If Leo Had A Girlfriend, Who Would She Be?
Huge spoilers from all of the Heroes of Olympus books. READ WITH CAUTION!
"Grrrrr," Abyssinia said, when the video game character beat her butt. "I can never beat this level." Then she looked around. No one's here, Abyssinia. Stop talking to yourself. She thought. I really wish I had a boyfriend, though. She hit her head with her palm. Stop being so stupid. Stop dreaming, and start living. She had just moved away from Camp Half-Blood and decided since she never wanted to fight monsters, if she pretended to not want a boyfriend, she'd get one.
She had left right around the time Perseus Jackson had vanished. Abyssinia did deeply care for Percy, but since she couldn't find him, she left, never to talk to anyone at Camp Half-Blood again. Even Chiron, her dearest teacher, was avoided by her. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was an unknown number. She always answers those kinds of numbers, because she thought that most of them were pranksters, and she always could use a good laugh.
"Hello?" she said into the phone. Small laughs and distant voices were transmitting through the phone. Finally, a clear voice spoke, but it was one voice Abyssinia did not want to hear.
"We found him," Annabeth said, laughing and most likely smiling. Abyssinia was thrilled that Percy was alive.
"Do you think I care?" she asked. She heard Annabeth scoff.
"Fine, then. But if you want to see him again, you'll have to come here." It sounded like there was gushing wind.
"You're not at camp, are you?" Annabeth was silent. Abyssinia knew she hit the spot.
"No, I'm not. We're getting Percy right now." She was surprised at this. Getting Percy? What?
"Where is Percy?" Abyssinia asked.
"Shouldn't you know that?" Annabeth asked, angrily. Abyssinia fumed.
"Didn't I tell you I couldn't find him? If I could've, I would've left by myself, and went to go see him again. Don't accuse me of anything!" Abyssinia yelled into the phone before shutting it angrily and throwing it across the room. She sighed, then went to her window and opened it up. She carefully tugged the protective screen off and flew outside.
It had been so long since she last rode the winds, and it felt good. She tracked down where Annabeth's call had come from, and flew in that direction. Finally, she witnessed a flying…ship? She flew up to the mysterious ship and looked on deck. There was no one except for a handsome young man piloting the ship. She landed and the boy immediately turned around.
"Who are you? Should I call Festus on you?" She laughed.
"You're going to call Happy on me?" Abyssinia laughed again. Leo resented that. Everyone had made fun of him because he named his beloved metal dragon, Festus, which meant happy in Latin. Piper even made a comment; "We're going to save the world riding on the back of Happy the Dragon. Great."
"Who are you?" Leo asked again, eyeing the strange girl. Finally, the girl spoke.
"I'm Abyssinia. Are you a demigod?" She asked. Leo stared at her.
"Why? Are you a goddess?" She laughed. It was funny how this boy thought of her as a goddess.
"No, I'm a demigod. What is your name?" She asked. The boy stared at her.
"It's Leo Valdez." Suddenly, the girl's expression changed. She had a look of pure horror on her face.
"Did your mother happen to be Esperanza Valdez?" Why do you need to know? Leo thought to himself, but he was just too nice.
"Yes, she was." Now, her expression was a look of absolute horror. She stared at Leo like he was a fiendish creature. Leo looked down. He hated how he was the ugly one. She was probably terrified that someone so pretty could produce something so hideous. Abyssinia tried to swallow her fear, but couldn't. This is Esperanza's son? Oh no no no. Does he know? Abyssinia searched his face for any recognition, but if he remembered something, he didn't let on.
"What's wrong?" he asked. Abyssinia shook her head.
"Not now. Where's Annabeth?" Leo pointed below deck.
"Thank you." Abyssinia walked away, pained that she was just standing before Esperanza's son. If Leo ever found out, she didn't know she would do. She approached Annabeth's door, tears in her eyes, and knocked.
To Be Continued…
Esperanza Valdez, Leo Valdez, Annabeth Chase, Perseus Jackson, Piper McLean, and any other characters I might've mentioned (besides Abyssinia) all belong to Rick Riordan. I do not own any of them. I also want to thank Rick Riordan for making such an amazing series. On behalf of Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus fans everywhere, THANK YOU!