Asuh again

If you managed to stay this long then cool beans. I doubt I will be writing chapters as long as the first one (which in all fairness wasn't that long itself) considering I honestly can't come up with the details required in the time I would like, so I will probably be publishing what I can manage in a couple of sittings. Again, I offer the few of you who read to criticize me in any way, I really don't care what it is. My grammar is probably still not good but not terrible.

I hope you enjoy.

Percy POV

"I insist that he be there. He went out of his way to ensure we really gained something from this battle besides time. We get information now!" I hear someone say as consciousness returns.

"If he wakes up beforehand, then fine. I doubt he will wake up anytime soon though with all the blood he lost. How he kept going for as long as he did with an arrow in his gut is beyond me, but he needs to recover." Another voice says.

I try to form words to announce my awareness, but my mouth fails me so I stay content with listening.

"Well inform me as soon as he wakes up. This is important, and Dom wants him there."

"Yes Praetor."

As I hear footsteps signaling someone was leaving, I manage to get a little grunt out to signify that I was indeed waking. I open my eyes and look around the room. I see the doctor and our Praetor, Alyssa at the doorway looking at me, one with confusion the other with satisfaction. I see in the chair next to is Reyna, asleep for who knows how long, but Alyssa grabs my attention.

"How are you feeling?"

"About as good as possible all things considered. How long?"

"Three days. We are ready to interrogate Dom, but he insists on you being there. He seems to trust you so it should make the process exponentially faster. Are you able to move do you think?"

I start sliding to the side of the bed and motion to get up. I wobble but the doctor steadies me. "Looks like it, I may need a little help to start though." I say

"I got it." A voice from the other side of the bed claims. I look over to see Reyna standing up and walking over to me, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

"How long have you been here for?" I ask as we walk out of the room together, following Alyssa to the cell where Dom is. I am slowly regaining my footing, but my legs feel like jelly still and my stomach still isn't in the best shape. "I noticed you were asleep in the chair when I got up."

She seems a little embarrassed as her cheeks turn slightly red, but I don't think too much into it. "I have been checking in every day for at least a bit, last night I just kinda fell asleep I guess. I wanted to be there when you woke up since I just need to ask" her voice lowering slightly signifying I should pay attention her. "Why? You could have been killed, but you still took the arrow and kept going as if nothing had happened."

"It was a decision I made a long time ago, before I joined a cohort… You and Jason were the only two who ever gave me a chance back then, and I am forever grateful to you both. All the injustices I experienced were bearable thanks to you, and I grew to love this place. New Rome is my home, even if I am not the best soldier, or a well-liked one. I have since learned to understand the need for personal sacrifice for the greater good ya know? And I am willing to give up almost anything to protect our sanctuary… but you and Jason aren't it. As long as I am around, no harm will come to either of you."

We arrive at the holding cells after a nice walk. Reyna and I not having much to say after my little speech. The walk was only a little awkward, and I made a couple little quips here and there inciting chuckles from her now and then.

"Well I will see you when I see you, Reyna. Thanks for the hand, but I think I got it from here" I say to her. To be frank, I had gained my footing a while back, but I enjoyed the company, and, come on, I'm sure she realized it too and didn't seem to mind too much.

I take a couple steps forward before turning to her once again, "Lunch, tomorrow. The three of us just like the old days" I offer.

She looks at me with evident surprise on her face. "That sounds great! I will tell Jason immediately." She turns to head off, probably to tell Jason, but she turns to me once more. "And Percy, there is no need for you to thank me. You took the arrow for me, don't forget."

"Yeah yeah. Talk to ya later, lady." I mentally berate myself for being so dumb with girls, even though she is one of your two closest friends. You've known her for years and still can't talk to her smoothly, heh.

"Yup, see you lat... did you just call me lady? Goodness I have no idea what goes on in that head of yours" she replies as she turns to leave.

"Well, neither do I sometimes so I couldn't possibly expect you to" I mutter to myself, chuckling as I open the doors to go inside. The building itself was pretty boring. The walls being solid blue and the ceiling being solid white. The receptionist of the joint, some resident of New Rome I presume, seems a bit antsy which I guess makes sense since this place almost never needs to be used, especially during times of war.

"Which room?" I inquire and she looks at me as if it isn't obvious.

"Room 1, everywhere else is vacant."

"A little clarity is always nice" I explain as I head over. I can hear voices talking through the doorway, but can't make anything out. I open the door ready for some good news for a change. With all the bleakness throughout camp due to the war, good news was hard to come by, and boy did Camp Jupiter need a dose of it. Dom, however, seemed to not want to grant me this one request.

Guess lunch is off... huh.

Well, I guess I am leaving this off with a little cliffhanger, but I am guessing out of the few of you who actually end up reading this you can all see where I am heading. If not, give it a couple chapters haha.

Until next time, have a good day and peace out.