Theta Beginnings Miniseries by Lizzy Ford

Author:Lizzy Ford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: greek mythology, contemporary fantasy, teen fiction, greek gods, teen fantasy, modern mythology, teen dystopia
Publisher: Lizzy Ford

Hours later, when I left the Oracle’s chamber and stood in the middle of the mall at the center of the compound, I tilted my head back to gaze at the stars. Stuck in my thoughts, uncertain what my next step should be, I didn’t register the circling creature overhead until it began to descend and filled my line of sight. Blinking out of the stupor I entered since shortly after the Oracle began speaking, I forced a smile at Adonis as the ugly, flying grotesque drew closer to the ground. I’d missed my meeting with Theodocia; after talking to Adonis, I’d have to find her and hope she wasn’t angry enough to try to murder me again.

At this point, I might welcome death, I thought bitterly, unable to fully grasp all I’d learned from the Oracle.

Adonis landed a few feet from me and tilted his head. Over six feet tall, with a panther’s lean body, a knobby bald head, fangs and lopsided features, he was terrifying to behold, except to me. To me, his frightening features were always welcome, especially now.

What is it? He asked, communicating telepathically as we did at night, when he was in his beast form. As always, he was sensitive to my mood, my energy, my expression.

“Imagine learning the world is going to end. Now imagine you can stop it but you’re forbidden from telling anyone,” I quipped.

Adonis folded his wings behind him. Their tips trailed on the ground behind him, and his tail snaked from side to side as he approached.

Can you tell a monster? He asked.

I laughed, always appreciative of the man-beast whose mind was quicker than lightning. “Alas, I cannot.”

Does this have to do with the voice that sent me to find you?

“It does. Please don’t ask me more. You know I hate to keep secrets from you.” Aside from the necessary ones, I added silently. Adonis would never know the secrets I stole from his mind or the parts of him I sealed off from the rest of him. If he did, he would never be my friend, let alone help me pursue my goals in life.

I respect your boundaries, as always.

“Mrs. Nettles isn’t with you. Did you find a place for her?”

We were all provided rooms in the palace. I dare not show you in this form, but it is there. He pointed to some area behind me.

I didn’t look. After all I’d heard, sleeping and dealing with people were off my to-do list for the immediate future.

Are you well? Adonis asked when I lapsed into stillness and silence again.

I shook my head in an attempt to jar loose the images stuck in my mind after the talk with the Oracle. “Physically, yes. Mentally, not really.”

The gardens are beautiful. They may bring you peace.

I started to respond and then stopped, gazing at the creature whose mind I had erased in order to keep him with me. Should I have felt this pang of regret? I never regretted my actions with regards to Adonis before.

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