Chapter 9-Hazel
Hazel followed Thalia to large cafeteria-like room with many table-bench things that Hazel never liked. Thalia sat down on top of the Table, resting her feet on the bench, her dress pleating perfectly. Hazel, feeling intimidated, sat on the bench opposite, and looked up into Thalia's electric blue eyes, before quickly looking away.
Hazel could guess that Thalia's loyalty lay with Nico, seeing the way Luke had hounded Percy.
I wonder why Nico was so sad if he had her, Hazel, I'd give anything to have someone care so much about me. Wait, Hazel thought, I do, and remembered Nico's face as he told her to be careful.
"So," Thalia said. "We...You and I are cousins. So...welcome to the family". She gave Hazel a sad smile.
"First, the jewels...You can't take any risks. You're boyfriend...He knows about it right? He will be assigned to follow you everywhere and make sure you dispose of anything that comes up".
"How...How did you know?" Hazel asked.
Thalia gave her a sad smile.
"Second, Nico...Just leave him to me. I know you care about him, and I promise we'll find him asap. And Third...Leo..."Thalia trailed off.
"He is a descendant of someone you knew...were close to. But, he...has enough issues. So, for now, he doesn't need know. Something like that...It's not that vital to the war, okay?"
Sammy's face flashed before her, fading out into clips of all of her memories with him, until Thalia's voice broke her out of it.
"And...I'm sorry, but no matter what, you... you will have to go back to the underworld..."
"...what?"
Thalia's face was utterly serious.
"There are people in the underworld...People that would help Gaea if they got out. I can't allow that. You're a useful person, and Percy and Nico like you...But...lives are at stake. I'm not saying I'll send you back as soon as we get there... It depends on the situation...but, be prepared".
Hazel felt like the bench no longer existed and she was falling, falling...
Thalia stood up and jumped off the table. She pulled Hazel up of the bench and looked Hazel in the eye.
"Don't stress about it. I...I just...You know, if I had to send ...Luke...back...I would do that. No matter how much I've prayed for him to come back".
Thalia gave Hazel a serious look, and squeezed her shoulder.
Then Thalia walked off, her dress swishing.
Chapter 10- Leo
Leo wandered the boat aimlessly. It had been a long day. Leo had never thought he would see anyone die so painfully again, after his mom...THUD.
"Ughhh".
Leo looked up from the floor. Blond boy sat on the floor unhappily.
"You...you are …," he said.
"Extremely handsome? Yes, I know," Leo grinned.
The blond boy glared. Okay, so male-bonding strategy one was a failure.
"You are new.. Hephaestus kid...Leo..Right?"
Why did this guy have to be right?
"And you are Luke. I've heard all about you," Leo said.
Luke looked even more angry. Wow, I am really off my game...
"Anyways," Luke said, "You should watch where you're going."
Leo frowned. Who does this guy think he is, he thought.
"Who do you think you are?"
Oops.
"Stop," said a familiar voice.
"Thalia," Luke said in a breathy, angelic voice. "I was just.."
Thalia walked out of a doorway.
"Don't be so mean, Luke."
She turned to Leo.
"Let's talk," she said and sat down.
YES, Leo thought, It's just like in movies when the a girl is like...actually...I love you! Then I'll say I love you too, and We'll live happily ever after!
"I know about your mom".
"I luh...what?"
I did not just hear what I think I heard.
Thalia said nothing.
It's impossible.
There's no way.
How?
No, who?
The only people who know are...
"Leo, death isn't something...that goes unnoticed. Zeus...he told me because we need to help you control that. We don't want you to always be worried about it happening again".
Leo looked into her sad eyes and saw his home...engulfed in fire.
"You can trust me," Thalia said, "I can help you".
She reached a perfect hand towards him, and for a minute her face was actually Leo's mom's, but in another instant it was Thalia again, Thalia the older sister and leader...
He put his hand into her's and she squeezed it.
"Good,"She said as she stood up. Her face went back into her annoyed-but-happy face. "It won't be easy, so I hope you aren't a wimp".
With that, She turned and left. Luke got up and turned around, but stopped.
"Your mom...she loved you... that's a lot more than a lot of us had, Leo".
Then he was gone. That night, Leo dreamed of his mother's cookies.
AWWWWWW. Poor Leo. I hate Hera. She should really disappear. I hate her as much as I hate waiting!