I'm running through the forest, crying my eyes out. I never thought this would happen. Everything seemed so perfect. For once, I was happy. Now, I just want to go to Hades. I can't take this pain. The fact that I have to live in the same cabin with him doesn't help my sanity. I wish I would be claimed, and then I wouldn't have to be around him as much. I keep running till I come to the stream, I look at myself in the water. My beautiful silver eyes start to look like they have a tint of purple. This always happens when I cry. My long brown hair has fallen out of its original styling; the Aphrodite girls are going to kill me. I take off my shoes and step into the cool water. I start to feel a bit better, until I hear a small break of a twig and quickly turn around. I ask "Who's there?" then I see him, he followed me here. If he asks if we can still be friends, I might kill myself.
"Acacia, please, listen to me." He says, but I will hear no more. I am sick and tired of all this pain. I always wondered if it was because of my power. Did I do this to him? Twilight is falling upon us, and I stay silent. He asks the worst thing of me "We can still be friends."
"Ok." I silently lie. It will never be the same.
"Come on, let's go back to the dance. You will have a great time, I know it."
I look at the black dress, the hem is covered with dirt, and is soaked with water. If any girl from the Aphrodite cabin sees me, I'll be screwed. But I have other problems to worry about.
"Fine." I say as I step out of the water, I leave my shoes. I like the feeling of cool grass against my bare feet.
He stops, and turns his head. I can feel his pain. He feels remorse, but still wants her. He continues towards the Big House, where the dance is being held. He stops at the edge of the forest and kisses my cheek. He whispers to me "I still love you." While I stand there without a word. Not moving a muscle. He heads off back to the Big House, where he will meet her, dance with her, hold her. The thought silently kills me. I run to the Athena cabin, hoping to find Annabeth. I know she is at the dance, but I sit on her bed and wait anyways. I take off my gloves since no one is around. The markings are darker than before. Annabeth may be older than me, but she is like my sister, she always knows when something is wrong or how to help me cope with my, um, issue. The intricate designs on my hands always confused me. It has been a mystery we have tried to crack ever since I came here. I lie down and start to cry. I knew pain all too well.
An Athena kid comes in and asks if I want to see Annabeth. I shake my head yes, and she runs out. Athena kids don't really get that romantic, so I wouldn't expect her to understand. I could feel her longing for a friend though. I never knew exactly how I knew other people's pain. I just felt it like I was them, but I still knew I was me. If that makes any sense.
Annabeth and Percy come running in asking if I am ok. I wouldn't prefer that Percy was here but I know Annabeth loves him, so I hold back my thoughts.
"I'm surprised the entire Aphrodite cabin hasn't told you yet, or came to me about it." I say as I laugh dryly
Annabeth sits next to me and hugs me. She doesn't know what is wrong but is upset by the fact that she doesn't know. I hug her back, and as soon as my hands touch her back, she starts to cry. I forgot to put my gloves on! This is what I mean by I don't mean to hurt people.
"I'm so sorry Annabeth!" I say as I quickly put on my gloves. I let her see what I was feeling when I touched her bare back.
"It's fine Acacia, I'm so sorry." she sniffles
"You have nothing to apologize for. You did nothing to me, and yet I give you pain in return. I am the one that is sorry." I say as I hang my head in shame.
"What is going on?" Percy asks
"Justice broke up with her for Livia" said Annabeth
"I still can't believe you went out with a guy named Justice, no offense." he said
"Offense taken." I said as I laid my head in my hands.
"Percy, maybe you should go back to the dance and talk to Justice about……"
"No," I cut her off "He won't listen. There is no point."
"I'll go, ok? We might as well try." Percy said as he kissed Annabeth's cheek and left the cabin. Annabeth was blushing. I envied her. She had everything. The hero boyfriend, the brains, and she had the freedom. She could hold his hand without having to wear a glove. She could touch him without causing him pain, unlike me, who if I touch anyone, except Lottie, with my bare hands, I cause them pain.