Calypso POV
It has been 1 month,6 days, and 12 hours since he left (but who's counting?) I promised myself it wouldn't happen again, no more heroes. I will not become another pawn in the gods entertainment. I lay here on my beach and listen to the waves in hopes he will return. I want to see his curly hair, hear his sarcastic jokes, and smell the motor oil on his skin. I know my hope is foolish: No man finds Ogygia twice. That has always been the way. But Sitting here , staring at the stars, something occurs that i could've never expected.
I see a bronze dragon sinking lower in the sky. Why does this look familiar... I Shake myself out of my daze and stumble to the side as it comes down for landing in an enormous heap of wires and bronze. I stand with my mouth agape staring at the machine in terror. Suddenly , A familiar figure dismounts. his back is turned to me, but i can smell the scent of motor oil, and i see his curly brown hair. He apparently hasn't noticed me yet, seeing as he is muttering words of encouragement to his dragon. "Easy Festus, I just gotta find..." His voice trails off as his gorgeous brown eyes look into mine.
An enormous grin overtakes his face as he runs to me, picking me up and twirling me in the process. I Throw my arms around him and kiss him. Oh my gods... How did you... You came back!" I shout with glee. That's not important right now, lets just get out of here." I Run Inside and grab my knapsack (which i have had packed since he left) and meet him on the beach. We mount the steaming dragon, and with a last glimpse of the island, we sail into the stars.
LINE...BREAK...
I awake to the sound of whirring and creaking. I take in my surroundings, we are landing on what seems to be a hill. Di Immortales! The golden fleece flaps in the wind attached to a large pine. my eyes wander to a large blue house, a climbing wall with magma pouring over the sides, a strawberry field covers the landscape. finally, my eyes find a large array of odd buildings. about twenty of them. "Where in the world..." I murmur. "WELCOME TO CAMP HALF BLOOD!" Leo shouts from the front of the dragon.
He dismounts, falling on his face in the process. I stifle a laugh as he offers me his hand. "How about a tour, huh?" "Fine, as long as we can get food afterwords. I could eat the Nemean Lion." he takes my hand and leads me towards the "Big House" as he called it.
I immediately recognize an old character from my books. "Are you Chiron?" i ask, still bewildered. "Yes my dear, Leo I see you've been traveling" after a quick explanation from Leo and a briefing about Camp Half Blood, he takes me to meet his friends.
On the way, he tells me of his adventures,and those of his friend Percy. He explains all about the complicated friendships and love in their circle of friends, as to prevent me future confusion. We walk hand in hand towards a beach overlooking the Main Harton? Mon Hopton? Oh forget it. this world is too confusing. We see two figures laughing and having a picnic on the shoreline.
"HEY PERCY!" Leo calls. A boy with dark Raven hair and a girl with blonde ringlets come jogging towards us. I realize with a start that the boy is Percy Jackson, a hero of mine from a few years back. "Calypso?" he asks with astonishment. "Hello Percy" I say. I feel no awkwardness towards him, i love Leo and no one else. The girl steps forward and introduces herself "I'm Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena." Her smile is warm, But her eyes are icy and calculating.
Leo pulls aside Percy to explain the situation while Annabeth attempts to start a conversation."So... you've met Percy..." She clearly knows he has stayed on my island, and with every word she seems to feel physical pain. "I have no interest in him anymore, don't worry" I assure her. Her face breaks into a look of pure relief.
The boys bound back over to us. " Hey Annabeth, can i borrow your laptop? i want to show Calypso a hilarious YouTube video" Leo announces. Laptop? YouTube? "Sure Leo, just don't over heat it this time!" Annabeth responds while pulling a Silver rectangle out of her bag. She flips open the lid and it begins to glow WITH MOVING PICTURES! "AAAAHHHH KILL IT LEO KILL IT!" I shriek. they stare at me in confusion as i duck behind a tree. "Come out Calypso, we put it away" Leo calls. I come out from behind the tree and approach them with caution. "What was that all about?" leo asks, loosely draping an arm around my shoulder. "What was that thing! it had MOVING pictures!" "It's a laptop..." percy says, his tone sprinkled with amusement. " I decide to let go of the situation and ask if we can get food. "Sure thing!, bye guys" Leo calls over his shoulder.
He leads me towards a large "Mess Hall" and i take the seat next to him. After a few announcement from Chiron, And a burnt offering, Leo hands me a plate with a triangular piece of bread with sauce and cheese. "What is this... thing" I ask. Leo stares at me with a look of pure horror. "You've never had pizza!?" "Peet-zzzaaa?" I say the strange word like a toddler learning to talk. "THATS IT!" Leo shouts. he stands up abruptly and knocks his cherry "Cola" to the ground. "OPERATION MODERNIZE CALYPSO IS A GO". He grabs my hand and yanks me out of the Pavilion. What have I gotten mysef into?