Osaki by Remmy Duchene

Author:Remmy Duchene
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
Published: 2015-04-03T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“Pay attention!” Ciro thundered, hurling another bolt of lightning Osaki’s way.

Quickly, Osaki dodged, almost Matrix-like out of the way. Grunting, he spun, curled his fingers and allowed the lance to appear. It charged, glowing blue before he pointed it toward Ciro and fired. Ciro spun away from it, but Osaki didn’t stop there. He attacked as a follow-up and soon Ciro was on his back on the desert floor with Osaki over him, lance to his throat.

“See?” Ciro said, eyes twinkling. “Once you stop being so hard on yourself, you can actually do this.”

Osaki made a face as pride surged through him. He was happy to be getting better but he still didn’t feel as if he was ready for an all-out war. He backed up and helped Ciro from the dirt.

“We should call it a day,” Ciro suggested. “I notice you have some new blades.”

“Yes. They were a gift from Hephaestus.”

Ciro looked shocked. “As in…my brother?”

Osaki nodded. “Yes. He has always been kind in our dealings. He said I looked like someone who would appreciate a fine set of blades.”

“Makes sense. I’ve just never known Hephaestus to be giving to anyone.”

“Perhaps it is because you have not given him a chance to be charitable.”

Ciro nodded. “Perhaps. Anyway, I should go. I have dinner plans with the husband then a war to fight with Adrestia. I’m not sure why the Corites are fighting with the Duboos, but it was only a matter of time.”

“I figured as much. You guys need an extra blade?” Osaki asked.

“Still running from Kofi?”

“Yes.” Osaki put away his weapons, bowed to Ciro and turned to walk across the Sahara. They used it for practice because the storms were returning to the Waste Land. “Tell me about what is happening. What is our next step in this war?”

“I would not call it a war—yet. Everything has gone silent, which worries me.”

“It should. It means they are planning something and we have no clue what,” Osaki said, stopping to face Ciro for a moment.

“All the more reason to have someone with Kofi at all times—even if you cannot do it. Let us send Hades or Ares. Hell, even Herc has agreed to pitch in.”

That was the last thing Osaki wanted—having some sexy demigod watching over the man he cared so much about.

“I mean,” Ciro continued, “you are afraid of what will happen if you are around him, so let us protect him.”

Osaki stopped. “No!” he snapped. The sky above them instantly darkened. The sand rose around them, making a funnel that enveloped them. Osaki’s hair blew in the wind and he felt his eyes charging with electricity. “No one can protect Kofi like I can! How dare you suggest I cannot!”

“Osaki, calm down!” Ciro held up a hand. “You are causing a disturbance right now that can get out of hand quickly.”

Osaki shook his head and pressed his eyes closed. The dust settled and the crackling in his eyes stopped.

“How much longer are you going to say you are not in love with this man?” Ciro asked softly.

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