We Bent Fate

Chapter 9.

"You were saying..." I said as soon as we reached the main hall. 

"You may even teach Martha how to shoot a gun. I have talked to mother Nyx and she has agreed. We need to keep her safe. We'll take the license." She said and I nodded, agreeing with her when suddenly it struck me. My eyes widened with alarm. 

"Wait a second. I never told you I could teach her to shoot a gun. How did you know...?" I trailed off and Chloe flashed a closed mouth grin. 

"We are Goddesses of destiny, Austin. Did it never strike you that we have read your fate over a thousand times now?"  She challenged an eyebrow at me.  "Especially after what happened when our sister got involved in love with you?" Her face twisted in disgust when she said 'love'. 

My mouth opened and then closed. Thousands of questions rose up in my throat like blood but I was too shocked to even form words, let alone ask a question and comprehend their answers. 

"We will go for the license on Monday. Till then, you can teach her with your own gun." She suggested and I nodded numbly. 

I was about to turn and leave when Chloe's words made me come at a halt. I turned when I heard her call my name. "Don't forget that Martha is an immortal and you are not. You wouldn't  even last for a happy ending. I hope you are not expecting yourself to grow old with her."

Her words stung differently this time because I knew how true they were. I nodded quietly and left, trying to breathe and fill the hollowness in my chest. 

"Hi." Martha said, startling me as soon as I enter her bedroom. "Are you okay? What is she saying?"

I shook my head, smiling a little at her. "I'd teach you how to shoot a gun from tomorrow."

"Oh, that is great. Cool." She said with a plain expression and I nodded. Maybe I am too transparent to read because her face fell too, etching with worry.

"I'll leave now. See you tomorrow." I said too quickly and started to leave but she stopped me with her hand and ran into my arms. 

"I think I like you." She said coyly and my heart sank a little. I bent down and kissed her hair. 

"I love you more, Martha." I told her against her hair. "Take care of yourself."

"Bye." I heard her murmur as I disappeared into the main hall and towards the door. 

***

I couldn't sleep at all. I just laid in my bed with her smell still on the sheets with this horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach. My chest was tight. I couldn't get enough air in my lungs. Something was about to go wrong but I just don't know what. 

It is a fucking good plan, whoever's it is. 

I remembered Martha's words from that night when we were taking shots and confessing. Maybe she was right. This is all a part of the plan. But whose? Zeus', perhaps? I did hear Chloe and Lila talking something about Zeus being furious once. So maybe he has something to do with it. But why is he shitting his pants that my girlfriend loves me and we brought her back to life? It was needed, anyway. Chloe told me about the people not being able to die peacefully. 

But she also told me about Martha creating an indestructible power that has been on control. Something gone so wrong that Martha must put an end to it. "What did you do, baby?" I whispered softly, swallowing a lump in my throat.

Sleep was impossible. I just couldn't relax at all even though I was a little exhausted from the combat training and thinking about Martha. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes in a vain trial to get some sleep but words wouldn't leave me alone. I kept hearing them. All saying different things after every minute. They were haunting me. 

It is a fucking good plan, whoever's it is. 

Martha created something that is taking control all over the world now. The humans, the Gods- everyone is displeased. And only Martha can put an end to it. 

I keep getting weird dreams about a huntress and her mortal lover, and every time I dream, the story abut them continues from where I had last left it. I think I have seen her before. The huntress. 

Zeus is furious...... He might even destroy it if we don't hurry up......... Martha will lose her powers...it will only put her in danger..

Don't forget that Martha is an immortal and you are not. You wouldn't even last for a happy ending. Don't expect her to grow old with you. She is not mortal.

I twisted and turned under the sheets, trying not to think and get some sleep but all my efforts went in vain. Minutes crossed and by each, the barrier of my patience broke against the raging questions rising inside me. I removed one leg out of the duvet and let out an audible huff.

 I can't stop thinking about the fact that they all have read my future. They drew my destiny and they know it more than I do. So does Martha. Why did this never cross my mind?

A sudden urge to call Martha and ask her for my tapestry crossed my mind but I stopped. I can't. She doesn't even know that she is a demigod of death yet. I have to wait till she remembers everything. But what if she doesn't! What if they take her back to the underworld?

Don't forget that Martha is an immortal and you are not. You wouldn't even last for a happy ending. I hope you are not expecting me to grow old with her.. Chloe's voice repeated itself as I ran a hand through my hair in frustration. 

What have I gotten myself into? 

Why did I have to fall in love with a demigod? 

Why is love so sudden?

I laughed humourlessly at myself. There's nothing I can do. It happens eventually and takes us down with it. No warnings and in one second, you'd be falling already. Who would have thought? 

I smiled at the memory of her in my arms, when she was here; when we were playing for a TV remote. My stomach churned at the thought of me kissing her. Her soft mouth fitting in mine like a perfect piece of a puzzle. 

I may not stay alive enough for her to live throughout her existence but I don't regret falling in love with her. 

"What did you do to me, baby?" I smile at her memory as I pull the duvet up to my face and inhale her scent. "You are going to be the death of me."