Winnie moved out of her grandfather's hug, as they both looked at Elijah at the same time.“What favor?” He was quick to ask.“Can I speak with your grandfather alone?” He asked.A flash of hurt crossed her eyes as she widened. “Why alone?”“Because this is a conversation I'd rather have alone with him.”“Fine!”She didn't wait for him to change his mind or try to change his mind. Grabbing her purse from the spot it had fallen as she hugged her grandfather, she angrily walked past him.He held his breath until he heard the door slam shut.Releasing the breath he was holding, he took a step forward, and then another. He plopped on a space on the bed and turned to the old man.“Your heart is fragile,” he said.“Is that what you want to talk about? Or your parents?” William asked.“No, not my parents. I will find out the truth in time. Please leave them out of this.”“You're upset. I didn't mean to upset you. I'm sorry.”“And no more apologies, please. I've not done anything yet to warr
He gently stepped away from Winnie and pulled his phone out of his pocket.It was a simple text from Cleo.“I think I found him.”His eyes bulged as he began to retreat.“Where do you think you're headed?” Winnie turned, staring at him with a confused expression in her eyes.“Uhmm, Winnie, this is urgent. I need to leave. I'll text you the address of that doctor. If there's any update on your grandfather, please call me Immediately.”Before she could respond, he turned around and fled out of the room.He ran straight past John who was coming up the stairs.“Eli–” the driver shrugged and gave up on completing his name. He dashed into his car and drove out of the compound. The home was calling. It was the only place safe enough to call Cleo. Without risking the walls of the world, of course.The highway was looking a little jam-packed when he drove towards it. Checking his time, he realized he wouldn't be getting home even in the next two hours.He diverted and decided to follow the al
Elijah drove into his compound and parked the car.As he alighted from it, he felt a stiffness in the air.He whipped his head around, but there was nothing to be seen.It was still bright outside. Surely, no one would be stupid enough to attack him in broad daylight.However, as he took a step forward, he felt a slap cut across his face.Holding his cheeks, he whirled to see three big men standing behind him.“We have a message for you,” they said and began swinging.Elijah was caught off guard at first, but when it dawned on him that he was being attacked, he managed to wiggle his way out of their hold.He held his face, feeling the spots were punches after punches had landed.“Cowards!” He spat on the ground.“We'll see about that.”They dashed forward all at the same time. He quickly bent to the ground, and flung each of them behind him, one after the other.As he turned, one was already up, ready to swing at him with his fist.He caught the fist in his palm, cracking its knuckles
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
“I think I need to get a new house,” Elijah muttered.Asher pacing back and forth, paused.. “I think that's the least of our problems right now. There's a god out there that is strong enough to freeze another god's power. Hello? Am I the only one bothered about that?”“Direct that question to Lexington. You seem to know so much. Who exactly are you?” Elijah asked.They had gathered in the living room after Darius left.Elijah still felt like shit. His entire body hurt. Asher was pissed. His pride had been wounded and he needed to get even to feel soothed.For Lexington, he was fed up. He had left his City to move away from the supernaturals.It seemed like they were slowly crippling into Quantum City which had at least been the same City for a while.“I need everyone to calm down. At least we know what Darius wants.”“Oh he's not going to get anything,” Elijah countered.“I don't care what he gets or doesn't get, I just want him dead.”“You're speaking from a place of pride.”“And so!
“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
“Wow. Let me guess. Gods went crazy again. That would explain this,” Cleo said, looking around.“Yep. It was Darius. But let's not talk about him now.”“Call the god of arts and craft. He'll be able to fix your door, and then you can seal it with your strength. No one would be able to break it down, anymore.”“Uhmmm, that would be a little bit complicated,” Elijah said.“Yeah. We don't exactly know where all the gods are. But wait, isn't the art and crafts god the one that took Winnie the other time?” She turned to Elijah. “I wasn't around, but I can remember us speaking the morning after you found her.”“Yeah, he is.”“Good, so call him.”“I can't.”“Why?” Henry asked, confused.“He's no more.”“He's dead?”“You killed him?!Henry and Cleo both asked at the same time.“I didn't kill him. I just sent him to another plane.”“You did what? The same thing the king of the underworld did to me? How could you do that? Don't you know there's usually an offset of balance when you do something
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