Dogfight

Aeolios

                  ~Jess~

   My mate and I were awakened from the ground beneath us beginning to shake. Azazel was starting to breathe heavily so I grabbed a hold of his face and was showing him how to take long deep breathes. He started to breathe with me and calmed down enough he wouldn't bring any attention to us for the time being. I looked around and you could see a couple of silhouettes on the beach. I rubbed my eyes and the apparitions were becoming more visible as the sound of charter was making its way to our ears and the smell of food lingered in the air. 

   Azazel's stomach growled and when I looked back he was rubbing his neck with an awkward smile but it was contagious making me smile in return. I shake my head a little and look as there is now a full merchant's market that came out of thin air. We tried to stay away from people but the island was now crawling with creatures of all species.

  I started to back up but ran right into this stange character. "Ah I know who you are!" The man the said with his head cooked to the side. He had a dark goatee and an upturned mustache with brown eyes that were to close together in my opinion. He was probably about five foot four and wore a purple vest and pants with a white turban and peacock feature coming out of it but what really got on our nerves was his buck teeth and know it all attitude.

   Cozbi huffs "thanks but I think we'll manage" we start to walk away but he draws our attention back to him. 

   "You're looking for the ruler of the island, the head honcho, the big boss..." He clicks his head to the other side crossing his legs as he levitates at eye level effortlessly.

   "And I suppose you know how to find him?" I ask as sarcasm laces my words. 

   "Sure do his name is Aeollios he lives in the center of the island"

   "Ok... can you take us there? " I ask and the man has the nerve to laugh in my face.  "Oh no no no if you go to see his majesty you must have something to offer but I have a feeling whatever you're here for might appeal to his better nature" the man says as he grabs the side of his mustache and wiggles his eyebrows. 

   I role my eyes in response "well can you at least point us in the direction?" The man says nothing just keeps smiling and points down a dark path leading to the middle of the island. 

   I say nothing but walk past the little man and Azazel thanks him. The farther on the path we go the darker it seems to get. There are now tiki torches on both sides of us lighting our path. We come to what looks like a cliff covered in vines. The only thing showing is a symbol on what could be a door. It looks so familiar with a wolf head on top and one on bottom. They look like they are struggling to pull apart with some tribal in the shape of a diamond around it. I touch the symbol and a jolt of electricity shoots out of my fingertips and the emblem glows purple. 

   First we heard the sound of stone on stone and I could hear my mates heart racing so I grab his hand to try and comfort him. The door was sucked in and pushed to the side giving us the illusion of being drawn in. We followed the path and came to a room with nothing in it but a thrown in the middle of the room. 

   "Why have you came?" We heard a deep thunderous voice from every corner of the room. I stood tall and my voice sounded stronger than normal when I replied. "I've came to seek an audience with Aeolios."

   "What makes you think you are worthy of this request?" I think for a few seconds being thrown off gaurd. I think of all the bad I've done even if it was to defend myself. I bow my head but answer truthfully.

   "I never said I was worthy but one day I hope to be." Why do I care about what this person thinks? I've never asked for anyone's approval before.

   "I see an honest heart" says a man who I only slightly taller than myself. He is almost as thick as he is wide though with long blonde hair and violet eyes. He had a crown on his head and a red robe that reached the floor. I bowed out of respect and so did Azazel. This was no ordinary man he had to be a strong deity to bring my wolves on their knees. 

   "Aeolios I presume?" I ask and he confirmed.

   "So what has brought you here?" He questioned again this time a little more light hearted. 

   "I was told you could help me. I'm wanting to go against the counsil" I see Aeolios eyes grow wide in shock and Azazel gasp in response. So I proceed for my reasoning. "The council is no longer a fair or just government but they are full of corruption as c deceit. Anyone who questions their motive is to be treated as a criminal."

   Aeolios is quiet for a little while "and how does your mate feel about this?" 

   I look back at my mate who's head is down.  "He is part of the reason why I want to do this"

   I will tell you what" He says as he takes off a pendant from around his neck "this gives you the ability to speak to the God's but I will not help you." 

   I felt my face grow hot with anger but I kept my tone calm. "May I ask why? "

   Aeolios sighs and rubs his temples. "Even if I wanted to I can't. My powers can't go past the barrier of the island." I fold my arms waiting for him to explain more. "Look this island I do protect but I also can't leave. The council has me tethered here just like Celene is tethered to the moon, Hades to the underworld and Zues to the heavens. Honestly none of us can break free."

   I nod my head in understanding "however if you can talk to us we might be able to foresee something before and give you a little head start." 

   I nod my head and take the amulet that has the same symbol as the door does and just like the door it glows when I touch it. Aeolios eyes grow wide "you're the one!" He shakes his head and goes to a dusty pile of books. Read this it'll explain everything." 

   The earth started to shake again and Aeolios eyes were filled with worry. "You must get off this island if you are on here after it shifts again you can't leave. Aeolios started to wave his hand around in a circular motion and a portal appeared leading into a cave as he halfway shoved us through. "Read the book it'll explain everything. You can be the one who breaks the bonds just don't give up" He is yelling as the portal closes behind us. 

   Azazel and I are now looking at a blank cave wall neither of us can believe what just happened. I look at him and he just let's out a nervous chuckle... what have we gotten ourselves into?