Silence
Anonymous Me
The man struggled throughout the day though it was more of an attempt to ease the pressure on his stomach and side. Part way through exhaustion took over and Aiden gave up the fight and he started to relax. When they were finally done for the day his side throbbed and he waited for the troll to pull him off the creature. It was obvious that he wasn't going to be getting away and he was still fighting with his memory. Something was very wrong and he couldn't put a finger on it. There was also a constant question of his identity.
Even after Aiden hit the ground he got to his feet slowly and waited for the troll to haul him with. Being hauled around was better than having to walk when he was sore from all the fighting and struggling. Some bruising had started to show very obviously on the side of his head. Leaning against the cave wall he frowned a little and he could have sworn this happened to him before. Then the dried meat was flung into his lap and he stared at it a long moment. "Oh...." Almost breaking into a shaky laughter he lifted it and then glanced over at Zae'ju with a quizzical grin. "I know you. This happened before?" A confused half smile remained on his face for a long while. Aiden didn't even attempt to eat the food. Instead he stared at it not wanting to lose this moment. He could feel it. He was so close to remembering something and yet it wasn't coming.
"Come over here." Beckoning with his bound hands he waited till the troll was close. Sitting up a little straighter he reached out and took hold of the troll's tusks. That grunt sounded and then Aiden busted out laughing. Suddenly it was all coming back and he was laughing for a mixture of relief, embarrassment and joy. There was nothing quite so great as finally remembering who he was.
Aiden let his hands drop and he glanced at his lap for a moment. "I don't suppose you'd untie me if I admitted that I am Aiden Silver and I know you got that pendant from Percy." Holding his wrists out to the troll he started to laugh again. It all reminded him so much of their first meeting and he shifted in his place slightly. "Only thing I really can't remember is how in the world I got this headache." He waited for the troll to untie his hands or at least respond to him. "C'mon Zae'ju its me. I just forgot that for a little bit."
Even after Aiden hit the ground he got to his feet slowly and waited for the troll to haul him with. Being hauled around was better than having to walk when he was sore from all the fighting and struggling. Some bruising had started to show very obviously on the side of his head. Leaning against the cave wall he frowned a little and he could have sworn this happened to him before. Then the dried meat was flung into his lap and he stared at it a long moment. "Oh...." Almost breaking into a shaky laughter he lifted it and then glanced over at Zae'ju with a quizzical grin. "I know you. This happened before?" A confused half smile remained on his face for a long while. Aiden didn't even attempt to eat the food. Instead he stared at it not wanting to lose this moment. He could feel it. He was so close to remembering something and yet it wasn't coming.
"Come over here." Beckoning with his bound hands he waited till the troll was close. Sitting up a little straighter he reached out and took hold of the troll's tusks. That grunt sounded and then Aiden busted out laughing. Suddenly it was all coming back and he was laughing for a mixture of relief, embarrassment and joy. There was nothing quite so great as finally remembering who he was.
Aiden let his hands drop and he glanced at his lap for a moment. "I don't suppose you'd untie me if I admitted that I am Aiden Silver and I know you got that pendant from Percy." Holding his wrists out to the troll he started to laugh again. It all reminded him so much of their first meeting and he shifted in his place slightly. "Only thing I really can't remember is how in the world I got this headache." He waited for the troll to untie his hands or at least respond to him. "C'mon Zae'ju its me. I just forgot that for a little bit."