The Sea's Warrior (Fem. Percy/YJ crossover)

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"No!" I shot up, my vision blurry.

I pulled my legs to my chest. "I'm okay. I'm okay." I breathed out, rocking myself.

There was a noise beside me and I quickly moved away.

"Percy? Are you okay?"

A figure reached towards me and I pushed myself farther away...

And fell off my bed.

"Starfish!"

I was quickly wrapped in a pair of arms.

Whimpering I tried to pull away, but they simply pulled me closer to their chest.

"Sh. You are safe. I have you."

Struggling I eventually dissolved into vapor before reappearing on my bed.

Which wasn't smart but I don't want to risk going further.

"Percy, it is all right."

I closed my eyes tight and pulled water from the air, forming a sphere around me.

"I'm safe...calm down Percy. He can't-"

Then I could feel something trying to manipulate the water.

Opening my eyes, I watched as the water slowly moved. Which allowed the person to climb on the bed.

"Starfish, please calm down. I do not want to hurt you."

They slowly made their way towards me, inching forward.

A hand touched my arm and my breath hitched.

"There you go, calm down. Nobody is going to hurt you." They rubbed my arm.

As I managed to somewhat calm down, I felt like such an idiot.

"Sorry Kaldur." I mumbled, finally realizing who it was.

"It is fine. Are you okay?" He placed a hand on the side of my face.

"Yeah. I'm good."

Oh. And...he didn't believe me.

Which I don't know how, it's not like I was crying and trembling or anything.

"Starfish please."

I looked away from him, which he quickly remedied by turning my head back to him.

"Did you have a nightmare?"

"No."

"If you love me, do not lie about this."

"I lie because I love you."

Wait...

"I hate you."

"Do you wish to talk about it?"

I shook my head.

"Do you think you could fall back asleep?"

Again another head shake.

After that...I don't want to sleep.

Ever.

Kaldur sighed, wiping the few tears left away.

And those were quickly replaced.

I hated that day.

I wanted to die.

So why make me relive it?

After everything...why can't I get a break?

"Come here." He then pulled me close to him...before moving off the bed.

"K-Kaldur!?" I yelped, clinging to him.