Zoë nightshade

I knew it was going to be tough, being with him.

But I love him, and because of that we get through.

the last time I saw him was 3 years ago when he came to visit me for the last time and by chaos I miss him. I miss him every single day.

I will never forget how we first met. And how I fell in love with him.

Flashback

"My love Hercules, where are we going next?" I asked excited to get away from the garden of Hesperides in which has been my trap for so long.

"You are not going anywhere with me, I travel alone. Thankyou for your help but our time together is over" he said uncaring.

I felt my eyes start to water "But you promised! I gave you Anaklusmos.  My essence. I abandoned my home, and your just going to leave me?"  He took the hairpin and shoved it in his pocket taking it from me.

"Yes" He said it with such finality it was as if I was stabbed in the heart by it.

He turned to walk away.

"No but you can't, you can't leave me here with noth-" I was cut short as a flare of pain erupted on the side of my face where Hercules hit me, the force sending me to the ground.

"Don't you dare touch me, you are not worthy girl" he scolded. Turning his back and leaving my crumbled form on the ground, hand in shock, clutching my face as I could feel my eye begin to bruise.

It was then that the sobs began, I had just forsaken my immortality. I will forever be labelled as a traitor to my family, never again to return should I wish the punishment of death upon myself, they will hunt me down, kill me...

This is the end.

I let myself produce the most horrid sobs as I felt tears cascade down my face. I was too busy within my own sorrow to notice the being in which had formed behind me.

"I believe this belongs to you" I shrieked at the sound of a male voice behind me.

I turned to see I was sitting in the shadow of a huge figure. He was at least 7'2.

I craned my neck to look up at his face. Sea green eyes swimming with humour and mirth, looked into my own. Moving as if they were waves in the ocean. The colours flowed together, swirling around each other in a playful manner as these orbs glowed, pulsing with power.

Tan and unblemished skin adorned his lean but muscled stature. And raven black hair laid effortlessly styled atop his head. A chiseled  jawline and sharp eyebrows shaped his face, making him look sculpted.

Clad in light armour over a white chiton, feet open in his sandles. He sported a cheeky lopsided smile showing off his straight white teeth. Gods he was intense in more ways than one.

His aura was consuming, its force pushing me to the ground. Crushing. As if I was meeting the creator himself.

Bending down, He held out to me his hand and uncurled his fingers. And Placed comfortably in his palm was a familiar hair clip.

I looked at him in shock. As I took it out of his hand.

"Who are you?" I asked nervously.

"Perseus, pleasure to meet you..." he trailed off.

"Zoe. Zoe nightshade" He smiled. Moving his hand to wave it over my cheek and eye.

"Well, Zoe Nightshade, are you okay? Hercules is a horrible being, he didn't deserve that sword of yours" I could only nod my head in response, too shocked to do anything else.

I flinched when his hand touched my bruising eye.

"Sorry, your gonna feel a slight tingle, let me juuust-" I felt water slither up onto my face covering my wound, and I felt the pain diminish.

I touched my hand to the side of my face, and was shocked to find that it didn't hurt. It was healed.

My eyes widened to the size of dinner plates as I could only stare at him.

He chuckled "you don't talk much do you" he stated.

I found my voice "I am not mute!"

He stepped back not expecting my rash behaviour. "Hey! I never said you were." I glared at him.

"Fine, sorry for helping you. I'll leave then." He turned his back on me.

"Wait...Perseus I'm sorry. I'm just a bit confused. What are you? Where did you come from? Why did you help me? What are you even-"

"Woah Zoe, hold up with the questions for a second" he cut me off.

I stayed silent.

"Right, my name is Perseus, I came from just over there" he pointed to the lake. "I helped you because you were in trouble and being disrespected as a woman, something that isn't right in my mind."

I stood, encasing him in a hug. He tensed at first not expecting the sudden contact and in all honestly neither did I, then I felt him relax into it.

It was only then did I realise I was crying. "Thankyou Perseus, Thankyou so much"

He hugged me tighter.

"Zoe, I know now you will be considered a traitor in your home. And have lost your immortality. But I know somewhere where you can regain it, and have a new family. If you accept that is" he offered.

I started crying again. First this man saves me from my own mistake and then offers to help me have a new life.

"Yes, yes please. I accept." I responded through tears.

He smirked. "I thought you would, now close your eyes and hold on to me, do not let go until I tell you too."

I nodded. Clasping his larger hand.

There was a jolt, and then I felt lighter, free. It was exhilarating.

And all too soon it was over and I felt my feet touch solid ground.

"You can open your eyes now" and I did.

"What was that?" I asked.

"My own form of flashing, fun isn't it?" I nodded.

Barely noticing that our hands were still together, except now intertwined.

He turned me around to face him.
"Now Zoe, just beyond those trees are the hunters of Artemis. They will except you into their hunt. And give you your immortality back. Are you ready?"

I was about to nod but...

"Wait Perseus-"

"Just Percy" He interjected

"Percy, will I ever get to see you again?" I asked worried.

"Well, I'm not welcome into the hunters of Artemis but-"

He waved his hand and a Bracelet with a single dolphin charm rested on it.

"This will allow you to contact me. Just pull the charm and I will be notified. And try to come for a quick visit." Kneeling, He clasped it around my wrist.

He looked to meet my eyes. And I stared into his own. I tilted my head inwards, resting my forehead on his, I pecked him lightly on the lips.

"Thankyou Percy, for everything. You saved my life."

"And I would do it again." He responded honestly.

"Wait Percy, here take this, I believe it will serve well a man true to his heart."I said.

And I handed him Anaklusmos.

Flashback

My feet fell against the hard floor, as I returned to my quarters along with the rest of the elite team.

I could hear their chatter behind me but I payed no mind. Today was one of those days. One of the days where I really missed him.

I fingered the ring on my finger. It was concealed of course, invisible to the naked eye.

"....Zoë, what do you think?"

I turned to Luke, obviously having missed the conversation. It looked to be between him and Silena.

"Erm, I agree with Silena." I answered.

"What! Why!? Out of everyone I thought you'd go with my plan" he exclaimed exasperated.

"What was your plan again?" I asked

He gave me the stink eye. And I glared right back at him, effectively causing him to flinch.

"You weren't even listening were you?"

I turned away from him, walking faster down the corridor.
"No sorry Luke, my mind was else where"

He sighed. "What's wrong with you these days Zoe? The past three years you've been so out of it. You look and empty it worries us, we're supposed to be your team, your friends. But you won't talk to us it's just-"

I couldn't meet his eyes as he looked at me. He didn't know. And I can't help but want to give in to the temptation to tell them.

But there's a reason for everything, and it's not time just yet.

I kept walking, and he let out a groan. Mumbling under his breath. "I should have never asked"

Suddenly my eyes caught the silhouette of a hooded figure down the hallway. I looked to the others to see if they had noticed, but once again they were back in their conversation.

His figure was huge, towering over our own.

A familiar sea breeze hit my nose, as I breathed it in.

I stopped in my tracks. And Michael bumped into my back.

"Ow! Zoe, far out watch where your-"he stopped speaking, as the hooded figure came into the light.

Everyone tensed, this man was too tall to be someone they recognised. I couldn't say the same for me.

A tear slipped down my face, as my hand came up to cover my mouth.

"Zoë, what's wron-"Luke started.

My feet moved on their own accord, and soon I was running, running towards him.

He opened his arms and I jumped into them at full speed, he didn't budge, as he swung me round burying his face in my shoulder, leaving light feather kisses there.

"Oh gods I missed you Z" he whispered against my neck.

I couldn't stop the tears.
"I missed you too, everyday" we pulled back and he set me down.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry" he hugged me again trying to express his apologies.

I smiled "it's ok, it's ok, you saved me, don't worry your back"

"I'm never leaving you again not ever." My heart warmed at his words and I sniffled.

"Your not getting away with this you oaf" I mumbled

He looked at me confused, until an expression of fear covered his face. But before he could step back I struck, punching him straight in the nose, and a sickening crack sounded throughout the room. he stumbled slightly.

My team behind me gasped. He smiled under his hood, as his nose dripped with water. And small amounts of ichor.

"Okay yeah, I deserved that" he said as his nose knit itself back together.

I smiled, before delivering a swift kick to his stomach making him double over winded.

"Okay now that was a bit harsh don't you think" he spluttered.

I rolled my eyes, you've haven't seen nothing yet.

Satisfied with my work, I gave him another hug. "You can't leave me again, or for all gods sake if you do, you should pray to chaos that I don't find you"

He nodded frantically, and we separated.

A clash of a sword against stone floor brought my attention back to the present.

Luke stood mouth open in shock, sword on the floor in front of him. His face mirrored the teams. Well everyone apart from Castor. Who had a mischievous smile on his face, and upon looking up at Percy I saw the same smile underneath his hood.

Oh gods no, these two together was worse than well him and Tatiana.

"Dude!" Castor exclaimed loudly and all eyes turned to him as he walked over to Percy.

"What are you doing here? I thought you weren't coming till tomorrow!" Castor grabbed him in a bro hug. Which was funny considering how Percy almost dwarfed Castor.

"Eh, I was bored" he earned a punch for that.

"Okay someone explain now!!!" Luke exclaimed.

Who the hades are you and how-" he turned to me and castor "do you two know him!"

Percy and Castor looked at each other, before both turning to look at me.

I rolled my eyes honestly these boys, and motioned for them to do something.

Castor wrapped an arm around Percy. "Let me introduce you to my fiancée" he said motioning towards Percy.

I flung my leg into his crotch and he fell to the ground in pain. Clutching his family jewels. All the boys grimaced.

Bad castor

"Okay I lied I'm sorry." Good Castor.

Percy shifted next to Castor, and accidentally vapour travelled over to my side making me jump.

"Gods, you still can't get that under control?" I asked him.

"No, it's been happening a lot lately" the elite team looked stunned.

"Okay so we have a lot of explaining to do" I said.

"No shit Sherlock" Michael fired back.

I glared at him.

"But I think we might have to go to chaos first" I finished.