Author note: Gahh a short chapter. I'll try to update once a week, and I hope you'll forgive any grammar/vocab mistakes of mine. I write for myself, for my feels and my fandom. Please comment your thoughts and enjoy!
For some reason, the sound of the night was calming for Thalia. She found herself on the ground, weirdly comfortable, and surrounded by darkness. She could only complain about one thing. Her buzzing headache and not knowing where she was.
Okay, two things.
It was a clear night, and the sky was all that she could observe.
The air was cold for a summer weather and she spotted two bright eyes out of the bushes.
Not a good idea to stay any longer.
She picked herself up, stalling one last moment to stare at the stars, and then continue her way. It's a perk that a demigod/huntress always had a flashlight (and a Snicker bar) in the backpack. Fortunately, it didn't take her long enough to find her way out of the maze, and she couldn't stop thinking about why she was there.
Why?
With each counted steps, she arrived a small unmarked road. No signs, no cars, just silent. She should kept her guard up, but her strength was worn down and she could had sworn fighting monsters wasn't this tired.
And then, a car appeared.
It was a white vintage BMW, with a red hood and an engine that sounded like a roaming bear. But she had no choice, and she would even take a bike to ride back. She waved her hand, approaching the side road as the car slowed down and pulled over.
"Hello there." A guy's voice in drive seat.
"Yes, hello. Are you going to the city? I need a ride." Thalia was being polite. She even smiled.
The boy was wearing a baseball cap, which was suspicious and dangerous.
"Sure thing." He shrugged. "I hope you're not a serial killer, or worse-" He tuned the music louder. "-a girl with bad taste in music."
She rolled her eyes.
"I'm neither."
The boy reached to the door and pushed it open for her. She got herself in and buckled up while having a good look of the driver. She thought she should introduce herself.
"Hi, I'm Thalia." She offered her hand. The boy shook it, and she felt proud for being the only huntress to interact normally with guys.
"I'm Lucas, but you can call me Luke".