Make Me Your Aphrodite
Hey thank you soooooooo much to everyone who reviewed! I was at dance class and I checked my emails and there was a bunch of reviews and favorites and it made me overjoyed! As a writer it makes me feel like I'm making a difference. Even if only a select few people enjoy it and I only came up with the story line. I still feel like I'm making something of myself, and that's all I've ever wanted to do. But now I realize that there is so much more to it than making something of myself. I want to make people laugh, and cry and use so many other emotions! Sorry I'm being like all motivational and stuff I just feel so inspired by all of you! Phhheeewww! Anyways let's get on with the story!
***** I do drop an F-bomb in this because I felt like it was a good opportunity! Sorry! I won't do it again unless necessary! *****
Chapter 10: The Worst Day Ever
Skyler's POV:
I couldn't move. I couldn't breathe. I felt like every bad dream I've ever had as a child has now been placed into one. This was it he was going to kill me. Oh gods! What if he kill's Will too! Oh I never thought this would happen! What am I going to do now!
"Came a bit early this year didn't you Eric," I heard Will say with a hint of annoyance in his voice. What? Came a bit early to where? Camp half-blood? Eric? Who's Eric? What the hell is going on!
"Well you know as a son of Ares I'm always ready to fight," he said with a smirk walking towards us. Well shit. "Plus my mom and step-dad where really getting on my nerves. I figured what better time to come back."
This is freaking unbelievable! Carl is a demigod, son of Ares. And is name is actually Eric? What the actual fuck! I was supposed to be able to get rid of my problems here not run into them at breakfast every morning! He must have noticed my inability to breathe talk or even acknowledge myself because he started to talk to me.
"Why so quiet Skyler? Didn't expect to see me this soon did ya?" he said with an evil laugh. Will seemed confused at this point.
"You two know each other?" he asked. I couldn't answer. I can't tell him I was part of a gang. He'd think I was crazier than he already does!
"Oh yea me and Skyler go way back when she was 12 I invited her into my ga-"he stopped when my fist connected with his jaw.
"Skyler!" Will gasped as Carl/Eric feel to the ground.
"Sorry! I was just so startled to see him!" I hiss back. We took him back to the Ares Cabin and went back to our respective cabins.
The next morning without even bothering to change I walk outside and wait on the porch waiting for Carl/Eric to come out of his cabin. He finally comes out, I stand and walk towards him. When I get close enough I grab his arm and drag him to the side of the cabin.
"Skyler! How are you my lovely!" he exclaims. I push him up against the building.
"What the hell are you doing here Carl?" I hiss at him. He smiles sneakily.
"Here I'm go by my middle name Eric, and Skyler you and I are both what you would call a demigod." He said as if talking to a three year old. I push him harder against the building.
"Why did you come here? If it's too kill me you'll never be able to do it here. Not with everyone watching." I spat, "And if you even think about hurting me you'll be sorry you ever step foot in this camp." I stormed away but not before hearing him say something else.
"To bad you don't have daddy to protect you now!" He sneered.
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I didn't leave my cabin for three days after my encounter with Eric. I couldn't eat or sleep or do anything. I was too busy living in fear that Eric might do something to me. Finally on the third day I was so hungry I threw up so they forced me to eat. Even though it just caused me to throw up more. Once I got use to food being in my stomach I got dressed. I wore a flowy grey t-shirt, purple skinny jeans, and a pair of brown combat boots Piper let me borrow. After being in two french braids for three day's straight my hair fell in wavy curls down my back.
After I made my bed and checked myself in the mirror one more time. I looked fine but on the inside I felt like someone had taken my heart and ripped it out. I heard a knock on the door and I went to answer it. Luke stood their looking casual and cute like always. Wait cute? When the door opened he smiled.
"Feeling better?" he asked.
"Kinda" I said shrugging my shoulders.
"I think I have something to cheer you up," he said taking my hand and walking me towards the music cabin. He sat me down on the bench outside and went into the cabin. He emerged moments later with an acoustic guitar.
"I figured this song might help you feel a little better." He said starting to play.
Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave (wave) is stringing us along
Just know you're not alone
Cause I'm gonna make this place your home
He then stood up and motioned for me to follow him. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
You get lost, you can always be found
He turned and faced me walking towards me until the guitar was the only thing separating us and looked me in the eye.
Just know you're not alone
Cause I'm gonna make this place your home
Smirking he motioned me to follow again. We walked through the woods heading towards the opposite side of the lake.
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo. Oo-oo-oo-oo [x2]
Aaa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa. Aa-aa-aa-aaaaaa [x4]
Finally we have reached our destination. Luke's hideout, I should have known. He sits down on the rocks still sing and playing guitar. Settle down, it'll all be clear Just know you're not alone Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo. Ao-oo-oo-oo
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Cause I'm gonna make this place your home
Aaa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa. Aa-aa-aa-aaaaaa [x4]
As he strums the final chord and sing's the final note I have a whole new attitude about today. I thinks it's gonna be a great day.
Luke's POV:
As I finish singing Skyler sits down next to me.
"Are you sure your dad isn't Apollo." She joked pushing my shoulder. I laugh along with her.
"No my mom, when I was younger made me take singing lessons. I don't know why but she did. And Will taught me how to play guitar." I said like it was no big deal. She looked me in the eyes and you could tell she wasn't happy. The brightness that was usually there wasn't.
"Does you being upset have to do with Eric?" I asked cautiously, "Do you two know each other?" she looked out at the lake and then down at her boots.
"Yea, I did know him actually. Ummm we went to school together. He was two years older than me though. He and his girlfriend took me under their wing..." and she then continued to tell me about how they were a gang and they had fights with another gang. By the time she was done I was shocked.
She seemed like she would never do that. Like she was a good girl and didn't do anything bad. I guess I was wrong. But somehow that made me more attracted to her than ever. Damn it! Did I just say that?
Gahhhh! I hate feelings!
Skyler's POV:
Luke and I sat there for a while in silence. Finally Luke broke the silence.
"Did he ever… um… hurt you?" he said quietly. My hand immediately moved to touch my side. There was a huge scar there from Eric and Christina. They gave it to me when I told them I wanted out when I was 15. I've never told anyone about that scar and I definitely wasn't about to tell Luke.
"Umm… no he didn't." I said not looking at him afraid he'd notice my lie. He shrugged it off leaving us in another silence.
"How did you know?" I said, "That I liked that song."
"I heard you sing it to Lucy the other night. I also heard you tell her why you liked it." He said looking down obviously embarrassed for eavesdropping. Normally I'd be extremely pissed for someone eavesdropping on my conversations. Especially if they had heard something so personal. But after doing something so sweet it made me feel different. Was I starting to like Luke? No I couldn't be, I can't like him or anyone. But then again there's Will. He's nice and sweet too.
Gahhhh! I hate feelings!
Sorry it's a bit shorter than usual. But I felt it was a good way to end the story. Sorry again I didn't get to post until now. I had a 13 hour tech rehearsal last night and let's just say it was a long day. And my head is in so much pain because I had to tease my hair for it because we are doing Hairspray for our musical and I had to brush it out last night before I got a shower. I also have rehearsals all this week until Thursday which is when our opening night is. Also I had this thought. Should I make an Instagram page for my fanfiction account? It could be a way to tell you when I'm updating and just for fun. In your review tell me if you think I should! Well see ya next Sunday!
XOXO,
SophieElizabethXOXO