F: Hi, Hazel. I missed you.

Your boyfriend?

Yes.

Do you want to answer him?

Yes. But I CAN'T!

F: Hazel? Why don't you answer?

H: icant.donrtnowhow

F: Do you want me to call you?

H: yesd

***

Now, easy.

Okay.

Breath.

I'm breathing.

They say the third time is the charm, right?

I hope so.

The phone rang on her hand for the third time, and this one, she was able to unlock to answer.

"Hello?"

"FRANK! It worked!"

"Hahahaha, yes, I noticed that. So, how are you?"

"I'm fine. And how are you?"

You always talk properly? Even with your boyfriend?

Why wouldn't I?

No reason, I guess.

"I'm fine too. Percy mentioned you found Nico. How is your brother?"

"You don't have his number? I thought Percy would pass it along"

"I do, but I don't think your brother would appreciate being bothered just for me to ask if he's okay"

Your brother doesn't like your boyfriend?

He does. Frank makes me happy, so Nico likes him.

So why is your boyfriend afraid of him?

You met my brother. He is...

EMO?

He's not EMO.

Of course he is. And a punching bag too.

Do you really think it?

I KNOW it. And you know it too.

I wish I could do something...WAIT! There's Frank now!

And what can he do?

"Frank? Can you help me?"

"What? Are you hurt? Where are you, I'll get you!"

"No, nothing like that. It's Nico"

"I don't believe Nico can hurt you"

"He's not hurting me, but I think someone has been hurting him"

"Why would you think that?"

"He's bruised. I can see it hurts when I try to hug him. And he has been shutting me out"

"I see"

"Can you help him?"

"Hazel, if Nico is shutting YOU out, why do you think he'd accept my help?"

"I don't want you to help him like this. I want you to scare the guys that hurt him!"

"..."

"Frank?"

"I can't, Hazel. I thought Percy would have told you. I'm like before Venice"

"What do you mean?"

"I'm not tall or strong. I can't help you, I'm sorry"

"It's ok, we'll find another way. I miss you, Frank"

"I miss you too. Want to meet during the weekend?"

"Sure, just try to call me. I'm not good with messages"

That's a understatement.

Hush. IM is easier.

That rainbow thing you tried to explain to me?

***

I'm boreeeed.

What do you want to do?

Get my body back?

Hannah...

I know, I know. I'm sorry, you're just trying to help.

Just tell me, what do you normally do?

Spend my time on the internet?

No!

I thought so.

Maybe we could draw?

And you know how?

I love it!

Really!?

Yes, maybe I can draw something from my world, so you can see it.

Maybe. But I think you need to train to use my hand to do it, right?

That's the easy part. You do have paper and pencils, right? Not only that notebook thing?

***

Is that your horse?

Arion, yes.

Wow, he's amazing.

I know!

I wish I knew how to ride.

You never did?

Never even had the smallest chance.

Maybe we could try and look for an opportunity?

That would be nice...

***

Take a deep breath, you can do it on the first try!

Styx!

Okay, maybe the second...

Hazel answered when Frank called for the second time.

"Hi, Frank!"

"Hi, Hazel"

"See, I answered on the second try!"

"It's a progress!"

Only your boyfriend to think this is a hugh acomplish, besides you.

Only online friends who doesn't even use their real names to compliment a stranger.

HEY!

"So, it's a beautiful Saturday morning, want to go out with me?"

"I'd love to!"

Boreeeeed...

***

Turn right. Aaaand we are here.That's the square.

Where is Frank?

How should I know? He's your boyfriend.

"Hey, can I invite you to hear us?"

Hazel turned to look at the smiling woman.

"Sure, I guess"

What? No!

She seems nice.

Don't trust anyone!

Hazel followed the woman to a group standing in a circle.

They are so dressed up! And the women are wearing skirts with the right size.

Oh, no, let's get out of here, now!

"So, you're here to hear the word of the Lord?"

"I'm sorry, what?"

Let's get out of here!

"You don't want to go to hell, right?"

"What?"

"You follow Jesus, right? You don't want to have your soul throw in the fire of hell because you don't follow Jesus"

"I'm not sure what you're saying"

"IF you help us raise our church, we MIGHT be able to save your soul"

"What?? No! That's not how this works! You go to Hell, or the Fields of Punishment you're a bad person, a cruel one, liar, traitor, not if you believe or not in someone!"

Stop arguing with them! Let's get out of here!

"Now, young lady, listen here..."

"No, you listen! Why don't you spend your time being good to people, helping those in need, instead of terrifying everyone about going to hell? Not only this WILL count to the judges from the Underworld, but it will help you here. Never heard? You reap what you sow. If you only sow fear, that's the only thing you'll reap, even BEFORE dying!"

"Hazel?"

"Frank! Good, let's get out of here!"

Wow, you can get a little worked out when you want.

Death is never good, or fair. But your acts will be judged, the good ones versus the bad. ALL religions know this. If you want to go to Heaven, or Elysium, you just need to be good. Not telling everyone you're good when you wouldn't share a bread with someone hungry.