A pleasant conversation...sort of [Golden Eagle]

Posts : 250 Join date : 2011-01-15 Age : 32

Athena appeared on Half-Blood Hill along with the demigods who had just been in the Underworld. The goddess had switched out her regal toga for something a little more casual: namely, a shirt and jeans. Looking around, her gaze landed on the body of Melody and she sighed. "You should probably take her back to the Camp and report to Chiron," she said. Melina, you stay here." Her tone was soft but strict. "You and I need to talk."

I watched as the others dragged MJ's lifeless body down to camp. After that, I redirected my gaze to my mother. "Yes, mom?" I asked. I knew what was coming, and a little bit of fear crept inside of me. I didn't let that show, however. I wouldn't want to look weak in front of my mom, especially after my performance in the underworld.

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Athena could hear the little bit of tension in her daughter's voice, and tried to make sure she didn't sound too severe. "My uncle kidnapped you because he doesn't approve of your relationship with his son Kai. Though he acted like an...in a way that was unwise, he did have his reasons. I have to wonder if he was seeing something between you two that I wasn't. If Hades was willing to kill you to keep you away from his son, then perhaps the two of you being in a relationship is not the best thing for either of you."

I stared at my mother, puzzled. My gray-eyed gaze shifted from her to the ground, and then back to her. "What is it that the two of us have done wrong?" I asked. "What is it that you see?"

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Athena sighed again. "That's just it Melina. I don't know what you've done. From what I've seen, you two make a fine couple. But my uncle, while not always the smartest of individuals, is not stupid. He would not have taken you unless he thought that you honestly deserved to die by his hand. That worries me. Staying with Kai could land you in further trouble."

"I'm not sure on what I should do, mother," I replied. "Kai and I have been through almost everything together. He even helped me with my father, step-mom, and half-brothers and sisters when I visited them. If I just got rid of him just like that, I would be afraid of how he reacts." A huge lump in my throat started to form. I tried to hold back tears, but my eyes appeared bloodshot. I kept my gaze on the ground, avoiding eye contact with my mother.

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It was obvious to Athena how hard this was for her daughter. Stepping over to the girl, the goddess took Melina's chin in her hand and gently raised her head. "Melina, look at me," she said, her voice quiet. "I understand that you like Kai very much, and that you may not want to hurt his feelings. But I am thinking about what is best for you. Staying with Kai has already proven to be dangerous, and may become more so as time goes on. And I can't keep helping you as I just did. Zeus is probably already angry with me for this intervention." As if to confirm that point, thunder rumbled in the distance. "I won't order you to break up with Kai. I can't control your life. But I do advise you to think carefully about what would be best for you."

As my mother spoke, a small amount of tears rolled down my cheeks. After all this time I thought she wasn't looking over me, she was. I didn't even think she cared about me, either. I always thought that I was the worst from of embarrasment for her, but I was wrong.

"I understand, mom," I replied solemly. "But the truth is, I can't break up with Kai. I think that it would be to hard on him, and hard for me to actually pull through it all. Would you rather me talk to him about it instead?"

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Athena couldn't stand to see hber daughter cry, especially when she was the cause of the tears. Reaching out a hand, she brushed tears from the girl's cheek. "Melina, please don't cry. I understand if you don't want to break up with Kai, but you should talk to him about what's happened. I need to keep you safe, and right now, whether he knows it or not, Kai is putting you in danger."

I held back the tears that still wanted to escape from my eyes. "I know, mom. I understand everything that you're saying, but I just can't do it. I couldn't even save my friends down in the underworld. You had to come save me because I almost got myself killed. I don't know if I can do anything anymore."

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Athena sighed once more at her daughter's words. "Melina," she began, her tone a mixture of love and exasperation, "you can do so much. You fought the Minotaur and killed Medusa. And even when you were kidnapped by my uncle, you weren't willing to go down without a fight. You've done much already, and I know you'll do even greater things in the future. But you won't get to do those things if Hades kills you for being with his son."

I blushed as she mentioned my battles with the minotuar and Medusa. "Oh, you mean, you saw that?" I asked in a quiet tone of voice. The only one that knew about that was Kai, I had never told anyone else. Not even Victoria, and she's been my best friend since forever. I never expected my mom to notice something like that.

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Athena laughed softly. "Of course I did. You're my daughter. I may not watch you all of the time, but you took out two powerful creatures in one day. Why wouldn't I take notice of that?"

"Well, I've never really thought of myself as something powerful," I said honestly. "I've been training since day one and all, but still . . . I'm nothing compared to a Zeus kid. I haven't done anything as great as Heracules, or any ancient hero. I'm just me."

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Athena gave her daughter another look of exasperation. "Melina, do you really think that matters to me? You took down those two creatures, and in doing so got rid of an annoying nuisance in the process. That took courage and quite a good deal of skill. Comparing yourself to others or those who came before you is pointless and will just leave you feeling inadequate."

I nodded my head in response. "Yes, I know." As I thought about the battles I had with the minotuar and Medusa, I could see why my mother was proud of me. For once, I let my pride take over. Usually that would've been a fatal thing, but this time it was worth it.

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Athena was happy to see that Melina seemed to have gotten past her moment of self-doubt. The goddess may have been the embodiment of wisdom, but even with all of that wisdom, convincing people that they mattered was a difficult. Luckily, she had succeeded. Athena smiled at Melina for a second before remembering that the girl probably had things to do--as did she. She sighed. The goddess didn't want to part from her daughter, now that she had just ripped the girl from the jaws of death itself.

"You should probably get back to camp. Chiron will want to know what happened in the Underworld."

I nodded my head once more. I was glad to have finally seen my mom. After five years at being at camp, maybe even passed years, she has been looking after me. I never knew that gods did that. I always thought they were too busy with other important matters. It made me feel unloved by my mother at the time, but now that I know she does care, I feel more confident about my future.

"Thank you, mom. I love you," I said with my best smile. This would probably be the last time I saw her, but if not, I promised myself I wouldn't make such a fool out of myself like I did in the underworld.

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~ I suppose I'll make my exit here. This was fun.

Athena was happy to see her daughter smiling. After what they had just been through, it was good to know that Melina's mental state seemed unaffected. Though not everything had gone as the goddess would have liked, the trouble was over, at least for now. All that was left was to report to Zeus, who surely was anxious to reprimand her.

So, though she wanted, more than anything, to stay with Melina, Athena gave the girl a hug and then stepped. "You're welcome. I love you, Melina." Then, with a bright, silver flash of light, the goddess vanished, leaving Melina alone on the hill.

~ I'm glad. xD

I watched as my mother left. It was hard to believe that I actually met her. That I was someone she cared about. I was overwelmed with joy. "Bye mom," I wispered.

I started down Half-Blood Hill. My friends were down there probably in the infirmary, or making MJ's grave. After all this time, I forgot that she gave her life for us. I felt like it was my fault, she wouldn't have died if I hadn't been so careless. Then I thought about what my mother told me. Melina, you can do so much. You fought the Minotaur and killed Medusa. And even when you were kidnapped by my uncle, you weren't willing to go down without a fight. You've done much already, and I know you'll do even greater things in the future.

A small grin formed on my face. Her words had shown me I wasn't a failure, and to look on the good I've done; not the bad. I felt like if I reminded myself of what she said, I'd be able to do anything. Normally I wouldn't try to let my pride take over--it was my fatal flaw--but this time, I knew it meant something.

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