Reading is more than just a hobby. (Open)

"Take your time, Melina," he replied,"Rome wasn't built in a day, just like major problems weren't meant to be solved in a day."

Odysseus looked up, and saw the newcomer. He grinned, though his heart wasn't in it. It had been a couple of hours since he had heard from her, but he trusted her so he was just waiting for her. He sighed, and smiled grimly.

"Yes," he replied,"I am Thalia's boyfriend. Is that a problem, I know you are friends with her."

He paused, he was really getting worried, but he decided that something must have come up that was more important. He'd had a surprise for her, but it was getting late and he needed sleep. He would wait a little longer, before he went asking about her.

Odysseus stood up really fast with an incredulous look. "What," he exclaimed,"Are you serious! I have to go see her. I told her to be safe, and she gets hurt. I told her," he trailed off.

"You said she was alive," he asked. He couldn't lose her, because if he did so, life would no longer be worth living. He had only told that to Thalia, but he wasn't planning on telling anyone else.

I just wanted to go see her, but I wasn't sure if I should. I mean if she was in such bad shape, she probably needed her rest, but I wasn't sure. I sighed. For the first time in a long time, I felt totally miserable, and I looked it.

"I don't know what I should do, I mean, I love her. I wasn't ready to tell her, but she needs to know."

He put his head in his hands, and sighed,"I shouldn't have let her go to the fortune teller without me. I'll never forgive myself for what happened."

After overhearing their conversation, Melina stood up with the same expression as her half-brother. She knew what it was like to feel guilt when someone you loved was hurt. Something horrible always happened to her friends ever since she came to camp five years ago. Even when she tries to run away from camp, her father ends up in the hospital. If she hadn't gone home that day to visit her mortal family, she wouldn't have put their lives at risk.

"Brother," Melina said, extending a hand to his shoulder. "I know how much this girl means to you. I'll go with you to check on her, for I am your sister, and we are meant to support each other. Maybe . . . Maybe there will be a way that I could help."

Melina meant every word she said. Hopefully, in the back of her mind, there were a few things about healing that could eventually pop up. Her time training was meant to practice in all areas, but as an Athena child, healing was out of the question; unless you were just applying a simple bandage.

The 12-year-old released her grip from Odie's shoulder, and redirected her attention to Liz; studying her uneasy expression. "Let's go."

Faye stood there for a moment. Listening to her siblings stories she realized they had problems too. Melina was going to help Odie, so Faye might as well stay." I'll just put Carter to bed, I'll be back out in q moment."

Odysseus was panicking on the inside. He didn't know what to do, but he managed to keep a level head and to keep a calm outside. He went inside and put his weapons up. He also set his bag on it's hook, and started out the door.

He breathe a silent prayer to the gods that she would remain alive. He turned to Melina, and said,"You don't have to go if you don't want to. I'm sure, Liz, here will be wanting to see her, as well. So, if you don't want to, you don't have to."

Odysseus grabbed his light leather jacket, and headed toward the Infirmary. He didn't say another word, he was too deep in thought. He started with a fast walk that eventually turned into a complete sprint. He had to see if she was safe, and he had to tell her his real feelings. Life was too short for her not to know. He was aware of that now.

OOC: I will leave this thread open for Melina to make another post, since she still needs to reply to my question, and if you guys want Liz and Faye to add anything, that is fine too. As for me I'm going to switch over, now.

OOC: ok