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2 DAYS EARLIER

Luke knocked on the door of the Demeter Cabin, waiting for Amara to open the door. Amara opened the door, hugging Luke. Luke sighed, running his fingers through her hair as he hugged her back.

"Let's go to the dining pavilion, we need to talk." Luke mumbled against Amara's hair.

Amara looked up at him, biting her lip. Luke held her hand in his as they walked to the dining pavilion together. When they got there, Amara sat across from Luke. Luke clasped his hands together, leaning forward.

"What's your stance on this whole thing with the bolt?" Luke questioned, tilting her head.

Amara sighed, biting her lip "I mean, how could it be Percy? He had no idea we existed till what? Three? Four days ago?"

Luke shrugged, leaning back "But, do you think Percy stole the bolt?"

Amara shrugged back, tilting her head in question "What are you getting at, Cas?"

Luke's eyes looked away from hers before going back to look at her. Amara crossed her arms, raising a brow.

"I just...it's a little bit odd. He kills the minotaur, comes to camp gets claimed by fucking Poseidon, gets accused of stealing Zeus' bolt and here we are to this." Luke rubbed his jaw as he looked at Amara.

Amara sighed, biting her lip, looking away from Luke then back to him. Luke waited for Amara to say something.

"What the fuck is wrong with you? He's a kid, Luke. He's an innocent little kid who had no idea what all this shit is. The oracle said you will be betrayed by one you call a friend, so what? It could be any of us. I believe Percy, but if Kronos is coming back, we're fucked." Amara took a deep breath, looking down.

Luke bit his lip, placing his hand on top of hers "Love, I'm sorry.."

Amara laced their fingers together "No, Cas..I'm sorry for snapping."

Luke kissed her her knuckles, chuckling. Amara smiled softly, shaking her head.

"What?" Luke smirked, kissing her fingertips, locking eyes with her.

Amara rolled her eyes, smirking "I just can't stay mad at you."

Luke grinned, tilting his head "Is it cause I'm devastatingly handsome?"

Amara chuckled, biting her lip "Yeah, sure. Let's go with that."

Luke pouted at her, letting go of her hand. Amara giggled, getting up to sit next to him. Luke turned away from her, pouting still.

Amara kissed his back, rubbing his arm "I love you?"

Luke turned to her, humming "I love you, too."

Amara kissed his cheek, snuggling him. Luke wrapped his arm around her, rubbing his hand up and down her arm.

"You're comfy." Amara mumbled, wrapping her arms around his waist.

Luke kissed her head, keeping his lips there "Let's go back to your cabin and we can cuddle."

Amara nodded, reluctantly pulling away from Luke. The two of them walked to the Demeter Cabin, hand in hand. When they got there, Amara climbed up the ladder to her bunk. Luke followed suit, getting under the covers with her.

"Goodnight, Cas." Amara mumbled, kissing his cheek.

Luke kissed her forehead, running his fingers through her locks "Goodnight, princess."