Welcome Home?

[Accalia Phillips]

Accalia felt a sharp stab in her chest as Harper said she was coming home. She broke at that moment, stepping forward quickly until her hands were clasping both of Harpers. "Wat about Xenos? What about what you've done?" she was in full panic mode now, not being cold or cruel anymore. She was worried for her sisters life, in all honesty.

"Chiron isn't going to just forgive you, Harper. I don't know how many people will. I don't know what they're going-" her voice wavered, "what they're going to do to you." The voice in her head told her to leave, to stop feeling these emotions. But it was too late, the ship was already sinking.

[Harper Jones]

Harper didn't know what she had done to Accalia until both of her hands were in her sister's. That's when Harper's heart raced as she snuck a glance down to her left hand. Accalia didn't know, did she? And she was holding her hand. She tried to not make the situation any worse, especially since she could tell her sister was freaking. "Chiron knows. He's not too happy about it, but he knows," Harper blurted out as she looked up at her sister. "And Xenos doesn't matter now. It's going to be okay."

But those words didn't seem to help as her sister rambled on about the others in camp. She did what her first sisterly instinct told her to do and wrapped her sister up in a hug. "I'm... I'm going to be okay," Harper whispered as her voice cracked a bit. "I can handle myself." She took a deep breath as she closed her eyes. "I don't expect anyone to forgive me, but I can't be away anymore. I just... can't."

[Accalia Phillips]

Accalia let Harper wrap her in a hug and completely let herself collapse into it. She was saying how Xenos didn't matter, how Chiron knew something and how she was going to be okay. She could tell Harper was trying to keep a level head. Something she had always done. How she couldn't be away anymore... at that, Accalia let out a quick sob before wrapping her own arms around Harper. "That's funny, because I'm just thinking I'd love to get out of here," in all reality she didn't know where she wanted to go or what to do. "Everything is a mess, Harper," she confided.

[Harper Jones]

Harper took a couple of deep breaths trying to keep herself composed as she held her sister. She knew the next part was going to be the hardest and, honestly, she didn't think she was going to run into Accalia tonight. She took a deep breath before she loosened the hug a bit. "I know it is," Harper sighed as she looked at Accalia. "I know it is and it's not going to help that I'm back."

She took one more big breath before she started. "Nobody is going to like that I'm back and that I'm still cabin leader. So I..." She stopped as she tried to compose herself before continuing on. "So I... I want you to take over as cabin leader. I can't do it anymore. Not with the reputation I have."

[Accalia Phillips]

She was right, of course. No one was going to be glad she was back. As she started to continue on, Accalias eyes widened. She shook her head several times, taking a step back. "I... I'm not..." she was going to say she wasn't cut out for that but... isn't that what she had been doing since Harper had left? Wasn't that her life already? No... a part of her had always wanted to keep looking to Harper for guidance. Even though she was gone.

She giggled nervously, running a hand through her hair. "I guess... I guess it could help in bringing you back. People would respect the decision..." but this was crazy... no, not that crazy.

[Harper Jones]

As soon as Harper saw that Accalia was going to fight it, she quickly butted into her I.. I'm not... "Yes, yes you are," she quickly said as she reached out to put her hands on her sister's shoulders. "Who else would be running the cabin besides you? You're my second-in-command when it comes to our siblings. You've been doing my job without the title. So I'm giving you the title. There's not much you can do about it unless you want to duel me for it?" A slight smirk came onto her face as she tried to lighten the situation with some humor about the duel.

But it seemed like Accalia was finally growing used to the idea. Harper sighed as she dropped her hands. "And people will respect you more. Chiron already knows that I'm relinquishing my title to you. This is a step that needs to be taken... and it shouldn't been taken a long time ago when I left."

[Accalia Phillips]

Accalia didn't flinch at Harpers hand on her shoulder, which was a surprise. Harper was right thought, there wasn't anything Accalia could do unless she dueled Harper and lost. But, Harper would just be able to turn the title back over to her in a heartbeat. Accalia knew what she was trying to do though and found herself smiling a little until, finally, she choked out a small laugh. "I mean, I guess you have been pretty useless lately," she said with a lighthearted air.

Accalia bit her lip, lifting her own hand to place it on Harpers shoulder as well. "Okay. Okay, let's do this but on one condition," she smiled as she continued, "you don't leave again without reporting to me first. Got it?" she felt tears pricking her eyes. Happy ones.

[Harper Jones]

Harper's smirk grew a bit wider as Accalia finally laughed. It was a small laugh, but still a laugh. "About as useless as a cabin leader can get," she chuckled to herself as she shook her head a bit. "I know you'll do a much better job than me. Hades, you have been lately." She was glad that the air seemed to clear between her and her sister. Maybe going back to the Demeter cabin in a few days wouldn't be that bad.

Harper had to do her own small laugh before she lifted her hand to do a two-fingered salute to her sister. "Anything you say boss. No more leaving from me unless you hear about it first."

[Accalia Phillips]

Accalias smile grew at Harpers salute to her. Her eyes quivered and she moved forward, pulling Harper into a hug. She felt like she was pouring all of the pain of the last few months into that hug. All the resentment was seeping away. She felt like a layer of her skin was fading off, the layer that had produced since Harper left, since Dawn left, since Aiden left, since Jacob left... "Come on, let's go home," she said after a moment, pulling back to put an arm around her sister and turning toward the the camp. "That is... if you're ready to?"

[Harper Jones]

A big smile grew on Harper's face as she hugged her sister back. Everything was starting to look up for once. Maybe returning to camp without the worries of cabin leader responsibilities would make things a little easier. When Accalia pulled away with her question, Harper's smile faded a little bit. "Yeah... I mean.." she shrugged a bit. "I don't have any of my stuff here. It's outside of the camp, but I..." Her smile got a bit wider as she wrapped her arm around her sister in a side hug. "But I think that can wait until later. I think I have a few more siblings I have to see first."