The Oracle of Delphi (Greek Myth Series Book 2) by Elizabeth Rose

Author:Elizabeth Rose [Rose, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elizabeth Rose
Published: 2013-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Thirteen

Andromeda’s heart leapt into her throat when Perseus announced they were off to visit the sea nymphs next. She knew exactly where to find them, and it had nothing to do with the knowledge of the oracle.

She wanted nothing to do with this mission of Perseus’s. The sea nymphs were part of her problem to begin with. Her parents had compared their daughter’s beauty to that of the sea nymphs, saying she was more beautiful. That is when Nereus sent the sea serpent to Thessaly to devour them. No god liked mortals comparing themselves to gods or children of the gods. And while the daughters of Nereus were not immortal, they would always be favored by their father.

To say the least, she did not want to seek the sea nymphs out purposely. Her name was known upon their lips, and the things they said about her were not good. She did not want to go up against one sea nymph, let alone the fifty daughters of the sea god Nereus.

“Well, I would guess we head to the sea, since they are sea nymphs,” commented Perseus from the saddle, right behind her. “What do you think, Princess?” His breath bathed her ear in a hot whisper, sending a shiver through her. She wanted to tell him his guess was incorrect and send him in the opposite direction, but she knew he wouldn’t believe it.

“Why do you ask me when you know very well that you will do what you want anyway?”

His hands rested on her thighs as they rode. “Mayhap we will find this sea monster of yours while we’re at it. Didn’t you say the thing is the pet of some sea god?”

“First,” she told him, “it’s not a sea monster. It is a sea serpent. There is a difference.”

“Can’t say I knew that. But then again, can’t say I care. Either way it is bound to be ugly.”

She ignored the fact he continued to jest about something that terrified her. She shook her head and continued. “And yes, it is the pet of Nereus, but you won’t find it by the sea nymphs in the cove because it is in Thessaly terrorizing my village.”

“Ah, hah! You do know where they are. I thought so. So I find these sea nymphs in the cove, do I?”

Andromeda bit the side of her cheek, furious with herself for divulging the information. Perseus had a way of making her do and say things that definitely marked him the son of a god.

“I didn’t say that,” she retorted.

“Oh, yes you did,” he chuckled. “You said it, and don’t try to deny it. I guess your memory from your experience at the pit is coming back to you after all.”

“I don’t think so,” she said dryly, knowing it had nothing to do with the oracle. She couldn’t remember a thing the oracle had showed her and severely doubted she ever would. An experience such as hers usually faded from one’s mortal mind. The gods saw to that so a mortal would never be more powerful than a god.

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