I do think my jaw literally dropped. Or i blacked out for a second. Either way, i ended up shaking my head to clear it, then looked at the girl standing in front of me.
"Calliope!?" i said incredulously. I saw her nod slowly and smile. Her blonde hair seemed to glow in the light. I've always been jealous of that. but now i'm in just too much shock to be jealous. "But- u disappeared! with now warning! Not even a goodbye!" i felt angry tears come to my eyes. "U just left out of nowhere! I-i missed u.." I hang my head as she leans into a hug. Calliope laughs.
"And u think i didnt miss u? think i didnt want to visit? to come home?" *i look into my sisters eyes and her eyes go from electric blue to the color of the ocean in Bermuda, the kind u only see in pictures. i only catch a glimpse before she pulls me into a big hug. I feel her tears in my hair and feel some pour down my cheeks as well.
She releases me and holds me at arms-length. She looks me up and down.
"how many years have i been gone again?"
"2" my voice was oddly tear-choked and she nodded.
"u've grown like 5 inches! and your only 13! that makes me.. gods of Olympus.. 15!" i get the feeling confusion is plain on my face. "it's a phrase they use back at camp." at this point im absolutely positive i look confused and she rolls her eyes.
~Calliope~
I release Bella and hold her at arms-length. I look her up and down.
"how many years have i been gone again?"
"2" came the tear-choked reply. i nod.
"u've grown like 5 inches! and your only 13! that makes me.. gods of Olympus.. 15!" i glance at Bella's look of confusion. "it's a phrase they use back at camp." at this she looks even more confused and i roll my eyes. "Bella, come with me. i need to show u something." i lead her to a deserted alleyway and sit on an abandoned pet cage. i take a deep breath. "don't freak out, ok?" when she nods, i take a deep breath and my hands begin to glow, lighting up our faces. she gives a little gasp of surprise as her eyes adjust. she stands quickly. "Why didnt u tell me? We're sisters! I have weird powers to u know!" she rants on for a while and i half-tune out. she pauses for breath and i cut her off as she begins to speak. "We're demigods, Bella." i say quietly. She stops, knowing its bad news when i talk quietly. "And we're only half sisters. I believe ur a daughter of Hades. god of death? like u know those ghosts?" i take a shaky breath as her eyes widen and she nods. "and i'm probably a daughter of either Apollo or Helios. or maybe Hecate, u never know. Anyway, Chiron told me to give u this." I hand her a whistle. "Go on, blow it!" She gives the whistle a blow and soon a hell hound comes running. i look surprised. "Apparently he's yours!" She smiles and strokes him.
"he's kinda cute!" i laugh, and the hellhound starts growling. i stand up and see a minotaur standing at the end of the alley.
TO BE CONTINUED
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