Bailey
I wasn’t happy about splitting up but there was nothing I could do about that, Emma pulled me out of the house so quickly I didn’t have time to argue. Then after walking in the woods for ten minutes and not finding the rocks Emma suggested we split up again. I didn’t argue this time either, after what had happened with Emma and the prophecy I was still a little nervous around her.

Once I was on my own I got completely lost and found myself on a street of old abandoned buildings. Having no clue where I was I decided to follow the dusty street and hope I somehow found my way back to Theo’s house.

I had only been walking for a few minutes when someone grabbed me from behind and pulled me into one of the alleyways between the buildings. I tried to call out but before I could a large hand clamped over my mouth. It smelt of motor oil and peppermint.

I struggled as much as I could trying desperately to get free but to no avail, the guy holding me was super strong.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw someone emerge from the shadows. I froze when I saw who they were.
Alex Holland, son of Ares. He was the one person I never wanted to see again, the one person I was still scared of.

“Bailey Dowzell,” he said, an evil smirk on his face, he lent over so his face was only centimetres away from mine. “What a nice surprise.”

“Long time no see little man,” it was the guy holding me who had spoken. I had figured out who it was as soon I saw Alex, I glanced up to check I was right. I was. Finn O’Dalton, son of Hephaestus and Alex’s right hand man.

I couldn’t believe it, these two guys had kept me captive for nearly two years. I thought I had seen the last of them when I was rescued by the hunters of Artemis.

Desperate to escape I bit down hard on Finn’s hand. It worked, he yelled out in pain and released me. Not wasting any time I ran towards the street as fast as I could. Unfortunately just as I reached the end of the alley way a girl stepped out of the shadows blocking my path.

Lily White, daughter of Aphrodite. Although she might look like just a pretty face she wasn’t, she would kill you with out a second thought.

“And where do you think you’re going?” She asked pulling the dagger from her belt. My luck was getting worse by the second.

I wasn’t going to give up on getting away easily, without even thinking about it I looked straight into Lily’s eyes. I was there, inside her head, I could make her go as mad as I wanted but I wasn’t going to do that, I just wanted to buy some time.

I concentrated hard, drop your dagger I thought. It was working I heard it clatter to the ground. I was about to get her to step aside and let me go but before I could someone grabbed my arm making me lose my concentration.

I tried to wriggle free but it was no use, Alex was just as strong as Finn.

“Well, it looks like you’ve learnt some new tricks Bailey,” he said gripping my arm tightly, “there’s no way you would have done something like that a year ago.”

Alex looked like he had just won the lottery, he had a huge grin of his face, then he looked down at Lily who was crouched on the ground holding her head in her hands. Suddenly the smile on his face was gone and Alex pulled me closer to him, he leant down so he was eye to eye with me. “Don’t ever pull a stunt like that again or you’ll be sorry.”

He stood up straight and helped Lily up with the hand he wasn’t holding me with. “You alright?” He asked.

Lily nodded, Finn picked up her dagger and handed it to her. She smiled at him kindly and took a deep breath. “Right let’s go,” she said taking hold of Finn’s hand. “We still have another one to grab so let’s get going before it gets dark.” Without saying another word she walked back into the street pulling Finn along behind her.

Before I could figure out who she was talking about Alex stormed of after them, pulling me along with him.

We only walked for about five minutes before we were back at Theo’s house. I didn’t wonder who they were after anymore, I was pretty sure it was Theo.

As we got close Alex, who was still holding my arm, stopped and spun me round so I was facing him. “Not a word,” he said before following Lily and Finn over to the house.

I didn’t even know if Theo was still in the house, but I did know I had to warn him if he was, Finn was already over by the stairs and about to go up when I was pulled into the house. Knowing I had to do something quick I stretched out my hand and concentrated my thoughts to growing grape vines. As soon as I did vines shot out of the ground knocking over and breaking a chair with a loud crash.

Whether Theo was in the house or not it had stopped Finn going up stairs. It had also made Alex very angry. He swore loudly and grabbed me by the hair.

“Let me go!” I yelled. Alex pushed me to the ground hard, he was about to draw his sword when Finn made a shushing sound.

As we did we all heard the sound of the floor creaking above up, Theo was still hear and probably going to come down to see what was going on.

Quicker than I though possible, Alex pulled me up of the ground, put his arm round my shoulder and pulled me over to the stairs where Lily and Finn stood. I could feel myself shaking as we waited.

Less than thirty seconds later Theo came running down them. He froze when he saw us standing there.

“Look at that, we’re all here.” Alex said squeezing my shoulder tightly.

Theo looked confused and did a double take of the four of us. He didn’t say anything.

“What’s the matter Theo don’t you recognise us?” Alex asked.

Theo looked like he was about to say something but instead he just shook his head.

“What a surprise, I was sure you’d remember the people who killed your family.”

Theo’s sun like eyes widened in shock, he also looked like he wanted to punch himself for not recognising them straight away. He looked at the ground like he was trying to hold back tears.

It didn’t surprise me what Alex had just said, they had killed my mum too, however Theo obviously had a better family than I ever had, their death was probably harder on him than my mum’s death ever was on me. Off course I was still upset when my mother had been killed, but I had a feeling Theo would have have been more upset over his mum than I was.

“Ah, so you do remember us,” Alex said, he sounded like he was enjoying this. Even though I had seen these guys do many cruel things I still couldn’t believe how little it bothered them.

After a few seconds of silence Theo finally spoke. “Let him go,” he whispered still looking at the ground.

“What was that?” Alex chuckled.

“I said. Let. Bailey. Go!” Theo was angry now, he was looking Alex right in the eye and I was pretty sure he had no intention of backing down.

Alex didn’t reply he just clutched my shoulder tight. Finn and Lily took a step back. Theo was making then nervous, I could tell.

Suddenly a bright light began to glow from Theo’s hands. He looked down at them amazed. Finn and Lily took several steps towards the door, Alex took one back taking me with him.

The light from Theo’s hands began to glow brighter.

“Alex...” I heard Lily say behind me, she sounded just as shocked and scared as I felt. What was going on with Theo?

“Come on,” Finn yelled, I turned to see him and Lily by the back door, they were ready to leave. “He’s to dangerous now Alex, we missed our chance eight years ago. Just bring Bailey and let’s go.”

Alex didn’t reply but he was obviously listening to Finn, as he grabbed my wrist and stated to pull me towards the door.

“Theo!” I yelled trying to distract him from his glowing hands. It worked he looked up and grabbed my other wrist.

Either Theo was stronger than I thought or Alex just wasn’t expecting it because Theo pulled me away with ease and pushed me behind him.

However the light from his hands was hot and burnt my wrist where he grabbed it. I yelled out in pain which distracted Theo from the others.

I collapsed to the ground clutching my burnt wrist, it hurt more than I thought possible. When Theo saw what had happened the light disappeared and he crouched down next to me.

“Oh gods Bailey, I’m so sorry,” Theo said, sounding panicked.

I heard someone laugh, the pain of the burn had made my vision blurry but I was pretty sure it was Alex.
“Well look at that, it seems like you don’t realise how powerful you are yet.” Alex, Finn and Lily began to walk towards Theo and I, each of them holding a weapon.

Theo pulled an arrow from his quiver and mounted his bow. He pointed it straight at Alex’s head. “Leave before I shot this thing.” Theo said, the confidence he had lost before had returned to him.

“You don’t have the guts to shoot me,” Alex replied, a smile on his face.

“Don’t I,” Theo said, “it wouldn’t be the first time.” He pulled the arrow back further like he was ready to let go.

I could tell this shocked Alex, it shocked me. Theo was saying he had killed someone before, that didn’t sound right, Theo wasn’t the sort of person to kill.

Another wave of pain washed over me, I was sure I was going to pass out. My wrist hurt more than you could imagine. I wasn’t really paying attention to what was going on anymore but I heard shouting.

“Stop!” I heard Theo scream.

Then I felt a new pain, I came to a bit and looked down to see Lily’s dagger sticking out of my shoulder. She must have thrown it.

I heard myself cry out in pain. My orange camp T-shirt was slowly turning red. I stared to feel light headed. I heard a crash and more shouting but soon it stopped and everything went black.

Notes

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