"Alright time for a walk" Jeremy says leaning in my doorway.

I quickly slid on a pair of converse before following him. I could easily wear my pajamas while I go out on a walk but I decide to wear normal clothes. Where else am I suppose to wear them?

"Don't say it like that. You make me sound like a dog" I laugh and we walk through the halls.

"The way I see it your basically an animal stuck in a cage" Jeremy says as he pushes a door open causing light to flow in. I look at him for a minute a little hurt by the accuracy of his statement but he gives me a reassuring nod and I walk out into the sun.

The light blinds me and I let out a groan of irritation.

"It's going to take a while to get use to" Jeremy says from behind me. He grabs my arm and leads me out of the way of the door.

"Hey you have to open your eyes if you want them to adjust" Jeremy says.

"No I don't want to" I complain. I hear Jeremy let out an irritated grunt.

"Here try rubbing your eyes and slowly opening them. It might help" Jeremy suggests.

I do what he says. Rubbing my eyes slowly as I let light creep in as I force my lids upward. When I can finally open my eyes I blink a few times only to see him smiling at me.

"I can't believe that worked. Gosh I'm a genius" he says as he walks toward the railing of the ship and I quicken my pace in order to keep up with him.

"Thank you" I say once I finally reach him. We walk around the railing slowly.

"For accompanying me. For the watch. For being my only friend" I say as I stop. I rest my arms on the railing and lean forward slightly as I look out across the ocean. Just being this close to the sea makes me feel stronger.

"It's no problem. Being alone is hard for anyone. I think that's why Luke wants you around. I mean I'm sure he really loves you but he also might not want to be alone while he has to go through all of this" Jeremy says, copying my position.

"Luke chose this. He chose it for himself and he chose it for me. I don't pity him" I say, I feel the angry side of me begin to take control.

"Maybe that's not the case. Maybe he didn't chose this. Maybe this was forced upon him like this was forced on you" Jeremy says. I look at him and he stares at the ocean.

"What do you mean?" I say. The anger is gone now. It's hold on me was only momentary and I am grateful for that.

"I mean. Maybe things aren't always what they seem" Jeremy says. His brown eyes linger on mine until he starts slowly walking again. I follow him.

"So how did you end up here? No offense but you don't really fit in here. Your not like the other guys." I say and Jeremy stiffened slightly but he quickly relaxes.

"What you don't think I'm as big and tough as the other guys?" He says, flexing his perfectly sculpted biceps.

I roll my eyes and continue "that's not what I mean. I mean you seem normal. Like you have good morals and you defiantly don't seem like the type to have 'end the world as we know it' on your to do list"

He laughs at this and I join him but when silence comes all sense of playfulness leaves.

"My older brother kind of dragged me along with him. It had been me and him for so long and he was always the one to keep us safe and make sure we had food. You know the kinds of things normal big brothers do. But he eventually became bitter and full of hate. Of course I didn't realize this until I was to far in to turn back"

"And your not angry?" I ask.

"Sometimes I get angry but doesn't everyone. Don't we all say or do things they don't mean. We may be half god but we are half human and humans are constantly making mistakes" Jeremy says, his hands now in his pockets.

"My brother died when Luke went down to Tarturas to retrieve Kronos"

"You don't have to tell me this" I say, I feel like a stone is forming inside of my throat but I refuse to cry.

"No. I want to tell you. Someone should know and I trust you. Your probably the only one here I trust" he says. I want to tell him that I trust him as well but the stone grows larger so I just nod and he continues.

"I miss him but I'm kind of glad he's dead at the same time. He changed and well this might be selfish of me but I rather him be dead than a monster" He finishes, the last word seems to linger in the air with us.

"That's not selfish at all" I say after I swallow the stone. He is silent for a while but I don't mind. We stop again and lean over the railing.

"I think your the only reason Luke isn't a monster yet" Jeremy finally says.

"What am I suppose to do?" I ask, my voice low.

"Do what I couldn't do for my brother. Save him." He says, his eyes are intense as they stare into mine. He looks at the sea once more before standing straight up.

"Let's get you back to your room" Jeremy suggests.

I groan internally but follow behind him. I had never been to this side of the boat but he seemed to know where he was going. We walk down some steps and enter a room. As I step through the door and the door shuts Jeremy turns holding a finger to his lips, urging me to be silent. I do.

The walls are white. Like the one's in my room. The air is filled with the scent of metal and bleach. I look around Jeremys tall figure and see a table that holds a few pots and pans. Vegetables also lay on the table next to a knife. The kitchen.

"He just pisses me off! He is our leader. He is suppose to be bringing us into a new era and he's going to throw it all away because some girl bats her eyelashes at him!" As soon as he begins talking I recognize his voice. Eric. I squint my eyes slightly at that thought of him and lurch forward slightly at his comment. Jeremy puts a hand on my shoulder and gives me a disapproving look.

"If I was the leader I wouldn't even waste my time on some stupid girl!" He continues.

"Yea a lot of the guys are feeling the same way" another voice rings.

"Really?"

"Oh ya! You wouldn't believe how often someone ends up in here to complain"

"Hmmm enough people to overthrow Cesar?"

My eyes go wide and Jeremy begins to slowly open the door. I am to nervous to hear the rest of the conversation. As soon as the door is open wide enough I slide through and Jeremy comes soon after. We speed walk to my room and as we reach the door we just look at each other in disbelief.

"Holy shit!" I whisper loudly as I rush into my room.