It's All Over, The World I Mean.

Chap 2 "Cal!!"

3rd person POV:

Screams started to come from more and more directions, as a look of fear planted itself on the surrounding crowds faces mixed with confusion and worry. Bloodmoon turned to look around at his latest "project", a smile hidden under his owl-like mask. Xylo's confusion faded away as he grabbed the hilt of his iconic mercury fire sword from his back and prepared to fight while Dina cowered behind him, or well, she was. The sound of footsteps sprinting away from him caught his attention, he turned only to see her running towards the Greek side of camp, or more specifically her cabin.

Dina's POV:

My legs ached as I ran across the bridge, the only thought going through my head being that I needed to get Cal. I paused for a moment as my mind tried to remember how to summon him, or more specifically how to open the portal TO summon him here.

The seconds felt like centuries, and just as I was about to turn away to use the Atlantis portal (because that seemed like it would be easier) a glowing blue portal appeared in front of me, and walking out of it was none other than Grandma Cal. "Dina? What are you-" "Cal!!" I shouted as I ran forward and pulled him into a hug while burying my face into his chest, effectively cutting him off. "What's going on? Did something happen?" Asked Cal, his confusion turning into concern lightning fast as my tears (when did I start crying?) started to soak both his t-shirt and jacket. "I-I don't k-know what to d-do" I managed to get out between sobs, my voice being muffled by his shirt but he seemed to understand me just fine "What do you mean Dina? Did something bad happen??" he asked, seemingly getting more and more concerned as this conversation went on.

"I couldn't stop them.." I blurted out before I could even think about it. "They broke the barrier.. I should've stopped it." I don't know why I continued, maybe because I wanted to try to justify my selfishness, or maybe because I didn't want Cal to be mad or maybe I just... didn't want to accept that I had just sealed this timeline's fate. "I failed.." I said after a moment, though it sounded slightly muffled because of my face still being buried in Cal's chest, too afraid to see the inevitable look of disappointment that was bound to be waiting for me (As if he had ever been disappointed before) "Oh Dina.." He said quietly, and the amount of love and concern that radiated from his voice startled me. " You have done so much, I could never blam-" "But you should!!" I shouted while pulling myself out of his arms and letting the tears continue to stream down my face, no matter how hard it was to let go. "I was so naive and selfish that I didn't even notice the signs!!" I countered, anger and fear and regret bubbling up to the surface to create a crazy mess of emotions. Cal only stood there as I shouted at him, telling him how disappointed he should be because he spent so much time only for me to screw it all up (though the looks of sadness that pasted over his features everytime I continued to put myself down told me he didn't agree with any of my arguments). He was seemingly just trying to let me get all of my frustrations out and before long I had tired myself out, just leaving silence in my anger's wake. I let out a breath as I finished up my rant, my mind slowing down and trying to bring myself back to reality, and it worked...eventually, but as soon as i did the realization of my actions caught up to me i immediately started to open my mouth to try to stutter out an apology, though I was cut short by Cal starting to speak. " You have nothing to be sorry for Dina. I have been watching you both as much as I can and I have seen all of the effort you have put into this" he confessed before adding on a quick "However questionable your ways may have been" which left me blushing in embarrassment "And I don't blame you or your brother for this, I don't think I ever could." he continued "If anything this is my fault." and that is when I started to zone out, his words going in one ear and out the other. "But you didn't do anything??" I questioned, frustrated, but all I got in response was a sad smile and him saying "I know I didn't, and that's the problem.."and the way he sounded so sure of himself made me so confused, how could that be a problem? I didn't understand. Cal seemed to sense my confusion so he started to explain what he meant "Khonsu had warned me about something like this happening.." he confessed after a second, only to immediately school his expression into the calm one I had grown up with.

He stood there almost as if he was figuring out what to say next "But I didn't listen and sent you both here anyway." He finally said. "And with what's happening now, I think it might be best to go home and try again" and the way he said it left no room for argument but there was an anger in my bones I hadn't felt before "WHAT?!?!" I shout, anger and guilt mixing into a deadly combination "We can't just leave them all here to die! We have to stay and help!!" I plead, images of all the friends I had made flashing through my mind one by one. I couldn't understand how he could just say that so casually! "Dina, I know you want to help but-" Grandma Cal tries to reason but I didn't bother listening "No!!" I protest, forcing him to hear me out. "I don't care about how 'unsafe' it is here, I'm not leaving them!" I cry "I'm going to fix this timeline, even if it doesn't fix ours!" And before he could say anything else I turn and sprint over the bridge and back into the chaos..

Authors note- I am posting this during school and will probably fix some things when I get home! So, sorry if this looks a little clunky rn!