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1. I answer the door in my PJs.
THIS THING ON?
'Kay, Sadie here.
I know you're probably wondering why I'm recording this (and no, Carter. It's not because I'm ugly.), aren't you? After our last one that said so this probably going to be our last recording for a long time blah, blah, blah, but this is really important. If you do not know or understand this information, please contact us. We drive an excellent brainwashing service (What? We do! Or have you forgotten that there is a three-hundred pound alligator in our swimming pool, Carter?)!
Anyways, I was in my room listening to Die Young by Ke$ha. Then the doorbell rang.
So, if you heard our last recording, you're probably thinking: but the walls are sound-proof! or something like that. Well, one of our students (Walt; my favorite) had installed some speakers in one of the corners of all our rooms, so we could hear if the doorbell rings. It was so loud; it could wake up Bast from one of her kitty-naps or whatever.
While I made my way to the front door, I had to jump over several backpacks, coloring books, and toys. I even waved to Felix's penguin when I passed. The mess was because of our initiates. It sort of looked like a whirlwind of phones, laptops, books, papers, and backpacks touched down in our house. Which I think it did.
The doorbell rang again. The bloke obviously was getting impatient. I started to run. I threw open the door and came face to face with a boy. A handsome boy. Almost a man. Why did I just say that?
Anyway, the guy (take note I didn't say handsome again) had messy dark hair and green eyes that probably made girls go gaga over him (No! Shut up, Carter!). Almost instantly, I remembered I was still wearing my PJs. Frantically, I tried to straighten out my clothes, my hair...egad, my hair...
The lad cleared his throat, interrupting me from my little fun-fest. "So... I'm guessing you're Sadie Kane, right? Sister of Carter Kane?"
I nodded.
He continued. "Well... I'm one of Carter's friends from school...the strangest thing happened a few days ago...anyways; Carter says that I should come over on Saturday to talk things out with him. Is he here?" He looked around the huge room.
"I'm sorry. Carter, I think, is probably on a malfunctioning air...craft right about now. Maybe tomorrow?" I answered.
The guy looked a little disappointed. He turned around and walked away. The poor bloke. I wonder what happened in his life. Hopefully not as awful as my bloody life.
Then it hit me.
"Wait!" I slammed the door open. Good, he's running back. "Um..." I began. "I know this might sound awkward, but..."
He studied me. "You're about to ask if I have a god in my head."
My expression must've been good, because he laughed.
"It's alright. Carter asked me same thing."
Well...that means that this conversation won't be as awkward as it usually would be. "Oh, uh...what's your name?"
He gave me a winning smile. "My name," He began. "Is Percy Jackson."
2. It's Wise girl and Freckles all over again.
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YOU THOUGHT MY LIFE COULDN'T GET WORSE.
Well, it did.
Apparently, being the son of a god wasn't enough. I just had to get an Egyptian god stuck in my head, hmm? And to top it ALL off, apparently, I met a fugitive magician at school.
Emphasis on magician.
At first, I kind of thought it was the guy who pulled rabbits out of a hat (OW! Carter! I didn't MEAN it!), but I soon learned that I was also a magician, and that my life would become twice as hard.
Like it isn't already?
Anyway, Sadie took me through the house. Correction, mansion.
We finally stopped at a terrace with a swimming pool. On the surface, the pool looked quiet and serene. But inside, because of my son-of-sea-god powers, I could feel something lurking; something huge...
I shivered. " Uh...by any chance...Is there something in that pool?" I asked Sadie.
She looked where I was pointing and smiled. "I dunno. You want to check?"
" Of course not!"
"Why? You scared?"
"No! I just...I meant that..." I realized it was no use talking about the Greek Gods to Sadie. She would otherwise say I'm crazy and call the police, or jump into the pool itself.
I realized that she reminded me of the oracle; Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Of course, Rachel wouldn't be caught dead wearing pajamas in public. Still...
I was shook awake by Sadie's voice.
" So," She began, " how long did you know about this...certain god in your head?"
I thought for a moment. "Almost a week."
Her eyes went huge. "Only a week? Most magicians are left for months or even years!"
"Carter said that he needed to get me to Brooklyn at fast as he can. He wasn't able to, because he wasn't here today, so he called me and told me the address."
I looked around the terrace. "Yeah, this seems like a good place."
"For what?"
"For my...abilities."
Sadie stood a few feet back. I could tell she was a little nervous. I couldn't blame her. I freaked out when I realized what I could do.
Now, to demonstrate, I need to think back to the song I last heard; Curiosity.
Music started around my atmosphere. I waited, taking in the beautiful sound. And I sang.
Break a bone,
You got on my knees.
Sadie looked at me kind of weirdly.
You break my heart,
Just to watch it bleed.
I'm sick with love,
Sick, like a disease.
Her expression went softer.
Don't call me up
Just so I can please you.
Her blue eyes went glazed.
I can't stand the way you're smiling,
I can't stand the way I'm lying
I closed my eyes and concentrated on the words coming out my mouth.
I know, I know, I know you got the key,
And you know, you know, you know that's it's for me.
It's not up to you, you know
It's up to me, but
Curiosity will never let me go
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Will never let me go
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Look at me
Left here with my hopes dimmed.
Stupid boy,
Really tried to warn him.
Walked the streets all night
Until you came around
Knew that you would come
Before you ever even made a sound
I know, I know, I know you got the key,
And you know, you know, you know that it's for me.
It's not up to you, you know,
It's up to me, but
Curiosity will never let me go
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Will never let me go
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
So don't break me tonight.
This is crazy love
And you know I'm gonna follow you home
Through the rain,
'Cause I need your love
And you know I'm gonna follow you home.
My voice echoed:
'Cause I need your love
And you know I'm gonna follow you...
I know, I know, I know you got the key,
And you know, you know, you know that it's for me.
The music went higher. So did my voice.
Well, I think we should try
It out to see, yeah.
Curiosity.
So don't break me tonight.
This is crazy love
And you know I'm gonna follow you home
Through the rain,
'Cause I need your love
Yes, I need your love
So don't break me tonight.
This is crazy love
And you know I'm gonna follow you home
Through the rain,
'Cause I need your love
Yes, I need your love.
Will never let me go
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Will never let me go
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Uh, oh, curiosity will never let me go.
I opened my eyes. Sadie was walking around like a drunken person, chanting "Curiosity! Curiosity!" as she used her magic to levitate things, look under them or inside them. Finally, she tumbled back to me like a toddler trying to use its legs for the first time.
"Where'd it go? Master, where did key go?"
She even sounded like one.
Sadie repeated it. "Where'd it go? Master, where did key go?"
I was about to yell her to cut it out when something sparked in my brain. Carter had also walked like a drunken person when I sang 'Battlefield' to him. He had pretended to go to war.
Sadie was looking for a key.
I looked down on her.
Out of Curiosity...
No way. No. Freaking'. Way.
I grabbed Sadie by the shoulders and shook her, hard. Her eyes became crossed, as if she was super dizzy. Then she fell into my arms.
I was about to dump her into the pool, when she jumped up. " Wha-what happened?" She said, looking at the mess she had created.
She looked so shaken and pale, that I decided to just tell her I caused this. It wasn't a lie, but it wasn't the whole truth either.
I just wished I knew what would happen to me next.