Days Past~ Chapter 22

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(“Lunar, your grey eyes reflect upon my heart, and your perfect hair makes it beat.” “Papa! Stop being silly!” “Ah. But tis the truth, my little star.”) ~~~ Lunar woke up the next morning with a smile on her face. She had dreamt of last night’s moment with Kai. She had never felt this way before, Lunar knew she had a crush on Kai. He was so kind, and just… She didn’t know what it was about him that she was so drawn to. She pulled herself out of bed, discovering how early it was. The Hunters were still asleep, so Lunar quietly got ready for the day. Since it was still the weekend, all the campers still had the day off. She cleaned up her space, and made her bed. Then she decided to go for a walk. Lunar walked past the cabins, towards the edge of camp. As she was walking, she felt someone watching her. She turned to see who it was, and saw Kai staring out the window at her, she had just passed Athena Cabin. “Mind if I join you?” He asked. “Not at all.” She replied, cocking her head to motion for him to join her. He climbed out of the window, and jogged over to her. “Morning. What has you up so early?” Lunar shrugged, then asked, “Why did you climb out the window?” He smiled, “Because I could.” He replied simply. Lunar started walking again, and he did as well. They walked in silence for a while before Lunar started humming the song she had sung last night. “What is that song called?” Kai asked. “The Merciless and The Wolf. Or as they pronounced it in Delos, O Adístaktos kai o Lýkos. Or, Ο Αδίστακτος και ο Λύκος.” Lunar laughed, and Kai stared at her strangely. He laughed with her after a pause. “What?” Lunar asked, she had noticed his stare. “Nothing!” He replied quickly. “You just… Have a very nice laugh.” He added quietly. They both blushed and avoided each other's gaze. “Thanks.” Lunar murmured quietly. “So…What was it like in Delos?” Kai asked after a moment. “It was… much different than here. It was both quiet, and loud. It was colorful, yet neutral. It was peaceful, and bustling. It was… home.” She said solemnly. Kai nodded understandingly. “What was your father like? You seem to have loved him a lot.” Lunar nodded. “On Delos, growing up without a mother was rare. A child always had their mother. In rare divorce cases, the child always stayed with their mother. A child whose mother died was deeply cared for, and given special treatment. So, for my mother to leave me… I was not well accepted.” She finished sadly. “I’m sorry. Were you treated badly?” He asked. “By the other children in Delos, and the adults? Yes. But my Papa treated me very well. He… He was the best Papa anyone could ever ask for.” Kai smiled sadly at her. “I’m glad you had your dad. He sounds better than mine.” He said. “He taught me everything I know. What was your childhood like?” Lunar asked, curious now that she had shared some of her life. “I’d rather not say anything.” Lunar looked surprised for a moment, then nodded and said, “That’s alright.” She smiled at him. A moment passed before Kai said, “My parents never wanted me. They only ever wanted Lily. My dad hates me, he always has. Lily was his golden child, but I was never cared about. I could do something,and it was bad in his eyes, and Lily would do the same thing and it was ‘great’. She was brilliant, I was… not. When I came to Camp Half-Blood, I was finally somebody. People liked me, I wasn’t just, ‘Lily’s twin brother’ , as if I was attached to her. I was always an afterthought before coming here. I was the ‘ Oh, do you want to come too?’ I hated it, but I love Lily. She was the only one who cared in those days.” He finished, slightly out of breath from talking so fast. Lunar’s face fell. She never would have thought that about Kai and Lily. The fact that he used to be an afterthought everywhere he went, perplexed Lunar. She tended to think about him before she did Lily, though that probably stemmed from her crush. “I’m sorry you were treated that way. How long have you been at camp?” She asked, wondering how long he’s had any peace of mind. “7 years.” He replied simply. “Hmm. Well, if you ever need anyone to talk to, Kai.” She paused, stopped walking, and turned to him. She took his hands in her own. They both blushed. “You know where to find me.”