¹𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀. percy jackson

IV.

ｔｈｅ　ｔｉｔａｎｓ　ｃｕｒｓｅ

WHEN A GOD SAYS SOON THEY DO NOT MEAN SOON. Lucia didn't know how long it took for dawn to come but oh was she impatient. She simply wanted him to come faster...Apollo that is.

When she found out about this whole thing, she did believe she was talking to the cast of 'keeping up with wackyville'. However, the events of today and signs from her past had her questioning whether or not it really was true. maybe a greek sun god really was her father? at least...one of them. she made a mental note to ask about the whole light birth thing later.

Lucia never asked her mortal father about her mother. She never really felt the urge or longing for one even when she saw people around her have amazing ones like Percy. Once her dad died and she was forced into the cruel hands of her stepmother she really only desired one less.

she was always satisfied with her dad and just her dad. Still, one time Lucia felt the need to ask her father if he knew what love was and if he was ever in it. with no explanation or further comment, he told her that he was in love with the sunlight. Lucia always believed that he just had a great love for watching the sunset and sunrise. or that it was just symbolism for his optimism. but now

The hunters were standing calmly to the side, and Artemis stared into the east like she was expecting something. Bianca sat off to one side, talking to Nico.

Lucia frowned to see his gloomy face. his lips were pursed and his eyes filled with tears, even from a distance Lucia could tell that she was explaining her decision to join the Hunt.

She couldn't help thinking how selfish it was of her, to abandon her brother like that. even if she understood Bianca wanted to be free of that responsibility. Lucia was angry at her for abandoning someone she loved so easily. especially someone like Nico.

It was also the fact that Nico already felt like a little brother to Lucia. she couldn't help but want to make sure he never felt the sadness that she had. However, with the look on his face and the fact that his only blood family chose to willingly leave him. She felt that he might've already gotten a taste of it. Dread was evident in the pit of her stomach as she thought of the future of this decision and the effects it would have on Nico.

you're just being paranoid. he's going to be okay. they both are.

She watched as Grover and Thalia walked towards her. Grover held out his hand which she accepted cautiously before the three huddled over towards Percy. Lucia stayed silent as they approached. she honestly didn't want to talk to him more than she could help it.

They asked what happened with Artemis and Percy explained.

When he finished, Grover turned pale. "The last time the Hunters visited camp, it didn't go well."

"How'd they even show up here?" Percy wondered. "I mean, they just appeared out of nowhere."

"And Bianca joined them," Thalia said, disgusted. "It's all Zoe's fault. That stuck-up, no good—"

"Who can blame her?" Grover said. "Eternity with Artemis?" He heaved a big sigh.

Lucia raised an eyebrow at that

Thalia rolled her eyes. "You satyrs. You're all in love with Artemis. Don't you get that she'll never love you back?"

"But she's so... into nature," Grover swooned.

"You're nuts," said Thalia.

"Nuts and berries," Grover said dreamily. "Yeah."

"This actually explains so much," Lucia thought out loud.