The Violin That Started it Again

Part 5) Chapter Thirty-Two

Sorry I disappeared off the face of the Earth. If you want to know why, just look at my author's note in Ignorance because I don't really feel like repeating it. (I haven't written for awhile, so sorry if something suddenly changed from this chapter and the last chapter.)

Part 5 is literally 2 chapters long: This chapter and the next chapter. Enjoy it, I guess.

CHANGE OF POV: Silena-->Nico

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Silena Beauregard

It was as if my blood ran cold. I had thought he had forgotten about the whole ordeal, but then again, that was pretty impossible. I mean, if I were in his place, I would never be able to forget let alone forgive.

Would Percy Jackson forgive me?

As I stared across from him in the Ferris wheel cart in silence, I noticed how tense Percy was, but he appeared to be emotionless. In fact, it frightened me to see Percy that way--it was rare to see him like that.

I parted my lips, but I couldn't think of anything to say that would sound the least bit satisfying. Should I just tell him outright? Percy was my friend; I couldn't just hurt his feelings like that. But then again, lying to him would hurt even more.

I gulped nervously. I was just glad Percy stayed silent instead of rushing me for an answer; the answer would've been the complete opposite of what I planned to tell him if he rushed me for a proper response.

My head lowered until my gaze rested upon the hands in my lap. I fiddled with my fingers a little bit before taking a deep, but quiet, breath.

"I like Nico," I practically whispered, hot tears brimming the edge of my eyes. "I really, really do. But... But don't get me wrong. I really do want you and Nico to get back together. I just..." I wracked my brain as hard as I could so that it didn't seem like I was against him. But what could I say? My simple--well, it was pretty complex--action of kissing him showed just how much I was against Percy and Nico together.

Percy stayed silent, and I frowned, trying to find an answer. Instead, I couldn't find one after what seemed to be forever, so I sighed and slumped back into my seat.

Putting my head into my hands which rested upon my knees, I didn't know what to say but apologize.

"I'm sorry, Percy," I whispered, tears brimming my eyes. "I like Nico so, so much, but..." My lips quivered as I attempted to blink back the hot tears.

A single tears escaped my eyes, and I quickly wiped the nuisance away. I heard Percy shifting in his seat, and I flinched out of shock when I felt his hand softly caressing my cheek. My eyes widened as I stared at Percy who was offering me a reassuring smile from where he kneeled on the ground.

"I didn't want you to apologize." Percy chuckled nervously. "You can't apologize for something you couldn't control. All I wanted to know was why you... did it. That's all." He took in a shaky breath. "I just wanted to clear some things up. You said you still wanted Nico and me together?"

I nodded firmly and confidently. This was a topic that I could definitely write an essay and talk about all day long.

He raised an eyebrow, his small smile fading. "Really? Why is that, since you happen to like Nico a lot?"

"Because," I began as if I were at some important conference and I were stating my reasons and statistics. "Before I realized my feelings, I always liked the way that you two got along. It was as if you guys were meant to be together since the very beginning. It would just suck if I didn't help and I never get a benefit." I chuckled weakly.