Delta Jackson and Another Great Prophecy

Sally Jackson

Marie landed on top of Sally's apartment building. "Here we are boss," Marie stated.

"Thanks Marie." Delta hopped off and just stood there for a second. She had never planned to do this, nor did she really want to, but she wanted her questions answered. She looked at Marie, "Head back to camp. I'll call you when I need you."

"You got it boss." With that Marie took off.

Delta stood there for another second before finally going to the door. She walked down the flights of stairs until finally reaching the right one. She headed to the number Percy had told her before and knocked. It took a second before the door finally opened, revealing an older women with a striking resemblance to Delta.

When Sally saw it was Delta standing before her, she was on the verge of tears. She knew it was Delta because Percy had sent her a photo, but she never thought that she would actually ever see her in person. "Delta?"

At the sound of her mothers voice it was Deltas turn to be on the verge of tears. She had always told herself she didn't care to know about her mother. To meet her. However, now that she was there with the women herself for the first time ever, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. "Mom?"

"Oh my god." Sally hugged her daughter for the first time as her tears fell freely. Delta just stood there frozen with her arms by her side. She wasn't sure how she felt about this. Sally pulled away. "Come in, come in, please." Sally ushered Delta inside and they sat across from each other at the table.

An awkward silence fell over them, neither really knowing what to say. Finally it was Delta who broke the silence by getting straight to the reason of her being there, "Why?"

"Excuse me?" Sally asked gently, not understanding what it was that her daughter meant.

"Why did you give me up?" Delta elaborated, tears now flowing freely from her own eyes scared of the answer.

"Didn't your father ex-"

Delta cut her off. "I know Dad convinced you, but why? You didn't have to listen to him."

"Yes I did."

"But why?!" Delta raised her voice, getting frustrated at the evasiveness of her apparent mother.

"Because it was the right thing to do."

Delta laughed bitterly. "The right thing to do." She repeated remember all the things she's been through. "How is putting me through hell the right thing to do?!"

"What do you mean?"

"My life fucking sucks! I have no one! The one good thing in my life is gone now! It wasn't the right thing to do! You just didn't want me admit it! What's wrong with me?!" Delta put her head into her hands and sobbed as she asked quietly, "What's wrong with me?"

"Nothing is wrong with you, sweetie," Sally assured, putting her hand on Deltas arm. "Nothing at all. I did want you. I really did. But your father told me you would be too much danger to yourself and others had you stayed with me. I'm sorry your life has been bad, but it'll be okay. You have me and Percy and all your new friends, it'll be okay."

"How?" Delta asked finally looking up. "I'm a terrible person. I'm the reason John is dead, I almost killed Clarisse today, how will everything be okay?"

"I don't know," Sally answered honestly. "But you have to have faith that it will be. And for the record, I think you're a great person."

Delta chuckled. "You don't even know me."

"Maybe not, but I'd like to. If you'd let me."

"I think I'd like that to."

Sally smiled. "Good. Now it's getting late, you should probably head back to camp."

Delta smiled back. "Probably. Bye mom." Delta went over to her and hugged her tightly, not wanting to let go.

"Bye sweetheart," Sally replied, hugging just as tight.

Delta left the apartment feeling a bit better. At least she knew that one person wanted her around. She headed back up to the roof and called for Marie. "Marie!" She waited for a bit before she saw Marie fly into view and land in front of her.

"Hey boss," Marie greeted. "How'd your thing go?"

Delta smiled. "Better than I thought." She hopped onto Marie. "Now come on. We gotta get back to camp."