Pegasus and the Rise of the Titans (Pegasus #5) by Kate O'Hearn

Author:Kate O'Hearn [O'Hearn, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781444922387
Google: AsHCoQEACAAJ
Publisher: Hodder Children's Division
Published: 2015-02-05T00:00:00+00:00

27

‘Who are you?’ Joel challenged the stranger. ‘That door was locked. How did you get in here?’

‘I am Pele, and these are my Islands!’ The woman stormed up to Chiron. ‘Answer my question, Centaur. Who are you?’

Chiron stood tall and bowed elegantly in respect. ‘I am Chiron of Olympus. It is a great honour to finally meet you, Pele.’

‘Chiron,’ the woman repeated. ‘The Olympians left this world millennia ago. What are you doing back?’

‘Indeed, dear lady, we did leave. We have returned for a very good reason. I assure you we intend no disrespect and come here in peace. We do not seek trouble with you.’

‘And yet your presence here has caused a disaster. Look what you have done to Oahu!’

Emily was fascinated by this strange, exotic woman. Her dress appeared to be alive. All the flowers on it moved as though in a gentle breeze. Hummingbirds were woven in the pattern, but were drinking nectar from the flowers and flying all around the dress. As she watched, one flew over Pele’s shoulder and disappeared down her back.

Pele’s fiery eyes landed on Pegasus. ‘It was you, wasn’t it? You did this – I can feel your guilt. You flooded Leahi.’

‘Hey, wait a minute,’ Emily said, snapping out of her enchantment with the dress. ‘You leave him alone!’

‘You would do well to show me some respect.’

‘I’ll give respect when I get it,’ Emily challenged. ‘When we all get it. This is Pegasus of Olympus. You will be nice to him—’

‘Or what?’ Pele challenged.

Pegasus nickered and stepped quickly between Emily and Pele. He bowed his head before the Hawaiian beauty.

‘Pegs, what are you doing?’ Emily asked.

‘He is doing what you should!’ Pele paused and her black eyes pierced Emily’s. ‘What is this I feel from you?’ She moved closer. ‘Two in one?’ Her fine hand reached out and grasped Emily’s chin. ‘This makes no sense.’

Emily tried to pull away, but Pele’s grip was unbreakable. She leaned in close to peer into Emily’s eyes. ‘Hmmm . . . Not human and not Olympian. Tell me, what are you?’

‘Get your hands off her!’ Joel jumped to Emily’s aid. ‘Who do you think you are, storming in here and making demands?’

‘Joel, it is all right,’ Chiron soothed. ‘I know who this is. Let me speak with her.’ He turned to Pele.

‘Emily is part of the Xan – an ancient race older than all of us. Long ago, an important part of her crashed on these islands and became trapped in the Diamond Head volcano.’

‘That was you!’ Pele snapped. Her eyes flashed and for a moment flames blazed in their dark depths. ‘You are the one responsible for this ceaseless pain in my side. For an age I have used all my powers to keep your invading Flame from harming me. It does not belong here.’ She gazed around the room. ‘None of you belong here!’

Emily’s temples pounded as Riza responded to Pele’s words. ‘So it’s you who is stopping me from removing the Flame-shard from Leahi or Diamond Head or whatever it’s called.

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