Dream
Apollo sat in front of me, a woman came up to him. "My lord Apollo, it is a girl. What do you want to do with her?"
"Give her to a demigod, to raise as one of their own. The Olympian's mustn't know, we will be shamed!"
"Of course," she bowed. "What about her abilities?"
"We shall hide them, cover them with magic." He told her, "The girl must pass as a normal demigod child of Apollo."
"Yes of course."
"And Bia?"
"Yes?"
"Keep her from figuring out as long as possible, I'm sorry, but she is a mistake."
"I agree Apollo," She said. "I am sorry about our forbidden love." She looked at the floor. Her blue eyes, just like mine, filled with tears.
"I still love you Bia," Apollo told her, getting up from his throne, "but you know Zeus will get very angry." He pulled her into a hug, they stood in an embrace.
I didn't understand, why was love forbidden? Why did they give up the baby? Who are they talking about?
FLASH
"My lady," a young woman who looked like my Aunt Willow said, "What is her name?"
"Theia Meghan Joirosa," The woman answered. She wore beautiful robes and had long brown hair, the same as mine used to be. Before Apollo claimed me. The woman held a baby.
I knew this day. It was the day Willow got me.
Willow would never speak of this day. She said to live in the present. That is why she is so wise, for how young she is. Willow allowed me to face my fears and problem when the time comes. Forcing things was not her way. Or so I thought.
"She's beautiful, my lady," Young Willow responded tears forming in her eyes.
FLASH
A door stood in my way. Behind it I could hear weeping. I pushed the door. Young Willow sat on a bed with the newborn in her arms. She whispered to them,
"Your mother has left," She said, "I don't know how im going to do this!" The baby cried in her arms, she shushed them, "But I'm still here. Even though life will be hard."
"I don't know how I'll keep this massive secret away from you," She told them, "I might as well tell you now."
She took in a deep breath and wiped the baby's face, "I'm not your aunt, your mother is the goddess Bia, she gave me you, to take care of. But because I'm too young to be your mother, Aunt is just right. Hopefully Hecate will allow me to manipulate the mist enough."
I gasped, I'm was the child! I'm was the mistake. The forbidden child. Willow isn't my Aunt. She had lied to me. I had no true mortal family.
There were three gods at camp half blood. And I was one of them.
My chest hurt, suddenly my breathing stopped. I couldn't breath, I backed into the wall behind me. Hands to my neck, nothing was making me suffocate. It's just happening. I sank to the floor. Tears streamed down my face.
Willow soothed the baby, I focused on her voice. Closing my eyes felt great. And I drifted off.
Into more darkness.
Welcome child. A deep and dark voice rang in darkness. I felt it search me. My mind, my skin, my emotions. You thought you were just a demigod? Hahahahaha. It laughed a chilling laugh.
Join me! Free yourself from the pain ahead, become the goddess you were meant to be! Join the fun, the party, I know you're the life of it.
It's cold hands touched my arms, sending warnings to my brain. I tried to scream, I was blind, but my suffocation continued.
Join me! Fulfill your destiny! Become my second in command!
I shook my head in the darkness . Somehow I felt the warmth of a thousand suns.
Come on, don't you not want to be the mistake? Don't you want to be noticed by your best friend? Don't you want your parents to pay for lying to you?
I shook my head again, pushing the thoughts away.
Your decision will come soon Goddess Theia. This will not be the last you here of me young one.
SHOCK!
Air filled my lungs. My eyes fluttered open, Jason Grace had his hands on my chest. He sighed with relief. "She's alive!" Someone gasped and shoved Jason out of the way. Connor filled his place.
"Oh my gods," His face was wet, "I thought you were dead!" He pulled me into a hug. I wrapped my arms around his back, and sighed.
"I'm okay, I'm okay," I said again and again. I looked over at the people around us. Will, Piper, and Jason. Smiling I nodded at them and buried my face into Connors neck.
They left us sitting together on the ground, it took Connor awhile to calm down. I waited. When he was done he grabbed my hands.
"I lost you," He said. His curly brown hair was disheveled. Oh how I love his hair.
"Stop it," I scolded him, "live in the present, I'm alive."
"Yeah but…"
"No buts!" I yelled and got off the ground, dragging him with me. I pushed him away, thoughts of everything that happened came to my mind, I pushed them away. "I'll be fiinnnnnnee." I giggled a little, sudden giddiness came to me. "Now, where is Will? I have some questions."
I started to walk to the big house, where Will must be, but someone stopped me.
"No no no!" It was Will,
"Hey! I found you!" I giggled, my brain suddenly went fuzzy. I started to fall forward. Will caught me.
"You are in SHOCK! You must go to bed and take a nap!"
"Wow, Shock is one hell of a drug!" I said and started to laugh uncontrollably, I fell to the floor. Will shook his head, and picked me up.
"Your delusional."
"Hehe."
Will checked me out, then he made me go to bed. My burns were severe. But I was lucky to be a daughter of Apollo, I healed quickly. For once my sleep was deep, with no dreams.
But of course, Will woke me up.
"Get your well rested butt up and go take a shower!" He yelled at me. I grumbled and pick up a towel. Our showers were group showers. Which gave no privacy. I walked in. And there she stood.
Seraphina, Ugh how I hated that girl. Don't ask me why, it was really just because she got on my nerves. She was washing her hands. I skirted around her as quietly as possible. She glanced into the mirror and saw me.
"Huh," She said smugly, "Your not dead."
"Yeah," I rolled my eyes, "Not quite."
"Well," Seraphina shrugged, "The less the better." My eyes widened, she laughed, "Just kidding! HA! Your face!" When I said I hate this girl, that was why.
"Yeah," I cringed, "Funny."
Quickly I walked into the shower, I took off my clothes and turned on the shower. The door closed, I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. I thought back to what I saw when I was unconscious. Willow wasn't my Aunt, she was forced into taking care of me.
I looked down at my arms. They were a pattern or pink and red. There were some light scabs. I winced, the water hurt. I washed myself and watched the water flow off of me. The door slammed open.
I screamed and covered myself with my hands. Annabeth screamed and covered her eyes.
"I'm sorry!" She yelled.
"It's fine," I told her, and turned off the water. And grabbed my towel. "Whats up?"
"I just came back and heard what happened," She said. "Oh my gods Theia, I'm glad you're alive."
"Me too."
"Connor looked like crap," Annabeth said simply, "You are lucky to have such a caring boyfriend."
"Jeez, after a few days of dating everyone thinks we are tied down."
"Oh," She said and looked at the ground, "Everyone thought you two were dating so long ago."
"Thats nice to know." I said.
"I knew that you hadn't of course," She told me, "I have this sense,"
"No you don't," I smile at her. "Only Aphrodite's children have that."
"Well I can try."
"Haha," I laugh.
"Oh!" She said, "I almost forgot to tell you!"
"What?"
"The hunters came and we are doing the annuale Capture the Flag game is tomorrow, and I want you to help the Athena cabin plan out our strategy." She said.
"You want ME to help out the ATHENA cabin with PLANNING?"
"Yeah," She said, "I really want to win this time, and I think that if we make a plan from the whole camp, then we will be able to strategize the best."
"Okay."
"Meet in Bunker 9."
"Alright," I told her, "I'll be there."
We walk out together, she walked with me to my cabin. (Me still in a towel) and we parted ways
I walked in the cabin. Only to see Will and Nico "chating" in the corner, very close to each other. I cleared my throat.
"Yall boys need to get yourselves out," I told them, they backed away from each other. Clearly embarrassed. "But I mean, you don't have to, seen as you both don't like girls."
"Nope," Nico said and walks briskly out the door. I gave Will a look. He glared at me. I took it as a 'I'm your brother' glare.
"Okay." I told him and shut the door that Nico left open. Will calmly went over to his desk and wrote down in a log. I rolled my eyes and changed. I wore a yellow flowy crop top and jean shorts.
"Hey Will," Connor stuck his head through the door and saw me, "Oh, I was looking for you."
"I'm right here," I said, walking over to him and I slide my hand into his. I smiled, "how about a walk."
"Okay." We scooted out the door, and walked into the forest. I leaned onto him playfully.
Our tree came into view. When we first became friends we used to go to this tree all the time. The nymphs didn't allow us to carve trees, so we put a two bracelets on one of the branches. We both promised that if we ever went far away from each other for long periods of time we would put on our bracelet and never take it off. Until of course we unite again.
I sat down next to the tree. Connor flopped down next to me. I leaned into him. My arm started to burn. Sudden memories of what had happen pushed into my mind. My eyes water. I don't move though. I don't want him to know I'm going to cry.
He sighed. I immediately swallow my sadness. I must be there for him.
"Do you remember your first prank?" He asked.
"The one where you forced me to stay up all night sticky noting everyone's cabins with obnoxiously colored sticky notes?" I asked, "Yep, those were the days." My voice cracked. Connor turned his head to me, concerned.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" Conor prodded me in the shoulder.
"No," I released my tears, how could I be there for him when I needed him to be there for me so badly?
"Oh Theia," he wrapped his arms around me, "You can tell me anything, I'm here for you."
"Connor," I pulled away, "When I was out I had dreams, dreams that told me things." He nodded, i bowed my my head and took a deep breath of air. "You know how I live with Willow?"
"Yeah."
"She's" my voice cracked again. "She's not my aunt, and-and, my mom she is, she is, shes a minor goddess!" I spat out. Shame filled me. I put my face in my hands, "I'm sorry, I'm a mistake."
"What?!" Connor asked, he pushed my hands out of my face and cupped it in his hand, "You are not a mistake, you are here for a reason. Maybe it's for stupid old me, or maybe its a bigger reason. But you are never going to be a mistake." He whipped the tears from my cheeks. "And I love you."
"I love you too," I told him, and I felt the urge, so I kissed him. Next to our tree we stood. Then I pulled away, "do you want to see it?"
"What do you mean?" He asked raising his eyebrow playfully.
"No! Not that you idiot!" I pushed him teasingly, "My Light."
"Your light?" He suddenly got curious.
"Yes," I raised my hand up in front of me, "Stand back, I don't know if I can control it." Connor took a step back, I concentrated my energy to my hand. Remembering what happened with the dogs. The voices, remember the voices.
"I promise," I heard Will tell me.
"You are not a mistake," Connor told me again.
"I'm glad you're alive," Annabeth Said.
Warmth flowed from my fingers. I opened my eyes, that I didn't mean to close. A dim ball of light floated from my fingers. I brought my hand closer to me. It was beautiful, I felt in total control.
"Wow," Connor said behind me. I put my other hand up, another ball came easily to my hand. I focused on the balls, and put my hand down. They stayed floating in the air. Happiness erupted in me. I willed the balls to fly around Connors and my heads. They danced around us.
I turned to look at him, I smiled at him. "I did it." I breathed. He pulled me into an embrace.
"You did," He said in my ear. I looked up at the lights, and realized that it was getting dark.
"We should probably get back," I said, pulling away.
"Yeah," He agreed, "Need rest for the Capture the Flag game tomorrow." He gave me a smirk, "Maybe we can use that to win,"
"My light?" I asked a sly smile creeping onto my lips. "I can ask,"
"Oh man this will be fun!"
We laughed, I challenge him to a race, and we ran back to camp. (I won) He walked me to my cabin and waved goodbye.
I walked in to see Will on his spinny chair in my area again. "Will," I said warningly.
"Okay okay! I am not going to accuse you for anything today!" He apologized, At least that's how I took it.
"What do you need?" I asked him.
"Nico was telling me what he could remember about what happened." I nodded, "And he said that there was light coming from you when he woke up."
"Oh yeah," I looked at the floor, "Um, we might want to talk with Chiron about that."
"What do you mean?"
"Lets get Chiron first." I told him, I grabbed him and dragged him out the door. I marched us into the Big house and announced ourselves. "Chiron I have a question!" Chiron turned around from standing at a table.
"Yes Theia?"
"Do you know what happens when there is a minor god at camp? How do they train? Are they Immortal?" I asked him, standing right in front of his face.
"Is this about Alia?"
"Nope," I hinted, "Someone else."
"Oh no," He said, "Not this."
"What do you mean?"
"You can't be," He stared at me with disbelief. "Not you."
"Yep," I said sarcastically. "Who else would it be?"
"I was hoping Austin, he's so mellow."
"Nope."
"What is happening here?" Will asked behind me, I had forgot he was there.
"Um," I turned, "Will, I'm a minor goddess, my mother is Bia and my father is Apollo, of course, they tried to play me off as a regular demigod. Something triggered me to break the magic."
"Your protectiveness." Chiron said quietly.
Will gasped, "You had to protect Nico! Thats why your magic came out!"
"And because you are the daughter of the goddess of force and the god of the sun, you have light force abilities!" Chiron concluded.
"So my abilities came out and now I know I'm a minor goddess. What do I do?" I asked.
"Well you could keep it a secret, and not let anyone know. Or tell everyone about it and cause a panic." He said it simply. Will and I looked at him.
"Or I could let everyone know about my new found ability and not that i'm a goddess." I recommended.
"Or that." He said.
"Okay I'm going to tell everyone tomorrow after the Capture the Flag game."
"Alright," Chiron agreed, "Now you too go to bed."
Will and I skedaddled out of the Big House and went back to our cabin. Where I got into bed and brainstormed ideas for the game the next day.