Calypso's Pov ~
'"When he…Wakes up, don't be discouraged if he gets mad. Just tell him, I'm sorry and that I just wanted to give him a happy new life. I know his life with Annabeth and the others would have been better, but I wanted to start over with him." Wyatt told me before he went to sleep, for a long time.'
Two months later ~
Agreeing to watch over Luke wasn't a mistake, it wasn't. And since taking care of heroes is kind of what I do, I didn't mind. But I also did mind because it always ends in the same result. I just can't help but fall in love with them, don't blame me okay, being alone for three thousand years can do that to people.
Anyway, Wyatt Knight, the god of mortals, who is also my brother. He brought someone to my island and asked me to watch over him while he slept, I accepted of course, since I won't be alone, but…Something about this new guy he brought, seemed off he had a scar running down the right side of his face. He doesn't look like a hero, so I have to wonder if he's nice or not.
But I'll keep my promise to Wyatt, I'll watch over him until he wakes up.
But will he wake up? I mean it has been a while now, but that was a deep cut on his left side, which I already stitched up, so I guess he has the right to sleep for such a long time. He might actually sleep longer, or maybe…He thinks he's dead?
Even if he thinks that, he'll still wake up. When he will wake, I have no idea. But I'm glad I'm not alone anymore. Even though they are both asleep, I'm still grateful they're here.
Anyway, they're still asleep, and I'm watching over someone who looks a little bit dangerous, but he also looks cute…Sigh…I'm hopeless, right? I brushed my hand through his hair, he'll stay the same forever if he stays here. But I doubt he'll stay here with me, no one ever does, it's either because they have someone they have to return to, or their friends are in trouble.
But Wyatt told me he wanted to start a new life with Luke…Wait…With Luke? Is he…? No…He can't be, maybe I'm thinking about this the wrong way. He should have said it differently. Even though a lot of time has passed, one of them should have woken up by now. I guess I'll just keep doing what Wyatt asked me, and I guess I should check on Wyatt. Even though I don't need to, but once and awhile is always nice.
I looked over to the left corner of my cave, he was still sound asleep, I walked over to him, he was really exhausted when he arrived, but he has a really good reason, he defeated Typhon, the son of Gaia and Tartarus, and father of all monsters. I couldn't believe it, but then I realized it was Wyatt Knight, the god of mortals, the one who makes the gods just as nervous as Typhon himself. I sat down at his side, "I'm proud of you." I whispered, he always sleeps weird, straight back and his palms facing upward, and his head tilted just a little to the right, his legs are always stiff, like he's not alive…Sometimes he worries me…Wait he worries me all the time.
I smiled and messed around with his hair, "He hasn't aged a bit."
Something about his left hand was strange, if he has the curse of Achilles, then why does he have a black cut on his left palm? It was a deep black cut, I put my head against his chest just to be sure. His heart rate was normal. I let out a sigh of relief.
But I am curious, what is it? I bit my bottom lip and poked it.
He winced, "Uhh…."
My eyes grew wide, "This has to be a curse…" I ran over to my bed and went to my dresser, I brought out a little bottle of water, and it was crystal clear water, almost like air. But no it isn't air, it is for sure water. Hermes, the god of thieves. Gave me this, saying I'm going to need it someday, it might even save a life. He told me.
But will it save him? Is he in danger? I don't know. My hands trembled. What if I'm wrong? What then? Should I save this? I standing beside Wyatt, afraid he might not wake up.
Just as I was worrying about Wyatt, a voice spoke behind me, "Uhh…What…Is this…?"
I looked back to see Luke sit up, "Please take it easy!" I exclaimed.
He looked at me dazed, he looked like he was having a dream, that's impossible no one has dreams on Ogygia. It's just the way things work here. Luke tried getting up, "Where…Am I?" He asked in raspy voice. I looked at the bottle in my hand, "Here." I said and handed him the bottle.
Is this what Hermes wanted? No…It couldn't be, even he couldn't have foreseen this. Luke stared the bottle, and he reach for it, but he stopped. "Wait…" He rubbed his head and looked around, "No…" And then he noticed Wyatt in the corner of the cave, "He saved me?"
I realized I was holding my breath, he looked at the bottle, "Where am I?" He asked, but there was no anger in his voice, he sounded grateful. "You're on Ogygia, my island. I am Calypso, and yes Wyatt did save you, he also told me to tell you that he wanted to give you a new happy life, and he also said he's sorry. He just wants to start over, something he should have done a long time ago." I explained to Luke.
He grabbed the bottle out of my hands gently, "Heh…About time…"He said and drank the water. His eyes grew wide, "What is this? It's good."
I smiled, "Hermes gave it to me, as a gift."
"Oh…" He said.
I'm guessing his father is Hermes. "Not on good terms with your father?"
He gave me a little laugh, "What gave it away?" He said and hung his head, "I'm the reason why the gods went to war in the first place, so of course we aren't on good terms." There was no hatred in his voice, nor was there any resentment. He seems to be a little sad though…
I honestly don't know what to say, since I didn't know he started that war. I guess I was right, he's no hero.
"You're thinking I'm not a good person. Right?" Luke raised his eye brow, "N-No, But…" I trailed off. "But…What?" He asked.
"I only thought you weren't a good person because of the scar running down your face." I said.
"Oh, so you were going by looks then?" Luke said.
I nodded reluctantly, "But it was also because of what you said, that war was because of you and everything…"
There was no hate in this guy anymore, no resentment, no bitterness, all he wants is to change, "Well you can forget about all that, because I'm not like that anymore. Wyatt gave me a second chance at life, and I'm going to use it and become someone worth remembering. I'm going to change, even if it takes me my entire life to do, I'll do it." There was so much hope in his voice.
I think I'll believe in him, because not many people get a second chance at life, and starting on an island where no one can find is a good start. Plus you'll be able to stay the same age forever, you'll never die here. "Well then, I hope I get to become good friends with the new Luke. And also ignore all the bad things you did in the past, just remember the good times, because you'll need those to keep moving on." I said.
Luke slowly got up, "first things first…Calypso, can I be your friend?"
I laughed lightly, "Yes, I would like that, but…I don't really know what to do from here, because I've been here by myself for thousands of years. So I'm a little rusty."
Two months later ~
I enjoy talking with Luke, and walking on a beach with him and eating with him, well by now, doing anything with him is nice. But every once and awhile, he'll have a longing look in his eyes, like he wants to go back to the mortal world…Can't blame him, I even want to go there. But he has a different reason why he wants to go back. Annabeth and all of his friends, he wants to go and apologize, but he can't because Wyatt is still asleep.
"Luke?" I said as we were taking a stroll on the beach, "Hmm?" He raised his eye brow.
"Do you mind telling me about your past?" I asked shyly, I never asked anyone this question before. Luke sighed deeply, "I guess so…"
"Oh you don't have to, if you don't want to…" I told him.
He shook his head, "No, it's okay. I'll tell you."
Luke's Pov ~
I knew she was going to ask this sooner or later, but I still didn't want her to actually ask it, but since she did I may as well get this off my chest. "Well…It all started when I ran away from home. I was nine years old at that time, the reason why I left was because my mother was…Unstable. Anyway, I left and traveled on my own for a few years, I had a sword with me, but at some point it was melted in acid by a monster. So for the rest of the way, I used a golf club as a makeshift weapon."
I smiled and continued. "A few years later, I met a certain girl that changed my life…Er, saved my life, she actually saved me multiple times. Man I can't even remember how many times she saved me."
Thalia was something alright, I regret what happened between us when we last met…But for her to actually kick me off that mountain like that…She's changed, but so did I, so I guess I can't blame her.
"Her name was Thalia Grace, she was a Daughter of Zeus. And she was just amazing when we first met, but she was also too impulsive. But we were young and I had a crush on her at that time, so she got away with a lot of things." I laughed.
Calypso smiled, "So you had a good start then?"
Well...Just tell me what you think...The next chapter is going to be long...So be prepared.
Thanks for reading!
Rilurz~
