The clothing gave me a little more confidence, but I wouldn't breathe easy until I was reunited with Trevor and Kirill. I regretted leaving them now. I knew better than to split up in a strange, magical place. Damn it all; why had I left them? Luckily, Narcissus took the lead, and in mere minutes, we burst through the silver, conservatory doors. My guys slept on, blissfully unaware. I hurried over to them and shook them awake.
“We have a problem,” I said as they both sat up.
“What is it?” Trevor stood; instantly scanning the room.
“The Mirror has been taking people far more frequently than Narcissus first indicated,” I explained. “It's been getting powerful and has started to crave more power. It tried to get Narcissus to kill us since we wouldn't die here on our own.”
The men glared at Narcissus.
“I refused!” Narcissus held up his hands in a warding gesture.
“He did,” I confirmed. “I heard him. In fact, the Mirror was enraged by his refusal and has threatened to kill us all; including Narcissus.”
“We think it's because I told it that you're going to help me escape,” Narcissus grumbled. “It would have found out eventually; it listens. But still, I shouldn't have said anything.”
“It's fine, Narc,” I said. “I'll forgive a lot for the simple fact that you refused to murder us.”
“Narc?”
“Sorry; I tend to shorten people's names.” I made a self-derisive snort. “I guess that didn't work out so well.”
“No, it's fine,” Narcissus said. “I don't mind.”
“In the modern world, a narc is a lawman who specializes in arresting drug dealers,” I explained. “Drugs are called narcotics.”
“That's a Greek word too,” Narcissus grinned. “It means 'to make numb.'”
“Yes; that's where they got the name.”
“Fantastic.” Trevor rolled his eyes. “Yes; the Greeks influenced a lot of shit. Do you want some Windex or can we move on?”
I burst out laughing as Kirill rolled his eyes, and Narcissus just frowned in confusion.
“Well done, Honey-Eyes.” I slapped Trevor's shoulder in approval. “Nice movie reference.”
“Thanks.” He smirked at me.
“I zink ve should try to contact Odin again,” Kirill said. “He needs to know zis has become dangerous situation.”
“We can't,” I said. “I just saw Morpheus in my dream, and he said that Odin locked the mirror inside my dressing room and is keeping everyone away from it until they find Nemesis.”
“You can speak to people through your dreams?” Narcissus asked with awe.
“I have a friend who's a dream god,” I explained. “Morpheus. You know him?”
Narcissus frowned. “Isn't he related to Nemesis?”
“She's his aunt.” I nodded.
“Nemesis is Morph's aunt?” Trevor asked. “That's helpful.”
“Why?” Narcissus asked.
“Because he's our friend and can convince Nemesis to help us,” Trevor answered.
“He also said that Nemesis is required to help me because I'm an Olympian,” I added.
“You're an Olympian?!” Narcissus gaped at me. “Why didn't you say so?”
