Castaway// Lashton

Fourteen

The goddess looked at me with warm eyes. "Luke, how are you?" She sat down and a banquet of food appeared before her. My stomach grumbled at the sight. "Come, enjoy something other than bird." I sit on the ground and take some of the food. Potatoes, carrots, lamb, and hundreds of other delectable things. Hestia watches me with a warm smile.

"You're deer is beautiful. The name is too." She giggles. Wow, I don't think I've ever heard and Olympian giggle. I snort and swallow the ball of mush in my mouth. "Not to be rude but...what are you doing here? Is everyone turning up to see me like some street con? Step right up and see the crazy son of a Titan."

Hestia sighed. "Well...not exactly. We've been permitted to see you because Hera is missing. We have free range over the mortals and demigods. So, I came to talk to you."

"Why?"

Her face drops and her dress turns darker. "That boy with you,"

"Ashton."

"Ashton. You need to stay away from him."

I'm puzzled. I was staying away from him...but then...that sea nymph...

"Why?"

Hestia opens her mouth then closes it. "I have to go, Luke."

Before I can protest she's gone. Damn Olympians. I growl in frustration and decide to walk to the cliff. The ground is still damp from the rain, it makes my feet slide and squish on the grass.

Stay away from Ashton. Okay, simple enough...but I've gotten to know him a but more. That doesn't matter. Stay away from him. Okay...okay, I can do that.

"Just like you 'stayed away' from Leo?"

I grin at the memories. Can't believe he was only attracted to women. My grin drops as other memories swirl past in a haze. My head swims and my eyes hurt. I trip and fall onto the cold ground.

My cheek wet from the rain. I lift a hand to wipe it off. Or...tears? Under my eyes are wet and I frown. Agathe. I want Agathe.

I sit and wait for the unwanted memories to stop flashing through my brain. My eyes still dripping with tears after a half hour and I sigh which turns into a broken sob.

I lie on the ground and cry. No screaming, no hitting the ground, just flat out sobbing. Memories of Agathe and everything swirl through my mind.

She turns her head as I run after her. She giggles adorably. I catch her and scoop her up into a kiss. I smile on her lips and she let's out a small giggle. I could hear that laugh for the rest of my life.

*switch scenery*

"Are you sure about this, Agathe?"

She nods and flashes me a smile. "I need you to say it."

"Yes. Yes, Luke, I'm sure."

I grin and kiss her deeply. She squirms beneath me. We break apart for air and her eyes gleam. "I love you."