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Please do not flame me if it sounds OOC, I'm not very good at writing Thalia fanfics! But I do love her and Luke together! :)
I opened my eyes to find myself back inside the Olympians' throne room on top of Mount Olympus.
What the hell? What was I doing here?
I blinked a few times to make sure I wasn't seeing things, then I heard a small, pained moan behind my back.
I turned around, my hands flying to the bow and arrow on my shoulder -- but it wasn't there. And when I saw what was on the floor, I never would've wanted to shoot anyway.
"Luke," I whispered, stopping dead in my tracks and taking in a small breath.
"Thalia," he said softly. He raised a hand and beckoned me to come closer.
I took small, shaky steps, not taking my eyes off the normal blue ones that were now boring into mine.
When I reached Luke Castellan, I crouched down and gripped his hand.
He sighed in relief, closing his eyes in pain as I tightened my hold.
"It's been... years."
I swallowed hard and got down on my knees, even lower.
"Ten years since I've met you in an alley, wasn't it?" I whispered, trying my best not to cry.
Luke nodded and coughed. A small shudder ran through his body.
"Look at me," Luke said, closing his eyes and sighing for the last time.
I blinked, this time not even suppressing the tears that ran down my cheeks.
I opened my eyes for real now.
No. I did not just dream that. What would Lady Artemis say?
But it meant so much...
I turned onto my side and inhaled the fresh scent of leaves on the cold, forest floor.
If I could only see Luke in my dreams, I wish I could sleep forever.