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Chapter Twelve: Realization

Point of View: Zianthos

I know now what Toshiro wanted from me. He wanted me to see that I am not alone. Zachariah is trying to do the same. My brothers do understand, despite not being as bad as I am. I should have listened sooner, but I could not and I was drowning. 

I can see it now, as I look back upon these last millennia in my life. Their love for me, I was blind to it because of what she had done. 

Now I can let go of her. Let go of her for real. There will always be that spot in my heart that might never return, the part of my heart that is missing her. But no longer will I let her prolong my suffering. I will not lay down and die at her feet. It is time I move on. I need to get over it. My brothers are here and Lord Apollo. 

No more wallowing in sorrow and moping about. I hardly know my brothers and I have spent so much time around them. They barely know me, even though they swear up and down they know everything there is to know about me. 

"What is on your mind, Zianthos?" Zach inquires, the breeze blowing into my face as I close my eyes to enjoy it. 

"Zach, do you think Zeus and the other Olympians will be upset with my father for not telling them?" I question.

He seems to think about it as he returns his eyes to the tides. "Perhaps, but they have changed at least a little. They will get over it."

"I want to move on, brother." I tell him honestly and he does not look surprised. 

"I had a feeling. You were being unusually quiet, even for you." Zach smiles.

"I suppose that is true. Toshiro should have slapped me." I chuckle with Zach.

"I wish he would have, maybe then you would have felt better sooner." Zach grins and jumps me. 

We end up laughing as we plunge into the waters of the sea, him coughing as we come up for air. 

"That was dirty! I can't breathe underwater like you can!" Zach shoves me and I laugh, making him smile.

"Can we join the party?" 

I look over and see the others, smirking and grinning and looking excited.

And for the first time in ages, I know where I belong.