Discovering Recovery (Brypu fanfic/ Origins of Olympus AU)

Chapter 30 - Let's Go in the Garden

(A/N: I love angst. I figuratively snort it. Anyways, here's Bryan probably. Fun fact, I forgot a lot of stuff from Season 1 so take my interpretation with a grain of salt.)

Random Desert (Focus: Jakey)

Jakey sprinted over to River, hysteria rising as he saw a lack of wounds. Patting the other down (sorry River), he began to shake when he realized there was no little blob to greet him.

Stepping away, Jakey took a stuttering breath and shook River awake. The other demigod groaned and spluttered as he inhaled sand. Once up, River blinked slowly, taking in his surroundings with an anxious gaze. He looked to Jakey, who was already scanning the ground beneath them. Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

Jakey looked over to River, "What do we tell Inpu?"

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Aphrodite Mansion (Focus: Inpu)

Inpu blinked slowly at the situation in front of him. "What?" River and Jakey shifted nervously on their couch, refusing to look at the jackal.

Jakey spoke up, his voice slightly strangled, "We can't find Bryan."

Inpu's ears flattened and his eyes narrowed, "What do you mean by 'gone'?"

Jakey sighed and buried his head into his hands, "He's gone..."

"Like...dead?" Inpu asked, beginning to tremble. The two refused to look at him. Inpu growled and stood up."Is he dead, or is he not?"

"We're not sure Inpu, his little orb body is just gone."

Inpu scoffed, angry, "Then why didn't you check his actual body before telling me!?"

River blinked, a small blush forming, "We didn't think of going to the Egyptian Camp?"

Jakey blanched, "Excuse me?"

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Camp Oasis (Focus: Inpu)

Jakey stared dumbly at the still body laying on the couch. He hovered near the staircase as River checked for a pulse. Inpu was violently sifting through his notes at the kitchen island, scowling as he tried to gather the essential ones.

"By the gods, I swore it was right here!" Inpu snarled.

River huffed and scooped Bryan up, carrying him bridal style.

"Inpu," he said, walking to the entranceway, "I'm going to have to plug, um, attach him to a heart monitor. I don't think moving him here helped."

Inpu narrowed his eyes, "It's a curse, River. How will that help us?"

River shrugged, "I don't know. But, I'm going to try anyway. Jakey can help you find the papers."

With that, he took off, mumbling to himself. Inpu sighed and slumped over the desk.

Jakey slowly walked over, "Are you ok?"

Inpu looked up at the other demigod, "I wish I was," he laughed bitterly, "The gods must be screwing me over, huh. Can't even find a piece of paper."

Jakey frowned and looked down at the floor, "Um, Inpu? I think you mean this paper?"

He gently placed it next to the jackal, gesturing to the floor, "It fell off."

Inpu groaned, "The gods are definitely laughing right now, huh."

Jakey gave him a tense smile, "Maybe?"

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"Ok River, Jakey, and I found the notes we need," Inpu placed the note on the bedside, watching as River focused on the heart monitor.