Of Vines and Men

"Where's the bathroom." I choked out, not speaking specifically to anyone.

"Down the hall, first left." Mae pointed behind her, frowning at me. I nodded as I ran in the direction she pointed, bursting into a bathroom and heaving over the toilet. Gods, I wanted to throw up so badly.

My throat was closing up, though, and nothing was coming up. It was painful, heaving and going through the motions of actually throwing up, but nothing happening. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes as my body began to settle, and the tears ran down my cheeks despite the fact I am not one to cry. My body felt like it was trembling, and I realized it was once I began to stand up. After a couple of deep breaths I composed myself enough to exit the bathroom, walking right into Calum. We locked eyes and I could see his complexion get paler, the blood draining in his face. I grabbed him by the neck and shoved him in the bathroom, locking the door behind me.

"Calum." My voice was low in the way he knew I was mad. He stared at my eyes and fear was evident, obviously my eyes began glowing, almost inducing madness in him. I was furious, wanting desperately to fight him. Amira was still ignorant to the situation, and she didn't deserve a dead boyfriend.

"You-you weren't supposed to know yet." Calum stuttered, holding out his hands as if it would stop my eventual beating.

"What were you going to do? Show up with a cake saying 'sorry I kidnapped you, but I'm trying to overthrow the Olympians'? Are you insane!?" I snapped, stepped closer. Calum stepped back, closer to falling into the shower.

"Well, I was hoping it would go better than this." He mumbled, and I stepped closer, backhanding him. The smack hit him across the cheek, and he yelped.

"Ow! I expected a punch, not resorting to petty slapping." He rubbed his cheek, and I could see the pink flash in his eyes right before her was about to charmspeak me. Instead, I kicked him between the thighs, and he let out a louder yelp, his eyes going back to blue and he collapsed to his knees.

"Why in the name of Hera did you take me. Tell me." I barked, and he shook his head, "Now!"

Calum groaned in pain, screwing his eyes shut, "You're valuable! You have information about Percy, and- oh gods that hurt- you could wreak havoc." He choked out, and I kicked him into the shower stall, sliding the door shut and tying it closed the the hand towel. It wouldn't last forever, but he gets my point.

"You're disgusting." I spat, starting to leave.

"Go to hell." He said through his teeth, and I turned to glare at him.

"I'll see you there."

Notes

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~Nova~