Hey! :) I'm back and I'm inspired! Thanks to MiyaCook13 for helping spark this idea! I took your idea of giving Paige a love interest and twisted it up... You'll see what I mean... And thanks to Cupcake, for the help with what I guess IS a minor case of writer's block. I was frustrated, I always get writer's block after a few chapters. Actually, getting this far is a new record! :-D Thanks to everyone who reviewed! :)

Chapter 9- Paige's POV

I woke up, Reyna was by my side in the infirmary. "Rey..." I croaked. She stroked my hair gently, "What's up, Sweetie?" "Can you... Sing?" I was exhausted and needed her to sing to help me fall asleep. She massaged my temple and began to softly sing in that crystal-clear voice of hers,

"You were walking on the moon, now you're feelin low. What they said wasn't true, you're beautiful. Sticks and stones break your bones, I know what you're feelin. Words like those wont steal your glow, you're one in a million... Just ignore, they don't know the real you. All the rain in the skies can't put out your fire. Of all the stars out tonight, you shine brighter..."

Then she switched songs, "Close your eyes and see Let your heart flow speak, Listen to this melody Feeling you. Let love run around free, Hesitance left be, Share it with your enemies And your closest friends. Let the hour become soon, when it pours over you. Let the rough become smooth, let redemption follow through."

I drifted off to sleep after the lullaby-like song, as she began a new one,

"You are my sunshine. My only sunshine..."

Reyna's POV

I continued to sing untill I was sure she was asleep. I was concentrating so hard I didn't hear Malcom come in.

"Hey," he ambled over, concern for Paige etched on his face, "you should take a break. I can stay with her. You've done so much, I don't know how to ever repay you!"

"It's fine." I said, almost tersely, "I'm here for Paige."

"But you need rest too." He crossed his arms, and I realized that the worry on his face was not only for Paige, but for me as well. Did he, care for me? I was flustered, but hid it.

"I'm FINE." I growled, but winced inside at the hurt look portrayed on his face. He was horrible at hiding his emotions. "I'm sorry, Malcom. I didn't mean to snap. I'm just... Used to helping others."

"But what about you?" He protested.

"I-I suck it up and march on."

Arguments like this continued on for the rest of the three weeks Paige was sick.

She was physically better, but was still hurting emotionally. I had an idea that might help. I had a gorgeous Appaloosa (spotted. Google it) unicorn that I had rescued from an abusive, neglected situation. If I had Paige work with her, maybe it would take her mind off of Star.

Only one problem: Paige was refusing to work with any equine. Pegasi at Camp Half-Blood, unicorns at Camp Jupiter, even horses. Understandably, she didn't want to let herself get hurt again, so she shut everyone out and didn't trust anyone, aside from Malcom and I. Not even Annabeth anymore.

It took a ton of convincing, but I got Paige to try to work with Luna, the Appaloosa unicorn. After a week or so, they had bonded. I was outside the stables, when I heard soft sobbing and singing. I tiptoed in to see Paige and Luna. Paige was sitting on the ground, next to Luna who was lying down. Paige was stroking Luna, trying to win her trust. And it was working. I could hear Paige singing quietly to Luna and choking back sobs,

"Maybe you and I were never meant to be complete. Could we just be broken together? If you can bring your shattered dreams and I'll bring mine. Could healing still be spoken and save us? The only way we'll last forever is broken together."

And I ran out. And straight into Malcom. I didn't care. Nothing mattered. I hugged him tight, not worrying about our relationship or what the others might think if they saw their praetor hugging a Greek. I sobbed on his shoulder, and explained what I saw and heard. Soon, his eyes were misty and he whispered in my ear, his voice froggy with emotion, (is froggy really a descriptive word or did I make it up?)

"Maybe we can be broken together too."

AWWWWW! I just created a ship and fell in love with it! Maleyna (mal-eh/ey-nah) forever! Is anyone OOC? Criticize and comment and stuff, please!

Disclaimer:: Do I look like a Rick Riordan? No. Also, I don't own any of the songs, which, in order, are: Gold by Britt Nicole, Soon by Jonathan Thulin (pronounced two-lean) featuring Elden, You Are My Sunshine by who knows who, and, finally, Broken Together by Casting Crowns

Y'all can request songs you think would fit with this story and I'll try to work them in! :) Au revior for now!