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you," she says as she sits down in her living room. Her house is almost identical to Ari's except for the interior design. Where his place has dark tones and masculine features, hers is light and airy with pastel colors and soft fabrics, homey accents, and memorabilia from her life everywhere.
      The living room has a large sofa against the back wall and a smaller love seat where Cece sits. She gestures for me to sit across from her, so I move over and place my bag on the floor next to the coffee table. She reaches between us and pulls the string on her lamp, lighting the room in yellow tones.  
    "Oh, I'm supposed to give you this," she says and reaches backwards. She slides the yellow Gatorade across the table, and I catch it, shaking my head at Ari. I actually crack a genuine smile.
    "How did he beat me here?" I ask myself in pure disbelief.
    "He's a fast one. He cares about you," she says, and I look over at her. She's got those motherly eyes that are searching me for answers. I hate it and love it at the same time. But it reminds me of my mother, which brings unwelcome feelings that I'm not ready to explore.
    "So, what's up?" I ask her, trying to change the subject.
    "Well, I thought I'd discuss a plan of action. I've let you mope around campus for long enough. We have to start taking measures to end these curses and get your life back on track. We're running out of time."
    "I'm already working towards removing the curse. I can handle it by myself. I don't want anyone else involved." I won't budge on my plans. I refuse to let more people get hurt, or worse, killed, on my behalf.  
    "Well, people are already involved who want to help you. At least just hear me out," Cece says, her violet eyes getting to me, tugging on my heartstrings. I nod, taking a sip of my Gatorade, and she continues. "Do you remember the meeting we had months ago where I explained the two curses?"
    "Yeah," I say. "To finish one, you have to finish the other. I have to kill Ari at the altar in the Underworld to void them both."
    "There's another way. Do you remember it?" she asks.
    "Something about the blood of the Originals," I mutter, trying to remember back some months ago to her exact words. I find it hard to even remember last week, so I come up empty handed.
    "Your life depends on this, Eurydice. Please, take this seriously."
    "I am," I say, but my words are empty.
    "We can use the blood of the Originals and mix it with your soul mate's. That voids only your curse and leaves Hades tied to the Underworld. Nobody has to die."
    "Nobody has to die," I mutter under my breath, trying on the words.
    "It won't be easy. Hades will surely have an army to protect the blood of the Originals, especially since he's probably figured out that we know about the loophole. We'll need to create our own army, just for show, to intimidate Hades, distract him even, so we can get the vial and mix it on the altar before he gets a chance to stop us."
    "Let's say I'm on board. Where are we going to get an army?" I ask.
    "You may not believe this, but there are many people who support you and will stand by you. Like I said, the chances of this escalating to an actual war are slim. We just need an army to show that we're serious."
    "No. I'm not letting my friends go down there. It's dangerous. They aren't strong enough."
    "And you are?"
    "I'm going to be."
    "Please don't tell me you're planning a suicide mission." She levels her eyes with mine, and I cower. Her eyes lock onto mine with meaning. I try to look past her, but it's almost as if she sees right through me. Her gaze latches onto mine and squeezes with its grip. I can't look away from her disapproving stare.
    "It's not a suicide. I'm just doing what is right."
    "You think it's right to leave all your friends behind? This is bigger than just you. Hades could come to Earth and wreak havoc. We must do this the right way. We only have one shot."
    "I don't even know who my soul mate is. What if we choose wrong?"
    "I'm