Piper woke up to a quietly shutting door. She didn't have time to go over her nightmare because she need to act now. Leo had left even after his episode. Harley told her that someone was speaking to him via iris message and before he could ask who she was it disappeared. Piper thought it might be the girl from his dream. Leo mentioned that he knew he before his coma.
The only place he could be was bunker 9 with Festus so she rushed into the wood. As she ran it reminded her of her dream. Running into the woods towards a fire. When she reached the fire it died revealing a none moving boy who was deathly pale facing away from her. When she turned him over she woke up only catching a glimpse of the face. It was Leo.
So being in the woods knowing that Leo was here to was not something she wanted.
When she reached bunker 9 she throw open not bothering to knock. There he was hanging upside down by bungee cords. His tongue sticking out and he was focusing. He was working like a machine not even noticing her there.
"Oh thank gods you're ok!" She said making him flinch which probably not a good idea for someone who was hanging upside down. "I had a nightmare about you so when is woke up and you where gone I got..." She stopped I think he understands, no need to scare him he has been thorough enough. so they just stood, well in his case hung, in silence. Until Leo broke the ice like he always does.
"I'm ok Pipes. I promise nothing bad happened." He said looking at her with that crooked grin which made her felt like they used to be. Comfortable. Joking around a lot. She missed that. she shook her head.
"Are you sure it's a good idea to be hanging like that with your..."
"Breakdowns? Probably not but to tell you the truth I haven't felt as stable in a long time like I do now. I think if I keep my hands busy I'll be fine! But all the blood is rushing to my head..." He unbuckled on side of his harness so he swung side ways and balanced onto Festus's head. "Luckly I'm done!" He said jumping off and rubbing the dragons neck.
"Why are you fixing him anyway?" piper asked walking over to Festus rubbing his bronze noes he clicked and whistled and some oil poured out of his ear.
"Nyssa said there was still some broken wiring." his voice was filled with lie. Leo was a terrible liar but she didn't ask.
"Also...Harley said he hear you screaming and went down to your room. and saw that you where...talking to someone...was it...her?" she had to talk slow try not to sound forceful.
"Yes." he said plainly looking at the ceiling. "I...I'm not ready to talk about it..." He said shifting his feet still staring at the ceiling like something was going to break through.
"That's ok...its almost dawn want to walk back with me?" Piper asked.
"Yeah sure." he said and together they walked through the woods.
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Piper was outraged. Leo was in no shape for a quest. But Chiron insisted that he need to stretch out and maybe giving him a task it might help. Besides just a small quest getting some supplies. But Piper was still mad.
"Calm down Pipes." Jason said "I'll go with him to make sure he's ok. We'll be fine ok?" Great not only her...unstable friend is going but now her boyfriend.
"Why can't Percy go instead of you?" Piper whinnied she sound like a two year old.
"He had stuff to do to! Listen I think it would be better if I go I'm his best friend and when ever Percy is around Leo acts a little angry..." Jason kissed her not caring that Chiron was walking up to them "It's gonna be fine...ok Pipes?"
"Alright..."
"Jason. If I'm not interrupting anything..." Chiron said
"No it's fine what is it."
"Well you're going to need a ride." Chiron said.
"Festus." Jason said no hesitation in his voice. "he needs to stretch his wings."
"Alright then. you start tomorrow." Chiron said. Piper was still angry though wether or not Leo will be safe she was still angry.
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Guys...guys...
ITS QUEST TIME!
~Lin
