NATHAN
My world had been crazy ever since the new girl arrived. She was knockout gorgeous, with dark brown, long hair, green eyes and a perfect complexion. She was also tall, and graceful, elegant and had a very sophisticated way of speaking. When she had arrived, Chiron had stared at her for some time, and then walked back into the big house.
I knew he suspected which godly parent had sired her, and he was afraid of it. I could "sense" other people's emotions, as a son of Hecate, and that was how I knew that Chiron suspected something about the new girl. Not that I knew what he was thinking. That would have been cool.
"Nathaniel?" I looked up. And it was the new girl, Grace. Oh, stars. "Hello Nathaniel. I was wondering if you could show me around camp? Show me the ropes?"
"Of course, Grace, it would be my pleasure. And, just for the future, it's Nate." Oh, great. Now I sounded like Prince Charming, trying to act all chivalrous. I just wanted Grace to like me, not like like me, but just to like me, as a friend. But I wouldn't be complaining if she had a crush on me, not at all. I knew I was staring, and so I smiled at her and walked forward.
"Over there we have the lava-rock wall, a place where you can train, as well as the sword courts and archery range. The volleyball courts, strawberry fields and lake are over on the left and right in front of you are the cabins, the dining pavilion and he pegasi stables. The big house is where Mr. D and Chiron live, as well as the Oracle of Delphi. You'll be staying in the Hermes cabin until you're claimed, which is where your godly parent says that you theirs." I looked at Grace and she was obviously trying to calm down and take in all the info at once. Uh-oh. I had gone to fast. "Any questions?"
"Yes, actually. What if your godly parent never claims you? Where would live?" I was honestly surprised. Grace certainly was a trooper., asking only one question when she probably had hundreds.
"You would...uh...live in Hermes cabin, I suppose. It's happened before." Not helping, Nathan. She looked extremely worried.
"What if...um...your godly parent was too ashamed to, well, you know, claim you?" Grace was definitely worried now, and I was starting to second guess my answers, which had seemed reassuring at the time, but might not have been.
"You would still stay in Hermes cabin." Okay, now I HAD to get out of this conversation. "Well, I have to go train. See you at dinner." Well that went well. I sighed. I knew I did have to train, and so I hurried toward the sword courts, wondering when I would be able to talk to Grace again.