JASON
Jason glanced casually round the white tent. All around there were tables covered with food. It made him hungry just looking at all this food! There was everything you could ever want – AND MORE! Pizzas, chips, lasagna, curry, you name it, they had it.
Looking up he could see a scrawny blond hair kid arguing with the really short buff guy. Coach Hedge or something? He didn't get what Octavian was arguing with him about. Sometimes Octavian had no idea when to give up.
"Now listen to me cupcake!" roared Coach Hedge. "What I say goes, do you hear me?"
Octavian was going a remarkable red colour and he was clutching a stuffed toy so tightly with his fingers wrapped around the toy's neck. You could almost imagine smoke coming out of his ears, thought Jason. He tried not to laugh but Octavian narrowed his eyes at him, threatiningly.
Jason and Octavian had never been the best of friends. They were more rivals and both knew the other had a deep dislike for them.
"Why's Octavian glaring now? What did you this time Jason?" asked Reyna teasingly. Jason looked up.
"Why do you always blame me! I was only laughing at his arguing skills with one of the people running this camp!" he argued. Reyna stifled a smile and took a seat next to him. Her dark hair was braided in a regal braid and she sat straight up against the back of the chair.
"Do you know, I don't think I've ever not seen you sit up straight," he smirked. Reyna just glared at him. "Whatever Jason, just stop talking."
Just then a group of demigods, all clad in orange t-shirts burst through the tent. They were all talking cheerily, despite the fact everyone in the tent was staring at them. Finally, they realised this and stood awkwardly in the room, under the eyes of all the steely gazes in the room.
However, a demigod with brown messy hair that was flopping into his eyes and calmly walked towards a table piled high with blue cupcakes. He had sea green eyes and a necklace with 4 miniture beads on it. Sticking out of his jeans was a capped pen but Jason had the feeling it was more then just a pen.
Seeing his attitude, the other demigods from his camp shrugged and carried on talking, walking round the room to get food. Elsewhere, everyone that was in the room before went back to their forgotten meals all talking about the new arrivals.
Jason saw some of them staring at him and he turned away uncomfortably. His eyes then saw the most beautiful girl in his life. She had choppy brown hair, and was that brown, blue or green eyes? She wore shorts and a snowboarding jacket with the orange camp t-shirt with the words CAMP HALF BLOOD. She was talking to two girls and a boy. One girl had blonde curly hair in a ponytail and fierce grey eyes. The boy had messy curly brown hair and was gulping down a cup of coffee. Jason wasn't sure that was the best idea – he already looked super hyper. The final girl however, was dressed all in black with choppy black hair. Jason felt a shudder of anger go through him. Was that Thalia? He hadn't seen her in years and the two hadn't left on good terms.
Jason tried not to let the resentment towards her build up but he was failing miserably. He had vowed never to forgive her when she had left him with his drunk alcoholic mother and going off. She knew Zeus (or Jupiter for that matter) wouldn't be around and when Artemis offered her the position of being Head Lieutenant, she had left Jason to look after their mother and support the family.
If she cared, she would have stayed, he thought bitterly.
"Jason!" Reyna's exasperated voice made him turn round to see her glaring at him. No change there. "Octavian wants you to-"
But what Octavian wanted him to do; Jason didn't know as the booming megaphone cut her off.
"Listen up cupcakes! I want all you daisys to get up and organise yourself! War games tonight, who will be the strongest camp? Who will kill! Die! Die!"
The girl with the curly blonde hair in the ponytail led him off the stage, taking the club and megaphone out of his hands. Jason thought this was a pretty wise idea. The coach was still shouting "Die, you! Die!"
Reyna stood and all from Camp Jupiter looked towards her. She gave a pointed look at Jason and reluctently he stood too.
"Romans," she called out. "We will assemble at 5.00 to discuss tactics for tonights games. For now there is free time as today is the first day. Octavian and Jason will be clearing up in here if you need them!' Jason spluttered on his drink.
"Um, when was this happening?" Reyna cast him an apologetic look. She sat back down and many from Camp Jupiter walked out the tent in big groups, chattering excitedly.
Jason glared at Reyna. "What was that for? Clearing up? What?" Reyna covered her mouth to hide a smile.
"I'm sorry, but he was taking over and he was annoying me and I didn't want him to be in charge so I said you would help him out and keep an eye on things maybe?" she gave him a pleading smile.
Jason took a deep sigh. "I guess."
"Oh thanks!" she said. She gave him a half hug as he was still sitting down and ran towards a group of girls from Camp Jupiter.
He wasn't really sure how he felt about Reyna. There was no doubt she was pretty and an awesome friend. He knew she had a crush on him but he just couldn't think of her as his girlfriend. They were such a good team; he didn't want to mess anything up. He got up and walked towards Bobby and Dakota.
Spending a whole afternoon with Octavian, he thought drily. Lucky me.
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