Camp Half Blood: One "Salty" Adventure

Chapter 42

Myra's POV:

I woke up in my cell with Damian, Corbyn, and Walker standing over me. I drowsily glared at them. "Hugs." I demanded groggily, sitting up and stretching. Corbyn and Walker hugged me quickly, but Damian was more hesitant. He obviously doesn't want to be around me. I tried to hold back tears, but it wasn't working very well. Damian moved to hug me, but I shifted away. "N-No, if you don't like me, that's fine." I looked away.

"Myra! Of course Damian likes you!" Walker knelt down by my side, smiling gently.

"Yeah, of course, Myra." Damian bent down stiffly, so I pulled him in for a hug. He let out a surprised gasp and both Corbyn and Walker laughed. I felt Damian's arms tentatively wrap around me and lightly squeeze me before he pulled away. I started to pout again, but Damian quickly started talking.

"I'm just a bit... shy, Myra. I don't like hugs that much. You understand that, right?" He asked. I nodded my head. Of course I knew what that was like. I used to be like that before I met Rose and Badger. They both like to hug, a lot. Badger gives the best hugs though. I can hide my face in the crook of his neck and it's the best feeling in the world.

"Hey, come on, Myra! What're you thinking about?" Corbyn asked, taking a seat beside me and leaning against the wall.

"Badger's hugs. I miss Badger." I whined and Corbyn playfully rolled his eyes at me.

"You're going to see Badger today. He's coming to get you, remember? That's why Walker, Damian, and I need you to listen to us for a little while. If you listen then you can go home with Badger tonight." Corbyn laughed at the awed expression on my face.

"I don't wanna leave! Can't Badger stay here with me?" I begged Corbyn, but he shook his head.

"Myra, we're coming back home to Camp with you. So you've gotta go with Badger." Walker interrupted. Both Corbyn and Damian nodded in agreement. Before I could respond, Damian spoke up.

"I need you to do exactly what I say tonight, Myra. Rose and Cole, uh, Rose and Badger are going to come let you out of your cell. You have to be really quiet. No noise, no matter how excited you get. Don't try to fight them and just do whatever Rose tells you to. Corbyn, Walker, and I will come out right after you guys, okay? So don't try to stay here. Once you're outside, just stay with Rose and Badger." Damian instructed, speaking slowly. I nodded my head, but to be honest I already forgot half of what he said. I want to go in Corbyn and Walker's room again. They're letting me read this book called The Golden Compass, I'm only half way through and it's amazing! Walker said Will gave it to him when he was bored a few years ago, but he never bothered to read it. I've been telling them both what's going on since I know they never will.

"Corbyn? Can we go to your room? I wanna read my book again!" I smiled excitedly. Corbyn's own smile faltered a bit. Walker handed me the book and gave me a weak grin. "W-What's wrong?" I bit my lip anxiously, my voice breaking slightly.

"No! Nothing's wrong! Don't worry about anything, Myra. You just have to stay in here today so Cole can come get you later." Walker said calmly, his tone easing my fears.

"Who's Cole?" I tilted my head to the side, confused. Is he coming with Badger and Rose?

"I'm going to get her breakfast." Damian quickly excused himself and left my cell, disappearing down the dark hallway.

"Anyways," Corbyn rolled his eyes at Damian's retreating form. "Cole is Badger. They're the same person. His real name is Cole, but you always call him Badger." Corbyn explained. I felt stupid as the memory came back. Why couldn't I remember my own boyfriend's name? Gods... I'm not forgetting again, right? That can't be happening. "Myra? You okay?" Corbyn squeezed my hand reassuringly. "Thought we lost you for a second there, sis." He joked, nudging me slightly. I smiled back. Corbyn was right. I don't need to worry about anything. I have my two big brothers here to look for me and Badger is coming soon.