Troubled Olympians

That's when it hit me

By the time Thalia was on the sidewalk she was on the verge of tears. No, She told herself No tears, don't be weak. She was walking so quickly now, it soon turned into a full sprint. And she wasn't close to slowing down. She had no idea where she was going, nor did she care. How did things get so messed up? Shades of green and sunset orange whipped by as she ran. One minute. 5 minutes. An hour. She was still running. She wanted to get out, all she wanted to do was leave her stupid life once and for all. Eventually she tripped on a tree branch and fell on the soft forest grass. She panted, taking in the freshness of the forest air, she could bury herself in it. By then the tears came pouring out. One by one, but then soon thousands of salty tears streamed down her face. She could've stayed there, even when the night came. She wouldn't mind.

"Thalia!" A voice interrupted her thoughts. She groaned, she knew that voice anywhere.

"Run away di Angelo." She muttered back, Nico sighed, placing a hand on her back.

"We've all been looking for you." Nico whispered, and kneeled down.

"Why are you here?" She asked bitterly.

"I...I came to see you." Nico muttered, his cheeks turned to a light shade of pink.

"Well, now you've seen me," Thalia said "You can go now."

"You know, I'm not going to leave you here alone, everyone's worried about you, and Sky looks like he's going to be sick." Nico told her.

"I've only known Sky for a few weeks, why would he be concerned?" Thalia muttered.

"To be honest, I don't think any of them, are normal." Nico confessed.

"Maybe.' Thalia agreed.

"Thalia, please talk to us." Nico pleaded.

"I don't like talking in groups, like I'm some sort of show." Thalia said bitterly.

"Will you talk to me? Alone, here?" Nico asked, as he lifted Thalia up in his arms. Thalia was about to protest, maybe kick a bit. But Nico's arms were strangely comforting, so she stayed there, taking in every moment, as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I hope you don't mind..." Thalia muttered sleeply. She realized how tired she was, running away and crying took a lot of her energy.

"Not at all." He chuckled softly.

"Good..." Thalia muttered softly, as her eyelids got heavier. "Thanks..." She managed just before her tiredness took control of her body.

-Troubled Olympians-

"Where could she possibly be?" Athena mused as she wandered around the neighborhood with Poseidon, much to her distaste.

"Maybe she just went home?" Poseidon suggested "Hermes said that she's not in the city, and she's not anywhere nearby."

"For once, I think you might be right." Athena sighed and ran her hand through her hair.

"Hey, why do we hate each other so much anyways?" Poseidon wondered, Athena shrugged.

"I don't remember, but you end up annoying me anyways."

"That is true..." Poseidon agreed, just then Nico came in sight with a sleeping beauty in his arms. Athena and Poseidon exchanged a glance, and ran to catch up with Nico.

"Where did you find her?" Athena asked

"In the woods, she fell asleep so..." Nico nodded towards Thalia, who was resting peacefully in his arms. Athena and Poseidon both knew very well that Artemis would not be happy.