We arrived at camp. The road was filled with silence and we were all surprised that we actually won. But every victory has it's price, right? I lost two of my siblings. Tulip Brason and Max Mg, Billie's Mg twin brother. Billie was crying so hard, and Miranda was hugging her, trying to calm her down. We had to carry her with us, since she didn't want to leave her dead brother behind. A girl from the Athena cabin came to ask me where Tulip was. I think her name was Martha, she was Tulip's best friend, I didn't have the heart to tell her that her best friend was dead. So I just avoided her gaze and walked away. My siblings...They were both so young, had so much time ahead... No, I couldn't cry, I had to be an example to the others, I had to stay strong. Every cabin had lost fighters, the Ares cabin, the Aphrodite cabin, the Apollo cabin...Oh, gods, the Apollo cabin. Michael. No, Katie, you have to stop thinking of him. He wouldn't want you crying. He wants you happy, just try thinking of something else. As I was thinking I couldn't see I bumped into someone. I lost my balance and, as I was falling, I grabbed what I could, trying to restrain my balance. It was the person's hand, and we both fell down. Now I was laying on the grass with the someone laying near me. I looked at the person. It was Travis, looking as dizzy as I felt. He got up.
-Sorry Kates, I wasn't paying attention.
He gave me a hand and I took it hesitantly. It was unlike Travis to say that he's sorry or to be polite.
-No, it's nothing, I was distracted too.
He gave me a sincere smile. Alright, that was weird, what happened to the well known smirk!? He started to walk away but I stopped him.
-Travis, is everything alright?
He turned his head and raised his eyebrow.
-Yeah, I guess...Just a bit shaken up after what happened today..you know...the war, the deaths...
He looked at the ground and coughed.
-Yeah, I know, pretty terrifying right?
I felt a shiver down my spine. Travis looked as if he wanted to say something but he just closed his mouth and pointed to his cabin, sign that he needed to go. I nodded and started to head to my siblings, but Travis hesitantly said:
-Katie?
I turned around.
-Yeah?
-I'm glad you're alright.
-Oh...same, Stoll.
I smiled and he chuckled a little, then we both headed to our cabins.
TIME SKIPPPPP
All of us were gathered around the campfire for the ritual. All of the ones that died were getting beautifully painted "beds" for them to rest in Elysium. They were getting thrown into the fire. Okay, I know it sounds creepy but it actually was a process full of emotion, a way to symbolize they are going back to a place where their immortal parents take care of them. We said our goodbyes to our siblings, one cabin at a time. I was crying silently, hoping no one will see the hot tears falling on my cheeks. Then the Apollo cabin came. And with them Michael Yew. They didn't find his body, but still the decoration symbolizing him was getting thrown. It was yellow, with arrows and suns, and the word "HERO" painted blood red. I put my hand on it and the memories with him started to fill my mind, words he said, things we did. His rarely heard laugh, his honest smile, the light from his eyes...The way he cared about me so freaking much, the sadness in his eyes when he told me he doesn't have a soulmate. They all rain down on me and attack me like bombs. Hot tears erupt from my eyes and I can't stop them. I start to sob loudly, covering my wet face with my hands, feeling alone and sad.
Before I know it, I'm in someone's arms. They're hugging me tight, pressing me next to them. I look up and see Travis. He whispers things like "Shhh, it's alright" or "You're gonna' be ok". His blue eyes are sparkling from tears he tries to hide, his curly light brown hair a mess as always. He gives me a weak smile, trying to encourage me, and I bury my head on his shoulder and start to cry more. I needed a hug right now, and it didn't matter from who it was. It felt nice to know that someone cared about me and was here for me. I whisper-screamed in his shoulder, punching his back a little bit, but he didn't move. He stood right there and understood that I needed to take out all my emotions some way. And I don't know how much we stood there, with people around us, but all I know is that, when I finally stopped crying, out of tears, the only lights from outside were the moon, the stars, and the light coming out of our soulmate tattoos. The campfire and the ceremony were over, and no people were around us, but Travis still was there, awake, holding me close and watching me closely. I looked in his eyes and whispered:
-I told him I wouldn't cry.
He hugged me even tighter and mumbled:
-Sometimes you need to cry. It helps you get bad memories out of yourself. Or...quiet them a little.
Then I realized it was late at night. My cabin needed me.
-I..I have to go to my cabin now.
Travis gently took away his arms from my shoulders.
-Alright.
I stood up and started to head away. But then I stopped and turned around. I ran to Travis and hugged him. He looked surprised at first, but then he hugged me too.
-Thank you, Travis! I whispered. Thank you for always being here for me.
I could practically feel the smile on his face as he responded:
-I'll always be here, Kit Kat.
Hello everyone! I'm sooooo sorry for taking so long with this update! Please forgive me! I just didn't have time, sorryyyyyy! AND WE REACHED 500 READERS AAAAA! For this, I'm going to tell you guys some things about the author (aka me), tomorrow. Don't forget to comment and vote! Love you all, byee! P.S: don't own the art (: