Aphrodite's Daughter And Aphrodite's lost Heart {Percy Jackson}

Chapter 13: Feelings

"Ava, I don't suppose you know anything of these creatures?" Said Percy, we need desperately for transport, so we could find our group. Truth to be told, I was an Aphrodite child, and flying Pegasi was a breeze for me. The Pegasus was beautiful, pink outlining its feathery wings, it's hooves the colour of shining gold, and it glimmered in the sunlight that was streaming down. 

"I do know of these creatures, I know a lot of these creatures." I commented, creeping in to the stable of Pegasi, I stroked the gold and pink pegasus, it's eyes directing at me in a friendly manner. I let out a giggle, letting a warm smile appear on my face. These were the creatures that I was kind towards, nothing else. 

Finding a rein, I sorted it out on to the pegasus, clipping a exquisite gold chariot on to the back of it. I jumped in to it, patting the seat next to me for Percy to occupy. Soon after he sat next to me, I held the reins, then slowly bringing them down. The pegasus flew gracefully in to the air, its wings extending and then pulling in.

It pushed through the air, I held tightly on to the reins. The bitter air gushed on to my face, my hair flowing freely in the wind. I loved the feeling of being free, being alive. I smiled to myself, loving every moment of this.

"This is great." Percy commented. Swiftly, I turned to him and gave a gentle nod, agreeing fully with his statement. Darting my head back, I admired the views before me which consisted of fluffy white clouds in different shapes. 

I felt almost infinite, floating in the sky like this, it felt like I was drifiting weightless. I couldn't help my self but keep on smiling like an idiot. I muttered something, "So beautiful."

I could see Percy furrowing his eyebrows, and then releasing them as if he never furrowed them. He nodded slightly, giving a warm, comforting smile. He then raised his eyebrow, "You're beautiful, Ava."

"What?" I asked in disbelief, then stubbornly folding my arms across my chest. "No I'm not!" I protested, leaning back in to my seat. 

"You are." He replied, meaningfully as he gave me a sort of longing stare. I couldn't help but let a crimson blush appear across my tanned cheeks. 

"No." I shook my head, side to side before putting a hand up to my cheek and hiding the blush that was plastered on to them. I felt like something was twisting inside of my stomach, like I had a feeling something was going to commence.

"Look, Ava. You're beautiful. And so is your personality. You're fiery, and you're funny. And you're not afraid to show your views." He explained, my palms starting to drench with sweat. 

"Err, erm. Percy, I don't know what to say." I said, putting a palm to my head, the sweat dripping from my hands and on to my clothes. I felt like everything had stopped around me, my mouth was taped shut, nothing to be said.

"You don't have to say anything." Said Percy, tilting his head. I knew exactly what was going to happen. And this time when he leaned in I snaked my arms around his neck and leaned in too. He placed a gentle kiss on my lips, then tangling his hands in my hair.

We stayed in this position for about a minute, our lips just pressed together. My eyes were closed, but not tightly as we still glided through the air. 

I let go, my cheeks now burning red, I turned to the side as my heart beated. "No, Percy, I'm sorry. We can't do this." I said, quickly, it muffled by my hand being in the way. My heart could not stop, it felt like I was going to die of a heart attack.

He groaned and furrowed his eyebrows like before. "Ava, c'mon." He tried to make my way of thinking change, but I knew it wouldn't. I was stubborn, like some sort of Ares' kid. But, unluckily, I wasn't an Ares' kid, I was a daughter of Aphrodite. 

"No, you can't make my mind set change. It's not you, it's me." I said very cheesily, like I was breaking up with Percy, but I was in fact not breaking up with him, I just couldn't think of going out with him. 

He pursed his lips together, not saying a word and turning to the front of the chariot. I breathed out a guilty sigh, feeling like one of the worst people in the world. "I'm so sorry." I muttered, through the awkwardness. 

My feelings were all over the place, did I like Percy, or not? I couldn't decide that for myself. Was this love I was feeling? Or is this the same old thing? I don't know what I was doing, as I've never really been in a relationship that I have ever felt love for the person. I couldn't think straight, and after what I said I didn't utter another word. I caused enough damage that day.