Here's my next chapter. I hope you enjoy this one as much as my others.
Disclaimer, I do not own Percy Jackson, all rights belong to Rick Riordan
Calypso couldn't really understand what Cupid had done to Percy. The red mist around the demigod was fading. It no longer seemed as if he were in pain. What did cupid mean 'he's all yours now.'? Calypso proceed to wipe the sand from Percy's face. Every now and then just letting her hand rest on his soft cheek.
"He's going to be in love with you now." Cupid went on explaining. "As you've said before it is your turn to be happy."
The god set a hand on her shoulder, Calypso tensed, "He's strong, your spell wouldn't last long."
Calypso scolded herself for even hoping that Percy would remain captive and forced to be in love with her. She had been so confident that she could let him go. There was only one more day to go. The daughter of Atlas only had to go three days without falling in love, but she failed so miserably. On top of that she kept feeling guilty for how she was feeling about Percy. Maybe it was because he was was already in love with Annabeth.
Or was it someone else who was in the back of her mind?
"I assure you Calypso. There is only one way to break my spell." Cupid told her as he ran a hand through his long dark hair. "A true love's kiss. But she will be out of your way soon. Along with the son of Hephaestus who's been plaguing your concision."
"Leo." She breathed the name in as if it were a new found word.
Calypso wondered what it was that kept bringing that boy back around to her. Momentarily the thought back to the devastation she felt when Gaea had taken him away, but Cupid brought her attention back to reality.
The Roman god bent forward, his right arm hidden from her view. The dark look on his other wise handsome face made it feel as if a rock had formed in her stomach. She knew she should run, but she couldn't just leave Percy lying helplessly on the beach. The son of the sea god leaned into her touch and murmured her name in his sleep which seemed to send electricity down her spine. Could she let this continue?
No.
"Undo what you've done and be gone." She told him in a stern voice. Part of her heart throbbed painfully at the thought she was giving up her chance at happiness. Cupid looked livid at her refusal to his 'genorosity'. "As much as I would love for him to love me. It cannot be when he is being forced."
"For once Calypso be bad. Take charge." Cupid told her.
She felt something stirring within her. The sea nymph felt compelled to take control. Why should she let herself be unhappy anymore? Calypso wasn't going to let chances of happiness pass her by. It was her turn.
"Or if you want I can undo the spell." The god offered the magic in his voice faded.
"No!" Calypso found herself saying automatically. Cupid chuckled softly as if expecting her to say that.
"Enjoy."
With a puff of red smoke the god left her alone with the unconscious demigod. She stroked his hair back with a adoring smile on her face. He was really hers? All hers? She felt nearly drunk with happiness. He loved her now. Percy would choose her over Annabeth.
"Uggh." The demigod moaned as he stirred. He reached up for his head. "What happened?"
Calypso waited patently for him to open his eyes. She wanted to see the beautiful green irises send their gaze onto her. It took a long moment but he finally looked at her. The sea nymph felt her heart begin to race faster. Confusion clouded his eyes and for a brief moment a flash of red went through them as well.
"Calypso? What happened?" He asked her. "I can't remember..."
She didn't know what to say. Listening to the waves crash on the beach calmed her rapidly beating heart. The heat from the sun was unusually bright. Percy's black hair gained some bluish tint to it. There was one thing she wanted more than anything. Calypso ignored his question.
"Kiss me." She told him. The red flashed through his eyes again, but he still came up to meet her lips with his.
A wave of hot energy coursed through her. For a moment it felt as if nothing in the world could ruin her perfect happiness. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he sat up. It was unbelievable. He loved her. He wanted her.
"Percy." She asked breathlessly as she pulled away. "Do you love me?"
The red coursed through his eyes again, "Yes Calypso. I love you."
She felt him nuzzle his face into the crook of her neck. It felt as if her whole body would fizzle away to nothing but air. It felt as if someone had shocked her with electricity. A smile curved it's way onto her face. She had missed the feeling of having affection.
"How are you feeling?" She asked him as she pulled him away. Calypso caressed his cheek,
"I'm fine as long as I'm with you." He told her as he nuzzled his nose against hers. His lips momentarily brushing it. "And I am with you so why wouldn't I be fine?"
Percy's eyes blazed again with the red. Calypso ignored it, forgetting momentarily to wonder why his eyes were sparkling like that. At the moment she didn't really seem to care too much. She leaned in and kissed him again, savoring the feeling of his lips against hers. A laugh escaped her with each time their lips touched.
"You'll stay here with me forever." Calypso whispered and gave his mouth another peck. "Right?"
"Where else would I want to be." he whispered as he gently held her face in his hands.
AN: VERY IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ
I hope to post my next chapter as soon as I can but I also as stated before have school work. I have my next chapter in the works. I will try to post sooner, but I have a project which has a dead line in December. I won't stop posting and I promise I will try to be as quick as possible! In fact I will write some chapters in free times during my classes. Thank you for enjoying my stories. It really means a lot to know that my work is appreciated.
