I Knew You All Along [ Sequel ]

Withering Petals

Thomas's P.O.V. 

The universe seemed darker as the image of the man who was my fiancé hovered over me. His eyes were clouded and his hair disheveled. His natural demeanor was long but gone and here just above me was the face of someone I once knew. I reached out towards him but he only smirked and let out a deep chuckle. 

"It's funny." He glared at me. "Now that you can't have me you want me." 

"Jason, I-" 

"Don't Jason me. You don't even deserve the right to talk to me. You really broke me Thomas. I know I should have listened to my dad. You're nothing but an evil and sadistic child of Hades. Everything the campers have ever said about you is true. Everyone warned me to stay away from you, even your beloved siblings." 

I could feel my chest tighten as my breath caught in my throat. I had stopped breathing. I was suffocating as Jason's words got worse. He ignored my lack of being able to taste the oxygen I so deeply desired. It was as Jason's words got worse my lack of breath receded. I gave him a pleading look but he shrugged as he pour his heart out to me. 

"I hate you Thomas. To think I've ever loved you sickens me. How I fell for someone so vile is beyond anything I've ever thought of. I may not be as intellectual as everyone else but I do know that quitting you is the best I'll do." 

I looked at Jason, my face most likely blue, tears were streaming down my cheeks as I watched as his body disappeared without a single trace besides the bouquet of flowers that had fallen. 

Everyday it was the same torture. I would pass out and when I had awaken Jason would be there and confess how much he hated me or how our love meant nothing to him. Again and again, I would choke as I silently cried. I pleaded mutely for him to save me but he ignored me and watched as I'd pass out. 

The torture never stopped and as each day went on a petal on a flower would wither and die. I feared for what happened when there was one petal. I knew that it couldn't possibly be good. Why would I endure all this torture to have it end happily? 

Finally, 364 days had passed and I was on the last petal. Jason appeared and I took one deep breath as I knew it would be my last.