I love all the Element Wolves like family, but sometimes I wish that they would stop being overprotective.

I know that they are still not over Dad dying two years ago. Or, the fact that Aunt Michaela left shortly after Dad's death.

I sometimes feel like they worry over nothing.

I had come into the dining pavilion and approach Piper, who was sitting at the Poseidon Table.

"Piper," She looked up, waiting for me to continue. "I noticed that the Element Wolves were helping clean up a Planet, and I was wondering if-"

"No."

I stared in shock at Piper's quick response.

"But Piper, I-"

"Amelia, you don't have the necessary training for this certain Planet. And, we don't need any more help. The Army is finishing up now." Piper finished, leaving no room for argument.

I opened my mouth, as Piper continued eating. I closed my mouth, feeling stupid and not needed.

I turned and left the dining pavilion.

~

"Amelia?" I heard, but continued to stare out into the horizon.

Someone sat down on the sand next to me.

"Amelia...Piper didn't mean it like that." Luke tried to comfort me.

"I know what she meant." I stated, not wavering my gaze from the lake view.

Luke shifted, looking a little uncomfortable. "I watch you leave the dining pavilion, I knew that look on your face. I've seen it on both Percy and Michaela." He seemed to stare right through me.

"I know you miss them." Luke continued, as I remained silent. "We all miss them. And, now that Annabeth is a Co-Balancer, she's hardly around."

"You make it sound like she was always around to begin with..." I spoke up.

Luke flinched. "I know it's hard. Having a parent that won't give you the time of day...I know how you feel." He looked at me, and my eyes met his.

"C'mon here." He opened his arms.

I sniffed, before finally breaking down in his arms.

That day Luke and I spent hours sitting like that. He held me, while I finally release the tears that have been building up.

At the moment, I learned what it meant to be a part of the Element Wolf Family. Their crazy and unpredictable, but we will always love you in the end.

~MsPenguingirl1234.

Published: April 11, 2016.