“I don’t know what’s worse,” Iolaus began in a low voice, “Jason missing or being busted skipping class to find him…”
Hercules elbowed him, “We…were…just…” he stumbled looking for a believable explanation,. “We forgot our feathers…” he said clumsily forgetting the name for quills.
Cheiron’s expression was set, “I think you boys should come with me,” he said a little sternly.
The two cadets looked at each other, then followed him. “How did he know what were going to do?” Iolaus asked Herc.
Herc shrugged, “Maybe he knows us better than we think?” he pondered.
The two cadets were so worried about being in trouble, neither one though that maybe Cheiron had something else to tell them. “Sit down,” he ordered as they entered his office.
They sat, “How much trouble are we in?” Iolaus asked. “Will this go on my record?” The last thing he needed was a school record as bad as his criminal one.
“We only want to find Jason,” Herc protested. “I mean, you don’t care!” he said accusing.
Cheiron took a deep breath, “We’ve found Jason,” he said, and was stared at with wide eyes. “Corinth guards were notified of his disappearance, and sent out a search party. We just didn’t want emotionally attached people involved,” he explained.
“You found him?” Hercules cried. “Why didn’t you just say so?” he demanded. “Where is he?” he looked from the headmaster to Iolaus, worry and confusion etched in his face.
Cheiron’s face was solemn, “They found him by the lake…” he began, but a suddenly erratic Iolaus broke him off.
“He’s all right, isn’t he?” he asked.
The centaur took a deep breath, “I’m afraid he’s…”
if my bad mood doesn't shift i may kill off jason.. i dunno... see what i feel like later when i type up the next chapter. if i kill him i then have to replan the story... but i dunno...
Posted on Apr 12, 2006, 7:52 AM from IP address 88.109.219.42