Mount Olympus [5]

Jace

I make a decision and look at the others, "Nic, watch the kids please. Rayah, come with me."

Rayah

I nod and stand, following Jace.

Jace

I take Rayah's hand and lead her to the cavern, looking around before standing before the pool of water.

You win. Just get here.

Rayah

I study him before sitting on a rock.

Jace

He appears in the doorway, his hood down this time. With a sigh he crosses his arms and studies us.

"I want to know what the marks mean," I tell him, controlling my fear and burying the chill, "and I know you have some clue as to what they are."

Rayah

I study the new figure before looking at Jace and shaking my head, pulling my sleeves down.

Jace

I look at Rayah and take her face in my hands, "Please, Rayah. We need to know. He won't touch you. I won't let him. He just needs to see."

Rayah

I study him and nod slowly, rolling them up again.

Jace

I kiss her forehead and wrap an arm around her for comfort, motioning the man to come closer. He hesitates before doing so, studying me. When he reaches us, he keeps a foot and a half between him and Rayah and glances over the mark.

Rayah

I see the man again and freeze, my eyes growing wide before backing up against Jace and looking at the figure, "T-Turn around."

Jace

I take Rayah in my arms and the look-a-like stands in front of us almost protectively. We all look at the man, waiting for him to turn.

Rayah

The marks on me turn a bright blue and my eyes turn that color.

"Come to me," He says in a deep voice.

The triggers in my head click and I look up at him, not hesitating to stand and walk towards him.

Jace

"No, Rayah, stop," I beg, holding her back the best I can.

Rayah

I keep trying to walk and I don't blink, the man staring into my eyes.

"Let me go," I say calmly, the marks still glowing.

Jace

I shake my head until the look-a-like pries my arms from around her and does it for me, holding me back.