Chapter3 - The Mystery

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(The meeting with the campers. Luke is in his old cabin looking at his things)

I wanted to go to the cabin meeting, but it was obvious that no one wanted me there. Also, why did Percy, Annabeth and Chiron think that Hades brought me back? that doesn't even make sense to me. 'I wonder if my father knows I'm alive...' I thought as I heard two people approaching the cabin. It sounded like they were arguing about something under their breath, like whispering. I immediately knew who it was when i heard a male's voice. "Annabeth it wasn't Luke's fault. He told me why he joined Kronos over the gods and us...I know you don't trust him but at least let him stay here." (AUTHOR NOTE Both Percy and Annabeth are now camp counselors since the end of Last Olympian)

I heard Annabeth say something under her breath "you shouldn't've brought Luke here Percy...No one at camp besides Chiron and you trust him." I knew she was going to be against me staying here. I heard her sigh and told him she would talk to him later, which probably meant that their relationship was in trouble or whatever. She then glared at me and walked away.

A moment passed, then Percy turned and looked at me. "...sorry about her, she's been a bit angry with me lately.... but that's a different story. Anyways..." He entered the room and sat on one of the other bunk beds across from mine. "Chiron has given you permission to stay here...but the other campers are well.... they don't trust you... But some of them are defending your death in your honor." I sighed and looked at him. "...okay...and what about ...Travis and Connor? do they not know I'm alive?" Percy looked at me. ".... Luke...they know...they were at the cabin meeting...They demanded that Chiron let them see you." I nodded slightly, a little bit worried. Would they hate me?... "...but...your father doesn't know..." I frowned slightly and looked up at Percy. "....he doesn't know...?" Percy shook his head. "no...and the gods have forbidden anyone from contacting Hermes...We don't know why but i think it's about you...Now, Chiron thinks that we could try contacting one of the gods that is still in contact with Hermes..." I nodded, still thinking of how i wanted to just talk to my dad instead of destroying everything... "...Percy?" I looked at him. "Yes?" ".... I don't know who brought me back...but we need to find out..." He nodded and looked at me. "don't worry, Chiron has asked me to help us find out the truth." I nodded and sighed. Percy looked at me and frowned a little. "...can I ask...why are you and Annabeth arguing?i mean I know it's probably not my business..." He looked up at me.

".... It's .... complicated...she wants you to leave camp and not return...but...I want you to stay..." 'He wants me to stay?...' I tried not to smile. "....And why do you want me to stay?..." I looked at him, waiting for his answer.

Percy went quiet for a moment. Then looked at me. "...Because...Because Annabeth isn't really the person, I want...." 'Huh? what did tha-Oh...' I looked at him slightly blushing a little. "...you mean you're not ...interested in her?" He thought for a moment then nodded slightly "...Well...yes...but I haven't really told her." I nodded. "Anyways...it's going to be dinner soon and you're invited to the dining area..." I nodded slightly I did feel sort of hungry. "ok..." Percy smiled a little and left so I could go when I was ready.

I sat on my bunk, wondering how this had happened. I know most Demi gods die but they don't come back... I sighed. Getting up off of the bunk, leaving my cabin.

It was eerily quiet when I entered the main dining area, all the campers were seated in their cabin by order of their godly parent. When I sat down at the Hermes table everyone looked at me and some campers whispered to one another "why did they let Him back in? He can't be trusted." I sighed. And looked over towards the Poseidon table where Percy was sitting talking to Tyson, when Annabeth walked up to me. I didn't really want to talk to her at the moment considering what I had done.
"yes, Annabeth?... what is it?.." She looked at me for a moment. "I still don't trust you, but Chiron wants me to help you and Percy figure out how you were brought back from the dead." I nod, slightly.
She nodded once and went to join the Athena cabin at their table.
I sat near the end of the table because no one wanted to be near me which honestly I was fine with that.

I sighed and started eating, I honestly missed Camp Half Blood.
Once dinner was over, Chiron said getting everyone's attention. "Alright campers, it's getting late. Time for bed, all except Luke, Percy and Annabeth." I sighed slightly. The rest of the campers said goodnight to Chiron and went to their cabins.

When everyone had gone, Chiron turned to me.
"Luke, I need to speak with you." I slightly paled wondering why. "...Okay..." 
Percy looked over at me and frowned a little probably wondering what Chiron wanted to talk to me about. "Come with me. Percy can you help Annabeth put the chairs away please? We won't be long." Percy nodded and went off to help Annabeth.

Chiron then turned back to me, this look in his face honestly worried me. "...What is it?...what's wrong Chiron?..." I asked.
Chiron thought for a moment. "We've been trying to contact your father through the other gods...And we've gotten a response...Though it's not a good one." I frowned slightly. "What do you mean...?" He sighed. "Luke, do you remember how you said you saw a dark figure in a field when you returned?..." I nodded slowly, hoping that nothing bad had happened. "Yes?..." It went quiet for a moment then he said. "We have reason to believe that this person or figure was in fact Hades. he now has told your father of you being alive again and Hermes wishes to see you." I nodded slightly. "....So is Hades the one who brought me back?" Chiron didn't answer for some time. "We don't think that. It could be possible given that he is the lord of the underworld. But you were given Elysium were you not?." I slightly nodded a little. "....I was granted Elysium but something went wrong...And I can't really remember what happened but I know that something is wrong." Chiron frowned and looked at me curiously.
"What do you mean you know something is wrong?" I paled slightly.
"....I can't really explain it, but something feels off...with me I mean...it's like there's something that's....gone." Chiron looked at me. "....I think I know what it is....It's your soul something must've happened to it before you were brought back."
My what????
Oh gods.
My soul was gone.

I didn't know what to think. I turned and ran away towards an empty cabin.

Percy walked up towards me, probably worried.
"...Luke?...Chiron said you ran off is everything okay?..." I looked up shakily at Percy.
"...Perce...my soul is gone..."

THÊ ÉND OF CHAPTER 3

(Will probably update some days if I can.
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