[center][h1][color=#EEE8AA]Ezekiel Kel[/color][/h1]
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[I][color=#EEE8AA]Location:[/color][/i]  Roman Side - CHB
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Ezekiel startled when Hercules pulled him in for a side hug. He looked up at the mythological creature before he chuckled and smiled. [color=#EEE8AA]”Hey, Herc.”[/color] When Leda had initially insisted on saving the cyclops, Zeke had been against it. Diaper duty was a nightmare until they got the baby back to Camp-Half Blood. Then Zeke learned of Leda’s passing, of being trapped, and suddenly Hercules wasn’t so bad. He was a reminder of Leda. After all, she named him. It was like having a piece of her still around, and well, Hercules had grown quickly and was quite helpful around camp.

Ezekiel winced when Niah overheard and shut Demi down, with a resounding “no” from Nancy. Ezekiel swallowed and rubbed the back of his neck before he looked at Demi. The guilt showed plainly on Zeke's face while he looked at his boyfriend. He didn't want to choose, especially with Alexios sinking his hooks into Demetri more and more. Speaking of the self-righteous prick, Alexios instantly injected himself into the task of escorting Leandra to the border. Zeke glowered at the party god, wanting nothing more than to punch him in the face again. Why would a god be anything but self-important, throwing himself where he wasn’t wanted or needed. And then Nancy rejected Zeke.

His heart plummeted into his stomach, Zeke’s focus shifting back to his half-sister. Zeke had been walking on eggshells for weeks, months, in an effort to support Nancy without smothering her, and now she was dismissing him. It was worse than falling from the climbing wall after being knocked out. 

Zeke stood there for a moment while he watched Nancy lead the group. The keychain in his pocket felt like a weight. He looked back at Demetri, a pained expression on his face. 

[color=#EEE8AA]”D, I….I’m sorry.”[/color] Zeke swiftly kissed Demetri on the lips before he dashed after Nancy. He couldn’t help but feel he had just made a choice that would dictate his future.

Zeke brought up the rear of the group, keeping a few paces back so as not to interfere. He had wanted to see this through for his sister and for himself a little bit, but he couldn’t help his feeling of guilt from leaving Demi behind. Again.