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find him and bring him home.
Is that the reason you don ’ t wear your engagement
ring?”
    I pulled away to wipe my
tears, wanting to believe her. “I put it away for safekeeping. I
didn ’ t want to lose it. My mind isn ’ t functioning correctly. I know I
should stay positive, but it ’ s hard when
there ’ s nothing I can do. What good are superpowers when I
can ’ t even locate Mason?”
    Kayla stroked my back,
trying to give me comfort. “Hey, you ’ re not a god. Even Zeus,
Poseidon, and Hades can ’ t do anything about it, so stop
beating yourself up over this. Mason knows you ’ re doing everything
you can to find him. He has faith in you, so you need to have faith
in others who are doing their best.”
    I smiled. Hearing her words out loud jolted
me awake. She was right. Mason had faith in me, so I needed to have
faith in those trying to help me. “When did you get so wise?”
    She shrugged, snickering. “I only show my
smartness when necessary. The rest of the time I act stupid, so
when I do say something intelligent, everyone is impressed. Come
on, eat with me before it gets too cold.”
    “ It ’ s a
sandwich. ” I turned my attention to Mason,
who stared at me. “We ’ re supposed to eat it
cold.”
    She winked. “I knew that. Just trying to get
you to eat with me.”
    “ Thank you for being here.
I ’ m
so glad you know about the gods and descendants and all the crazy
stuff that comes with knowing them. I would go crazy if I
couldn ’ t talk to you about it.”
    Kayla nodded and took a
bite of her sandwich. “Sometimes, I can ’ t believe
it ’ s
real. I have to pinch myself to wake up. But I ’ m glad you can talk to
me about it. To tell you the truth, sometimes I wish I had your
powers.”
    I unwrapped the sandwich
and attempted to take a bite. “I ’ m not sure if
it ’ s
a curse or a blessing sometimes.”
    “ Maybe both. Why
can ’ t it be both?”
    We both shrugged in agreement.
    After we ate, Kayla helped
me feed the dogs. After she left, I got ready to meet the others by
New Olympus ’ s portal.

Chapter
5

    Skylar
     
    New Olympus felt like my
version of Heaven. A sense of serenity washed over me as soon as I
stepped through the portal. The gentle breeze tousled my hair, and
a floral scent wafted through my nose. Children ’ s laughter filled my
ears as they played around the softly murmuring stream and trees
bearing the most vibrant, colorful leaves.
    “ Welcome,” Noah greeted
us, Amanda and Tim by his side.
    Sarah,
Athena ’s descendant; Aaron,
Apollo’ s descendant; and Colin,
Ares ’ s descendant, stepped forward with smiles and
waves.
    Persephone smiled. Her
braided hair dangled over one shoulder, and her long dress flowed
with the breeze. She jumped into Hades ’ s arms.
    Noah and Amanda had officially become a
couple. They had announced it when Amanda told us she was moving to
New Olympus. Amanda had a rough past, and I was happy things were
finally going her way.
    “ We have a meeting with
the Oracles,” Zeus said.
    “ Yes, we know.” Noah smiled. “Please, follow me.”
    We followed Noah while the others left to
attend their duties. Apparently, they were not invited to the
meeting.
    The last time I had been
there, we celebrated our victory over Hephaestus. As we passed the long
walkway to the castle, it reminded me of the time Mason had lit up
all the trees, making the New Olympus night more enchanting. Zara
had caught us red handed and lightly scolded us for showing
off.
    The giant double door opened as if it sensed
our presence. Light penetrated the crystal castle, providing a warm
illuminating glow. Noah and Amanda led us to the meeting room. We
took our seats and waited for the Oracles. As I learned, the
Oracles liked to be the last ones at the meeting and had to make
grand appearances.
    Three women dressed in
magically fairy-like dresses, with glitter on their gowns, hair,
and faces, glided toward the meeting table. They sat on thrones I
hadn