Percy Jackson, New Beginnings

Chapter XVII

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----Three days later---

Zoe's P.O.V.

I know that I dropped him in the infirmary and Chiron said he was going to be alright, and I know that Chiron is an expert, but I just couldn't stop worrying over him. Personally, I don't know why I was worrying over a male that much, but then, there was a little nagging voice in my head, telling me the truth behind my feelings.

It also helped to know that the all of the hunters were worrying as well and comforting me best as possible but I just couldn't stop worrying.

I kept waking up and down the cabin.

"Will you please stop pacing Zoe, I'm starting to get dizzy, we are all worried enough so just sit down," Laura called from her bed and I sighed. I knew she was right but for some reason I really could not calm down.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"WHAT?" I shouted, frustrated. I wrenched the door open and saw a scared little satyr standing there.

"Um... Chiron sent me h-h-here to t-tell you t-that Al-lpha has awakened," he stuttered. At those words every hunter got up and followed me through the door and to the Big House (They couldn't leave Percy as a wolf in the infirmary).

I barged through the door and shouted for Chiron.

"I'm in here!" I heard him shout from the top of the stairs. I ran up and entered the room and saw Percy lying on his side on a mattress on the floor. I almost left right then, since he looked so weak and unlike his normal self, that it was almost unbearable. He seemed to find breathing hard and it looked like every movement he made hurt him.

-Zoe- I heard in my head and jumped back when I realised it was Percy.

"Everyone out!" I shouted at them. "You can see him later," They all left without making a noise, but Clara eyed me, telling me that she will be back. Chiron left too and now it was just me and Percy alone.

"I'm so sorry for what happened," I told him, stroking his soft, now clean of blood, fur.

-It's not your fault- he said, his mind voice even sounding faint. –There was nothing you could have done.-

"I know but I can't help and feel partly to blame, I shouldn't have left you alone."

-You couldn't be by my side all the time, I will be fine again soon- I kept stroking his soft black fur.

"How are you feeling?" I asked, just needing some conversation. He breathed deeply before replying but just before he could I cut him off. "Don't even think about dulling down your answer.

-Honestly?-

"Yes?"

-I feel awful, like I have been dragged through Tartarus, again. My whole body hurts and I can't breathe properly. One thing they haven't thought about doing is dumping me in a lake, which is all I need- he replied and I face palmed. Of course they hadn't thought that dumping a 'wolf blessed by Poseidon' into water would help the situation. I mean really?

"Would you rather me take you to the sea, and see if that will help?" I ask, hoping he will say yes and then heal.

-If you can, I would be very grateful. I already hurt enough, and I don't want to endure this for much longer- he whispers and I picked him up slowly and carefully, trying to avoid causing him anymore pain. 

I stepped out into the open and Chiron came galloping up to me.

"Where do you think you are taking my patient?" he asked gently but sternly.

"I'm taking him to the sea you idiot, did you ever think that maybe he would benefit from that?" I retorted and Chiron had at least a bit of dignity to look ashamed. I looked back down at Percy and saw that his eyes were closed in pain, so I hurried further down to the beach.

I got to the soft sound and sparred a moment to look over the glistening sea. It looked like a replica of Percy's eyes, glistening in the sunlight.

I walked straight into the water, waves rolling over my body as I walked further in and I placed Percy on the ocean floor. With a sudden wave movement Percy was pushed into the depths and I lost sight of him. My eyes widened in panic and I darted my eyes through the water, trying to find him. A noise was made further into the water and my came up and widened when I saw a man fly up out of the water before turning back into a wolf and diving back in. I kept looking for him when something grabbed my foot and dragged me under.

I started to scream but finally calmed down when I realised I was in an air bubble under water with a very amused wolf looking at me.

"You idiot, you scared the life out of me!" I screamed at him, but all he did was turn back into a human and started to crack up laughing.

"I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it," he chuckled. I stared into his sparkling, mirth filled eyes, trying to work out what was different about him. Then a light came on.

"You've healed!" I gasped.

"Yep, as good as new!" I leaped forwards and hugged him tight.

"I was so worried about you," I said as I buried my face into his neck. He returned the hug with just as much ferocity.

"Well no need to worry anymore, I am all better and I will try as stay out of trouble this time,"

"You better," I growled. "I am not going through that again," I leaned back and looked at him fully. Before I could even comprehend what I was doing, I launched forwards once again and kissed him.

When I pulled back I looked down at my feet. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that," I said, completely ashamed because of my actions.

"Wait a minute, where is the cold hearted hunter I know and love. The one that doesn't regret anything and shoots boys with arrows whenever she pleases?" I looked back u and saw Percy smiling lightly, and I could tell that he did not regret anything that had happened in the last few minutes. Then I did what comes most naturally to me. I punched him.

"Shut up,"

"Now there is only one thing left to do," he stated.

"What?"

"What are we going to do about Lady Artemis?"

"Oh"

Sorry sorry sorry for not updating in like two months. I have no excuse. I just hope that you enjoyed this chapter and I will try but i can make no promises of when the next chapter will be up so enjoy this one in the moment. Please leave some feedback on my stories since it is greatly appreciated!