XENIA My entire body was numb, refusing to believe what my brain was trying to communicate. Despite everything I’d experienced, I still didn’t want to accept that the sting burning a hole in my heart was that od betrayal. I just remained planted in a spot, unable to take my eyes of Claudia who was still on the floor after being flung by Hades. She was speaking, rambling about something while holding my gaze with what was definitely an overwhelming amount of hatred and pointing her finger at me. There was a ringing noise in my head so I couldn’t make out what she was saying, but from the hatred rolling off her in waves, I knew they had to be more threats about taking my life. Just as she got on all fours and let out a hysterical scream while charging towards me, security busted into the

