Since I have decided to make this a full length "story" I changed the summary. It sucks if you guys and gals hadn't noticed but thank you for reading this far! The story will eventually end with Jasper but the rest is just random situations and OCs I use to move the story across 6 months. Definite Jasper in each chapter!
I made a second chapter a while ago, but it sucked. Seriously. But you'll never see it. Maybe I'll put it in one day as a gag chapter.
Anyway, no offense to anyone named Toby! I used the character from "The Office" because I thought it would be funny.
Anyway, I own nothing. Everything is in Jason's POV.
"If I had a chair, I would throw it at you," I said to Toby. Toby. Even thinking about his name makes my blood boil.
"What?" He said in his shrill slow voice. "I was just making a suggestion, isn't that the point of this?"
Part of the whole "exchange of leaders" deal that Juno made, meant I had to be a leader. And I had a great idea for people to see me as a leader. A suggestion box. "This is the first idea that I have had that does not involve explosions, costumes, or a prank of any kind."
"I'm just saying, one tiny box for this whole camp seems a little redundant."
I said slowly and accusingly, "Why don't you want us to have any fun? I planned an overnight expedition in the woods while the harpies were asleep, I wanted to keep that leftover myrmeke ant as a pet, and I pitched the idea of a talent show using only weapons on fire. You rejected all of them."
"Well, you have no other cabinmates so you're head counselor, but that also means you have to go through me, the camp safety supervisor," he said. He was 15 and the son of Soteria, the greek goddess of safety. In other words, the guy who ruined the fun for everyone.
"We don't need you Toby," I said bluntly. "We're warriors. We do dangerous things all the time. We don't want you around."
"Well that's true, but recreational activities are my jurisdiction and you always suggest unsafe activities. That's why I reject your ideas. And people like me around, it's just you that seems to have a problem with me," Toby said.
"Well this suggestion box is safe, it's a good idea, and I already made it out of a shoebox so it's staying right here in the dining pavilion!" I drove a spear through the shoe box and left it at a reasonable height and walked away.
Something about Toby makes me just wanna punch him in the throat. It's because he's always rejecting my ideas. My totally reasonable ideas. Like the myrmeke ant, you know the giant fire ant in that giant anthill. I was gonna teach him how to fetch. But Toby just wouldn't allow it and told Chiron.
I see the whole camp as a family, but Toby is not part of that family.
I walked around the camp trying to find Piper or Leo. Or a chair. So that I could throw it. I've always wanted to throw a chair. No one expects it. Therefore, it is the ultimate weapon of surprise.
I took of my right shoe and threw it. Take that shoe.
I walked over to get it and I stepped on an arrow. Don't worry it was the opposite end. But the whole arrow was on fire.
"OWWW!" I yelled as I fell on my ass. Where the Hades did the burning arrow come from?
"Oh my gosh! I am so sorry!" This random guy came over and looked at my foot. "Doesn't look like it did anything."
I lifted the foot.
"Oh my Zeus in heaven!" he said jumping up in horror. I turned my foot to me and I had a very red line swelling up and it hurt like hell. "I'm so sorry!"
"It's fine," I said trying to sound tough. But I wanted to scream in agony. "I've had worse injuries," I said as he helped me up.
I stood up and as Jupiter as my witness.
I stepped on the arrow again.
"Oh my freaking, if my father is still in Olympus please cut off my leg!"
"Well it's just your foot so you could keep the rest of your leg," The random dude said. I'm dying here man!
"Just bring me to the lake!" I said pointing to the lake.
He put my arm over his shoulder and he helped over to the lake. I sat at the ledge of the dock and put my foot in. Thank you Neptune.
"I am so sorry bro," the guy said.
You better be. "No problem, it was an accident."
"My name is Allen. Son of Apollo," he said holding out his hand.
"Explains the aim. Name's Jason, son of Jupi- Zeus." I shook his hand. I finally got a good look at the guy. He was tanned, had black ruffled hair that stopped above his eyes, and was around 5'10". He wore an orange and white shirt with black shorts. Why the hell am I looking at this guy?
"I know who you are, you went on that quest. And I wasn't aiming for you, I got distracted and misplaced my shot," he said rubbing the back of his neck. "Again, sorry for burning your foot."
"It's a funny story to tell one day," I'm never gonna tell this story. "So what were you distracted by?"
"Well-"
"Jason!"
I looked over to see Piper running over. I could see Allen fixing his hair by making it look messy. I get it now. Well this is it. My romantic rival. The guy I will clash with constantly over Piper...if I was that kind of guy anyway.
Now, I could do one of two things 1) Blame Allen and ruin his chances with Piper or 2) Act like I was an idiot and he was my savior.
Well I choose option three. Blame Allen but don't make him look like the bad guy. That's right, I have a brain.
"Hi I'm Allen," Allen said quickly. Piper completely ignored him and went over to me.
"I heard you yell all the way from the combat arena, what's wrong?" she asked with concern.
"That's where you were," I said finally understanding. "Wait. How did you know it was me who yelled?"
She just turned her head and said, "Well I heard this girlish scream and I thought, 'It's either Jason or some five year old girl.'"
"Aw you were worried about me," I tease. I think this could be considered flirting. But what do i know really?
"I was worried a five year old girl hit you with your sword or something," she said splashing some water at me.
"Well thank you," I said pretending to hold out a hat. "But I'm a big boy."
"Yeah, you're just a boy. Not a man," she said her head turned away from me but I could sense the smirk.
"How insulting! I would walk away if my foot didn't hurt so much."
"What happened to your foot?" she said now looking at me.
"It was me," Allen said. I forgot he was here. Scram! I'm talking to Piper dammit! Just kidding.
"Oh hello, I didn't see you there," Piper said shaking his hand. Damn Piper you cold. Cold like walking in a freezer.
"Oh it's okay. I just let you two have a moment," he made a nervous laugh. "I'm kind of like a twix bar. Need a moment?"
Oh gosh. I want to look away.
He made a nervous laugh and gulped. "So you came from the arena you said?"
"Yes I did say that," she said looking at me. I don't know what that means woman!
"Well uh I actually saw you walking next to the Hermes cabin and you stopped to look at where I was targeting I think and you laughed," Allen said. Way to turn up the creepy stalker dial Allen.
Wait a second. Where he was targeting...
"Were you following me?" I asked with a smirk.
She turned her head away from us and said, "Of course not I saw you as I was walking and saw you step on a burning arrow."
"Then why did you ask what happened if you knew what happened?" Busted.
"Plus you were walking for a while," Allen added.
"How do you know that?" Piper asked suspiciously.
"He accidentally almost killed me because you walking distracted him which is perfectly understandable," I said defending him. Allen was a nice enough guy. May be if I get to know him we could become friends.
"So you find getting distracted by me walking is understandable," she said smiling like she won a battle. Which she did. "So you get distracted too?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about," I said getting up on my burnt foot.
"But you said you understood, which means-"
"I'm leaving with my crispy foot," I said limping away.
Allen just stood there baffled about what just occurred and Piper was just there smiling.
I left with my pride. And a burnt foot.
I'm surprised it hasn't snowed yet...
Well that was drawn out! It's December in the timeline.
I added that Jasper in the end. I just thought Allen up as I was writing this because I didn't feel like putting Leo in. No, he's not a romantic rival getting in the way of Jasper. He just likes Piper. Like many guys. Some will make appearances.
You guys decide if Allen should stay in the story!
Also make an OC if you want, I love those and I sometimes keep them around till the end so keep that in mind!
Okay, well I'll see you next time and sorry for not updating sooner! Review!
