It has three days since my new friend Annabeth Chase had almost died. Perseus Jackson ( now her boyfriend ) had saved her. Ever since then they had spent every second of the day together. I had overheard one of their conversations. Apparently Percy had lied about what happened after Annabeth passed out three days ago. Chiron had told her the real story so that made her fall for him even more. Then she was unpacking and found a note in her duffel asking her to go dancing with him. Now they go on long walks, late night swims, and movies in the city. Nico and I had also been spending more time together too, but not in that way. After Annabeth was better his ( deceased ) sister had to return to the Underworld. He was pretty depressed about that. I asked him if he would stay at Camp this year and train with me but he was pretty reluctant about it. He agreed. Chiron had allowed him to stay in the " Big House". My father, Dionysus, had shown me to my cabin. It was lavender with ivy growing up the sides. The Aphrodite girls had taken me on a shopping spree and got me all new clothes. I shared my cabin with my two brothers and two sisters. Christen was fourteen with ginger hair and lavender eyes. Janie was thirteen and had frizzy red hair also with lavender eyes. The boys were twins. They were seventeen with short blonde hair and intense maroon eyes. I was the complete opposite. I had jet-black hair that went to my lower back and a deep, deep purple eyes. I was tall with tan skin while they were short and pale.
I heard a knock at the door and I ran to get it. It was Nico. Nico had shaggy black hair and serious brown eyes. He had olive skin that was the perfect shade. All the other girls swooned when he walked by. They also called me lucky but I don't think of him in that way. A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. I glanced at the clock, 5:26 AM. Who could that be? I got up, ignoring the groans from around me. I stretched and walked to the door. I swung the door open mid-knock.
"Nico? It's early. What are you doing?" I said, yawning.
"You want to play some basketball?" He asked.
"Umm...sure." I said sleepily.
"You might want to get dressed first, " He muttered, turning a bright shade of pink. I looked down. I was still in my pajamas! I was wearing a periwinkle and plush pajama pants with frogs on them. It was now my turn to blush.
"Yeah...give me five minutes."
I ran inside to the girl's bedroom, opened my armoire and found my favorite shirt. A pink and white striped shirt from Hollister with a pair of faded blue jeans with a rip above each knee. I jogged to the bathroom where I ran a brush through my long black hair. I threw on some eyeliner, mascara, and grape lip-gloss. I tip-toed trough the hall and out the front door. I closed the door with a soft click. I turned around and jumped back.
"It took you exactly eleven minutes and fifty-two seconds. I let out a deep breath; I swear that boy could appear out of nowhere!
"Race you!" I said getting down in a runner's position. "Go!"
We sprinted to the basketball court and I picked up the basketball. "I win!" I shouted dribbling the ball in circles around him. We played two on two for awhile when he told me he needed a break. We sat down on the brown grass and he tossed me a bottle of Evian. " Thanks! " I said panting.
"You're welcome." He said, taking a swig of his water.
"How are you liking training so far?" He asked me.
Before I could answer I felt a cold hand grab wrap around my mouth and the edge of a blade press against my neck.
A/N: I just couldn't resist it! I had to put a cliff! R and R!
