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[signedlefthanded]

[Waking up in the clinic was not what Violet was expecting. She was stranded on an island with her siblings and now she was here? Holding her head, she was suddenly gaining some of her memories back. It took a her a few minutes to regain enough to pick up her her journal.]

I'm back. I don't know how long I've been out, but I went back home for a few weeks. [Which just brings up a lot of emotions that she's not ready to bring up right now.]

In the clinic for now.

Comments

[waterproofed]

Vi! Thank the gods you're back. [he was worried, girl]

[signedlefthanded]

I am. [Though she's clearly out of it.] I know you, don't I? We're... close.

[waterproofed]

You're my best friend here.

[signedlefthanded]

You're... [It takes her a moment.] Percy, right?

[waterproofed]

That's right.

So... clinic, huh? I'll be down in a sec.

[signedlefthanded]

I'll be here.

[waterproofed]

[and down he goes. Enter one demigod]

Hey. [yep he's the most eloquent]

[signedlefthanded]

[She's sitting awkwardly on the bed now, fiddling with the edge of her dress.]

Hello.

[waterproofed]

How long were you home?

[squartatore]

[let's say she'd spotted Violet in there during one of the times she stopped by, before all that Mirrorland business]

That's good to know. [...] I mean, if you're conscious again. Is anyone in the clinic attending to you?

[signedlefthanded]

Not at the moment. It's okay. I just want to sit here and process this right now.

[signedlefthanded]

Not really sure. The few weeks we were on the boat, and the few weeks we were on the island. So maybe two-three months?

[squartatore]

A lot happened, huh. [it's more a statement than a question]

[waterproofed]

Your siblings okay?

[signedlefthanded]

Sort of. We found this community of people on the island, but Olaf's found a way to unleash a contagion, and I think he's going to.

[waterproofed]

[Percy learned already that some mortals are just as horrible as monsters, if not more so. But this Olaf guy really pushes it]

I'm sure everything will work out.

[signedlefthanded]

We're stranded on an island, Percy.

[signedlefthanded]

Yeah. Still trying to figure it out, and remembering the year or so I've been here.

[waterproofed]

Look, something good will happen to you and your family. If anybody deserves a happy ending, it's you guys!

[signedlefthanded]

There is no ending, Percy. There is no ride into the sunset and then the credits roll. Life goes on and there will always be obstacles.

[waterproofed]

Happy moment, then. Whatever. The point is, you're awesome and you shouldn't have to go through all that stuff.

[signedlefthanded]

But I have. And it's only made me stronger, Percy. It's hard and I would never have had it be this way, but what else am I supposed to do?

[waterproofed]

I donno. [he hopes she gets into Elysium for this. Seriously]

Demigods go through a lot of bad stuff, but that's their life. It just... makes me mad when mortals go through bad stuff, too.

[signedlefthanded]

In my world there are no demigods or gods. It's just life. They tell stories of heroes to make things better, and they do -- to think that there is magic out there, that there is some hope, that it gets better. But that's life. And my life is hard. I know that.

It's just being alone here again. That I don't know if I can bare.

[waterproofed]

But you're not alone. I know friends aren't a substitute for family, but you have them. A lot of them, I bet.

[signedlefthanded]

They're not here. And I've been here for-- wait, I've been here over a year now.

[waterproofed]

That is a long time...

[signedlefthanded]

My head hurts.

[waterproofed]

Oh. Um, yeah. You should rest up some more. I can come back later....

[signedlefthanded]

No. It's not that. I'm just... adjusting to everything again.

[waterproofed]

[he sits in a chair]

It's probably a lot to process.

[signedlefthanded]

I want to cry. I want to go home. I want my siblings.

[waterproofed]

Me too, some days. [but his personal loyalty would never let him just leave the friends he made here]

[signedlefthanded]

It feels different this time. It was like an escape here. But now I need to get back.

[waterproofed]

[Percy knows how that feels, too]

If it means anything... I'd really miss you if you left for good.

[signedlefthanded]

[That makes her pick her head up and smile. She's being selfish.]

I know. And I wouldn't even know it. I didn't even remember you. It seems wrong. Especially since you've meant so much to me.

[waterproofed]

[he grins at her]

Hey, it's okay, I didn't remember you when I took my trip back home. And we know each other now, right?

[signedlefthanded]

[She nods.]

I guess that's the only thing that matters. There's nothing I can do while I'm here.

[waterproofed]

[gives her what he hopes is an encouraging smile]

There ya go! And hey, once you're feeling better I'm going to get you outside for some fresh air.

[signedlefthanded]

Yeah? That would be fun.

[waterproofed]

Great! Looking forward to it!

[signedlefthanded]

Me, too.