Issue #02. Like Always

[Ch. 4]

 After we went to our cabin, our half-brothers and half-sisters were glaring at us.

"Why..." Travis' voice was low, no laughter following. Me, being back to my normal self, saw my sis Jamie trembling with fear. Did she knew that something like this might come? No. I was the one who made this problem. I was the one who betrayed them first. I sighed. I placed my left hand on Jamie's shoulder, and pulled her close to me. Then I glanced at Travis and the other Hermes kids.

"Let's go, Jamie. I really don't think we are wanted here." I said to Jamie. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Luke. Someday... They might know the reason. And maybe... we should go for help." Jamie said, smiling slightly.

"To whom?" I asked.

"Percy Jackson?" she asked hopefully. 

 I sighed. "You know, I'm not in good terms with him."

"Then you can make that thing better! Why bother?" she asked. I was quite surprised by my younger sister. Thanks, sis. I mouthed at her. She nodded.

"So... are you going or not?" Connor asked, fear in his voice. "I'm tired of waiting."

"Fine. I'm going. You happy?" I snarled at him. I nodded at Jamie. "Let's go."

 Really, it was 9 o'clock in the morning, and I was searching for this Percy Jackson, no matter what happened between us. I took a deep breath, and knocked on Cabin Three, which is Poseidon Cabin. Out came the famous Perseus Jackson, and he was surprised to see us.

"Hey, dude, it's nine in the morning! What's up?" he asked. When he saw my expression, he gave me I-know-how-you-feel look. 

"Something happened?" he asked.

"Y'know, can we go into your cabin for a bit for a short talk?" I asked impatiently. He slowly nodded.

 When we were inside his cabin, we could see that it was decorated with ocean feelings. I cleared my throat.

"Um... well, where should we start?" I looked at Jamie for help.

"From your number one secret?" she asked. 

 I sighed. "Really..."

 But I managed to tell confused Percy about all this thing. "I think you know that... when I 'died', Kronos wasn't in my body, right?"

 He nodded. "I... heard you scream."

"Yeah. That's it. But the problem is, when I came back from Elysium, I found myself stuck into his spirit. Again."

 Percy's eyes widened. "You're telling me-"

"That's right. I still have his side. And it is affecting me. Now, kids in Hermes Cabin dislike me because I still have Kronos..." I found a tear rolling down. I wiped it before anyone could see it. "But I can't hate him." I concluded. "I don't know why."

"That's a crazy story," Percy said. "I'm sorry to hear about kids in your cabin hating you."

"I don't care it now. What I want is..." I looked at Jamie. "I don't want her to be hurt because of me. I did all the mistakes, and she is getting the affect, even though she did nothing wrong." I sighed. "I did."

 Percy looked at me with a worried look in his ocean-green eyes. 

"Maybe I could help you," he said.

"Yeah..." I sighed. "This is the problem which even I can't fix."

"Luke, maybe he might be the one who can fix it. Call him." Jamie said as she looked in my eyes.

  Percy looked confused again. "Who's him?"

  My body ached. I tried to contact him through my mind.

 Kronos? I asked.

 There was no reply for seconds. Then his voice came from nowhere, deep and ancient-like.

 What. He spat.

 It's emergency. I can't take it anymore. I said to him.

 It's not my problem. Didn't I say it before, Luke? He growled.

 Well... If this thing is related to my sis, what will you do? I doubt you'll help her.

 That did got his attention.

 My scythe bracelet shivered in alarm. My wrist... yeah, it was getting hotter and hotter. When you host a 'mighty Titan Lord', I believe you understood all the disadvantages. Hmm... When I looked at Percy Jackson, I could have sworn that he was having that funny look. He never knew that there was 'transformation scene' between me and Kronos.

 Kronos... that guy's divine energy completely covered me. I could feel him and I...

 ALWAYS TOGETHER.