Prophecy of the Most Beautiful by Jones Diantha

Author:Jones, Diantha [Jones, Diantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: teen, Fantasy, Young Adult, greek mythology, mythology
Publisher: Diantha Jones
Published: 2012-02-28T08:00:00+00:00

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XIX. Chloe

Spending half the night waiting on a a kiss that never came or might never happen had been a stupid idea. Chloe woke up feeling like recycled garbage, but managed somehow to drag herself out of bed, dress and join the others for breakfast, which turned out to be the leftovers of what they had eaten for dinner the night before. She didn't mind that at all. Swindle was a great cook.

Over Boerewors (the African sausage) and biscuits, she went over the previous night in her head. Once again, Strafford had used his so called shame to keep her at bay. But all he'd really done was expose more of himself to her. He really believed that he wasn't all that and a bag of Ruffles. He'd been humbled somehow, into thinking that he didn't deserve anything he wanted. Not saying that she believed he wanted her. Gods, no. A Prince deserved a Princess, and that, she was not.

Still, they could be friends, right? And friends took care of their friends. Friends looked out for each other and helped one another through their problems.

Oh, who in the world was she fooling? Only friends with Strafford Law? With the way her heart thudded every time he was around? Puh-leeze. She'd never survive it. Just the thought of it was heartbreaking. And the idea that those pierced lips of his could possibly belong to some other girl…

It wouldn't work out. Bottom line.

An Iris Post had arrived while she was still sleeping and they had waited for her to wake before opening it. They let her have the honor because it was from Hector and Theseus.

With news of her family.

Chloe and the rest of you,

It's Hector. We're here in Adel, sitting on your roof, glad that we're sons of Apollo and can absorb sunlight to keep from freezing to death up here. Why the hell is it still so cold in Georgia? Ain't this the south?

Honestly, we can't say that we miss you guys. It's quiet here and there's nobody here to order us around (No offense, Your Highness). It looks like little Benjamin goes back to school tomorrow and Theseus plans on disguising himself as a school janitor so he can stay close to him. I'm staying here with your mom, but you would think that I wouldn't need to with all the cops going in and out. Your disappearance is a big deal in this little town. There are flyers offering rewards everywhere and we watched the news through your neighbor's window. You're still the top story even after all this time. The news makes your mom sad so the TV stays off most of the time. She spends her days in bed, drinking cup after cup of coffee, and when the night comes, she's so wired that all she can do is pace her room. When she finally cries herself to sleep, it's in your bed. All in all, she's not doing too good, but she's safe and I'm sure that's what's most important to you.

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