you again [greek]

A cool blast of water sprayed an unsuspecting demigod, as she felt her balance shift sideways. Kylee knew what was next, as her whole body slipped off the surfboard, into the clear water. Kicking up from the lake's bottom, the daughter of Poseidon had half the mind to stay down and rest a while, after going strong at the waves for an hour.

Once she surfaced, her jet black hair sticking to her face, she had to search for her board. Her yellow tank top was growing heavy on her, but it kept her protected from getting any burns from falls. Kylee began making her way to the shoreline, a few yards from her surfing spot. The area was sheltered enough to keep away most campers, but it was one of the best place for catching waves.

Feeling sand beneath her toes, the demigod slipped on her flip flops to find her surf board, hoping it washed up on the shore. Wringing her sopping wet hair out, she smiled at the chill of water droplets vaporizing off her skin. Seeing white and blue mix over to her right, she continued along the way, until she heard footsteps.

Freezing in her tracks, Kylee peered through the thick underbrush, raising an eyebrow. She hadn't just heard that had she? Imagined it maybe? Another crack of a bush answered her question, as her blue eyes darkened. A tall figure, oddly familiar, was roaming through her shoreline. Trying to place the person, she continued to watch in silence, when she came to a dreadful realization. No. It couldn't be.

Aiden?
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Feeling her breathing increase as he neared, she felt her insides flipping around like a fish out of water. What was she supposed to do? Leave, swim away? Or confront him? He looked different, older maybe. He seemed a bit taller than before, or maybe Yet, Kylee could tell he was the same, Aiden. Her Aiden.

What. No.

Clenching her fists at her thoughts, she saw his eyes on her. Deep chocolatey brown. Oh gods, maybe he hadn't changed. Hearing her name, only her name, still made her knees buckle. "A-Aiden," Kylee spoke clearly, trying to sound strong.

But she wasn't, not really, most of her sarcasm and snide comments were just a way to replace the emptiness she felt without him; which was the reason for her anger. She had to blame him for her sleepless nights and her unending rage at most everyone. Including him. "So..." she began, taking a step over fallen trees and bushes to get closer to the boy.

Her ocean blue eyes stared at him, hoping to find a way into his mind, and really get to him. Kylee wanted her words to hurt, no, sting, and make a mark. "You came back, hm?" she asked rhetorically. "Lost for words?" another rhetorical question. "What did you expect? Me to run into your arms like a sad puppy, at the sound of my name?" she hissed venomously.

An odd smirk twisted onto her lips as she continued. "Because I'm not that girl anymore. I won't just come back. You left me, and it's your loss! Your fault!" she screamed. "Your fault,that I can't even sleep without knowing if you're even breathing for gods' sake, and can only shred training dummies to get rid of the... emptiness..." She breathed heavily, as if she had just gotten out of a battle, barely.

"And you come around here?"
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Kylee wanted to take her words back after the second she began ranting, but it was too late for apologies. She may have made many mistakes before, but apologizing wasn't her strong suit, or a thought to her now a days. Quickly averting her eyes down to the ground, she crossed her arms.

Hearing his words didn't dull her pain, it only seemed to dig it deeper. "You've apologized before," Kylee blurted, wiggling the sand off her toes. She didn't want to look at him, she couldn't, knowing that his eyes would suck her in like Tartarus.

Hearing a shuffle from below her, she looked down at him hesitantly. Kylee looked around their surroundings before sinking down next to him. As soon as she did so, she melted at the sight of his eyes. "I-I..." she began, before cutting herself off. She couldn't do this again, could she? Why get back on a roller coaster that had almost destroyed her the first time? "I..."

"...okay."
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She would've been lying to say that the words felt like poison in her mouth. Kylee didn't want to lead him on, but at the same time she wanted Aiden back too. The fear bubbling inside of her was causing most of her doubt, saying that he would just pack up and leave again. She was about to break eye contact when he pulled her into a tight embrace, as if nothing had ever changed; but Kylee knew the same amount to trust wasn't there.

Resting her head on Aiden's chest, she felt a familiar warmth spread over her body, as if the universe was saying that this was right. Her brain wasn't focusing on the hug, more of the consequences that could've came out of the fact that she was letting him back under her skin. Or maybe into her heart, but whichever it was, the feeling was both strong and shaky at the same time.

His words came as a slight shock. The army? Kylee had half a mind on which army he was talking about. "What army?"[/i]" she inquired, raising an eyebrow. She doubted Aiden would ever join Kronos' forces, but it was possible. The demigod felt her stomach flip at the idea of Aiden being on the wrong side of the war.
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Kylee felt like the words flew out of his mouth faster then he must've joined them. Them. She couldn't even form the words in her brain, the very idea of it feeling unreal. Her sea colored eyes flicked up at him before rising up to her feet, out of his grasp. She saw his eyes shut forcefully, wrinkles making him look much older.

People are mean. Damn right. Kylee rested against the nearest tree she could find and sunk downwards. She couldn't wrap her head around it, but she knew that the evil army most likely wanted the Hades boy for his powers. However, guilt quickly settled in before she could think on the matter much longer. Aiden hadn't left willingly. He probably wished he was back at camp the moment he was taken. Glancing upwards at him, she felt the urge to comfort him increase, and she was soon resting her head on his shoulder with her hands holding his.

Kylee moved one of her hands upwards, to guide her thumb gently across his face. "It's... it's fine." she said hesitantly. "If you want to talk about it..." she took a deep breath. "I'm all ears."
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Kylee let her arm fall back down by his hands, as she watched him get ready to talk. She never had been much of the type to comfort people, but Aiden was an exception. Her exception to everything, not matter what others thought about it. Sitting with her emotional mess and Aiden, she realized that he might need her, like she needed him.

His story made her insides burn, especially hearing that he wanted to have an easier life. He might've said that he wanted a better life. The fact that he had to kill a fellow ex-camper was heart wrenching; and to think Kylee had thought her days of missing the brown eyed boy were horrid. Rubbing one of his hands with her thumb, she tired looking into his eyes again, as if that would help.

Hearing Aiden cry was the worst of all. Kylee wrapped her arms around his neck, pushing her way into his arms. "It's okay babe..." she whispered, wishing she knew how to comfort him.

"I'm not letting you leave me again."
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Kylee smiled softly at his words, hoping she could believe him. She wanted desperately to trust him, and pretend that nothing had ever happened to them, like nothing was wrong. But that was a complete lie. Kronos happened, other people happened...

pain happened.

Turning her head away from him, she felt guilt push t's way back into her mind. She didn't know if she could fully trust Aiden, no matter how much she wanted to. The wall of trust they had created over the two years they had known each other was being attacked, and she wasn't sure it was still there. For all Kylee knew, the wall had been burned to the ground, and someone left her to collect the ashes.

Kylee faced Aiden once more, plucking strands of grass from the land, trying to think. Did she want to go down that road again? Then again, maybe the two demigods could grab a hammer and nails and start building the wall back up. "But I do want to," she whispered, brushing a black wisp of hair behind her ear. "I mean..." Kylee began, shrugging. "... who else is going to stand me?"
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Kylee looked up at his hair, the same tiny smile remaining one her face. "This isn't so bad either," she offered, running her hand over his shorter hair. It was a different look for him, but then again this whole day had been different. They both had to accept that things couldn't ever be the same.

She paused before answering his question, wondering what exactly she had been up to. Kylee shrugged before replying. "Well, I went on my first quest. That was... well, something else. I don't think I'll ever agree to go on one again," she said with a small laugh. (Really the quest isn't done but eh) The demigod gave a small huff before adding, "Oh, and I uh... Cain and I are friends now, or like... acquaintances."

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