I have only read The Mark of Athena so far, as the next one is not out yet (can’t wait though!!).
Another fan fiction about Leo. I was re-reading the book when I got to the end of the chapter with Narcissus and the point where they had to leave Echo. I noticed that Leo seemed to already have a bit of a crush on her, and that last bit;
‘He was determined never to forget Echo’s face. She deserved at least one person who saw her and knew how good she was. Leo closed his eyes, but the memory of her smile was already fading.’
I thought that was a really conclusive chapter, read the book folks, if you get what I mean, please comment. I'd love to chat!
Anyways, I was thinking, if at the end of the ‘Heroes of Olympus’ series (even though I don’t want it to ever end), Juno/Hera or the gods might grant a wish like they did for Percy at the end of ‘The Last Olympian’. I was wondering if Leo might use it for Echo…
Anyway, purely written due to boredom, so i'm sorry if its rubbish!!
“We will grant you one wish each for the duty you have done for both Greece and Rome.” Zeus/Jupiter had said. “You do not have to make your decision now, but speak up if you want.”
Annabeth wished for everlasting peace between the two camps. But being the seriously ADHD one, Leo stopped listening after that. Jason might’ve made a wish now he thought about it, and Hazel…
They had started walking out of the Olympus throne room, to board the Argo II and go home, when her face came to his mind. Why? He didn’t know. But now he thought about it, who else? His mother was dead, you can't bring the dead back (unless it’s a special set of circumstances, but even then, things happen for a reason, he hated himself for it. But she was gone, that was the end of that.) His dad was a god. His family had completely deserted him and he had his friends of course, but really? He didn’t need to wish them anything. They had everything anyway.
He stopped dead in his tracks. His mouth agape and mouth hanging slightly open, Piper noticed. “Leo?”
Leo gulped audibly, the feigned a half-enthusiastic smile. Like he was caught in a 50-50 war. “You guys go on ahead, I’ll catch up.” He said.
Piper and Jason looked concerned for him. “You sure?” Jason asked him.
“Yeah man, see you in a bit. Just need to do something.”
They exchanged looks, and then left him.
Leo turned around and went to face the Gods.
Zeus looked even more superior as he looked down at Leo for a second time in the last 5 minutes, as if thinking, Yeah, yeah, you saved the world, well done, thanks etc, here’s your reward now clear off. Leo gulped.
He stood there for a minute, making sure he knew what he was doing.
“Well?” Zeus asked impertinent and impatient. As if Leo was wasting the Lord of the Skies and Heavens immortal time.
Leo looked at Hera. “I want you to remove Echo the nymphs curse.” He said, sounding a lot more confident than he felt.
Hera narrowed her eyes and tunnelled her vision at him. Her most annoying highnesses face turning sour as if she had sucked a lemon. ”Excuse me?” She said with feigned apology.
Leo gulped again, “That’s my wish, free Echo from her curse.” Leo said. He felt even more an outsider now. His feet shuffled and his fingers twisting two pieces of copper together after he absent-mindedly pulled them out of his tool belt.
