Dear Thalia,
Today, I finally got that quest dad promised me. You remember that day, right? When you got to meet my mom, and see the hell I escaped. Well, he sent word at dinner that I am to steal a golden apple, just like Hercules.
I know I should be grateful, but I am actually more angry now than I was the night you turned into a tree. He couldn't even come up with something new for me to do. I know I sound like a whiny brat, but I honestly don't care.
To be perfectly honest with you, I wish you were here to go on the quest with me. I wish I could take you and Annabeth to be my partners. Just like the old days. I even asked Chiron if I could take Annabeth with me. He said no, that she was too young. I think that bull, she single handedly took on a Cyclops when she was seven after all.
Speaking of Annabeth, she's ten now. It's hard to believe that she's the same little girl we found in the alley almost four years ago. She still uses Hal's dagger in battle, and she's gotten better with it. As it turns our she's a daughter of Athena. I guess I owe you twenty bucks on that.
Do you remember that day in Jersey when she asked you where babies come from? You told her that I would tell her when she turned ten. We both hoped she would forget by then, but she did not. In fact she remembered the exact quote. It was probably one of the most awkward conversations I have had in my life. Someday, when Zeus brings you back, like I hope he does, I am getting even with you for that.
On her tenth birthday, I gave her a little cake with a candle in it. After she blew it out, I asked her what she had wished for. She started crying. She wished for you back. The only other time she cried was the night you died. I still remember it perfectly. The flash of lightning, your final scream, Annabeth's tear streaked face begging me to let her go back for you. To this day I wish I had ignored you and helped you on that hill. Maybe you would still be here if I had.
Since Chiron won't let me take Annabeth on the quest, I am going alone. I can practically hear you calling me a stupid cocky asshat now, but it's better this way. I do not trust the others to have my back like I trust the two of you. I cannot bring myself to. I feel like I would be betraying you if I did.
At first light tomorrow morning, Argus is taking me to the bus stop where my quest will offically start. I'm scared, Thals. I'm afraid I am going to mess up and embarass myself. What if I fail? What if I die? What will happen to Annabeth then? She already lost you, I could never dream of leaving her. After all I promised I would never hurt her. Wouldn't my death hurt her?
I guess I am writing this just in case something happens on the quest. I know someday you will come back but if I'm not here I want you to have this. I'm giving it to Chiron before I leave, hopefully you will never read it, because I will be there, on that hill, when you come back to us.
Until then,
Luke
A/N Kinda sad I know but the idea wouldn't leave me alone so I decided to wrkte it up? Hope you liked it
XOXO
Vicki