Just Like That
"Lu- Luke?" she stammered.
"Gods, you're a sight for sore eyes," Luke breathed. He surged forward and embraced her. She'd known he was alive, but it felt surreal seeing him in the flesh. He pulled away and cupped her face.
"You haven't changed a bit," he laughed giddily. Thalia stared at him with wide eyes. He looked so much... older.
"You have," she said, staring at the creases that were starting to form around his eyes. He smiled.
"Tends to happen when you're not a tree," he said. "Oh gods, Thalia! I missed you so much!" He embraced her again. Thalia inhaled his familiar scent and melted into his familiar hug, but something had changed. Something was different. She pulled away.
"Luke, are you still working for Kronos?" she whispered. His face fell.
"I don't want to talk about that now."
"Luke."
"Yes, Thalia," he said, knowing better than to argue with her.
"Please stop, Luke. Please," Thalia said, holding his hand. He closed his eyes shut.
"I can't, Thals."
"Luke, I'm here now," Thalia taking his hand and placing it over her beating heart.
"I know, but the fight won't end. I need to do this." He turned away.
"Luke, if you walk away now, you can never come back!" Thalia yelled after him. He froze.
"I won't love you anymore." He looked at her, his eyes tearing up. He tried to crack a smile.
"Sure you will. The same way I do." And like that, the son of Hermes walked away. And like that, Thalia decided the Huntresses didn't sound so bad.
Hey :) This is simply a collection of random drabbles of PJO and HoO. I hope you guys like them :) Please let me know what you think?
