I think this will be the last chapter in my speeding. Hope you enjoy it.
I woke up to the sound of water. I got up and noticed Astraeus was gone. I listened and finally understood that Astraeus must be taking a shower. The water shut off, and the door to the bathroom swung open, a half naked Astraeus walking out with his bare chest flexing as he walked. He saw me and smiled. "How's my wildflower feeling?"
Wildflower? Since when? "'Wildflower'?" He shrugged as he opened the closet and shook his hair out, the black strands shining with persperation.
"Well, since I found out that you are more hidden and grown than a blossom than I thought, I figured that you needed a better name." He looked back to me and tossed a pair of black jeans and a big T-shirt. They seemed too big for me, but he still had me take them. "Now go shower, or do you want to return to the girls all wild? I would prefer you wild, but that's just me." He pulled me against him and pressed his lips against mine. It was a warm kiss, unlike the ones from last night, and calmed my nerves. He pulled me back and into the bathroom, shutting the door while I was still disoriented.
I cleaned myself as best I could, the citrus shampoo smelling warm to my nose. I walked out of the shower and put on the jeans, which were a few sizes too big, and the T-shirt was so big that it hung to my knees. I wore my same underwear and bra since I had no other, but I still felt a lot better than before.
When he saw me come out of the bathroom, his eyes brightened. He wore jeans, his belt buckled in the loops. He wore no shirt, but the straps of his scabbards were crossed back against his chest. I gave him a questioning look, and he smiled. "I wear them as a symbol of mine, the crossed swords over the star." He wrapped his arms around my waist and he pressed me lightly against the wall behind me. "You are my brightest star, the wildest of flowers. No one will ever be able to estimate you."
I wrapped my arms loosely around his neck. "Well, if that's me, then what are you?" He laughed before leaning down to me, his lips cool and moist. I pulled his body onto mine, slowly instead of harshly as last night. His hands went to the hem of my shirt as I carelessly tangled my hands into his soft black hair. His fingers brushed against my warm skin, sending shivers up my body. I opened my lips to him, and he took over me, slowly but surely, melting me into liquid metal. His hands went under my shirt, his hands reshaping me into something soft and gentle. I slid my hands to his chest, my fingers going under the straps of his scabbards.
"Then I am whatever you choose to make me." He whispered against my ear, stirring my wet strands of hair. I laugh as he kisses me again, and this time I take control of it, nipping his lower lip just light enough to reopen the wound, filling his mouth with the taste of blood. He made a growl low in his throat, the reverberations going through my mouth. I pushed him back lightly, and he did as I wanted. He stepped back as I leaned away from him, ending the warm kiss. His hand goes to his lips and comes back red. He smiles. "You really are my wildflower."
I stood up on my toes and kissed his forhead. "That I am." I looked back at him, my expression serious. "Take care of yourself, please."
"I will. I hope to see you next time still in one piece." He nodded to himself as the door opened. Three empousai stood in the doorway, and I followed the one who would lead me to my room. "Stay alive." I nodded as I turned back to look at him one last time.
He was right about one thing: I am hidden. But I have no garentee that I will come back from my plan alive.
me: See that wasn't so bad
Thalia:...
Annabeth: Thalia, please
Thalia:...
Jason: I think she's angry, guys
Thalia: *glares at Jason*
Jason:*shuts up and looks away*
me: okay, maybe next time.
Jasmin:*looks at floor sadly*