Chapter 6: Welcome to Greece, Titan

The plane ride had gone rather smoothly, despite Eris' best attempts at causing a bit of trouble. Needless to say, I don't think planes are a good idea for her any longer. Maybe boats, or- Actually, a plane is good...

Our plane set down at the airport in Glifada just as the sun was beginning to rise. Eris was a little taken aback by the current technological state of Greece, but didn't dwell on it too much. She was more focused on getting us to our needed destination.

"Alright, Chris?" Eris began. I smiled, happy she was finally calling me by the name I liked. "We need to get to here." She pointed to the southern most islands on the map. "The entrance to the underwold is in the caves on that island."

I nodded. "Okay, but first, we go here." I said, pointing on the map roughly where we'd be staying. "I want to rest before we do this." The rest I muttered. "I want to enjoy my last day's as me..."

Eris didn't here the last part. "Fine, we'll rest..." She sighed, snapping her fingers so a yellow lolipop floated down. She looked at me as she slowly slid it in her mouth. "Mmm...Golden Apple flavor." She winked at me and sauntered off, forcing me to give chase.

"Goddamn it, Eris... Is there anything you can't make look good?" I chuckled, wrapping my arm around her. She held my hand as I did so and shrugged.

"Hmm, let me think...No, can't say there is."

I smiled and hailed a cab. I had plenty of money and the hotel we were staying at was forty miles away. Rather not walk that.

It's because you're so lazy. You need to exercise more.

I get plenty of exercise, brain! Stfu!

Why did Eris ever fall for you...?

Because I'm a god! Now zip it!

I reclined in the cab, enjoying the scenery as it passed by. So much history, history that was now a part of me. I'd have to thank my parents for the right upbringing.

"We're being followed."

And, this is where reality comes back to bite my ass. "W-What?" I blurted with a laugh. "How do you know?" Eris slowly pointed behind our cab.

"That car has been following us since the airport. I don't like this..." She muttered. I went to look, but Eris grabbed my head and kissed me. "Don't look." She muttered. "They'll know we're on to them... Just enjoy this. I hope they do, too."

We kissed for a few minutes, nearly driving our own cab off the road. Distracted driving kills, ladies and gentleman. Finally, we made it to our destination, and, like Eris said, the car really was following us. They pulled to the curb about ten car lengths back, trying to be subtle.

"Alright, which room did your parents say they were in?" Eris asked. I looked at the message my mother sent me before we left containing the information.

"Um... 527? I'm guessing that's on the fifth floor." I guessed, walking us over to the elevator. I was glad it was glass, because I was able to get a good look at the men who were tailing us. There were two of them, in the typical 'I'm so sneaky get up'. They were wearing long, black coats and sunglasses. On each of their necks was a tattoo. It was a golden snake, coiled around a cog. I had no idea what that meant, but it was best not to question these things. Actually, I think I was going to do just that.

The elevator halted on the fifth floor. I was severely on edge at this point. I've seen both Taken movies, I know how this shit pans out. They were going to break in, shoot up the place, kill me and sell Eris to sex slavers. Okay, probably not, but I still dragged Eris down the hall as quick as I could.

"Oh, Chronos! You don't have to get me to bed this fast, but I like the enthusiasm!" She chuckled lightly, trying to keep up in those ridiculous red pumps. I quickly knocked on the door, hoping that someone was inside.

No answer.

I heard the elevator we took up close and descend. it had to be the guys tailing us! "Well, fuck..."

"Chronos, get us in the room, please!" Eris said quickly. I walked to the opposite side of the hall and flashed her a smile.

"Why are you so scared? You have magic, right?" I asked. She sighed and looked behind her again, the elevator getting closer.

"Yes, but it's weak and I don't know how I'll fair against a bullet! So, please! Get us inside!" She yelled. I ran full force into the door, busting the lock. I flew threw the room and jettisoned over the couch in the living area.

Eris quickly slammed the door shut and placed a chair under the handle. "Alright, that should do for now." She sighed in relief. I listened as the footsteps in the hall drew closer, stopping just outside our door.

I motioned for Eris to go into the bathroom. She nodded and crawled across the rug as I crawled to the kitchen. She grabbed my arm and smiled. "I want more rug burns on my knees when this is over..." She said low. She kissed me and pushed me away. I watched her sweet, sweet backside wiggle as she crawled away into the bathroom.

Okay, you're about to be assassinated and the only thing you can think of is getting tail... typical.

Shut up! I'm on it!

I entered the kitchen and grabbed a few knives from the drawer in the kitchen. I put three on my belt, one in my sleeve, and held the larges butcher knife I could find. I heard a few voices talking, probably speaking Italian... but it sounded more like Latin... Then I heard the cocking of guns.

"How the fuck did they even find us? Why do they even care?!" I thought desperately as one kicked the door in. He shouted something to his buddy and they fanned out.

I was hiding behind the island in the kitchen, just clutching the knife tightly and holding my breath. I heard the slow footsteps of one of the guys come closer and closer, until his foot poked around the island.

Stabby Stabby, mother fucker!

I plunged the knife down, right through the mans foot. He screamed and cursed in Latin as his gun clattered to the floor. I grabbed it and aimed it at him, just as his partner fired from around the corner.

I ducked back down as the bullets whizzed overhead. The man I stabbed was limping back to his comrade, still cursing me out.

I looked at the gun, then to the top of the counter. I heard the man reloading and blind fired wildly over the top. I prayed I didn't hit them, or if I did, not seriously injure them. I didn't want to kill, I could probably never kill... But, I guess I had no choice.

I heard them shout and dive for cover as I fired. I decided it was time for answers. "Alright, who the fuck are you people?!" I shouted over the ringing in my ears.

"It is not important! What is important is that you and that little whore Eris never succeed!" One of them shouted back, his accent thickly Italian.

"How the hell did you even find out about us?!"

The man laughed. "We are everywhere, Chronos! We knew you would return! The Gods have warned us and trained us well! For we are their disciples!"

"Great! Religious nut jobs! Just what I needed! I don't want to kill you, so just leave!" I shouted again, checking the magazine. I had five rounds left in the pistol. "One bullet can kill if you place it right..."

"Well, it's a good thing we know you're bluffing. No one says they'd shoot someone if they have to. They'd just do it!"

I heard them both run around the island. I had no time to fire a shot as they grabbed my arms and legs. "Hold him down! Now!" One of them shouted. I yelled and kicked my leg as hard as I could, sending one flipping over the island. I snarled in anger as I flipped the other one over my back.

One, two, three? POOF! You're now in 'snap' mode. Enjoy your insanity.

I don't even remember what happened next. Everything turned such weird shades of color. I saw them swirling around my eyelids, creating images of war, death, battles of old. Battles I had fought, or rather, my former self had fought. The rush of adrenaline, the thrill of the kill. It all flooded my mind and blinded me to what had happened.

Then I snapped out of it.

The images faded and died as quickly as they came. And, when I came too, I could only see Eris leaning against the bathroom doorway, arms crossed smiling at me. "My, My, Chris! And you chastised me about killing!" She mocked. I gave her an odd look and she pointed down.

I instantly puked.

In my hand was the knife I hid in my sleeve, covered hilt deep in blood. I threw that to the ground and saw the dead bodies of the guys who tried to kill me and Eris, multiple stab wounds covering their chests and neck.

"Oh sweet baby Jesus! What the fuck did I do!?" I yelled, sliding to the floor. Eris smiled and sauntered over, taking a seat in my lap.

"You, Chris, have made me fall in love with you all over again!" She moaned, kissing me hard, forcing her tongue into my mouth. "Nothing gets me off more than seeing you kill somebody!"

I pushed her away. "Dear God, woman! That's sick!" I spat. She just rolled her eyes and ripped her shirt off. I just stared wide eyed at her as she wore the most unamused look I've ever seen.

"Just fuck me, okay? Then we'll deal with the bodies." She sighed, keeping the same look as I plowed my head full force into her chest.

Hey, I had just killed two people and titties are a good way to calm the nerves. Eris pulled me into the bedroom and shut the door as we let our cries and moans echo throughout the apartment. It was probably the most adrenaline filled, dirtiest sex I could ever hope to have.

Dirty, mostly because I was covered in blood, which Eris seemed to really, really like... I'll leave that one be.

After about an hour of that, we came back to the kitchen. The bodies were still there and the police hadn't showed up for god knows what reason. We needed to find a way to get these corpses out of there, and fast.

"Eris, I'm at a loss for what to do here... Any ideas?" I asked hopefully. She tapped her chin and smiled. She ran into the bedroom and grabbed a few of my fathers 'tourist' clothes.

"How about tourists fell off the roof?" She giggled. I shrugged, then looked at the state of the bodies.

"Uhh... The stab wounds? What, do you think the police are going to think they stabbed themselves on the way down?" I asked sarcastically. She narrowed her eyes and snapped her fingers, causing the cuts and blood stains to vanish.

"Don't doubt me, Chris." She warned, pointing her finger at me. "I may not have my full strength, but I can still do 100% more things with magic than you can do!"

"I can pull a quarter out of your ear!" I shot back, sticking my tongue out at her. She couldn't keep a straight face and began giggling.

"You are such a buffoon. Come on. Help me get them into these." She said, undressing the men with her magic. That was more than I wanted to see of a man. Ever.

Once they were in their new clothing, we dragged them to the balcony. With a bit of Magic, Eris got them to roof level, five stories above. Once at the right height, she let their bodies fall. Eris watched as they fell, while I sulked off to the bathroom to get the dried blood off my face and hands.

I scrubbed as hard as I could. The hot water quickly got rid of the blood, but I kept scrubbing. I hated myself for killing those men. I never thought about killing someone a day in my life, yet I had so easily snapped when those two grabbed me. What the hell happened to me?

It's because you had to protect your own, dumbass. Eris was going to be next if you didn't fight for your life.

Not helping, brain... but thanks for trying.

It's why I'm here.

I fell to the floor, hoping that the feeling of being scum would go away. It didn't. I just sat there, running a shaky hand through my hair.

I heard Eris' pumps echo through the apartment as she strode into the bathroom. "Well, that did the trick. I fixed our door and wall, so as not to draw suspicion. We're in the clear for now, but I think their friends will come back."

I nodded and turned to her. She gave me a warm smile and dragged me to my feet. "Come on, softy. Let's get some rest."

I followed her into the bedroom, we both got completely undressed, and we sunk into the bed in each others embrace. Eris twirled her finger through my hair and I ran my fingers down the length of her back. It brightened up my mood when she shivered at the tickle.

"Chris? Can I need to ask you something..." Eris said, seeming to be unsure if she should ask this. I smiled at her and pulled her in closer.

"What is it, babe?" I asked. She rolled her eyes at me.

"First, don't call me babe. Second... When you killed those men, do you remember any of it?"

I of course shook my head. "No... Everything went into a whole loop of strange colors and I could see flashes of... what looked like war."

Eris nodded. "Well, when you killed those men... You spoke. Things. Things you normally wouldn't say." She said, giving me a curious look. I gave her one right back.

"What kind of things?" I asked. She tapped her chin.

"You spoke like Chronos, in Latin... You pretty much professed your love for me, saying you'd never let them hurt me and stuff like that. Are you sure you don't remember it?"

I shook my head. "No! And I can't even speak Latin! What..." I thought about going into it, but I just decided it'd be best to forget for now. "Never mind. I'll chalk it up to this goddamn weird day..." I muttered. Eris smiled and kissed me lightly.

"Indeed. Now, let's get some sleep. I love you, Chris."

I smiled and held her closer. "I love you, too. Goodnight. Let's hope tomorrow goes better." I yawned, drifting off to sleep. Eris smiled deviously and rubbed my forehead.

"Oh, yes... yes It will."

Author's Note

I don't know if I'm happy with this chapter, but whatever. Next chapter is going to be goddamn hysterical so it'll make up for it. So, whatever. Enjoy the next chapter.