Sorry for the shocker at the end of the last chapter. I made Elizabeth have one and a half year olds in the sequel to this (which I need to edit because I made so mistakes in there like her age and whatnot) so she would have to have them this early. Anyways, I won't be going into lots and lots of detail when she's having them because from what I've heard, it's rather… awkward… is a good way to put it. Alright, enjoy!
Oh yeah, your question for the chapter, who is the name of Elizabeth's favorite actor? (Hint: He's the guy that's set as my icon).
Chapter 12: I Fall Off a Cliff
Luke's POV
So, after the initial shock of finding out that I was going to be a dad, I got up and swung Elizabeth around.
"So… you're okay with it?" She asked me quietly.
"Am I okay with it? Of course I am! I'm ecstatic! This is great! I'm going to be a dad!" I exclaimed. Elizabeth looked shocked but in a good way.
"We just can't let anyone know, okay?" Elizabeth begged.
"I agree. When you start, uh, showing a little more, then we'll move to the mainland and I'll take care of everything from there, okay?"
"Okay," Elizabeth agreed. "So, um, where are we headed?"
"Mount Othrys in California," I said.
"Do I want to know why?" Elizabeth cocked an eyebrow.
"Uh, no, you don't."
"I thought so." I led Elizabeth over to the bed and we got in. We fell asleep in a matter of seconds.
Okay, let me tell you, Elizabeth is wonderful, amazing, superb, the best. But she's also very stubborn and headstrong and mix that with being pregnant and all those messed up hormones, holy Kronos. First she'll be all sweet and nice and caring then the next minute she's yelling at me and I end up sleeping on the couch. In a nutshell, pregnant women are very bipolar.
Tonight we reached Mount Othrys and I was also asleep on the couch after Elizabeth got mad at me when she found out Annabeth had held up the world and now Artemis was doing Annabeth's old job. I mean, seeing how she's on my enemy's side, I can see why she's upset with me. Elizabeth was sacked out in our bed and was tossing and turning. I was attempting to get comfortable on the couch but no such luck.
"Luke," Elizabeth muttered. I looked at her. "Get in the bed."
"But you told me to sleep on the couch," I said. Elizabeth turned over and looked at me with a smirk.
"I can't sleep with you shuffling on that couch. Now get in the bed," She ordered. I smiled and got into the bed with her without any reluctance.
Elizabeth's POV
I knew I was being a complete pain in Luke's butt. I couldn't help it, stupid hormones… I had to endure Atlas and Jamie being on the ship too. Atlas had his foot bandaged for four days before it was healed. I laughed and attempted to stab him in the foot again but Luke stopped me unfortunately. I pissed Jamie off again telling her she was brighter than she looked. I forget what she said that made me say that but who cares? I don't.
It was the night of December 20 and Luke was gods know where on Mount Othrys. I had been feeling a little angry so Luke had somewhat avoided me. I personally couldn't blame him, I mean, I know I'm being bipolar but I seriously can't help it! It's this stupid thing called hormones and they are almost worse than Kronos… almost. I headed over to the arcade and decided to beat Atlas and Jamie's score on the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift racing game. Who knew that generals played video games? It wasn't that hard. I hacked into Atlas's code for the game and all his cars were tricked out so all I had to do was beat his records and type in my name instead. I was in the middle of the Kyoto racing track when I a gut wrenching sensation hit me and I gasped. Something was wrong. The boat shook and I raced out of the arcade, not worried about being hurt by Luke's minions because he had ordered them not to hurt me. Luke's army was in formation as the marched down the hall. I pushed past them, running at a speed I didn't know I was capable of, to where my gut was telling me. I reached outside and my stomach dropped. Lightning crackled down and I knew immediately knew Thalia was there and I could see Luke at the edge of the cliff. Annabeth was next to Thalia. I'm not sure what happened, it all seemed to happen in slow motion. Thalia kicked Luke, sending him off the fifty foot cliff. I heard myself scream as I leapt off the side of the boat, into the water of the Pacific Ocean. I climbed onto dry land and scrambled over to Luke's broken body.
"Elizabeth!" Someone yelled. I looked up through my streaming tears and saw Percy. A girl about twelve came, it was Artemis. She led Percy away from the edge of the cliff, leaving me alone with Luke and his army. I put my hand on Luke's face and called out his name. He didn't stir.
"Help!" I cried. "Please, someone help!"
Four guards came with a stretcher and carefully lifted Luke onto it and towards the ship. I didn't notice the man in the plane firing bullets at Luke's army until one of Luke's guards shielded me from being shot. I ducked and waited for the plane to disappear before I hurried back to the Princess Andromeda. I yelled and screamed at the guards to let me in to see Luke. After much screaming and yelling (and maybe a few kicks from me), they allowed me to see Luke. He was asleep on a bed with his head propped on a pillow and covered up by blankets. I slowly walked over to him. He looked so pale. How could he be alive after that fall? It was impossible… unless he had taken a bath in the Styx… but he told me he wasn't… he lied to me…
"You idiot," I murmured.
"Explain," Luke replied so quietly that I barely heard him. His eyes opened and he looked at me with a small smile.
"You took a bath in the Styx, didn't you?" Luke looked guilty.
"I had to," Luke answered.
"You know I told you not to," I retorted.
"I know, and I wish I didn't, but I was ordered to."
"You're still an idiot," I said, rolling my eyes. He smiled at me and lifted his hand up to my cheek.
"I love you," He whispered.
"I love you, too sweetie," I replied with a smile. "Don't die on me please."
"I won't. I promise."
Percy's POV
Olympian parties are amazing! It was the day after and my mind was on Elizabeth. I had seen her racing towards Luke when he fell off the cliff. How did he survive that? That was inhuman.
Percy. A familiar voice entered my head… it couldn't be…
Elizabeth? I asked incredulously.
Hey Perce. How are you?
Uh, I'm okay. Are you? Is Luke treating you okay?
Luke's treating me like a queen, no joke.
Where are you?
I'm on the Princess Andromeda. I'm asleep right now, I'm contacting you in a dream.
How?
I'm not quite sure.
How did Luke survive that fall?
I'm not sure… Elizabeth replied. That was such a lie.
Yeah right.
Listen, I have to go. Be safe Percy.
Wait! You can't go!
It was too late. Elizabeth's voice didn't reply leaving me even more puzzled than before.
Luke's POV
I healed at an amazing speed for three reasons. The first being Elizabeth- she wouldn't leave my side. The second being Kronos helped me heal. Third, my bath in the Styx helped.
Elizabeth didn't speak to me when she knew I was completely better. She was mad at me for taking a bath in the Styx. If only she knew why I had to take a bath in it… It would literally kill her to know. I was her only family besides her self-centered grandmother and her absent godly father. How could she love the gods when her own father wouldn't own up to her? I knew who he was. It was Poseidon. I don't know why but it was obvious to me. How did she end up in the Bermuda Triangle before me? How did she survive that jump off of Niagara Falls? I don't know why but for some reason, I knew it was Poseidon. I wasn't going to tell Elizabeth that. I wanted her knowledge that she didn't know her father to feed her anger and hopefully into joining this side if that makes sense.
I also had another thing on my mind. I was going to be a father. A father! That meant one thing…
Sorry it was kind of short, I'm having writers block. Did you like it? Hate it? Please review!
