I stood as still as a statue. The air around me seemed to slow down, but I know it didn't slow down. My powers wouldn't work anyway. Calypso came out of her cave when she heard me scream. I hate what I'm becoming. I hate that I have these powers, I hate that people fear me…
"Everything isn't easy…Especially for the god of mortals. You might hate what you've become, a lot of people will agree with you. But that's why we have the option of changing. You told me that you wanted to save Artemis, right? Well the way you're right now, you can probably do it. If you change then you can definitely do it. Whatever they say about you, doesn't matter. What you do is because you want to do it, as long as it's for a good cause, then no one has the right to complain." Calypso told me reassuringly.
I smiled weakly, "I know that all too well…But I just don't see how I can change, this is who I am. I try to do things on my own. I'm over confident in my powers, which allowed Atlas to capture Artemis…" I hung my head, "I don't know what to do anymore…" Tears were streaming down my cheeks, "I'm just a kid…"
Calypso hugged me. "Then why not stay here with me? Nothing will happen to you here, you can live in peace." She offered. I sniffled, "You know I can't…I've got the weight of the world on my shoulders."
"And you know what's funny? I actually did have the world on my shoulders. Your father tried to make me carry the sky by the way."
Calypso looked troubled, "He's free?"
I sighed, "Yes…He wouldn't be free if I just tried a little harder." I said miserably. A thought came to mind. What would happen if I waited for Percy and the others at the mountain of Despair? I could stay at Artemis's side and wait for them, and then when Atlas, Luke and his army are there…I could carry the sky for Artemis, and then she would be saved.
Slowly I started to see the difference from before. I acted without considering what the others might think when they fought me, I could have just distracted them and wore them out, while Zoe went to get the flag…I wasn't thinking…Well that's kind of true, I was actually thinking about my pride, instead of distracting them, I hurt them…I have to apologize to them…
"Calypso so…Thank you, I'm glad I came to you for help." I told her, she nodded, "Anytime my little wants help, you know where I am." She said gently.
Calypso opened my eyes, I know what to do…But it will put my life on the line, hopefully it doesn't backfire. I shadow traveled back to camp. By now they would be in the big house. I was in the big house, I heard people talking below me. They're in the Ping-Pong table in the rec room.
I made my way down there. This is going to be so awkward, but I need to atone for my sins. I was at the door. I stood there for a couple of seconds. I opened it slowly. It creaked
"And go where?" Chiron said when I opened the door. Everyone in the room went completely silent as soon as they all saw me. Zoe had this smirk on her face. Chiron had his hand on his bow, I saw the other do so too. I wouldn't blame them. I would do the same thing.
Just do what you have to do and be on your way…Man up. I told myself in my head.
I breathed slowly, "I'm not here to cause…Anymore trouble. I just have something to tell those nine campers and Thalia, something important…Thalia…If you can, please gather those other nine campers and meet me at half-blood hill." I said and walked out. I closed the door behind me, I looked at my hand, and it was shaking. I have to do this, they deserve it.
I waited at the top of the hill for quite a while. I started to think they wouldn't come, I was pacing back and forth on half-blood hill. Please…Let them come…I waited another ten minutes. Soon an hour passed. Ten more minutes until curfew. I was restless. I sat down and put my head on my knees, and then I covered my face. "I just wanted…"
"Wanted what?" A voice said. I got startled and looked up. All ten of them stood in front of me. I gulped, "Thank you for coming…I just wanted to apologize for what I did, I let my pride get in the way and I went too far." I apologized and bowed my head. "I won't be coming around camp half-blood after this talk. So please…After I tell you this, remember it for the rest of your lives." I looked at all of them. No one spoke.
I lowered my gaze, "I'm going to tell you something you can never tell anyone else…If you do…Then my life will always be on the line." I turned to my right side and pointed under my ear, "This place is my Achilles heel, and if you hit me here, I die." I told them.
This is it for today, there is some big stuff going down for Wyatt :D
Thanks for reading!
Rilurz~
