My point is that love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest bravest acts are done for love.

Huh Leo said. Well if you ever get off this island and want a job let me know. Youre not a total klutz.She smirked. A job eh Making things in your forgeNah we could start our own shop Leo said surprising himself. Starting a machine shop had always been one of his dreams but hed never told anyone about it. Leo and Calypsos Garage Auto Repair and Mechanical Monsters.

They send a person who can never stay she whispered. Who can never accept my offer of companionship for more than a little while. They send me a hero I cant help ... just the sort of person I cant help falling in love with....As I sailed into the lake I realized the Fates really were cruel. They sent Calypso someone she couldnt help but love. But it worked both ways. For the rest of my life I would be thinking about her. She would always be my biggest what if.

But beauty is about finding the right fit the most natural fit To be perfect you have to feel perfect about yourself --- avoid trying to be something youre not. For a goddess thats especially hard. We can change so easily.-Aphrodite

Its okay he said. Were together. He didnt say youre okay or were alive. After all theyd been through over the last year he knew that the most important thing was that they were together. She loved him for saying that.

Afterward I had the last laugh. I made an air bubble at the bottom of the lake. Our friends kept waiting for us to come up but hey-when you are the son of Poseidon you dont have to hurry. And it was pretty much the best underwater kiss of all time.

The world was collapsing and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive.

Were staying together he promised. Youre not getting away from me. Never again.

Be careful of love. Itll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong.

The giant raised his fist and a voice cut through the dream. Leo Jason was shaking his shoulder. Hey man why are you hugging Nike Leos eyes fluttered open. His arms were wrapped around the human-sized statue in Athenas hand. He must have been thrashing in his sleep. He clung to the victory goddess like he used to cling to his pillow when he had nightmares as a kid. Man that had been so embarrassing in the foster homes. He disentangled himself and sat up rubbing his face. Nothing he muttered. we were just cuddling. Um whats going on