Darius whipped his head around and saw Lexington.“I was wondering how long until you show up. You ran to Quantum City,” he laughed.“Who said anything about running? I came to Quantum because that's what I wanted to do,” Lexington fired back.“Is that what you tell everyone that asks you? Then again, you've always considered yourself better than others. I can see you haven't gotten out of your high horse that is coated with lies. Good for you.”“What are you doing in Quantum, Darius?”“You and I know that it was a given that I'd come sooner or later. Everything I want is here. The power, and the woman.”“What woman?” Elijah asked.Darius chuckled. “Yeah, I heard you have her heart. You're a lucky chap, Elijah. You've managed to be the god of war, one of the most important positions in godhood, get a ring I hear works wonders, and the heart of the girl that carries the blood of immortality. I actually envy you,” he said.“I hope for your sake, you're not talking about Winnie,” Elijah

“Cleo?” Elijah ran to her and pulled her into a hug.“Elijah,” her body relaxed as she relaxed into his embrace. “I can't believe how much I missed you,” she said as they pulled away.“But you just called not too long ago to tell me you found–” his voice trailed as his eyes went beside her.“Uhmm yeah. When I found him, he knew I was supposed to find him. We were on our way back when he decided he was too tired to continue in the car. Opened my eyes, and we were in Quantum City.”“Oh, so telepathy?”The god ignored everyone who was speaking and stepped forward. He didn't stop until he was in front of Lexington.As he sized him up, Lexington's eyes lifted in curiosity.“God of the sea,” he finally spoke. His voice was just like Elijah had heard in his vision. Everything felt so real at that moment. He pinched himself and realized it was real. “Calm like the sea. Good for you.”He left him and walked over to Asher who spotted a smirk on his face. “Deceit!” He suddenly declared.“You've

The door opened, and Elijah went in with Cleo.“Elijah? Is everything fine? I heard so many noises,” the nurse ranted as soon as they stepped in.“Everything's fine.” Elijah tried to calm her as Cleo moved closer to his unconscious mother. “Who is—” her words trailed as she fully saw Cleo. “Uhmm, that's the girl that came in the other day, go see your mother with Tobias.”“That's her,” Elijah said.“Oh.”Cleo smiled as she watched the unconscious woman. She wondered if Elijah could feel her fading away. If he did, he acted very calmly about it.That was why she couldn't afford to express sadness. She believed in him. He was going to piece it together before her lifeline on earth was exhausted.She grabbed her hand and kissed it. In the old days, they said the kiss of the beauty goddess prompted good health. She hoped that it could still be applied now.Satisfied with everything she had seen and done, she turned around to face the fidgeting nurse. “Thank you for taking care of her. No

“Where are you?” Elijah asked as he entered the restaurant. With the phone tucked in his ear, he looked around the tables.“The last corner,” Rhonda said.He looked in that direction and saw a hand wave. “Gotcha.”Ending the call, he walked through the path, until he got to the last table where Rhonda was seated, waiting for him.There was no smile on her face as she nudged her face in acknowledgment of his presence. “You're here.”“I am,” he said, sliding into a seat. “You look beautiful.”“Thanks.”She was still mad, he could see. He wished there was a way he could make her smile again. If only he hadn't arrived with more bad news. But it was time she learned the truth.“How have you been?” He asked.His question brought back the memories of that night. Everything about it had pissed her off. In the end, she hadn't been able to enjoy the party her sister worked so hard to organize.Instead, she had buried herself in work. She was beginning to notice some patterns in the financial re

“I think I forgot to bring some salt for purification. Do you think you could please get me some, John?” Elijah asked the man, because he wanted to be alone long enough to actually use his powers to heal William Carter’s heart.“Gotcha,” he said, and turned towards the door.When the door shut behind him, Elijah breathed out in relief, and proceeded with the real procedure. He took the gloves off so he could place his hand directly on the old man’s chest.The moment his bare hand touched his chest, the light in his ring came on. It started to glow more than usual. A scowl etched on his face at the surprising development. It was almost as if the ring was warning him about a danger ahead.“Or it’s just trying to trick you so you can let your guard down, and not go ahead to heal Mr Carter. If you prove everyone wrong and actually heal the man, it proves you’re able to control your powers, instead of it controlling you,” a voice in his head said.He nodded his head, and decided to proceed