Mount Olympus

Rayah

Watching her leave I become amazingly confused.

I knew it!

I look back at Jace, speaking quietly. "Eternal Loyalty?"

Jace

She leaves and I shake my head. I just signed a deal with the devil, didn't I? I look at Rayah and can't believe she believed her enemy over me.

"Just forget it," I say, looking away from her and cradling my ribs, "It doesn't matter."

Rayah

I look away, not liking his bitterness towards me, but soon look back. "Can I have a kiss?" I ask quietly.

Jace

I glance up at her, swallowing, "Can I ask you a question first?"

Rayah

I nod, crossing my arms, and take a deep breath. "Ask away."

Jace

I sit on the edge of her bed and swallow again, taking a deep breath.

"W-why did you listen to the girl who would have killed you yesterday over me?" I ask, looking at her.

Rayah

I think about this. "I don't know Jay, she just got into my head..." I sigh. "She manipulated me."

Jace

I nod and look back down, not sure what to say to that. Do I deserve all of this? I mean...I might have hurt her, not intentionally though.

"This is all my fault," I whisper, "All of this is my fault."

Rayah

I shake my head, crouching infront of him. "No, Don't say that, and don't argue with me on it, okay?" I flash a smile.

Jace

"No, it is, Rayah," I look up at her, "Everything that's ever happened to me or the ones I love is my fault."

I swallow and blink back emotion, running a hand through my hair as memories of my long lost brother's death resurface.

"It's always been my fault."

Rayah

I shake my head. "Don't think that way. Please. It just makes me depressed. If you do love me...you will stop talking like that," I whisper, taking his hand.

Jace

I swallow and try to block everything else out but her. She takes my hand and I take a deep breath.

"Manipulating me like that isn't fair," I flash a smile, though it's weak and halfheartedly.

Rayah

I kiss his cheek and take a deep breath. "It's alright," I whisper, sighing.

Jace

I watch her before pulling her on my lap and hugging her. I close my eyes and let the memories come and go, not wanting to go through it when I'm alone.

"I'm sorry," I whisper.

Rayah

He pulls me on his lap and hugs me. I hug him back and close my eyes. "It's okay," I whispered, burying my face in his shoulder.