I want to see, I want to see them looking at me because then I'd know what I look like. I must look awful, there has to be some reason for me being unable to move.
"I just want to know what happened to her?" She came, oh gods, she came, what is she going to do? Please don't let her near me.
"She is suffering from a lack of nutrients in her system and over work." The nice lady will be in trouble now, and so will I. I'm glad my eyes are so heavy.
"What a load of rubbish, she's just a lazy little…"
"If you continue on that line I will be forced to report you to the Commander." It's a new man, I don't know who he is, I want to look but that would be a bad idea.
"Oh really?" She is angry by all means and I don't want to see anymore. I'm glad the black is here holding me still. "And who are you exactly?"
"Thanatos, captain of the Zephyr, and a senior member of the personnel department."
"I see, maybe you can tell me what I can do about this little mongrel then?" She likes him, he must be mostly attractive or she wouldn't bother being so nice. I hope he isn't stupid.
"Let her be transferred and leave her alone would be my advice." I like him, he doesn't like her and that means he might protect me too. Although that would be a miracle. Oh I wish the black would go away so I can see him. But not yet, when she goes away, then it'll be okay to look.
"And let her get away with such deceit! I think not. Thank you for your advice Thanatos, but I'll find my own way to deal with her." I can hear her feet going away, there must be gods, she's leaving and the man is staying. I think he's going to be a nice man, he must be at least smart to make her go away.
"I think our little patient heard every word of that." Oh dear, I best be very quiet and still, that way they might forget, oh gods let them forget I might have heard. It's very hard to keep breathing evenly when my heart races so much.
"She'd have to be unconscious not to." He is laughing inside, I wonder why. "I'll let the Shadow know she's going to be ok." The Shadow! My family! Where are they, they should be here with me. I hope she hasn't got to them.
"She won't be ready to go with them this time." Oh no, please no, let her be wrong.
"I'll talk to Locke, I need a helper on board." NO! She won't let you and then I'll have to go with her, no! I have to go with the Shadow.
"Sudden increase in heart rate, I think she's awake."
"What I said before still stands."
"I know, I'll talk to the other captains and see what can be done."
"Good, thank you Clemency." He is leaving, I hope my father comes soon.
"No worries, let me know what you find out."
"Will do." And he's gone and a hand is one my head. Please don't be angry at me, I didn't mean it.
"Herse, wake up and have something more to drink, you need to have something to drink."
"Is my family here?" It grates in my throat and I know I must sound awful, probably as bad as I look. I hope they can remember me before I went away last time, I really do, that way they might take me on their ship and I'll be safe from her.
"They're waiting for you in the other room, they can't come in until you have something to drink." I nod and swallow the liquid, it's not as nice as last time and it makes my stomach ache, I don't like it anymore.
"Hey there little one." The nice lady was telling the truth, my father is here now, he can tell me what the other man was talking about.
"She can't talk well yet, just let her know you're all here." Someone is moving, I can hear the rustle of fabric. Why won't my eyes open?
"The muscles need to rest, that's all Se, that's all, so listen to our stories." Yes my dearest friend, I'll listen, tell me everything, tell me how it's going to be when I come on the ship too. I want to hear it all if I can't see you. But the words are mixing and I can't hear properly, what? Something about a tunnel and Mercury getting stuck upside-down in it? That sounds like him, silly thing that he is. It's too hard to concentrate, I have to sleep, I don't want to but I really have to. But you have to stay, you can't leave me.
"I'll be right here, don't worry Herse, I won't leave you, ever." I know Mercury, I know. You will be by my side forever… it's a long time though… long time… forever…
A/N: I really like writting this story, I hope you like reading it!
AbsolutelyNoSoliciting: Hi again! Just thought that I'd put this up so you don't get too nervous, or maybe more nervous, I just wrote it and thought you might enjoy. May the muses smile on you.