Chapter 1

Eyes of Winter Blue

Blood rushed through my head and I struggled to get to my feet. However, the moment I did my skull bounced off of a cold, hard surface, I crumpled to the ground and someone high above me screamed. Shrill and filled with panic and fear. A roar of rage soon came after then a yell. A yell of a single name,

"Luke"

A shuddering breath slipped from my lips and I was dimly aware of my head being cradled and warmth spreading through my body. I cracked open my eyes – when had I shut them? - And a gentle golden hue was what I saw. Water rolled down my cheeks and it took me awhile to realise that I wasn't the one crying. The hue was. Heartbroken sobs accompanied the finger gently caressing my cheek.

"Ursula, stay with me. Ursula, please!" the hue was begging and I really wanted to listen.

However, I was tired, so tired. The hue laughed, a tired, broken laugh," I know Ursa, I know. But first you need to stay awake then you can go to sleep I promise."

My eyes grew heavier and it was growing steadily harder to keep them open. The golden hue seemed to know and as my eyes closed for the last I murmured, "Just for a little bit. I'll go to sleep just for a little bit… I promise." Trying to appease the hue but it seemed to only make it sadder. Though it let me close my eyes and as the hue dimmed its cries only seemed to grow louder.

~Constellation of Apollo~

"Cabin eleven, fall in!"

I groaned and rolled over pulling the pillow over my head to block out the noise before sinking into unimaginable bliss. I laid there for a few moments sleep taking over fully and snatch of a memory danced spitefully out of reach. My pillow was ripped from the clutches of my grip and the sheets off my body. I sat up almost instantly as the cool morning air left goosebumps on my skin. Half awake I turned to glare at the offender only to be startled awake by a pair of winter blue eyes.

Without warning the image of those eyes opening and being gold slammed into me and I gasped. My chest tightened and tears prickled in my eyes. The owner of those blue eyes stepped back and his voice dropped to a whisper.

"It's alright," he murmured, everything's going to be fine. I promise." He had me wrapped up in hug as the tears spilled down my cheeks.

The lying bastard!

I helped him. I loved him, maybe once upon a time. Now, I wasn't sure. I had choice and just like last time I would see it through to the end no matter what, though as he held me as I cried I decided not for me but for him. He would follow his path and I would follow mine.

Luke.

I pulled away and smiled. Staring up into his wintery blue eyes I said, "Thanks…?"

He smiled and brushed my hair out of my face before replying, "Luke, Luke Castellan."

"Well, thank you Luke."

I will not follow you not this time.

I slid off of the bed after him nearly falling as my weak legs gave out under me. Uttering a surprised 'wow' we chuckled as he held me up.

But I will save… because I love you.

"Here let me help you."

Though it all depends… do you want to save yourself?

Luke eased me onto my feet with a hand around my waist and gently walked me to the door. I stumbled across the crowded cabin with Luke's help. He pushed the door open the sunlight dancing across my skin and burning my eyes. I squinted allowing for my eyes to adjust before taking in the sight before. Campers of all ages, happy and smiling, not knowing how much of their lives will change in just a matter of years.

All because of a single choice.

I glanced at Luke; he had a soft almost serene smile across his face. In another time his smile would be cold and distance. The smiles on their faces, those campers, would vanish and be replaced with cold, stern masks and grief-stricken smiles. A blonde approached us smiling and beaming at the both of us.

Annabeth younger than the last time I saw her. Younger, happier and confused about her emotions for Luke, for the man that would eventually betray her, I cringed silently. My eyes flickering upwards towards the sun wondering even contemplating the decision I had just recently made.

"Hey Annabeth this is," he turned to me a questioning look on his face and Annabeth scoffed.

The corner of my mouth twitched upwards and I turned to the daughter of Athena, "My name is Ursula De Lune and it's nice to meet you Annabeth."

The girl beamed up at me. My mouth twisted into a smile and then I decided I would do what Luke had tried to do but this time the right way.

I would protect 'our' family, guide it and nurture it. I was not letting innocent children die simply because of them, because of the Gods. Not if I could help it.

I allowed for Luke to guide to the infirmary as I stared at the fields and at the satyrs and campers their smiling faces and I closed my eyes allowing for the camp that I last saw take hold of my mind. This one swarming with monsters and campers dying and one little boy who would change everything, however, I would have to wait until he got here. A few more years and then shit hits the fan. Then Luke and the war, Luke's hand tightened around my waist and his voice came in my ear, "Welcome to the family Ursula. We protect each here at camp."

Yeah and know it's our turn to protect you Luke. Our turn to bring this family full circle.

Chapter 2

Eyes of Solemn Grey