Percy Jackson Shorts

Silena's Nightmare

This story is told in Silena's POV
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I fell asleep in Charlie's arms as he held me close.

I woke up in a dream state. People were surrounding me. "Love you?" I heard a familiar voice.

I turned to face the person as I saw Charlie looking at me in disappointment. "Charlie?" I asked. "What's happening?"

"I can't love you Silena. You betrayed me!" he yelled.

"W-what do you mean?" I said with my eyes wide.

"You betrayed us!" He yelled, holding up my bracelet.

"N-no. Charlie, I'm so sorry. Please Charlie don't leave me."

"You'll be tried before the gods. You'll be outcasted and sent to the pits of Tartarus. Is that what you want Silena?" Charlie shouted.

"No, that's not what I want! Charlie please. I'm sorry," I sobbed. "I'm so sorry. Please don't. I need you, Charlie."

"You're a traitor, Silena!" I heard Percy shout. "How could you do this? And for Luke of all people. Are you serious?"

"Silena, how could you?" I heard a familar voice. "You're a disgrace! You call yourself my daughter? No daughter of mine would ever betray Olympus! Get out of my sight!"

I cried as I fell to my knees in pain. "No! This wasn't supposed to happen! He promised!"

Then I looked into the eyes of Luke Castellan. "This is what you get, Silena. If you ever stop helping me. This will happen to you. This will be your nightmare. Wake up, Silena. Wake up!" He chuckled.

"Silena, wake up!" Charlie yelled, jolting me awake.

I looked around to see my siblings staring at me with a worried look. "W-what happened?" I asked.

"You started shaking. You kept saying 'Don't leave me, please' so I tried to wake you up, and you started crying," Charlie whispered. "Is everything okay, Silena?"

I looked at Charlie. He always cared about me so much. I couldn't bear the thoughts of him leaving me. I took a deep breath as I wrapped my arms around Charlie. "Oh, Charlie. How can you love me?" I asked. "Look at me. I just can't stand the thought of you leaving me."

"I would never leave you, Silena," Charlie whispered. "I love you so much, Silena. You're such an amazing person and you're so kind and beautiful."

I couldn't help but cry a little. If only he knew the truth. He took my hand and guided me outside the cabin. We walked down the beach together as I smiled. "Charlie," I said.

"Silena," Charlie said. "I want you to know that no matter what you do. No matter what you say, I will always love you. I will never leave you, Silena. I promise."

"You're so sweet to me, Charlie," I smiled sadly. "Why me of all people? A daughter of Aphrodite?"

"Why you? Silena are you kidding?" Charlie laughed. "You're the only one whoever understands me. You make smile like I've never smiled before. You are amazing just the way you are. And you always do the right thing. You welcome Clarisse like no one else would. You love everyone. And you love me, right?"

"Of course I love you," I smiled. "I love you so much, Charlie. I would do anything for you."

I laughed as he picked me up by the waist and spun me around in circles. He dipped me as his lips kissed me softly. I smiled to myself loving his every touch.

I didn't deserve him.
But I loved him just the same.