Wearing a crown of daisies, you first see her at one of the campfires.
It's July 1st, a holiday only she and a select few celebrate, but seeing as demigods always need a reason to be happy, a bottle of maple syrup is passed around. She thought it was a hilarious joke, and you'll admit, while the humor is dry, there's some irony, and you guess that makes it funny. Yet, you don't truly see her until she's standing with the other Canadians, swaying while belting out the words to her nation's national anthem, with a flimsy, flower crown atop auburn curls.
Your fingers are sticky from a long gone s'more, and you briefly wonder if Americans look like this in the fourth of July. Her eyes glimmer with reckless abandon, and you've got to meet her. Never have you seen something more beautiful, despite what society says.
You don't see her again until it's a few weeks later. Not that you've been looking for her.
It turns out she's a flower child, one of the more hippy-esque Demeter children. You know this because the Hermes cabin has archery with Cabin 4. She's very calm, taking her time to line up the shots. Of course, she's nowhere near as good as the Apollo kids, but still, she's got some skill. You on the other hand, spend this time snickering with your siblings about the trick arrows Will Solace and the other sun children are soon to shoot.
You pretend not to stare at her from across the room, but seeing the knowing look in your brother's eyes, you've undoubtedly failed.
Putting chocolate bunnies on the roof of her cabin may not have been the brightest idea you've ever had. But at least you know that she knows who you are.
Turns out she's known you for a while. It shouldn't surprise you, she is the new counselor of cabin 4. Plus, you are pretty well known, being a Hermes kid and all.
This doesn't work in your favour though. While she's kind and generous to most, she spits malice at your feet.
You pretend it doesn't hurt.
"STOLL!"
It doesn't hurt at all.
