Fanfiction: More Than It Seems

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 2: Sea Of Monsters

Chapter 4:

I removed myself from Conner's arms and stepped away from both of them. It was hard to tell who was more upset. I stepped back again, trying to figure out what to say, it was so hard… "I'm sorry." I blurted, unable to come up with anything. Travis came closer, standing next to me, staring at me. "Sorry for what? Kissing me? Don't you care?" I turned to Conner, he thought I didn't want to kiss him, didn't want to be with him, which was untrue.

"No it's not that…" "So you saying sorry for me interrupting you two? Going to just fuck right here on the docks?" I was taken back by his harsh words, he was really upset about this. I shook my head, not sure how to fix this, make them both see. "Sorry I bothered you two, I'll just leave and let you two get back to your business." he was being so rude, he knew this was going to be complicated from the get go.

Why was he getting all mad at me for kissing Conner? He knew how this has worked for the last year, ever since I made my choice to stay. I stayed with them, I chose them over my own family, my true home. I chose them both, they were there. He has no right to get angry at me, I would put him in his place. I slammed my foot down, shaking the ground under him and he fell onto his ass. "Don't you dare say such things to me!" I said, feeling my power unravel, it again has been to long.

He stared in utter disbelief at me, I never used my power to harm them, but he crossed a line. "I may do with my body how I wish! How could you say such things to me? I chose you both! Over my home! Over the Gods! Over the Goddesses! Over the fucking Heavens! I chose you two!" I bellowed at him, feeling my power growing and growing, he needed to learn his lesson.

I raised my hand, ready to teach him a lesson for insulting me, I started to bring it down, but was pushed away into the lake. I surfaced and found myself staring at Conner and Travis, Conner helping Travis up and facing me in the water. I felt my anger rising, they were nothing to me, pawns, easily replaced. I threw my hand toward them, the ground started to shake under their feet, then broke open, sending burning light onto their flesh, scorching their skin.

"Hesperia!" I was shoved under the water and saw Poseidon staring at me with wide eyes. He jerked me up and tossed me onto the bank, I could smell their flesh, hear their cries and then I realized what I did, I looked around, trying to get to them. "Stop this! What are you doing!" Poseidon yelled at me, holding me down in the dirt, I still tried to get to them, they were hurt…because of me. I stopped moving, it was my fault, all because I lost my temper.

I started crying and tried to curl into a ball, but Poseidon was still holding me in place. "Please help them…" I breathed, he looked at my face, seeing my tears and got off, allowing me to move freely again. I didn't run to them, I sat in my place in the dirt as he moved to their bodies. I couldn't look at them, only heard their gasp and then sighed, then snores. Poseidon came over to me and pulled me up, holding me out so he would be able to watch my face.

"What happened?" I wiped my eyes and sighed. "I lost my temper, I hurt them both, I'm supposed to care for them, love them, yet I almost killed them." I couldn't stop crying, how could I use my powers against them, I cared for them…didn't I? He took a deep breath, then pulled me into a hug. "It was a mistake, nothing more. I healed them as best I could, they will be alright. Shush now Hesperia." he mumbled, gently stroking my hair as he used to. I felt my eyes becoming heavy, I looked at him one last time and breathed my thanks before slipping into sleep.

I shot out of the bed, only to see I was alone. I looked around, maybe it was just a dream… "Conner? Travis?" "They aren't here." I jerked to see Tantalus smirking at me. I glared and went to get out of bed but saw there were chains on my wrists and ankles. "Now now, don't be so mad. This is just to make sure you don't harm any other demi-gods." his tone was pure joy, he loved seeing me like this. "Fuck off! Where are they? If you hurt them I swear I'll-" "What? You are the one that nearly burned them to death. I wasn't even near them the whole time."

I dropped back onto the bed, sighing deeply. "They are safe?" "Yes, healing in their beds. That means you need to remain here and remain far from them. Actually, maybe it's best if you left camp, after all you aren't even a demi-god. You're an outsider, you don't belong." I listened to him laughing as he walked out, I was in my bed, the chains added to the railings of my bed, imprisoning me. "I do not belong…" I repeated and closed my eyes.

How could I hurt the guys, this was utter bullshit, I loved them… I hurt them yes, but I just lost my temper, I really didn't want them dead, I needed them beside me forever… I paused, they wouldn't live forever, where I was going to. I was going to remain unchanged and they would age and then die. I felt the tears roll down my cheeks and tried to wipe them away, but the chains wouldn't allow it. I was stuck there, unwanted and broken.

"Hesperia?" I didn't bother to answer the person calling my name, it wasn't like I could let them in. the door opened anyways and I saw them both standing there. They looked awful…because of me. Travis was shifting his weight between his feet, bandages covering his face and arms. Conner wasn't much better, he too was covered and I could see the pain in their eyes. I turned away, unable to look at them, it was all my fault. "Can we come in?"

I refused to answer so they walked over and took the chairs near my bed, I tried to stop the tears, but couldn't. "Why are you crying?" Conner asked and went to touch me, but I jerked away, sending pain through my wrist as the chain rattled. They noticed. "You're chained up?" Travis's voice was filled with anger instantly. I tried again to move away from them, but he grabbed my face and made me look at them. "Why are you chained up?" Conner asked and moved closer to me.

"Because I am a danger." I breathed, not wanting to see them like this. I didn't deserve either of them and needed to leave. "Tantalus? Did he do this?" I shrugged. "I'm not sure, I woke up like this. But he said I was dangerous to demi-gods and these were necessary." I knew they would be mad, but they jumped up and headed toward the door. "We will be back with the keys," Travis said and walked out, Conner added, "We are going to set you free Hesperia." I was unable to stop them, so shouting for them to come back was pointless.

I took a cleansing breath and searched deep within myself, hoping the power was still there. I smiled as I grabbed a hold on the chains and felt the power flowing into my hands. Slowly but surely the chains glowed red and seared my skin, but I kept on and finally dropped to the ground, sizzling quietly against the wood. I did the same with my feet and quickly got out of bed. I paused at the pain, seeing the burn marks on my wrist and ankles. They were going to be angry scars, but I couldn't wait a second longer. I slipped out the window and ran through the woods, reaching the edge of the border. I paused and glanced back, hoping this was right and they would be better off without me in their lives.