Since it's been a while since I updated, I figured I'd post a longer chappy than usual.
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“He’s all right, isn’t he?” he asked.
The centaur took a deep breath, “I’m afraid he’s…”
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“…he’s in a pretty bad way,” Cheiron said. “When they found him he was unconscious-he hasn’t woken up yet,” he said. “They don’t know what happened…” he said.
The two cadets sat in silence. It was the demi-God who broke it, “Is he here?” he asked, “Is he here in the academy?”
Cheiron shook his head, “No, he’s being cared for at the palace in Corinth,” he said.
“Can we go to see him?” Iolaus asked.
“If…” Cheiron began, “…I say no, you’ll still go, won’t you?”
The two cadets laughed a little, and looked at Cheiron guiltily.
The centaur nodded, “That’s what I thought…” he mused. “There’s a carriage outside to take you there,” the two boys rose. “But!” he said, “you need to take these with you,” he handed them a bundle of scrolls each, “I expect you to both keep up with your studies,” he said.
Herc nodded and took the scrolls, handing one bundle to Iolaus. “You knew this morning, didn’t you?” he challenged the older man
“Yes,” he confessed, “Now off with the two of you before you ask me anymore questions forcing be to change my mind!” The two cadets nodded and made their way to the door.
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The ride to Corinth took longer than usual, too long for the liking of hercules and Iolaus. “Are we nearly there yet?” Iolaus asked for… well the number of times he’d asked that had long now been forgotten.
“Shhh,” Herc playfully scolded his friend, “We’re only a little closer than we were the last time you asked.”
The curly haired boy sighed, “I’m sure it’ll be quicker if we walked,” he moaned.
“If that is your wish sir, I will happily stop the carriage,” the voice of the driver could be heard, causing Iolaus to go a deep crimson.
“Sorry,” he called out, and glanced at his friend who looked amused. “Now don’t you laugh!” he warned his demi-Godly friend.
“Oh come on,” Herc teased, “It was a little funny,” poking his friend playfully in the ribs.
Iolaus poked him back, causing a retaliation. Soon it became a playful fighting game in the back of the carriage before the driver bought the two of them to their senses.
“As soon as the two of you stop your shenanigans, you may want to go up to the palace,” he said half mockingly.
The two cadets quickly composed themselves, “When did he enter the city?” Iolaus asked. “I thought we were ages away,” he said.
Herc shook his head, “When you last asked if were nearly here, we had just entered the city, but you didn’t bother to look out your window,” he grinned, with a mischievous look in his eye.
Iolaus sighed, “Let’s just go and see Jase,” he said, opening the carriage door and jumping out. He reached for his belongings and waited for Hercules to do the same. He nodded to the driver, and led the way through the palace gates. “This place is smaller than I remembered,” he said looking at the palace.
Herc shook his head, “No,” he said, “You’re just bigger,” he said poking him friend in the stomach.
“Hey,” Iolaus protested, “It’s all muscle!” he said, making his friend laugh.
Hercules shook his head, and approached a nearby guard, “We’re here to see Jason."
The guard just stared at Hercules and Iolaus, then, surprising, drew his sword.
Posted on May 1, 2006, 4:08 PM from IP address 88.110.4.194