Chapter Thirty-Three

222 5 0
                                    

(Leo's POV)

I chuckled to myself as I noticed how close Jason and Rocky were now. They were indeed a perfect couple. I was actually glad that Jason was the one who was dating my sister. He was a cool guy. I just wished his sister wasn't a Hunter. She was really hot.
We stopped near the edge of a cliff. Thalia looked at us, "Aeolus' palace is over that edge." I looked but didn't see anything. "Uh, there's nothing there." I commented. She didn't crack a smile, "It's in the sky." She flat-out said.
I mentally facepalmed and turned red, "Oh." Rocky giggled as she and Jason went into the tent after Thalia. Coach was already asleep in a corner. Thalia grabbed a blanket and layed near the entrance of the tent. I guess she was going to stay on guard.
I grabbed a blanket and took the other corner to sleep in. Jason grabbed two blankets and nabbed a spot next to me. He gestured to Rocky and she walked over. They layed down together, both of them said goodnight to me and fell asleep.
I stayed awake. I didn't want anymore dreams or nightmares, but, of course. They happened anyway without my permission:

I was in the old workshop, and once again, it was deserted. I looked around and saw Rocky, in present day form. She looked around then saw me, "Leo?" She asked. I nodded and walked over to her, "Are we sharing a dream?" I asked, confused. She shrugged, "I guess so. Why here though?"
I heard a slight edge in her tone. I guess Gaea also haunted her nightmares in this workshop. We looked around, time was frozen there and we walked through a door. Rocky stopped where she was and looked. I peered over her shoulder and started tearing up.
It was frozen when Rocky and I were playing together as kids. Mom was at the table, finishing her invention. Rocky covered her mouth and started crying, falling to her knees. I knelt beside her and cried as well. None of this should've happened. Mom shouldn't have died.

(Jason's POV)

I woke up with a shaking Rocky in my arms. Leo was shaking in his sleep as well. I looked at Rocky and saw tears falling down her cheeks. Leo did too, as though they both had the same nightmare. I was about to wake up Rocky when both of them woke up instantly and sat up immediantly.
I jumped as Leo panted, his eyes red and big. Rocky was still shaking as Leo crawled over to us. I tried calming Rocky down as Leo spoke, "Did that really happen?" He asked Rocky. She nodded and I looked at the both of them, "What happened?"
Rocky looked miserable, "We shared a nightmare." Leo nodded, he also looked miserable. I felt sorry for the Valdez twins. Thalia was already up, I couldn't tell if she had dreams, she never really showed emotions. She woke up Coach Hedge, who was snoring like crazy.
We drank more hot chocolate and packed up. Thalia broke down Camp and lead us to the edge. If you looked up, you would see Aeolus' palace in the clouds. An ice bridge was the only way into the palace. Coach went first, then me, which all I did was fly. Thalia was impressed, but from the look on her face, she was terrified. I think she's terrified of heights, kind of ironic for a daughter of Zeus. Once we made it, Rocky went next, about a third away, Leo stepped on.
Steam appeared where both twins stepped. Rocky made it and Leo was halfway there. Thalia was already a third on the bridge when we heard the crack. Thalia went back to her side while the bridge broke completely.
I flew and grabbed Leo before he fell into the chasm below. Thalia looked at us and yelled, "We will see each other again when we release Hera together, Jason!" She hurried off into the woods where we came. My heart broke at the sight of my sister leaving, but Rocky held my hand in her small hand, squeezing gently.
I sighed and turned around, we all walked into the palace of Aeolus. Not knowing what to expect with this god of wind.

A New DemigodWhere stories live. Discover now