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Chapter
Sam's POV
I attached my guitar to the strap around my shoulder and followed Nico for the grand tour of Camp Half-blood. It was nice and pretty, though Nico was saying everything with a bored tone. It got me really mad because...ugh! I just hate that tone! It was ringing in my ear like an awful singer!
"Stop!" I yelled.
He stopped and looked at me. "What?" he asked.
I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. "Forget it." I muttered. I eyes lit up when I heard singing. It was coming form the cabin Nico referred to as the 'Apollo' cabin. I walked to it, despite Nico's pretesting, and opened the door.
There was two people there. A boy and a girl. They looked like twins, brown hair, tanned skin, and the same light eyes. The boy was playing the guitar, and the girl was singing. They stopped when they noticed me.
"Oh, hi there" The boy said and stood up. "I'm Shane"-he gestured to the girl- "And this is my sister Jane"
I smiled. "I'm Sam. Nice music." I said.
The girl grinned and stood up. "You like music?" she asked.
I nodded. "I love it"
Shane looked at Jane, she shrugged. "What else do you like?" he asked.
I was a little taken back by the question, but I answered: "Um, poetry, Shakespeare, playing music, singing, writing music, warmth, and I'm pretty good with doctor stuff" I said. They were staring at me. Well, at something above my head. I raised my head slightly, there was a sign over it. Like..a stick with snakes around it or something.
"Hello Sam, daughter of Apollo. Or, you know, our half-sister" Jane said.
I smiled. "I'm Apollo's daughter?" I repeated. They nodded happily. "Cool! Um...what do I do now?" I asked stupidly.
Shane opened the door wider. "Get you bags, set them on that bunk. You'll be staying here" he said.
I grinned and ran inside. I set my bags down. "This is awesome!" I exclaimed.
It was warm in here. The walls were filled with posters and music bands, music sheets, and poems. The was a corner of a room dedicated to instruments. And another dedicated to medicine and such. And a 'Honesty is the best Policy' poster on the back of the door. I giggled inwardly at that. The room was bright with brown walls, the floor was wooden and had music sheets on it. Art pieces were all over the roof, and it was amazing.
"It's cool isn't it?" Jane said and sat next to me. She admired the roof, too.
"Do you mind if I put some of my drawing there?" I asked.
"Of course not! You're a part of the cabin!" she said happily. "Shane and me are the cabin leaders, just so you know"
I nodded and took out drawings from my bag. There was one of a dining room, a cluttered desk, fruits, and Manhattan, from the sky's Point of view. Don't ask how I even knew it looked like that.
"These are good" Shane said and picked up the Manhattan one. "Especially this one, no one has ever done it before."
I blushed. "I got bored one day.."
"Samantha! We need to continue the tour!" Nico called from outside.
I felt my cheeks heat up. "Stop calling me Samantha!" I yelled. I turned back to Shane and Jane. "Sorry 'bout that" I muttered.
Jane shrugged. "Don't worry, we don't like him anyways. He's Hades son, ghost, dead, and worst of all, darkness. Since we represent the sun, we don't talk to him much. We're like total opposites." she said.
I nodded. What I was thinking is that they shouldn't keep him out of it just because he was Hades son. Then, I thought about him calling me Samantha and got angry all over again.
"See you guy's later" I said and walked out. I took hold of the guitar strap and followed Nico. The grass under him seemed to die a bit.
I saw Eliza and ran to her. "Why are you always running off?! Gods, you are so annoying" Nico yelled.
I glared at him and turned to Eliza. "I got claimed by Apollo!" I squealed.
She grinned. "I knew it! You fit the description perfectly!" she said. I heard a yell from the Hecate cabin. Eliza winced. "I have to go, Devi probably exploded the potions again" she said. I nodded and she ran off.
I sighed and walked back to Nico, giving him an icy glare and brushed past him. Now I know why he hates me, Jane had explained it to me. We're opposites. I ended up bumping into someone and fell to the ground.
"The third time today! This is just great!" I yelled.
Someone grabbed my hand and pulled me up. "Sorry, I was running and I didn't see you." the person said. It was a boy. A few inches taller than me, blond hair, bright wonderful green eyes. He raised an eyebrow. "Third time?" he asked.
I laughed. "My morning was not nice. I'm Sam" I said.
She shook my hand. "Simon" he said.
I smiled. Nico came next to me. "Simon" was all he said and glared at him. Simon glared back.
"Nico." he said and turned back to me. "I'm from the Demeter cabin and you...?"
"Apollo" I said.
He grinned and glanced at Nico. "Why don't I take her off your hands, huh?" he said.
Nico glared at me. "Be my guest" he said and walked away.
Did he really hate me that much? I hardly knew him. Simon pulled my to a place where people were shooting arrows. "You'll be great at this" he said.
I picked up a bow and arrows and out down my guitar. Simon shifted bow in my hands so it was the right way. I felt my neck prickle. I turned. No one was there. I turned back to the target, which was about fifty feet away.
"Now do this-" he demonstrated pulling a part of the bow back. "-And shoot" he finished and shot the arrow and it landed a few inches away from the target.
I studied him as he did it again. I pulled the elastic string back and aimed at the target. I let go and the arrow whistled and hit the middle. I grinned. I actually got it right on target!
"Apollo kids are great with aiming and arrows." Simon said. I spotted Nico walking to the arena with a sword.
I smirked and pulled the elastic string of the bow. I let go and the arrow whistled right past his ear, onto the door he was about to open. He turned me, surprise written all over his face. He glared at me and swiftly took out a dagger and hurled it past me. Right past my ear. He smirked as I glared at him. Then he went into the arena.
"Wasn't that nice" Simon muttered.
I saw Jane and Shane running towards me. They were holding a box. "Here a gift from the Apollo cabin, like a welcome present. We give it to all newcomers." Jane said and handed me the box.
I opened it and stared at what was inside. A golden bow and arrow. But one problem, only one arrow. "It's beautiful, but why is there only one arrow? Wouldn't I need more?" I said.
Shane grinned. "It's charmed, when ever you shoot the arrow, another appears in it's place. And you could make the whole thing all together appear and disappear whenever you want to." he explained.
I smiled. "Now that is amazing! Thanks, guys!" I said and hugged the both of them. The smiled and sang out 'You're welcome!'. They left and Simon and I admired the bow and arrow.
Nico's POV
I hate Simon. He always says I'm a killer because I just happen to kill the grass I step on. Considering he's Demeter's son, of course he's mad about that. But, hey. He can grow more! Sometimes I kill the grass just to aggravate the whole Demeter cabin.
He and Sam are a good match. She's the sun, and he needs that for his dumb flowers. I felt a twinge of sadness as I thought about Sam being with him. Wait-what am I doing? I hate her. Why would I feel jealous of her being with him? Yeah, she's pretty and all, but I can't like her. What am I saying?! I shouldn't even be thinking about this!
I took my sword and walked to the arena after watching Simon out his arms around her showing her how to shoot an arrow like she was a child. As, I opened the door, an arrow went past my ear. I turned, stunned that someone tried hitting me and- oh. It was Sam. She was smirking at me, Simon was glaring at me. Probably because she paying attention to me. I wiped out my dagger and threw it past her ear, she yelped and glared at me. I smirked and went into the arena.
I spotted Percy practicing, he was teaching his little brother, John, how to use a dagger. He saw and told John to get a rest. Annabeth ran in and hid behind Percy. I grinned at them. Annabeth looked absolutely terrified. They were three years older than me and still acted like kids.
"What happened?" Percy asked.
Annabeth peered over Percy shoulder, towards the door. "Spider. A large one. Travis and Conner!" She screamed and ducked behind Percy again.
Percy and I started laughing as a huge robotic spider crawled towards us. It was saying: 'Kill Annabeth' over and over again. I could tell Percy was in on it because he was laughing really hard.
Annabeth shrieked and ran behind someone who just opened the door. Which happened to Sam. She looked confused as Annabeth tried navigating her outside so she could sneak out. Annabeth told her something and Sam nodded. She lifted a bow and arrow, a gold one. I never saw it with her before.
She aimed at the spider and let go of the string. The arrow went blindly fast and landed right on the OFF button on the spider. I looked at her in awe as another arrow appeared an she attached something to it. She shot the arrow and it exploded the spider on contact.
I put my arm over my face as the spiders robot pieces flew everywhere. I looked to the door to find Sam smiling widely and Annabeth thanking her. Annabeth walked angrily to Percy.
"Were you a part of this?!" She yelled. She shrugged and stifled a laughed. She smacked him on the head, he winced and apologized.
Annabeth sighed and nodded. She kissed him. And it wasn't one of those kisses that are just one peck. I turned, embarrassed that I saw that. Sam looked embarrassed, too. I walked to her, wanting to get away from Percy and Annabeth.
"You almost killed me" I told her.
She glared at me and said, "I could of, though I have a heart".
"Are you implying I don't have a heart?" I said, making my voice sound surprising.
She laughed. A small laugh. It was...nice. I guess. She eyed me, then walked to where one of her siblings was at. Her name was Lisa, I think. Simon walked through the door, giving me a glare, then walked towards Sam. He asked her something. Her eyes lit up and she nodded. Eliza came in afterward with her sister, Devi. Devi glared at me and walked to Sam and Simon. Annabeth walked over there, too. She perked up and nodded. Is this like a meeting or something?!
Sam was nodding and then she walked away form the group. She brushed past me and headed outside. I stopped her. "What was that all about" I asked.
She looked irritated. "A party. We want to throw a party and I have to ask Chiron" she explained and headed outside again.
I followed her. Then remembered when I followed her earlier today and she call me a raper. I smiled inwardly.
"Why are you smiling?" She asked, though she walked faster.
"No reason" I said.
"You're lying!" She said, actually sang. Her voice was beautiful. I practically melted, but then I remembered that would be weird. And that Apollo kids always have a good voice. But, hers is the best. A small part of me said. I ignored it and continued walking next to her.
I don't know why I feel...close to her somehow. I ignored the feeling and concentrated on where we were going,
Sam's POV
We're having a party! Simon suggested it and everyone in the arena agreed! But, I need to ask Chiron. They said he would probably agree though. I don't know why Nico was walking with me, it kind of irritated me. But, I was comfortable. I noticed him smiling.
"Why are you smiling?" I asked, walking faster.
"No reason" he responded.
I felt a ringing in my ears, a sign that he's lying. "You're lying!" I sang.
He smiled at me when I sang. He seemed to realize what he was doing so he looked away. We got to the Big House and Chiron was on the porch.
"Chiron? I was wondering...um" I started.
"If we can have a party" Nico finished.
I looked at him, surprised. Did that mean he was going? Wait, why would the son of the lord of the dead want to go to a party where people have fun? And laugh? And listen to music? Chiron thought it over and nodded.
"Yay! Thank you! It's tonight, and it'll probably end late...so uh...yeah!" I said and smiled widely.
I ran back to the arena and told everyone the news. They all scattered, running to tell everyone. I sighed happily and noticed Nico walk into the arena.
"You going to the party?" I asked.
"Yeah, I am." he said.
I nodded. He walked by me, brushing past me slowly. "See you there" he said. His voice almost inaudible.
I stared at him as he practiced. He didn't turn around, though I know he knew I was watching him. Simon came in and that's when Nico turned. The two boys glared at each other and Simon pulled me away. He looked hurt, but it quickly turned into anger. I sighed and went along with Simon.
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