Chapter 24

"What are you buying?" Apollo asked me when we got to the mall.

I haven't figured out what I'm supposed to be buying. But I am talking about research. So maybe just a book?

So that's it. We went to the national bookstore. I pretended to be looking for something, but I didn't really know what to look for. Apollo was just behind me. He asks what book I need so that he can help me in my search.

"It just is. I know the look, but I forgot the title." I continued to lie. I am already a sinner, and I am adding to my lies.

I just keep looking when something catches my eye. I turned to Apollo and pointed it out to him.

"You should try to read that book." I told him

"I hate books," he murmured, but he took the book I was talking about. "The Trials of Apollo" He read the title out loud. I nodded.

"Apollo became a mortal in that book. "He was one of the most proud and arroga