Hey guys! I see many of you have been checking out my story! So, I am happy to announce, here is the second chapter! Thank you for those who have favorited me. I really appreciate that. And a special thanks to ArtemisApollo97 for reviewing! I put the name of the songs in the story so you can look them up on Youtube if you'd like. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Um, I am thirteen and I am not a famous singer.
Leo P.O.V
Leo mentally groaned as he sat next to Reyna during the break. He could sing, that he'd admit, but he just didn't want to sing this song in particular. Jason Mraz was a great singer, don't get Leo wrong, but he reminded him of the times when Leo would be with his mom in the machine shop, listening to his songs on occasion.
Leo was jolted out of his reverie when Reyna's head snapped towards him. Leo hadn't noticed, but he had been staring at the brunette's braid, lost in thought.
"... staring at me, Leo?" Reyna asked, as if interrogating him.
"Oh, um, I was just thinking about my song," he replied lamely.
"You're nervous too?" she asked, more casually.
Leo stared onto her dark eyes, "Yeah, I am. It brings back painful memories."
Reyna turned straighter to look at him, "Do you want to talk about it?"
"Nah, I'll be fine. I'm a bright cheerful Latino Santa's Elf!" he half laughed.
Reyna studied him, her eyes boring deeply into his. Leo felt his palms grow clammy. Reyna understood him better than he'd like to admit. He had enjoyed those days they had spent in Bunker 9, simply enjoying each other's company. Leo was worried about how this contest might reveal some feelings he'd rather keep to himself about the praetor at the moment. Reyna looked away as she picked up her glass of water to drink from. Leo sighed.
"So," he began, "what is your song?"
Reyna raised an eyebrow at him, "I didn't know we were allowed to share them."
Leo grinned, "We're not, but who say we have to tell anyone else?"
Suddenly Aphrodite appeared, "Now, now lovebirds," Leo and Reyna gaped in shock at the 'lovebirds' statement, "I know you two share many things, but these songs are not to be revealed until later." And she disappeared.
Leo looked at Reyna nervously. Had she thought the same things he did, wondering if that meant what it really did?
Reyna laughed nervously, "So I guess that answers that question."
Leo paled. Which question? Whether he like her or not, or about the song, or what? "Leo! You zoned out! What are you so worried about? Does your songs reveal your true feelings about Piper?" she questioned, jokingly.
Leo laughed half heartedly, "Yeah. Ok. Suurree, Rey." Soon after, they were called back for the contest to resume. Leo sat with the other contestants. He leaned over and looked at Reyna. She gave him a reassuring smile. He leaned back and gulped, if he didn't die by the end of the night by anxiety, he would surely get killed by Reyna. Especially if his song expressed the feelings he had for the girl he was in love with.
"All right, guys," Apollo began as he bounded towards the mike, "lets get started with . . . Nico di Angelo!" The crowd cheered, as Nico paled.(Was that even possible?)
Nico walked up to the mike, "Uh, hi. Um, I will be singing Bring Me to Life by, uh, Evanescence. (A/N: imagine this in a lower key)" The camps clapped as the music started.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life
(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)
Bring me to life
Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
All this time I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
(Bring me to life)
I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside
(Bring me to life)
The crowd sat stunned. Nico paled again by the fire, which was a surprising shade of yellow. Then the clapping began. Nico could sing, and this song suited him fine. Nico calmed and returned to his natural shade of pale.
Apollo came up and sent Nico to his seat, "What a performance by Nico di Angelo! Let's give him another round of a applause!" Demigods clapped again as Nico reddened. "Now next up is Frank Zheng!"
Frank shuffled up, "I'll be singing Its Time by Imagine Dragons."
So this is what you meant
When you said that you were spent
And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit
Right to the top
Don't hold back
Packing my bags and giving the academy a rain check
I don't ever wanna let you down
I don't ever wanna leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning the rags and giving the commodities a rain check
I don't ever wanna let you down
I don't ever wanna leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
This road never looked so lonely
This house doesn't burn down slowly
To ashes, to ashes
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Don't you understand
That I'm never changing who I am
Leo was stunned, So the iguana can sing decently, he thought. Aphrodite complemented him, and said, "Okay! Now before we brake again for snacks, let me introduce Hazel!"
Hazel walked up, "I guess I'll be singing Clarity by Zedd."
High dive into frozen waves
where the past comes back to life
Fight fear for the selfish pain
And it's worth it every time
Hold still right before we crash
Cause we both know how this ends
our clock ticks till it breaks your glass
And I drown in you again
Cause you are the piece of me
I wish I didn't need
Chasing relentlessly
Still fight and I don't know why
If our love is tragedy why are you my remedy
If our love's insanity why are you my clarity
walk on through a red parade
And refuse to make amends
It cuts deep through our ground
And makes us forget all common sense
Don't speak as I try to leave
Cause we both know what we'll choose
If you pull, then I'll push too deep
And I'll fall right back to you
Cause you are the piece of me
I wish I didn't need
Chasing relentlessly
Still fight and I don't know why
If our love is tragedy why are you my remedy
If our love's insanity why are you my clarity
...Why are you my remedy
...Why are you my remedy
If our love is tragedy why are you my remedy
If our love's insanity why are you my clarity
We clapped for Hazel who sat down next to a pale Frank who looked like he wanted to turn into a weasel there and then. Leo heard Hazel lean into and say, "Don't worry, it was about Sammy." Frank nodded and seemed to calm down. Leo hadn't though. After this, there were only three singers left: Piper, Reyna, and himself.
Leo slipped away during the break, and went to Bunker 9 to work off his nerves. Little did he know, he had a new shadow.
So that's that. Um, just to let you know, I do have school, so I will try to update once a week, if not every two weeks, on the weekends(the only time I get to write :()
So, umm, wasn't there something I was gonna say?
Leo: I don't know. Was it something about me?
Oh, yes! Review if you love Leo, and review my first chapter if you hate Octavian!
~TW222 ;)