The Life of Angel || Luke Castellan

Chapter 8

~*Luke's P.O.V.*~

It's been 2 days and Angel hasn't moved a muscle. In 1 week we are going back to Chaos to continue fighting in the army. I go and check up on Angel. "Hey. You need to move, eat, drink, sleep, something. Please. I'm worried sick." I say gently. I push a stand of hair away from her face.

As I pull my hand back I feel another pull it back to her cheek. I look at her again and she is looking at me straight in the eyes. She has my hand in her's against her cheek. Her eyes are a little watery but she has a small smile on. "It passed." She says. I missed her voice so much.

"What did?" I ask sitting in front of her. Please in the name of Hypnos don't let this be dream.

"The curse. All I saw was me killing him on repeat. It's all I saw and heard till now. I guess it passed." She says letting a tear fall.

I wipe it away and pull her into a hug. "Come on. Everyone's worried sick about you." I say standing and pulling her up. Once I let go of her she falls back into my chest. "I got you." I say scooping her up bridal style. She laughs and I realized how much I really missed her can't be put in words.

I walk out the door and to the TV room that everyone is in. Once I open the door Angel says, "I'm back." Everyone's head snaps to us and come running. I put her down and this time she stays up.
The first one to hug her are her parents and uncles.

"Please tell me I'm not dreaming." Poseidon says closing his eyes. Hades pinches him and he yells, "Ow!"

"No you're awake." Hades answers. Everyone laughs and Angel still has the tears in her eyes. Next comes our little group in the army. Of course Orion doesn't let go.

"O. Can't. Breathe." Angel says. He lets go and says sorry. And last is her group of friends. Angel smiles and let's go. "So what'd I miss?"

"Nothing much. It's only been 2 days." Percy answers.

"Really?" She ask. We all nod. "Felt more like 2 years. Next time I kill a Titan do not let me see the body. Got it?" She ask seriously.

"We will 'cause I hate being the only girl in our little family." Thals says.

"I'm Angel's mother therefore making me part of the family too." Athena says.

"I mean the only girl my age. I'm 20 like Angel and the boys are like 21. I need a girl my age." Thals says back.

"Ok. Well I'm back. What do we do with the she-devil?" Angel ask rubbing her hands together.

"Nothing that bad. You look like you're about to commit murder." Grover says.

"Oh. You mean rubbing my hands? I was doing that 'cause it's cold in here." Angel says rubbing her arms.

"Here." I say giving her my jacket.

"Thanks. But for real. What are we going to do Drew?"

"Throw her out into the real world and let her fend for herself against the monsters?" Nico ask.

"Not a bad idea and I want to be the one to kick her out." then she whispers under breath, "Literally." I move my hand over my mouth to cover my laugh. Everyone looks at me crazy.

"What?!" I ask.

"You're just as crazy as your father." Zeus says.

"Hey!" Me and Dad yell at the same time.

"Hay is for horses." Angel says emphasizing 'Hay.' We all end up laughing again.

"We have to leave in a week so we can keep fighting in the army." I say sadly.

"Actually 4 months." Chaos says appearing out of nowhere.

Once again Angel throws a knife at someone's head but he catches it before it touches him. She gasp as she sees who she threw it at.

"Sorry. Reflexes. Can I have my knife back now?" Angel ask holding out her hand.

"Here." Chaos throws it at her head but she catches it. "Good. You're still the best."

"Hey!" Me, Orion, Zoe, Bianca, Beckendorf, and Castor yell at the same time. Castor then says, "Never mind." I cover Angel's mouth before she says something. "Don't even think-" I'm cut short when she bites my hand. "Oww! Why'd you bite me?!" I yell holding my hand.

She wipes her tough while everyone's laughing. "I shouldn't have 'cause your hand taste like dirt." She says wiping her tough even more.

"Here." Leo says handing her a cup of water. She nods and gulps it down in 1 drink.

"Eh. Never put your hand over my mouth again or I'll bite harder and draw blood." She says pointing at me. I put my hands up in mocking surrender and step back. Everyone's laughing again.

"We all miss your comments that make us laugh. You can be serious sometimes but you act more crazy." Percy says. Angel smiles.

"I'm tired." Angel says. She closes her eyes and falls into my arms. I feel her forehead and it's burning up.

"Guys. She's really hot right now." I say worried.

"Let me see her." Poseidon says. I pass him Angel and he moves his hand over her body. She looks pale and cold. All the color drains from Poseidon's face and he looks at me. "She's dying and I don't know the cure for it."

The color drains from Athena, Zeus, Hades, Dad, Thalia, Percy, Grover, Nico, Zoe, Orion, Beckendorf, Castor, Annabeth, Leo, Clarisse, and my face.

"There has to be something we can do." I say running my hand through my hair in frustration and worry. Over the years I sort of developed feelings for her. Before I died I loved her as a sister and best friend. When I died I could only feel my longing for her smile, voice, and lips. That's when I knew I liked her. I mean who doesn't? Other then the Titans and Drew everyone likes her. When I came back to life I asked Angel to room with me because I wanted to protect her from the nightmares she always has. I fell in love with the strongest woman in the universe.

"How about a quest to find a cure?" Percy ask not as worried as me. I don't think anyone is as worried as me.

"Let's see the Oracle." Nico suggest.

"Okay but come right back." Chiron orders. We nod and run to the big house's attic. We open the door and go in. The Oracle is a skeleton in hippie clothes.

"What can we do to find a cure for Angel?" Leo ask it.

Green smoke comes out of her mouth and she speaks. 

"The sons of Hephaestus, Poseidon, and Hermes  
shall go to the lost sea and retrieve the Golden Fleece.
All 3 shall return and the daughter of Poseidon shall fall for the thief." 

All the smoke goes back into her mouth and goes silent.

"We go to the lost sea? What is that?" Percy ask. Leo is glaring at me but keeping silent.

"What Leo?!" I yell.

"You stole her from me. I will have her." He answers stomping off but not before hitting my shoulder with his.

"What does he mean?" I ask Percy.

"All 3 shall return and the daughter of Poseidon shall fall for the thief. Angel will fall in love for you. Angel is the only daughter of Poseidon and you are the son of Hermes. He's mad 'cause he still loves her." Percy explains.

I nod and we go back to the cabin.