Chapter 2

(Leo's POV)

There was a loud bang at the door, and after checking the time, I realised it was only 10am. Seriously, I need sleep. Who's even up this early? I sulked to the door and pulled it open with a great deal of my might. It was Nico, and it looked like there was someone behind him.

"Hey, Nic." He frowned and rolled his eyes.

"If you call me Nic one more time I'm gonna-"

"Hey, just a joke, death breath." Someone behind him stirred. I raised one eyebrow. "Who you hiding?"

"Huh? Oh, right. These are the new demigods. I need you to help me show them around."

"Did you ask Percy?"

"He's asleep."

"Annabeth?"

"As if I'd ask her."

"Hazel?"

"Wrong camp, Leo. Even you know that." I sighed. Guess there was no getting out of it.

"Fine. Introduce me then." Nico stepped aside. Two girls were engaged in conversation, but as Nico moved, they stopped and met my gaze. One was tall, blonde and quite pretty. The other was dark-haired - I couldn't tell if it was black or brown - and she was...quite stunning. Her eyes sparkled. And her hair...

I shook my head, trying to snap myself out of it. They both looked up at me with bright eyes.

"Sure. I'll help," I nodded. Nico smiled slightly, and let the girls introduce themselves.

"Hi." The blonde one mumbled. Her voice wavered, like she was nervous. "I'm Bellina." I smiled and nodded.

"Good to meet you, Bellina." I turned to the dark-haired girl, who was nearly bright red. Was she embarrassed? "And you are...?"

"Oh...me?" She asked, almost shaking with what seemed to be fear. "I-I'm Sadie." Bellina giggled at her friend.

"Ooooh, look at you, Sadie! Getting all love-struck, are we?" Sadie hit her friend with such force I winced a little, and Bellina let out a small yelp.

"Shut up!" She squeaked. I soon wiped the smile off my face.

"Why? Too nervous to talk to your boyfriend?" Suddenly, the lake rippled more than before, and the taps inside my cabin rumbled.

"I said. Shut. UP!" Almost half of the water from the lake rushed out from its source. The taps behind me erupted, and all the water came rushing towards Bellina. Bellina was completely engulfed by the water, and went soaring into the lake. We all ran over, but Bellina didn't surface.

"No..." Sadie whined in shock. In panic, she pulled all of the water out of the lake and held it above the empty space. Bellina choked and spluttered, but at least she was alive. Nico grabbed her and Sadie let the water fall back into the empty space. Sadie's face was pale and full of shock and awe, whereas Bellina was confused and, in some ways, offended.

"Bellina, I-" Bellina wrapped her arms around Sadie, to which Sadie shifted awkwardly.

"Not a fan of hugs?" I laughed. She shook her head, smiling in response.

"Great," Nico sighed. I looked at him and saw his eyes fixed on Sadie.

"What?"

"Another Poseidon kid."