"Luke Castellan you are my greatest aid and now....you face a problem even I live disgusted with." Kronos sneered on his throne. Luke kneeled in front of Kronos, his sandy hair growing just over his ears, the scar across his face white with the strain.
"I am so sorry my lord, I did...not predict this happening," Luke said in a harsh whisper. Kronos just laughed, an ugly sound.
"And yet you are my second in command. How did you not see the death of her?" Kronos sneered and his long nimble fingers curled into hands. Luke went a bright blushing red.
"She was missing for two years, my lord. Two years. I expected her to be in hiding for her crimes." Luke said and looked up slightly to see his master, the dark unruly hair and bright golden eyes. He was aging, sure but not as old as he could be. His mind was still sharp.
"I don't care. Luke Castellan, tell me any good news." Kronos narrowed his eyes at Luke as he was seemingly swallowing an apple. "Zeus is on vacation, extract team 361 is extracting his smallest bolt at fortnight and should be in our presence by tomorrow." Luke rubbed his neck nervously.
"Ahh good and any words on the body?" Kronos said. Luke again rubbed his neck even more nervously.
"Is being cremated. She was an honorable celebrity. Her....children....will be notified of the will by next week. Both are opposite sides of the country."
Kronos seemed outraged by one of his words. "HONORABLE? Damnit, Luke, I thought you better of this. Guards take him for another round." Kronos shouted to his two guards posted at the door. They nodded and advanced slowly Luke like he was a ticking time bomb. Luke didn't oblige when the grabbed his arms roughly and wrapped the rope around them, binding both his hands and feet.
One guard took out a whip and another cracked his knuckles. The whip had several spikes on it, sharp enough to slice open bone. The leather was soft and stretchy. Luke bent his head in shame.
The whip struck his back and Luke let out a whimper of pain as blood leaked from his skin. The guard whipped his face and hands, back and neck. His blood spilled on the already crimson carpet. Kronos looked amused.
The second guard lashed out and punch Luke's jaw, clearing making him twitch with anger. The beatings continued until Luke was bleeding profusely and a nearby medic had to come and save him from near death.
"Luke, that's what happens when you defy me." Kronos grinned evilly.
He looked at the paper on his right, the clipping from the news.
Athena was dead and her franchise would fail unless her children inherited from her will.
And Kronos intended to take it.
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