The Lust for Power: Chapter 7

Evan's P.O.V.

I woke up early today. I don't know why though, because usually I miss breakfast. Right now, it was about five o'clock in the morning. Since I was the only one awake, I decided to get outside.

The sky was still dark when I walked out of the Athena cabin. Then I looked out at the beach and saw Kari sitting by the water. I have to go talk to her. I have a lot of explaining to do.

"Hey," I said. I noticed that tears were streaking down her face.

"Hi Evan," she whispered.

"I know exactly where Josh is," I said to her. It immediately got her attention, and she asked me where he was.

"Have you ever heard of 'The Land of The Midnight Sun'?"

"No," she said.

"Well, its anywhere in the arctic circle during summer time." I told her, "And for all hours of the day, the sun is shining."

"What does this have to do with Josh?" she said to me.

"Well, Nyx said she will be in The Land of Eternal Night. So it is winter right now... and it will be night time 24/7 in the arctic circle."

She looked at me, her face filled with pure happiness and hope. "Evan, you really are a son of of Athena!"

"It didn't take me long. First I searched for it on google, but only some video game results came up. Then when I thought about it, I realized what she meant. Now we have to go save Josh," I told her.

"Well three people are going to save him. First, me. Then you for sure. Who should be the third?"

"MikMak. She would be useful."

"Well get your stuff, we will be leaving at noon. And Zach... Thank you so much. This really means a lot to me."

I smiled. "Anytime Kari. We can do this."

I was starting to walk back, when I realized I had forgotten something vital. "Kari, there's another thing I have to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Someone... someone will die on this quest. I don't know who. I just know that last night, I dreamed of someone dying in someplace snowy."

Her eyes widened with fear.

"Well.. it was a boy who died. I dont know if it will be me or Josh. Or possibly someone else. But I think it will be one of us two."

She started to cry again, but I knew she had the right to know. She was going to lead this quest, and I couldn't keep any secrets from her.

"I don't want you or Josh to die!" She said, "I HATE my mom!"

"Don't worry Kari, everything will be okay. Trust me."

"Why is this happening?" She said softly.

That was one of the few things I didn't have an answer for.

D'agostino ΦΩΨ  Aurelius  20:29, April 3, 2011 (UTC)