Vanessa is talking to Piper and Jason while I sit staring into the woods. Fair. "Maybe I should ingrained myself into the conversation" I think. No. I'll let her have Jason and Piper. I mean, what would I talk about? Do I really want to tell them about me? Do I trust them? Well why not? It's not like they gave me a reason not to trust them. But, I still feel a bit uneasy. Oh well. I don't think I'll have to worry about it.
Vanessa was walking away from the fire into the tent so I walk to the log that she was sitting on and sit down. Piper and Jason stare at me. I shift uncomfortably. I hate being stared at. "So...um.." Jason starts. "How are you feeling?" Piper finishes. "Fine I guess," I answer. Maybe they know the reason I had that dream. "Who is Posidon?" I ask. They shift. "He is the Greek god of the sea." Jason says. Piper gives him a look. "What? She is obviously a demigod" Jason says. "If she wasn't, then she would have burned up from the ambrosia." "What's ambrosia?" I ask, worried. "Nothing you need to know for now." Piper responds
I furrow my brows, unsatisfied with the answer I was provided. Oh well. I might as well practice my patience. (Let's see how long I can go without asking again.)
The couple seems to notice my annoyance and Jason smiles sheepishly.
"Sorry. We'll tell you soon."
"Ok.."
"So."
"So?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"I like to read."
"Oh really? Don't you have dyslexia?"
"Well, yes, but my dad helped me. He had me practice every night. But how did you know I have dyslexia?"
"Just a hunch."
I raise a brow. He's hiding something from me. Does it have to do with ambrosia? Or that word 'half blood'?
"What's your favorite colour?" Piper asks.
"Turquoise."
"Do you have anyone at home you miss?"
I narrow my eyes, "Why do you ask?"
"Just curious."
This is beginning to sound like an interrogation. What do they aim to get out of this questioning? Should I tell them? Should I keep it to myself? Do I lie?
What to do?
"You don't have to tell me. In fact, you have every right not to talk." Piper says, shrugging her shoulders.
My head spins. Should I? What if they turn on me? Do I want to risk Justin and Lisbeth's safely?
No.
So I stay quiet. I will not put my other friends in potential danger. I have to make sure they can be trusted.
"Are you guys in love?" I ask them, trying to divert the attention from me.
They looked at each other fondly. Piper turned to me and says with a smile, "I believe so."
I slightly smile.
"Are you in love?"
My immediate response is no, but after saying that, my mind wanders to a face. Justin's face.
Nope.
I do not love him.
He does not love me.
We are friends.
(That's what I try to convince myself.)
Although, I can't help but wonder if he is worried about me. Wondering where I am.
If he texted me today and didn't get an answer, he would storm my house and demand to see me. He would be pacing the halls this very second, waiting for me. What will happen if I never return. Suddenly I feel guilt cloud my stomach. I've been running around the woods with Piper, Vanessa, and Jason. I didn't call him to tell him I left. There is no guarantee that I'll be back. And what would he be left with?
I hope he won't try to find me. Especially after all the danger I'd been exposed to.
'Don't be reckless.'
"Hey, are you okay?" Jason asks, pushing up his thin glasses.
"Fine. I'm fine. I'm a bit tired. Do you mind if I leave?"
"You can go. Just don't go far." Piper tells me, shooting a look to Jason.
"Thank you."
I pick myself up and go back to my log, trying to reassure myself. He won't do anything reckless.
(Why do I bother lying to myself?)
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Hello!
Um. I changed stuff.
Heh.
Sorry. It makes more sense like this.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you spot any mistakes or if you have any advice, please feel free to tell me.
Um.
Goodbye.
-harmony
