The last time, Zagreus appeared in Rea's room, waiting for her. Valkyrie followed her home as well to come to see Zagreus hiding in her room. Zagreus, she is not your previous lover, Princess Adriane. Valkyrie replied. Yes she is. Her memories of me are sealed. Zagreus replied. How could that be? Valkyrie asked. He showed Valkyrie the nape of Rea's neck. I see ancient sealing magic. Valkyrie replied. What are you talking about? Rea asked. She heard her mother come home. Oh no, my mom is going to flip about this. Rea replied. Why? Valkyrie asked. You're fine Rhian, it's just Zagreus. Rea replied. What about me? Zagreus asked. Go or hide. Rea replied. Why? Zagreus asked. My parents are on their way home. Rea replied. You heard her. Valkyrie replied. You think you can leave in the next ten minutes, please? Rea asked. As she heard the front door open, she was thinking up strategies to hide him. Let's hide you in my closet. Rea replied. A closet? Zagreus asked. Yes, I know it's not an idea to hide a God in a closet but bear with me. Rea replied. She smiled. He went in like that? Valkyrie thought. As soon as my mom release all suspicions, I'll hear you out, Zagreus. Rea replied. He walked into her closet and had a flashback of Ariadne saying his name.

Rea, when did you get home? Carlyle asked. I came back thirty minutes ago. Rea replied. For a moment, I thought I heard a young man and smell one in your room? Carlyle asked. That's the Sorceress. Zagreus thought. No, it's just me and my new friend Rhian from school. Rea replied. That's a relief. I thought that man would try to kidnap you. Carlyle replied. What man, mom? Rea asked. Oh, don't worry your pretty head over it. Carlyle replied. She smiled. Well Rhian, how did you meet Rea? Carlyle asked. I met her through Bell. Valkyrie replied. Bell? Carlyle asked. You remember Jax's friend, Alexandre Sastre? Rea asked. You mean that handsome young man who cuts our grass during the summer? Carlyle asked. Yes, he also works as a part-time server at Forsythia Café. Rea replied. Uh, I can't see him in that light. Valkyrie replied. Really, he is handsome and all the girls love him. Rea replied. I've known Bell since I was a child. Valkyrie replied. Really, a child? Rea asked. Yes, and I still hate him. Valkyrie replied. Why do you hate him? Rea replied. Remember, you learned his true name? I never told you what Delilah's father told me to tell you, Rea. Valkyrie replied. She and I walked back into her room. As you know, what is currently happening? Believe it or not, you need help. Valkyrie replied. You know what, were you given a phone? Rea asked. She pulls out a cellphone out her pocket. You mean this thing? Valkyrie asked. Yes, I'll give you my number, and then we can text each other. Rea replied. Text? Valkyrie asked. Yes, I am getting one right now from Delilah and Otome. Rea replied. The Princess and Otome are texting you? Valkyrie asked. Yup, since we have the same phone our screens will look similar.

Me: Are you ok? I saw Valkyrie following you home.

Otome: Rea, help me?

Rea called Otome. Hey what's the problem, Otome? Rea asked. How do I fend off noisy parents nicely? Otome asked. We are going through something similar. Rea replied. Really? Otome asked. Yes, I am getting Rhian set up so she can text us or anyone. Rea replied. Alright cool. Did you tell her about taking pictures and calling people? Otome asked. I was getting to that Otome. Rea replied. Otome giggles. Hey Otome, what problems are you having? Jax asked. I'll talk to you later, Rea and Valkyrie. Otome replied. Hey Rea, I'm going to go to the store to get some ice cream since we're out. Would you like me to bring something back? Carlyle asked. Can I have the Dark Chocolate Swirl and Strawberry and White Chocolate Swirl please? Rea asked. Sure. Carlyle replied. My mom went to her car and left. Why did I say that? I hate Dark Chocolate. Rea replied. She walked to her closet and opened the door. Did you put that suggestion in my head, Zagreus? Rea asked. He turned his head. You didn't have to do that. Those things only come in cup sizes, you know. Rea replied. Zagreus sighs. He becomes disgruntled. You can be as pouty as you want. It is what it is. Rea replied. She giggled, and he giggled too.

At that moment, everything was going fine, but someone had something up their sleeve to ruin "his" happiness once again. Along with the fate of the Crimson Empress in the balance.

Stay Tuned.