EDITED! Hint: Against the Current


Chapter Two

Two roads converge
And neither moves forwards
We're stuck at an impasse
Can this last now?

Thalia went down stairs to the dining hall. The gigantic doors opened for her as she strolled inside and took a seat in front of her brother. It was only the two of them eating right now. Their fathers was at a court while their Step-mother was nowhere to be found.

After a few minutes, to their surprise, Hera walked in, and took a seat near Thalia. She took Thalia's hand- which surprised her- and looked into her eyes.

" Thalia," Hera said " Your 18th birthday is coming and since, I have nothing to do tomorrow, we will search for an outfit for you to wear. I know I'm not been like a mother ever since," Hera glanced around at the soldiers. Warning that talking about this they will be sentenced to their deaths " But, I want to do my best. Why don't we start tomorrow afternoon after your archery class?"

Thalia looked shocked at her step-mother. Did they just bond? Jason even looked shock. He never seen Hera that kind to any of them. She always gave them the cold shoulder.

Thalia sighed and managed a smile " I supposed I can go. "

Hera smiled " Great. I will see you soon, then." After that, she left. Leaving the siblings in the dining hall.

" Guards" Thalia said in a stern voice " leave us."

" But, princess-" One of the guards started but Thalia just glared at him. In an instant they were all gone.

Jason sighed and picked with his food " That was a first."

" Never seen Hera like that" Thalia said.

" Me neither. I don't know what happened to the strict-woman who gives us the cold shoulder. Although, it's an improvement in our lives. " Jason said.

" And how is that an improvement to our lives?" Thalia asked annoyed.

" Uh…" Jason didn't like the look on Thalia's face " We're getting closer with her?" That seemed like a question than an answer.

" I thought so." Thalia smirked. Jason glared at her.

" Well," The princess said as she laid her napkin down " I have some things to do…errr…. I'll see you later, Jason. Don't get in trouble, and say hi to Piper for me when she arrives."

" Me? Getting in Trouble? I think you should take the warning, Thalia." Jason said appalled. Thalia rolled her eyes and waved her hand.

Time to go out Thalia thought.

~o~

Luke ran as fast as he could as the General of the Royal Guards ordered them to look for him. Oddly, It was a girl who is the General. And the General is Clarisse La Rue.

Clarisse La Rue, was a girl trained by her own father and mother. Her father was military corps in the Royal Army. While her mother was a Royal Guard. There were only few women in the Army, and Mrs. La Rue was one of them. Clarisse was a tough looking chick who can pulverized anything that gets in her way. She is more likely a bull, looking for the red flag, which is Luke. Luke took another sneak glance as he hide in a corner, and that was a fatal mistake.

Clarisse spotted him and pointed at him " Get him!"

Luke laughed " Really, La Rue? Of all this years and you haven't managed to get me just yet. Pathetic." That only made Clarisse angrier. She picked up speed and positioned maimer to Luke.

" Your dead, Castellan." Clarisse snarled.

Luke didn't even bother to pay attention to Clarisse, he was busy running through apparels, Clarisse's crew stumbled some tables which made the vendors mad, but obviously didn't care a bit as one of the most villainous vigilante's is getting away from they're sight. Luke has a lightning speed of light. He could make the Royal Corps get lost or dizzy, but Luke has too much fun playing with them.

Luke was looking backwards as he ran, watching the Royal Corps stumbling upon small stuff. He laughed out loud. He ran to a turn and stopped into a halt to catch his breath. He glanced back and seemed to outran the Royal Corps. He chuckled to himself Those fools won't catch me now and ran to his run-down house. On the way there, he bumped into somebody.

" Hey! Watch it there!" Luke snarled as he rubbed his forehead. He looked up to see a pair of electric blue eyes.

" Ahh!"


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