21: Sticks And Stones

BLAIR

"What's that on the mirror?" He asked with his brows furrowed. He moved closer to the mirror, his eyes widening when he read the message on the mirror.

"Blair?" He breathed, his gaze still fixed on the silvery surface.

"Yeah?"

"Is that--Is that blood?" He asked, his eyes wide with terror.

I moved closer to the mirror and sure enough, I perceived the metallic smell of blood.

"How...how is it here?" I said and Mikael clenched his fists, tensed.

"What is Hera up to this time?" he muttered under his breath. "I'll get rid of it" I said, taking his hand in mine. He still looked very upset and when I led him back to his bedroom, he nearly punched the wall.

"Look, I know you're so upset about the fact that Hera has been messing with us, but until we find a way to defeat that bitch, there's really nothing we can do, Kael" I said and he let out an exasperated sigh as he pinched the bridge of his nose. I got rid of the blood in Mikael's bathroom and for the rest of the night, we r