My Date From Hell by Tellulah Darling

Author:Tellulah Darling [Darling, Tellulah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: goddess, young adult, love, YA romantic comedy, teen fantasy romance, comedy, YA greek mythology
Publisher: Te Da Media
Published: 2013-08-01T23:00:00+00:00

Twelve

Kai blinked us back into the courtyard of Maia’s house.

My friends had set up shop in her laundry room.

The washing machine had been pushed to one side. Other than that, the room contained a sink and a shelf holding a small radio, now tuned to a English Eurotrash dance station. Oh, and a container of cookies that had been liberated from a kitchen cupboard.

All of them turned to me as one with the same worried expression.

“I’m fine. Really.”

“Told you,” Festos said. He shoved at Theo. “You’re such a drama queen.”

The boys had opened the portal. Festos stood in front of a big glowing hole muttering to himself. Through the portal, I could see a tropical island bathed in moonlight.

Theo perched nearby, arms crossed, staring into the hole with an intent expression.

Hannah sat on the washer, now barefoot. She waved me over.

I shot her a quizzical glance.

“Jack’s private island. In Thailand. Crazy, huh?”

Whoa. “Impressive secret tunnel.”

“They’ve already undone three wards. We think this is the final one.”

I leaned against the washer, watching them idly. The radio turned to its “on the hour” International news update and one particular story caught my ear. I reached over and cranked up the volume.

“… on Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada. The earthquake hit about an hour ago in the Cowichan Valley, registering about a four on the Richter Scale. And while there were no injuries and only minimal damage, scientists were surprised at the small radius of the quake zone …” The announcer continued with brief details.

This was no natural disaster. It was Zeus and Hades, showing me that they could cause destruction in my life if they so chose. A warning. I clenched my hands. My cheeks flushed.

“Don’t let them win,” Hannah said, in a hard voice.

I almost missed the next item, reassuring her I wouldn’t.

“… Sassy Lass makeup stocks are up 200 percent after It girl Bethany was spotted wearing their latest lipstick in a video that went viral only hours ago. Riots broke out at makeup counters everywhere as women from fifteen to fifty clamored for the brand to emulate this new web sensation. Seventeen were reported injured.”

My ribbons shot out. It was all too much. I wanted to destroy something.

“Easy.” Kai clasped my hands in his to keep me from doing damage.

“When reached for comment,” the newscaster went on, “B had this to say.”

It switched to a clip of Bethany speaking. “While it’s empowering to wear feminine shades like those in the Sassy Lass line, if you are not up to the quest of seeking that treasure, then do us all a favor and stay home. Reward is for the mighty.”

I was stuttering by this point.

“Wise words for us all,” the newscaster finished up.

“Could do with a touch more subtlety in her approach,” Festos said.

“Jack is certainly milking Bethany for all she’s worth,” Theo said, glancing at his phone. “Guess who the majority owner of Sassy Lass makeup is?”

I couldn’t help myself. I ripped my hands from Kai’s grasp and blasted the radio to smithereens.

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