A/N: Thanks for the reviews, guys! And I just want to say, today a singer, named Jared Campbell, came to my school. His words were really inspiring and were all about how no matter how bad things seem right now, just look for the patch of blue in the sky. Go and Google his lessons or something, kay hun? Anyway, back to the reviews. I really appreciate them!
Chapter 2
Ash POV
Why does this always happen to me? I thought to myself. All I ever asked asked for was to be left alone. And what does that get me? More attention. Lovely. Chiron explained the Stone a little bit more to us. Apparently, it was hidden somewhere in camp, but only me and Nico have the power to see it, for some unknown reason. The camp is in no rush to get it, so we can do normal activities, as well. It'll just be like an extracurricular activity, I guess. Not that I've ever been one to try out for sports or participate in clubs, but I guess there's a first for everything.
But that's not the only reason why I'm mad. The other reason, of course, is that Chiron told me that I would have to stay in the Hades cabin, since the Nyx cabin is still being built. He also said that it should be finished by next week, thanks to the amazing architect Annabeth, who I still have yet to meet. I sighed and made my way to the Hades cabin. The first thing I noticed was that it was almost impossible to breathe, due to the smell of crack.
I think I'm going to like it here.
Nico POV
Of course I get paired with the emo wannabe. Whatever. I walked over to where Percy was with Annabeth.
"Hey, man, good luck," he said to me, and punched my shoulder. Percy was never a mushy person. Annabeth looked like she was about to go into a lecture, so I left before anything could happen. So much for the conversation to get my mind off things that I'd been hoping for. But whatever. Pfft, it's not like I care or anything.
Bored, I went back to my cabin, to see that all my siblings were out, but Ash was in there. What the fuck?
Her back was to me, which made me raise my voice a little higher when I asked, "What in Hades are you doing here?" No one goes into my cabin without being invited. No one.
She turned around with a guilty expression on her face, and the first thing I saw was red. All over her. The next thing I noticed was that she was holding a knife, which wasn't unusual in Camp Half-Blood. But then, of course, there was the fact that I was pretty sure that it was her blood that was everywhere. Which, as you can probably guess, isn't as normal as the knife thing.
"Chiron told me I had to stay here until the Nyx cabin was finished," she blurted.
"Yeah, whatever. Never mind about that. But what the fuck are you doing?"
"I was, uhm, nothing. I have to go see Chiron," she stuttered, and practically ran out of the cabin, leaving the knife inside.
I didn't try to follow her. Instead, I walked over to where she'd been standing and picked up the knife. Figuring she'd need it later(not for cutting herself, but for fighting. I hope.), I took it and washed in the bathroom sink, and put it back where she'd left it.
What I didn't tell her was that I have the same problem that she does.
Ash POV
Holy fuck. Holy fuck. Holy fuck.
Those words kept running through my mind as I walked around camp, looking for Chiron. How could I have been so stupid? I should have at least gone into the bathroom and done it. Ugh.
I found Chiron near the Big House, talking with Mr. D.
They were deep in discussion and didn't notice me at first. I hate these situations; they're so awkward. "Uhm... Chiron?"
No reply. "Chiron?" Everyone ignores me. Some things just never change.
"What? Oh, yes. Hello, child."
"Hi, uhm, I, uhm, need my schedule," I said in my ever-so-smart way. I really hate myself sometimes.
"Oh, that's right. Let me go into the attic and get you the one for the Hades cabin." A few minutes later he came back with a piece of paper with my schedule inscribed on it.
"Thank you," I said, and left.
I didn't want to go back to the cabin, in case Nico was there. Something told me that he would bring up my cutting issue the next time we saw each other. Instead, I did what I always do when I'm avoiding something, or feeling strong emotions. I run like hell.
Not as in running away or anything, but just running. I like to feel the air on my face and the wind in my hair. I ran around the lake that was in a portion of the camp. When I came back, I was pretty damn exhilarated for someone who was just suicidal a few hours before. Since Dinner was still in motion, I figured that Nico would be there, too, so I made my way back to the Hades cabin. I blasted "Never Forget Me" by Bone Thugs N Harmony, and tried to go to sleep.
Maybe then I could finally escape.
