Tristan Grace
It's lunch time, and I can see Scarlett sitting with the Athena Cabin. There's this option for us where you can cook and eat in your private villa, or eat with the entire camp.
We ate with the entire camp.
Today, there's cheeseburgers, or hamburgers for the lactose intolerant, french fries, and chocolate-covered strawberries.
Dad picks up one of his strawberries to eat, but Mom steals it and pops it in her mouth. My dad, surprised, kissed Mom, only to pull back, chewing strawberry.
"Oh, gods. Stop the PDA, guys!" I said.
I felt eyes, so I turned around and saw Scarlett gazing longingly at my parents. She really misses them. I would, too, if I had to see my parents die when I was 8.
Scarlett just sat on a log all by herself, staring into space with glassy eyes, so I got up to sit by her.
"Hey," I said. "you okay?"
She wiped her cheeks furiously, drying her face from the tears I didn't see her shed. "Yeah," she said. "I just, was thinking."
"About what?"
Scarlett didn't answer. She must not want to talk about it, so I didn't push her.
"The Apollo Cabin's going to start anytime now. How about I request a song for you?" I asked, hoping the song would help me figure it out.
She smiled bittersweetly, as if a memory came back to her. "How To Save A Life by the Fray. Tell them to dedicate it to Guinevere."
Hearing that, I walked to Mason, the singer and guitarist today. "Hey, can you sing How To Save A Life, the Fray?"
"Yeah, sure. Any dedications?"
"For Guinevere," I said repeating the name Scarlett gave me.
I walked back to Scar just as Mason strummed the first chord. "This is How To Save A Life by the Fray. For Guinevere."
"Step one, you say, 'We need to talk.'
He walks, you say, 'Sit down, it's just a talk.
He smiles politely back at you.
You stare politely right on through.
Some sort of window to your right,
As he goes left, and you stay right.
Between the lines of fear and blame.
You begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness.
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known how to save a life.
How to save a life."
By now, Scarlett is smiling with her mouth closed, tears skimming her porcelain cheeks. "You're in Elysium, girl. Don't sweat it," she murmured softly so nobody could hear. I heard.
I pulled her in for a friendly hug, and as Mason strummed another chord, Scarlett was enveloped in a strange, entrancing pink light.
When the light disappeared, Scarlett had a Mint Greenish, sleeveless chiffon dress that stopped above her knees with a tail that cut off mid-calf. She had tinted gold Greecian sandals that rose as high as her calf. Her cheeks were tinted with rouge, lips stained a seductive pink. Scarlett also seemed tanner than usual. Her mascara was applied flawlessly, without any clumps, and her foundation/BB cream was blended in perfectly. Scarlett's hair had a little clipped up, and the rest was curled immaculately. She smelled like Victoria's Secret Love Spell. There was a Greek wreath tiara atop her head, and a Bermuda Blue heart crystal pendant was on a gold chain. She had Aphrodite's blessing.
Scarlett was shocked and looked up. There was a trident crossed with an owl perched on an olive branch. Poseidon and Athena.
An owl, coming from nowhere, landed on Scarlett's outstretched arm. She pulled at the scroll on the owl's neck.
I read over her shoulder:
Scarlett Magdalena Sophia Jackson,
Lady Aphrodite insisted on giving you her blessing as soon as you were born, but your parents disagreed. They wanted you to experience life without blessings for a while. Now, she gives it again, believing you have experienced life without blessings for a while now. In honor of your parents and their love, Lady Aphrodite will give you a new set of clothing every time you need it. Just say "Clothes change," and you shall receive new clothes for that situation. For your birthday gift, visit the Hecate Cabin and then, go to the Head Counselor's bunk in the Aphrodite Cabin.
Lady Athena has also given you a gift. It is in your bunk in the Athena Cabin and in your room in the villa.
Lord Poseidon's gift is in the Poseidon Cabin. He says "Enjoy, my little fish! I hope my εγγονή has a fantastic birthday next week!
May the gods be with you,
The Graces, Handmaidens of Aphrodite
P.S. Lady Aphrodite sent a bottle of Aphrodisiac in case you want to "do something" or take revenge on anyone.
By that time, Chiron also read the scroll.
"Chiron," Scarlett said. "may I leave?"
"Yes, of course, dear," he said.
So I watched her leave.
I've been bored, so I finished the second, and now I'm working on the third. I'll make the Polyvore set for it soon, probably after this. Yeah, after this. Did you like Tristan's point of view? And yes, he is named after the famous Tristan McLean, father of Piper McLean. Guinevere's story comes either later in the story, or a one-shot. Most likely both, though.
Thank you, Archiepoke123 and ArcusIgnium for being the first people who Followed and Favored Finding The Jacksons. May the Fates be ever in your favor! (Hunger Games and Percy Jackson reference in one! :D)
