The Astrolabe
Summary: Leo thinks about Calypso while he works on the astrolabe. (A continuation of the last scene in HoH).
Characters: Leo
Notes: This is what I think Leo was thinking about while he was working on the astrolabe at the end of House of Hades. Please enjoy and review!
Leo continues to work on the astrolabe that was found in Rome. His work sprawled around him on the deck where he sits cross-legged. He bends the piece of metal to no avail. A pair of pliers did not help straighten it. Leo growls in frustration and feels the eyes of his friends on him. He glances up and notices Percy and Annabeth look at him in confusion. Leo shakes his head at them as if saying Not now. He grabs another tool from his belt.
Leo's thoughts drift to Calypso. He recalls and reflects on his time on the island, Ogygia, with the girl. Leo misses the voice of Calypso as she argued with him. It wasn't as if he didn't argue with Hazel or Piper on the ship, but it wasn't the same, not even close. He never even thought he would be able to get a girl like Calypso. He even got her to kiss him! Leo is friends with good looking people, just look at Piper. Even though he did like her at one time if he did everything now Leo would risk getting beat up by the son of Zeus. Leo definitely didn't want to do that. He also liked Hazel not so long ago, but Leo realized it would be better to be friends. It helped that Hazel's boyfriend could rip him to shreds by turning into a lion. Still, no one was like Calypso and the way they acted together. They were so in sync like they were working together for years. They helped each other as well as appreciated them after they got used to each other.
Leo takes the astrolabe and sets it down on the deck. He reaches his hand into his belt where he put the crystal from Calypso's cave. He looks at the near transparent stone pondering its beauty. Leo carefully places the crystal back into his belt. He looks at his progress on the astrolabe. It now only has a little bend in the metal. Leo feels accomplished for being able to that in such a short amount of time. He looks up and observes it is already dark. Everyone else went below deck a while ago. They were probably getting some food and getting ready for bed. Leo slowly stands up and stretched his muscles from hours of sitting on the floor. He then collected his tools and put them back in his belt. He turns to go downstairs to join in his friends in the mess hall.
