Chapter 54. Chest of Secrets

HAZEL’S POV 

Beautiful! I thought as I examined the small golden chest that I held in my hands. The mark of Helios sat on top of its rectangular frame. I was still amazed that my birthmark and the mark were one and the same.

"Is that it?" Zander asked.

"Yes."

His eyes sparkled at the exquisiteness of the item.  "Do you want me to give you some privacy?"

"No, I want you here when I open it."

I ran my hand over it once more and then I tried opening it, but to my amazement, the damn thing wouldn't open.

I studied the chest once more and I noticed that there was no latch, no keyhole, no buckle. There seemed to be no way to open it.

"Then how the hell do I open it?" I quickly became frustrated and I threw the chest across the room into the wall.

"Calm down Kitten," Zander pulled me in his arms.

"How am I suppose to know what's inside, if the stupid thing won't open," I grunted.

"Ok, just take a few minutes to bre