The Great Huntress

Chapter 14- A Reward

(In Alex’s Perspective)

OLYMPUS, Empire State Building 600th floor

I watched over Kaye as she slept soundly in her bed. She looked like an angel when she was asleep. I couldn’t help but stare; it was like falling in-love all over again. I remembered the first time I set my eyes on her; It was like the morning sunrise. I felt myself floating in the air, my heart raced when she’s near. She was the light to my darkness. She made everything alright. But I knew that it wouldn’t last… something will keep me from being with her.

I was glad she was fine; she almost died, you know. She was choosing to die with me. Good thing an old friend of mine helped me get into her dreams. (Yes, I mean Morpheus, the god of dreams) I was the one who woke her up to her senses; though I have to admit, a part of me regretted it. If I hadn’t told her which door to choose, we would be together right now… in the after life…in Elysium. But I knew it would be wrong. I was being selfish. She has her own destiny.

“Stare too long and it’ll break.” An amused voice said.

“Hello Aeolus.” I said, without even turning my back. He is the King of the Winds. He usually stayed on earth, controlling the wind patterns and all that stuff; but today he was visiting Olympus. He calls it his “Monthly Rest Day.”

He approached me and put a hand on my shoulder as he stared at the mirror I’m holding. The thing I use to see the world below… to see Kaye.

“Or maybe the girl you’re watching might melt.” He gave me a small laugh.

I looked at him and snorted, “I’m the one who feels like melting.”

Aeolus grinned, then my smile faded when I asked, “Is it time?”

His face turned serious. “Yes. They’ve sent me to tell you.”

I nodded as he left. I stared down at the mirror again; watching Kaye as she pulled up her blanket. I sure do miss her. If I could have one wish right now, it would be to be with her… to hold her… to tell her how much I love her.

I’ve been watching her for the past week here in Olympus. My father was keeping me here as a guest (don’t ask, because I have no idea why…) I watched her sleep, and watched her in her dreams. Keeping her from choosing death; reminding her about her life… about her friends that needed her.

Today has got be the worse day of my life. Kaye woke up, and the first thing on her mind is that it’s her fault why I died. Seeing her cry and miserable made my heart heavy. I never wanted to see her upset… and she was more than upset. I wanted to comfort her; to tell her that everything’s going to be okay, but I couldn’t. I was half dead; I’m just waiting for my soul to be taken to Elysium.

I went to the Main hall. The gods wanted an audience with me (yes, all of them) let’s just say I’m a special case. How about I start at the beginning? Here’s my story:

I was 6 years old when my mom was diagnosed with cancer. She didn’t have much time left; she died 3 weeks after she was diagnosed. Before she passed, she gave me her silver ring. She said it was very special to her and that she wanted me to have it. It was from my dad, she says; though I’ve never met my father. My mom doesn’t even have pictures of him. All she says is that he was handsome, great and powerful. I always bring this ring around with me; but I never showed it to anyone. It was sort of like a secret, between my mom and I.

I had no one to take care of me after my mom left. So I was sent to an orphanage. I didn’t like that place; eventually I ended up running away. I was a strong-willed person at a very young age. My mom has always told me that… but I wasn’t that much of a thinker; I never made a plan. When I left the orphanage, weird things started happening.