Blood Oath (A Gabby Girls Adventure Novel, Book Two) by T.L. Clarke Read Free Book Online Page A

now, Nemesis."
    "Thank you, Helios." Queen Harmonia paused delicately. "You, as well as the council, know that the academies are our gift to the Normals , Nemesis, a way to give back to them for those who keep our existence secret. To close them down would be suicide, and an act of disrespect to the Normals . This is not a topic appropriate given the current situation, sister," Queen Harmonia finished calmly, then paused. "Thallo, I sense uneasiness in your essence. What are you not telling us?" Her voice had an almost mesmerizing singsong quality.
    Thallo cleared her throat noisily. "They sent…" She paused. "They sent Pallas to lead the attack."
    My eyes widened when the council erupted into sheer hysterics. Sounds of chairs scraping back mixed with angry screaming and shouting that was so loud, even I wondered what the deal was with this Pallas. Were they talking about that crazy-looking lizard man? Even the coldly remote Ares Warriors shot each other looks of concern at the mere mention of the name.
    Chaos just stood there stiffly. The only trace of response was the thick vein pulsating rapidly against the inky mark that covered the left side of his neck.
    "Why would they send Pallas to lead an attack on an academy filled with teenage girls? That makes absolutely no sense!" Queen Nemesis shouted above the roar.
    Thallo cleared her throat noisily. "He was there for the Akasha."
    Just the mention of the Akasha sent everyone crazy again. Wait, Akasha was what the whispers kept on repeating over and over again. And what that psychotic blond guy kept on saying in my nightmare. I stopped cold, looking around worriedly. Please let this all be some big, weird coincidence. My nerves were already on edge, and honestly, I was one step away from going hysterical along with the council.
    "Everyone, please, let’s stay calm." Helios paused. "Okay, Thallo, we need to be sure of what you’re implying here, for if this is accurate, it will have untold ripple effects not only for the Eternals , but the Elementi ." Helios’s voice was frighteningly soft. It was as if he was trying to control himself—barely.
    "There is no implying . This is an outright fact. They sent Pallas for the Akasha ." Thallo said every word like she was talking to a three-year-old. "You should also be aware that he knows what the Neophytes look like. And more importantly, he’s marked their scent."
    My skin tingled apprehensively. Yep, they were talking about that crazy man who had sniffed the air like a rabid dog.
    Chaos’s body tightened. "This is definitely not good. We must take precautions now. If Pallas has escaped from the Underworld, we are in a world of trouble. Wherever he walks, destruction is sure to follow."
    "Don’t be ridiculous. The existence of the Akasha is just a stupid myth, a bedtime story that Eternals and Elementi tell their children at night," Queen Nemesis responded coldly.
    My body stiffened involuntarily. There was something about this Queen Nemesis that set my teeth instantly on edge.
    Chaos and Orion looked at each other quickly with some unspoken message passing between them that I couldn’t quite catch.
    Helios snorted derisively. "Let’s be clear, Nemesis. The Akasha is a prophecy, not a myth. Besides, the Underworld would not have gone through all this trouble to send their best Warrior after a myth. Regardless of what you or anyone believes about the existence of the Akasha, the Underworld obviously wants her, and that fly in the ointment makes this whole situation dangerous for everyone, including the Elementi ."
    "I wholeheartedly agree with you, Helios. But first, let’s get the Neophytes safely to the Isles. Then we’ll strategize on how best to deal with this situation," Queen Harmonia instructed softly.
    Chaos’s eyes narrowed coldly. "They’re under my protection now, and I will make sure that they get to the Isles in one piece." He crossed his arms authoritatively. "Now, what do we do about the rest of our