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Chapter Thirty-Nine - Alyx
Alyx hugged Carlos and Liam tightly, sniffing.
It was the day that they had to go back, even though neither of them wanted to. Harper, Carlos and Liam had stayed for a week before deciding to go back to their respective homes until the first day of camp. Carlos would finish the semester and Liam would stay with his mom until she gave the okay to go back and reveal his parentage. Now that the gods were back, they were supposed to hold a meeting about everything happening before returning to their posts.
She patted their cheeks.
"Do you have everything?"
"Yes." She hugged them again, making them grunt.
"Alyx, why?" Carlos said.
"Well we travelled across country with together, went through a ton of trials, and managed to win the battle." Carlos smiled.
"We'll be back before you know it." Liam smiled.
"Besides, in the summer we'll be able to Capture the Flag, sing alongs and all of the other activities." Alyx smiled.
"And we'll be able to get to know your friends better without them glaring at us." Carlos said, pointing up the hill. She looked up to see them all in a line or circle, glaring down at Carlos and Liam with crow eyes. Seriously, they looked like a flock of crows.
Alyx sweated and turned back. "Don't mind them."
"Carlos, come on! You'll be late for the plane!" Harper called from the car. She had already said her goodbyes, and now was waiting in the car, looking bored. Carlos glared at her before turning back to Alyx.
"Here." She said, handing them two cards. They took them and looked at her with raised eyebrows. "If something happens and you're in trouble, use the word on the card and I'll be there in no time. It has two uses, so don't use them up for weird stuff." They nodded and hugged her again.
"I'll finish my semester and come back in one piece! Promise."
"I'm going to try to convince my mom to let me come a bit sooner so that why she doesn't have to make the hassle to come with me. She's already busy."
"You two be safe. I don't want to find new scars or bruises on you." They both chuckled, nodding.
"We'll see you on May 25th." Alyx gave a nod and watched them leave, Carlos going to the car and Liam walking down the sidewalk to catch a cab. Normally Argus would've done it but he was with Mr. D at Mount Olympus to help out.
She watched sadly as the car and his form fade into the distance. She felt someone's hand slip into her own, looking up to see Hank smiling softly.
And they hiked up the hill, awaiting their next journey.
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