Toxic by K.B. Torres (portable ebook reader .TXT) 📕

first granddaughter became a greek goddess-" Zeus said, before I cut him off.
"It'll bring glory back to the Greeks, I know, I know. But, aren't you all supposed to be all good?" I interrupted.
Hades looked offended.
"Except for Hades." I added.
"Yes, and you believe you're not good enough for us? Hell, we deal with Hades, and he's annoying." Hermes said.
"Are you implying I'm annoying?" I asked, sounding stupid.
"No. Why don't you sit down in that empty chair next Hades?" Aphrodite said.
"I'm not stupid, but I am tired." I said, giving up and sitting down.
The seat grew hot, and I felt lighter.
It was then I realized the chair was glowing.
The chair grew hotter and hotter, until my skin too, was as hot as a volcano.
I nearly cried out went the warmth went to my neck.
I felt my starburst tattoo warm up and change, and a quiet scream escaped my lips.
I felt a hand on my arm.
Hades.
"It's burning her Starburst tattoo off. She's gonna be in pain, considering since the tattoo's been with her since she was born." Hades was saying.
"Stop it!" I cried, clawing at Hades' arm.
"Shit!" Hades exclaimed when I broke skin.
The pain grew worse, and I felt as if I was dying.
Then it stopped.
I found myself gasping for air.
"What the?" Hades said, confused.
"What, Hades?" Aphrodite snapped.
"Her starburst tattoo, it's still there, but she got a new one, on the other side of her neck. It's many animals chasing each other in a circle. It's a Panther chasing a Cobra chasing a Fox chasing a koukouléontaetoninix chasing the panther. She's the one." Hades said.
"It...Hurts." I managed.
"Look at her seat!" Hera exclaimed.
I looked at the seat.
In greek, my name was etched in.
"Anastasia, Greek Bastet, welcome to the group. Now, wake up and begin your training." Zeus said.
"Wait." Hades said.
"What?" Zeus snapped.
"She should take the long way back. I'll go with her." Hades said.
"Is that okay with you, Anastasia?" Zeus asked.
"He's probably gonna back her against the wall and force her to take Persephone's place in Tartarus." Aphrodite muttered.
"Fine with me." I said.
"Come on." Hades said, helping me up.
"Not fair, Hades gets all the fun." Apollo muttered.
"Pervert." Artemis hissed.
"It's the truth." Apollo said back.
"What about me?" Aphrodite asked.
"Anastasia is like catnip for us boys, you're just overrated." Apollo said.
I could feel The Olympians gaze on me as I walked out with Hades.
"I heard about your child. I'm so sorry. Actaeon, was it?" Hades said.
I looked away, tears shining in my eyes.
"Yeah." I said.
"Hey," Hades surprised me by putting his arm around my shoulders. "He's fine. I saw him at my gates to the heaven part of Tartarus. He said he heard you talking to him, saying not to forget you or Life. He was super upset. I lied and said that I knew you, and that you could visit him, and he calmed down and asked for some food. He's fine. He told me to give this to you." Hades pulled a paper out of his pocket and handed it to me.
It was a letter.
Dear Mom,
I'm fine. There are alot of kids here with me. They miss there mommies too. Tell Aviance and Dad and Azrael and everyone I say hi and I miss them. Will Persephone, Caspian, Xzavier, Vanity, and Vesper be OK never meating their oldest brother? Tell the family not to cry, and that I felt no pain when the laydy shot me. I dezerved it. I was cusing at her and everything. You would have punished me, but not to that extreem. I know, I probabbly spelled some words wrong, but what can I say? It's not my best subject. Visit me soon,
Actaeon.

I almost cried.
Hades squeezed my shoulders.
"Come on. The others can see us." Hades pulled me away.
Mount Olympus was a mountain form of Heaven in my opinion. We came to an edge. I thought I was going to have to jump like with Heaven, but then I saw the stairs.
They were around the edge of the mountain, and they looked old and creaky. It seemed as if I took a wrong step, I'd plummet to my death.
"WAIT!" Hermes yelled, running up.
He had something in his hand.
It reminded me of a keychain with one of those gate clicker things with a mini flashlight, but I knew better than to believe it was actually that.
"Don't forget this. It will pulse a red when one of us is near as so," Hermes turned the mini flashlight on, and it turned a red. "And this button will take you to us. That was all."
Hermes tossed the thing to me and ran back.
"Huh." I said, messing with the keychain.
"What?" Hades asked, starting to lead me down the narrow, hillside stairs.
"I really wish I had a belt to clip this to." I said.
Hades stopped.
"This is what Aphrodite does." Hades said, grabbing the keychain and clipping it to my sleeveless half shirt.
I must have been blushing, because Hades looked away and said, "Sorry."
He continued to lead me down the steps until we came to a ledge.
"I think they came to watch." Hades muttered.
What was he talking about?
"What?" I asked.
"Better make Apollo jealous." Hades said, before spinning around and kissing me.
"What the?!"

A hushed male voice said.
"Hades." I gasped.
"That worked." Hades said, licking his lips.
"WHAT THE HELL, HADES! THAT IS SO NOT FAIR! I DON'T EVEN GET A CHANCE BEFORE-" Apollo yelled, suddenly behind me.
"Looks like Anastasia's the shiny new toy." Aphrodite laughed.
"Look at her, embarrassed. Good job, Hades. You did know she has a Mate and everything, right?" Artemis said.
"What the fuck just happened?" I asked.
"Hades kissed you and you didn't burst into flames. Amazing." Hermes said.
"Hahaha. Very funny." Hades said.
"Pardon my language, but fuck stairs, I'm jumping." I said, before leaping off the floating Mount Olympus.
I heard Hades and Aphrodite scream as I plummeted.
I unfurled my wings and flew back up.
"Got ya." I grinned.
Aphrodite crossed her arms.
"Not cool. I thought you were killing yourself because Hades kissed you. I wouldn't have blamed you, I would have done the same thing." Aphrodite pouted.
"Ya all can go back, I've plummeted to Earth on my own from Heaven. I'll be fine." I said, floating with my golden-white wings.
"I wish I had wings." Hades said.
"No, too dangerous to fly from here. Walk down with Hades." Zeus said.
"But, he kissed me! Not fair, can't I go back down with a goddess?" I pouted.
"No." Zeus said.
"Fine. Go away then please." I said.
They left me with Hades.
"That was one was to pull me out of my comfort zone." I said.
"And into mine?" Hades asked, grabbing my hand and pulling me back to the stairs.
"Ha-ha." I said.
"You know, you're a good kisser." Hades said as we walked down.
"Are you trying to make me uncomfortable?" I asked.
"Is it working?" Hades grinned.
"...Yes." I said, shuddering.
"I made Apollo super jealous." Hades grinned.
"I know." I said.
The rest of the way, we walked the spiral staircase in silence.
At the end of the stairs was a yellow wooden platform.
"Step on that and it will take you back." Hades broke the silence.
"Thanks for walking me back. Bye, Hades." I said, getting up on my toes to kiss his cheek.
Hades cupped my cheek and moved me so that the kiss met his lips.
I gasped, slipping back.
I awoke, Luke's arms around me as he quietly snored.
I felt nautious as the world temporarily spun.
"Luke." I whispered.
"What?" Luke asked, half-asleep.
"Where is the nearest restroom. I think I might throw up." I said.
"That door, by the mirror." Luke pointed to a black door.
"Oh." I said, before running to the bathroom and throwing up.
Uugh.
I got up, and went to the sink.
I turned on the foucet, weting my hair and splashing water on my face.
"Are you okay?" A male voice asked.
I spun around, thinking it was Luke.
I came face to face with Hades.
"You left this. Also it seemed only right you knew that....What are you wearing?!" Hades said, seeing my outfit.
I flushed and tried to cover my underwear.
It was bad enough that my shirt was blood-stained from Actaeon, but now it was wet and transparent.
"Aphrodite would die if she saw how poorly dressed you were." Hades said.
"Thanks, I'm going back to bed." I said, grabbing the keychain that tracks gods.
Hades followed me out, and saw Luke, yet again asleep in the bed.
"You do know that he's your brother, right? The blonde girl knows." Hades whispered before leaving.
"What?" I exclaimed.
"Step-siblings." Hades said before he was completely gone.
"Luke. Wake up. LUKE!" I exclaimed, shaking Luke awake.
He needed to know.
"What?" Luke asked, surprised.
"We're related." I blurted.
"What?!" Luke asked, shocked.
"We. Are. Step. Siblings." I said, pronunciating.
"Who told you that?" Luke asked, getting out of bed.
"Hades." I said.
"He lies." Luke said, yawning.
"Ask Sugar." I said.
"Fine." Luke took a deep breath and yelled. "SUGAR!"
Sugar bolted in.
"What?!" She asked, looking wild.
"Who is our father? And the truth this time." Luke asked.
Sugar sighed.
"Lucifer." She simply said.
Luke paled.
"Sugar, c-can you have Staz sleep in your room for the rest of the night? I need to be alone." Luke stuttered.
"Yeah."
Sugar pulled me out and into a bright pink bedroom.
"You killed your nephew today." I stated.
"Really? It must be awkward between you and Luke, since he raped you today." Sugar doubled over, laughing.
She thinks it's histerical?
"Sleep on the floor. Good night." Sugar said, collapsing on her pink bed.
I collapsed on the floor and had the wierdest dream of my life.
I dreamt I married bacon.
THAT, made my life look normal.
For now...

THE END...FOR NOW...

Sneak Peek: Baneful

Now A Sneak Peek At Book Two Of This Series:


Anakin

I ran. It had been nearly a year since I began fleeing, and even then I didn't know quite well myself what I was running from. I remembered a girl, and a pomegranite, and then I remember packing my things and fleeing. Wait, was it a pomegranite? Or an apple? I pondered this as I jumped a bush. My brown hair swept in front of my eyes, nearly causing me to run into a bicyclist. He cursed at me as I ran off. Over the days from constant running, I had become tan, my muscles getting stronger. I could survive two weeks without food and water. Right now, I was heading into LA, California, the place of the stars. I paused as I crossed the border, looking up.
"Huh." I said to myself. "The stars are no different