Chapter 16
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As I walk into the turret Phobos is behind me closely. I stop as my eyes land on Deimos laying on the table. The floor is covered in blood and if it wasn't for the heart monitor going I would have assumed my husband was dead. I slowly walk up to him and I cup his cheek looking him over. I see his shirt is off and he is wrapped in a lot of bandages. Next to the bed I see various medical instruments, from what I gather he got multiple stitches and lost a lot of blood, "You made me promise not to die. You better not think your allowed to if I can't. Cassie needs us both." I kiss his forehead.
Phobos punches the wall next to the door, "He knew better! Father has always trained us to focus on the fight! Why didn't he focus on the fight!" Phobos glares at Deimos, "Why were you being stupid, brother!"
I pull Phobos into a hug and hold him as he yells. Melinoe walks in after Phobos went silent. I look over at her running my fingers through his hair, "Bo, you know he's a fighter. You also know he has a flair for dramatics. He just wanted to be the center of attention." I say this and it makes Bo chuckle, "I will have Dimitrios, Nikolas, and Enyalios help you make sure he gets to the house. Safetly and with no complications." Melinoe gave me a nod and I give one last look at Deimos before walking out of the room.
When I go outside I am greeted to a large bonfire in the middle of the courtyard. I look around and see the area lined with injured people from witches and wolves to Olympians. I find Aphrodite and Ares talking to Zeus by a makeshift kitchen, "Ares, Aphrodite, Zeus. I just wanted to let you know that Deimos is stay-" I clear my throat thinking about how Deimos looked, "stable and I would like for Phobos, Dimitrios, Nikolas, and Enyalios to escort him to the house. He is still unconscious." I watch Ares comfort Aphrodite as she burys her face in his chest.
"Out of any request I have heard in thousands of years, Anya that is the easiest and most reasonable. Of course they can escort their brother home. Will you be staying here or going with them?" Zeus asks taking a sip of his drink.
"I will be staying here. I have community members to care for and there are guests of my home here injured. It would look unleaderly of me." I say looking around the courtyard and taking in the injured people, bandages around heads, arms, and torsos. "Speaking of injuries, have you guys seen my father? He was stabbed."
Zeus shakes his head and looks around briefly, "I haven't seen him. I know Zagerus was looking for you to update you on Cerberus though." I nod and head towards Hygieia to see if she has seen anyone. As I head towards the Left Turret I see Zagerus walking out of a side door in the courtyard. I jog to him.
"Zagerus! Zagerus!" He looks up at me as I jog over, "How is Cerberus!?" Zagerus holds his arms out to steady me.
"Cerberus is fighting that is for sure." Zagerus looks towards the door he came out of. "Macaria doesn't think it's wise you go in until we know he's ok, but if anything happens I will find you."
"Have you seen dad? I'm trying to check on everyone." I look around hoping dad would just materialize in front of us. Zagerus just shakes his head looking around too confused.
"No I haven't seen dad. Matter of fact I haven't seen him since I got Cerberus." Zagerus looked around really confused. I take off towards the field. I look around flipping the bodies of wolves and witches not finding him. I look where Cerberus was and I spin around looking for any sign of where Hades went, seeing nothing. I groan and scan the field toward the beach, still nothing.
Those from Alpha Elijah's Conservation Team were out picking up bodies from both sides. The wolves and witches will dispose of the bodies as they see fit. No Olympians died and from what I understand there is three witches in critical condition, 6 wolves total injured three of them seriously injured the other 3 moderately injured. Deimos and Cerberus are the only critical patients on the Olympian sides, well all that was accounted for, since we didn't know what condition Hades was in.
I walk back to the courtyard just as Phobos and Enyalios carried out Deimos who was still unconscious. The two of them got him slid onto the horse and cart carriage without moving him around much. I slowly walk up to the cart and I look over at him again. His bronze tan color is slowly coming back which is a good sign, great in my eyes. Bo helps Melinoe into the cart.
"Melinoe is going to ride with him to keep him stable in transport." I watch Melinoe over look all the machines and check over Deimos.
"I will keep a good eye on him, Sis. Don't worry one number moves and our cart stops completely until he is fine again!" Melinoe says giving me a gentle smile.
"Alright. Sons of Ares, lets go, we must bring our brother home!" Phobos yells at the guys. They all hollared 'Yes' before the cart started moving towards the house, Deimos laying almost lifeless bouncing occasionally with the bumps in the road. I watch them leave and after a few moments I turn and I see Alpha Elijah helping one of his wolves bandage their side.
I walk up to him and he only glances at me, "How is Deimos doing? He got it pretty bad in the stomach." Elijah asks securing the bandage.
"He's unresponsive but stable enough to be transported home. His wound is cleaned and he lost a lot of blood but I just saw him leave and he looks like he has some color back." I say giving a sympathetic smile to the young wolf in front of me.
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