FOR STARING AT ME PERCY. FOR THE LOVE OF HERMÈS.

"Well Grover you've guessed two questions right, now for the final one—" Hades pretended to ponder a question although I already knew what was going through his mind. In two truth and one lie, aren't you supposed to state questions about yourself and NOT the other players? Not to be picky, but I think this game is hacked...

"Statement three, you have never returned the feelings Peruses has indeed felt for you. Some might even say you have not had a crush on hi—" I cut Hades off with a glare. What am I supposed to say? False? I felt angry, I didn't have to stand here and take this from Hades.

"You know what? Whatever man," I crossed my arms across my chest. "Percy already beat you at your game. And you're not even playing the game right. I'm not gonna admit my feelings to Percy over a stupid middle schoolers sleepover party game! That's just absurd. I vowed to protect Percy from danger, but I should have vowed to protect him from AWFUL party games while I was at it!" I blurt. Hades snorted and rolled his eyes at my fit of anger.

"How dare you question my ways—" Hades scowled at me. "If I had more energy I would think of another way to get you to earn your freedom, but I don't have any other ideas..." Hades sighed, "I already got what I wanted..." he smirked, and turned to walk away from us. "But if you two need a favor in the future YOU'RE NOT GETTING IT!" he yelled at us before disappearing out of the alleyway, to go back to the Underworld. Or that's where i'm pretty sure he would go.

Not a second after Hades vanishes, I felt Percy hug me. I had to admit I really did enjoy the hug. "Can we just forget about what Hades made me say? It was just a stupid party game. It doesn't mean anything," Percy whispered. I felt my heart break into pieces. I thought he actually liked me? I guess I was mistaken. Maybe he was just overwhelmed with Hades and his mother's death, that he clinged to me more because he was all I had left.

"Of course, whatever works," J tried my hardest to sound positive about what I was saying. I honestly thought this was moving us forward. I guess not. I guess Hades didn't get what he wanted after all...

I followed Percy out of the alleyway when it hit me, WAIT DID I ACTUALLY ADMIT I LIKE PERCY? CRAP.

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