Behind the Shadows

Through Jake's Eyes part 3
Sitting having Dinner is tense. Campers shoot glares at one another and no one says word. This had started yesterday evening when everyone had made up their minds on what to believe. Some blamed only Luke for everything, Some blamed the gods for doing nothing to help and then there was the group that suspected Sapphire, and their attempts to make others think the same was just pitiful. Jake knew that the only person to blame was Luke and maybe a little bit of blame towards the gods wouldn't hurt. There was nothing Jake could do about it though. This was a war camp half blood was not ready to fight. There was something he could do, and that was find Sapphire and bring her back. Her and Percy were the strongest weapons camp half blood had, and together they were invincible.
The sky slowly turns red as Jake picks at his food. Tonight he would leave camp and go on his search. His bag was already packed and tucked under his bunk. There had to be someone out there that knew where she was. She had been away for over eight months doing gods know what. Percy claims he was the last to see her after she left camp. She had gone to his house asking for help, but disappeared and hadn't been seen since. It would be a few months until the other campers came back for summer, Percy included. Eight whole month's Sapphire had been out there most likely without friend or foe. That thought made Jake more eager to find her.
After dinner Jake picked up his bag and just walked straight out of camp. No one looked his way and no one stopped him except..
"Wait!" Someone grumbles in puffs of breaths. Jake slowly turns around and frowns when he see's Grover standing there and he too was frowning.
"You're kinda ruining my grand exit here, Grover" Jake Mutters quietly. Grover's frown deepens and he crosses his arms. Jake shifts his bag slightly on his shoulder while waiting on a response. The silence remained between them for a while until Jake sighs and makes a move to leave.
"I want to come". Jake halts and scratches his head in confusion. Did he just say that?
"Why?" Jake makes a motion with his hand for Grover to explain himself.
"because she is my friend too and the camp need her here" Grover explains and it take Jake a moment to understand what he is talking about.
"Sapphire? I wouldn't exactly say the two of you were buddies". Grover makes a noise that sounds like hmph.
"We had a mutual understanding then. I brought her to this camp once and i will do it again". That's when the real reason hit Jake like one of Sapphire's punches. Grover had failed the first time and this was his way of making up for it. Jake does not push the matter and simply nods his head.
"Okay then, lets go" Jake turns on his heels and steps out of camp with the satyr in tow. The only people Jake could think of that would know Sapphire's where about were the gods. He just need to pick one and he had already chosen. If there was one god who would know how to get to Sapphire, it was Apollo. He was also a god who was less likely to kill Jake on sight. Finding the god of the sun was going to be tricky.
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Was this what death felt like? This cold endless darkness, was this death?
Inhale. Exhale. No, death was not a option.

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