Chapter 14: Hellos and Goodbyes

Cecilia's POV

When I woke up the next day I was so excited for my quest. Emmett wasn't that happy that I was going with Will but he tried to keep his criticism to himself.

"So how long will you be gone?" he asked as I was gathering my weapons. It was 11:30.

"I don't know, few weeks, maybe a few months." His expression changed to sorrow. I stood up and walked over to him. "I'll be back soon. I promise."

"I know you'll be back, it's just that I'm gonna miss you." He cupped my face and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck while his went around my waist. My hands were buried in his hair. He pulled me closer. My legs found themselves around his waist. Soon I felt the wall against my back. He started kissing down my jaw and neck.

"Emmett," I moaned. I could never get enough of him. I wanted him so much. His rough hands caressed my curves. He left a trail of kiss down to the exposed skin of my V-neck and back up. When he reached my ear he whispered;

"I want you, Cecilia."

"I want you too." As soon as he heard that, he carried me to my bed. He hovered me on the bed. I moved my hands down so I could take off his shirt. I pulled it off and tossed across the room. He did the same with mine. He kissed the newly exposed skin of my breast and I felt his teeth graze the skin. He pulled away quickly.

"I'm sorry babe," he said, giving me my shirt.

"It's okay. At least you stopped." I put on my shirt and sat next to him.

"I know, it's just I wish I had better control. Then I wouldn't have to always worry about it when I'm around you."

"Don't worry about."

"No," he said. He looked into my eyes and said "I just don't want to hurt you. I love you and I never want to see you hurt."

"You know," I smiled, "No one has ever cared about me as much as you have." He smiled and kissed the top of my forehead.

"Let me help you get ready." We finished getting ready and it was ten minutes to noon. I grabbed my backpack and we walked to my truck. We drove to the inn and made to will's room.

"What's up Cecilia?" Percy asked after I knocked.

"Not much," I said. He looked from me to Emmett. His hand fished around in his pocket and he pulled out a pen. "Don't" I hissed.

"What do you mean?" he asked in a low voice, "He's a monster."

"He's my boyfriend." He looked aghast but let us in.

"Cecilia!" Thalia shrieked when she saw me.

"Hey Cecilia," Nico said

"What's up guys?"

"Not much." They said.

"Well then, I guess we should get going," said Will. We all made our way down stairs to Percy's car. They all hopped in and left me & Emmett alone.

"Be careful," he said as he rubbed his thumb across my cheek.

"I will," I said. He brought my face to his and kissed me gently on the lips.

"Try and get back before prom. I was thinking about taking you."

"Alright I'll try."

"Bye," he said while engulfing me into a hug.

"Bye." I hopped in the back and watched him lean against my truck as we drove away.

"I don't understand how you can date a monster," Will said.

"Will, shut up." We all laughed and then I said, "So does anyone know where the forbidden place is?"

"We figured that out last night actually." Percy said.

"It's the northernmost town in Alaska."

"Which is…?" I ask

"Barrow," Nico said. I nodded

"So how far away is it?" Thalia asked.

"501 nautical miles" Percy said

"So how long will it take?" Nico asked.

"About 12 hours," Will said.

"Well I'm going to sleep," Nico said.

"Me too," Thalia said.

"I hope you don't expect me to drive for 12 hours."

"Wake me up half way through and I'll drive," I say.

"Alright," he says and soon I fall into a deep sleep.