Apollo's Gift (The Greek Gods Series) by Rowland Sandy

Author:Rowland, Sandy [Rowland, Sandy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sandy L. Rowland
Published: 2013-01-20T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Apollo had changed out of the camo and into a linen jacket and slacks to be less conspicuous. He and Cassie waited on a bench outside her father’s hotel in Athens. Cassie fidgeted with her braid, her irritation palpable in the humid Mediterranean air. “What a frustrating call. If only my dad would listen to me, but no. I’m just his ‘princess.’ I’ll need proof. Are you sure you can’t tell my dad who you are? It shouldn’t take much to convince him after the attack on Rome. Leave someone hanging from the ceiling or burn something with your vision. That was a nice trick when you singed off John’s hair. How about doing any of that?”

He sighed. “I dare not.”

“You did it before.” She folded her arms over her chest. “I stretched the truth and told my dad I had great news and had to see him. Okay, it was a lie, but I had to gain face time. I thought you could convince him.” She glanced over her shoulder and then focused on Apollo.

“Zeus punished me for just such acts. He was lenient last time and warned me against defying him again.” Apollo cringed to think how Zeus might afflict him.

“What does that even mean?” Cassie scanned to her left, shrugged and then jumped to her feet. “I can’t sit here anymore. I know Zeus is a cruel SOB., but you’re his son. He wouldn’t do anything to hurt you, not like the myth of Prometheus. Zeus would never chain you to a mountain and let birds peck at your liver. Would he?”

Apollo’s stomach twisted from the truth of his father’s violence. How could he make her understand that the gods were ruthless? They might be difficult to kill, but it was possible. And because they possessed a long life, they valued living not more, but less. Replacing Apollo would be as easy for Zeus as lying with another beautiful woman. And someone always caught his father’s roving eye. “The gods exist under a different set of laws from men. Zeus rules. No matter our connection or how much we may disagree with him, we’re commanded to follow or suffer the consequences.” He let out a frustrated breath. “Zeus is guilty of more savagery than you can comprehend.”

“Those horrible stories are true?” Cassie’s face paled and she regained her seat. “Even the tale of Medusa with her head covered in snakes?”

“The story varies some, but yes, the Gorgon was cursed with unsightly serpents. It’s just one example of punishments decreed on gods and men.”

“Men?” Her eyes widened. “But the gods don’t involve themselves on earth anymore.”

“Not that you’d be able to tell.”

“Then they do intervene on occasion?” A twinkle lit Cassie’s eyes and Apollo didn’t like the look of it.

“If Zeus commands it.”

“Then you could visit your father and ask him to intervene with Hydra. It‘s possible he’d agree and keep this horror from happening,” Cassie pleaded.

Apollo’s shoulders tensed. “You don’t know what you’re asking. Zeus hasn’t forgotten my last offense.

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