The Sky Throne by Chris Ledbetter

Author:Chris Ledbetter [Ledbetter, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Greek, Roman, mythology, historical, fantasy, superhero, ancient civilizations, teen, young adult, action, adventure
ISBN: 9781945107917
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC
Published: 2017-04-03T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Two days later, tension was as thick as nectar in the Andron when I entered with Shade. It was Gaiamera morning. If Ouranos didn’t turn up by the end of the day, the school would probably go into emergency lock down. Even more than it had been. Meter ambled across the floor with her veggie plate. Don stared out the window, his eyes vacant. He hadn’t even touched his food. I grabbed a plate and piled some goat meat and figs on it. After I sat down, I couldn’t help but notice Hera picking at her food. It was already odd that she was actually eating in the Andron along with everyone.

Shade stood near the windows. “Something is brewing outside.”

“A storm?” Meter asked.

“The worst kind, I’m sure,” Shade said. “Kronos just walked up from the Cloudwell.”

“No way.” Don bolted from his seat and rushed to the window.

“Does that mean they found—” Meter’s words fell off.

Loud voices rose from the grassy quad outside the Megaron. We all hurried to the windows.

Pontus stepped across the pebbled path toward Kronos. “Your father always liked you best, didn’t he? That is, until you turned psychotic.”

“I’d be careful how I talked to your next Headmaster—”

Upon hearing that, Don swung out of the second floor and sailed toward the ground. My eyes widened, knowing I’d never be able to pull off that move. Scampering to her feet, Meter just barely beat Hera and myself to the doorway. I clenched and unclenched my fists in an effort to calm myself. My blood ran hot at the thought of coming face-to-face with Kronos again. We scrambled down the stairs, through the halls, and burst through the doors onto the quad.

Don and Shade stood beside Pontus. Shade must’ve jumped through the window at some point too. Rhea jogged down the path from the Observatory and reached the eye of the storm as we did.

“Kronos, what are you doing here?” Rhea asked. Her regal golden robes swished around her as she walked. “We have enough to contend with at the moment—”

“You do indeed, Pussy Cat. But, you haven’t found our father yet, so I’ve come to spearhead this investigation.”

“We have enough hands on deck.” Don stepped forward.

Pontus held his arm in front of Don. “Stand down. We will handle this.”

“Exactly,” Kronos sneered. “This sand box is a little large for you, Poseidon.”

“Kronos, I know you wish to find out what happened to our father, but you may take leave of us now. We need to continue our searches.” Rhea folded her arms. Her eyes shot ice daggers at Kronos.

Kronos took two deep breaths. His eyes glassed over. “Not until I see the scene for myself.” Kronos walked toward the Observatory. “And you’ll also present me with any evidence you’ve already found. Catching whoever did this is my first priority.”

Rhea followed him at a brisk pace. “I am the leader of this program now and commander of these grounds. We are under a full examination and I order you to stop at once.

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