I'm so happy to be home. Really. But Hera's words ring in my ears. I'm still freaked out that I fought a giant while blacked out.
But Leo is being great. Sure, he threw up in the brazier after we landed, which I'm sure the gods loved, but I almost joined him. Hera's little teleportation trick left me feeling worse than when I had the concussion. But once he feels better, he joins my side. I don't think I'd be able to handle everything without his support. I'm so overwhelmed and tired, all I want to do is get in bed. But I help Jason tell everything that happened, from start to finish. We answer a million questions, but finally, Chiron realizes how tired we are, and sends us to bed.
Leo walks me to the Big House, even though I know he's exhausted as well. We sit down on the steps. My wolf lays down on the ground at our feet.
"We did it." He grins.
I smile back. "We did. We kicked some serious ass."
He pumps his fist. "Go team."
I look out at the cabins below, torches glistening in the moonlight, which reflects off of Long Island Sound beautifully.
"Happy to be home?" He asks me.
I nod. "But we're not done yet."
"No, we're not." Leo reaches into his pocket and pulls out the crayon drawing that Aeolus returned to him. "This is next."
I finally get a good look at it. A greek warship, soaring through the sky. It looks familliar. "It looks like-"
"Like the one in Bunker Nine." He finishes. "I drew this when I was a little kid. I had dreams about it. I'm supposed to build this."
I take the drawing gingerly. Baby Leo drew this. Adorable.
"I'm going to need help." He looks up at me, his eyes glistening mischievously.
I smile warmly at him. "I wonder who'd be crazy enough to help you with that."
"Hopefully, my girlfriend will."
My heart swells, but I try to contain the feeling. I roll my eyes. "She must be quite something."
"Oh, she's terrifying. She gets possessed by goddesses sometimes, and her mom is Mother Nature. But she's pretty cool too."
I smile, resting my hand in his. If I ignore the future, everything feels perfect. I'm home, with Leo at my side, my friends are safe, and I have a new pet. What more could I ask for?
