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Chapter Nine
Leaving..?
Olivia's POV:
I flopped back on my bed in the Athena cabin, exhausted. A sick feeling of sorrow twisted in my gut, and I recoiled in disgust. How could I manage to be sad? I had to be strong, no matter what happened. And I had to accept the fact that Percy would never love me the way he loves Annabeth. What they have is different; special even. No matter what I do, I can't change that. The clothes I wear, what I say, how I walk... It will never amount to Annabeth.
It finally occurred to me that they were in love, and that it was something I could never have with Percy. It was too out of reach; too far for me to grasp. But that didn't mean I had to stay here and watch.
I snatched up my dark blue backpack- the color of seawater- and vigorously started shoving my belongings into it.
Clothes. Check. Hair brush. Check. Letters... I paused in my tracks, clutching the thick wad of letters in my fist. My knuckles were turning white from the effort, and I released them out of my grip. I plucked the first one I saw out of the pile, and started to read.
Olivia,
I'm sorry. I really, truly am. I don't know how to say this, but you have to know that this was not my choice. If I was able to do whatever I wanted to, I would stay here with you. But this is something I have to do. I'm not like you, or other people our age- I'm a freak.
I don't know when, but I promise you that I'll come back one day. And when I do, I'll love you even more than I do now, because by then I'll know that we'll be safe. And together. For a long, long time. Forever.
I miss you already.
Love, Percy.
He never did come back. He broke his promise. An angry wave of unfairness washed over me, and I crumpled the worthless piece of paper in my fist. I threw it in the waste basket, and zipped my bag up.
I left that night. With thoughts of our lost forever churning in my head, I traipsed back to New York.
It wasn't until I got outside I realized the tears of melancholy trickling down my face.
Percy's POV:
I woke up with a start, my heart beating in my chest. Another nightmare. This one was of a girl calling my name, and somehow I remembered her. But then again, it was just a dream.
I shrugged on my Camp Half-Blood orange t-shirt (it was tossed on the floor from the night before) and a pair of shorts. Once I yanked on my sneakers, I was ready to go see Annabeth.
I ran to the Athena cabin and burst through the door. To my disappointment, not a soul in sight. I must've missed them. And woken up too late. Again.
As I was leaving, a crumpled ball of white paper caught my eye. I looked around, and there was a waste bin about a foot away from it. If someone was willing to toss it away, I guess it couldn't be too important. But just in case it was...
I flattened it out, and squinted at the writing. Was that... My handwriting? Yeah, it was, without a doubt. I thought that was weird, but what the letter said was even weirder.
Olivia,
I'm sorry. I really, truly am. I don't know how to say this, but you have to know that this was not my choice. If I was able to do whatever I wanted to, I would stay here with you. But this is something I have to do. I'm not like you, or other people our age- I'm a freak.
I don't know when, but I promise you that I'll come back one day. And when I do, I'll love you even more than I do now, because by then I'll know that we'll be safe. And together. For a long, long time. Forever.
I miss you already.
Love, Percy.
I laughed, thinking it was a joke. I flipped it over, but no "Haha, gotcha!" was written on the back of it. It wasn't a joke. I recoiled in disgust as I skimmed it over again, but the words on the page didn't change.
I have to tell Annabeth was the first thought in my head. And the second, Where's Olivia now?
I pocketed the letter, and flew out the door, keeping an easy pace as I jogged to find the two of them.
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Jason: Dude, you are one terrible boyfriend.
Percy: Hey, it's not my fault some girl tries to ruin my life and comes with a freaky letter in my handwriting! Guess I'm too fab for you all *flips short, black hair*
Leo: And so the plot thickens.
Percy: Aw, man, not you too!
Leo: Nah, it's just fun watching your ridiculous face expressions. *clicks tongue and makes fake guns with his hands*
Jason: But honestly, Annabeth's kind of scary. Like intimidating.
Piper: Jason! It's Team Annabeth; don't be stupid! I thought you were smarter than that!
Jason: What do you mean by "team"? *scratches head and looks confused*
Leo: Team Leo for the win!
Percy: Guys, you don't understand. Olivia's some girl I don't know. Annabeth's-
Annabeth: What? Me?
Percy: Er, no. I-
Annabeth: I heard my name.
Percy: Uh...
Piper: He was just commenting on your brains and your spontaneously good looks.
Percy: Yeah. Um, sure. That.